he was really rude too... but trust me, it does look like it has been on the market for a while.

but anyhow... im actually glad i didnt decide to buy it. you guys were really helpful. except one or two people that were kind of rude to me.

 

I sorta rushed into my Z. Because a year ago, I got it for 26.8k for a DB Touring 6 speed with Nav. I've found out that it has been through some undercarriage damage, even though carfax reported it as clear. I don't want you to fall into the same predicament.

 

thats terrible. you can still get a damaged car with a clean carfax?

 

yeah, say i got hit but took care of the bodywork at a friends bodyshop or any bodyshop for that matter. if i pay for it out of my pocket rather than reporting it to the insurance company. then the ppl such as carfax have no record. as long as it doesnt go to insurance or a dealer then it wont show up on carfax.

 

oh right of course okay. but don't you lose money that way

 

Good decision not to buy it.

 

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...st=1824#vdptop

why is this car so frickin cheap? I carfaxed it and the records are perfect. i don't get these kind of sales...

 

No longer listed. Probably a price typo?

 

anyways it was a 04 convertible goin for 7k.

hey lemme see pics of your car

 

It's just a plain old black on black Z. My girlfriend has the digital camera stashed somewhere, I will probably get around to posting pics this weekend if my Zaino comes this week in the mail.

 

nice. where does one get this zaino. IM SOON TO BE Z OWNER... omfg im so excited

 

hey guys... lots of people sell nice cars online... with perfect VINs and perfect everything... for so cheap... im talking about too good to be true cheap. could they be scams? is there any way it is guaranteed safe to buy a vehicle online???

 

Thought I could give my 2 cents here...I bought a salvage titled 03 back in June of 04 for $18,000. It's a 5AT Performance and only had 1000 miles on it at the time. I was looking for a bargain at the time and planned on keeping the car for 5-6 years, so I wasn't worried about taking a hit on resell. I also commute 60+ miles per day so I figured why not rack up the miles on a salvage titled car. I now have 25,000 miles (almost out of factory warranty, which I do not have BTW) on the clock and have not had a single problem (except for grease streaks on the windows). Not even tire feathering!!! Still have the original tires. The car was hit in the rear so I was a little more willing to buy considering no front end/engine damage had been done. I was able to get full coverage insurance with my insurance company GEICO after having an inspection completed by one of their approved sources. Long story short, it has been a pleasure driving my Z for the past year. I have no regrets about buying a salvaged vehicle and would do it over again if I had the chance.

 

The only guaranteed way not to get scammed is not to give any money until you've got the real title in your hand with the seller's signature in all the right places, and you're holding all the keys to the car.

Usually the seller won't sign the title until the money is in his pocket, so there's always the possibility that he could take your money, then run away with the title. I suggest doing the transaction in a bank where they have "free" security. Just yell out "he stole my money" and he won't get more than 50 feet from the bank.

Never "buy" a car online. You can shop for it online, but buy it in person.

 

You definetly don't have to put up with a rude guy. He has "damaged" goods he put up for sale, the least he can be is helpfull, that is if he has nothing to hide. Most of it is how much can you trust the seller to tell you the truth. If you smell something, just walk away. Doesn't matter how cheap it is, it will cost you much more than what you saved in the long run.

Like I said, if you have 15K or 20K for a car, you can get great deals without having to take a salvage.

 

man you guys are all lucky bastards... i want to own a Z so bad but the process is pretty hard so far. i have to deal with so many ******* sellers for some reason

 

Out of curiosity, what kind of car are you driving now? What other cars have you owned or leased in the past?

 

I paid 22,800 out the door for a 04 base with 4000 miles. It was in perfect condition and in CA.

It was a repo and the lien was the only mark on the title.

 

What does lien mean?