350Zeee Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 Specifically this one http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/nissan/350z/nissan-fairlady-z-rare-high-spec/1988566?isexperiment=true I have had a reasonable quote for the insurance of an import in general, When asked if the car had modifications I said no, No I'm not entirely sure which 'extras' are modifications when it come to Imports The advertisement is particularly helpful either I assume the wheels and spoiler are 'modifications' that require declaring? Also does the price differ for cat tax on an import? Is there anything else I should look for, or be able of? Thanks in advance Quote
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 Thats seriously over priced imo. You can get a UK one with nicer wheels and rear wing for a similar price at similar miles. Quote
Grundy Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 Thats seriously over priced imo. You can get a UK one with nicer wheels and rear wing for a similar price at similar miles. This. He's asking too much imo Quote
Briggsybriggs1 Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 Over priced keep looking for a uk one at that price mate Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
JetSet Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 It might just be the quality of the photos but the headlights look fogged up to me...last photo. Pete Quote
350Zeee Posted January 30, 2014 Author Posted January 30, 2014 Thanks guys, the search continues! Quote
BillyZed Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 I just sold an 03 import for £5250 with same mileage Quote
350Zeee Posted January 30, 2014 Author Posted January 30, 2014 http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201308318557164/sort/default/usedcars/price-to/7000/quicksearch/true/price-from/5000/postcode/wf103rn/radius/1500/model/350_z/make/nissan/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/page/4?logcode=p Evening chaps, sorry to be a pain, Just called the garage above about the car, I asked if it was an import, he said "yes, all Nissans are imports, they're from Japan!!" How do I find out if this specific car was imported? Quote
ZEUS Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 Yep that's an import. You can tell by square rear number plate and added fog light Quote
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 Lol, that's another to walk away from if he has a comment like that Square plates front and rear are generally imports Quote
JetSet Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 No buttons on the steering wheel is another tell tale sign. Pete Quote
HARMLU Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 Not all cars from japan are imports. The 350z was also made for the uk market (hence uk car). Like someone said here, you can get a uk car for that price. Quote
Jixaman Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Mine is an import and has steering wheel controlls... Anyway, that stupid cheapo fog light cut into the bumper shows the lack of care and attention done to the job, should have done it properly and put it where it should be... MHO, sorry... 1 Quote
JetSet Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 (edited) Mine is an import and has steering wheel controlls... Yes, some do which confuses the situation but if you see one without any controls at all then you can be certain its an import as all U.K cars will have at least 3 buttons. There are other things too like the lack of a boot spoiler and a Japanese SatNav (if fitted), but as all parts are interchangeable it is in theory possible to make an import identical to a U.K car (or the other way round I guess ) Pete Edited January 31, 2014 by JetSet Quote
Stutopia Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Did they manufacture any in the UK? I assume from the idiotic salesman response to the OP's very reasonable question, he's suggesting none were built here. Quote
KyleR Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 I think the 350's were built in the states. Quote
GIXXERUK Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Ha isn't nearly every car built an import using that logic ? Don't tell the ins co's ! The origin of the build is not important it's the intended market it's built for Op I wouldn't walk away, I would run ! Quote
Flex Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 I thought perhaps you wanted a russian bride. Quote
KyleR Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 I think the sales man was trying to be funny and it fell on deaf ears really. But still walk away, it's way too expensive. Check the for sale section on here, I'm sure there are some better examples in your budget. Quote
zxrob Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Mine is an import and has steering wheel controlls... Yes, some do which confuses the situation but if you see one without any controls at all then you can be certain its an import as all U.K cars will have at least 3 buttons. There are other things too like the lack of a boot spoiler and a Japanese SatNav (if fitted), but as all parts are interchangeable it is in theory possible to make an import identical to a U.K car (or the other way round I guess ) Pete My 05 roadster has no controls on the steering wheel and is a uk model Rob Quote
JetSet Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 My 05 roadster has no controls on the steering wheel and is a uk model Rob Yes, my mistake , I'd plainly forgotten that roadsters are different and early non GT roadsters were indeed button free and GT's had 3 buttons, later roadster GT's have 6 buttons. Not sure when the changeover date was though. Pete Quote
KyleR Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 I think the pre facelift roadsters didn't have phone and radio controls, then in 2006 they got them. Quote
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