Lots of previous owner, should I be worry?

[Banz]

The 350Z that I'm interested in has a lot of previous owner.

 

One has 6 and the other one has 8.

 

It feels like a bit too much, what do people think? As long as the condition of the car is good then I shouldn't need to worry and what to look out for?

[brillomaster]

how old are the cars and what are the mileages? its not hugely uncommon for people to change cars every couple of years. main thing is the service history, and you might wanna check the mot history as well.

[Commander]

I'm the 6th on mine - wouldn't let it bother you. Buy on condition and service history, as ever.

[Banz]

MOT history looks clean. Both 2004 and between 60-90k mileage. One of them is by a forum member so I'm sure he looks after the car. But the other one is from a trade dealer. Lower mileage but cheaper and within my budget. However I've had some bad and good experiences with trade dealer.

 

Will check the service history from the trader.

[Ekona]

Which dealer?

[Banz]

Which dealer?

I've sent you a pm. As the last time I posted the link on here, the car was quickly snatched up!

 

It is from gumtree.

[Ekona]

I wouldn't be touching that car. Any dealer that muffles on about limited warranty and then haggled prices to be sold as spares or repair isn't worth dealing with, utter crooks who have zero idea of the law.

[Payco]

I agree with Ekona, move on from this car there will be better examples. Whilst we are on the subject DONT got to Junction 17 cars in Peterborough.

[Banz]

I decide to post the link here. As it seems like a bargain really.

 

https://www.gumtree.com/p/nissan/54-reg-nissan-350z-3.5-v6-gt-pack-/1169931700

 

Photo condition looks mint as well.

 

I might still go and view it.

[jonty88]

Dont worry about the number of owners to much, its common for these cars to change hands after a year or so due to peoples circumstances changing and the need for a bigger or more practical car. Take your time looking for one, the best thing you can do!

[davey_83]

I'd rather buy a clean zed with 6 previous owners and full service history, than one with a couple and looks tatty with part history

[Stan]

12 year old car... 2 years per owner isn't too strange. Maybe even had a dealer on the logbook who had it stood in a forecourt? Could bump the number of owners up

 

Looks like a nice example though, don't let the number of owners deter you

[WINKJ]

I wouldn't be able to sleep at night due to worry !

[Jay M1988]

Just as said above. Purchased my 53 plate 350 with 7 or 8 owners on. Didn't deter me at all after owning it 2 year coming up I'd see why they have as many owners it's a heavy v6 that drinks fuel for fun and peoples circumstances change

[veilside z]

Lots of cars changed ownership due to Private registrations too. i.e Company car's having plates changed before passing to individuals before sale. I have seen this happen or even a 1 owner family vehicle being passed down to 3 members of the same family. Check for seat wear and good history.

[Juggalo]

They're big expensive cars to run, not renault clios.

Mines had 6. It's mint condition and never a problem.

[Ricey]

I decide to post the link here. As it seems like a bargain really.

 

https://www.gumtree.com/p/nissan/54-reg-nissan-350z-3.5-v6-gt-pack-/1169931700

 

Photo condition looks mint as well.

 

I might still go and view it.

Just check the arse end for crash damage. It's hard to tell from photos but I think the offside tailpipe is further in that nearside.

 

Again can't 100% tell but tyres might be running stretched (which some people aren't a fan of)

 

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[ilogikal1]

Just check the arse end for crash damage. It's hard to tell from photos but I think the offside tailpipe is further in that nearside.

 

Again can't 100% tell but tyres might be running stretched (which some people aren't a fan of)

 

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You're right, that exhaust is definitely on the wonk.

[Exec]

I'm the sixth owner on my 05'

 

As mentioned before people may not consider just how much fuel they're going to eat up.

So they buy a small economical hatchback and cry when something expensive goes wrong with it - thus cancelling out the saving of the extra fuel & fun they would have had by just sticking with the zed

[Mopedmark]

The number of owners means nothing as we don't know anything about them just go with how you feel about the cars your viewing it could have one owner from new only 40 thou on it but he's thrashed it everywhere you will never know

[Banz]

Im impressed, you guys were right about the Gumtree car. The exhaust has been changed and it is wonky. However dealer is alright, there are a lot of cars parked at his mansion and his family lives there. Or that im just gullible, but the guy seems very honest.

[Andy_Muxlow]

Cool so are you getting her then buddy? It does look a nice car btw. 🙂

 

 

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[SHEZZA]

I'd noticed the exhaust too, it's quite common for the cheaper after market exhausts to be a bit wonky. That's exactly how my old japspeed was.

Edited May 22, 2016 by SHEZZA

[kernow zed]

Looks fairly clean from It's MOT history