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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 07:57 AM
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Here is a link to a 350z that is only a few miles away from me. Click Here

He is asking $17,500. The catch is that it is a salvage title vehicle. Below is an email that he sent me explaining why it is a salvage title.

The car is in great shape. No issues. The car does have a rebuilt title; that is why it is so cheap. You can’t find a touring model for this price without a rebuilt title. It is a California car, and they really slap cars with rebuilt titles much easier. This particular car had some minor suspension damage. The owner drove it over a curb, the right shocks were replaced along with the front bumper. He obviously damaged the rims in the process and hence the custom rims. I have owned the car for over 1 ½ years and haven’t had any issues. The car runs and looks great. You wouldn’t be able to tell whatsoever that it is a rebuilt title unless I mentioned it. I have seen 3 other z’s at utahsautosource.com with higher miles that aren’t even the touring edition with rebuilt titles for more. Attached are some pictures. I hope you won’t immediately rule this car out because of the title. America 1st will still lend 20k on this car. I am in Lehi, feel free to come and see it. I am having a baby and need to get something with 4 doors soon.
So the question is what would you pay and is his reasoning legit?

Thanks.
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 08:02 AM
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$16,250.
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 08:17 AM
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salvage? i'd turn and walk the other way... no, lol... i'd pay 15k and say this car is growing cancer
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by davidv
$16,250.
Really? Reasoning?
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by davidv
$16,250.
I went and look at the car and offered him $16k. He said that he would take $16.5k. I bet I could get him to $16,250. Weird. Anyway, the car checked out. Rock chips on the front, but I expected that. The only concern I had was with the gear linkage. It slipped in and out of each gear just fine, but there was a lot of slop once it was in gear. Is this normal?
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 03:26 PM
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please hold out for a 2005, even if you need to wait a few more months for them to drop in price
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 10:26 PM
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How is the search coming along?
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 09:09 PM
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I would never even consider a salvaged car.
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 03:33 AM
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California car? I found a Touring for 18K in Cali. Dont listen to that crap man and keep searching.
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by davidv
How is the search coming along?
Not too well obviously.
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 09:32 PM
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I love the follow up David...you have great customer service.
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