I am looking to purchase 2004 350Z with 89k miles. The car has clean title and it is touring edition with some issues. First, paint on the hood is faded and chipping. Second, the driver leather seat is torn on the side bolster. Third, Bose system does not work. How much is it to fix these problems and is there anything I should look for? Thanks.

 

Dude buy it....












If its $2500.00

 

Hood will need to be stripped, primed and repainted. Budget $600-700. The DS seat will need to be reupholstered and will be a bit less than the paint if you look for a local shop to do the work. The BOSE system is a bit tougher to figure out-. maybe it's a blown fuse or something relatively simple, or maybe the headunit is gone and you need to buy an aftermarket unit.

Bottom line: unless this is really a cheap car, you have a lot of work to do. Check kbb or Edmunds for pricing and deduct $3-4K off the price to get an idea of whether it's worth it or not.

 

If those are the only problems on a 11 year old car your in good shape. The factory bose system is garbage. Your going to want it out anyways so thats not a big deal. You could probably find a oem hood for cheap all painted and good to go. If not you can purchase a carbon fiber one.. Or you can wrap the one thats on it.. Not a deal breaker. The seats are easily upgrade or you could get some nice covers.

Those small things are not issues those are your looking to buy an 11 year old used car that cost $32000 11 years ago and now your probably picking up for less then 10k. If these small things bother you dont buy the car, the big issues your going to discover later will probably really throw you.

Good luck

 

lol those are the only issues on a 11 year old car?

You're splitting hairs. If you think you'll get 3-4k off the price, I would laugh at you if I were the seller.

IT's not going to be perfect, every car will have issues especially one that old.

 

Agreed if thats the only issues your in good shape

 

I just never understand buyers. I can understand if the clutch is slipping then it's cause for lower price but nit picking on easy fixes blows my mind.

I wold be more warry if the vehicle looked too new and had fresh paint. Doesn't sound like the seller is trying to cover anything up.

 

What the price?

Why even look at this car when there are so many Z's for sale in nice shape for good prices?

Saved

 

Pretty much sums up the point I was trying to get too.. Op guy probably logged off and forgot his password though so we might never hear from them again.

 

My front bumper is literally covered in chips to where its really ugly even from far away, also half of the hood is chipped too. But I was more okay with cosmetic damage on a low mileage car than if it was a rebuilt title or a salvage title. lol.

 

The bose isnt that bad, you can get a whole new sound setup (that's oem) for like $150 easy

 

Or you could get something that doesn't suck. Im sure most people would just give you their factory garbage for the price of shipping. I would give this **** away

 

the buyer is asking $8400

 

so he is giving you the "good" price according to kbb, i would say it is fair, maybe a little under. the fair is about 7600

 

Another question: the driver side leather seat needs some attention, how much is it to replace it and what are my options?