Halion

To make it short and sweet, I'm looking at a 2006 350Z Touring Automatic with 51,xxx miles for 17k. However, I need some input on whether or not I should buy a car that has been reported in an accident. The AutoCheck doesn't tell me specifics on it and I don't know how to go about getting them really, but I will be seeing a dealer tomorrow about the car.

What do you Z owners think about the situation?

Touge Z

iTrader: (3)

can you not find another one?

Syner

Pass on this one.

nscheuermann

iTrader: (1)

My first Z had been in an accident and the longer I owned i kept finding weird little things wrong with it and eventually got frustrated enough to sell the car. Keep looking and you'll find something better, you'll be glad you did.

bstingZ

2nd.
best time to buy is in fall and at the end of the month.

FlamesOFDarknes

$17k and have accident history = NO THANKS!

I would never buy a car that is over $5k that has accidents on them. Even if it was a Lambo that has accident history and cost $15k. I won't buy it, unless I can make profits out of it :P

Look else where. Or buy mine!

bb17

Sometimes the carfax/autocheck will list the phone number of the police department as well as the case number. My previous Z was listed as being in an accident, after making a couple phone calls and getting the info on the report, turns out it was just a minor bump that resulted in the front bumper being partially repainted - i.e. no damage other than a paint scrape.

Halion

Thanks for the replies, guys! After further research I also found the car had a lien reported, so I will definitely be passing on this car. However, there is another dealership in my area with a red 06 enthusiast with no accidents or liens reported. The price and miles on this one is $14,991 and 77k miles on it. I would love a manual transmission but I have found manual just really isn't for me. I don't know if we're allowed to link to postings, but if not I can remove it. This is the car I'm looking at now.

Also, I probably should have added that I'm trading in my 10 civic (I had to get it due to a certain situation and had a very small time frame to do so) and the value is around 10-11k from what I understand.