GranTurismoEra

Just under £4k for 120k mile '04 plate last September and it's cost me £250 for a wheel bearing so far. No rust on the bodywork either.

 

I got lucky I think!

 

Bet the bugger breaks on the way home tonight!

If it was an audi i would say 50/50, but being jap, id say if you treat it right it will take care of you!

dont do what i did, £5k for a high miler, 118k, clutch went on the way home. 2004.

you got to be kidding, the least someone can do is get home! I assume most havent had a clutch replacement unless someone had bad luck and was forced to change, did you change the flywheel as well?

well my bros alternator died on the way home on the motorway, the guy came to recover us, my old civic battery died a few hours after parking up, had to get it towed and keys reprogrammed, the space civics make that silly computer glitch noise when trying to start

those gear knobs always look a bit...dirty...to me. very unique car though

I saw one Z for sale with a similar gear knob. Looks like a giant ladys toy to me, never understood why, as if the car on its own doesnt get enough haters and attention, why not add more ;-)

Hi Zed-ites

What price should buyers be paying for a clean example with full history with roughly 70-100,000 miles on the clock, 04/05 2-3 owners i.e

This one

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182018491752?euid=656251a235fb4576a950f5e837b03eb0&cp=1&exe=12792&ext=32581&sojTags=exe=exe,ext=ext

Ive seen so many prices and insurance reckons they are valued around 5-6k for most. But people are selling up to £7800 even £8500. Some as low as £5500 depending if its imported etc, What do you guys think?

Thanks in advance!

Hey, nice build, what lip is that by the way? Looks neat,

Mines" found it on a previous page!

welcome dude! Jap power

thanks! Anyone within the m25 here?

Welcome to the forum. You won't regret buying a zeeeeee.

 

There's some buying guides on here, but the main things that I can think to look for are:

 

Standard Exhaust - weld between the straight pipe and the back box usually goes (happened to my 350, good excuse for a cobra)

P3 and Belts - Always nice to see the car has had a recent P3 and belts done.

Bose CD Player - CD's skipping is a big issue with the 350z and also nice to get one witht eh aux mod already carried out.

Big bonus if it's previously been on the forum too as you can see what's happened/if people know it's no good haha.

 

Sorry if this is all sucking eggs. Can't think of any classic 350 issues at the moment, sure there are a few more.

Ill be looking at a pioneer android/wifi 7" touch screen, how do aftermarket units go with the Bose system?

p3 priority 3 service? and belts? Fan and Alternator? what about timing chains, worth getting that checked straight after purchase? I always take my car for a check up and full service thats if the inspection checked out okay and I bought it.

My colleague and brother have both used Click Mechanic for inspections. They do a 118 point check for under £100 pounds, But the results probably vary from mechanic to mechanic lol

Will be sure to post an ad I find, thanks

thanks guys, ill have a look, im looking for stock or near stock example ie exhaust/wheels only with some gt features, when the time comes in march, ill definitely pop my head in there, Thanks!

thanks, ill be on the lookout for a good one!

Hi All

Im new on here, and ive been lurking around for a few months, Ive had several entry level vehicles so far, which included a civic 02, toyota paseo, civic 06 Been driving for 7 years, but drove before that, ML 320, merc e180, S500 etc in America, also driven mates m3 e92 430 bhp,

I was going to get an Audi A5 3.0TDI but I started looking at the Z along with endless research, then checked out some videos online and thought why not go a different direction as there is only 1 in my area i see regularly and the only car worth turning my head for. why follow a crowd eh

My ideal would be a 2005 with 80,000 or less miles 2 owners, grey, silver or black. Budget would be around 6k- 6.5k. I have to wait till end of march because insurance runs out then also i get my 6 years no claims which means my policy will be £700 average.

To change now means I would shell out £660 for 6 weeks cover. No thanks :/

Long term keeper, hopefully short term plans to add nismo body kit, updated rear lights, black case headlights, exhaust depending on whats on there and nice wheels/mm spacers, maybe a remap/spacer in the distant future, Keep for 3-4 years depending on circumstances. Last V6 i drove didnt drink gas, my golf was £50 pound a week on petrol averaging 30 miles a day lol, and i know this may be as thirsty but a natural V6 is too good to turn down. Especially one I grew up with on playstation ;-) Big fan of Jap! Sorry to go on...

Really does pay to live outside London within the sticks.......Mine would be £900 and £1300 with a possible Body Kit, 30 years of age, 6 years no claims. 8 years a license.........the other guys want to put a box in the car, similar to wearing nappies.......