ReaperRSX Posted September 11, 2009 Posted September 11, 2009 Hey guys, been a member for a few months but never posted before so first post woohoo. Off to see a Z at the weekend and just seeing if any of you experts got some tips for me. Not really bought a car before from a private seller so any pointers would be much appreciated. cheers Reaps Quote
Sunny1 Posted September 11, 2009 Posted September 11, 2009 Hey guys, been a member for a few months but never posted before so first post woohoo. Off to see a Z at the weekend and just seeing if any of you experts got some tips for me. Not really bought a car before from a private seller so any pointers would be much appreciated. cheers Reaps I'm sure if you put a few details of the car you are going to see...age would help, then members on here would have more incite on what you should look out for. Quote
ReaperRSX Posted September 11, 2009 Author Posted September 11, 2009 thanks for the welcome guys. the one i'm looking at is an 05 plate. Just over 34k on the clock and aparently just had a P3 service done so hopefully can rely on that a bit. The owner has already replace the rear lights with the 06 LED versions, and it also has the nismo exhaust and nismo 19" rims fitted. Quote
rich5259 Posted September 11, 2009 Posted September 11, 2009 Take a mate with you who will be able to be objective about the state of the paint, look for dents and scratches, check tyre wear,...... because there is no way you will be objective looking at your 1st Zed - I can see an impuse buy occuring Quote
Sarnie Posted September 11, 2009 Posted September 11, 2009 I can see an impuse buy occuring Especially if it has a Nismo zorst and rims Quote
ReaperRSX Posted September 12, 2009 Author Posted September 12, 2009 Haha, yeah could well be, although been looking for a while and first one thats been anywhere remotely local...... Seems like there's hell of a lot of Z's either in the north of scotland or down in Dorset. Quote
rich5259 Posted September 12, 2009 Posted September 12, 2009 Haha, yeah could well be, although been looking for a while and first one thats been anywhere remotely local...... Seems like there's hell of a lot of Z's either in the north of scotland or down in Dorset. Where are you based and where's the car you're interested in? You might be able to have an experienced owner from the club take a look at it for you. Quote
ReaperRSX Posted September 13, 2009 Author Posted September 13, 2009 Well seems like Sarnie has a crystal ball. We have another new 350z owner here. Will provide pics once its been completed. Quote
P15UL T Posted September 13, 2009 Posted September 13, 2009 congrats mate , welcome aboard Paul Quote
Maccaman Posted September 13, 2009 Posted September 13, 2009 Hi & to the forum. Put an post in to the introduction section with your pics. Quote
barx Posted September 13, 2009 Posted September 13, 2009 How much is it up for? Im going to be buying a zed in the first quarter of 2010 and ill be looking for a 2005 zed pref with low mileage so trying to find out an average price expecting to pay. Quote
ReaperRSX Posted September 13, 2009 Author Posted September 13, 2009 I've seen an 04 Azure with 22k go for around 12,500, a 03 Azure with 28k go for 11,500 Both GT packs with Rays. Mines an 05 with 34k, but couple of nismo extras so i paid a bit more for mine. Quote
bronzee Posted September 14, 2009 Posted September 14, 2009 Very happy chappy then? Have you been out for a good yet? Quote
SunZed Posted September 14, 2009 Posted September 14, 2009 Check the front lights are working and not steamed up etc... they cost about £1000 each to replace. Quote
ReaperRSX Posted September 19, 2009 Author Posted September 19, 2009 Yeah very happy chap indeed. Sadly not completely settled with the car yet so giving the CS leicester meet a miss for now.... maybe next time when I'm much less of a noob when it come down to everything 350z. Just gave the car a nice full cleaning including the meguiars clay kit and waxing. Excellent mirror shine on it now. Car deffo needs a respray at the front, alot of stone chips including the front wings and even the bonnet but unfortunately can't afford it at the moment. Pictures to follow tomorrow as its a bit dark now. I'm sure the neighbours were laughing at the amount of time i spent on it today. Gotta say the Nismo exhaust is really nice and makes the car fairly unique, along with the nismo alloys. Quote
bronzee Posted September 20, 2009 Posted September 20, 2009 Sadly not completely settled with the car yet so giving the CS leicester meet a miss for now.... maybe next time when I'm much less of a noob when it come down to everything 350z. You should head along to the meet. You'll probably pick up heaps of useful tips etc. Quote
ReaperRSX Posted September 20, 2009 Author Posted September 20, 2009 Well finally got round to taking a pic. (only one though, for now) Goodbye to the ST And hello to the Z Deffo looks like I need to get a stubby, but we'll see. Quote
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