MikeM1986a

Zmanalex, right okay, I see what you mean, in that I've already driven the car with no oil the damage may have already been done but won't be noticeable yet? As soon as I noticed the oil pressure light was low and the first time it flashed I stopped driving immediately, so could that not have prevented any damage from having occurred? What would you do in my situation then, can I return it on the basis of it having no oil in when it was purchasd?

Okay thanks for your help guys, do feel a lot better about it all now. Fingers crossed that's all it boiled down to - an hopeful that's the case as the car does seem to drive very smoothly.

Tbh the one worry is that he did tell me he'd checked the levels - stupidly I didn't anyway - prior to him taking the car to London and back. I've done about 300 miles (from driving it back and having a bit of a drive about this weekend), but if levels were decent prior to that, which would be about 700-800 miles possibly, and now they're gone, I'm worried it's burning it off very quickly. Equally though he may not have even bothered, which I suspect. Does anyone have any suggestions on which oil I need to get? Was going to just run into halfords - I know I've owned them before but, as shameful as it is, got my girlfriend to do the oil for me when I was in work : /

Tbf the guy has been very decent throughout and has been on the phone to me last night etc trying to help me sort the problem - but I suppose you would either way. If it comes down to asking for a refund or repairs my guess is that that'll probably change! I checked the oil and it actually looked like there was almost nothing in it, assuming I checked it right, which I'm pretty sure I did. I put the ignition on and the oil pressure went up to nearly 90, idle at about 15, then switched off. Hopefully it's just got very low oil and that will solve the problem!

Thanks for all the advice - going to check out the levels shortly and see what that is. It does seem to drive perfectly fine, I've owned 2 zeds in the past, and though I'm no mechanic, it seems to drive perfectly well, no rattling, knocks etc. and engine sounds perfectly smooth, so hoping it's something minor. Minor complication is that the person I bought it from put the advert on autotrader as a trade advert, specifically told me in a text it's a trade sale, so I have that there, but the invoice simple says his name and doesn't state a company name, albeit he told me he was an independent dealer, so not sure if it would have a company name on the invoice anyway. He also put down 'sold as seen' which I know people do in private sales to cover themselves but apparently trade sales aren't allowed to include that anyway, as per trading standards info - didn't know this until I checked last night! I'll check the levels shortly and sort that out. I was also gonna check with the local garage, see what they say and if it's something major then I'll be going back and asking for my money back and if I have to go down small claims process for it then so be it....

Just bought a 53 plate 350z with 115000 miles, from an independent dealer in Birmingham - car seems to drive all fine (have owned 350z's before) but the oil pressure seems quite low (doesn't go much higher than 30-45 when driving on motorway etc.) and when braking or cornering, on occasion, the gauge goes down to zero and the oil light flashes up. I've read a couple of things online that basically state that if the light comes on at any time don't drive it and get it checked out as could be a sign of something very bad. Given I only bought the car yesterday, surely I'm covered under a dealers standard warranty and potentially could I just ask for a refund?? Absolutely gutted because spent most of my money on the car and insurance and will struggle to cover cost for any expensive repairs! I know I need to check the oil level, which I'll do in the morning, but if anyone has any info on either where I'd stand in getting a refund/repairs covered by dealer, or on what the problem may be, I'd be very grateful.

Just in case not spotted, sent a PM then. I'd be interested and live locally - looking to pick up this weekend after having been let down on a purchase from a dealer today!

Hello! Just bought a 350z last week, been driving fine but today the eml light has come on, but car seems to be running fine, no noticeable lack in power, no peculiar noises, no funny smells or anything. I did the manual ECU reset doing the 'pedal dance' method but when I drove it, it seemed to flicker back on every so often when I accelerated (but not very often) and when I restarted the car it was back on permanently. I did the manual reset again, didn't touch any pedals and just turned the car off and then on again, and it had come back permanently. Is booked in tomorrow for a diagnostics so I can get the codes but if anyone has any possible ideas on it I would be very grateful because I'm quite worried it may be something serious and I've been sold a dud car!