Hey guys, I'm new to the forums and I've had my eye on an 04 350z for quite sometime now. I need a car that will last me around 5-6 years. and this Z I have found has around 90k miles on it. The guy claims to have taken really good care of it, and the cars in excellent condition. I just want to know, if I buy the Z, will it be able to hold up for the 5-6 years if I keep up on regular maintance and add nothing to the car?

it currently has
-Replaced front bumper with 2006 Bumper
-Tanabe GF210 Drop Springs
-IntensePower.com Adjustable Rear Camber Arms
-SPC Rear Toe Bolt Kit
-JWT Pop-Charger Intake
-TiTek Non-Resonated Test Pipes


and here is a picture of the car


I'm paying $12,500 for the car. Originally car was being sold at $14,100.

So In the long run, will it last me 5-6 years? and is it a good pick up or should I keep looking?

 

That car is simply gorgeous. But at that mileage I'd invest a little and then buy something with alot less. For only 3k more you could have a low mileage base 06, or any trim model 05 and below with low mileage with all the proper care and warranty issue free.

 

carfax that **** and then spend the extra 3k and get a 05/06 if you find anythin on that whitehotnesss

 

A clean car is a clean car, regardless of miles. I've seen Z's with 1/3 of that mileage that were simply trashed.

Get a compression test done, get a leakdown test done, and have a mechanic you trust go over all the bushings - particularly the front ones (steering rack mount, inner control arm), wheel bearings - all could be issues on a Z with that many miles, but all are also relatively easily replaced

The engines run like sewing machines in these cars by and large, with the exception of the revups, which have the known oil consumption issues (some early 03's had this issue as well, but once replaced, don't occur again, whereas even some revup replacement engines still consume oil)

 

if $12,500 is your price point i think its fairs for the car.....like others said, go over it with a mechanic and so long is all runs well and no issues found i would purchase it.......especially with the mods listed the car hasn't been rapped, so over all i would consider it...

Like "Z1 P" above said, the engines run great, and are very reliable.....just a note search "wards automotive VQ engine" and you will find that the Nissan VQ has been a top 10 engine for the last 13+ years in a row.....no other engine has made the top 10 list consecutive like that......

i would stay clear of 06 due to the oil consumption issues they had with that year model Z engine....other than that i would say its not a bad deal.......

-J

 

id go with an 05 07 08 that car looks very pretty mileage is a bit high but yea it is a vq engine but still a lil too high for imo

 

Do you think your expectations may be high. 90,000 miles plus another 60,000 miles?

 

good lookin' car...

 

I don't think anybody can say for sure how long a car is going to last even if they are brand new. So we can only advise based on "generally speaking". And for that I would say do what "Z1 P" is saying. Is the car being sold with those rims?. That is a nice looking Z. With a few K more you can get something better but don't forget those extra mods on the car.

 

engines are strong.. i had 120k on mine with no problem.. i may also add i beat the living daylights out of it

 

^ same here.......

I own multiple wheel sets and i attend drift and autoX events and every time i beat the **** out of the car...... I'm very happy on how its held up.....i have an 04 pushing 80k...

-J

 

with those mods....it's a good deal bc if you were going to get a newer one for 2-3k more, there goes your mod money...if you like the mods on this car and it fits you...i'd go for it...90k miles for a nissan is not a lot at all and like previous posts have said you can never tell even with new cars....go with your gut!

 

VQ engines are bulletproof so no problem there. You may want to worry about other things on the Z.

 

the electrical stuff will start kicking your ***!!!

but engine wise.... good to go

 

my 06 is engine is fine. No oil consumption issues.

anyways, that is one clean white Z. If it has been taken care of, I'd say buy it.

 

That doesn't sound good! What other frequent problems might come up in the near future with that high of mileage?

Also, he claims 90% of his miles are on the highway at a steady speed. $12,500 is what I'm looking to pay, because I sold my rx-8 with 33k miles for $14,000 and have used a good $1500 for bills.

Do the Z33s tend to have a reliable 6 speed transmission if not abused?

 

yes

 

It doesn't have VTEC.

 

damn 90k miles and u want the car to last 5-6 yrs? good luck

 

well I mean I'll only put about 10-12k miles on it per year, my work isn't to far.

and thats why I'm asking if I should get it...