2006 Nissan 350Z Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

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Crash Test Rating
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MPG (up to)
18 -19 City / 24 -25 HWY
Source FuelEconomy.gov
Horsepower
287 -300
Seats
2
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Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle Cheryl R
It is a black sleek car with convertible.
I love my car. It is black and fast. It has very low mileage. It drives like new. People look at my car all the time. It has great radio system. I love to take it for long drives on Sunday. It is a convertible so I love to put the top down. I just put on brand new tires so it hugs the road.
accountCircle Gregory T
The 350z is a nice car for the price.
It is a nice medium hour power car. It is quite reliable but it does burn oil like most of them do. The differential bushing need to be replaced like every 50k miles. Other than that it is a perfect car.
accountCircle John W
It is for car enthusiast. It is not the fastest or quickest vehicle out there, but will always provide a fun ride and not surprise you in any fashion.
I like how "in-control" I feel in the vehicle. The steering wheel is very tight and doesn't surprise me in any way. I like how the body style is and the aerodynamics.
accountCircle Cesar L
The amazing 350z and it's fast performance
I love my vehicle because it is fast, durable, reliable, and looks fancy., some things that I don't like are the mileage and driving in the snow with it.
accountCircle Charleston A
You wouldn't believe the age once you see this.
I never had any problems with my vehicle. It is a 100% gas saver (15 gal), it hardly ever had to service it, parts are extremely cheap, it has a cold air intake, brand new exhaust system, cherry burlwood dash/interior trim kit to give it that fancy look, and it has a $1300 capacitive touchscreen car play stereo along with brand new jbl speakers: 6 1/2 front and 6 3/4 back. To say it is a 2006 vehicle, it sure looks like a 2016 minimum.
accountCircle Andrew S
Nissan 350Z: Enjoy the Road
Fun and decently powerful rear wheel drive car. Very comfortable and enjoyable. Safety and comfort are both focuses for Nissan. The 350Z doesn't disappoint. Also, for enthusiasts like me who like to work on their vehicles, the 350Z is a great build as well with many additional features that are available on the market.
accountCircle Alan F
High school grad car or cheap midlife crisis, good all around.
If you plan to leave this car stock and just enjoy it for what it is, it's an absolute blast to drive. Light modifications are alright, but anything beyond that seems to need a lot of support mods up front, or stuff will break. 08-09 most reliable engine. 06+ better of the CD trans. Handles really well on hard cornering while still having a bit of zip to get around town. Highway speed and up is lacking in power. 02-07 burning oil problem around 100k but easy $15 fix if it isn't done already.
accountCircle Mike Nogueras
Awesome Car
Love my 350z its fun to drive and its fast

Nissan 350Z Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

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Base
300 HP 22-22 MPG 2 Seats
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Track
300 HP 22-22 MPG 2 Seats
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Enthusiast
287 HP 21-21 MPG 2 Seats
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Touring
287 HP 21-21 MPG 2 Seats
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Grand Touring
287 HP 21-21 MPG 2 Seats
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2006 Nissan 350Z Owner Reviews

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4 stars 38%
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accountCircle Gregory T on January 2, 2021
The 350z is a nice car for the price.
It is a nice medium hour power car. It is quite reliable but it does burn oil like most of them do. The differential bushing need to be replaced like every 50k miles. Other than that it is a perfect car.
accountCircle Lukas L on October 17, 2020
Reliable affordable car that is safe fun and sporty
Very reliable car that has required very little maintenance over the past ten years. Fun and sporty. Handles well. Quality of interior parts could be better
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Pros from Owners

likeFilled Bobby D.

Fun to drive. Not too fast, but not too slow. Sleek design and just enough room for 2 people. Affordable for a sports car. I have added text to meet requirements but the requirements keep going up each time I hit next.

Cons from Owners

dislikeFilled Bobby D.

A pain to work on. Parts can be costly. Needs regular maintenance or it will have more problems. Has to be well taken care of to enjoy. If you are looking for a car that does not need much maintenance this is not the car for you. Burns oil and suffers from oil starvation.

Ranks #4 Sports Cars by Owners

The 2006 Nissan 350Z has an average owner rating of 4.64 out of 5 which ranks it #4 of 10 other Sports Cars.

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2006 Mazda RX-8
5
2
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2006 Chevrolet Corvette
4.73
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2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata
4.67
4
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2006 Nissan 350Z
4.62

Ranks #7 Sports Cars by Fuel Economy

The 2006 Nissan 350Z has a combined MPG of 25 which ranks it #7 of 10 other Sports Cars.

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2006 Acura RSX
34 MPG
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2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata
30 MPG
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2006 Nissan 350Z
25 MPG

Is The 2006 Nissan 350Z A Good Car?

Yes! My first sports car and I love it! I originally wanted a Hyundai genesis coupe but I am happy with the z.
RaeVon R.
Yes I love it because it is a great car for a single guy who does have what it takes for the ultimate in driving.
Nicholas D.
Absolutely! I love my z. I have had it for 13 years and it has been very dependable and fun to drive. The a/c is the only expensive thing I have had to replace.
Rhonda M.

How Reliable Is The 2006 Nissan 350Z?

The z is very reliable, I have had to do some general maintenance as you would do with most cars, but other than that it is a great car honesty.
RaeVon R.
It did have a transmission problem with the gear grinding but it got resolved through warranty and they fixed it.
Nicholas D.
It has been very reliable. The only problem is the lightweight of the car makes it a bit dangerous. Not for inexperienced drivers.
Rhonda M.

Is The 2006 Nissan 350Z A Good Value?

It is cost me about 8,000 it is a great value it came with 72000 verified miles and everything was functional.
RaeVon R.
It cost 7000 us dollars and it is good for its value for its year I got to say Nissan did a great job with making this car.
Nicholas D.
I bought the car when it had 15,000 miles on it. I gave $18,500 for the car. A great value for the sport car that it is.
Rhonda M.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does the 2006 Nissan 350Z have a timing belt or chain?

Answer: The 2006 Nissan 350Z does have a timing chain. The coolant needs to be replaced every 60,000 miles. Your air filter needs to be replaced every 15,000 to 30,000 miles. The spark plugs need to be changed every...

What's the 2006 nissan 350z oil type?

Answer: Want to know what type of oil to use on the 2006 Nissan 350Z The recommended oil type is SAE 5W-30 for all temperatures. If You live in an area where it is above 0F, then You would need to use 10W-30 or 10W-40....
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Safety & Reliability

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