Used 2014 Nissan 370Z Consumer Reviews

To Zee or not to Zee

Well balanced sports car

First of all, the base coupe is open differential, so no LSD. It has no Synchro-Rev Matching either. You can always have a good after market ones (ones better than the OEM VLSD from Nissan) installed for about $1800. Therefore, the wet traction is not very good. However, if there's an open private lot when raining, you can have lots of fun with it. On a dry pavement, you can let your Z do the handling. As far as Rev Matching goes, it's better to do it yourself, because the automated feature doesn't always work in your favor. Steering is very responsive and precise like threading a needle. Ride is somewhat stiff, but that's part of owning a sports car. It's not a rocket car, but it's about as fast as the Porsche Cayman S (Non-Turbo) and has about the same handling, but more weight with the Z (Z has the power & torque to compensate for the weight, though). Keep in mind that the front and rear is a different tire size. Front: 225/18R50 and Rear: 245/18R45. The blind spots can be aggravating, but if you get used to it, it's really not a big deal. I've attached a small convex mirror on both side mirrors. Those side mirrors are huge enough to stick a good size convex mirrors. After 2012, 370Z came equipped with a small oil cooler (more like a heat exchanger) because the VQ37VHR engine is notorious for running hot. If you live in a area with the summer temp going up to 3 digits, I'd suggest an aftermarket oil cooler like I did. It makes a big difference. If you like those vertical LED lights on the front bumper, it was added from the 2013 model. They will turn off when you turn on those bright head lights. Overall, it's a fun reliable car to drive. If you want to build it into a super car (how the Z was originally designed to do with room for modifications), the base coupe is the perfect car to work with. I only gave it a 4 star for needing an oil cooler, and the steering wheel not being a telescopic type. Steering wheel only goes up and down. My commuter car, 2004 Nissan Altima 3.5SE base model has a telescoping steering wheel..... Why?

Great sports car and looks great.

Great car and have a lot of fun driving it.

wow

it was everything I hoped for, great looking, fast and reliable.

Love the Convertible. Dislike the Manufacturer

LOVE this car. Purchased used with 7,000 miles and remainder of the warranty. The car seems well-built, is a blast to drive, and I live in NorCal so the top is down nearly every day, even in cold weather (great seat heat/ventilation). Comfortable seats but I'm under 6'. Controls are so easy to use. It has knobs! Don't even need to take my eyes off the wheel to manage climate or stereo. The way the vents are routed means that unless the a/c is on, there will always be hot air blowing through the vents. But the a/c is dang cold. It's noisy, but replacing the OEM tires helped a lot. Plenty of cargo space for two adults for a long weekend. The big concern is only on the manual transmission version: repeated failure of the Concentric Slave Cylinder. It's a badly designed part, and will always fail. Nissan's replacement process under warranty is a pain and caused me to be stranded an additional time. The part has not been redesigned so as I approach the end of warranty I have to wonder if I'll keep it. The tranny has to be dropped to replace the part, ($$$!) and there is a better-built after-market solution. Check the Z and Infinity G owners forums for more detail. But even with that, this car makes me smile: Every. Single. Day.

A raw and relatively modern sports car

I purchased my 370z (Nismo) brand new back in 2012. It was not cheap, but was relatively affordable as Nissan offered 0% financing. As stated in the title of this review, this car is raw as there were not a whole lot of factory options that came with the car, and if I remember correctly, it had the rearview mirror backup camera and illuminated kick plates options. I did not purchase any of those options as I was not a fan of the kick plates and the backup camera in the rearview mirror was too small. I do wish that the car had navigation so that the back up camera can be projected on that screen; however, that was never an option for the Nismo Z; I believe the more recent Z's have more factory options. I like the design of the Z's interior as there's soft touch material throughout the dash and door panels. The design is clean without much of the distractions in modern day vehicles, which reminds me of the simplicity of the design of the 90's or early 2000's sports cars but with better materials. I do wish that one of the gauges on the dash would read something useful to the driver like air/fuel ratio or water temperature instead of the time, and integrate the clock with the stereo system. Also, next to the tachometer, I wish they would be consistent with the theme and stick with the analog/needle gauge rather than the dots to show gas level and engine temperature, which seems out of place. Blind spots can be a huge issue at times as the rear/over the shoulder visibility is not great. Gas mileage is decent for a car with over 300HP. Interior is somewhat noisy and reminds me of an airplane ride, and I think a lot of it has to do with the summer performance tires. The steering feel is heavy and precise. The Nismo suspension can be very unforgiving for normal daily driving especially over uneven pavements (even with the factory installed shipping spacers removed from the springs!) but is very rewarding from the performance standpoint. The transmission is notchy and shifts are short as if an aftermarket short-shifter was installed. I have years of experience driving manual transmissions and have driven quite a few sportier cars - from S2000s to Miatas to EVO's and STI's and even my own daily driver, Mazda Protégé 5, and I feel like the Z's 2nd gear is hard to get used to. I am just not a big fan of shifting from 1st to 2nd, but maybe that's just me...Overall, the Z is a great looking car that drives and handles well, and it's got more than enough power to be safe on the road and have a little fun at the same time. As of 9/5/2020, the car is still very reliable and performs like new. A lot of reviewers are saying the Z os outdated and I don't disagree with them as the car has been in production for more than a decade. On paper it might not be as impressive when compared to modern competitors, however this is one of the very few raw sports cars out there that will give you this type of experience at an affordable price range. This is definitely a keeper.

2014 370 & 2008 350 roadster manual

I have had both and currently own the 2014 370 with sport package. Both cars have been reliable, easy to service and a blast to drive. We live in the Midwest. We have traveled all over the U. S. in these cars and have been reasonably comfortable. Both have been six speed manuals.

It's a sports car!

I agree with all the positive reviews that remind all those 370Z critics, IT'S A SPORTS CAR! I've had my 2014 370Z Roadster for 9 years. Bought it used, one year old. Great price as these cars depreciated in the early years - Bargain time! My "Z' is fast (quick low, mid and high-end acceleration) and one of the best-looking cars on the road. I've received shout outs, thumbs up, other drivers yelling "nice car" while waiting at a red light. Even young kids have yelled out "cool car". I love the growl of the bullet-proof 3.7L engine and the road noise! Makes me feel like I got my money's worth. Handling and braking are tremendous. The steering gives you just the right amount of tightness and road feedback like no other car that I've owned. Reliability has been outstanding. I currently have about 38K miles and have only needed routine maintenance. I have done one replacement of tires at 30K miles, but that's the nature of high-performance tires. I love the interior. Critics say "old and outdated" but I say the interior is classic and honors even the original 240Z. I love the fit of the seats and the accessibility of the controls. Critics say the trunk is small. Guess what - It's a sports car! If I wanted a large trunk, I would have purchased a classic Lincoln Continental. My "Z" is the perfect car for my summer rides. I haven't experienced any sports car that provides more fun at such a reasonable total cost of ownership. In case I didn't mention it....IT'S A SPORTS CAR.

Own two!

Powerful, elegant, classy, attractive, reliable, just live it.

BEST sports car for the $$$ and great convertible!

I have had many sports cars and this one is THE best. Love the handling and just the right amount of power. Way underrated. ok, now i have had it for almost 5 years and I agree with my original assessment. Too bad they do not make the convertible any more. I will likely keep this one for a long long time. Handles great, perfect acceleration and hugs the road. All the car I need, and it still turns heads. The car is now 10 years old, runs like new. Same battery, same tires, same great performance. Fun, fast and reliable (as compared to my 2013 BMW 335i convertible).