Fletchiebrew Posted December 21, 2009 Posted December 21, 2009 I have wanted one for years and now I can get one. I have been quietly keeping an eye on things via this forum, Piston Heads and Auto Trader. I am now ready and If you are considering selling your Z and it fits the bill please let me know. I have missed a couple this week as they have gone so fast. Ideal car will be: Gunmetal Grey Excellent Condition inside and out Less Than £10k Less than 50,000 miles Manual 2003 or newer GT Pack Not been on a track Pretty much standard FNSH Think thats a good start. As mentioned I am in Warwick. Please help. Thanks Quote
sparky370z Posted December 21, 2009 Posted December 21, 2009 think you might have to strech to a little more than 10k perhaps for a JDM but a UK GT will be over your budget i would think. either that or the miles will be higher, but you might get lucky. good luck with the hunt mate! Sparky Quote
Fletchiebrew Posted December 21, 2009 Author Posted December 21, 2009 Thanks Sparky I only want a good deal not looking to rip anyone off. Every pound counts though right? F Quote
gunmetalzgt Posted December 21, 2009 Posted December 21, 2009 I think mine is a good option. you can come have a look, although im not 100 percent sure i want to sell I have sent you a PM Quote
sparky370z Posted December 21, 2009 Posted December 21, 2009 every pound does count mate!!! there are a few people on here that are selling up and everyone will help you find the "right" one for you. just ask!! Sparky Quote
MattG Posted December 22, 2009 Posted December 22, 2009 I think what you're looking for is possible but as you've seen you'll have to pounce very quickly. I had pretty much the same criteria as you when I was looking earlier this year. I booked the first week in Jan off work and got up early every morning and hit Autotrader, PistonHeads and the Nissan web site. I was starting to think I was out of luck but then on the Thursday morning a car cropped up at a Nissan dealer 30 miles away that was perfect. I was there by 10am and got the following: 53 Plate GT Pack in Gunmetal with Alezan leather Rays Alloys 54,000 miles Manual FNSH The car was in great condition and I got them to throw in a new set of mats, 6 months tax, 12 months MOT, 12 months warranty and a P3 service. All for £10,490. I'm convinced that if I'd not been off work and had to wait until weekend to go it would have been gone so you have to be ready to strike as soon as something appears! From my experience the £10K mark is the tipping point for a decent UK GT with reasonable miles and as soon as cars get within that zone they sell very quickly. It might be worth making some cheeky offers for cars up for £11K too and see how you get on. I have to say I'm impressed with how the car has kept it's value. I reckon I could resell it for pretty much what I paid for it nearly a year ago! Quote
Fletchiebrew Posted December 22, 2009 Author Posted December 22, 2009 MattG Thanks for that advice and I think you are right. With Christmas looming its proabably a bad time to try and sort this out but I am too excited not to try. I will keep my finger on the pulse but will apreciate any help from members. Cheers Fletch Quote
BladesGrant Posted December 22, 2009 Posted December 22, 2009 MattG Thanks for that advice and I think you are right. With Christmas looming its proabably a bad time to try and sort this out but I am too excited not to try. I will keep my finger on the pulse but will apreciate any help from members. Cheers Fletch I have seen Gunmetalzgt and its a nice motor, got some nice little carbon touches. Good luck with the hunt and give me a shout if you need any advice or want to play in a Zed as I am only down the road in Leamington. Quote
MattG Posted December 22, 2009 Posted December 22, 2009 MattG Thanks for that advice and I think you are right. With Christmas looming its proabably a bad time to try and sort this out but I am too excited not to try. I will keep my finger on the pulse but will apreciate any help from members. Cheers Fletch No worries. January is usually a slow time for the car industry (everyone is skint!) so it might not be a bad time to snap up a bargain. Quote
350 Russ Posted December 22, 2009 Posted December 22, 2009 i got a 03 jdm in september for 8700, same spec as a gt only thing is it doesnt have rays alloys and it had done 42000 miles with s/h! theres bargains to be had! good luck Quote
Fletchiebrew Posted December 24, 2009 Author Posted December 24, 2009 Thanks for all the replies to this post and BladesGrant I may take you up on that offer. Happy Christmas. F Quote
BladesGrant Posted December 25, 2009 Posted December 25, 2009 Thanks for all the replies to this post and BladesGrant I may take you up on that offer. Happy Christmas. F No problem, just drop me a PM usually knocking around somewhere!! Quote
Fletchiebrew Posted January 13, 2010 Author Posted January 13, 2010 Still looking so please remember me. This weather hasnt helped. Fletchiebrew Quote
speedy Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 Was bored at home (ill) so i decide to have a look around....but i dont know anything about the traders.... think its an import http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... &logcode=p This one looks ok but the exhaust is not standard http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... &logcode=p Quote
Fletchiebrew Posted January 13, 2010 Author Posted January 13, 2010 Very nice of you speedy. I was planning to go and see the first one today and had organised a business trip around it until I quized the guy and found out it is an import with no service history except some receipts. Looked perfect as well. Not happy. The second one I havent seen but you are right about the exhaust. In a way I am glad you are bored at home Thanks Quote
rich5259 Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 2nd one is a UK GT, has cruise control on the steering wheel and electric seats. 1st one is worst advert I've seen in a while, if it has every conceivable extra, why are there no buttons on the wheel? The seats are leather but not electrically adjusted or heated and there is not a snowball's chance in hell of getting the Japanese satnav to work Quote
speedy Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 2nd one is a UK GT, has cruise control on the steering wheel and electric seats. 1st one is worst advert I've seen in a while, if it has every conceivable extra, why are there no buttons on the wheel? The seats are leather but not electrically adjusted or heated and there is not a snowball's chance in hell of getting the Japanese satnav to work +1 and i though is was a little high in price... Quote
350zjimbo Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 I have a 2006 Gunmetal grey (55 plate) 350Z GT Uk car) with 55k on the clock and completely standard with a new cluth and flywheel fitted just 2000 miles ago. Lookng for around 12.5k but might consider negotiating. PM me if you think you might be interested. Cheers James Quote
Fletchiebrew Posted January 31, 2010 Author Posted January 31, 2010 Still looking. Have been to see two now and I love driving the car. The ones I have looked at haven't quite worked out but I am determined. Doesn't seem to be any real close to Warwick which is making things harder. Fletchiebrew Quote
Sarnie Posted January 31, 2010 Posted January 31, 2010 You'll never find the perfect car right on your doorstep, you need to be prepared to travel Quote
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