Hey guys,
I'm seriously looking into buying a 350z this week. I was wondering do you think this is a deal?

$23,000
2006 350z enthusiast
8,000 miles
body is close to perfect and interior is the same

or am i better off with....

$21,000
2004 350z base
12,000 miles
body is in great condition and interior is the same

 

If it's a 6MT, go for the '06. It's got the Rev-Up motor.

 

+1

 

Mind explaining to me what the Rev-Up motor is?

 

Well, it's pretty self explanatory really..... the engine has a higher Redline and 300 crank HP I believe. As oppose to the 287 crank HP in the other car you mentioned.

 

The Z received an engine update in 2006. Go for the '06.

Although, don't those have the oil consumption problems?

 

correction....the 06 has 6,000 miles. Both are 6mt The 06 seems like a good deal, but that oil consumption problem seems to bother me a lot more than a chance at tire feathering

 

Yes, a small/moderate percentage of them though.

 

The tire feathering problem is expensive to repair (new tires, aftermarket suspension) and more intrusive (noisy if you don't repair, etc).

 

For an addition $2,000 you get a Z that is 2 years newer with 6,000 less miles. Not much to think about.

 

well i think i'll check out for sure the 06. Was able to talk down to $22,500

 

Go for the 06. That's a no brainer. But get that sucker checked out first for oil consumption.

 

yah, the 06 is obviously the better deal. Have you checked under the hood?

 

I thought there was no way to check for it unless you take it into the dealer and have them do the oil consumption test