Rollback!What to do now?
12-13-2014, 08:31 PM
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Rollback!What to do now?
Hey, i really need your advice what to do now! I got my 03 z some time ago. My firend test drove it and he loved it. So about 2 weeks ago he bought 04 z with 71k miles.
And here is the problem: This z didnt have any service book or any known service history. I told him not to buy it but he bought it(got it really cheap). 2 days ago he told me this car does not have real mileage . He ran a carfax and it showed that z had 61k miles in 2007. This is the only carfax mileage report(from first owner). Since 2007 car has had 4 owners before him!!! I think this is obvious a rollback!
But car seems really good except worn steering wheel.( he told me that because of worn steering wheel he thought of rollback!) My ex coworker drove it ( he had 05 z in 2005) and he checked a car and he said everyrthing is fine, actually awesome for 10 years old car.
Now my friend does not know what to do! Should he sell a car? should he keep it? i know it is not possible to do 10k miles since 2007. Is there a way to check mileage? Anyway , tomorow we will visit a seller and nothing good will happen to him!! But still what to do with car?
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And here is the problem: This z didnt have any service book or any known service history. I told him not to buy it but he bought it(got it really cheap). 2 days ago he told me this car does not have real mileage . He ran a carfax and it showed that z had 61k miles in 2007. This is the only carfax mileage report(from first owner). Since 2007 car has had 4 owners before him!!! I think this is obvious a rollback!
But car seems really good except worn steering wheel.( he told me that because of worn steering wheel he thought of rollback!) My ex coworker drove it ( he had 05 z in 2005) and he checked a car and he said everyrthing is fine, actually awesome for 10 years old car.
Now my friend does not know what to do! Should he sell a car? should he keep it? i know it is not possible to do 10k miles since 2007. Is there a way to check mileage? Anyway , tomorow we will visit a seller and nothing good will happen to him!! But still what to do with car?
Thanks
12-14-2014, 02:18 AM
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i know the z looks so good it's hard to take the time to run a carfax check first.... i know
that's what i love about my baby.. it's like seeing a beautiful ***** and not making her take an std test
that's what i love about my baby.. it's like seeing a beautiful ***** and not making her take an std test
12-14-2014, 05:22 AM
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It is possible the car could have been driven 10,000 miles in the past 6 years. I have a 2003 Z and it has 24,000 miles and I am the original owner. At this point, selling the car does not seem like a viable option. I would just drive it and have fun with it and quit worrying about the car's past.
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12-14-2014, 02:03 PM
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wow-I do the same thing with my cloths washing detergent
12-14-2014, 02:43 PM
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Some people see cars as an appliance, like a refrigerator or dish washer, in your case detergent. For some enthusiasts, a car they like or even love, has more meaning, an emotional piece. That's why some members here have spent over $100k on their 350z just to drive it occasionally. You can tell who is what by how well a car is kept. Some are mint while others turn into janky down the drain used up detergent. 
12-15-2014, 05:53 AM
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Have you at least started it regularly? Maybe engine has seized up???? If engine is not started regularly the cylinder walls and other parts will dry up & build up with some surface rust. Starting the car then would scratch the rings and other parts.
A car should be driven, in my opinion.
A car should be driven, in my opinion.
12-15-2014, 08:32 AM
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12-15-2014, 09:21 AM
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It would still hover around 500 miles. The amount of vehicles I have doesn't change the amount that I drive it(Unless of course I only had one vehicle) In which case I would drive it much more, but it is not feasible here with new england weather. Any snow at all makes the Z useless, because is traction issues. That's why I have a couple AWD vehicles for the snow. One beater, one regular. Surprisingly the beater cost more (up front) than the regular(But that's a different story) PM me your # and I can text you about it
12-15-2014, 11:19 AM
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if your friend feels really wronged "rolling back" the miles is a really big offense so whoever did it can get in big trouble. obviously it still has more miles than before so it's not like it was "rolled back" from 100k to 70k you know? i would say if it doesn't have any problems it's probably a keeper (got it cheap) and learn the lesson. it sounds like he ran the carfax after he bought it when in reality it should have been done before the purchase. so that's a learning experience there.
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If you had a real keeper car like a 1966 427 Vette or something
It would still hover around 500 miles. The amount of vehicles I have doesn't change the amount that I drive it(Unless of course I only had one vehicle) In which case I would drive it much more, but it is not feasible here with new england weather. Any snow at all makes the Z useless, because is traction issues. That's why I have a couple AWD vehicles for the snow. One beater, one regular. Surprisingly the beater cost more (up front) than the regular(But that's a different story) PM me your # and I can text you about it
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Andre12031948
