Nissan Loyalty?
10-26-2007, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by xray2
So far the Z is ok, probably no better than an industry average car, but more scrutiny being a 30k sports car. Compare this to the fit and finish of a Chevy Malibu and they are about the same. Toyota still owns in this category.
10-26-2007, 08:35 AM
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Not a die hard NISSAN man either. My first NISSAN was a 91 MAXIMA SE' which origined in Japan, and my second NISSAN is the 05' 350Z which also origined there as well.
I'm shying away from any NISSAN built in the U.S.
Each purchase as stated by another memeber is a "case by case" analysis.
I'm shying away from any NISSAN built in the U.S.
Each purchase as stated by another memeber is a "case by case" analysis.
10-26-2007, 08:36 AM
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i was kinda the reverse!
i bought my 05 350z becuase of the extremely great experience i have had with my 97 pathfinder.
as a broke university student i needed a vehicle that was reliable and could get me up to the mountains all winter long (snowboarding) since i live in alberta i was choosing between a high mileage pathfinder or toyota 4r(must be an import). i bought the pathfinder with about 160,000 miles and it still ran great and looked great. over the years i miled it up to arounf 220,000 miles (350,000 kms) and the truck is still running strong with no issues other than the usual problems with the r50 pathy.
so when i finished univ and got an excellent job $$ the first thing i did was buy a 350z, and i love it. when the pathy dies, if it ever does i will definetely stay in the nissan family. now this weekend i am tucking the z into storage and putting the pathy back in full use for the harsh winter months. its nice because i wont have to park so far away to avoid door dingers, my pathy has paid for itself 10 times over
as a broke university student i needed a vehicle that was reliable and could get me up to the mountains all winter long (snowboarding) since i live in alberta i was choosing between a high mileage pathfinder or toyota 4r(must be an import). i bought the pathfinder with about 160,000 miles and it still ran great and looked great. over the years i miled it up to arounf 220,000 miles (350,000 kms) and the truck is still running strong with no issues other than the usual problems with the r50 pathy.
so when i finished univ and got an excellent job $$ the first thing i did was buy a 350z, and i love it. when the pathy dies, if it ever does i will definetely stay in the nissan family. now this weekend i am tucking the z into storage and putting the pathy back in full use for the harsh winter months. its nice because i wont have to park so far away to avoid door dingers, my pathy has paid for itself 10 times over
10-27-2007, 04:00 PM
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Honda, Toyota, Nissan FTW, maybe a subaru if they ever stop ****ing up the front end on the WRXs, Mazda pretty good too, but i'm afraid that the Ford suckness might start to effect mazda, hopefully they will go bankrupt before that happenes
10-27-2007, 05:48 PM
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after owning numerous cars, domestic and import. i will stick with nissan and recommend it to anyone shopping for a vehicle. i have loved nissan since the 90+ 300zx. after owning a 300zxtt nissan won me over. they did an ever better job with the 350z.
10-27-2007, 06:21 PM
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I buy cars that I find to be worth the money spent. I'd never buy another Ford though. The exploder I owned a while back was by far the worst vehicle I've ever owned.
In the future I will be looking @ :
2010-2011? 350z
2010 Chev. Camaro
2009 BMW 3 or 5
2009 Benz C
2009 Infin. G37
In the future I will be looking @ :
2010-2011? 350z
2010 Chev. Camaro
2009 BMW 3 or 5
2009 Benz C
2009 Infin. G37
10-29-2007, 01:59 AM
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Originally Posted by lucky350
i bought my 05 350z becuase of the extremely great experience i have had with my 97 pathfinder.
as a broke university student i needed a vehicle that was reliable and could get me up to the mountains all winter long (snowboarding) since i live in alberta i was choosing between a high mileage pathfinder or toyota 4r(must be an import). i bought the pathfinder with about 160,000 miles and it still ran great and looked great. over the years i miled it up to arounf 220,000 miles (350,000 kms) and the truck is still running strong with no issues other than the usual problems with the r50 pathy.
so when i finished univ and got an excellent job $$ the first thing i did was buy a 350z, and i love it. when the pathy dies, if it ever does i will definetely stay in the nissan family. now this weekend i am tucking the z into storage and putting the pathy back in full use for the harsh winter months. its nice because i wont have to park so far away to avoid door dingers, my pathy has paid for itself 10 times over
as a broke university student i needed a vehicle that was reliable and could get me up to the mountains all winter long (snowboarding) since i live in alberta i was choosing between a high mileage pathfinder or toyota 4r(must be an import). i bought the pathfinder with about 160,000 miles and it still ran great and looked great. over the years i miled it up to arounf 220,000 miles (350,000 kms) and the truck is still running strong with no issues other than the usual problems with the r50 pathy.
so when i finished univ and got an excellent job $$ the first thing i did was buy a 350z, and i love it. when the pathy dies, if it ever does i will definetely stay in the nissan family. now this weekend i am tucking the z into storage and putting the pathy back in full use for the harsh winter months. its nice because i wont have to park so far away to avoid door dingers, my pathy has paid for itself 10 times over
Will I be loyal to Nissan .... Nah, but as long as they make a good quality vehicle that sparks my inspiration or exceeds needs... I'll give them a look first.
10-29-2007, 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by GalvatronType_R
I'm leaning towards no. While I like my 350, it's not the best in terms of fit and finish. Also, that taken with the fact that Nissan service is terrible to deal with compared to how my Audi and Lexus driving friends are treated like kings when they're in for service makes me fully appreciate why Nissan has been losing money and will always be behind Toyota and Honda.
Lastly, if I were to consider another performance coupe, while it may be more expensive, the R8 is just secksier than the GT-R (and unlike with Nissan, I know that with Audi, the service department won't treat me like crap if something needs to be repaired under warranty).
Lastly, if I were to consider another performance coupe, while it may be more expensive, the R8 is just secksier than the GT-R (and unlike with Nissan, I know that with Audi, the service department won't treat me like crap if something needs to be repaired under warranty).
barney...
10-29-2007, 12:40 PM
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I only bought Honda, Toyota, and Lexus prior to this Nissan, but seeing as how bulletproof the 350Z is (provided you got the updated tranny) Nissan is on my list. Love the VQ engine, didn't understand what all the rave was about until I drove one, no wonder its been on Ward's 10 best engine list for so long. Sounds like a V8 and nice and torque, pretty much zero maintence since it has a timing chain, just change the oil and go.
I don't like to pay for an overpriced car like a BMW, Porsche, or MB when you can get a more reliable Japaneese make that provides 90% of the performance with twice the reliability and half the cost. Hell I would even buy an American car if they just started making them better, the Sky Redline was on my list until I read about having to take it into the shop for such stupid things like differentials and poor fit and finish.
I don't like to pay for an overpriced car like a BMW, Porsche, or MB when you can get a more reliable Japaneese make that provides 90% of the performance with twice the reliability and half the cost. Hell I would even buy an American car if they just started making them better, the Sky Redline was on my list until I read about having to take it into the shop for such stupid things like differentials and poor fit and finish.
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