Advice required on two 350z's I've found for sale

[danhazza]

Please can I get some thoughts/advice on these:

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... AQ:GB:1123

 

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3888107.htm

 

Thank you all in advance

[danhazza]

and this while I'm at it:

 

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3972135.htm

[coldel]

Wouldnt buy one with 112k miles on it

 

Third one doesnt list milage at all

 

Second one is not bad, although not a GT version.

[Will370z]

Id be more tempted to go for gt spec cars from cars for sale on this forum. At least that way you know they are more likely to be well cared for and have a lnown history.

[Ian]

Second car is also an import

 

As for the third one, Google Keighly Trade Centre

[danhazza]

please explain to the zed novice what extra you get on a GT spec?

[Will370z]

please explain to the zed novice what extra you get on a GT spec?

 

Leather seats, bose stereo, and on the later gts you get the rays alloys. Basic spec car is an easy spot as it has cloth seats. Resale values for those will be a lot lower.

[danhazza]

thanks all, how did you know the second one is an import Ian?

[Will370z]

Shape of the rear number plate is a give away

[danhazza]

and I should stay away from imports?

[John tarantula]

Nothing wrong with imports, depends if you're looking for the GT spec as import specs can be all different mixtures.

[JetSet]

and I should stay away from imports?

 

I don't see any real reason to avoid them, as long as they are in good condition and at the right price. They will be more expensive to insure though.

 

Pete

[Zugara]

Imports wont play UK satnav though....

[Sarnie]

Avoid all three imo.

[sunshine]

1st one gets my vote, although milage is a little high for the price ( wouldnt pay more than 5500 imo) i wouldnt be put off by it, seen loads of 'low milage' 350z in shocking condition compared to well looked after 'high milage' cars.

[Ricey]

First one also get my vote.

 

Whilst there is nothing wrong with imports from a mechanical perspective they are more expensive to insure and harder to sell on.

[Neilp]

What I would suggest is to ensure you have fully researched the upkeep for these cars. The older/high mileage cars may soon require clutches etc and this could quite easily put a grand onto your total spend.

[onthatB0MBSHELL]

1st one gets my vote, although milage is a little high for the price ( wouldnt pay more than 5500 imo) i wouldnt be put off by it, seen loads of 'low milage' 350z in shocking condition compared to well looked after 'high milage' cars.

+1 I would be offering £5000 in a private message, as I paid a lot less for my 2004 GT spec with 75k on clock, as been said a high mileage car could be hiding high expenditure. good luck in your hunt for a zed though