leet8845 Posted August 13, 2014 Posted August 13, 2014 (edited) Hi all, I've owned a RX8 for almost 6 years but have always wanted a 350z. Some of the cars that have caught my eye have upto 120k on the clock. Providing it's been maintained ok, are the engines still good at this mileage? Is there anything specific I should be checking for when buying such a car? Thanks Edited August 13, 2014 by leet8845 Quote
Voodoo Vix Posted August 13, 2014 Posted August 13, 2014 Welcome There are a few on here over the 100k mark now, as long as they're serviced and looked after there's no real reason why you should have issues. Quote
Grundy Posted August 13, 2014 Posted August 13, 2014 These are nothing like the Rx-8 engine Nice and bullet proof *touches wood* Quote
leet8845 Posted August 13, 2014 Author Posted August 13, 2014 (edited) Thanks. So I don't need a compression test like a rotary? I getting a test drive. It will only do about 10k tops in it's life with me over the next couple years as it's a 2nd car. Edited August 13, 2014 by leet8845 Quote
hensh65 Posted August 13, 2014 Posted August 13, 2014 Thanks. So I don't need a compression test like a rotary? I getting a test drive. It will only do about 10k tops in it's life with me over the next couple years as it's a 2nd car. I would compression test it if you were planning on doing it anyways. Wont do you any harm Quote
AliveBoy Posted August 13, 2014 Posted August 13, 2014 ^^ wtf? Their name is "Leet" so I wrote welcome leet in leet! 1 Quote
pjf1985 Posted August 13, 2014 Posted August 13, 2014 ^^ wtf? Their name is "Leet" so I wrote welcome leet in leet! Haha welcome along Leet Have a look on the Zeds for Sale section on here! 4 Quote
alexdax Posted August 13, 2014 Posted August 13, 2014 what are you waiting for??? cam on now... Quote
leet8845 Posted August 13, 2014 Author Posted August 13, 2014 Thanks for welcome. Does it need to have had the cambelt done? I couldn't find the 'for sale section' for cars, only parts for some reason. Quote
pjf1985 Posted August 13, 2014 Posted August 13, 2014 Thanks for welcome. Does it need to have had the cambelt done? I couldn't find the 'for sale section' for cars, only parts for some reason. The 350Z has a chain, not a cambelt Quote
samsniss350z Posted August 13, 2014 Posted August 13, 2014 (edited) Welcome to the forum. the engines were designed to cover 200,000 miles with regular maintenance and just think of all of the cash you'll be saving on oil. If you're looking to do a compression test then the standard psi per cylinder is 185 and 142psi is considered low. All cylinders should be within 10% of each other. You'll also love the torque. Happy hunting. I read on an American site last night of a Zed that has covered 250k miles Edited August 13, 2014 by samsniss350z Quote
leet8845 Posted August 13, 2014 Author Posted August 13, 2014 That's great news. I knew these engines were bullet proof. I've drove a few and the power is instant. I love it! I can't speak for others but the 2 RX8s I've owned never used much oil over the 4k a year I drive, I'll be saving half a bottle of oil per year at the most. I think I will save more in fuel perhaps. The RX8 averages about 18 mpg, worse if you thrash all the time. Quote
leet8845 Posted August 13, 2014 Author Posted August 13, 2014 The 350Z has a chain, not a cambelt Even better! Quote
GMballistic Posted August 13, 2014 Posted August 13, 2014 Welcome aboard ~ whatever the Zed you decide on a good service history (as with any second hand car) is important imo as is making sure it's only run on Super Unleaded. They're great sports cars imo and I've had a few performance cars. Quote
leet8845 Posted August 13, 2014 Author Posted August 13, 2014 I've brought one already! Didn't expect to but after the few I've seen and heard, this one was by far the best. The condition is fantastic, everything still looks new where as some of them I have saw the interiors have wore down. It's done 82k and has full nissan service history. It has black leather, built in sat nav, cruise control and rear parking sensors.The engine sounded so quiet at tick over, just purring like a kitten! then it roars to life when as soon as you touch the pedal. I'm so pleased. Going to pick it tomorrow. I won't sleep Quote
samsniss350z Posted August 13, 2014 Posted August 13, 2014 Congratulations leet8845, well that didn't take long did it? We obviously convinced you that buying a Zed was the best thing since the internal combustion engine was invented. It looks like you've bought a tidy one. Quote
leet8845 Posted August 14, 2014 Author Posted August 14, 2014 Thanks alot! After the first 2 I saw turned out to be pretty tatty, I didn't expect to putting a deposit down and pick it one in the morning. However the 3rd was immaculate. I didn't do a compression test, however I could tell the engine was alot healthier or least quieter at tick over, they louder ones did have more miles but still, the sound of engine with the bonnet popped was a thing a of beauty! Another picture, it's not long had a full new exhaust too 1 Quote
Steel Lynx Posted August 14, 2014 Posted August 14, 2014 Welcome to the forum, and congratulations on your purchase Quote
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