Hi guys I'm new to the website and I'm closing in on buying a 350z .
My budget is around $16k , I've been looking around CL and on some dealerships and found a 08 nismo for 15k . http://www.rtmotorsports.net/detail....PrefID=0&.aspx
thats the car , I have looked around KBB and seems to sell for a really low price .. what do you think? is that a good price? should i be looking for something suspicious? should I offer a lower price?
Thanks on advance

 

Moved to Buying/Leasing

 

That is not a Nismo. Plus, the kit has horrible fitment issues... I'd stay away from it.

 

gonna put a lot of money into it just cleaning up the mess. Unless you like that sort of thing then go for it.

 

Looks like it was turbo i doubt it still is thats too low of a price.

Fitments is horrible, so are the rims and tails, painted interior. Looks like someone elses headache

 

How can you tell it isnt a nismo ?
and thank you all for your msg's I appreciate! looks like I'll keep looking and I'd probably use you guys for the next 350z I find

 

First off, seats are wrong. I believe they were black with red stitching or black and red?

There should be a "Nismo" logo in the gauges. This one doesn't have Brembos.

 

thanks for the info so its just a 350z coupe ye ?
another question you all said just by the pics thats its a mess , how can you tell ? would be good to be able to notice it myself

 

Rule #1 -- Do not buy someone else's project. The kit on that car looks terrible, fitment is bad, wheels do not look good... it looks abused. If you can't tell by that picture then I don't know what to tell you.

As for it not being a Nismo, it does not have the Nismo stitching in the seats, Nismo tachometer, or the serialized plaque of authenticity matched to each Nismo Z, identifying its unique serial and model year designation (ex. Z33 06 0123).

 

Yea, the body kit doesn't join up nicely and the sides look like they've been beat up really badly.

Judging by the interior (no cruise or steering wheel controls), no leather seats, doesn't look like it has a VDC or TCS button, I'm going to say it's a base model.

 

It says its an 08, and it has the 03-06 hood? I realize they make hoods that look like that but fit HR engines, but after all the previous hiccups, this may be another.

 

cool guys thanks a lot , it helped me a lot
lil question should i view prices on KBB as to determine the value of the 350z?

 

When people start looking at KBB they see what they think is a good deal and jump on it. Watch the market, and you'll eventually learn what is and what isn't a good price. I live in Canada, where there is a good and a bad time of year to buy.

 

I'm trying to do so... but its hard fallowing it especially on craigslist..
where do you reccomand to look for the cars?

 

In Canada we have Kijiji. Autotrader is another place to look.

 

As already stated, that is definitely NOT a Nismo. Because there are no controls on the steering wheel it appears to be a base model.

It appears the previous owner was a "Fast & Furious" wannabe. I'd steer clear.

 

whoa pardner, that car you were looking at has "headache" written all over it! And any dealer that would try to present that car as a NISMO, is definitely unscrupulous!

Noted the north Nellis Blvd address for the dealer, no doubt the kind of shady joint that tries to prey on young airmen, lol!

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...rch=true&Log=0

hope this link works, just did a quick 2003-2008 350z with manual transmission search in the local area.

Also be aware that buying from a private individual (versus a dealer) can save you alot of money in Nevada, as you do NOT have to pay sales tax, either at the point of sale, or when you register. On a 16k car that will save you almost $1400 bones in sales taxes!

 

im selling my car if you're interested. Sent you a message.