Bikeracer1098 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Hi guys After some advice regarding a 2005 roadster. What should I be paying privately for a 2005 350z roadster with 48,000miles. Also new to 350z therefore what should I be looking out for on the car? Any known problems Many thanks Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Search and autotrader are your friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinjuku Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 About 8.5 k. On the other question look at the buyers guide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rabbitstew Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Bit obvious, but roadster specific, make sure the hood works perfectly fine. Take it up & down fully - make sure it has a nice smooth operation. Sometimes they have been known to get a little clunky and stick half way down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Welcome. Check for rips and leaks. Check the corners arnt being pulled too tight as ive seen quite a few that have started to separate. Look inside too into the corners for evidence of this. Look for rips low down on the hood just back from the windows as these are common and often missed when you first look. Take her for a drive roof up and windows up and listen for wind noise. On either side of the roof lining there are wires which keep the roof tight to the window. These minimse wind noise. If one of those goes it gets noisy and there is no repair option, its a new roof and that isnt going to be cheap. You really really dont want to have any roof issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Welcome Along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 About 8.5 k. On the other question look at the buyers guide. +1 Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pcw1982 Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I've got an 05 Roadster with 30k ish miles and wouldn't part for less than £10k, from looking on autortrader if you're not looking at an import I think you'd be lucky to find one for any less than that. Cheapest one on aurotrader within 100 miles of me (east sussex) is £9k and that isn't a GT model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I've got an 05 Roadster with 30k ish miles and wouldn't part for less than £10k, from looking on autortrader if you're not looking at an import I think you'd be lucky to find one for any less than that. Cheapest one on aurotrader within 100 miles of me (east sussex) is £9k and that isn't a GT model. I think thats rather optimistic. Zed prices are dropping and theres some gems out there for very good money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I've got an 05 Roadster with 30k ish miles and wouldn't part for less than £10k, from looking on autortrader if you're not looking at an import I think you'd be lucky to find one for any less than that. Cheapest one on aurotrader within 100 miles of me (east sussex) is £9k and that isn't a GT model. Wow be prepared to be VERY upset when you do come to p/x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I've got an 05 Roadster with 30k ish miles and wouldn't part for less than £10k, from looking on autortrader if you're not looking at an import I think you'd be lucky to find one for any less than that. Cheapest one on aurotrader within 100 miles of me (east sussex) is £9k and that isn't a GT model. Wow be prepared to be VERY upset when you do come to p/x +1 welcome to my world 2 weeks ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjbg198 Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Welcome. Check for rips and leaks. Check the corners arnt being pulled too tight as ive seen quite a few that have started to separate. Look inside too into the corners for evidence of this. Look for rips low down on the hood just back from the windows as these are common and often missed when you first look. Take her for a drive roof up and windows up and listen for wind noise. On either side of the roof lining there are wires which keep the roof tight to the window. These minimse wind noise. If one of those goes it gets noisy and there is no repair option, its a new roof and that isnt going to be cheap. You really really dont want to have any roof issues Regarding the roof lining wires I had this problem where one snapped, I managed to come up with a fix to the problem that is considerably cheaper than a new roof. Haven't found anyone else with this problem but happy to share how to fix if it would help others. I spent many frustrating hours to get the solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 May be worth putting a separate thread up about what you did as im sure it would beuseful for some people on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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