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Mw870 09-01-2015 07:54 PM

Think I found my car
 
So I've been in the market for a 350z/370z for a while and finally decided to go with a 350z for the time being, as it's a smarter choice for me. Anyways I've looked at this car once and am going to be going back to make an offer on it.

Just curious if there's any specifics I should have a look at / stuff I could use to bargain a bit before I finalize the sale? Or if it's maybe even a car you've seen on here before, any advice is appreciated :)

Also here's a link to the car -

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/c...ationFlag=true

dcains 09-01-2015 10:04 PM

Think again. $CAN15,500 for a 2003? And, every one of those mods detracts from the value.

EDIT: the JWT clutch/flywheel is OK.

Mw870 09-02-2015 01:24 AM

what do you think it should be valued at then? I know everyone says they shouldn't get money for after market parts/mods ect but it'll be saving me money in the long run opposed to buying a stock car for 10-13k and sinking another 7-10k into it.

dcains 09-02-2015 03:57 AM

I wouldn't buy any car with those mods, regardless of price. It's got what look like 20" wheels, shitty Chinese headlights, cheap Chinese coilovers, aftermarket steering wheel w/o airbag . . .

Even if it was totally stock, it would be maybe an $8K car at best. It's 12 or 13 years old. For $15.5k you could find an '07 HR if you had some patience.

travlee 09-02-2015 04:30 AM

dont forget the horrible ebay lip

MTL350z 09-02-2015 05:35 AM

https://my350z.com/forum/zs-and-gs-f...-montreal.html

My car still for sale, if you are interest let me know. Still 38k Km that's about 24k Miles. Asking $24k in Canadian dollar that's about $18k us currency. I will put the car for sale on the forum this weekend. Thanks

iideadeyeii 09-02-2015 05:37 AM

Those headlights are awful also. They shine straight to the sky/3rd story of buildings. I had then on my car for about a week.

verdict. 09-02-2015 06:23 AM

Personally, I would pass on this car and keep looking. Good luck on your search.

Mw870 09-02-2015 09:56 AM

Alright, well thanks for the input guys...kinda sucks to hear since I'm on a pretty tight schedule to get a new car but I guess I'll keep looking, I was able to get him down to 13 on the car I posted.

franknstn 09-02-2015 10:02 AM

I just checked where chilliwack was and it's pretty close to vancouver, and I remember last week browsing through that there was plenty of options there and also bellingham,WA.

Mw870 09-02-2015 10:06 AM


Originally Posted by franknstn (Post 10647393)
I just checked where chilliwack was and it's pretty close to vancouver, and I remember last week browsing through that there was plenty of options there and also bellingham,WA.

yeah there's quite a few but I've looked at a good chunk of them, the one's at the dealerships are far from good condition as well. And I am also coming from vancouver island so have to account for travel expenses and a day of my time. That and a lot are out of my spending range, (I want to come away around 16k at most) And then accounting for the fact I'm only interested in manuals as well cuts it down furthermore.

verdict. 09-02-2015 10:08 AM

If you're willing to take on the above mentioned "pet peeves", or they don't bother you, go for it.

If you have seen it in person and like what you see, make an offer. :)

Mw870 09-02-2015 10:23 AM


Originally Posted by verdict. (Post 10647402)
If you're willing to take on the above mentioned "pet peeves", or they don't bother you, go for it.

If you have seen it in person and like what you see, make an offer. :)

I thought it looked good but also don't have a ton of experience with 350z's which is why I came here looking for opinions and I hadn't heard much bad about ARK more so just mixed thoughts as they are not some huge name brand company (yes I know from past forums anything not top dollar gets hated on, which I for one think is stupid but won't get into that)

SQuaLZ 09-02-2015 12:00 PM

I think for that price you can do better for sure.

Mw870 09-02-2015 02:54 PM

alright, well I took everyones advice and passed up on the offer, so back to searching i go :thumbup:

franknstn 09-02-2015 03:20 PM

If you want a sure buy the owner of this car just messaged me two minutes ago asking if I still wanted the car. The car is clean and has three previous owners.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/cto/5174828950.html

I personally saw this car as well and saw how clean it was, we just couldn't meet at comfortable price for either of us.

Mw870 09-02-2015 03:28 PM

thanks for the info, but just personal preference that I'm not interested in American cars/bringing one across the border

franknstn 09-02-2015 03:39 PM


Originally Posted by Mw870 (Post 10647586)
thanks for the info, but just personal preference that I'm not interested in American cars/bringing one across the border

Totally understand, Good luck!

stogey420time 09-02-2015 07:39 PM

EDIT - nvm you're in Canada.

Mw870 09-02-2015 07:51 PM

Edit- Yep ^, if it wasn't for how crappy the dollar was i might not be so against it but yeah

Frank_White 09-03-2015 09:05 AM


Originally Posted by dcains (Post 10647100)
I wouldn't buy any car with those mods, regardless of price. It's got what look like 20" wheels, shitty Chinese headlights, cheap Chinese coilovers, aftermarket steering wheel w/o airbag . . .

Even if it was totally stock, it would be maybe an $8K car at best. It's 12 or 13 years old. For $15.5k you could find an '07 HR if you had some patience.

Thats in CAD$. good luck finding a Z for less then 10k thats not a steaming pile of dog ****. especially western Canada. 15k is still kinda high for that car, but i wouldn't mind paying 12-13k for it.

Mw870 09-03-2015 11:19 PM


Originally Posted by Frank_White (Post 10647908)
Thats in CAD$. good luck finding a Z for less then 10k thats not a steaming pile of dog ****. especially western Canada. 15k is still kinda high for that car, but i wouldn't mind paying 12-13k for it.

yeah the market for these in western Canada is tough at the moment, managed to find and get a great deal on my friends car due to him moving for work and needing a truck asap
03 Daytona blue Touring 6MT 105xxx kms with an legit hks exhaust, and then some cheap xxr rims that I'm not overly fond of and some other small mods but can't complain for the deal i got :thumbup:

Frank_White 09-04-2015 12:02 PM


Originally Posted by Mw870 (Post 10648239)
yeah the market for these in western Canada is tough at the moment, managed to find and get a great deal on my friends car due to him moving for work and needing a truck asap
03 Daytona blue Touring 6MT 105xxx kms with an legit hks exhaust, and then some cheap xxr rims that I'm not overly fond of and some other small mods but can't complain for the deal i got :thumbup:

what did you pay for that one? and you got lucky with that color haha

Mw870 09-04-2015 12:24 PM


Originally Posted by Frank_White (Post 10648499)
what did you pay for that one? and you got lucky with that color haha

wasn't planning on posting edited it out of my last, but i guess no harm done...got for 8k when he asking 13~best friend discounts are the best kind ;)

Edit- Pics to come when I figure out how to post them lol


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