Could I please get input from enthusiasts on this car since I am planning to buy it? http://rochester.craigslist.org/cto/4009717851.html
Anything that is a definite no when I get there let me know. I am told he will sell it to me for 8,000 so it is relatively low price I think. I am new to this forum, I have read all the tips and other threads but I would like opinion on this. Also the taillights will be swapped back to stock since I do not like these ones. Thank you very much

 

I typically try to stay away from vehicles with needless modifications. Often they point to a vehicle that has been driven hard and / or improperly for a very long time.

I would do at least 1 of 2 things.

Go to a dealership and drive a good condition 350z so you can compare this one on your test drive.

Take it to a mechanic and get a good compression / leak-down test. I think it's the best way to tell the condition of the motor.

Before I bought my car, I test drove an $8000 deal and it had obviously been rode hard and put away wet. Clutch was slipping and the engine had no spunk.

 

Yeah, i was thinking the same thing with the modifications but the guy said he never drifted it since he can't afford the repairs of potentially hitting a house or a curb and such. The guy lives 2 hours away from me so I don't know how to go about getting a mechanic to check it on labor day.

 

I agree...don't rush into this…have a mechanic take a look at it before you buy it…no matter how long it takes. what if the mechanic finds something seriously (IE $2500 repair) wrong.

 

Listen, these deals come up ALL THE TIME. Don't rush, if you've got the money and another running vehicle, don't miss out on a better deal. For example, look through the classifieds on this website. You'll see cars with good modifications for just a little more money.

 

Check this one out:

https://my350z.com/forum/cars-for-sa...s-10k-obo.html

Not necessarily the car for you, just an example of how these cars in your area sell for $8K all the time.

 

The ad has been changed when I saw it the owner said a gear grinds. This means either tranny rebuild or replace.

If you don't have much money for repairs then don't buy a modded car. Look for one that is stock. Odds are it's been drifted or raced

With your price tag you will only find one with higher miles.

 

Thank you very much for the input guys. I am also considering this one since it is stock and has less miles. What do you guys think about this one? http://syracuse.craigslist.org/cto/3958437165.html

 

Yeah that one is a lot better. Whatever z you like just have it checked out by a mechanic..

Just go through the gears and make sure the clutch doesn't slip. Test the windows out and get maintenance records

 

Yeah, that's the kind of car you want. Guy spends money on a nice stereo instead of a fart can and a wing. Interior is probably well taken care of too.

Make sure you come back when you buy a Z and show us some pics.

 

Sure thing

 

the red one seems pretty good

 

103,000 miles is going to cost you. Suspension components, clutch, brakes. Never know until you drive the car.

 

Save the money and buy a good car from the beginning! Get a carfax certified one owner vehicle! Look for any stickers belonging to any auto repair shops that you don't know of, and go to them and give them the vin number!!!! Maybe you can get some dirt on what work was done to it before you get it.