So I'm living in Spain and I've decided I'd like to buy a 350. Looking for a little advice
The secondhand market here is quite thin, and generally second hand cars are more expensive than the rest of Europe. Something I'm ok with and am willing to except.
Currently looking at a 2006 350z with 53000km on the clock. The price of the car seems in line with what I've seen advertised on the rest of mainland Europe. It's being sold by a dealer and comes with a 1 year mechanical warranty. On the test drive I looked out for the usual problems. Clicking drive shift, smoke from exhaust on cold start etc. None appeared present. Interior of the car appears flawless. Exterior too with the exception of a small dent on the front bumper. Something I understand is normal due to the shape. The dealer resprayed the car from its original black to orange apparently due to some small scrapes. He copped to one issue which was the rear parking sensors don't work.
Apparently it has had 2 owners. I've verified this with the traffic department. One owner from 2006 to 2009. The second the dealership itself from 2009 to present. Here is where I have some doubt. The dealer claims that the car was used by the owners of the dealership. He claims two people drove the car during that period. And it seems to avoid paying tax locally the dealership transferred ownership of the car 5 times (sigh..Spain). So while the traffic department states two owners, the number of transfers is 5. Carfax lists these transfers but with no names.
My concern here is that their is essentially a 5 year period where anyone could have driven the car, who knows how.
If the car seems mechanically sound though, and the dealer is offering a 1 year warranty on parts should I be ok with this? It doesn't sit right with me. Perhaps that's all that matters..
I'm really set on a 350. Easily falls within my budget. It's my first performance car purchase.