cwhitlock1210

I'd love to get into the Z community and own my first 350z. This is a cash deal. Looking to be below $9000. Everything that I find.. Locally and within 350 miles is priced too damn high. People want too much for these things. 10 grand for 100,000+++miles.. That's ridiculous. Every time I THINK I find a good deal, SALVAGE/REBUILT TITLE! For the price a Clean title should be.

WHY IS THIS SO HARD... Any tips? This is what I expect.
2005 Performance Coupe 95,000 Miles in GOOD condition.
$9000.

There are 2003 Models with 140,000 miles and people wanting 9 - 10 k... WTF

turboed350z

Selling them is also hard.

cwhitlock1210

http://eastky.craigslist.org/cto/4904807347.html
2003 100,000 mi. 10k
http://tricities.craigslist.org/cto/4902332161.html
2004 140,000 mi. 9k
...ETC ETC.

woody03

iTrader: (5)

I put mine up for sale a few weeks back and never heard a thing. 03 350Z 88k miles with single turbo for 15k. Never got a single email.

cwhitlock1210

Wonder why. Maybe the asking price? It's silly people use KBB and such and ask ABOVE retail when they sale but throw the book at the buyer. This is ridiculous. The dealers who sale 350z's think they are holding onto ferraris or something.

Syner

They are worth whatever a seller thinks (it doesn't mean they will actually get the amount they are looking for). If you don't like playing the used car game, buy new.

cwhitlock1210

Buying a modified car whose unmodified version goes for 8500 for almost double is the problem. Granted its got the money put into it but thats a specific market..

Syner

KBB is a joke.

Toneloc

I paid 11k for my 90k mile 05 base 6mt in mint condition 3 years ago. bone stock

Toneloc

but yes they are getting harder to find in good condition...the ricers are buying them up making them hella flush and other garbage on them... and ragging them out...when you get one hold on to it because their styling is many years advanced...plus I don't like the new catfishes

woody03

iTrader: (5)

Its certainly harder to sell a highly modified car compared to stock one. If I were to part all my stuff out I would end up around the same price. Mine is pretty clean and low miles for the year.

turboed350z

the old saying goes "you get what you pay for" also " you gotta pay to play" if everyone is selling and buying them at over 10k, dont you think theyre worth over 10k haha why would someone sell you a nice z for 9k when they can sell it to another for 11k. either wait it out or step up with a better offer.

mr. sparco

iTrader: (13)

+1^ Up your budget, lower your standards, or look elsewhere.

Syner

travlee

iTrader: (8)

turbos = headache... most people dont want someone elses headaches

i sold my hr with about 7k of parts on it for under 15k..... yeah i could have parted out and made some more, but i didnt want to mess with it

pss350z

iTrader: (6)

Funny you should say that. Its like if I would jump on a Vette forum and tell everybody i want an 08 Z06 for $30k but ***** that everyone THINKS theyre worth 40+. I can understand the odd yahoo selling for way too much but if everyone is selling at about the same mark then maybe you arent the authority on pricing.

KornerCarver

iTrader: (2)

To be honest, buying a 350Z is quite easy. Find the car you want and agree to a purchase price with the owner who is wanting to sell. That price may be more than the $9K you want to spend, but that is your problem, not the problem of the owner of the Z. If you want one and can't find one for sale for $9K, you are going to have to up the price you are willing to pay.

iideadeyeii

iTrader: (6)

I'll sell my 03 single turbo z for 10k all day long

Z33Garage

iTrader: (3)

I paid 15k for my 05 perf 6speed 4 years ago with 55k miles, and dealer put in new motor at 50k

Also UP your budget OP, Zs are already being purchased and riced out/ totaled by kids, so buying one that is in good condition is (in my mind) worth more money.

n0smoke

iTrader: (1)

Doesn't appear to be too horrible of a market near you. Spend the $60, get the unlimited Carfax reports, check vin number tags on every body panel, check for scuffed fender bolts, pay careful attention to the bumper paint, look close at continuity of body panel gap, etc.

Happy searching!

$10,600


http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...87428506&Log=0

$10,500


http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...75243421&Log=0

$9,800


http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...82124052&Log=0