Milkcrab Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Hi all I'm Steve from York and I have just been accepted for a 6000 pound loan to buy my first z I've had a few nice cars and am really looking forward to getting my first "proper" nissan (I currently drive my misses' 998 k11 micra). I started on classic minis and owned 6 or 7 between being 16 and 20, my last one was a 99 Cooper with 8 miles on the clock!! Shortly after buying this I realised a dream of owning an fd rx7 I had that for 2 amazing years and almost went down the rx8 route this time. I've also owned a second gen Mr2, a 1995 mazda mx3, a 1996 honda accord aerodeck and most recently an na mx5 1.8. I am so eX cited to be in a position to be buying a z I've loved them since they came out but never paid much attention as they were too much money till now hoping to find a 2005 car with less than 100,000 on the clock for around 5500. Fingers crossed. A pleasure to already be part of what seems to be a very friendly and helpful community Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikevv Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Welcome It depends how fussy you are, I was searching for a facelift model ( 06 or newer ) For around £8-9k for over 8 months before I found one I was truly happy with, in the right colour for me, black, before I finally bit the bullet and got it last weekend. It only comes this weekend though She's an 07 on a '56 plate with 50k miles, 1 owner from new with full Nissan history, but that's a bit out of your budget. I contemplated getting an 05 GT4 special edition for £6750 but really wanted the facelift instead, so they are definitely out there if you want to wait and search a bit longer to find the right one, and maybe up your budget a bit. Long story short, you should find an 05 ish model, and circa 75k miles for that sorta money, just be patient. I'd take 10k + miles with full history over a badly maintained low miler any day. What sort of distance are you willing to travel, and are you fussy on Convertible or coupe and colour? The best one on the internet I could find right now <<<IN MY OPINION>>> is this one, although I'd worry about that part history!! http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201506284719621?model=350_z&page=1&make=nissan&sort=mileage&channel=cars&postcode=bh241sz&search-target=usedcars&radius=1500&onesearchad=used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew&price-to=6500&logcode=p 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel Lynx Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Welcome to the forum Steve. Good luck with the search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modo Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Welcome. Had mine 2 weeks now 05 plate roadster in Blue. 75k miles service history 5.5 k. Drives like a dream. Having front end respray for 450. Too many stone chips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Welcome to the forum... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ZMANALEX Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmck13 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 A warm welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Milkcrab Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 Thanks for the welcome folk and thanks Mikevv I'm not too fussy on colour I definitely want a coupe not a roadster and I have some amazing friends so not too fussed about travelling 6000 is really my max could maybe go a little over if it was local ish but with tax and insurance to sort getting one under 6000 would be better but not essential. I am keen to get one but not in a huge rush would be nice to go down to japfest 2 in it but gonna make sure I get the right car as I plan on keeping it permanently thanks again everyone and I can't wait to be a proud owner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoo Vix Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Milkcrab Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 Is there somewhere for technical advice? I've found a 2003 UK car with 85000 miles and Good history near me and the garage has agreed to sell me it as a straight trade in for 4500 and the guy says it needs a clutch after some research I found out it never had the gearbox swapped when they did in 04 and he says it's crunching into 4 5 and 6 so I'm thinking the box or syncros are on the way out? Anyone know more about the gearboxes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Welcome along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veilside z Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Hello and welcome buddy. Whilst it seems a good price, it could work out expensive , and maybe a reason for the trader to move it on for a few quid extra, rather than sink his money in and not get it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkcrab Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 Hello and thanks I think I'm gonna go drive it if I can as I haven't driven one yet and I reckon I'll wait and look for another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAN@ADRIAN FLUX Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Hi and welcome, If yo need any help with insurance at all then please feel free to drop me a line. Regards, Dan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikevv Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Hi and welcome, If yo need any help with insurance at all then please feel free to drop me a line. Regards, Dan. Sending you a PM now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Welcome aboard Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiriusProjects Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Welcome on board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allaboutthepasty Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Welcome from another Mini fan. Mine is currently stripped back with various bits of new metal welded on, new camshaft, rockers, drop gears, diff & final drive... now ready for the paint shop... But seeing as this is a Zed forum, I'll be placing an advert for mine as I want to sort out something a bit more practical before autumn as it's currently my daily. Bit of a trek from you as I'm in Cumbria but it would be within your price range and the gearbox doesn't crunch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkcrab Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 Cool if you wanna drop me a teXT maybe if I'm allowed to put my umber on here, what do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkcrab Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share Posted July 23, 2015 So I have paid a holding deposit and am picking up my 05 UK car next week, thanks for all the advice and ill get some pics up after collection and if I can figure out how Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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