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      05-26-2020, 08:18 PM   #1603
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Originally Posted by heavyD^2 View Post
Not sure about the reliability part. I have a co-worker that had one and he had a fair bit of issues (transmission, clutch, oil consumption) not to mention mediocre Nissan build quality and it's not like it's a high tech car as it's all carryover from the first decade of this century. Nissan is the Chrysler of Japanese automakers offering cheap (price and quality) vehicles for the masses and reliability is always hit or miss.
The VQ35HR is not a great engine by today's standards, either IMO. I test drove a 370Z and the engine paled in comparison to the S54 in my Z4M despite being similar on paper. It's coarse, doesn't feel willing to rev, and doesn't have the torque of the turbocharged cars to make up for those deficiencies. The B48 4 cylinder is down on power but it's probably a nicer engine.
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