cfoster Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 Managed to sell my Boxster S a couple of weeks ago and on the lookout for a 350Z (or f150 truck - sorry!!). I've got my eye on a 54 plate 350z (uk gt) with 52k on the clock, all looks nice in the pics, nice spec etc etc. Been mailing the guy who has been very helpful with my questions etc etc. Now I dont think he's an 'enthusiast' as such as he wasnt really up with the service schedules etc. This is where I have a query!! He has sent me a picture of his service book and it says the following in the following order: 9064 - Nissan Main Dealer - P1 18572 - Nissan Main Dealer - P2 31470 - Nissan Main Dealer - P1 40059 - Normal Garage - P1 Mileage has now just 52k and he is aware it needs a service so is willing to adjust price accordingly, however no P3 has ever been undertaken (should be 36k?). Now I've heard that the P2 and P3 are almost identical so would having a service log like this put you off buying the car? If i were to buy it i'd get a service done (P2 or P3) straight away. If it were me I wouldve done the P3 at the 40k mark? I think he bought it from a garage and I reckon that they did a basic P1/oil as they would do with all their stock? Any thoughts?! Cheers Chris Quote
Shuck Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 I'd say its a buyers market and if the slightest thing isn't right, move on. There are plenty of bargains out there, keep looking. Just my opinion. Quote
Sarnie Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 It should of been a P3 at the 40k service. I'd get him to do a P3 before sale and then start again. Its also 3k overdue the service. It wouldn't put me off but the price would need to reflect at least the cost of a P3 (upto £350 depending where you are in the country) and the fact that its gone over the service schedule. Quote
Maccaman Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 Wouldn't necessarily put me off, depending on checking the car out first. Depending on the sale price, I would agree that there are lots of lower mileage Zeds out there, being sold at 10k - 14k. Quote
cfoster Posted February 24, 2009 Author Posted February 24, 2009 cheers guys, looking at the pics / spec etc its seems very good / nice / clean etc.... (obviously may be different when I view!). Price wise it's under 10k so priced very nicely, reckon i could get him down to 9400/9500. Chris Quote
martinmac Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 The price sounds great, just get it a P3 before you buy it. Quote
cfoster Posted February 24, 2009 Author Posted February 24, 2009 I imagine if he were to P3 it the money / price would rise up?? Risk on my part I know but lifes full of risks!!!! Quote
Sarnie Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 I imagine if he were to P3 it the money / price would rise up?? Risk on my part I know but lifes full of risks!!!! Get a quote from a main dealer for a P3. try and get a very expensive one, try central london dealers. Get him to knock it off the price and then get it done at an indy Quote
cfoster Posted February 24, 2009 Author Posted February 24, 2009 thats hopefully going to be my plan sir :lol: Would a P2 surfice do you think if they are almost similar? Quote
Maccaman Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 Depending on how long you plan to keep the car, when you come to sell the car you will want to show you have serviced correctly. Get the P3 sorted. Quote
Sarnie Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 thats hopefully going to be my plan sir :lol: Would a P2 surfice do you think if they are almost similar? Well, your issue with this car is that its missed its P3. The next buyer will be even more put off if still has never seen a P3 IMO. Quote
cfoster Posted February 24, 2009 Author Posted February 24, 2009 So true, well hopefully going to view this weekend so will let you know how I get on!! Chris Quote
S1 HNK Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 Wouldn't put me off at all, i think the whole nissan service is a bit of joke anyway. P1...P2....who cares! Just as long as its had oil, filter and a good check over thats all that matters in my opinion Quote
tmJak Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 Wouldn't really bother me, even a full Nissan service history doesn't mean it's been done right. I had a service before I bought mine an dthe air filter was black. Just try to haggle the price a bit Quote
breay Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 Service intervals are: P1, P2, P1, P3, repeat cycle.... A P2 and P3 are the same, only thing to check is what additional service items you may need as well, see below: Fuel filter: replace every 36,000 miles (maintenance free on 350z) Antifreeze: Every 3 years or 36,000 miles whichever sooner. (not only protects against freezing, but prevents corrosion of internal engine parts) Cambelt: NA on 350z Platinum tipped spark plugs: every 5 years or 54,000 miles. Manual transmission oil: replace at 54,000 miles. The 350z uses a viscous coupling type L.S.D. so no need to change the oil Hope this helps Quote
matth76 Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 Service intervals are: P1, P2, P1, P3, repeat cycle.... Not according to West Way Nissan main dealers. I just bought my car from them in Manchester and they did a full service just before I picked it up. It is 3.5 yrs old and has 34k miles on the clock and the service log book reads as follows: p1,p2,p1,p2 (the fourth p2 being the service they just did). Quote
Sarnie Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 Service intervals are: P1, P2, P1, P3, repeat cycle.... Not according to West Way Nissan main dealers. I just bought my car from them in Manchester and they did a full service just before I picked it up. It is 3.5 yrs old and has 34k miles on the clock and the service log book reads as follows: p1,p2,p1,p2 (the fourth p2 being the service they just did). as said on your thread, the last P2 should of been a P3....... Quote
cfoster Posted February 24, 2009 Author Posted February 24, 2009 well having spoke to the guy tonight he says that the service book says P1, P2, P3, P1 (picture was really blurry so thought it was a P1). Hopefully he has paperwork to back this up and not just changed the 1 to a 3!!! Quote
Sarnie Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 That sequence would still be incorrect........ Quote
matth76 Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 Service intervals are: P1, P2, P1, P3, repeat cycle.... Not according to West Way Nissan main dealers. I just bought my car from them in Manchester and they did a full service just before I picked it up. It is 3.5 yrs old and has 34k miles on the clock and the service log book reads as follows: p1,p2,p1,p2 (the fourth p2 being the service they just did). as said on your thread, the last P2 should of been a P3....... Judging by how appalling the main dealer was with me over me getting my spare key the service mistake doesn't surprise me. I'll make sure it is a P3 next time. Quote
Sarnie Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 Service intervals are: P1, P2, P1, P3, repeat cycle.... Not according to West Way Nissan main dealers. I just bought my car from them in Manchester and they did a full service just before I picked it up. It is 3.5 yrs old and has 34k miles on the clock and the service log book reads as follows: p1,p2,p1,p2 (the fourth p2 being the service they just did). as said on your thread, the last P2 should of been a P3....... Judging by how appalling the main dealer was with me over me getting my spare key the service mistake doesn't surprise me. I'll make sure it is a P3 next time. I'd take it back and get them to do it.......... Quote
matth76 Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 The car had only done about a 1000 miles in the last year as it was on their forecourt for a year during the hard times of them trying to sell it. It was ten months since the last service so they serviced it anyway just before I bought it. If they were local to me I would take it back - they are half way across the country unfortunately. I've just looked at the service book and in fact it has a P1,P2,P1 (mileage 27k) ,P2 (mileage 34k), P1 (mileage 34.5k). UPDATE: just read the previous page of my service book and it says the P3 is only done if the car is 4 years old or has done 36k miles (which ever is reached soonest). So that explains it. Quote
Sarnie Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 Sorry but thats incorrect. Its 12 months or every 9k, full stop. Even if the car doesn't turn a wheel, the next service in the sequence is needed, they can't just make up their own rules. If thats their stance, I'd ask for it in writing and then phone Nissan GB. you never know, you may get a free P3 out of it. Quote
matth76 Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 Sorry but thats incorrect. Its 12 months or every 9k, full stop. Even if the car doesn't turn a wheel, the next service in the sequence is needed, they can't just make up their own rules. If thats their stance, I'd ask for it in writing and then phone Nissan GB. you never know, you may get a free P3 out of it. Agreed although that's what it says in our service manual. They were a bit stingy though and could have given it to me, with my car only just less than 2k miles from the 36k mark and 6 months from being 4 yrs old. Doesn't surprise me as the customer service there has been useless. Quote
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