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Old Dec 12, 2013 | 06:23 PM
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I mentioned this in the post below.. but I'm buying this thing in a few hours.. just curious:

Take a look at the interior of this car -- Anything look different than base to you?



Here is the outside back (which shows, I think, Fairlady Z):



And this shows the condition and the chrome rims.. on a "base" model I think.



So am I right with -- This is a pure Base 2008 350Z with a "fairlady Z" badge added,.. some sort of aftermarket headunit, and chrome rims?

Also while I'm at it -- The trip computer on the dash.. all models have the MPG, Distance to Empty, etc right?

I ask, because I find it a little odd a 2008 car would have cruise control as an option and not standard at it's price point.

Sorry for asking probably obvious questions, I really think it's just a plain jane base model.. which is fine.. just curious if you experts see anything different than I do, as I'm learning. If you can make out that headunit, what is that thing? The listing says CD/Satellite --

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Old Dec 12, 2013 | 06:30 PM
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No cruise on base, that is how they forced people uplevel.

It can be added.
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Old Dec 12, 2013 | 06:32 PM
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Fairlady z badge means nothing.

You have a base z. Cruise was my first indication. HEadunit is aftermarket.
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Old Dec 12, 2013 | 06:39 PM
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No buttons on the steering wheel always means "base".
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Old Dec 12, 2013 | 07:31 PM
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Ok, it's what I thought. Just wanted to make sure. The wheels threw me off a little because I didn't know base came with chrome.
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Old Dec 12, 2013 | 07:36 PM
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No Z33 came with OEM chrome wheels.
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Old Dec 12, 2013 | 07:45 PM
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Those look like the standard 06-09 OEM alloy wheels. If I remember correctly the chrome wheels available for the Z were a completely different 5 spoke style.
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Old Dec 12, 2013 | 07:53 PM
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Yeah, those ugly chrome wheels seem to be a sometime optional wheel on ZR's, but you don't ever really see them on a coupe. And, I agree that the wheels pictured above look like the OEM silver-painted wheels.
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Old Dec 12, 2013 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by dcains
Yeah, those ugly chrome wheels seem to be a sometime optional wheel on ZR's, but you don't ever really see them on a coupe. And, I agree that the wheels pictured above look like the OEM silver-painted wheels.
Little hard to tell from the pictures.. The look good to me,.. I know we all have different preferences. I like the OEM non chrome and non painted wheels.. I like the OEM Chrome wheels..and I Like these wheels.. especially on this color.

So, car is OEM, Base.. cept it has some sort of aftermarket headunit with one huge screen on it. Maybe it's nice and has some built in bluetooth and other functions.

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No steering wheel buttons, no nanny buttons left of the steering wheel = base.
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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 05:39 AM
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It's a base model hr 350z. The in dash unit seems to be a pioneer head unit.
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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 07:00 AM
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My car came with chrome OEM 2006-2008 rims, but chrome isnt standard it was an add-on option and they are the five spokes
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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 07:21 AM
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Base 350Z, is Base.
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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 09:02 AM
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Because Basecar
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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 09:25 AM
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I could be being skeptical, but I honestly can't tell if that is a HR hood or not. In other words, is that a 2006?
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Open the hood, look at the motor.
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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by NinerZ
I could be being skeptical, but I honestly can't tell if that is a HR hood or not. In other words, is that a 2006?
Its an HR hood. I see the bulge.
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^It's pretty small... (sexual innuendo)
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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Syner
^It's pretty small... (sexual innuendo)
Ill be honest, things are gonna get a little weird now...
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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 10:54 AM
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