Maybe buying this Z tomorrow...Random clunk in rear end while turning?
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Maybe buying this Z tomorrow...Random clunk in rear end while turning?
Hey guys,
I'm thinking about purchasing an 09 with sport package and 60k miles for around 18.5k.
I checked it out and body is in good condition. I drove it, and there is some rattling after 5k rpm, but apparently that's not uncommon. When I was pulling into the dealership after the test drive, I did a slow right turn and I swear I heard a clunk in the rear end. I was going very slow and steering wheel wasnt on full lock. I think I may have heard it one other time.
Is this the differential? Is this common? I'm gonna drive it again tomorrow, but I'm desperate to buy a car (wrecked old one) and this seems to be clean and a decent deal so I'm pretty ready to pull the trigger.
Thanks for reading.
I'm thinking about purchasing an 09 with sport package and 60k miles for around 18.5k.
I checked it out and body is in good condition. I drove it, and there is some rattling after 5k rpm, but apparently that's not uncommon. When I was pulling into the dealership after the test drive, I did a slow right turn and I swear I heard a clunk in the rear end. I was going very slow and steering wheel wasnt on full lock. I think I may have heard it one other time.
Is this the differential? Is this common? I'm gonna drive it again tomorrow, but I'm desperate to buy a car (wrecked old one) and this seems to be clean and a decent deal so I'm pretty ready to pull the trigger.
Thanks for reading.
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No idea of what could cause that noise, but it's certainly not common. Before you buy that Z from the dealership, you should really track it down. Remember- there's always another (and hopefully, better) car around the corner. Don't be a desperate buyer!
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I ended up buying the car. The "clunk" I thought I heard ended up being the plastic trim pieces near the rear speaker/strut bar.
Very happy with the car
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