Spindle

I was just wondering that's all, I'm 16 (almost 17) and my parents bought me an 04 Jetta. He sure is lucky to get a 350Z if he is the same age as me, and if he payed for it or part of it himself, power to him. The only reason I cound't get the Z was because of the insane insurance. I've been told I am pretty much screwed unless you want to dump 8k a year or wait until you're 25. Oh well, I'll keep reading the forums and dreaming! Take Care.

leemik

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LOL! here ya go:



--mike

obsidian02

350z .. interior with style

baron

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Spindle, I am 28yrs old. I've been working for a long time.
Baron

longbowe

About the tire feathering, Motor Trend reported that they also had the problem, but that it was replaced under warranty. I've had mine for over 15,000 miles now, and the feathering hit me, despite an initial alignment. The tire noise didn't start until about 200 miles ago, and my dealer replaced the front tires under warranty.

supercuteracer

You must be joking, right? Try an S2000's shifter, so much better than M3 or 911. Have you personally driven an M3 or 911 and compare them to an S2000's gear box? The M3's gear box is not even that good, of course we're talking about manual, not semi-auto. Both the 996 and Boxster have good gear boxes, but still inferior to an S2000's. No cars, and I repeat, no other cars have a slicker gear box than an S2000. Period! Not arguable!

baron

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So how does the S2000 shifter compare to the 350Z's?

z350z

They did have tire wear problems, and even showed a photo of the tread. It didn't look feathered like mine were, but just unevenly worn on one side. They blamed it on incorrect alignment.

(Not to get off on yet another tire feathering thread, but my feathering problems seem to have been solved by a combination of new tires and getting an alignment NOT at the Nissan dealer.)

phreezee

Yup, I got the 3rd gear grind problem, especially when it's cold!

Anyone else? I thought it was a common problem.

BRONXWARRIOR

im going in for a second alignment and new tires soon.
hoefully it works otherwise i might as well

go with alignment . outside of a nissan dealer

lunartick13

Man, sometimes I totaly forget in the 1st. place why I got my Z, it was all about the killer looks and performance and for the price I thouht it was the best deal for your money.
I have a Lemans Sunset with the charcoal interior, great combo colors they complement each other and the dash gauges when they light up, they match with LS.
If there is something cheap about the interior, please someone point it out to me, I `am still looking.
I do have one negative thing to say, I don`t much care for the rear wiper, don`t use it don`t like it.

jeffie7

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The insides of the Z are really cheap and plastic like. They are however very solid feeling.

So over all I find it to be pretty good not great but pretty good.

Keep in mind I came from a fully loaded Audi with wood trim and leather everything else =)

Th3Cleaner

I had a Porsche 944, I thought it shifted a bit better.
then again, maybe I just don't know how to shift yet

z350z

My tranny is still shifting beautifully smooth after 23,000 miles. It slides so nicely into gear without any hint of "grinding". I guess the problem only happens to some cars (unless it's dependent on the way it's used?)

As for the interior, I like it too but the hard stark surfaces, non flush-fitting nav door, bump from the passenger airbag, hard uncomfortable armrest, and lack of glove compartment in a convenient place kind of bug me compared to my other cars. But I don't really care, I still love the car.

I think Motor Trend gave it a fair and balanced report, overall.

Sly_Z

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I have that problem . What are you going to do about your problem. Are you going to just live with it or are you going to take it in?

Does anyone know if this is normal for these cars?

cedusett

I don't know how to diagnose the problem. As far as I know my tranny is ok, but it does grind occasionally. If someone knows exactly what to look for please clue me in!

Sly_Z

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I have to do more research on this , because the car drives fine, it just grind in third gear when it's cold.

supercuteracer

The Z's gear box is very good, make no mistake about it. But it feels a little rubbery, not as slick, not as precise, crisp and short as the S2000's. Part of the S2000's attribution to the gear box is its location. Perfect location! You can rest your forearm on the middle section and shift it flawlessly.

Cars I've driven with very good gear boxes (besides the S2000):

911; Boxster; 350Z; G35; RX8; STI and EVO; Z4's is not too bad; Acura TL; NSX; and quite a few others, old and new. Those are not in order; they're all very good. M3 is not among them, IMO.

If you have any doubt about an S2000's gear box, go test drive an '04, or I'll let you drive my '03 if you're local.