Hi all,
Firstly sorry for such a long thread and secondly I appreciate anyone giving up their time. I hope to become a valued member of the community once I pick up a car.
I'm looking for a MY07 350z and the first one I drove looked pristine in the photos and been from a Nissan dealer I put a deposit down on the phone, but on inspection I had a few niggles. Which to be honest I didn't expect from a main dealer. The whole purpose of going to a main dealer in my experience is to get a perfect used car. No marks etc. Otherwise I would go and save £1500 and buy private.
The Nissan dealer informs me this is to be expected of a five to six year old car. Just wanted some advice and if I'm expecting too much I know to reel my neck in a bit and spend more and admit that I'm wrong. Possibly look at a 370z if need be.
It had the Nissan rear parking sensors fitted, but they aren't aligned correctly. You can see that they are uneven. I didn't mention this, but it did bug me, thinking I would get this sorted myself as I didn't want to mention it as this is a bit anal. You can see it in the photos, but in the metal standing behind it, it really sticks out. The reason I didn't mention it is because the rear bumper is not aligned correctly and the dealer explained that the bumper never fitted back correctly when the previous owner had the sensors fitted. Tension rose hear as I just looked at the dealer thinking "OK". I was told "What do you expect on a used car?"
Car has Bridgestone REO50A's on the back and the front offside. With a REO40 on the front nearside. I asked if they would be changed to match. For me budget tyres, or mixed tyres are a big no, no, especially on the same axle. Was told "No, they won't change them, they are legal depth and are the correct size.
The front alloys had light scuffs on the lips of the front rims. Only superficial and about an inch or so long in two places, but ruined an otherwise neat looking car. Mentioned this and was told the "It is a used car". Granted but I'm looking to pay top dollar.
Handbrake travelled all the way to the top. Little to no resistance.
There were a few interior marks around the centre of the dash and the interior door handles which I expected and a few tiny marks on the underside of the front and rear bumpers but you expect this on a used car and they are not too noticeable, a few tiny smears etc on the bumper edge. Tiny that you only notice when up close inspecting a car. I was happy with these.. The rest I didn't want. I only wanted the alloys perfect and the bumper to align. I'll attach some pictures.
Service history:
P1 with Nissan at 8047 miles (12-09-08)
P2with Nissan at 13840 miles (14-09-09)
Full Service (Kwik Fit) at 20723 miles (09-02-11) So five months late and all the Kwik Fit service had listed on the invoice was air filter, oil filter and spark plugs. Plus a brake fluid and aircon recharge.
P1 with Nissan at 24825 miles (08-09-11). So 7 months and 4000 miles later. It appears that the P3 has being performed by Kwik Fit.
P1 with Nissan at 32596 miles (31-08-12). So next is due in May 2013, or 41000 miles. The car is on 36000 miles.
Also at no point did I ask for money off, or try to haggle on price. I just pointed out stuff that I wasn't happy with and not one of them was met with a "We can sort that, or we can come to an arrangement." It was pretty much take it or leave it.
Many thanks,
Stormy.
Edited to remove pictures. I have had the feedback that I required. Dealer deposit refunded.