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Old 08-18-2012, 11:56 PM
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I was off by a grand!

http://www.kbb.com/nissan/350z/2003-...e-party#survey
Old 08-19-2012, 03:45 AM
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No---stumble away
Old 08-19-2012, 05:51 AM
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I can only dream that my wife's TDI will live to see that many miles.

If the car was even remotely abused during a part of it's life then the owner took very good care of it... I say go for it!






I can't believe that anyone in their right mind would even consider buying a sporty car with anywhere near that many miles, over time it would have been beaten down to the performance level of an rsx if that. If you can't afford it, you simply can't afford it, sorry for the bluntness.
Old 08-19-2012, 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by JCITY
No---stumble away

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Old 08-19-2012, 06:01 AM
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I would not consider buying it for any price.
Old 08-19-2012, 07:03 AM
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I say, buy it. Then boost it.
Old 08-19-2012, 08:48 AM
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Thanks guys for the feedback, glad to know its a unanimous decision not to buy the car.
Old 08-19-2012, 09:00 AM
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I wouldn't buy it, but it is nice to know that the Z can last that many miles
Old 08-19-2012, 10:32 AM
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nice to see a high mile Z

i would, around $5k... maybe $6k if drove smooth... and if you had the funds and time for a LSx swap, vq37 swap, or at least funds ready for another DE
Old 08-19-2012, 11:50 AM
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Maybe if he paid YOU $8,000......But you pay him $8k...no way.
Old 08-19-2012, 01:38 PM
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I wouldnt pay more than $5000 for that
Old 08-19-2012, 05:23 PM
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I think 5k is a good price. this car should be purchased as a project car imo

you have to approach a drivetrain of this age as something highly questionable. this would be a good car for someone to convert into a track/drift car with new drivetrain and suspension bits.. but as is, everything's going to be really worn out and you'll have little confidence in the thing.

the body/wheels etc all look to be in good shape, so that's worth something.
Old 08-19-2012, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by WTFMike
I say, buy it. Then boost it.
Wise choice! The motor is already broke in.....
Old 08-27-2012, 05:53 PM
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Too many miles man, i suggest you keep looking for a better deal.
Old 10-08-2012, 05:32 PM
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Buy it and take it to 1,000,000.
Old 10-10-2012, 07:46 PM
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did you buy it? any updates?
Old 10-11-2012, 09:41 AM
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Id buy it for 3K, and use the rest of my money to swap motor/ boost

This is a project car, not a DD
Old 10-11-2012, 10:21 AM
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I don't think he bought it. Think everyone talked him out of it.
Old 10-11-2012, 10:29 AM
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I'd buy that for 5k and make a track car out of it. Drive it the rest of the way into the ground.
Old 10-14-2012, 01:40 PM
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I would've got it for $6,000 tops, ran the engine hard for a bit and then do a ls3 swap. Ohh the power it would have
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