hughesy Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 Does anybody have any knowledge of the following, car, is it even a member's on here? http://www.gumtree.com/p/nissan/nissan-350z/1104968816 I am new to zeds and in the market for one. This is down the road from me and seems almost under priced for the mileage, 1 owner, FSH etc. Quote
Hooch Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 (edited) Strange he says 2 seats, orange edition but they're black? Edited March 19, 2015 by Hooch Quote
DoogyRev Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 Strange he says 2 seats, orange edition but their black? Perhaps they are referring to the stitching Need a jolly good clean if you ask me Quote
KyleR Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 The price doesn't concern me, the car doesn't look particularly well looked after, so may have a few dings/scratches and the mileage is about average. If it's only down the road from you, go have a look Quote
hughesy Posted March 19, 2015 Author Posted March 19, 2015 (edited) He wants to meet in an industrial estate in Tottenham to view it. I don't know much about buying cars but it sounds a bit iffy and I always understood you should view a car at the owner's house Edited March 19, 2015 by hughesy Quote
Mudman Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 I would suggest he's a trader check out the size of that aerial ! Quote
WhackyWill Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 Hugh, ask him to run it down to the Ace on Sat, and we can all have a look at it. 10 mins around the Circular for him. Tell him you'll give him an answer there and then. 1 Quote
Payco Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 Move on. You shouldn't be meeting anyone on an industrial estate and to be honest the car looks average to me. There will be better options out there for you. 1 Quote
KyleR Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 I've sold everything from Phones to Ducati's away from the house. I tend to almost always meet at a hotel down the street. It's easier for people to find and more secure for me. Quote
docwra Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Yep, when we sold my brothers Evo we deliberately did in our local pub carpark, with a few mates inside said pub, just in case like .......... I really like Wills suggestion actually, thats a brilliant idea. Non clean car isnt a good sign but you could also argue hes not going to be trying to hide anything either 1 Quote
hughesy Posted March 20, 2015 Author Posted March 20, 2015 I asked but he's not up for Will's suggestion to run it to the Ace cafe 1 Quote
Toon Chris Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Just because it's dirty doesn't mean much. My cars are always filthy but I care for the mechanicals. I'd want to see a picture with the passenger window up though - we all know how prone the motor is for sticking. Quote
docwra Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 I asked but he's not up for Will's suggestion to run it to the Ace cafe Then Id say hes hiding something, if its a good car then that will be what people will see. If its only 10 minutes then its hardly out of his way is it? As I said, Ive used neutral ground to meet before, but you can also use it to hide any cold start/smoking problems, sounds like one to walk from IMO Quote
hughesy Posted March 20, 2015 Author Posted March 20, 2015 Quick update: I've just been to view the car and my gut reaction is poor. The "FSH" history stopped in 2011, but this was done all at Nissan aside from the first service (WLMG in High Wymcombe if anybody knows about them?). The last two MOTs show it registering about 3,000 miles over two years, which seems odd as it covered 45,000 in the first five years, all by the same owner. No receipts with the car, the clutch bites so high my knee is touching my ear, there some chips and marks and the alloys are kerbed generally, so it doesnt strike me as a well cared for car. Add to that it was filthy inside and out. It also has a tragically chavvy aftermarket exhaust, dont get me wrong, I know 350z's are loud, but I will have to use the car on the odd work assignment so couldnt live with that. Maybe the biggest thing for me was that it felt rather pedestrian on a test spin. I know this was a drive around N London at 6.30, but jumping into my fiesta ST straight after, I preferred most things about the ST and barely noticed the difference in acceleration. I'm going to the ACE cafe meet up tomorrow so hopefully that will change my mind. Quote
Jeff E Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Cannot believe these sort of people. Cannot even be bothered to wash the car when trying to sell it. Tells you all really. Quote
hughesy Posted March 20, 2015 Author Posted March 20, 2015 Cannot believe these sort of people. Cannot even be bothered to wash the car when trying to sell it. Tells you all really. Forgot to mention, it's a trader selling it too Quote
WhackyWill Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Cannot believe these sort of people. Cannot even be bothered to wash the car when trying to sell it. Tells you all really. Forgot to mention, it's a trader selling it too Thought it might be Hugh. See you tomorrow at the Ace, I'll be there about 12 .30 to 1,.00pm. Quote
Tony350z Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 Hi, my Azure blue 350z is on ebay at the moment until this Sunday 29th Mar, Cheers Quote
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