New 350z Owner!/Member

[DopestMyth]

Hey name is Shawn,

I just purchased my first non german made car. 2005 350z 6 speed with 14,804 miles on it!!! I traded in my beloved audi allroad. and before that i had a bmw 325i, im sure going to miss them:(
but now for this car, its really sweet and very clean nothing seems to be wrong with it. i've had it sideways a few times already and it felt great. Its a touring so it says on the sale wright up and stuff but how do you really tell? also whats a good site to get parts off of? and is there any washington/pdx owners that due meets?

[BusyBadger]

First off...Welcome to NICO!

I keep meaning to add this to the FAQ or make it a sticky, but this should help you figure out your Z's trim type in the meantime...

Here's a quick rundown using a few easy to find features...

1. Does it have a TCS/VDC button? (No = Base)
2. Does it have a TCS button (Yes = Enthusiast)
3. Does it have a VDC button (Yes = Go to 4)
4. Does it have Brembo brakes (No = Go to 5, Yes = Go to 6)
5. Does it have leather interior/Bose? (No = Performance, Yes = Touring)
6. Is it a 2003-2004 model? (No = Go to 7, Yes = Track)
7. Is it a 2005 model? (No = Go to 9, Yes=Go to 8)
8. Does it have leather interior/Bose? (No=Track, Yes = 35th Anniversary)
9. Does it have leather interior/Bose? (No=Track, Yes = Grand Touring)

[370Z/28]

Nice! Looks really clean. Good find.

This is my 6th Japanese car and my 3rd Nissan (first was a Datsun ) You will love it.

[DopestMyth]

awesome thanks guys that helped alot! mine came with the chrome package too:) im running premium in it, should i keep it that way?

dang im going to have to get the brembo brakes

[BusyBadger]

im running premium in it, should i keep it that way?

Absolutely. You can run plus or regular in it if you can't find premium but I'd stay away from regular as much as you can and when you do run it be sure to drive easy.

dang im going to have to get the brembo brakes

If you just stumble on to some deal for the OEM Brembos go ahead and take it, but people usually ask too much for them. I have Brembos (I've got a 35th Anny) but I'll be the first to tell you that there are better aftermarket big brake kits for the if you're upgrading from the stock calipers...first company I'd look at would probably be StopTech.

[370Z/28]

Yeah I really like those rims.

This is the way I always look at the "premium gas" question. Usually it is only 10 cents or so difference in 89 and 93 octane. I usually put 10 to 13 gallons in my car a week. OK, now you are only talking $1.00 to $1.30 difference. You pay for a performance vehicle, so you might as well get all the performance out of it you can. Buy one less soda a week.

That is just my 2 cents worth.

[300ZXttZMAN]

To Z hood!

[DopestMyth]

thanks for the tip on the brakes and gas! the gas part i wish it was like that here regular is 3.39 and premium is 3.69:(

so the touring doesnt have an lsd right?

[BusyBadger]

Actually, every Z trim except the base level came with a viscous lsd from the factory.

[DopestMyth]

nice!

[dasoupdude]

Welcome to Z dark side!

I just purchased my first non german made car. 2005 350z 6 speed with 14,804 miles on it!!!

Good choice in picking that Z, especially with such low miles

[DopestMyth]

hey thanks but someone egg'd it last night FML:(

[kuhan]

Welcome. That's very low mile for the year.

[BusyBadger]

...someone egg'd it last night

Good lord, WTF is wrong with people. Very sorry to hear that.

Welcome. That's very low mile for the year.

Holy ghost of Christmas past, Batman! It's Kuhan!

[370Z/28]

hey thanks but someone egg'd it last night FML:(

You have GOT to be kidding! How can anybody do something like that. Sorry dude. Will you be able to get it fixed fairly easy/cheap?

[ozkidd]

hey thanks but someone egg'd it last night FML:(

Put it in the garage???