Nissan 350Z Review - Cheap Sports Car - Post Miata Fun - Test Drive | Everyday Driver

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The Nissan 350z has followed in the footsteps of the Miata as a great motorsports platform with its own race series. These cars are plentiful, and generally affordable to buy used. This 2007 HR example represents the mid-cycle refresh of this model, but also fits the parameters of our larger cheap car comparison film. Join us for a discussion of the 350z, and why it’s a great sports car for first time enthusiasts or seasoned track drivers.
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@CrimxSun 2 года назад

What!? The styling absolutely makes this car, it's so timeless. Especially the side profile! It's aggressive and subtle at the same time with that wide stance. You don't have to do much to this car for it to stand out.

@recifcars 9 месяцев назад

In fact these guys don't understand anything about style or desing, the look of 350Z continue incrible!

@CrimxSun 9 месяцев назад

@@recifcars facts

@mohammedalaskary342 5 месяцев назад

I agree. The 350Z especially the rear is one of the best looking cars of all time. De with aftermarket exhaust or a hole in the stock 😝 sounds amazing. Unpredictable low end torque makes this car so fun.

@thirdpedalnirvana 2 года назад

The interior is what hasn't aged well. The exterior is still fantastic and has barely aged to my eyes. I think it looks better than the 370z, but I'd still prefer the 370 because interior, rev match, vvel, and it's lighter than the 350

@pininfarina575 2 года назад

I agree. I still prefer the look of the 350 than most other modern Z cars. The cleanest lines.

@Lionsheartification 2 года назад

I think the interior is fine for the time. The thing is 20 years old pretty much

@Wallstreetavarice 2 года назад

Well said. The clean styling (handles excluded) of the 350Z has really done a lot towards making it last. The interior is definitely American 2000's level plastic fantastic unfortunately. I'm really happy the interior of the new Z is a huge improvement

@KiwikimNZ 2 года назад

Me too

@z_max33 2 года назад

I think looks wise the interior has aged well but materials wise it absolutely has not. Every time I drive on any road that is anything less than perfectly smooth I get a ton of rattles and creaks.

@DestDroid 2 года назад

I've had my 07 350Z for nearly a decade now and it's held up fantastically. Besides the common failure of the clutch slave cylinder it's reliable, and while I'm not tracking it I'm certainly not babying it.

@itsDannyZed 2 года назад

Have you experienced failing gallery gaskets?

@redline350zHR 11 месяцев назад

How many miles u have?? I have an 08 mint cond.

@BryanHeitkotter 2 года назад

The HR 350Z is such a fun car. It's more nimble than most V8 coupes, and much more powerful than 4-cylinder NA sports cars. A fantastic middle ground or jack of all trades, even if master of none. It only takes a small handful of well chosen modifications to make the chassis excel, though. A real LSD, more front camber, a larger front sway bar, and a square wheel/tire setup will make it much faster and more rewarding in the corners. I went a little further with mine, adding coilovers and a few other things, and it's the car I miss the most out of the dozen or more that I've owned and sold. It just drove *right* and was so rewarding.

@johnnyperez3051 2 года назад

I’m really glad you guys revisited the Z33. I had a bone stock HR and when all was said and done, I just couldn’t get over the weight. Great reliable car, but it never feels as nimble as you’d like. But it’s definitely super reliable and can take a beating.

@freeyourmind8849 Год назад

Love my 05Z. makes a good daily driver. Has a few drawbacks such as no glovebox in the dash, the rear strut bar is far too large, doors are very heavy, interior peels bad, rear struts for hatch give out, windshield wiper motor don't work anymore. Then theres the oil burning had to install oil pan spacer to add extra quart for insurance. IMO its the best sounding V6 ever made period. Love it more than roaring V8s.

@davidlane9556 2 года назад

I own a 2008 350Z Roadster and although it is not the prettiest convertible, it is an amazing car to drive on the backroads on a Summer day. Yes, I have upgraded it with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires, Nizmo Ram air, Nismo true Dual catback exhaust and Revel Coilovers. The car looks, sounds and drives great. What else is naturally aspirated, revs to 7500 RPM, with a manual, hydraulic steering and cost around $10K.

@Mulletforhire Месяц назад

Nah it's way better then the coupe. They're wrong as well about the stiffness, Nissan specifically kept the roadster stiff BC other brands suffered from that.

@ryanmcburrows8051 Год назад

I have a 2008 hr that I daily drove for 5 years and started drifting it 2 years ago... zero problems as a daily.. relatively zero problems as a drifter.. only mods is welded diff, racing seat, coilovers and some suspension arms.. I can confidently drive to the track beat on the car all day and drive home

@jacquesc3166 Год назад

2006 coupe from 2013 to 2020, 2007 roadster from Aug 2021 to now. Never a single major repair. Biggest fix was the old upper rad hose that connects into the engine block lol.

@ryanmcburrows8051 Год назад

@@jacquesc3166 same.. I tore a cv boot, a wheel bearing that started to hum,and had a slightly cracked radiator that would never even overheat the car because it was so small.. all of those repairs happened after I started drifting over the course of 2 years

@AU_Jason Год назад

I love my '07 HR, she's fantastic, never had an issue with her. I actually appreciate the interior and how well it has aged. I know that the car will be heavily sought after in the years to come!

@SaosinComeClose Год назад

I’m getting a ‘07 HR this Saturday and can’t wait. The interior looks fine to me! The only thing I want to change is the radio for a digital display with Bluetooth. Definitely going to be sought after in future

@redline350zHR 11 месяцев назад

@@SaosinComeCloseniiiice🎉 three months ago I just bought my 08 350z with 43K miles. 6MT enthusiast pkg in black ❤ I absolutely love this thing… I had an 06 G35 Coupe 6MT brand new when it came out, and now to own this vq35hr 350z is just amazing knowing that it’s in my driveway every morning😅

@SaosinComeClose 11 месяцев назад

@@redline350zHR pleased you’re having such a positive experience with it man. The gallery gaskets on mine are shot so I haven’t been able to drive it. Can’t wait to get back behind the wheel once it’s been fixed

@350zlover2 2 года назад

I had my 07 Z for 6 years now and it has been a very reliable vehicle. I had to replace my brakes 4 times but I think it has to do with my custom wheels. Luckily my brakes were under warranty. I plan to keep my Z forever!

@cedrick305 2 года назад

That’s the thing about the 350Z, the engine and transmission are super solid with a crazy aftermarket support and even the ones with 200k and up are still solid buy.

@z_max33 2 года назад

I agree with just about everything here except the styling! The z33 has such clean lines and has a really beautiful simplicity to the design. People seem astonished when I tell them my car was made in 2007 and not 2015

@Mulletforhire Месяц назад

Exactly!! My neighbor was astounded that my roadster is an 06, she thought I got a "new" car

@sonydominates 2 года назад

I have the opposite view of the exterior. I thought it was one of the best looking sports cars when it first came out, and I think the simple lines made it age well. I think the stigmas of the ricer modifications and poor maintenance make people have a negative perception on its design, but I honestly think if you get a clean stock example, it aged better than the 370Z. It has good proportions and doesn't have any inoffensive lines stock. I do agree though that the interior is atrocious however.

@disturbed250 Год назад

As someone who had an HR in europe in the past the interior is just fine. The one you guys seem to be in is one of those base models things that only seem to be in the US and it doesnt look as if the owner looked after it... Also has a horrid screen stuck into it. If well kept and not modded like your 12 the HR is a wonderful GT/sports car.

@frasierhaber4388 2 года назад

Love that you got a stock HR. Let’s goooooo

@patrickmckellips5960 2 года назад

Super informative!!

@wtfchazpwnt 2 года назад

I am glad you guys touched on how tough these things feel. It is hard to quantify but very satisfying. Just wish they could have gotten them under 3k pounds from the factory.

@thirdpedalnirvana 2 года назад

I went to jdm classics in Virginia. Every nissan product I checked out had that solidity. The Mazda had trim bits loose, rattling, the door pulls and switchgear all felt old, and all the Nissan ones felt nearly new.

@thirdpedalnirvana 2 года назад

HOLY CRAP LOOK AT ALL THOSE SPORTS CARS there's even an MR2 GUYS I'M SO EXCITED FOR YOUR NEXT VIDEOS!!!

@gsk5161 2 года назад

MR2 rules.

@kingjgregory 2 года назад

Love my 350! This was my dream car growing up. Looking forward to the next Z though.

@joeholland4936 Год назад

I am 72 and want one. I have a 2018 Maxima l like very much. Giving it to my granddaughter.

@SaosinComeClose Год назад

Did you end up getting one Joe?

@danger_technical 2 года назад

I started doing track days recently and wanted to get out of my mildly modified 91 240sx. The car was pretty old, tired, small, and always had something going wrong with it. An instructor let me drive their track-prepped G35 and I was hooked. I picked up an 07 350 last week. It was already in pretty rough cosmetic shape but mechanically it's all here. It's funny to hear that I'm falling right into the stereotype for this car though. Mines getting little fixes right now, going to the track, and then going to be modified further for continued track use later lol

@3391halo 2 года назад

I got my 06 infinity g35 coupe last year. Basically the same car as far as frame, motor, transmission differences are body interior bumpers and headlights. Been a wonderful car really fun

@nerdherd2604 8 месяцев назад

I have a friend with a 350z and when I drive it I can feel the familial connection to my much older datsun. You can really see how nissan bridged the designs of these cars. Personally my favorite design and where I think the intersection of raw driving dynamics and modern technology blend together the best is in my z32. I love my 280zx, I love the 350z but the z32 really is my favorite Z of all time.

@bbbt8090 2 года назад

This and the G35 were bad ass in the early 2000's

@GW8419 2 года назад

I swapped an NB Mx5/Miata for a 350Z back in 2015. Great car, lovely grunt and much more substantial than the Mazda but no where near as agile and fun on a good country road. It also squeaked and rattled more despite being newer and lower mileage. Bought an NA Mx5 to keep alongside until I got bored of the Z. Still got the Mazda though.

@bigdoggy6650 2 года назад

Good stuff

@dcskater180 2 года назад

Last time on track I was in a novice group playing around with a z. I was surprised how fast it was, obviously we were both novice drive but he was right with my 987.2 S I pulled away in certain section and certain sections he was on my bumper.

@Aeneas137 Год назад

the 350Z is like an A6M Zero: it's tough and competitive and no bullshit.

@nicknygaard4122 2 года назад

I had a track edition...it was jack of all trades, master of none.

@jacquesc3166 Год назад

And that, Sir, was the point of this car (as you might have concluded). Sits between an AP2 S2000 and an 05+ Mustang GT, in all aspects of driving. And it's a wonderful concept.

@thirdpedalnirvana 2 года назад

If the z car (300zx 350z 370z) has a drawback, it's the community. Every other enthusiast car I've owned, I've gotten somewhat active in the community and gotten a lot out of it. The Z car tends to draw in a lot of people who care only about looks and who take street driving a car that's so low you can't get out of 1st gear on a bumpy road as a badge of honor. The driving experience people exist, but are often distracted by numbers and modifications. Eh, maybe the big problem for me is because I'm a Californian. The Z attracts the sort of Californians who cheat on smog. So it's almost impossible to get any good info on maintaining emissions systems or upgrades that don't make your car illegal to register on the road

@Pennychaser1 2 года назад

I used to live in CA with modded Z32 TT. I will tell you insane smog laws are one of the reasons I left CA

@thirdpedalnirvana 2 года назад

@@Pennychaser1 that makes perfect sense. I like being here because of the roads and the availability of rust-free old cars. But I'm also not interested in modifying cars for power. I don't find power fun. Like, the mod I did for power on my NA is an X-pipe, and it wasn't really to make it faster as it was to make it not feel anemic at higher rpm, to the detriment of low end torque. My point is that the z-car community skews heavily towards people who are power hungry. It basically catches all the people who would be muscle car people except they value handling as well. The only reasons I prefer my 300zx to a miata are (1) I prefer how a 6 cylinder sounds, (2) I think chassis rigidity is as important as light weight, and (3) the looks.

@verdunian595 2 года назад

Thanks in part to videos like this one, these are no longer cheap in my area. About 10k for a clean one and 6k for one that doesn't run

@350zlover2 2 года назад

Prices are definitely going up on the Zs. The ones I see are priced at $15k with no more than 50k miles.

@bamaboyburns8079 Год назад

Always wanted one of these had opportunities but passed for some reason I had a couple g35s they are nice cars

@primaltone 2 года назад

I had a 2003 Track Edition for 8 years, purchased new. I now have a tuned 2011 Audi S4. Apples and oranges, I get it. I loved the Z, but family's and Z's don't work so well. The Audi is fast, much faster than the Z. The Audi handles well. Sometimes I think the Audi's a sports car. Then I get to drive the Z again (I know the new owner pretty well :) ) and I remember how awesome the Z is. It handles like it's on rails. The steering is heavy but ridiculously communicative. Those Brembos are superb. There are better sports cars in this range? Maybe I'll enjoy my ignorance, because my Z handled like a sport bike with a cage and 4 wheels. I know this year (2007?) as a reasonable power bump, but I F'ing hate the hood.

@jacquesc3166 Год назад

Yes Sir. On a 1/4 mile run this 2007-08 HR edition crosses the line just about halfway between your S4 and that older DE model. I echo your comments about the steering, hydraulic systems were wonderful.

@jhonsmith2150 Год назад

Well I'm on my 3trd Z! An getting one More, an my NXT Z is guna b boosted! VQ power varooom varooom 🚗💨💨👏🤙😎

@MK-lq6gt 2 года назад

I’ve been thrashing my stock HR every single day since I bought used in 2018. Besides for inexpensive consumable maintenance items, I’ve had 0 issues with it and Its approaching 140K miles now…

@Soyblackpower 2 года назад

For the money i don't think you can get more performance overall, and reliably too.

@TJDST4 2 года назад

You can't find this car for less than $15k within the US.

@Soyblackpower 2 года назад

You certainly can find a 350z for less than 15k in the US.

@350zlover2 2 года назад

@@Soyblackpower A beat up 03-05 model with a ton of miles.

@Soyblackpower 2 года назад

@@350zlover2 i have a 350z, in ky area 8k gets you a clean DE, 10-12k gets you a clean HR. Not sure about the entire country but these definitely aren't expensive cars yet

@TJDST4 2 года назад

You can't find these cars at those prices using autotempest at least.

@PROFESSIONAL.C-W Год назад

Nissan Z is the king of the tracks

@Pharaoh_The_Great Год назад

They’re definitely going up in price quick

@redline350zHR 11 месяцев назад

100%… The 08 350 Z I just bought a couple months ago is a perfect example of this… I paid right around $20 K

@Beebos 5 месяцев назад

@@redline350zHR thats nutty man, i'd hope that its a nismo or sub 50k mile car. got mine same year 08 for 8k with a bad clutch 95k miles

@zackgounden7802 3 месяца назад

Sounds like a bunch of kids reviewing the Zee.. Not even aware that they are amongst a future legend

@chrisdooley6468 2 года назад

I agree. If you’re not a Miata guy then this HR model is a great place to start. This 06 onwards VQ has a satisfying amount of torque and a nice push higher up that was missing in previous years. But I guess the trade off is that interior like the guys said. Almost aa plasticky and cheap as my brothers Evo VIII. Equally as yuck 🤢 inside

@joepeluso3864 2 года назад

Americans should be use to cheap and shit interiors, there’s an American car currently on sale with cheapest shitting looking interior but no one on you tube or this channel happens to mention it and it doesn’t stop people from buying it.

@racingfortheson 2 года назад

400z around the corner, about time to get a 350z review 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@TestDriveVideos 2 года назад

This is happening now because of our on going cheap car series. We’re excited to get in the 400z, but it won’t be cheap!

@racingfortheson 2 года назад

@@TestDriveVideos lol I know, just a joke.

@rustbeltrobclassic2512 2 года назад

For the price, honestly MR2 Spyder.. I know they aren't rockets, but mid engine and rwd they are just so good to drive.. Would even argue the GXP Solstice is a better value..

@heilong79 2 года назад

MR2 is great for handling and you can push it to its limits but even with normal driving you want more, I sold mine and got a Z and it is great for power and unlike America there are not loads of them in my country.

@ricardomaldini6508 Год назад

07 had 309 bhp actually.

@jaylovespti Год назад

For the record I love my 06 Daytona blue convertible! As do many other people who give me compliments on it daily! So i dont know what the hell these 2 are talking about!

@jacquesc3166 Год назад

07 Redline roadster here, I can't get tired of it. I also don't stop at any meets, so the only compliments I get are the drivers & pedestrians that turn their head staring at it!!!

@OldbayRaven 4 месяца назад

05 Daytona Roadster. These two must not realize the Roadster has no flex issues. It does weigh extra to prevent the flex. That's the drawback

@darcygrimm8354 Год назад

Who cares about interiors if you tryin go fast. X.x unless maybe you’re old … xD

@jacquesc3166 Год назад

Remember, these guys have been pampered. Porsche S4, nice Z32, Cayman, Phaeton, Quattroporte, Z3, SLK280, etc etc etc. This feels like it's out of the Stone age to them. I LOVE functional interiors from the 2000's, and I DO still carry my leather case of CDs around. The in-dash 6-CD changer in my Z33 roadster still works perfectly, and it's all I need along with heat & A/C.

@Charles-jo8ub 5 месяцев назад

Love my convertible its lighter faster 350zx 2007 enthusiast you can feel them corners

@tonysmith5748 2 года назад

G35 is the answer you're looking for ...of this vintage, the best looking and more comfortable

@allans7281 2 года назад

Good video the body is OK But I just can’t get around that cheap plastic interior

@thirdpedalnirvana 2 года назад

Noooo! Todd you're wrong about the 300zx's weight!! How dare you? You owned one! 😝 (edit, it seems I'm wrong, read the comment-comments) The 300zx weighs less than the 350z. The 370z weighs less than the 350z. The 350z is the fat one. The NA 300zx weighed 3200lb. I know that hicas, two turbos and two intercoolers didn't add 200lb. It was more like 3300lb for the TT.

@TestDriveVideos 2 года назад

As always, Max, it's great to have you watching and commenting. But you might want to check the weights on the TT. Yes, the NA is 3,200, but every published weight we've seen on a loaded TT is over 3,400lbs. More Z content coming actually (including the TT, RX7, and A80 Supra coming to RU-vid). Awesome that you're still enjoying your Z so much!

@thirdpedalnirvana 2 года назад

@@TestDriveVideos hmm. Maybe some circular referencing happened. I seem to recall Todd reporting the TT you drove in the z32/z33/z34 as being 3200lbs. Sorry if I came on too strong in the comment. It seems like you do have your facts straight. What I can't seem to understand is how a couple turbos and a hicas system can add almost 300lbs! Maybe there were model year changes that added weight too.

@jamesruiz4005 2 года назад

I want to relive Mazda rx8 vs s2000 vs 350z

@jacquesc3166 Год назад

Buy some old Car & Driver, Motortrend magazines lol. The RX8 did not survive due to apex seals, the S2000 is a niche car and the Z33 became the new drift class 240SX-equivalent. Would be very hard to recreate a stock comparo in 2022...

@joegonzalez1542 2 года назад

Can’t believe I sold mine for 1k

@HanginInSF Год назад

Oh its an automatic nevermind

@dendisatria7451 2 года назад

350z is really good looking car imo, but this car ain't cheap in where I live, in perspective this car cost like for you guys in the state bought a low end Ferrari, what a dumb place to be alive

@spaceoner1 2 года назад

Where are you located?

@joepeluso3864 2 года назад

It feels heavy because the steering is heavy, Bmw’s have heavier steering but no one ever says it “feels heavy”

@johnnyperez3051 2 года назад

It feels heavy because it is heavy, 3600lbs after gas and driver.

@joepeluso3864 2 года назад

@@johnnyperez3051 it’s lighter than most 3 series Bmw’s the Z weight is under 1500kg, I don’t like the steering in the Z but heavy steering in a poverty pack 3 series is rubbish, but no one on you tube has ever said that. Ps while your at it why don’t you count your partner in the passenger seat.

@TestDriveVideos 2 года назад

We’ve commented many times that BMWs current electric steering feel is heavy but bad. We’d love for you to watch any of our BMW comparison episodes for the latest generations. You can find them on our other channel. Thanks for watching.

@johnnyperez3051 2 года назад

saying it weighs less than a sedan isn’t saying much. That’s the whole point. It’s being compared to other sports cars. I’ve owned this car and I think it’s fantastic value, but it doesn’t change the fact that it’s a heavy car, as stated in this review. @@joepeluso3864

@joepeluso3864 2 года назад

@@TestDriveVideos Bmw’s old hydraulic steering system is also too heavy.

@thebeermaker2102 2 года назад

Still have my 2006 z great car stinks to daily just because it's to small for groceries, dogs, extra people, work tools need to keep my old jeep around to daily and put my crap in

@jacquesc3166 Год назад

Haha I had a 4-year old Husky ride with me for about 15 min, passenger seat of an 06 coupe at the time... you'll get looks that's for sure!! 😂

@ravipeiris4388 2 года назад

Are you kidding me? You don't think the styling has aged well? Heresy. Almost about to unsubscribe....

@SuperDancingdonkey 2 года назад

Maybe I'm stupid, buy why is this show called everyday driving? All these guys do is talk about "tracking" things, "beating it" and "modding." I'm not saying it's a bad show, just perhaps an incorrect series title. A normal everyday driver isnt going to ever do any of those things and is more concerned with getting to work.

@TestDriveVideos 2 года назад

The premise of our show is our desire to have everyone in a great car they enjoy everyday. In then case of this review specifically, it’s connected to a larger series on cheap sports cars (with large comparison films on our other/original channel) and speaking to all the ways people use sports cars. There are a lot of other reviews on this Test Drive channel that are more commute focused. Thanks for watching!