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Apr 22, 2008 | 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnB1000

So, most of you guys agreed that 2005 model is most trouble free. I should stay away from 2003, 2004, and 2006.
How about 2007 and 2008? Is there any problems with those year models?

I cannot believe after 5 years in production Nissan still cannot fix the problems.

05s are most trouble free with the exception of 2007s and 08s.

The new HR engines in the 07/08 are much better.

Apr 22, 2008 | 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by opathal

05s are most trouble free with the exception of 2007s and 08s.

The new HR engines in the 07/08 are much better.

07's and a small amount of 08's still have some master clutch cylinder problems (which was taken care of by the TSB)

Apr 22, 2008 | 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by RedLine 350z

I know many will say to avoid the 03. Never had any problem with my 03 Z. The best advice, buy a Z that you will be the first owner. Never know what the previous owner(s) have done to the car. I do feel like it's a crap-shoot when it comes to purchasing a used sports car.

no major issues with my 03(purchased new 3/03) except for the power window motors replaced under warranty from day one. Replace those factory 17" with 06 18" tires/wheels, no tire feathering issues yet.
03 gets my vote as always.

Apr 22, 2008 | 09:24 PM

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i would think that all the problems on the 03 and early 04`s were fixed by now...right?i mean its been like 5 years, im sure the first owner would get it fixed.

Apr 23, 2008 | 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 3fittyBiH

i would think that all the problems on the 03 and early 04`s were fixed by now...right?i mean its been like 5 years, im sure the first owner would get it fixed.

I have an 05 and have not had ANY problems at all. Car runs good and the engine run fine. Shifts perfect also! Ill be puttin the Nismo Intake on today so we will see how the performance end of it works out!

Apr 23, 2008 | 11:37 PM

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I have an 06 base model and so far i have had no probs. None whatsoever. Its all in luck of the draw. I have heard of peple that have 03's with no probs, and i have heard of people with 07's with 1000 problems. Its all luck of the draw i think. But i prefer the 06's anyways, just my 2 cents

Apr 24, 2008 | 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by reptile718

03 - Tranny Problems
04 05 - Don't adapt well to mods
06 - Oil Consumption

I know there are more little things to add to each year but these are the major problems I have seen so far.

I have an 03 and no major problems to report yet. First thing I did was have the tranny replaced under warranty. Just went in told them I felt a little grinding and without any hassle they replaced it for free. Covered up to 60k on the Z

GL!

Hey Guys,

I just got an 05 and it runs pretty well... no major problems... but sometimes when i'm in neutral and moving and the clutch is all the way in and i try to put it in 1st there's a little bit of a whining noise and i get some resistance... and i swear once or twice i got a little bit of a griding sound... is this something to worry about.... also why is the 05 not good for mods and why is it so much slower than an 04 or 03?

thanks
Squackatu