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Old 07-12-2010, 11:56 PM
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i am in iraq rite now and will be home soon i got a lot of money saved. You guys know more about the z then me, i see a lot of people say the 06 has OC the 03 has tire problems the 05 is the best one with no problems besides the 07. i am just looking for a nice z that wont brake i am looking to buy one cash or put 18 thousand down on one but i want to pay no more then 23,000 so what would anybody suggest i do or which one i should do and i have a car loan for my 04 hyundai sonata i owe less then 3,000 do you still think i can get a loan for a z with 18,000 down with the other loan on my credit report.
Old 07-13-2010, 12:12 AM
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You should be bale to snag a 07 for under 18k if your patient. There is one listed in my are with 36k,enthusiast package for 16.9k. As far as carrying two loans that would depend on your credit and dept to income. You could also go for one a lil older and have some cash left over for mods to make it your own so to speak. Personally I would either go for a 04-05 or 07-08. Good luck in your search.
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thanks man
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if you want 350z, get an 07-08. (no nut huger here) This does not apply to all Z's or Im stating all older ones are less than the newer. Statistically speaking: Newer year, usually lesser miles, most likely not whored out as earlier ones have exchanged hands/owners a few times. Less issues. Newer motor (not as many available mods as Older DE/revup) but not an issue. As far as prices. Youd have to check where you are located, the market there, condition of car, owners, mods, returned to stock or original in stock form etc. use your better judgment and be patient as stated above. people have gotten some good deals from what I hear.
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Grammar counts not just in school.
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Get an 07-08 you can get one for what you have saved but you could also find 04-05 with super low miles and buy that sometimes I wish I would have bought an older track model and saved money that way. Also depending on what you want to do to the car .FI for instance is cheaper on the older models and aftermarket is more readily available
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$23k is plenty. Trade in the Hyundai and pay it off, then beat up a dealer on the price of the 07' or later Z.
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oh i got a lot more save then 18 i got more around 40 thousand save but i only want to spend that much down on a car and if i have to i would put 20 thousand down and pay off three later because i am also getting a gsxer 1000 also when i get home
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Definitely, with the money you have available go with "07 and newer. This advice is coming from the owner of an '05.
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i know i just saw an 07 with 16,000 miles for 21,000 i just got to keep looking thanks bro
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Be smart and shop around, plenty of good deals to be had. Money/credit talks, not many these days have either.
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Originally Posted by b18eater
i know i just saw an 07 with 16,000 miles for 21,000 i just got to keep looking thanks bro
Sounds like a steal to me. I got my 07 w/ 24k miles for 20k, but it was SO local/dealer that it was hard to pass up. Also in white which was my color of choice.
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Originally Posted by Skv012a
Sounds like a steal to me. I got my 07 w/ 24k miles for 20k, but it was SO local/dealer that it was hard to pass up. Also in white which was my color of choice.
sound like me i want a white one or a black one i just hope its there when i get there have you had any problems with it like oc or anything like that
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Heres another scenario guys.

You can get an 07 Z, nothing special, for around 18K, or snag an 03/04 for around 13k and have 4-5k for mods or even starting a turbo build.
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Originally Posted by davidv
Grammar counts not just in school.
kill yourself.
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If you have all this cash in the bank, why not pay off the Sonata. It doesn't really make much sense to be paying interest when you don't really have to.
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Originally Posted by b18eater
i am just looking for a nice z that wont brake
I'm pretty sure you'll want one that does brake.
Old 07-13-2010, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by prnstr40
If you have all this cash in the bank, why not pay off the Sonata. It doesn't really make much sense to be paying interest when you don't really have to.
This. The sonata is a nice car and definitely one you should keep around if you are able to. The Z will not be of any use to you in the bad weather, and the last thing you want to worry about is outstanding loans. If you are young, believe me, pay off whatever you can now so that you have real assets. If you can pay off the Sonata and have a good $15-16k still left, definitely look into picking up an 07-08 Z if that's what you want, they are being had for <$19k these days if you're patient enough and look hard enough. Good luck with whatever route you decide to go.
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Originally Posted by TheFarmer
I'm pretty sure you'll want one that does brake.
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Originally Posted by TheFarmer
I'm pretty sure you'll want one that does brake.

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