qstaub

2008 Base model 350z, 29000 miles. The car was in a low speed front end collision and the bumper and left side panel was replaced. There was no damage to the engine and it did not hit it. I went and looked at the car and everything looks like new and it drives perfectly. The guy is asking 12,500 for the car but i think i can get him down a bit. Does it seem like a good price? And should i go for it?

Also this would be my first 350z

Thanks alot.

SmoothZ

iTrader: (13)

Yes, get the car. At that price for a newer Z, that's not bad.

Will this be driven all year around?

qstaub

Thanks a lot for you input! also, yes it will be driven all year round.

Johnnyone

iTrader: (4)

Yea u should. I have an 08 and love it.

qstaub

why did you ask if i will be driving it all year round?

quiksilver38

i still dont get how people can buy cars without cruise control its rediculous

mattleegee

Rebuilt title? It is worthless in some peoples eyes, remember if you plan to sell
Base model= no TCS?
Canada
Year around
Rebuilt title
No DSC
Snow
Ice
Canada
Year around
Rebuilt title
RWD
Canada

FairladyBlue

hell yeah you should get it. the price is too low though, he's nuts

ImWeeZzel

iTrader: (27)

pics would help this thread...

qstaub

here are the pictures of the car.

angelo350z

iTrader: (3)

You'll love the HR OP. Good looking car.

BaoZer

iTrader: (4)

The headlights are from an 03-05. Hope you knew that.

BaoZer

iTrader: (4)

oh also the front bumper is from an 03-05 as well.

qstaub

yeah , i know the headlight and bumper are from 03-05. I am going to get a nismo bumper and blacking out the headlights anyways. From the looks of it does the car look good?

mvp2765

Car looks good. To bad the HL are 03's.

BoomerZ33

iTrader: (23)

if everything's been repaired and it's running fine then of course. this is deal you shouldn't pass up.

cubs4worldseris

iTrader: (6)

Does the car have a rebuilt title? If so, it will be very hard to resell later down the road.

amossa

The fact that he's asking for such a low price clearly indicates the car took more than some light damage. He had the bumper, headlights, front fenders (and hood I bet) replaced. Although you looked at the car, I would take it to a reputable shop and have it closely inspected.. undercarriage and all. It'll cost you an extra $60 but better safe than sorry. Ask for pictures of the damage to see for yourself exactly how bad it was. The car may drive fine now but you could run into problems later on from a damaged chassis, front axle, or any compromise to the structural integrity of the car.

And you should run the car facts report using the Vin. Does the car have a rebuilt title? You won't have much luck reselling that in Canada, something to take into consideration.

And people are asking if you plan to drive it all year around because you live in Winnipeg, where the winters are sometimes as cold -37 Celsius. It'll be difficult to drive in the snow and on ice with a RWD.

DunZcon

um yea don't get.... the headlights have been changed out and that takes the value down a crap ton no telling what other parts were replaced at a lower value. Get it completely looked at if you do. Crashs can hide nasty internal scars.

BRONZEE

Given it's a 2008, more than likely a 2007 build, why did the insurance company put the older model headlights and nose on???? Sure they should have replaced with exactly what was there before the incident.

Anyway, hard to give advice when we haven't actually seen the car or driven in. Not that that helps you. Good luck.


Easy, because cruise control makes you lazy imo. Had my 350 since new, coming up 9 years, only ever used cruise control twice.