Would like some help on buying my first 350z

[Jay M1988]

Hey all,

 

Right I've a car I'm interested in but if I'm honest I need the 350z gurus to help me on it and let me know any flaws or points of interest

 

I'm in discussions with the owner so can ask what I need.

 

Ill pm advert preferably.

[Jay M1988]

I've been informed through a friend that the older 350z suffer from gear synchro failure?

 

How do I test that this 350z is okay, do I check a code before I purchase. The seller is happy or me to drive the car how do I test this.

 

Little wary as I'm no engineer.

[RafsZed]

What year is the car?

[Jay M1988]

Sorry 53 plate

70k miles

2 owners

Tax and mot due jan/feb

[RafsZed]

If I were you I would speak to Jezz at Horsham developments, he will tell you exactly what to look for, they are on here or google them they are in Newbury, I spoke to him and he knows everything

[RafsZed]

I would ask the guy to do a new mot as it's due in Jan

[Jay M1988]

Messaged hd mate thank you, it's based in skipton anyone local to come along an check it out who know what they're talking about this Saturday.

 

I think the mot will be done by my garage if I purchased, just want someone to give it the once over

[Ricey]

Don't poo your pants about putting the advert up......bottom line if someone is looking for a zed then the chances are they've already seen it.

 

Hard to help without seeing at least something of the car.

 

I'm no expert (much to the contrary of my post count) but I don't recall a thread ever coming up about gear synchro failure.

 

Check the buying guide out......that'll give you all the buying hints and tips that you need

[Jay M1988]

Thanks ricey much appreciated ill get hunting through that now

[Ricey]

Just to forward the bite is quite high on the zed clutch so provided your getting a good bite don't worry too much about the clutch (high bite can be a sign of a clutch on the way out).

 

They last as long or a short at the person driving the car. Some peeps have had well over 100k on a single clutch and others have had to replace at 40k.

[KUGT4]

when was looking -

 

- anything pre march 2006 model to avoid new ved road tax

- anything late 2004 onwards to avoid gearbox issues

- preferably a 'rev-up' 300bhp model

 

...ended up with a low milage GT4 model - ticks all the right boxes

[Jay M1988]

That's great guys much appreciated. Ill check gearbox on this one it is a 53 plate though. Ill take it for a good run