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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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What do you guys think of this deal:

2005 350z enthusiast A/T, dark grey, 20,000 miles, cloth interior, one previous owner, clear title for $19,000...that is the lowest they will go. Can I find better?

It drove perfect in the test drive. Engine bay looks almost new, no evidence of any leakage. Tires are decent. No evidence of mods.

Interior looks brand new, with the exception of a broken compartment door in the back (is this costly to replace?). It has an aftermarket Pioneer Navi system.

Exterior...kind of iffy on the rear. The rear bumper cover color seem to be slightly off at certain angles especially in sunlight. Is this normal for dark grey? It's unnoticeable until your right up on it in certain angles with the sun on it. Other than that, minor dings, scratches and chips, especially on the front bumper.

Any input aprpeciated!
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 08:02 PM
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The color on all the bumpers will be off cause plastic painted looks different than metal painted. There will be a lot of paint scratches in the front bumper because of rock chips- unavoidable on the Z. It sounds like a decent deal.. 19k for a car that costs 28k 2.5 years ago, and it comes with navi.
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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sounds good... 05's are a pretty good year
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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I tooo like the 05, just not for this much $$$$$. Keep looking around I am sure you will find a better deal.
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 11:47 AM
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That deal doesn't sound too bad, given the mileage and the overall condition as you stated. The rock chips in the front are Nissan standard (due to the cheap paint), so don't let that worry you too much. If the car is what you want, and has the features you like, then go for it!
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by eshine1
What do you guys think of this deal:

2005 350z enthusiast A/T, dark grey, 20,000 miles, cloth interior, one previous owner, clear title for $19,000...that is the lowest they will go. Can I find better?

It drove perfect in the test drive. Engine bay looks almost new, no evidence of any leakage. Tires are decent. No evidence of mods.

Interior looks brand new, with the exception of a broken compartment door in the back (is this costly to replace?). It has an aftermarket Pioneer Navi system.

Exterior...kind of iffy on the rear. The rear bumper cover color seem to be slightly off at certain angles especially in sunlight. Is this normal for dark grey? It's unnoticeable until your right up on it in certain angles with the sun on it. Other than that, minor dings, scratches and chips, especially on the front bumper.

Any input aprpeciated!
that sounds like a pretty good deal already to me...
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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20,000 miles is winner. Go for it.
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 05:55 AM
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05 350z Touring auto

Congratulations.
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 10:15 AM
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auto??????...enough said from me
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