Comments on: Review: 2008 Nissan 350Z Roadster

By: Need4SSpeed

Need4SSpeed — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:58:41 +0000

Cool, thanks for the tips guys. Yeah I’m now considering a 350Z as my next ride….

By: Jazz

Jazz — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:28:09 +0000

03-04 had VQ35DE
05-06 had VQ35 Rev-Up
07+ have VQHR

So get any year except 2005. Some say the auto is faster everywhere except the track.

No problems on my 04 350z — knock on wood

By: jumpoffit

jumpoffit — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:56:37 +0000

nah the 03 VQ is fine, it was in ‘05 that nissan had the Rev-UP VQ35, this was the fresh updated version of the VQ at the time, it rev’ed higher than the ‘03-’04, but it also consumed oil, the problem was fixed for the ‘06-’07 , it was just in ‘05 that the issue was there, oh and Need4SSpeed it wasn’t the auto version, it was the manuals, the manuals had the RevUP version but the auto’s didn’t have that version. sounds weird i know…

By: Z06ified

Z06ified — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:25:20 +0000

What did they screw up in ‘05 with the VQ? I wasn’t aware of this oil consumption problem. I had an ‘03 VQ in my G35 coupe, and it didn’t burn a drop of oil the entire time I owned it. I had a lot of problems with the manual transmission and clutch in that car, but the engine was great and trouble-free.

The 350Z is a fun car, and it is positioned well so it has little competition at its price point and power level.

By: Need4SSpeed

Need4SSpeed — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:37:31 +0000

Yeah I’d love to even drive one of these babies…. My lease ends in 12 months so I started doing my car shopping research already… lol

First I wanted a RX8, but I don’t even want to bother with owning the rotary, oil drinker, and the crappy low-end torque, and not the best in fuel efficiency either…

So I’m still considering a newer like 1-2 years used 350Z with low miles on it. I actually didn’t know it went through a lot of oil either, but you say it’s the the 05 auto version? Cause I’m definitely getting a manual…
So yeah I’m going to go for a slightly used one of these, although I’m afraid to see what it’s going to cost me in insurance, and if I can’t get one of these I’m still going to try for a brand new Solstice Coupe…

By: howsmydriving

howsmydriving — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:28:12 +0000

Always have appreciated the Z. Corvette attracts too much attention, traps you into idiotic conversations with strangers with no car knowledge.

By: johnnycanuck

johnnycanuck — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:16:54 +0000

brassmonkey: you must be circumcised.

By: brassmonkey

brassmonkey — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:27:08 +0000

What the hell does LLN mean by it looks like a scared turtle? Turtles don’t get scared!

By: MugenSentraKen

MugenSentraKen — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:19:11 +0000

======>>had no problems what so ever with my tuned-out SR20DET

By: RaineMan

RaineMan — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:40:26 +0000

Heheheh. I guess so… he’s in his mid 60’s now… so I figure let him be. Funny thing though… his new company car is a Honda Accord.

By: fuk-u-asshole

fuk-u-asshole — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:25:08 +0000

raineman

he couldnt get used to the tought of driving an import. God ****ing help him. what a stupid statement. the man must have very little on his mind

By: RaineMan

RaineMan — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:14:18 +0000

My dad had a Z roadster when they first hit the market. Nice little convertible… fun to drive… zippy… clean looking. He’s an old-timer though and couldn’t get used to the thought of driving an import… so it got traded for a C6 ‘vette.

By: 02WRXPSM

02WRXPSM — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:31:35 +0000

Yes, there are so many of them on the road here that they are pretty damn invisible. Still, a nice powerplant that has a smooth, flat torque curve (especially considering the displacement). I think they are nose-heavy in a corner, and the convertible has a HIDEOUS trunk where they made the space for the top — as ass-tastic as the current model Eclipse — but yeah, they are pretty cool cars. Drriftoro!

By: johnnycanuck

johnnycanuck — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:43:00 +0000

This is the one Japanese sports car I would consider. It looks good, sounds good and should be damn near bulletproof at this point. And sometimes not being noticed can be very advantageous.

By: SWM335

SWM335 — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:41:01 +0000

My father just purchased a used 2007 Roadster Grand Touring a couple of weeks ago and is absolutely in love with the engine in this thing. Being from Canada, he bought in the US for thousands less then he could get it for up here. This is his first experience with a Nissan engine, but so far so good. I can’t wait to take it for a spin.

By: xyunya

xyunya — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:32:17 +0000

I was under impression that engine and tranny have 5 years 60K mi. warranty. I understand, that some (most)dealers are assholes and particularly service managers. For them it is not an expense, but filing up paperwork for manufacturer to cover the cost. They are lazy bastards.

By: jumpoffit

jumpoffit — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:26:54 +0000

course there isn’t anything wrong with the motors, thats why the VQ series is in ALOT of the nissan products, some of the high performance version of the VQ that was released in ‘05 though had oil problems and alot of dealers didn’t want to replace the WHOLE engine under warranty, again this was all new so alot of people paid it no mind until 2 or 3 years later, you were either close to expired warranty or already had expired warranty, plus some dealerships would turn their back if you touched the engine and some didn’t mind, trust me there have been quite a few pissed off people that i know that’s gone through this, so i’m only saying the 05’s were troublesome

By: xyunya

xyunya — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:19:47 +0000

There is nothing wrong with Nissan motors. Like with any mechanical component you can get a lemon, and I would question why car is being for sale ( end of lease is reasonable answer), but overall they are good motors.

By: beatusmongous

beatusmongous — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:15:46 +0000

I’m glad I don’t have that oil guzzling problem.

By: jumpoffit

jumpoffit — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:13:42 +0000

yeah, the VQ in my G35 happens to be the Rev-up Version, high output, and guzzles oil like crazy- this was a problem for alot of the 2005 models(standard not auto)- there have been ALOT of complaints from other drivers for this oil consumption issue but nissan never did a recall or had a TSB on this since the problem was more here and there, or you had to go in and get a oil consumption test every 1000 miles to see where you’re oil was, i’ve modded my engine so i voided my warranty

By: beatusmongous

beatusmongous — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:57:29 +0000

The VQ to me is Nissan’s version of the Chevy 350. It’s in just about everything, and it’s a decently reliable motor that can be tuned however Nissan wants. I have essentially the same motor in my Quest, and it’s plenty powerful. Actually, it can spin the tires for a couple of seconds on take off (with traction control off), and then once it hits about 20 mph, it has a bit of extra oomph that really gets it moving. Of course, the Quest is 1,000 lbs. heavier than the Z, and the VQ is detuned to only 240 hp (with a bit more torque for pulling), but it’s still a good motor. I’d recommend you take one for a spin first, Need4SSpeed, just to get a feel for it. I have almost 70,000 miles on my Quest, and I’ve only had minor issues with electronics components. The motor and the transmission have both been very reliable so far, and I drive pretty hard. Probably the only major issue I’ve ever noticed with Nissans is the tendency to break motor mounts. But that’s just my experience. I can’t speak for everyone.

By: jumpoffit

jumpoffit — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:53:16 +0000

just stay away from the ‘05 Rev-up motor, those are the pain in the ass oil cu.mguzzling whores that nissan decided to put in i believe was the Touring and in the G35 Sport

By: Need4SSpeed

Need4SSpeed — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:44:30 +0000

That’s funny I was just looking at some used 350Z’s (Coupes) on autotrader a few hours ago… Saw some pretty newer, and low mileage 350Z’s going for low-mid 20’s… Wouldn’t mind picking one up actually. But I have no experience whatsoever with Nissan’s motor, so maybe not…