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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 06:59 PM
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Hi Everyone,

At last I am going to buy the car what I am looking for and I am one step behind from that gave deposit and going to get it on monday.

Dealer doesnt know what edition it is, whether it is base, enthusiast or touring.

When I took the car for a test drive i noticed it has heated leather seats, bose system, TCS.

1) Is there a chance for enthusiast to have bose, leather seats on request from the first owner? I want to make sure it is touring and not enthusiast or base model with upgrades to leather seats and bose system and TCS..
I ran carfax report and I noticed it has two owners. 1st owner from 09/2006 (Car registered at one state, CA and driven at another state, IN).
On 01/11/2010 car was sold in Auction as fleet vehicle and within 3 days 01/14/2010 vehicle is online listed for sale.

I searched on internet for "sold at auction as fleet vehicle" and came to know it might be rental, govt or some other company who owned it and I am guessing it will be rental car.

In 03/2010 2nd owner registered the car and now it is for sale.

2) If car was sold in auction on 01/14/2010 as fleet vehicle does it mean 1st owner is fleet or is it 2nd owner? And why is it listed as for sale within 3 days again?

Below are the details of miles the two owners had on the car:
1st owner: 09/2006 - 01/2010 (12,000miles)
2nd owner: 03/2010 - 03/2011 (10,000miles)

Below is the carfax:
http://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistory...&partner=DSP_0

I am new to this country and I am just trying to be on safeside before buying a car which was sold as fleet vehicle.

3) Finally I will be in US for 2 years and can I easily sell it after 2 years even though it is listed as fleet vehicle 2 years back? Even if I get 11k after 2 years I am more than happy.

It will be really great if someone gives me suggestions to buy the vehicle or not.

Thanks for your time.

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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 09:47 PM
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i think touring doesnt have tcs. don't quote me
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 09:56 PM
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"Fleet vehicle" probably means it was sent to auction by a dealer who took it in on trade. I wouldn't be concerned about that. The dealer probably had other cars more likely to sell soon, and didn't want to keep money tied up in the Z.
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 10:11 PM
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Well looks like we will find out Monday what model this is. I do better with photos than a word description.
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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 08:21 AM
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I already gave deposit and going to get the car tomorrow.
But just want to make sure it is a Touring and it is worth to buy for 16k.

Thanks for your time.
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 03:51 PM
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The “buying” forum is bad luck. Anyone who begins a thread here ever get a 350Z?
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