coletrickle Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 I've decided that id like a change in 2011 and am being quite tempted by this at the moment: http://afnoble.nissan.co.uk/used-vehicles/nissan-350z-3.5-v6-gt-pack-30001030136.php I've had a good look round the site and found lots of very useful bits and pieces... there looks to be a great wealth of knowledge here. That said i thought i'd ask for an educated opinion on the advert above. My first thoughts are it's perhaps a little overpriced, but its close by and a cracking colour. Anything i should be looking for in particular at that age/mileage? And assuming there are no obvious issues... what's it worth?! Any advice/comments would be much appreciated. Quote
spursmaddave Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 That is Azure Blue unless I am much mistaken... Maybe a touch overpriced but then its a main dealer... if you like it and its local and you can afford it and everything seems in order then go for it It seems to have all the options covered, GT Pack + Rays Azure is universally agreed to be the best and faster colour available so yet another reason not to hang about Quote
JetSet Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 Looks good, nice colour, price a little high but not that bad. No mention of service history, should have 4 by now, check with the dealer. It'll be in the higher tax bracket but it's the Facelift model. No major problems as long as servicing has been done, minor ones include gearchange from 1 to 2 is clunky when cold, Bose CD Player skips tracks till it warms up, Axles click sometimes. Good luck and welcome to the forum Pete Quote
Stu350z Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 Welcome to the Forum dude! Car looks sorted! ...ps Everyone knows Blade's are the fastest! Quote
dyla350z Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 Price is about going rate for a main dealer,ide buy private & save a couple of Grand but if due to px or finance you have to through a dealer it looks a cracking motor Quote
Sarnie Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 Definitely overpriced: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p Quote
cmck13 Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 Le Mans Blue, LOL where do they get this from, its what we call Blue Azure, (paint code B17). Price wise try and winkle a deal that helps you, not the dealer. May be worth asking on this site if there are any members with suitable knowledge in your area if they could help out and go with you on an evaluation test etc? I agree though best colour for a Z but I would say that. Quote
Stew Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 Le Mans Blue, LOL where do they get this from, its what we call Blue Azure, (paint code B17). Price wise try and winkle a deal that helps you, not the dealer.May be worth asking on this site if there are any members with suitable knowledge in your area if they could help out and go with you on an evaluation test etc? I agree though best colour for a Z but I would say that. They are looking at the 370Z colours.... Not the type of mistake you'd expect from a Nissan HPC. Quote
martinmac Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 Hi and welcome to the forum. The price is a little high but worth following up. Quote
thebesh Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 Hello and welcome - if I was you and you were happy with the price I would push the boat out a wee bit and go for 2007 model or higher and go for the 313GT model (thats what I did) I agree that for a 2006 it is a bit overpriced Quote
Maccaman Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 Hi & to the forum. Have a good look around as you will definitely find a better deal. Quote
Neilp Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 I bought my car from them and the service I received has been first class since I purchased it until now. I dealt with a guy called Richard Quote
ChrisS Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 I bought my car from them and the service I received has been first class since I purchased it until now. I dealt with a guy called Richard What Neil says ,says a lot. Welcome Quote
coletrickle Posted January 3, 2011 Author Posted January 3, 2011 What a friendly place, thank you for the welcome! I tried to give the dealer a quick call earlier but as its a bank hol they're closed. Bit of a shame as ill be out that way tomorrow. Still i suppose even dealers should get a holiday now and then. The comments on the service received by other members were reassuring - even if the colour listed is wrong! Currently driving a Megane 225 F1 and have been for around 3 years now, but time for a change and hopefully the first RWD after a string of hot hatches. Been considering the 350,s2000 and various BMWs but am starting to sway towards the Nissan. Can i ask what real world MPG you guys manage? I've seen the manufacturers figures but no car i've ever owned has come close to those! I'm hoping 21/22 mixed driving would be achievable? And there was mention of looking for an 07 model. I'm aware that these make a little more power and have a bulge - is there anything more to it? I think i'll have a look round the outside 2m even if they are closed Quote
martinmac Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 You can get 30 mpg on the motorway and if you are in the mood high teens so you are about right on the mileage figures. Quote
DoogyRev Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 You can get 30 mpg on the motorway and if you are in the mood high teens so you are about right on the mileage figures. I get 21-24mpg on average Quote
JetSet Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 Yeah, my average since the computer reset itself when I changed the battery 4k miles ago is 27.1, for the 5k before that it was 26.2. I'm very easy on the car and tend not to do runs of less than 10 miles. We cleaned Caroline's roadster today and I see she's at 21.4 but she only does 6 miles a day in fairly heavy traffic. I have to say that the Celica T-Sport I had before the Zed only got 29.2 over 17k in the 4 years I had it. Pete Quote
bronzee Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 Welcome to the forum. Is your username in reference to the Mr Cruise in the movie? Happy Zed hunting, take a few for a spin if you can. Quote
coletrickle Posted January 5, 2011 Author Posted January 5, 2011 bronzee - yes its a Days of Thunder reference...used to love that film! MPG figures sound reasonable - not that much worse than what i'm getting currently really. Went to see the car yesterday, bit of strange one really. Car looked good (stunning in that colour!), paintwork fine, nearly new tyres. Haven't started or driven it yet so can't comment on that yet..... the reason being the service history i was given to look at or lack thereof! Car was serviced at 9k and again a year later at 15k in 2007 (albeit by a non Nissan garage). The next service stamp is P3 3 years 3 months later by the garage that's selling it now. They don't have any paperwork for the period in between but are doing some digging. Can't really believe that they would sell as a Nissan approved used car something that hadn't been serviced for over 3 years and 24k miles so will wait and see what they turn up. What's more surprising is even when i'd pointed out the lack of history they would barely budge on price despite the car having been for sale since September! Salesmen supposed to be giving me a call back this week re history and price but tbh unless he turns up some documentation and moves a bit on price im not sure this one is for me. Shame as it looked gorgeous Quote
bronzee Posted January 7, 2011 Posted January 7, 2011 bronzee - yes its a Days of Thunder reference...used to love that film! Went to see the car yesterday, bit of strange one really. Car looked good (stunning in that colour!), paintwork fine, nearly new tyres. Haven't started or driven it yet so can't comment on that yet..... the reason being the service history i was given to look at or lack thereof! Car was serviced at 9k and again a year later at 15k in 2007 (albeit by a non Nissan garage). The next service stamp is P3 3 years 3 months later by the garage that's selling it now. They don't have any paperwork for the period in between but are doing some digging. Can't really believe that they would sell as a Nissan approved used car something that hadn't been serviced for over 3 years and 24k miles so will wait and see what they turn up. What's more surprising is even when i'd pointed out the lack of history they would barely budge on price despite the car having been for sale since September! Salesmen supposed to be giving me a call back this week re history and price but tbh unless he turns up some documentation and moves a bit on price im not sure this one is for me. Shame as it looked gorgeous Good petrolhead movie that. Have they even bothered to provide you with the information as to where it has been serviced over that period? Surely this would only require a quick call to the previous owner and they would then be able to tell you. I'd probably want a drive of it if I were you to, so at least then you can say, ok, this was the right decision or not. Sometimes worth moving a bit on budget to get what you want, obviously without being seen off. Quote
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