Could I have someones opinion about this 350Z? Im currently deciding whether or not its worth buying. Its an 03 350z with 55,000 miles. His asking price is $12,500.
His wife is making him sell it to get money for their wedding.
Here are a list of modifications he's done:

STILLEN STAGE 2 SUPERCHARGER

STILLEN FRONT MOUNT

UPGRADED POWER VOLTAGE SYSTEM

STILLEN FULL EXHAUST

STILLEN HEADERS

AEM COLD AIR INTAKE

FRONT AND REAR STRUT BARS

TEIN COILOVERS

UPGRADED FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

STILLEN CARBON FIBER HOOD

NEW BELTS, PULLEYS, ETC...

CUSTOM CARBON FIBER Z INTERIOR

BRAND NEW TIRES.

All of the work was done at the Nissan dealership and always maintained at the dealership. I would appreciate any suggestions, thoughts about the upgrades, and the price he's asking. Thank you I can also post the website he's selling it from so you guys can check it out for yourself.

 

 

Doesn't sound to bad.

 

Post the link so we can see her

 

First thing I seen was supercharger and it was an instant no. As a rule of thumb you shouldn't buy a car that's been modified by someone else. You don't know who did the work or anything about it really. If you must and are dead set on the car take it to a good mechanic to have him look it over.

just seen the work was done by the nissan dealership. I'd still want proof of that and still have someone look it over very well.

 

Why not just poke yourself in the eye with a stick?

 

It's been modded. Let some other poor sucker buy it.

If you want a modded car, buy stock and do it yourself so you know it was done right.

 

http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/3719707917.html

Heres the link.
If I were to buy it, I would definitely take the car to a mechanic. I figured it'd be cheaper if the car was already modded and I can build the super charger up to stage 4 if I really wanted to. Save me half the costs.

 

1: Stillen SC
2: Auto

 

I would install a shift kit and a torque converter.

 

What? Dude save your money for another 6 months and but a newer on for $17k and less mileage.. Don't settle get what you want. You asking is already unsure. Do you really need a supercharger??? Car looks riced a bit with that hood. Plus auto?? No thanks

 

I'm a full time college student that has little income coming in, but yeah I guess I could save up a little and see where that takes me. As for the hood it is a carbon fiber Stillen hood that is recommended to be installed for the SC, but I think he didn't paint it…? I dunno

 

I wouldn't buy it. Buying a modded car is a gamble. You don't know what was done to it, how it runs, or how long it'll run before KABOOM.

Even if the work was proven/done by the Nissan dealership, I still wouldn't buy it.

Save yourself the money and headache and get yourself a stock Z. Man or auto and build it from there. Might be pricier but much worth it.

 

Okay I will do that instead, thank you for the thoughtful suggestion!

 

I think you can do better than that. I also bought a car that had been built by a reputable mechanic and it was nothing but a money pit. I've made sure that every car i've bought since has been standard with a full dealer service history. OK you might save yourself money on parts but there's a lot of fun in building a car to your own spec.

 

If you're in college with little income, how do you have the means to maintain and modify a 350z? Be realistic.

 

Well I was able to do it just fine with my Ken Belle SC 06 mustang… Thats my business not yours.

 

Stillen SC is actually really safe and hard to screw up, but the Barbie trans...... Screw that.

 

Didn't sound too bad but then I looked at the ad. A couple things stick out to me. 1) it's an auto 2) it still has oem rims 3) that hood is ugly as f*** but all are that support the Stillen SC's 4) that dash kit is horrendous 5) It's 10 years old

 

That is a decent price for the mods mentioned... Since he said it was it was all done at the Nissan dealer he should be able to prove that with receipts.

To the guy above me...
1. There is nothing wrong with getting an auto trans
2.Whats wrong with stock wheels?
3. You can't keep the oem hood with that blower.
4. The dash kit can come off.
5. Whats wrong with a 10 year old car? All 350z's look the same anyway.