I am picking up a '05 350z this friday. It was bought new in Sacramento and driven to Miami Beach, then parked until traded to my local dealer. It has 3,689 miles on it, not a mark anywhere, and looks great. It is a base model, and from this stems my question. I was told by the dealer that LSD is a standard option on all models over year '04. Is this true? I can't seem to find any information on it on the net or the Nissan site itself. Thanks for helping me.

 

That is false info...enthusiast and above have VLSD

 

I wonder if I should break this deal on just the fact that I was lied to. I have done all the paperwork, but have not paid the down payment until Friday.

 

No base, regardless of year, comes with an LSD. You can easily tell if it has an LSD or not.

Are you sure its a base, and not an Enthusiast?

 

it doesn't have the hid headlights,or homelink rearview mirror, or cruise control either?

 

I was told it was a base (but I was also told it came with the LSD). I have the numbers for the car, can I tell from them what model it is?

 

are there any controls at all on the steering wheel??

 

Does it have TCS/VDC and does it have cruise control buttons on the steering wheel?

 

No base any year comes with a LSD. That some reeeeeeeally low miles for an '05. Since the dealer obviously bs'ed you on the LSD... look for holes in the story of how that car got there. Look for flood damage as well. Could be a Katrina car or have some other kind of hidden damage. Make sure you take it to a mechanic.

 

no controls on steering wheel...

 

thats a base!!! No LSD

 

If you want the LSD and don't think you may want to upgrade to a more aggressive aftermarket option... break the deal.

Although there are some really great aftermarket ones that are livable...

 

No controls on steering wheel = base which =/= LSD

He lied.

 

I got the carfax report on the car.
11/30/04 NICB
4/02/05 Registered in FL, 12 miles.
4/02/05 Shipped to Sacremento Ca, 12 miles Leased vehicle.
4/26/05 Back in FL, 3,500 miles
6/02/06 Sold to dealer.

 

again the one your looking at is a base model and doesnt have a lsd nor the above

 

well with all this said... I do love the car. I have found that the Quaife aftermarket LSD will do the job for around a grand or so, and it drops right in the base model with no extra changes needed. Anyone here use aftermarket LSD's?

 

Lots of us Base owners add LSD's... I'm planning on putting a Nismo LSD in mine.... one of these days.

 

plan on spending at least a grand to do this.

 

What kind of "deal" are you talking about though? If the car is cheap enough, then perhaps I would consider. Also what do you plan on doing with the car?

 

Sounds like you're getting dicked.


Ditch the Z and get a vette, that's what I did.

lol.