Bobbyheinz Posted January 11, 2014 Posted January 11, 2014 Hey guys, so I've been talking to a dealer about purchasing a 370. I've managed to negotiate a good figure for my car as a trade in. They've asked me absolutely nothing about the condition of my 350....my question is though, should I draw their attention to the fact the car has been lowered, has spacers and LED front markers? I would have to pay someone to swap the springs over and I really don't have the time to do the spacers myself either. I'm not sure that your average dealer would notice compared to a stock set up. I understand this may be a silly question but I just can't be bothered with the hassle of removing the few small mods, even if I could sell them on. Quote
GMballistic Posted January 11, 2014 Posted January 11, 2014 I'd tell them if it was me ~ not going to give you more money or less money for your car either way though imo. I would however take the spacers off though as surely you can do that at home with your car jack & a socket set. They'll sell really easily too especially on here I'd have thought. Quote
Dblock Posted January 11, 2014 Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) if you take of the springs you might need alignment done too. Edited January 11, 2014 by Dblock Quote
Bobbyheinz Posted January 12, 2014 Author Posted January 12, 2014 Thanks for the responses guys. Yep I really don't want to take the springs or spacers off, simply due to time restraints. Also certainly don't want to have the alignment sorted. I think I'll just let them know and if it really fusses them offer to provide the original springs for them to swap themselves. I think they're probably going to put it to auction anyway so hopefully they won't care! Quote
GMballistic Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 Good luck and hope you enjoy the 370Z. Nice modern upgrade. Quote
Dblock Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 Thanks for the responses guys. Yep I really don't want to take the springs or spacers off, simply due to time restraints. Also certainly don't want to have the alignment sorted. I think I'll just let them know and if it really fusses them offer to provide the original springs for them to swap themselves. I think they're probably going to put it to auction anyway so hopefully they won't care! I would take of spacers, even a garage would do it for very little. Up to you though. How come your going for a 370z? Bored of the 350z or want the luxury? Quote
Ponsonby Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Not sure if I would bother either. Presumably they have seen the car and if they did not ask specifically if it had been modded then should be no problem. I recently bought my 350Z from a reputable dealer. It has some mods and they never brought them to my attention. I also had to sit through the usual crap of 'we are phoning around for the best price on your p/x', which was actually a very nice (but old) Z4, and then they just sent it to auction anyway. The Z4 had loads of extras including private plate, hardtop, couple of different wind deflectors, indoor/outdoor covers etc all that were thrown in when I bought the car. Garage made no allowance for these in p/x price so I removed and sold separately. Hardtop £1K, plate £1.2K, other bits £600. I did advise garage that I was doing this, they did not care less, in fact got a 'well done' from the salesman. Quote
peteman35 Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 If it was me I would return it all to stock. But like dblock said I would also take the spacers off 20 minute job and you can put them on the 370 if you wish too Quote
Payco Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 I would take the spacers off. You could get between £100 - £130 for them on here assuming they are in reasonable nick. Unless your in a position to throw the opportunity of making and easy £100+ for very little effort.. Payco Quote
Zhorno Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Spacers is well worth it, look at it like gunna take you a hour to get them off for £100 at the least... £100 a hour is a good rate lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
Briggsybriggs1 Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Spacers is well worth it, look at it like gunna take you a hour to get them off for £100 at the least... £100 a hour is a good rate lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk There are some lads on here after spacers at the moment, Nigel is one off them who I sold my rays to :-) Quote
Zhorno Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 And I'm after some I think half this forum is Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
madmikester Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Sure there is someone on here that would buy them off you and remove them for you I would if u are near me Sent from my HTC One X+ using Tapatalk 2 Quote
Bobbyheinz Posted January 20, 2014 Author Posted January 20, 2014 Will the spacers fit the 370!? I thought they were different sizes??If so I'll definitely take them off as I'll be lowering the 370 and need spacers Quote
Dblock Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 Will the spacers fit the 370!? I thought they were different sizes??If so I'll definitely take them off as I'll be lowering the 370 and need spacers Yes they will fit. Quote
Bobbyheinz Posted January 20, 2014 Author Posted January 20, 2014 oh my god I'm a ****...can't believe I didn't even think to check! Cheers for saving me a bomb Dblock Quote
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