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I've been looking for a 350z for some time now and waiting for the right one but I'm slightly confused about the price I should pay, I have seen price range anywhere between 4.5k to 9k for the model I'm after and wondering what would be too expensive or worryingly cheap.

 

I am after ideally 2004, under 65k mileage, non gt, recent clutch and flywheel preferable, no mods just basic and well looked after, what would your opinions be?

 

Thanks :)

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Personally i would say forget about what "price" you should pay and just buy the best car on your budget. In reality most cars will be have an average figure for the particular year, some will be a bit under, some a bit over and most likely there is a reason for that either way.

 

Work out what suits you best, a newer model/year that is in average condition, higher miles etc or a older car with lower miles etc but in excellent condition.

 

As others have said, there is or should be no difference with insurance, just there are less companies willing to quote sensibly for imports, you need to contact specialist insurers (traders on here) to get the best price on either.

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I will have to double check the quotes then although they were with adrian flux, not looking for anything really new just something that will last me a good few years

 

I know a few get good prices from them, but they have never got close to other quotes for me :)

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I will have to double check the quotes then although they were with adrian flux, not looking for anything really new just something that will last me a good few years

 

Then forget all other specs, import/export, optional extras...........just pure pure mechanical quality.

 

The car is generally solid but make no mistake things can and more frequently are going wrong with them. The clutch is a fickle thing - some people see less than 60k and others are running over 100k. These are all 'well looked after cars' we're talking about here.

 

Things like a clutch can run into £800.

 

You're going to need to purchase using your head and nothing else..........don't get excited and impulse buy one that needs work doing to it unless you know exactly what its doing to cost you.

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Import was £200 more than UK for me with the 50 so definitely depends on circumstances.

 

Average mileage on a sports/convertible grouped car is 11k a year. So finding one that's done around 6.5k per year might be harder than you think.

 

If you do find one you will probably pay more for it.

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With regards to insurance and imports .. It's not really the insurance company wanting more money .. It's that some won't quote at all ... I work for a broker and I'd say maybe 6 out of 13 insures on my panel won't cover an import at all

 

 

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