@@AnthonyJ350 I've owned 2 Z's and your videos have helped immensely. I sold my first one and have regretted it since so I bought another and it has been a nightmare because the previous owner stripped everything they could off of the car "I would assume to track it" and basically made it underivable as a daily. When I bought it I knew it needed work but I didn't realize the hole I was jumping into with the cost of replacing the odds and ends the car is missing. To be honest for what I've spent I could have bought a totaled Z, stripped it for parts, and maybe made some money selling what I didn't need.
So 1. Doesnt really matter 2. Wouldnt bother me 3. For 5k its pretty quick 4. Check engine lights are not a huge problem and it does happen on other cars and some of the other things you mentioned 5. Yeah this one is true its kinda weird but not a huge problem unless your doing a lot of engine work 6. I think its just a problem with your car 7. ^^^ For the price its 100% worth it
Owned 2 350z and I can say I did encounter few headaches but that could actually happened to any car.. I did learned a lot of this car.. and I can say 350z still worth it.. cant wait to see this guy once he owned euro cars which is much harder & expensive to maintain.. i think for me once you have passion or love a certain car? Doesn’t really bother you whatever the issues are..
350Z were sweet when they first came out but ofc comparing a 15 y/o car to a current car it's gonna not be as quick. bought a revup touring 06 last year when I knew nothing about cars and this was the car I learned manual in and stalled a bullion times. still no issues i lucked out without the oil burning, window, etc and I've done bare minimum maintence. the only negative is definitely the shit paint Nissan put in their interior lol... I've been blessed 231k miles going strong.
A few tips for anyone shopping for a Z coming from someone who's owned 2 if them, CHECK EVERYTHING! Make sure all the interior trim is there and not broken because these parts are expensive to replace. Check all the plastic shielding under the car because its important. They stop water and rocks from being thrown into the engine bay which can cause a world of issues, especially water which can cause a nightmare of electrical issues for these cars. If these aren't intact you'll eventually end up with water in your intake, inside all the electrical connectors "because they aren't water tight" inside the headlight housings and in the battery compartment which will cause the car not to start or weird things like your alarm or door locks to start acting weird. If the car has aftermarket wheels try to find out what they are and check the price of the tires available for those wheels. Last thing you want is some odd size that have limited availability. Also make sure the wheels are Hub Centric because if not you'll need hub centric rings. If they aren't and you don't install rings you'll be replacing wheel studs every few months because the stock studs aren't made for the abuse. In most cases this wont be possible but if you can thoroughly inspect the car I would recommend pulling the plenum to pull spark plugs. Generally at about 70k the seals in the valve covers start to fail and the spark plug tubes will fill with oil and cause the plugs to foul. On the DE's this generally happens first on the driver side plug closest to the firewall. Also keep in mind that the WHOLE valve cover has to be replaced because the plug seals are pressed into the cover and aren't a serviceable part. if you're doing the replacement yourself when you purchase the valve covers also buy replacement bolts because I can almost guarantee you'll break or lose one. If you own or plan to own one find the ECU & throttle position sensor reset instructions. PRINT THEM OUT AND KEEP THEM IN YOUR GLOVE BOX. the one time you need them you will be glad that you did. The ridiculous pedal dance you have to do for these cars will make you want to strangle whoever at Nissan thought this was a good idea. Last but definitely not least BODY KITS. Just because it looks cool doesn't mean you should buy it. In my personal experience most fiberglass kits for this car fit like complete garbage and any car with one I'd personally walk away from just to save myself from the headache. Save your money and spend it on upgrades that will make the car last. If you're looking at one that has a kit check the figment and make sure its not some janky install. If its fiberglass eventually it will crack. If the plastic shields have been removed or improperly installed removing an aftermarket kit is a nightmare because the bolts rust and usually have to be cut. This also makes going back to a stock kit an expensive and time consuming job because of all the clips and Fasteners that you will probably have to replace. I don't entirely agree with everything in the video but he's right that these cars have a lot of stupid little issues.Overall I love the Z's but they aren't for everyone. I would highly advise anyone shopping for one be mechanically inclined or have deep enough pockets to pay someone.
His first complain like "I bought cheapest base model, and I don't know why it doesn't come with all features that fully loaded model comes with"... I mean... You get what you paid for. I have fully loaded rev-up Grand Turing with every single feature available, including Brembos, Ray's wheels, GPS, leather heated seats and everything you just can imagine. Car is still like new and so good that I can't find a replacement.
@@static7137 I bought a 98 Sentra with 50k on it a few years ago. Some old folks bought it brand new and hardly ever drove it. It happens sometimes man.
Remember, you didn't buy a new car. You don't know how the previous owner treated the car. I bought my 2003 new and 168k later the interior is scratch-free. With every used car, you'll have to get the maintenance up to standard. As far as speed, it's not a racer car. It's a sports coop. So you only have a platform to build on and make it faster. With the car aging more and more, it's getting cheaper, so you are able to buy those upgrades that you want.
@@LowSo please understand, I don't mean any offense. 350Z's are a Nissan/Renault product. Renault is known for pushing cheap interior and quality is 50/50 chance. The engine is all Nissan. They also have CVT transmissions. Nissan was okay with ppl working on their cars. Renault is not. They designed the body to make it difficult to work on the engine. The enclosed boxes for brake fluid and battery function as a heat shield. That is actually a good thing, but aluminum is the way to go. Ultimately, the 350Z was supposed to be the answer to us not having a mid-range sports car and the original Nissan design was great. Renault ruined it when Nissan sold them most of their US and Euro market shares. Believe it or not, Kia is moving in the right direction. The Kia stringer is a fantastic alternative that will one day be the replacement. Toyota and Nissan are on their way out in terms of quality. Hyundai is cheap. Genesis is good, Honda is still good, and Kia is good. I haven't bought a car newer than 1998. I build all my own cars. I usually recommend cars with good building potential rather than newer cheapo cars. I have a 1993 Nissan SE-R and a 2000 Honda Civic. A little modification and the only thing that has smoked me is a twin turbo porsche, understandably. New cars have so little room to improve on them. Even bolt-ons are more difficult than they used to be. But there is no use discussing electronics and interior because it is designed to fail under more than weekend use. French car companies rub me the wrong way. So I guess don't blame Nissan for the interior entirely, but do blame them for selling out to a French company.
I recently purchased an 04 350Z and this is by far the most fun car I have ever owned.... I have had many cars(mustang,Camaro,etc).and OMG do people look twice...also I've noticed the 350Z owners are a family of their own..im proud to be in the Z club.
one day I was driving home from work in my 04 z. It was cold as fuck, windy, snowing and just horrible. I had about 30 min before I was home. Out of nowhere my driver side window just rolled down. I was hit with a winter bukkaki in the face. And for the rest of the drive the window would not roll up. I got home, put it in the garage. Then the next day it just worked. It was like a big FU prank from my car.
Sounds like bad luck on the things that went wrong on that car. I had a Daytona Blue 350z as a daily driver for 4+ years and put 55k miles on it (drove from 50k - 105k miles). I never had one issue that wasn’t just regular maintenance. I will say 100% agree with interior quality, I upgraded to a pearlescent white 370Z and it was only marginally better inside. Good luck with the 350z I always enjoyed the car a lot.
Bullshit. My 2004 is still MINT. But that's probably because i got the track version or... the European versions just got better paint. New price of 350z's here was like 50.000 euro though. (they only sold track editions here full option)
I like my 350gt ( Australia) same motor ,same as a g35 in the states. it drives real nice , power is ok , but my roadbike has 200hp so i always want more out of the 350, but in general its a nice car
Window button maybe due to disconnecting the battery, you may need to reset your 1 touch windows on both sides as I've had cars where you don't set one of them it stops the button working.
147k on my wife's 03, never put a wrench on it accept for a coil pack. So I went ahead and changed all 6 a month later it started rattling loud up top within another month something let go in the engine. Ordered a JDM engine from Orlando added a plenum spacer and pulley delete, new plugs and headlights. Love the car still looks new inside and out. It's parked in a garage. It'll be good for another 17 yrs.
Good news for you , hope this helps you feel better , the truth is out of all the Cars I had and went thru they all have their own different problems just like how you were describing, some so ridiculous, some are small, some just doesn't make sense, some of the problems are cheap and some are very expensive, like your friends Car thier can be 26 sensors that can turn that check engine light on, long story short every Car sooner or later will have some kind of problem, I hope this truth made you feel better and also if your car is worth 12000.00 or 12million guess which Car Is going to cost more to fix, if you didn't know that now you know from Joey in Honolulu , Honolulu , Hawaii , Aloha 😎
Let me give you a tip. Google. Some forum gives you detailed cheap fix. 10 Dollar. There is NOTHING wrong with the window motor. Just buy RC car brushes.(the material is soft, so you can make them smaller so they fit easily) Take out the Window motor. replace the brushes and put the motor back. Recalibrate and DONE. As NEW. ruclips.net/video/PFP14d3yCQg/видео.html
I still have my Nissan350z after 17yrs , it’s still my daily. Last car I had before my 350z was a Honda Civic. I got this car because of its performance and handling. It’s a great car 👍🏼
I have a 350Z I love it..these cars do waste gas faster than your regular 4 cylinder, but hey it’s a sports car it’s not supposed to be a gas saver... and if you don’t like interior pieces just modify it and make it your own
The engine motors burn out. pretty common thing actually, theyre like 50 bucks, might as well buy a few and have them in stock in case they go out on a bad day
Welcome to today's motor world of bull shit and problems with any car on today's market. I stopped buying American made after my shit show with Chrysler Sebring LT. Pretty car and came with a life time warranty all for 38k and it's spent 80% of 6 year payment plan in the shop and us driving a 4k Suzuki or some cheap as cheap car at 600.0 a month. So I went and bought 2 350'z One 2004 sport with 9,800k on it last month and another one mine 2006 enthusiasts with 47k on it. Both costed less than 23k. I got the high rev in my enthusiasts and it's a blast . but has clutch chatter that chips my teeth
To answer your questions as to why the engine bay is designed the way it is. The short answer is most tracks require your battery and fluids to be separate from the engine. Both can suffer from heat soak and present a potential fire hazards when excessively heated so separating them from a potential ignition source is important.
Clickbait. I’ve been running a 2006 350Z for 11 years and haven’t experienced any of the problems you mention, apart from the fragile interior paint. The car uses a lot of oil (poorly designed piston rings), the banana arm bushes had to be replaced, and it likes a drink but apart from that it’s been extremely reliable. Yes, changing spark plugs on the rearmost cylinders can be a bit tricky but you only need to do it occasionally. Sounds like you bought a lemon.
Your talking about stupid things that PERSONALLY bug YOU!! Not like the electrical, mechanical or it catching on fire. You're raljing about cosmetic things . Ahhh the splendor of YOUTH.
One thing that kinda bugs me about the 350 is that I have the enthusiast touring so I have the seat heaters so when I’m shifting or resting my arm sometimes my arms hit the buttons😂
I bought my z a couple years ago and made a showcar on airlift out of it. To be completely honest it’s been one the most expensive and unrewarding car I’ve owned and that’s just my honest opinion. I tell everyone to stay as far away as possible lol
Yea the z interior is cheap asf. Nothing crazy powerful. But for 5-7500 dollars if you can find one that's been taken care of it's not a bad by for an entry-level RWD sports car
No. Open deck motor not boost friendly. Had an APS extreme twin on my 06, started with a fresh built motor and got 50k miles on 18lbs boost before a rod decided up and down wasn't fun anymore
longrange 717 well wtf did you expect? Mine has been boosted for 20k+ miles, keep it under 400whp and it won’t blow, keep it around 400-450whp and it will be good for awhile. 18 psi was def wayyy to fucking much, shoudve put in rods and pistons
i mean ima be real here a lot of these are really not that great of reasons to dismiss the car. a base nissan shouldnt be expected to be fabulous inside, paint chipping is a minor fixable annoyance, speed comparison is unfair as its an entry tuning platform from near 20 years ago, engine problems listed here minor as well, engine bay is ig a slight annoyance for some, and that window trick is a minor z flaw as well- none of these are even close to enough to dismiss the car also the forum thing has nothing to do with the car, while some people can be annoying its still the internet and if you post a pic of a stanced car of course most wont like it, internet should be a free space for opinions
Why I shouldn't buy a 350Z is because any minivan will come and crash into me and kill me and or whoever's else is inside. That's what I learned last year.
I inherited a 2004 350z with about 54,000 miles on it. I had to replace the tires, the radiator fan assembly, and one of the camshaft position sensors. The car runs great but the rag top is starting to disintegrate and the window motors must be super cheap because everybody complains about them including me. The funny thing is that when I drive my car, these big trucks come along side of me and start gunning their engines like they want to race. Sorry dude, I'm not 16 years old. Go find another idiot to race you.
PickleRix Those big trucks know they can outrun you and they want to show you.. That's all that is... They KNOW you got a car you think is fast but really isnt... Those big V8 4 wheel drive trucks are the modern day muscle cars... They get around all the muscle car loopholes by making these trucks perform... Those lifted trucks with the big super swamped tires will walk your 350 down the road...
Lowso The new muscle cars are hitting on super car levels now.. Their prices reflect that.. The 2018 Mustang GT with the auto transmission can hit 0 to 60 in under 4 seconds now... They run with lower end Lamborghinis and Ferraris with no mods... I'm talking Camaros and Mustangs.. They are also killing it on race tracks.. These aren't big heavy clunky cars like they were in the past... The new trucks took that spot.. These new generations will run with the best cars in the world... The trucks aren't anything to laugh at too.. Big V8 with 4 wheel drive launch in these new aluminum framed trucks... They are faster than you think...
Nah those big ass trucks weigh a stupid fuck ton and aren’t that powerful like they are but they’re not meant for racing by any means. My old buddy beat a Cummins and a couple others (not a truck guy) and smacked them with a shit b series Honda Civic that was practically falling apart. And beat all of them by at least a car length. A Z would smack them stock to stock.
I just replaced the other camshaft position sensor and the crankshaft sensor. The hardest part is getting the camshaft position sensor connector to release on the driver's side using one hand. The driver's side camshaft position sensor can be replaced from the passenger side of the engine without removing the throttle body and air cleaner tube assembly. The crankshaft sensor is easy to replace on the bottom/driver's side of the car.
Thank you do a great job on the videos. And I must say I really appreciate you not using profanity every other word. I tried to watch a video of a few minutes ago. Two stupid clowns couldn't complete a sentence without a bunch of profanity. No thanks. I do enjoy your videos. Good job keep it going
Ayy man I really like your videos I’m a new subscriber and I really appreciate your opinions on the 350z I’ve been looking to get one for my second car ever
@@LowSo Ah so if im definitely trying to monetize, probably shouldn't use instrumentals then even if they slip? haha. thanks for the vids btw. Finding a 350z is hard as hell compared to finding a decent G it seems like though.
The 350Z is a dog stock. Slow and clumsy. The VQ doesn't mod well either. Race car perfect chassis???? Are you joking? The 300ZX Twin Turbo is superior to the 350Z. And the 370Z is leagues better than the 350Z.
@@LowSo TBH, I think Nissan embarrassed itself with the 350Z. It was a dissapointing mess. I'd take a 2005-2010 S197 Mustang GT over any 350Z, and Im not a Ford fan. I drove an 07 G35, 07 350Z, and 07 Mustang GT back to back...the Mustang GT was easily more fun and faster.
Bro, my passenger side window won’t go up, I bought a new motor thinking that was the problem, which might have been half of it. Now the window only goes up 75% of the way. I tried to take it out and put it in again and now it won’t go up at all. I’m trying again today, hopefully I can find out what’s wrong with it. Edit:Still love my 350, sexy af.
Jonathan N the passenger window in my 350z usually doesn’t go up or down, sometimes depending on how the door is bumped it will go down and get stuck on its own. Haven’t looked into it too much yet
You have the power of google.(but you don't use it...) I fixed my Window motor with placing new Brushes. I bought Radio Control Car motor brushes. (They mostly too large, just make them a bit smaller) I fixed my motor for 10 dollar. :) LOL Many things are cheap fixes. But people just do not GOOGLE. Sad. Do not ever replace the motor. The motor is just fine. The brushes just wear out. Because the window goes up and down everytime you step inside. Subwoofer doesn't work anymore ? 3 dollar fix by buying a relay and do some solder work. You bought a new motor. But you should RECALIBRATE the window ! You forgot that. That's why it stuck at 75%. Good luck. I feel sorry for you waisting so much money on a new motor. The most expensive thing on my 350z was a broken ignition coil 125 euro. And i already put 200.000 Kilometers on it. The rest was just regular wear and cheap fixes. The 350z is a super reliable car.
So far no problems with the windows going up and down except the day I accidentally hit that child safety switch. I've had issues with door locks. The key fob will open both doors but from inside the car the button on the driver's door will not open the passenger door. I have since discovered that the key will not manually lock/unlock the door and I also noticed some self-tapping screws in the handle so it appears the previous owner did something in there. Someday I have to force myself to get in there and see what's going on before I get locked out with no way to get back in. (I'm afraid of what I might find after the mess I found in the wiring harness for the radio after it kept discharging the battery.) Yeah, the interior trim paint is one of those things the car is known for. It's almost like they used a peel coat on it. That was a definite "fail" for the company there. I was surprised you didn't mention how much fun it is to change headlights/turn signals/etc.
all forums are toxic...i know your pain the club3g forum can be quite toxic and i also know how you feel about the cheap interior. all 3g eclipse dashes crumble...not to mention the 350z has a really unsafe safety rating...at least the older ones did i dont know much about the newer ones
had a 1.8L mk1 mx5 for over 3 years now, still heaps fun and absolutely love it! But a 350z will 100% be the next car soon! Surely the power difference would feel mad going from ~130hp to >250hp?? Anyone done this upgrade?
Dude, something is serioulsy wrong with your logic. You bought and old used car. Unless you bought it totally unseen, you should not be surprised by the condition of the interior. You would have seen this during pre-purchase, and then you have the nerve to blame it on the 350z. Signs of wear often indicates amount ofmuse, so this car must have had lots of use. You then proceed to say it breaks down a lot. Bro, cars that are thrashed and not service regularly tend to break down. Did you ask to see the service log book and receipts of major servicing? Next assumption that your stock 350z is similar to the ones in Fast and Furious is totally off the mark. The Z cars are good cars. Please dont knock it based on selected user problems.
Lowso hey bro. I did not say anything about you being what you said. I am merely saying what you described is not what is true for all Z's. I do own one too and i have been using it. I am not calling you names. Just saying the Z is a good car and your logic is not sound. You are all good with me man.
Try changing the plugs on a first and second gen Ford SHO. You have to basically pull the intake plenum. FYI. Dumb shit brakes all the time on all vehicles. I own a Alfa Romeo, enough said lol.
@@LowSo So far the most frustrating thing I have had to accomplish on my HR was removing the factory CATS. Had to mount a small cutting wheel to the end of a dowel rod and cut the "demon bolts"off.
@@alex-ragnarson3482 nice dude i bought the vw r32 also a dream car. Would've got a 350 but i have a mrs and im also leaving room for a child it it happens in the near future (also i drive out of the 2 of us)
lots of personal opinions. in reality is a reliable car. yes downfall is minimum space on engine bay but a more mechanically incline person or some one who really loves cars wouldnt have a problem with. all cars brake down no matter what stop been a child and learn to work 0n cars .
Well another downside is the performance as well. A stock 2007 Mustang GT will beat an HR Z all day, and I'm JDM biased. I own two 300ZX Twin Turbos, one is bone stock. It out handles and out accelerates all the 350Zs I've come across.
Really valid points to consider in this video for someone looking to make this car a daily.
@@LowSo I'm just like everyone else want a cool car but have little money to do it lol. I'm hoping some of my videos help out the Z community.
@@AnthonyJ350 I've owned 2 Z's and your videos have helped immensely. I sold my first one and have regretted it since so I bought another and it has been a nightmare because the previous owner stripped everything they could off of the car "I would assume to track it" and basically made it underivable as a daily.
When I bought it I knew it needed work but I didn't realize the hole I was jumping into with the cost of replacing the odds and ends the car is missing. To be honest for what I've spent I could have bought a totaled Z, stripped it for parts, and maybe made some money selling what I didn't need.
So
1. Doesnt really matter
2. Wouldnt bother me
3. For 5k its pretty quick
4. Check engine lights are not a huge problem and it does happen on other cars and some of the other things you mentioned
5. Yeah this one is true its kinda weird but not a huge problem unless your doing a lot of engine work
6. I think its just a problem with your car
7. ^^^
For the price its 100% worth it
AGREED
Typical of a guy that has not owned a 350z...or any other japanese car
Owned 2 350z and I can say I did encounter few headaches but that could actually happened to any car.. I did learned a lot of this car.. and I can say 350z still worth it.. cant wait to see this guy once he owned euro cars which is much harder & expensive to maintain.. i think for me once you have passion or love a certain car? Doesn’t really bother you whatever the issues are..
Where can I get it for 5k?
florida@@mjl7810
Should’ve titled this “why you’re going to buy a 350z anyway” 😂
factual
Still buying one next year 😍
Shxgath got mine today bro and I love it
Samee XD
Good decision
Good luck finding one in good condition with low miles lmfaoo
Me too😂
350Z were sweet when they first came out but ofc comparing a 15 y/o car to a current car it's gonna not be as quick. bought a revup touring 06 last year when I knew nothing about cars and this was the car I learned manual in and stalled a bullion times. still no issues i lucked out without the oil burning, window, etc and I've done bare minimum maintence. the only negative is definitely the shit paint Nissan put in their interior lol... I've been blessed 231k miles going strong.
A few tips for anyone shopping for a Z coming from someone who's owned 2 if them, CHECK EVERYTHING! Make sure all the interior trim is there and not broken because these parts are expensive to replace.
Check all the plastic shielding under the car because its important. They stop water and rocks from being thrown into the engine bay which can cause a world of issues, especially water which can cause a nightmare of electrical issues for these cars. If these aren't intact you'll eventually end up with water in your intake, inside all the electrical connectors "because they aren't water tight" inside the headlight housings and in the battery compartment which will cause the car not to start or weird things like your alarm or door locks to start acting weird.
If the car has aftermarket wheels try to find out what they are and check the price of the tires available for those wheels. Last thing you want is some odd size that have limited availability. Also make sure the wheels are Hub Centric because if not you'll need hub centric rings. If they aren't and you don't install rings you'll be replacing wheel studs every few months because the stock studs aren't made for the abuse.
In most cases this wont be possible but if you can thoroughly inspect the car I would recommend pulling the plenum to pull spark plugs. Generally at about 70k the seals in the valve covers start to fail and the spark plug tubes will fill with oil and cause the plugs to foul. On the DE's this generally happens first on the driver side plug closest to the firewall. Also keep in mind that the WHOLE valve cover has to be replaced because the plug seals are pressed into the cover and aren't a serviceable part. if you're doing the replacement yourself when you purchase the valve covers also buy replacement bolts because I can almost guarantee you'll break or lose one.
If you own or plan to own one find the ECU & throttle position sensor reset instructions. PRINT THEM OUT AND KEEP THEM IN YOUR GLOVE BOX. the one time you need them you will be glad that you did. The ridiculous pedal dance you have to do for these cars will make you want to strangle whoever at Nissan thought this was a good idea.
Last but definitely not least BODY KITS. Just because it looks cool doesn't mean you should buy it. In my personal experience most fiberglass kits for this car fit like complete garbage and any car with one I'd personally walk away from just to save myself from the headache. Save your money and spend it on upgrades that will make the car last. If you're looking at one that has a kit check the figment and make sure its not some janky install. If its fiberglass eventually it will crack. If the plastic shields have been removed or improperly installed removing an aftermarket kit is a nightmare because the bolts rust and usually have to be cut. This also makes going back to a stock kit an expensive and time consuming job because of all the clips and Fasteners that you will probably have to replace.
I don't entirely agree with everything in the video but he's right that these cars have a lot of stupid little issues.Overall I love the Z's but they aren't for everyone. I would highly advise anyone shopping for one be mechanically inclined or have deep enough pockets to pay someone.
His first complain like "I bought cheapest base model, and I don't know why it doesn't come with all features that fully loaded model comes with"... I mean... You get what you paid for. I have fully loaded rev-up Grand Turing with every single feature available, including Brembos, Ray's wheels, GPS, leather heated seats and everything you just can imagine. Car is still like new and so good that I can't find a replacement.
My love will never end for a 350z
Just picked up a 2006 touring with 51,000. So far she has been a great replacement to my Honda prelude lol.
wait 51k or 5.1k? because if you bought one for 51k i gotta say u been scammed
Ah Yes Enslaved Voice probably 51k miles
victor115100 how much
Ah Yes Enslaved Voice idiot he means 51k miles
@@static7137 I bought a 98 Sentra with 50k on it a few years ago. Some old folks bought it brand new and hardly ever drove it. It happens sometimes man.
You shouldn't buy a 350z if you're not gonna do anything to it.
Turbski or bust
Disagree. I’ve done very minimal work to my car, under $500, and it’s really enjoyable and looks nice.
I’ve turbod mine. 400whp
Dude. I don't think anyone in the back heard ya. Best comment thus far.
why you shouldn't buy a 350z, owns a 350z
all of your reasons for not buying i can live with so def buying one lol
Remember, you didn't buy a new car. You don't know how the previous owner treated the car. I bought my 2003 new and 168k later the interior is scratch-free. With every used car, you'll have to get the maintenance up to standard.
As far as speed, it's not a racer car. It's a sports coop. So you only have a platform to build on and make it faster. With the car aging more and more, it's getting cheaper, so you are able to buy those upgrades that you want.
I actually love the fact the engine bay is cleaned up with the two covers, makes the whole bay look fresh and no mess.
Own an 03 350z, just a little over 100,000 miles still like new. Interior and exterior 🙌🏼
Lowso I beat the hell out of it too with drifting and what not
How is the oil consuming issue?
05 rocking 209,000 miles on it
Just bought an 03 wit 37000. Waiting for the title now 🤘
@@MeowFuckQuack z can take abuse I have an 04
I mean not all cars r perfect
Getting mine tomorrow morning geeked asl bro
How is the car?
diddyholz judging by the no comment. He had all to much fun lol
I like how i’m watching this and i’ve owned mine for a year 😂
@@LowSo Yeah this video is facts
Same don’t regret it at all
He has much to learn about cars and the real world lol
@@LowSo please understand, I don't mean any offense. 350Z's are a Nissan/Renault product. Renault is known for pushing cheap interior and quality is 50/50 chance. The engine is all Nissan. They also have CVT transmissions. Nissan was okay with ppl working on their cars. Renault is not. They designed the body to make it difficult to work on the engine. The enclosed boxes for brake fluid and battery function as a heat shield. That is actually a good thing, but aluminum is the way to go. Ultimately, the 350Z was supposed to be the answer to us not having a mid-range sports car and the original Nissan design was great. Renault ruined it when Nissan sold them most of their US and Euro market shares. Believe it or not, Kia is moving in the right direction. The Kia stringer is a fantastic alternative that will one day be the replacement. Toyota and Nissan are on their way out in terms of quality. Hyundai is cheap. Genesis is good, Honda is still good, and Kia is good. I haven't bought a car newer than 1998. I build all my own cars. I usually recommend cars with good building potential rather than newer cheapo cars. I have a 1993 Nissan SE-R and a 2000 Honda Civic. A little modification and the only thing that has smoked me is a twin turbo porsche, understandably. New cars have so little room to improve on them. Even bolt-ons are more difficult than they used to be. But there is no use discussing electronics and interior because it is designed to fail under more than weekend use. French car companies rub me the wrong way. So I guess don't blame Nissan for the interior entirely, but do blame them for selling out to a French company.
Truth 😂
Lowso professional mechanic but can’t fix a couple buttons for power windows?
Best Lee Sin NA ok shut up boomer
I recently purchased an 04 350Z and this is by far the most fun car I have ever owned.... I have had many cars(mustang,Camaro,etc).and OMG do people look twice...also I've noticed the 350Z owners are a family of their own..im proud to be in the Z club.
one day I was driving home from work in my 04 z. It was cold as fuck, windy, snowing and just horrible. I had about 30 min before I was home. Out of nowhere my driver side window just rolled down. I was hit with a winter bukkaki in the face. And for the rest of the drive the window would not roll up. I got home, put it in the garage. Then the next day it just worked.
It was like a big FU prank from my car.
Sounds like bad luck on the things that went wrong on that car. I had a Daytona Blue 350z as a daily driver for 4+ years and put 55k miles on it (drove from 50k - 105k miles). I never had one issue that wasn’t just regular maintenance. I will say 100% agree with interior quality, I upgraded to a pearlescent white 370Z and it was only marginally better inside.
Good luck with the 350z I always enjoyed the car a lot.
Bro, I really don't think people who are interested and in buying an early 2000's tuner give a shit about the interior lmao
Paint is just trash on the interior of these cars glad paint helps
Bullshit. My 2004 is still MINT. But that's probably because i got the track version or... the European versions just got better paint. New price of 350z's here was like 50.000 euro though. (they only sold track editions here full option)
No the 03 and 04 had perfect paint
I like my 350gt ( Australia) same motor ,same as a g35 in the states.
it drives real nice , power is ok , but my roadbike has 200hp so i always want more out of the 350, but in general its a nice car
I'm still wanna get one...
I love the 350z for how well it handles turns and sharp corners at high speeds
just drift bro
@@lv3234 I can’t, I don’t own one anymore lol
So basically it’s just your opinion it’s not actually bad stuff
Window button maybe due to disconnecting the battery, you may need to reset your 1 touch windows on both sides as I've had cars where you don't set one of them it stops the button working.
147k on my wife's 03, never put a wrench on it accept for a coil pack. So I went ahead and changed all 6 a month later it started rattling loud up top within another month something let go in the engine. Ordered a JDM engine from Orlando added a plenum spacer and pulley delete, new plugs and headlights. Love the car still looks new inside and out. It's parked in a garage. It'll be good for another 17 yrs.
Good news for you , hope this helps you feel better , the truth is out of all the Cars I had and went thru they all have their own different problems just like how you were describing, some so ridiculous, some are small, some just doesn't make sense, some of the problems are cheap and some are very expensive, like your friends Car thier can be 26 sensors that can turn that check engine light on, long story short every Car sooner or later will have some kind of problem, I hope this truth made you feel better and also if your car is worth 12000.00 or 12million guess which Car Is going to cost more to fix, if you didn't know that now you know from Joey in Honolulu , Honolulu , Hawaii , Aloha 😎
I'm buying one for my Birthday next month 😎
Did you get one?
I just bought one 😋 am in love!!
Lowso The '08 Base model !!! the window motors do wear out fast though ny drivers side window goes down half way if you roll it up 😂 Ill fix it soon!
Let me give you a tip. Google. Some forum gives you detailed cheap fix. 10 Dollar. There is NOTHING wrong with the window motor. Just buy RC car brushes.(the material is soft, so you can make them smaller so they fit easily) Take out the Window motor. replace the brushes and put the motor back. Recalibrate and DONE. As NEW. ruclips.net/video/PFP14d3yCQg/видео.html
I got a 350z and a 370z.
For your window button...Disconnect your battery and reconnect it drive a couple hundred miles and it should work that’s what happens with my g35
I still have my Nissan350z after 17yrs , it’s still my daily. Last car I had before my 350z was a Honda Civic. I got this car because of its performance and handling. It’s a great car 👍🏼
in finland they are 8-14k in euros €
Nissan was very reliable company until they merge with Renault back in 1999. That's when there quality went downhill.
I have a 350Z I love it..these cars do waste gas faster than your regular 4 cylinder, but hey it’s a sports car it’s not supposed to be a gas saver... and if you don’t like interior pieces just modify it and make it your own
one more comment definitely the 350Z Facebook group page has to be the most toxic car page lol
The engine motors burn out. pretty common thing actually, theyre like 50 bucks, might as well buy a few and have them in stock in case they go out on a bad day
Fast and furious never made it look super quick. It was the DRIFT king. Which it is a good drift car.
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DK 350z was over 600hp .so it was fast and a monster at drifting
Buy a used car you're going to have to put in some maintenance. Besides you can still buy new plastics if it bothers you that much.
Welcome to today's motor world of bull shit and problems with any car on today's market. I stopped buying American made after my shit show with Chrysler Sebring LT. Pretty car and came with a life time warranty all for 38k and it's spent 80% of 6 year payment plan in the shop and us driving a 4k Suzuki or some cheap as cheap car at 600.0 a month. So I went and bought 2 350'z
One 2004 sport with 9,800k on it last month and another one mine 2006 enthusiasts with 47k on it. Both costed less than 23k. I got the high rev in my enthusiasts and it's a blast . but has clutch chatter that chips my teeth
I haven't seen a car that didnt break, whether it's a 500000 to 1000
yup...mine was a bit used and needed some fixin' but it's worth it..they are easy to repair and don't cost an arm and a leg..
To answer your questions as to why the engine bay is designed the way it is. The short answer is most tracks require your battery and fluids to be separate from the engine. Both can suffer from heat soak and present a potential fire hazards when excessively heated so separating them from a potential ignition source is important.
Clickbait. I’ve been running a 2006 350Z for 11 years and haven’t experienced any of the problems you mention, apart from the fragile interior paint. The car uses a lot of oil (poorly designed piston rings), the banana arm bushes had to be replaced, and it likes a drink but apart from that it’s been extremely reliable. Yes, changing spark plugs on the rearmost cylinders can be a bit tricky but you only need to do it occasionally. Sounds like you bought a lemon.
Its A DE Buddy
Okay and?
Arturo Rios DE>HR
Dont get the 03 04 z's. Seen so many problems with them. From 05 and up their reliable. The 07 and up is a beast
What’s wrong w the 04 ones
Sean Woodson yeah what’s wrong with the 04
Hayes Jackson its the 05 and 06 rev ups they burn oil to much but 04 and 03 hv good engines
Your talking about stupid things that PERSONALLY bug YOU!! Not like the electrical, mechanical or it catching on fire. You're raljing about cosmetic things . Ahhh the splendor of YOUTH.
One thing that kinda bugs me about the 350 is that I have the enthusiast touring so I have the seat heaters so when I’m shifting or resting my arm sometimes my arms hit the buttons😂
I driving an 05 the problem might be your key fob if you have a second start there.
I bought my z a couple years ago and made a showcar on airlift out of it. To be completely honest it’s been one the most expensive and unrewarding car I’ve owned and that’s just my honest opinion. I tell everyone to stay as far away as possible lol
Yea the z interior is cheap asf. Nothing crazy powerful. But for 5-7500 dollars if you can find one that's been taken care of it's not a bad by for an entry-level RWD sports car
Wait until you install a turbo kit.
No. Open deck motor not boost friendly. Had an APS extreme twin on my 06, started with a fresh built motor and got 50k miles on 18lbs boost before a rod decided up and down wasn't fun anymore
longrange 717 well wtf did you expect? Mine has been boosted for 20k+ miles, keep it under 400whp and it won’t blow, keep it around 400-450whp and it will be good for awhile. 18 psi was def wayyy to fucking much, shoudve put in rods and pistons
So in germany we need to pay over 10k to get something good so it is not worth of buying?
Dude, take your tattoo artist to court!
i mean ima be real here a lot of these are really not that great of reasons to dismiss the car. a base nissan shouldnt be expected to be fabulous inside, paint chipping is a minor fixable annoyance, speed comparison is unfair as its an entry tuning platform from near 20 years ago, engine problems listed here minor as well, engine bay is ig a slight annoyance for some, and that window trick is a minor z flaw as well- none of these are even close to enough to dismiss the car
also the forum thing has nothing to do with the car, while some people can be annoying its still the internet and if you post a pic of a stanced car of course most wont like it, internet should be a free space for opinions
Why I shouldn't buy a 350Z is because any minivan will come and crash into me and kill me and or whoever's else is inside. That's what I learned last year.
#1 its a Nissan, its like the Pontiac of Japanese cars
When I roll up the window on my Z it rolls itself halfway down and stops. So I have to roll it up and take the key out immediately.
Just do the window regulator reset procedure, google it. Thats your problem only.
One thing I heard which is big with these cars is the insurance rates..
How _expensive_ can it *_really_* get?
Idk bout that mine is only 500 every 6 months and it's an 06 with 80miles
I got an 05 and just turned 18 as a “new driver” under the insurance and only pay $180 for full coverage
I’m 21 with nothing on my record and mine was $230 a month for full coverage, which was the cheapest I found.
Honestly insurance depends on the state
100$ liability only under my dad's name 😂 I don't race it much it is my daily though live in Houstob Texas🤘🏻
For the second problem is, take better care of your fucking car bc mine is fine. No problems and I'm at 104,***
Found one for 20k locally. Test drove it and decided to go 100 miles out of my way to get a charger RT.
Good choice, and I'm JDM biased. The 350Z is a dog, and for $20k Id laugh in the sellers face
The only reason to not buy a 350z is if you can get a 370z or don't like them that's literally it they are fantastic cars
You forgot to mention that it would cause crashes cus of how nasty it sounds 😉
The 350z is supposedly a mid engine setup that's why it's the way it is with little to no room.
Thinking about getting one my mechanic has a 350z..it's has full exhaust sounds good ..4500..I think imma get it
I inherited a 2004 350z with about 54,000 miles on it. I had to replace the tires, the radiator fan assembly, and one of the camshaft position sensors. The car runs great but the rag top is starting to disintegrate and the window motors must be super cheap because everybody complains about them including me. The funny thing is that when I drive my car, these big trucks come along side of me and start gunning their engines like they want to race. Sorry dude, I'm not 16 years old. Go find another idiot to race you.
PickleRix Those big trucks know they can outrun you and they want to show you.. That's all that is... They KNOW you got a car you think is fast but really isnt... Those big V8 4 wheel drive trucks are the modern day muscle cars... They get around all the muscle car loopholes by making these trucks perform... Those lifted trucks with the big super swamped tires will walk your 350 down the road...
Lowso The new muscle cars are hitting on super car levels now.. Their prices reflect that.. The 2018 Mustang GT with the auto transmission can hit 0 to 60 in under 4 seconds now... They run with lower end Lamborghinis and Ferraris with no mods... I'm talking Camaros and Mustangs.. They are also killing it on race tracks.. These aren't big heavy clunky cars like they were in the past... The new trucks took that spot.. These new generations will run with the best cars in the world... The trucks aren't anything to laugh at too.. Big V8 with 4 wheel drive launch in these new aluminum framed trucks... They are faster than you think...
Nah those big ass trucks weigh a stupid fuck ton and aren’t that powerful like they are but they’re not meant for racing by any means. My old buddy beat a Cummins and a couple others (not a truck guy) and smacked them with a shit b series Honda Civic that was practically falling apart. And beat all of them by at least a car length. A Z would smack them stock to stock.
Ps. Buying a z in the next couple weeks.
I just replaced the other camshaft position sensor and the crankshaft sensor. The hardest part is getting the camshaft position sensor connector to release on the driver's side using one hand. The driver's side camshaft position sensor can be replaced from the passenger side of the engine without removing the throttle body and air cleaner tube assembly. The crankshaft sensor is easy to replace on the bottom/driver's side of the car.
Lol the cam position sensor 🤦🏽♂️ doing that on a g35 was a joke
2:25 that van in the back
WTF?!!! That’s NOT a 35th anniversary edition. Other than that, nice car. 👍🏾
Thank you do a great job on the videos. And I must say I really appreciate you not using profanity every other word. I tried to watch a video of a few minutes ago. Two stupid clowns couldn't complete a sentence without a bunch of profanity. No thanks. I do enjoy your videos. Good job keep it going
350Z 2006 here very reliable car.
To late I'm Hooked
Also door handle mechanism goes bad all the time
Ayy man I really like your videos I’m a new subscriber and I really appreciate your opinions on the 350z I’ve been looking to get one for my second car ever
Do you get demonitized or strikes for using mainstream songs instrumentals in your videos?
@@LowSo Ah so if im definitely trying to monetize, probably shouldn't use instrumentals then even if they slip? haha. thanks for the vids btw. Finding a 350z is hard as hell compared to finding a decent G it seems like though.
The 350Z is a dog stock. Slow and clumsy. The VQ doesn't mod well either.
Race car perfect chassis???? Are you joking?
The 300ZX Twin Turbo is superior to the 350Z. And the 370Z is leagues better than the 350Z.
@@LowSo TBH, I think Nissan embarrassed itself with the 350Z. It was a dissapointing mess.
I'd take a 2005-2010 S197 Mustang GT over any 350Z, and Im not a Ford fan.
I drove an 07 G35, 07 350Z, and 07 Mustang GT back to back...the Mustang GT was easily more fun and faster.
Bro, my passenger side window won’t go up, I bought a new motor thinking that was the problem, which might have been half of it. Now the window only goes up 75% of the way. I tried to take it out and put it in again and now it won’t go up at all. I’m trying again today, hopefully I can find out what’s wrong with it.
Edit:Still love my 350, sexy af.
Jonathan N the passenger window in my 350z usually doesn’t go up or down, sometimes depending on how the door is bumped it will go down and get stuck on its own. Haven’t looked into it too much yet
Bro just look up how to reset it it’s not hard it fixed the bouncing problem on window
The motor has to be calibrated
You have the power of google.(but you don't use it...) I fixed my Window motor with placing new Brushes. I bought Radio Control Car motor brushes. (They mostly too large, just make them a bit smaller) I fixed my motor for 10 dollar. :) LOL Many things are cheap fixes. But people just do not GOOGLE. Sad. Do not ever replace the motor. The motor is just fine. The brushes just wear out. Because the window goes up and down everytime you step inside. Subwoofer doesn't work anymore ? 3 dollar fix by buying a relay and do some solder work.
You bought a new motor. But you should RECALIBRATE the window ! You forgot that. That's why it stuck at 75%. Good luck. I feel sorry for you waisting so much money on a new motor. The most expensive thing on my 350z was a broken ignition coil 125 euro. And i already put 200.000 Kilometers on it. The rest was just regular wear and cheap fixes. The 350z is a super reliable car.
So far no problems with the windows going up and down except the day I accidentally hit that child safety switch. I've had issues with door locks. The key fob will open both doors but from inside the car the button on the driver's door will not open the passenger door. I have since discovered that the key will not manually lock/unlock the door and I also noticed some self-tapping screws in the handle so it appears the previous owner did something in there. Someday I have to force myself to get in there and see what's going on before I get locked out with no way to get back in. (I'm afraid of what I might find after the mess I found in the wiring harness for the radio after it kept discharging the battery.)
Yeah, the interior trim paint is one of those things the car is known for. It's almost like they used a peel coat on it. That was a definite "fail" for the company there.
I was surprised you didn't mention how much fun it is to change headlights/turn signals/etc.
the forum part had me dying 😂
all forums are toxic...i know your pain the club3g forum can be quite toxic and i also know how you feel about the cheap interior. all 3g eclipse dashes crumble...not to mention the 350z has a really unsafe safety rating...at least the older ones did i dont know much about the newer ones
had a 1.8L mk1 mx5 for over 3 years now, still heaps fun and absolutely love it! But a 350z will 100% be the next car soon! Surely the power difference would feel mad going from ~130hp to >250hp?? Anyone done this upgrade?
It feels amazing I remember when I went from a 98 audi a4 probably like 120 hp to an 08 acura tl type s 280 hp
I was thinking of buying one but thanks to you I've changed my mind. Lol.
No but it please it’s worth it Their is always a negative and positive to everything
Dude about to get me one in 2 weeks!
did u get it ? how has it been going
Bc you bought autozone sensors get oem and you won’t have problems
Dude, something is serioulsy wrong with your logic. You bought and old used car. Unless you bought it totally unseen, you should not be surprised by the condition of the interior. You would have seen this during pre-purchase, and then you have the nerve to blame it on the 350z. Signs of wear often indicates amount ofmuse, so this car must have had lots of use. You then proceed to say it breaks down a lot. Bro, cars that are thrashed and not service regularly tend to break down. Did you ask to see the service log book and receipts of major servicing? Next assumption that your stock 350z is similar to the ones in Fast and Furious is totally off the mark. The Z cars are good cars. Please dont knock it based on selected user problems.
Lowso hey bro. I did not say anything about you being what you said. I am merely saying what you described is not what is true for all Z's. I do own one too and i have been using it. I am not calling you names. Just saying the Z is a good car and your logic is not sound. You are all good with me man.
u just bought a scrap,,,,they very nice cars,,nxt time pay a lil more for a neat one
My door won’t open, I’m sure the cable fell in the door
Casey Mckoy i had the same problem, I replaced the door handle and good as new. There’s a plastic piece inside that broke on mine
Try changing the plugs on a first and second gen Ford SHO. You have to basically pull the intake plenum.
FYI. Dumb shit brakes all the time on all vehicles. I own a Alfa Romeo, enough said lol.
@@LowSo So far the most frustrating thing I have had to accomplish on my HR was removing the factory CATS. Had to mount a small cutting wheel to the end of a dowel rod and cut the "demon bolts"off.
Still buying one in a few months (January 2020)
@@LowSo I hope too, but this is a child dream, it has to work well 👌
@@alex-ragnarson3482 nice dude i bought the vw r32 also a dream car. Would've got a 350 but i have a mrs and im also leaving room for a child it it happens in the near future (also i drive out of the 2 of us)
Not sure why this is surprising, Nissan literally cut corners everywhere
Correction, brand new back in the day that car costs 30K !
Non-daily: fucking send it Daily: Maintain Maintain MAINTAIN
lots of personal opinions. in reality is a reliable car. yes downfall is minimum space on engine bay but a more mechanically incline person or some one who really loves cars wouldnt have a problem with. all cars brake down no matter what stop been a child and learn to work 0n cars .
Well another downside is the performance as well. A stock 2007 Mustang GT will beat an HR Z all day, and I'm JDM biased.
I own two 300ZX Twin Turbos, one is bone stock. It out handles and out accelerates all the 350Zs I've come across.
but im saving from 0 to buy one🥵
The problems are just basic shii that’s wit most cars I’m js
Sorry but this is the car i chose to buy when i grow up
I love how his other video is 5 reason to buy one like okay