Hello everyone, I'm looking at buying this 2006 350z with 29,000 miles on it and when my buddy took it for a test drive (he has a Z so i wanted him to do it) he said that the clutch feels Way TO smooth as well as the gear box ( is that a problem?) also he said there seems to be a noise kind of like tire noise from the pavement but a lot louderish coming from under the hood.. not sure what it could be.. but any feedback would be appreciated.. do you think i could get the dealership to bring it to nissan for a check? any info would be appreciated! thanks!


-chris

 

Do not know what "too smooth" means. Roar from front end may be tires. Did you look at the tires?

 

Just like any used car purchase - take it to a knowledgable mechanic and have the car inspected.

 

^^ +1

 

I know often times when there is a problem with the transmission, or it has really notchy shifting, there are certain treatment oils you can throw in. They make the car shift like absolute butter, but the bad part is it just covers up the real problem. Make sure there is nothing wrong with the synchros or trans in general.

 

With 29K, its still under full warranty. Actually the drive train warranty is 5yrs, 60K.

bill

 

Like Chuck Norris smooth or MacGyver smooth? If the front tires r cupping it will make a noise up front. It good also be a hub bearing going bad up front as you go faster the noise gets louder.

 

thanks everyone for the response, if everything goes well in the nissan inspection or w/e then i'll be a new Z owner should have it in a few days :

 

I agree to take it to the dealer for a full PPI. I do it for all my cars and its well worth it.

 

I dont understand your friends comment about the clutch.What year is his Z?I have a 2006 that shifts pretty smooth also,Its been that way since the day I bought it.Maybe his clutch is in bad shape and he doesnt even realize it.

 

Please.... too smooth, and weird noises? Something more specific would be helpfull. Just take the car to a mechanic who knows his **** from his elbow, then decide...

 

Im hes buddy RE: Clutch, he did not describe it properly, by smooth he meant wayy to soft, as if your pressing the gas pedal, maybe alittle bit stiffer then the gas pedal. I know on my 07 its rock hard and takes quite some pressure to compress it fully. As i have installed a new tranny 1k miles ago i know how brand new tranny shifts like, its like clock work, however; hes tranny seemed to shift soooo smooth from gear to gear with out any sort of pressure again (well alittle bit of pressure but just this is just for comparison)

RE: Noise from front; it seems like just loud humming coming from the car as soon as you hit 30KM/H NOT Miles, very weired i have suggested it could be tires but they looked fine...ish, however; could it be that they are inflated too much? they were rock hard when i felt them.

Anywho hopefuly this clears up some of the questions and we can get to the bottom of this dilemma Hopefully ull join the club chris