Tyler4

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After looking for around 3 months now, I have finally found a Z that looks like a pretty good deal, (considering my budget). OK, it's a 2003 Chrome Silver, 6 speed, 38,000 miles, Track Edition. She has had Nissan install a Nav. system and DVD when she bought it new. She had the alignment fixed, but no other issues. No more warranty. The pics show the car to be in excellent condition. Except one thing, the rear bumber has like a small tear/Hole in it. Nothing major, smaller than a fist, but I would still like a new rear bumber on it. (and from what I see on here, I could get one pretty cheap). She is asking 20,500. Sound like a good deal? Thanks for any help

Oh, sorry I posted this first in the buying/leasing section, but I'm kinda in a hurry so I posted it here also. Mods, feel free to delete the other.

davidv

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Photos can be deceptive. All cars look good in photos. I assume that you are going to drive the car?

Tyler4

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Oh yea, I will go and drive it and do my own investigation of it before I buy it. But say that it is in good shape, besides the bumper, I think it's a pretty good deal, what about you guys?

Built2shredZ

Only issue I have with the 2003 models is the manual transmission... Especially if the warrenty is up... When you test drive it make sure you pay extra attention to the transmission when changing gears...

Tyler4

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Yea I thought about that. But then again, if it was a bad transmission, wouldn't it have gone bad by now?

highside107

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I would run CARFAX on it too

Built2shredZ

Not necessarily, really depends on how hard the previous owner drove it. If you drive the car normaly the transmission will probably last 100k miles, but from what I read on the forums, is if your fairly agressive with the Z the 03 tranmissions don't hold up quite as good as the later models and have a tendency to go out...

Whatever you do good luck...

tropicalypso

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+1


Smaller then a fist? For some reason that strikes me as funny

davidf

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As a matter of fact the warranty is not up, powertrain that is. A trans. should be covered still, 5 yr./60,000 miles. You keep saying SHE, assuming a woman has owned it {hopefully since new}, maybe it's been driven easily. Good luck with your buy.

350zlove

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This sounds like an excellent buy. +1 on the warranty. Still has two years and about 20k on the engine and trans. Go for it!

Strychnine

I bought my 03 track with 18000 miles on it from the a dealer for 20,100 out the door

Tyler4

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Well that is great to know, thanks for that. I am offering her an even 20,000 for it. We will see what she says. And now that I look a little closer, the tear is slightly bigger than a fist. I really don't know what to compare it to. But she says it happened while she was parked.

davidf

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Damn where were those deals when I bought my used track.

Tyler4

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Strychine, damn you got a killer deal.

davidf

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BTW post pics. when you get it.

Tyler4

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I will. So now I guess I need to find a rear bumper for cheap, any suggestions? I found a new one for 230.00 and a used one for 125.00. Both unpainted.

davidf

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How is a used one unpainted?

Tyler4

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I was thinkin the same exact thing. It's a guy a E bay who actually lives 45 min. away from me. I'll have to ask.

S54 M Coupe

Run a Carfax, but take my word (from experience) that they are not always accurate.

Your best bet would be to drive the car and take it to a good independent Mechanic and have them run a full inspection on the car (visual and diagnostics) They'll probly charge you an hour or so of labor, but it will be WELL worth it in the event that you buy the car.

Tyler4

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I had a carfax done. Ihttp://www.carfax.com/phoenix/external/viewEmailReport.do?a=r32SmG1XDMCo%2F%2FzF64n9nSZVnFHKMkjL&b= CzgTFa11aUQJBauFiny4FQ%3D%3D&c=4wmBI8HwXTw%3D looks good, I guess. Nothin out of the ordinary.