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Hi all,
I'm new here, and I hope to join your forum totally soon,
I'm in the market for 350z and in my country we only have a very few 2005 350z 35th Anniversary edition ( and the 370)
The car that I found is black 56K , stock, had it engine replaced 2 years ago (first owner used to have a stillen SC and lots of mods on it, the engine had died and the next owner installed a new VQ)
The car used at a few gymikana's and drift practice mostly with the first engine
What should I check before buying it ?
What is the reliability of this model ?
Should I focus my attention to specific common issues ?
Will appreciate any advise,
Thank you all.
I'm new here, and I hope to join your forum totally soon,
I'm in the market for 350z and in my country we only have a very few 2005 350z 35th Anniversary edition ( and the 370)
The car that I found is black 56K , stock, had it engine replaced 2 years ago (first owner used to have a stillen SC and lots of mods on it, the engine had died and the next owner installed a new VQ)
The car used at a few gymikana's and drift practice mostly with the first engine
What should I check before buying it ?
What is the reliability of this model ?
Should I focus my attention to specific common issues ?
Will appreciate any advise,
Thank you all.
Last edited by 350nis; 07-28-2011 at 02:04 PM.
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Personally, I would never buy a modded car. You don't know how the work was done and how the car was driven. Shop for stock.
EDIT: Actually, you stated it was used to drift, so nevermind. What's the price?
EDIT: Actually, you stated it was used to drift, so nevermind. What's the price?
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The second owner had disassemble all mod's and now the car is all on original parts,
The price is a complex figure because cars are very expensive in our region,
The price is 40K $US , just for reference 2006 3.0 Z4 is 45-48K
The price is a complex figure because cars are very expensive in our region,
The price is 40K $US , just for reference 2006 3.0 Z4 is 45-48K
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The local tax on vehicles is 108% ! + 16% VAT...
So new 370z is 90k ... I guess that this is GT-R money in your terms .
In 2005 what was the price difference between regular 350z to 35th speical addition ?
So new 370z is 90k ... I guess that this is GT-R money in your terms .
In 2005 what was the price difference between regular 350z to 35th speical addition ?
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my ADVICE:
be willing to spend slighty more for a newer model with less miles.. if you find a 2004 w 75k for 12 grand ... and a 2007 w 53k for 16k. buy the one for 16k.. etc etc.
these are US prices, you can do your own math etc.. and plus one MILLION on not buying a previously modded car....PERIOD.
be willing to spend slighty more for a newer model with less miles.. if you find a 2004 w 75k for 12 grand ... and a 2007 w 53k for 16k. buy the one for 16k.. etc etc.
these are US prices, you can do your own math etc.. and plus one MILLION on not buying a previously modded car....PERIOD.
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my ADVICE:
be willing to spend slighty more for a newer model with less miles.. if you find a 2004 w 75k for 12 grand ... and a 2007 w 53k for 16k. buy the one for 16k.. etc etc.
these are US prices, you can do your own math etc.. and plus one MILLION on not buying a previously modded car....PERIOD.
be willing to spend slighty more for a newer model with less miles.. if you find a 2004 w 75k for 12 grand ... and a 2007 w 53k for 16k. buy the one for 16k.. etc etc.
these are US prices, you can do your own math etc.. and plus one MILLION on not buying a previously modded car....PERIOD.
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Thank you all for your advises,
I must remind you that the engine was replaced to years ago and made 18K since, at Sunday I will check the exact enige model and update you, could an 2009 VQ engine be different spec from the original 35th anniversary engine ?
The owner says that the car consume 500 cc of oil for each 1500 miles (Monthly), is it regular consumption ?
It could have been great if i would have 350z options in my country, but there are only 5 imported cars .... And new 370z .
I must remind you that the engine was replaced to years ago and made 18K since, at Sunday I will check the exact enige model and update you, could an 2009 VQ engine be different spec from the original 35th anniversary engine ?
The owner says that the car consume 500 cc of oil for each 1500 miles (Monthly), is it regular consumption ?
It could have been great if i would have 350z options in my country, but there are only 5 imported cars .... And new 370z .
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