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Feb 26 2014 08:01pm
Quote (Treat @ Feb 26 2014 09:56pm)
Yeah. I've noticed that Rotary Engines kind of suck. Hard to find people that can fix them too. I don't plan on drag racing this car or anything or riding it really hard. Idk, I'm usually a good driver, I just really like the look of the car.



Easy driving helps some with this engine, but unfortunately it will still have a heart attack really early.
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Feb 26 2014 08:27pm
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Easy driving helps some with this engine, but unfortunately it will still have a heart attack really early.


Thoughts on a Nissan 350z?

Where I live I'm finding these cars at the same price and insurance is the same thing. Known problems with the 350z's?
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Feb 26 2014 08:35pm
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Thoughts on a Nissan 350z?

Where I live I'm finding these cars at the same price and insurance is the same thing. Known problems with the 350z's?


06 and under have oil consumption issues. That was about the only big thing I can think of
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#24
Feb 26 2014 08:47pm
get a 2007+ 350z




OR BRZ
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Feb 26 2014 09:13pm
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get a 2007+  350z




OR BRZ



Agreed on 07+, but honestly any year you will be better off than an RX8.
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Feb 26 2014 10:15pm
Mmk, that sounds good. I'll look into that.
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Feb 26 2014 10:30pm
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06 and under have oil consumption issues. That was about the only big thing I can think of


And to be honest, this problem seems a lot less expensive than Apex Seals being broken.
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Feb 26 2014 10:36pm
Quote (Treat @ Feb 27 2014 04:30am)
And to be honest, this problem seems a lot less expensive than Apex Seals being broken.


yeah the only thing I'd be concerned about is an unaware owner who didn't know their car had oil consumption issues, hence why most people stay away from the earlier models. I had an 03 tho and it had no oil issues at all.
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Feb 26 2014 10:45pm
I'd probably just do an oil replacement on the spot haha. My girlfriends, Mom's boyfriend has his own garage. I'd take him with me for sure to check out the car lol.
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#30
Feb 27 2014 12:51am
Stay away from the rx-8....
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