Advice and help
Hi, I’ve been looking into 350Z’s for the past month or so and I’d like some advice from others who are experienced and enthusiastic about this car. I’ve heard lots of things from the ‘03 to ‘05 having terrible transmissions and the ‘07 and up eating oil. I’d just like some advice on models to look at and explore. I’m in WI, so it would just be a summer car, for the 4 months it’s not snowing here, but I’ve had my heart set on a 350 for a while
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06's are the oil burners. 07/08 (and 09 verts) have internal concentric slave cylinder failures
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The 6MT in the 03-05’s aren’t terrible. They just aren’t basically bulletproof like the cd009 tranny Nissan used in the later years.
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Originally Posted by Tylor_B
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terrible
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I do a lot of work on cars myself so I know a good deal of how they work and how to fix them, I definitely will be taking whatever I choose to a third party mechanic for an inspection on everything. I want to get the car for something fun to drive around and eventually modify slightly. Not too much modification, because that never goes well with teenagers modding cars. I was pretty intrigued by the enthusiast trim. The car would mostly be used for fun and enjoyment of owning a Z.
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Originally Posted by Tylor_B
(Post 10992969)
Hi, I’ve been looking into 350Z’s for the past month or so and I’d like some advice from others who are experienced and enthusiastic about this car. I’ve heard lots of things from the ‘03 to ‘05 having terrible transmissions and the ‘07 and up eating oil. I’d just like some advice on models to look at and explore. I’m in WI, so it would just be a summer car, for the 4 months it’s not snowing here, but I’ve had my heart set on a 350 for a while
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Hi Tylor. The 2003 and I believe early 2004's had transmissions issues. My problem (I have a 2003) was a failing synchromesh in 5th gear. If you buy a 2003, check if it has had a transmission replacement. Nissan swapped out many of the 2003 transmissions. The fix was a CD009 transmission (now CD00A).
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Originally Posted by Spike100
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Hi Tylor. The 2003 and I believe early 2004's had transmissions issues. My problem (I have a 2003) was a failing synchromesh in 5th gear. If you buy a 2003, check if it has had a transmission replacement. Nissan swapped out many of the 2003 transmissions. The fix was a CD009 transmission (now CD00A).
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Originally Posted by Tylor_B
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So if I find a 2003 or early 2004, I should make sure it has a CD009? Or the CD00A?
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I was definitely leaning more towards the enthusiast model, just wanted to see what actual owners of them had to say about the reliability; etc. I appreciate everyone’s help!
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Originally Posted by Tylor_B
(Post 10993056)
I was definitely leaning more towards the enthusiast model, just wanted to see what actual owners of them had to say about the reliability; etc. I appreciate everyone’s help!
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Originally Posted by WYZIWYG
(Post 10993058)
Upgrading the rear diff bushing to an aluminum one [SIKKY] and switching out the other suspension bushings with a Whiteline kit was probably some of the best $$$$ ever spent on mine IMO.
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Originally Posted by Tylor_B
(Post 10993047)
So if I find a 2003 or early 2004, I should make sure it has a CD009? Or the CD00A?
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