I'm potentially driving a few hours today to take a look at an '03 350z Enthusiast trim with 62k miles. The dealership is looking for 14k for it, which is fair in California. I'll attempt to talk them down, assuming that I like it.

What should I look out for? It's an A/T, so I don't really need to look for the clicking transmission. Wheels don't seem to be feathering, and from the Carfax, it is well-maintained with one owner. The interior is flawless from the images, really beautiful. I never believe what is said in terms of story, but supposedly this car was owned by one older guy who traded it in for a Pathfinder. Pretty much the same story I got when I bought my last car, which has been fantastic.

So like I said, should I be on the lookout for anything? What are the right questions to ask about 350z's? The great thing about Z's is that they seem to only just start to break in around 60k miles. Should have a lot of life left!

 

The price is high.03 Z's going for that in Ca?
Forget about the tire feathering problem.
The previous owner would have taken care of that
long ago.I've got a 03 Touring.78k miles 5AT.
Runs like new.You are sure to get advice to buy a
6MT.If you are used to a AT,so what.Go for it.
Sounds as though the car is bone stock.
Thats good.
Drive the car.Like it?But it.
Life is too short.

 

Yeah umm search,search and search again your question has been asked 1,000,000,000 times thanks.

 

I'll sell you my 2003 in perfect shape w a few upgrades for $10k
Albeit the car has 117k miles.

 

62000 miles is reasonable. Offer $12600.

 

I got it for a bit over 13k. Very happy with my purchase.

 

enjoy it! I hope you use only premium petrol. Preferably Shell.

 

Not about to ignore recommendations from the factory! The extra hit to the wallet will be worth it.

 

Congratulations. Lets see it?

 

Here's an album on imgur. My only negatives thus far are..well, nothing. Maybe that it costs a bit more to fill than my boring Civic, but I knew that would be the case. It will take a little elbow grease to remove the brake dust from the interior of the front wheels, but nothing more than 20 minutes work. It's in amazing shape.

Took a 150 mile ride bringing it home with my girlfriend who is self-professed as being unable to sleep in cars. Despite the "noisy, bumpy sports car ride" (yeah right), she fell asleep and I had a blast.

I'm naturally skeptical of dealers (even though this was a Nissan dealership), but the guy who sold me the car was a classy saint. I found the previous owner's registration wedged in the car's manual, and the story the dealership told me about him (profession, age, him gifting the car to his wife) all was true.

Keep finding great little things, like the Home Link system. Superb car - well beyond my expectations.

 

The Z looks great. Congratulations..............

 

Haha congrats. Now toss in some Motordyne ART Pipes + Shockwave exhausts and you can make other people around you unable to sleep in cars too. jk jk

 

Appears pretty tidy i must say, to bad too many people bought them from the factory in silver. Mileage is pretty decent aswell, wish i lived in the states when it comes to car prices, NZ is killer and aussie is worse.