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Unfortunately, the extended corrosion warranty is a warranty from perforation, not a warranty from corrosion. Nissan's paint warranty is indeed only 3 years. So, unfortunately, either way, you are not covered under the letter of Nissan's warranty. You could try a goodwill gesture through Nissan Customer Services.

I have owned TomTom, Garmin, Alpine and Pioneer satnavs in my 350Z. For best traffic avoidance and most up-to-date maps, I would get a TomTom live system (I have a Go 940 Live); the live traffic update is better than on any other system. The more expensive built in systems are faster, and have better user interfaces (on the whole), but the performance/value ratio is not tipped in their favour; having said that, I have an Alpine and it is great (though the traffic updates are nowhere near as good as the TomTom, and the map updates are a lot less regular, and more expensive).

Athermic windscreens do not cause the satnav screen to go black.

I ran Vredstein Wintrac Extremes for a few winters, To be honest, they are not essential for most Southen English winters. They are however essential in more snowy conditions. I found them invaluable in mountain passes in Transylvania and in Latvia. They have much more grip in cold conditions, and I reccomend them if you anticipate snowy conditions.

You may find you have to change the acual cam cover, which costs a lot!

Also make sure that the nipples are not overtightened. A costly mistake which could cost thousands if you had to buy a new calliper from the dealer!

Someone asked if my Primera GT was a Skyline a few years ago! The car parking guy asked if my car was a Maserati last week!

Zedmanalex can advize on this one. I believe it is reasonably straightforward to do yourself. I paid the dealer to do it though. Bear in mind that it could also be the cam sensor. The OBD error code shall reveal all.

Beware that the engine could cut out suddenly on the motorway, which is obviously very dangerous.

Have either of them read the fault code from the OBD sensor?

As Toon says, sounds like a faulty crank or cam sensor. The OBD diagnostic code would give you the answer. This can lead to total power loss on the motorway, so I would get it sorted properly asap. Zmanalex has some sensors available, I believe. Beware that once you clear the diagnostic codes, some faults only show up again after 2 'hits', so the lights may be clear for a while, and then return.

I got mine from Tdi

Superb part of the world. It was filmed in New Plymouth, which has Mount Taranaki; looks very much like Mount Fuji.

I went to near Gottingen for a wedding.

In December 2003, I went to a Nissan dealer to ask for a test drive in the 350. They asked me if I was buying one today; I said that I didn't have a clue (I had a Primera GT which was regularly serviced there); they then asked how much deposit I had; I said 'none'. At this point I got bored and went to Birchwood Nissan in Maidstone (now Beadles). I was offered a test drive straight away, and signed a contract for a new 350Z about 20 minutes later.

Hi there; I also came back from Germany on Monday; but in the morning. Had been booked on the evening Eurotunnel. Could have seen you on the way if I had kept to plan!

On 130,000 miles now; no new problems. I have ordered some new droplinks though, which hae been squeaky since 100K.

SOme guys are trying to fit the 313 to 03 models in the US; it seems very tricky.

I'm on 123k!

Hi there. It was the 5th gear synchro; a known issue on the Zed. There have been quite a few warranty replacements at under 60k. Expected life expectancy of a clutch is 60-100,000 miles. It makes sense to replace the flywheel if replacing the gearbox (as I paid no more in labour to have this done). I could have got it fixed (probably for less, but would have taken longer). Car basically has a new drivetrain now; virtually all other consumable parts (except engine) have been replaced. The expected lifetime of the VQ35de is 200,000 miles. The gearbox was £460 for CD09 (latest edition, with revised synchros). Fitting was £275 + VAT. The rest was just parts other than the gearbox, which I could have got a better deal on if it wasn't Christmas, and I would have had more suppliers to choose from; I had to pay £500+VAT for the flywheel, which isn't a good deal. Most of the costs on my car have been at the 60,000 mark. In summary, I think that my car is in better condition now than most at the 55,000 mark. The cost of repair was less than most cars depreciate in a few months nowadays, and I think I am now on the flat of the depreciation curve (new/newer cars depreciate faster).

A little update: 5th gear synchro went at 122,000 miles. Replaced gearbox with 2nd hand CD009 gearbox, new flywheel, new clutch and new bearings. Total cost c. £1800. Would have been c. £4,500 from a Nissan dealer with a new gearbox. (edited for typo on gearbox model)

They are Goodridge Stainless Steel Brake Lines for Brembo (i.e. all UK spec 350Zs) equipped Zeds.

There was a lot of interest in the car, but I have managed to be in a position where I do not have to sell it; hence, she is no longer for sale! In addition, Ajay Panchal, designer of the 350z, has just signed her at Silverstone!

Price change

Brand new rear tyres (Dunlop Sport Maxx). Mileage now 114,000 Has had recent FP3 service! Pentagon Security Glass. Hunter 4 wheel laser tracking (all green).