Just picked up my 2006 Silver 350Z Enthusiast (6M) this past Friday. Car only has 13,242 miles on her. The car is simply mint. Original owner had all service records for the vehicle. The car's been very well maintained. It was garaged and only driven on the weekends. It was owned by a retired marine. The owner even put on a brand new pair of Kumho Ecsta in the rear (great tires).

The car also has a Nissan Preferred Gold Extended Warranty (6 year, 75,000 miles), so the warranty is good until October 2011, since I definently won't have 75,000 miles on the car by then (I have a 97' Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T for my beater/daily driver).

Paid $20,900 for the vehicle. Very happy with the vehicle thus far. I'm aware of the Rev-Up motor issues though, so I will be keeping my eye on that oil dipstick. I've done some scouring through the threads and am also aware of the transmission issues on the earlier models. I've found that the 05-06 models have improved transmissions in them, is that correct? Does the '06 models come with the CD009 tranny?

Thanks for reading. I'm glad to be part of the family.

EDIT: Newer pics Added!






















Camera phones FTL!

 

Congrats. Just make sure you don't have oil consumption problems and check your oil frequently. i'm pretty sure you have the good tranny as well.

 

Not sure about your questions (never really payed attention to what was going on), but good choice. Price sounds fair as well. Post pics of your black Z that is the fastest of any color!!! (if you don't have black, i'm sorry. At least it's still a Z though right?)

 

Looks like you've scored yourself a garage queen. Don't forget to take her out for a spin now and then.

 

good deal, hope you don’t have oil consumption problems its funny members are getting nissan to buy back their 06's and people still go out and buy them, don’t get me wrong I love the 06 and I myself am looking at one, just not sure if its the best decision seeing how it’s a lemon.

 

If the '06 is a lemon then I love lemonade.

Congrats OP and welcome to the forum.

 

Pics of the car coming soon. I'm not overly worried (but do have a degree of concern), about the engine. My warranty is good until October 2011, so I should be in good shape. The car definently won't exceed 75,000 by then either.

She won't be a total garage queen. I plan to drive her at least a couple times a week, and maybe more on occasion.

Closest thing I've owned to a "new" car yet. It even still has the "new car" smell to it, I love it!

 

Pics of the car added! Camera phone blows, sorry, don't own a digital camera yet.

 

Still looks pretty in those pics!

 

congrats dude im jealous and i have my own :P seems like a dam good deal to me and those have to be the nicess stock wheels that nissan ever made for the Z hope you enjoy it

 

Looks good! Have fun with the car and let us know what you think.

 

looking good! Congrats on the great deal, and yes, do check your oil levels often. Oil Consumption FTL!!!!!!

 

funny, i never knew the enth trim can come with audio controls on the steering wheel. Congrats

 

I think that's an '06 and up thing.

 

are those seats leather or cloth? if it's leather it's not an enthusiast, it's a touring, i can't tell from the pictures, but does it have brembos?

 

at least i hope you know how to drive stick

 

CongratZ. Sounds like you got a good deal.

 

Appreciate the props fellas.

Yes, it's an '06 Enthusiast (Enthusiast adds stereo/cruise control buttons on the steering wheel, limited slip differential/traction control, and cross drilled aluminum pedals).

The seats are cloth (carbon black).

Yes, I know how to drive manual. I've owned a few different cars in my life. I still own a 97' Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T (turbo) and it is a manual, so I have experience. I haven't had any issues with the clutch engagement with this car really. It feels a little bit different from my Eclipse, but I have yet to stall the car. I do consider myself a pretty good driver though, but I still "respect" my cars and what they can potentially do, if I was to get "careless".

This car definently pulls hard, even in stock trim. I plan on leaving it stock, at the very least, until my warranty expires (good for another 3 years and 8 months-Nissan Gold Warranty). This car is plenty fast for me on the streets, so I have no interest in really modding it or making it forced induction.

I drive the Z and the Eclipse a couple times a week or more, a piece. The Eclipse is the grocery/supply getter as well. The Z is more my pleasure vehicle.

Edit: No Brembos on this car 350z_racer05. The 06' model year and later though (I believe), has larger brakes for the non-brembo models, than the earlier model years. The Brembos have stayed the same size through all the years though, I think. I remember reading a few different sources on the internet though, where they said the brake rotors on the "standard" brakes, are larger for the '06 model yaer and on; than the earlier models years

All I know though, is that even the stock brakes on this car, are very powerful. Mine stop on a dime and have pratcially no fade in stop and go traffic. The intial bite is very hard. I don't see the need to upgrade, unless I plan to track the car later on in it's life. If that time comes, then I'll step up to a big brake kit. But for now, the stock brakes are awesome. I looked at my calipers and it appears to be dual piston calipers on my car, which is nice for "stock" brakes. The 4 piston Brembos are really nice, but the components seem to be very expensive, if they need replacing, as to where the stock brake components, seem to be much cheaper in price. Plus, I've "heard" that there isn't too much difference in brake feel/performance, from the stock brakes on my car, compared to the Brembos. The difference comes into play though, on the track, where the Brembos don't fade nearly as fast, as the stock brakes do. I'm sure the stock brakes probably get eaten up much easier too, than the Brembos....once they really get heated up.

 

Also forgot about the carbon fiber driveshaft. A nice feature in itself.

 

Boostlogic, you've been doing your homework. Congrats.