Just purchased a 08 350z
#41
I would ask for a carfax as well. Who knows if this thing was in a wreck and they just replaced the pieces with cheaper parts. Check for Vin numbers on your parts to make sure they match. If they don't then more than likely it was a wreck. Little things like, Windshield wiper reservoir, horns, etc that are often over looked when repairing a car.
#43
This is no knock on you at all, how were you to know? I am just saying that something like headlights are part of the total car. We aren't talking about a stereo or wheels here. The old owner is a moron and cheapskate.
Either way, enjoy the car man, the engine is the best part anyway. But now you know, change out those headlights when you get a chance.
#44
I doubt that they parted out the engine. I am just saying that IMO, it is shady to take OE equipment off a car just because you are going to trade/sell it in an attempt to make some more money.
This is no knock on you at all, how were you to know? I am just saying that something like headlights are part of the total car. We aren't talking about a stereo or wheels here. The old owner is a moron and cheapskate.
Either way, enjoy the car man, the engine is the best part anyway. But now you know, change out those headlights when you get a chance.
This is no knock on you at all, how were you to know? I am just saying that something like headlights are part of the total car. We aren't talking about a stereo or wheels here. The old owner is a moron and cheapskate.
Either way, enjoy the car man, the engine is the best part anyway. But now you know, change out those headlights when you get a chance.
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#47
EDIT - now that I see the previous owner had to sell because he couldn't afford it (rolls eyes), it all makes sense. There are some things on a car that you normally part out, headlights are not a normal thing, unless you UPGRADE and sorry but those are not upgrades.
Anyways man, I am done about the headlights, sorry man. I just get worked up sometimes when it comes to morons. Seriously, how bad is your life that you need to part out your undamaged 2 year old car. LOL. Original owner is a loser.
OP you are right man, nice upgrade from the Accord. Have fun brotha.
Last edited by illjim69; 04-14-2010 at 07:05 PM.
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#52
Definitely not Z wheels. I don't even know if they came off of a RWD car. Previous owner probably sold the stockers as well.
EDIT - now that I see the previous owner had to sell because he couldn't afford it (rolls eyes), it all makes sense. There are some things on a car that you normally part out, headlights are not a normal thing, unless you UPGRADE and sorry but those are not upgrades.
Anyways man, I am done about the headlights, sorry man. I just get worked up sometimes when it comes to morons. Seriously, how bad is your life that you need to part out your undamaged 2 year old car. LOL. Original owner is a loser.
OP you are right man, nice upgrade from the Accord. Have fun brotha.
EDIT - now that I see the previous owner had to sell because he couldn't afford it (rolls eyes), it all makes sense. There are some things on a car that you normally part out, headlights are not a normal thing, unless you UPGRADE and sorry but those are not upgrades.
Anyways man, I am done about the headlights, sorry man. I just get worked up sometimes when it comes to morons. Seriously, how bad is your life that you need to part out your undamaged 2 year old car. LOL. Original owner is a loser.
OP you are right man, nice upgrade from the Accord. Have fun brotha.
#54
Here are the 06+ headlights.........biggest change was the orange strip being removed and replaces with LEDs. Not to mention the HIDs were standard and the lenses were different/better.
#55
the hood paint seems off..
here is my guess, original owner had aftermarket wheels, sold them and got these stock 03+ g35 coupe wheels for cheap. And prob sold his stock wheels when he origninally got rims...
and for the headlights....
he was in a minor fender bender where he didnt call cops or insurance and just fixed it himself out of pocket, buying the 03 headlights which are much cheaper and most likely easier to get.
Check around your black grill area for signs of a respray, like if the lines arent perfectly straight where it meets the black plastic...
Even if thats all the case, its really no big deal.... My bumper has been repsrayed 2 times on my 09 370, once to match the paint better as warranty work from nissan and some young kid backed into me at the grocery store. I was parked all alone too, come out to a my car dented and no car around, a few minutes later a teenager and his father showed up to let me know they hit it... lol his father paid out of pocket to fix it, and same shop painted it twice... second time i got a new bumper cover.
none of this will show up on car fax, so you cant just go by that.. but regardless its a sweet car you got and a decent deal.
Pics of car with new wheels ? or what wheels did you get ?
here is my guess, original owner had aftermarket wheels, sold them and got these stock 03+ g35 coupe wheels for cheap. And prob sold his stock wheels when he origninally got rims...
and for the headlights....
he was in a minor fender bender where he didnt call cops or insurance and just fixed it himself out of pocket, buying the 03 headlights which are much cheaper and most likely easier to get.
Check around your black grill area for signs of a respray, like if the lines arent perfectly straight where it meets the black plastic...
Even if thats all the case, its really no big deal.... My bumper has been repsrayed 2 times on my 09 370, once to match the paint better as warranty work from nissan and some young kid backed into me at the grocery store. I was parked all alone too, come out to a my car dented and no car around, a few minutes later a teenager and his father showed up to let me know they hit it... lol his father paid out of pocket to fix it, and same shop painted it twice... second time i got a new bumper cover.
none of this will show up on car fax, so you cant just go by that.. but regardless its a sweet car you got and a decent deal.
Pics of car with new wheels ? or what wheels did you get ?
Last edited by ChuckD05; 04-14-2010 at 07:33 PM.
#56
i also think the car looks lowered.. check the color of your springs and look for writing on them. These are just things that if you noticed you could have haggled with the dealer to take more money off..
A buddy of mine just had a dealership giving him off the msrp what it costs for 4 stock wheels and tires because they replaced the oem wheels with aftermarket wheels after they were stolen. He setteld on a deal that was -4,300 off the orininal asking price because there were aftermarket rims on it...
It was the new mazda rx8 s3 package or something.. 31k sticker he had down to 25 and change... he liked the rims on it too, its just not oem equipment and it could turn out in your favor if you dont mind the changes.
A buddy of mine just had a dealership giving him off the msrp what it costs for 4 stock wheels and tires because they replaced the oem wheels with aftermarket wheels after they were stolen. He setteld on a deal that was -4,300 off the orininal asking price because there were aftermarket rims on it...
It was the new mazda rx8 s3 package or something.. 31k sticker he had down to 25 and change... he liked the rims on it too, its just not oem equipment and it could turn out in your favor if you dont mind the changes.
#59
i also think the car looks lowered.. check the color of your springs and look for writing on them. These are just things that if you noticed you could have haggled with the dealer to take more money off..
A buddy of mine just had a dealership giving him off the msrp what it costs for 4 stock wheels and tires because they replaced the oem wheels with aftermarket wheels after they were stolen. He setteld on a deal that was -4,300 off the orininal asking price because there were aftermarket rims on it...
It was the new mazda rx8 s3 package or something.. 31k sticker he had down to 25 and change... he liked the rims on it too, its just not oem equipment and it could turn out in your favor if you dont mind the changes.
A buddy of mine just had a dealership giving him off the msrp what it costs for 4 stock wheels and tires because they replaced the oem wheels with aftermarket wheels after they were stolen. He setteld on a deal that was -4,300 off the orininal asking price because there were aftermarket rims on it...
It was the new mazda rx8 s3 package or something.. 31k sticker he had down to 25 and change... he liked the rims on it too, its just not oem equipment and it could turn out in your favor if you dont mind the changes.