MrLee Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Hi all, I'm Lee and I'm looking at stepping up to a 350Z having owned an FTO for the past 7 years. I'm desperately trying to find a black GT with black leather interior and failing miserably, being located in the most south east part of the UK possible! I went and test drove a black GT with orange leather today, fabulous car but this one had some niggles and I was hoping to get some advice. I checked all the usual bits (clunking from the rear, fogged up Xenons, rust on the sills/exhaust etc), but the following bits concerned me. - There was a nasty grinding noise at full lock both ways, I worry that it's wheel bearings being shot? - The Bose head unit seems to have something stuck in it as there was no way a CD was going in. Now unless I'm being utterly stupid and this wasn't actually a CD insert, that appears to be screwed. - The sub behind the driver's seat did not appear to be working. As I understand it, these Bose systems are a pig to replace/upgrade (or downgrade, depending how you look at it!). Otherwise the car is clean, it's a '04 with I guess expected mileage of 89k. It's been serviced fairly regularly, but has been SORN for a while now. 6 previous owners, here it is in case there's any knowledge in the club: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201214461495623/sort/default/usedcars/colour/black/model/350_z/make/nissan/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/page/1/postcode/ct94df/radius/1500?logcode=p The bloke that owns the garage is a complete tool which has put me on edge, he's offered to fix everything (albeit begrudgingly) and offered a 3 month warranty, and seeing as my FTO is pretty much dead I need a car sooner rather than later, but I don't want to buy a dog of a car. Thanks and hope to own one of these brilliant cars very soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Sound like you should walk away, If you found that many problems whilst on a walk round check, what will you find in the cold light of day. And it's had 6 owners to boot. You obviously don't feel comfortable with the car so wave it goodbuy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLee Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 Already done! The hunt continues!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 grinding could be a banana bar issue. as for the bose its crap. its just a rebranded clarion. if it doesn't have satnav its an easy rip out and replace job. and I'd avoid the ones with satnav as that's a load of crap as well. buyers market at the moment so shop around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Sound like you should walk away, If you found that many problems whilst on a walk round check, what will you find in the cold light of day. And it's had 6 owners to boot. You obviously don't feel comfortable with the car so wave it goodbuy. What he said! BTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldcrest Four Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Welcome to the forum. Seems like you viewed an absolute dog MrLee, could be why it was on a SORN. I am sure you find a good car, although I don't think black is not a common colour. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 As for the bose its crap. its just a rebranded clarion. if it doesn't have satnav its an easy rip out and replace job. and I'd avoid the ones with satnav as that's a load of crap as well. Stop besmirching my ride Mr Biscuit Sir!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Welcome Along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewan221 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Welcome to forum, sounds like you did right thing walking away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saihaynes Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Welcome along bud Sai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Welcome to the forum... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpy Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Welcome to the forum and good luck with your search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLee Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 Cheers guys. Driving one has definitely sown a seed so I'm on a mission to find one! There's a couple about on forecourts, I have an £7-8k budget (a bit more come April), I'm guessing I should be able to find a decent one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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