Looking to buy a 2003 Z
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Looking to buy a 2003 Z
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So i'm looking at a 2003 Z for 10k. It was a 1 owner car and they put 108k miles on it. I'd love to hear some opinions and advice on what to look for. Are there any problematic areas i should look for pertaing to a Z? i know the miles are high, but the car looks and runs great. just wanted to get some info from owners.
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jared
So i'm looking at a 2003 Z for 10k. It was a 1 owner car and they put 108k miles on it. I'd love to hear some opinions and advice on what to look for. Are there any problematic areas i should look for pertaing to a Z? i know the miles are high, but the car looks and runs great. just wanted to get some info from owners.
Thanks,
jared
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Well quite honestly, there would be too many concerns to list starting with the tranny.
If you only have 10k to spend on your car... look into another car. Your going to spend 5K fixing stuff that breaks in the first year anyway.
If you only have 10k to spend on your car... look into another car. Your going to spend 5K fixing stuff that breaks in the first year anyway.
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I just picked a 03 with 19,000 miles on it and only paid 15300 so keep looking bro. Trust me there are better deals out there than 10k for one with that many miles on it
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you're looking at a 6 if not 7 year old car, a nissan at that(which is better than american)...you buy any car with that many miles on it expect some problems, but maybe try to talk them down a little on the price then you would get a good deal
also, just take it to a mechanic you know or trust before you buy it
also, just take it to a mechanic you know or trust before you buy it
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whew id want to see all the service done to it...if its had ALL it's regular maintenance...and the clutch and tranny come back clean after having a mechanic look at it....id maybe give them 8500...also get low and put your hands to the inside of the tire tread...many 03's if not aligned properly had tire wear issues...like mine when i bought it...and the tires may look good on outside, but are wearing hard on inside
really tho you should look for something cheaper
i just bought an 02 pathfinder, one owner, mint, only 72k miles for $7,800 out the door including tax
really tho you should look for something cheaper
i just bought an 02 pathfinder, one owner, mint, only 72k miles for $7,800 out the door including tax
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Thanks for the info. I've owned many a car so I do know 100k for a used car can be a potential headache. I am probably going to pass on it simply because I found an 04 with 80k for the same price. I am just wondering what problem area's should i look out for that 350z's are known to have. Sounds like so far its tire wear, obvious wear points like clutch and brakes but what about the motor and tranny. Are they generally stong units?
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hmmmm problems...
clicking rear axles (easy to fix but expensive if you don't know how to do it yourself)
power window motors
lift supports for the rear hatch fall (heavy hatch = FAIL , go CF!)
6 disc Bose cd changer sucks and skips...
gear box is not as smooth as say, the 06+
...these are a few of the well-known problem areas. Nothing too bad though.
EDIT: oh and about the motor...the VQ is praised as one of the best motors of its time. But you will hear some clutch rattle.
clicking rear axles (easy to fix but expensive if you don't know how to do it yourself)
power window motors
lift supports for the rear hatch fall (heavy hatch = FAIL , go CF!)
6 disc Bose cd changer sucks and skips...
gear box is not as smooth as say, the 06+
...these are a few of the well-known problem areas. Nothing too bad though.
EDIT: oh and about the motor...the VQ is praised as one of the best motors of its time. But you will hear some clutch rattle.
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