The Nissan 350Z Was a Great 2000s Sports Car
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Nissan 350Z review! The Nissan 350Z was a special sports car, offering amazing performance and a lot of other great benefits. Today I'm reviewing the 350Z and I'll take you on a thorough tour of this car -- then I'll drive the 350Z for a thorough Nissan 350Z review.
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If only there was a website to sell my modern enthusiast cars from the 80s and up.
What would you call such a thing? Autos and Offers?
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The internet is full of review videos for the new Z today. However, Doug just says “No thanks, I will just review the old 350Z that everyone complains about today”. Doug is an absolute legend. Can’t wait for him to finally review the new Z.
I have never seen anyone complain about 350Z
@@G59METH same
Well actually, new Z is just a restyle of 370z, so its gonna be expensive failure, just like the old one.
@@user-ei5gj2bn8n why does it have 100 more hp if it's just a "redesign" as you say.
@@G59METH I have and mostly comes from people that uses V8 and only does drag racing
*Doug explaining The Nissan's famous VQ engine*
That guy in Infiniti G35: "Here's how it sounds😎"
lol my grandmother's 05 nissan quest has a VQ35DE
@@waheeddoesstuff and that's why we this is slept on as one of the greatest motors of all time. It's literally in everything. I constantly pull every little knick and knack I need for this thing off literally anything that has a Nissan or Infiniti badge on it. It's glorious
Yeah, Nissan Skyline 350GT and Fairlady Z33 this only car
@@Cooperyan95 from looking up what the skyline 350 gt is i now know why the g35 and 37 (the 370 gt) are named that way.
@@waheeddoesstuff east Asia🌏 Russia.
I would like review Toyota Jzx Mark II by douge 🙄
I saw in internet, in California here import Toyota MKII
Doug: "It's a fantastic color"
Jeremy: "It's brown."
The Datsun, it is brown
Alec: it's dark orange
RCR: *B R O W N .*
@@NateCraven318 BROWN INTENSIFYING
@@david.carreira Agreed.......Brown, the Datsun is.
RIP to the old Prince Harry and now we have the new ""Duke and Duchess of Crawdad-Chitlins" and their chillrens. {0.o}
Hey Doug! It’s so great you did a review on this car. I remember in elementary school when one of the teachers bought a brand new black convertible 350z. He would park it away from everyone else. It was sacred at my school. You didn’t dare touch it or even go near it. Just could enjoy looking at it as you drove in or walked by a window. He drove that car up until I graduated high school and left for college. In 2020 I saw it again, this time at the Ford dealership where I worked. It was my teacher trading it in for a Lincoln. I couldn’t believe it! Like you’re going to trade this legend in for a Nautilus? But I understand. He had his reasons. As for me, I bought it that same day! Now it sits proudly in my driveway, 17 years and 200k miles later. Still running like a dream and giving me and my wife a fun time running around town. I love this car am super excited to see what the new Z brings. May end up trading in the legend for one.
What a phenomenal car lovers story! Congrats on a major life win 🔥
Massive W for you!
You should be an author, Nice story. Btw where do you live?
Bro this story made me cry wow 🥺
@@slowgoat6089 Alabama
Doug getting interrupted by a VQ while talking about the VQ made my day 😂
Straight piped VQ's are everywhere where I live
It was hilarious!
They are mostly DE’s too 😂
Timestamp?
@@TheAdamAdy end of Doug Score scene
@@DaytonaBlueHr Noting wrong with that.
It’s amazing to see how well the Z aged. It’s still beautiful almost 20y later, specially in this color. Love it!
So true. It’s timeless. Add some led headlights and tail lights and the car looks still super modern. If you didn’t know cars you could confuse the 350Z coupe with a Porsche 911 Carrera.
I never understood the love for this body style, its atrocious, the back end looks like someone from the past tried to make a VW Beetle "futuristic." The 90's 300zx was a million times better looking, even the 80's Z cars were better looking.
@@jcamp788 you're on crack. Tell me how many 300zx's you see on the road compared to 350z's and the 300 gets shitted on. I adore the 300s but the 350 is a better looking car when as a hard top. Taillights are unique and the entire back end is one piece with the trunk like an rx7 etc. Both are great but you have to respect the 350 for what it is.
Agreed. Great piece of design.
@@jcamp788 I think the convertible is ugly but the hardtop looks good. Especially with the right spoiler. Some people just love to make them look tacky with huge wings and lowering them.
Need to say it: The 350Z (and the 370Z as a consecutive successor) are two of the best drivers cars of the last 20 years and if the new one is just half as good as these two were in their time, we are in for a treat.
370z is rare here though. The 350z sold back then for 50.000 euro's. And the 370z sold for 111.000 euro. More than twice as much, because of CO2 import tax regulations. That's why these sportscars from that era are keeping their value very well here. Sold my 350z for 8000 euro, bought it with very low miles for 13.000 euro. I could now sell it, if i stil had it with same kilometers for 10.000 euro. :) So lost 3000 euro in value in like 10 year time. LOL These cars are 1. Reliable as fuck, never had problems. 2. Keep their value very well. 3. Great fun to drive.
i’ve driven one of these for the last 5 years, never thought i’d have so much fun driving everyday
I wonder what a small sporty car feels like, I never really drove one before. I drive a 08 mustang GT (since 2014) thats lowered and a lot of poly suspension and weight reduction so I can throw it around a little bit but its still a porky car 😂
@@SangheiliSpecOp it's more of a medium sized sporty car. (Giving small to the miatas and BRZ cars).
But it's still nimble and fun, just not very small.
I’ve daily driven a JDM one for 2 years now too, and although it’s a bit exhausting some days, it’s always exhilarating when you want it to be, and never any unexpected issues
@@volvo09 i gotcha. Z's always looks pretty good. We shall see what the new one looks like on the road lol, I have seen the pics and they look interesting
I purchased my 2007 new, and it still makes me smile every time I take it out. Mine has 34k miles now, but it's still very exciting to drive.
Even for a low mileage car, that engine bay looks impressively pristine, thing of beauty! Always loved the Nissan/Datsun Z's, nice to see the 350 get some Doug attention.
Anyone can steam clean an engine. Just ask the used car dealer down your street
@@JonNobleNobelOne, then why doesn’t everyone do it? Don’t be negative, the engine bay looks nice either way 🤡
@@ballshd6356
Everyone can brush their teeth but not everyone does. Everyone (other than disabled of course) can steam clean an engine bay. Most don't even care about that.
@@ballshd6356 negative?
@@troll2637, if u have a brain u can tell from his tone
"That engine note was EVERYWHERE in about 2005." Sadly it is still everywhere, but a lot more obnoxious.
23:15 My point exactly. xD
Because the boy racers that are picking these cars up now for about $5K are putting fart cans on the back and ruining the sound.
@@paulsz6194 agreed I wish people did these motors more justice and didn't cheap out on exhausts. If you wanted to be a cheap rice box go buy a Honda the King of hey I'm a kid with $1200 to my name and all I know about cars is the fast and furious franchise 🤡. These VQs are seriously slept on and I'm glad Doug speaks on it, reliable as all hell and 300 horsepower in a lightweight aluminum block
Honda Boys are very annoying with all their stupid mods and their cars are still slower than a 🐌 🤣
@@International-BlackMan I have a homie who just spent 4k on an Civic ek coupe 😂🤮 got a whopping 120 horsepower for 4k. Bought my G35 for 4k as well and it's pushing about 300 well maintened as well it's loaded with features. Leather power seats climate control etc. That ek tho man.. looks and feels like it MSRPd straight out of the dealership at like $9000 😂 talk about an economy car
@@anthonym6918 yeah! Honda always give the illusion that they make fast cars, but that Big lie. I kind of like the late 90's Prelude 🤣
This makes me want one. Whoever owned this took extremely good care of it. Plus it’s awesome to see a Z unmodified
I always think I should sell mine but know I would regret it! Runs great almost 20 yrs old
Never seen one that HASNT smashed into the middle barrier of a highway lol
@@historyZZ sure you arent thinking about mustangs?
I have a 08 350Z Nismo. Worth every penny, they are AMAZING cars!
Although I may prefer the coupé version over this convertible, the fact that it's a convertible intrigued me more.
the convertibles look so much cooler
He missed a good quirk about the seats. The coupe doesn't have the same seats
@@blackshadow7192 yeh Doug's been less and less thorough about the quirks over the time, sadly
@@woofywooflez384 I disagree
U said it best lad cheers
The “Z’s” and the “squares” this is why we watch Doug’s car reviews
He said Zness 😁
It's hip to Z square!
@@yungboicontigo9278 the goat demuro indeed
I worked at my local Nissan dealership when the first one of these rolled off the truck, we all drooled over it and the hype was amazing at the time. About 10 years later I bought my own 350Z and discovered it was the very same one! It was a really low build number, one of the first 500 and I loved it to bits. I only sold it about 18 months ago, best car I'd ever owned.
My favorite Z design by far. The taillights are my favorite part
I like the headlight/taillight of the 370 a bit more but otherwise you're spot on.
The '07 and '08 had the led version of these lights which in my opinion are gorgeous. Swapped those out for them in my '05.
Same love that they follow the line on the car
Anyone else remember Muranos in this color being EVERYWHERE in like 04?
Remember the muranos that had ostrich skin (or whatever it was) in that color?? Bleh
Anx they disappeared quickly, never seen one for years now
@@KB-xo1zg Blown CVT transmissions put them in the junkyard
@@CRAPO2011 Yup the beginning of Nissan's garbage CVT transmission saga.
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😂😂
Cracked me up, like why Mansell out of everyone
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As a former 350Z owner, definitely go with model years 2006+. The fact-lifted interior is subtle in difference but it had much more attractive materials. 2006 also got the Rev-up engine which made slightly less torque but more hp and a higher rev range. The new headlights, LED taillights are also a huge plus.
2007-2008 got the VQ35HR engine which had a much more linear power band compared to the rev up. I still think that’s the best engine Nissan/Renault ever made and I think it’s a shame they replaced it with the VQ37 which I always felt wasn’t as balanced.
I loved my Z and babied it for 12 years until the terrible day someone on their cellphone rear ended me going 40+mph. I cried off the side of the road - I really loved that car.
"There are so many Z logos that you cannot even ZEE some of them" So close. Missed opportunity Doug.
Had to pause the video and see if anyone else thought that too. I was not disappointed!
Great minds think alike.
I guarantee he shot a take where he does say it and scrapped it
I rally expected him to do that...
He also said that they made a zillion of them. Not sure if that was intentional or not lol
Can't believe you missed the dashboard moving with the steering column. It was one of the biggest quirks of that interior!
Also, as you know, the S2000 had an electric roof, not manual, as you said.
Ol dougs slacking
He also missed the rear view of the gauges from the front window. Nissan put this into all their marketing of the 350z.
@@yungboicontigo9278why the defensive attitude? No one is hating. We are all here because we like cars and we appreciate his content. It doesn't mean he's free from criticism.
@@tonythreepies9272 yupppp I absolutely love it on my G
@@yungboicontigo9278 who hurt you sad little guy ?
still missing a time when Doug would put elevator music in the background as the top went down in convertible cars :(
I love the 350z. It has such a unique look that I’ve always found appealing. It takes risks with its design without being too ostentatious. If Nissan made the 350z their 911 profile, I wouldn’t complain.
People forget just how amazing this thing was. Just remembered how it ate up the TT and Crossfire on the Top Gear group test.
Also, very odd that anyone would have something against the door handles. They were one of the reasons why it looked great outside imo.
I loved the door handles. Imo, it kinda face the Z an “industrial” look.
Honestly yeah, the door handles help me differentiate it from similar cars. I think they’re iconic.
Same - distinctive, and set the tone for the car as serious machinery.
Yeah, this car was hot when it came out. Great performer, RWD... It's just amazing how "disposable" they became, they really where everywhere at one time...and so many have since been wrecked, or molested with body kits and spray painted interiors once they hit the 2nd and 3rd owners that they ended up scrapped.
Nobody hated the door handles actually. He’s making shit up again
When I was younger, my Dad got sold on a Nissan Quest because they told him it has the same engine as a 350Z… 😂🤷♂️ Dads are the best entertainment. Miss him ❤️
Remember the Honda Odyssey ads? If not look ot up, they had one showing that it was faster than a corvette... I think it was some late 70's stingray, or a mid 80's body style, back when they barely crossed 200hp.
They had billboards of the van and corvette, and i believe tv commercials. The vans did great burnouts though.
lol....don't dis the quests. they were awesome vans. They actually had pretty good road feel, smooth power delivery and they felt great at high speeds.
Quests were UGLY!
@@trudownsouth8490 depends on which generation you're talking about. The first two generations were not so attractive, but they were far from ugly.
@@damilolaakanni
Now you know which ones I'm talking about. 🤣🤦
Love a fresh new review on the 350z. I have a 2007 350z MT roadster and I'm in love with it. Low mileage 60k miles and it's one of the most fun cars I've driven. Just upgraded the wheels/tires with Enkei GTCs and Indy 500s, brembo brakes.
Amazing car for the price point and as Doug suggests the convertible suits this car a bunch. I've let a few people drive it who are all coup people and they say it makes the car even more fun.
If anyone is thinking about a 350, pick one up before they continue to go up in price!
My dad once use this car to bring me to school (take note that time I was only 8) and the amount on the kids older than me was at the canteen gate jumping around wondering who's car is it. What a good memory
(And he still owns it)
My daughter is 6, I will be that dad one day. She can legally ride in the roadster when she turns 9. This one's an HR though, not a DE like Doug reviewed. 🥲
@@jacquesc3166 my dad has an '03 with 280hp white-greyish but now it's wrapped with white cuz it was in a accident cuz he got into a accident a few months after buying i
I have waited my whole life for this lol
Lmao your profile name
Haha nice name
Same!
Right?? I only just sold mine and NOW he reviews it!!
I've got 18 years with my 350, and I've loved every minute
Ditto. 15 years with mine and no issues.
@@kahuna1247 Owned mine for 8 years. I plan to keep it forever!
On year 12 with my ‘07. I was surprised at how few of the quirks present on this ‘03 convertible were present in mine. I assumed the no passenger glove box would come up, but didn’t really. Or the terrible gas mileage.
2nd owner of a 2003 z here as well. Got it in 2012
so does your tire guy, right??
This car was really ahead of it’s time still a beautiful car 20 years later
Thank the Lord that Doug doesn’t spam ads in his videos, makes his content a lot more enjoyable
This video makes me so happy and Doug waited for the perfect time to review the 350Z😍
Yeah but in trump's skin color
@@mvllvrd4655 and?
@@mvllvrd4655 okay?
The new Z coming out is set to be affordable. Maybe it'll be similar to the old times when the 350 was so cool.
Lol!
When these came out, I first saw them in a book at the scholastic fair in elementary school. All my friends were saying how much they wanted one, and there I was, disagreeing because I wanted a crown Victoria instead.
Really? Because I first discovered this car on underground 2
A fellow man of culture, I see
Ewww ickkkyyyy vickyyy lol
And you grew up to be a cop 👮♂️ 😆
You were just thinking of the back seat ;)
Finding a stock Nissan 350z in the used market is difficult due to the amount of people who decided to rice it up.
i dont mind that
@@ラッセル9728 are you sure
Still got mine 06 yup all tuned up with 460hp FAST!!!! Still lovin it to this day 😁👍👌
there has never been a bad Z car, can't wait to see the new ones on the road
Check out Doug's video on the 370z, he roasts it
@@sastrinidis He roasts it because of the technology and old design. It still drives amazing and is tons of fun to drive.
@@sastrinidis Doug said everything whats needed to get clicks
The 370z is a great car, but a bad New car. It's too old to justify a new car price.
The 370 was a little disappointing, but I wouldn't call it a bad car, either.
he mentioned that the s2000 has a manual soft top in this but i think he’s reviewed enough of them to know it’s an automatic top as well
See, God makes mistakes too
@@carloswarnecke8194 In Doug's defense, two of the S2000s he's reviewed don't even have a roof 😂
The Miata was available with a power top a few years later.
I literally bought one of these after watching this video in May 2023. Same color with 80K miles. It is a great fun car and the price is more than affordable now that I am in my 40s. I have no idea why there is only one cup holder, lol.
Extra credit for it being a 5 speed roadster.
Just add boost 🤘
Another free credit for it being reviewed in HB.
My dad and I had a 1977 Datsun 280Z in the early 2000s. In my opinion, there's never been a bad looking Z.
Yeah they all look great.
None have been as pretty as the 240z though. That car was gorgeous.
Till now😬
I want to like the new 400z so badly, but that front end is just not good
The only Z design I like is the new 400z
Brought back some memories Doug. I owned the G35 since I needed “backseats”. The exhaust note did sound exotic and never got old!
I always thought the G35 was the cooler version of this car.
Exhaust note on the G is exquisite, no non supercar came with such an amazing sound, stock.
@@bigflytrap for reals
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I have a 2005. It still drives like it's on rails even at 130k miles. That dash material though....what were they thinking?
The 350z is my first car and dream car for my 12yr old self. It's an automatic because I daily drive mine and I repainted it from a ugly red to a beautifull ram hydro blue pearl . I absolutely love the car ,the gas mialege isn't the best ,door handles fail alot also the window motors.
Mines a 02 350s touring (I thought mine was the enthusiast but later when the dealership worked on it)
That was exactly like my car that I bought new in 2004!! Loved it for almost 8 years zero problems with it.
I remember when this came out I was in 3rd grade. My friend's dad got one and I thought it was so cool. I got to ride in it, and as a little kid it felt like I was riding in a supercar compared to my parents' Plymouth Voyager lmao
Well it was a super car compared to that
@@kyoakland No Supercars are 100k+ cars
@@joestuehmer7967 no
@@user-jk7yz3xs8z Yes they are.. No one ever called a 350z a supercar lol its always been just a good sports car nothing more
@@joestuehmer7967 I guess that rules out the original viper and nsx as being a supercar based on the logic.
DUDE I WAS LITERALLY WAITING FOR THIS REVIEW FOR SO LONG. Now I can die in peace.
I *LOVE* the look of the new Z that's about to come out. Enough retro touches to connect it to the absolutely beautiful original one, but modern enough not to look dated. I really think the Nissan designers knocked it out of the park. Hopefully it'll be as reliable as the original Z was -- that remains to be seen.
Itsaaaa manuallll
Always loved the Z but needed a family sedan. So bought the G37S 4 years ago, I still love getting into it every morning.
G37s is a beautiful car. I’m young so the z is no problem for me, but a g37s was one of my options when I was looking to buy a car
The 3 squares motif throughout, according to the book "Lust, Then Love: The Story of the New Z", they are there to represent "Newness, High Quality, and Z-ness" a term coined during the development of the 350 to characterize the spirit of previous Z cars.
@@yungboicontigo9278 ...did I even say anything remotely close to that...all I did was share a neat fact about the squares. You need to chill the hell out, damn...also I drive a Miata and am nonbinary, so, 0/3 cowboy...
Actually, Earth, Wind, and Fire.
@@thooke222: Great band!
Lmao zenis
@@yungboicontigo9278 Doug's psycho ex girlfriend
I always thought the G35 Coupe was like a baby supercar to me. Amazing cars at an amazing times in the 2000s.
Hearing “20 years later” really brings it home that I’m old now :’) I love it
Those earlier 03-05 were somewhat reliable due to the burning oil of the vq35de engines. Then came out the 06 rev up models which had more burning oil issues. The 07-08 350z were the most reliable with the high reviving vq35hr engine and very very little burning oil issues.
I own a 2008 350Z Roadster with a manual transmission and I absolutely love this car. With a 7500 red line, 305 hp, and it even has 4 cup holders. I was considering replacing it with a new two seater convertible sports car but I wanted a naturally aspirated engine, a manual transmission, RWD, Limited slip differential, and over 300 hp and under $60K. Not a Miata fan so it looks like I'm keeping the Z.
I’m looking into getting one , how is the rag top holding up ? And how is it in general as a daily driver ?
@@47nth I did replace my top last year. New one cost $2000 installed but I figure I am good for another 10 years. This is not my daily driver but I see no reason why it could not be. The Z is a great fun, low cost and reliable car.
The Z's still have that "cool air" about them, and a loyal fanbase, i still see them from time to time, coincidentally, one was driving by the other day and he floored it, it made me turn around and look for this "exotic" sounding car, until i realised that it was the Z making that noise, haha, made me feel like you did at the end of this video.
Yeah you could call the VQ engine sound "exotic" alright
@@growingup4487 RIGHT LMAOO
this was like the most badass car in need for speed underground 2. I must have customized it 300 times when I was like 11 😂
@@yungboicontigo9278 still my favorite racing game 😎
I've always loved the 350Z and I thinks it still looks great today.
Whoever owns that 350Z has kept it in amazing condition. That is probably the cleanest Z engine bay I've ever seen.
200k miles, unmodded Z and mine is clean just like that.
Any engine bay can be that clean, if you clean it lol. Plenty of detailers will clean the engine bay as well.
This used to be my dream car when I was a kid, and by “used to be” I mean I’m gonna get it the second I’m able
sold my 6sp '07 G35 a few months ago and this video makes me miss it dearly. Only had 60k miles, too. I got it with 44k miles and one previous owner 😔
They’re cheap so buy one now bruh
Same
That rear end is unforgivable.
@@coaldust01 the roadster maybe, but the coupe rear end is perfect
A few notes from a 350z geek:
-The three dots were a 350z only thing. No other Z generation has them exactly as they are in the 350.
-In 2006 the car got interior improvements including a better console, better designed and better looking door panels, 4 cup holders total. In the exterior the headlights were redesigned and added LED tail lights.
-From 2003-2006 there was a Track-focused model with Brembos, Rays forged wheels, non-bose audio, Seats were: manual only, cloth, non-air bag (32 lbs each).
-2007-2008 Nissan put out a NISMO version with aupdated aero and more power, higher revs (7500rpm engine), Brembos, seam welded chassis, sports tuned dampers, special Nismo forged wheels, red seats.
-In its entire 03-08 run the 350z had three different engines to choose from depending on year, trim, transmission configuration: 287hp\275lbft, 300hp\268lbft, 308hp/268lbft.
The brembo brakes are standard on European sold ones.
Regardless of them not updating these cars for ages they’re just so cool and so fun, always had a soft spot for the 350 & 370
I love that Doug mentions the FX. Thank you
I have a feeling anything rwd with a manual is gonna be skyrocketing in the next 10 years
Already skyrocketing. These use to be $6k used cars. There nothing special. No idea how anyone in there right mind would pay $15-20k or whatever they go for now. Garbage cars.
They already ARE.
The result of the boring SUV and electric car takeover.
@@wt8213 a garbage car doesn’t exist only thing close is a Yugo which is still cool because it’s a yugo
@@8DAM Nissan should have stuck with an inline 6 turbo or inline 4 turbo. Sounds a million times better. Easy to work on. If you have ever driven anything with an rb or sr engine you would understand. There's a reason r chassis and s chassis cars go for twice what a z chassis goes for.
It’s so fitting that G35 rolls by as you’re filming a Z!😂👌🏾
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I love my 04 350z and all its tri-dots! Old! 200k miles, but unmodded (which was rare where I'm at) and the only problem was a wheel bearing that I replaced, and haven't had a problem since. Great with fuel and everything! I promised myself that I'd run it as long as I could and make it a project car afterwards!
As much as I want this car, I will never get the convertible one.
Its the more fun version IMO
I have one, and as long as you dont need the rigidity of the coupe for track purposes its great bro
As a mustang fan I even laughed when he put so much emphasis " And it could turn" when comparing the Z and the mustang
He said the S2000 has a manual top LOL
@@synthWizkid He probably got confused because the S2000 has a manual latch with an electric top whereas the 350Z has a fully automated top
Best 1st car everrr to get as a student.. Damn I had some fun with this beast
Hell nah best first car is something like a civic 😹 not a damn sports car
@UCkehOq-zvIK1RDx8esIM4og tough car for young people to drive with the power and rear wheel drive that sat below a heavy back. Drove it for 110k without any issues.
only if your American or if your in the uk and can afford 10k a year insurance.
@@darian102030 My first car was a G35 Coupe and I still have it
True that. Can only fit one other person in the car vs piling ten kids in a Civic/Dart/corrola way less distracting for a new driver
The 350z is one of my favorite Japanese sports cars. Good review Doug!
I had an 06 350Z Touring Roadster in this exact color and with the same seats!!! How amazing! I traded it for an 08 G37 Coupe, but man this was really awesome to see my exact old car on the video
23:18 my EXACT reaction every time someone does that
I have a 350z track edition same color as this! Only 209 in the world and I love mine to death
Great review. Would've been nice if Doug also mentioned the VQ V6 also has won awards as one of the best engines back then
The flimsy cupholder....my father’s Infiniti i30 had one as well, right beneath the passengers a/c vent (thus could keep your icy drink a tad colder, if the cup didn’t go flying lol).
I’m so glad Doug shows love to the VQ family:) my 2007 G35x HR made me fall in love with cars in general!
Absolutely! Got my 04 G35x a few months ago and haven’t looked back
Got 231k miles on my 2008 G35x. Great car
Ive got an 06 g35 and a 400hp 2013 g37. Love them both. I cant imagine buying anything other than a Q60 next.
@@NG-VQ37VHR 400z
@@DaytonaBlueHr Agreed, can't wait to park my 6mt sedan so it can get a fresh wrap and stay pretty while I eat up some miles in a new Z.
I’ve never stopped wanting a Z.
You should add more outtakes at the end of your videos.
That engine’s exhaust sound was great, and they used that engine for so many different models. I had that V6 in my Infiniti FX35 and loved the noises it made. Really good value for the money.
I love the styling of these Zs. Something about it just oozes that '04 rich style. We're just so used to every single model trying to look sporty these days, but this really stood out and turned heads back then. It would look almost understated by today's standards, but since we all remember this standing out in a sea of dull, rounded, and conservative designs, it still looks bold and exciting.
Doug finally reviewed it now we need him to review the 300zx
Question is, will he do the Twin Turbo or the 2+2 NA? Actually, scratch that, the answer should be obvious.
@@DarknessViper99 twin turbo because Doug will say it is the one to have
Z32 one of the best cars ever made imo miss mine
I have an '07 Grand Touring Roadster that has 31k on it. I store it in fall and it doesn't come out until May every year. In the upper midwest, there aren't many and it turns heads all the time.People often ask me what it is. And then when I tell them it's a 14 year old car, they can't believe it. It's fun to drive.
My daily drives are a current Audi TT and a VW Arteon, both really nice vehicles however my weekend toy is a mint condition “ultra Yellow” 2005 35th Anniversary Nissan 350z. My first 350 Z was back in2003 , just loved it!!! Now reliving the dream one more time has not disappointed. It seemed like a big deal back on 03 , a great effort by the whole Nissan team who made it happen. Thanks for the review Doug - cheers from Brisbane.
Doug are you crazy? that Tail Light is one of the most beautiful Tail Light designs ever, makes the 350Z stand out.
Every time he says 'Zee' instead of 'Zed' a Brit's eye twitches involuntarily.
Good
As a Canadian, my mind automatically says ZED.
Z
@@rednelob9951 it's funny, I'm Canadian too even back in the 70's with the Kawasaki KZ900 (one of the hottest bikes of that era) the advertisement for it read "Z and be seen" I said "well, that's awkward" then someone told me that in the US, it's Zee....AH that makes sense now, ZEE and be SEEN...gotcha.
'Bottle of water' said by people who supposedly created the English language: Ba' wa' ah wah' ah'
My good buddy had a silver 05. We had it up to 140mph on a backroad for a few minutes. I was quite impressed.
I got my fingers crossed and cheering for the success of the coming new Z. Looks great!
As for the Z squares, the 17" wheels on the 350Z also had the 3 square dots on the spokes. And on the coupe, the cover for the rear strut brace also had them on either side of the Z logo.
I sold my '03 coupe late last year, and I still kind of miss it.
It represents Z33
"So many Z's in this car you cant even Zee some of them". Not gonna lie that one got me.
For me one of the more attractive aspects of this car design was the rear lights. I like them a lot. Tons of hours playing NFS witnessing those lights.
Doug, I agree with everything you said! My entire TH-cam channel is based on the 350z and I absolutely love this thing! So happy they are still on the road today, and with the pricing being so reasonable now, I’ve noticed so many young people catching interest! I feel the car scene hasn’t been this strong in awhile!
Hell yeah, I've BEEN waiting for this video! Thanks Doug!
Right when the 400z comes out!! Nice Doug !!
Yes but they're not calling it 400z because it's a 3.0
Doug's attention to detail is legendary.
How many missed quirks today Doug?
Except for not sticking a camera on the outside to capture exhaust sound or moving shots. I'll never understand that.
wow, he's getting old...
@@heijimikata7181 THIIIIIIIIS is age….one particular quirk about age is how old you look. Not a lot of people look old at the age of 35 but this is very peculiar.
I remember I was in elementary a dude in his 30s in my neighborhood had a red one when they first came out, it was a coupe. It was like a Lambo was rollin through every time he got home all the kids in the neighborhood would chase it. He was proud of it.
I found a 07' Grand Touring Roadster Convertible in an automatic, but really miss having a manual. Not doing any crazy mods, yet did upgrade the suspension, shocks & springs & sway bars. Definitely, I will upgrade throttle body, cold intake & replace air map before first tune (w/o annoying popping noise). Last will be upgrade borla headers & catback exhaust system to get even more out of my high flow cats.
The goal is keep it natural, sexy & timeless, yet release the HR Engine potential.
Imagine back in the day with car makers made an engine that was reliable and durable. Oh the good old days, never to be seen of again.
@Jonathan Losito Now that the Japanese have regained most control of Nissan that might be changing soon.
Doug always sounds like he's on the verge of laughing out loud. I love it!
That's enthusiasm right there!
20:45 this is exactly why Doug is the best motoring journalist; by just telling how it is, and not being one of the cliché journalists. You know, who test cars on the track, invited by the manufacturer, then parrot some marketing language from the brochure…. Thanks Doug, for being there and doing what you do!
That color was called Lemans Sunset by Nissan and the coupe wasn’t just more rigid, it was also more practical because it was a hatch and MUCH faster because of how heavy the convertible was, especially if you got one on the track edition trim.
When I was a kid,I drooled over the Datsun 280z. It had such beautiful lines. Doug should really check one out,the handling was fantastic!🙏🙏🙏🙏
he definitely doesn’t do enough old cars
Yeah, I always liked the look of the old Z's. That's why I got my 240SX. I was always kinda disappointed with the 350Z'S new Porsche rounded look. The old ones seemed to look cooler, with their long hoods.
Perfect timing now that we got the new Z car.
Man, I remember driving this on the open roads, maxing out at 200+, nice tunes playing at the side, back in 2005.
It was in Need for Speed Underground 2.
such a good car there, never knew these many details about this car though...
I’ve had 2 300zx’s (Z32) 3 G35’s and a G37. the Z/G platform is GOLD