Is the Nissan Fairlady reliable?

In our read, the Nissan Fairlady scores 70 out of 100 on brand reliability. That still varies by generation and how the individual car was looked after, so always check the service history before you commit.

Where do these Nissan Fairlady figures come from?

They're worked out from current used-Nissan Fairlady listings in Singapore — asking prices, mileage and registration years — not past transaction prices. We refresh them regularly, and we flag thin data rather than guess.

Nissan Fairlady

Name: Nissan Fairlady
Brand: Nissan

Three generations on sale. The Z33 / 350Z is the value pick; the RZ34 / Z is the fresh-buy target.

Model strength

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Focus

Weighs every axis evenly. Changes the weighting, not the numbers.

▲ 2 axes vary by variant (price, running cost) — see variant pages.

Positioning vs segment

Where does Nissan Fairlady sit?

0 scoreable mass-market coupes

Tap any dot on the chart to see its scores.

Brand reliability: Consumer-survey composite — JD Power · WhatCar · Consumer Reports. Same score for every variant of a given make.
Resale strength: 100 − 3× annualised tangible-decay (COE-stripped). Fitted from each variant's asking-price-by-age regression then averaged at model level.
Peer set: Every same-segment model with ≥5 active PARF listings whose variants fit a depreciation curve. Practicality isn't plotted — it's a body-shape constant within the segment, so it would be the same for every dot.
Quadrants: The crosshair marks the segment median on each axis. Top-right (Safe Bets) is strong on both; top-left (Hidden Gems) holds value above what the brand reputation suggests; bottom-right (Bargain Buys) is well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap; bottom-left (High Risk) is soft on both.

Generation

RZ34 / Z (2022-present) · Reg 2023

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Nissan Fairlady — RZ34 / Z (2022-present)

Photo: Kazyakuruma / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Asking: S$298k–298k
Median: S$298k
Decay: —

No widely-documented gen-defining issue at the level we curate for. Let condition + service book decide; the disclosure below has the deeper advice.

Trims in this generation

Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.

ICE

1 trim

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Generation

Z34 / 370Z (2008-2020) · Reg 2009–2010

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Nissan Fairlady — Z34 / 370Z (2008-2020)

Photo: TTTNIS / Wikimedia Commons · CC0

Asking: S$67k–75k
Median: S$73k
Decay: —

No widely-documented gen-defining issue at the level we curate for. Let condition + service book decide; the disclosure below has the deeper advice.

Trims in this generation

Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.

ICE

2 trims

Generation

Z33 / 350Z (2002-2008) · Reg 2005–2008

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Nissan Fairlady — Z33 / 350Z (2002-2008)

Photo: Vauxford / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Asking: S$64k–125k
Median: S$69k
Decay: —

What's good

Manual 350Z with documented Nissan specialist service + low modification — purist cult collector.
Documented service + provenance — asset-grade.

What to watch

A modified 350Z with track history — track wear.
A history of the VQ35DE V6 burning oil — VQ V6 family subset.

Trims in this generation

Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.

ICE

2 trims

Common questions about the Nissan Fairlady

Is the Nissan Fairlady reliable?: In our read, the Nissan Fairlady scores 70 out of 100 on brand reliability. That still varies by generation and how the individual car was looked after, so always check the service history before you commit.
Where do these Nissan Fairlady figures come from?: They're worked out from current used-Nissan Fairlady listings in Singapore — asking prices, mileage and registration years — not past transaction prices. We refresh them regularly, and we flag thin data rather than guess.