Originally Posted by GZRider
I'd also like to know why you'd buy a Z looking for refinement? It's like buying an RX-7 or first gen Legacy GT spec B for refinement in that there is none but people love them because they go fast and handle and look good while doing so.
Well, handling was terrible, and the transmission ground, and the power-steering whined like a supercharger. The brakes warped badly but I blame the dealership for over-torquing the lug nuts, as when they did it by hand I stopped having to replace rotors every 500mi. Yes, Nissan NA got involved, yes I got refunded some monies, yes it was a huge fiasco. Anyway, the first three, grinding transmission, whining steering, and bad handling, were my issues.
On later Z's, I hear they revised the shocks to give better rebound control. Mine was like an atomic pogo-stick. Ev3ery time you hit a mid-corner bump, the rear end danced sideways a few inches. Never had a sports car do that while cruising at 70 before. Also, on the highway, sometimes it would hit a bump and it would bounce so bad traction control kicked in and cruise control came off. Again. Not a normal thing for my Z06 or my F-bodies or any other car I've had.
The only thing I can say it did well was look good. And it did. Inside and out.