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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 11:04 AM
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I just bought a "new" 2003 350z. I really love it so far, the main downside is that it has 170,000 miles on it, so I wonder how much more I can get out of it. The upside is that is was inexpensive to purchase. The engine seems clean, no leaks, just changed both belts and changed the oil and had the inspection done.

Things I'll have to work on:
  1. Small dent and small patch of missing paint on the passenger rear quarterpanel w/a chip out of the brake light cover.
  2. The speaker in the passenger side door is blown.
  3. The passenger window motor does not usually work.
  4. The speakers behing the headrests are non-functional, but after reading these boards, I may know why. I'll just have to decide whether to just replace the front speakers or do all of them.
  5. The antenna is broken off at the base. I read a few threads about this problem, will have to figure out how to get it out.
  6. Everything else is just normal wear and tear. "I" think she is beautiful!!!


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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 12:30 PM
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Cool beans..what did you pay?
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 12:39 PM
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$4,500
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 12:41 PM
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Love the Brickyard...................
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 02:38 PM
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$4,500
Good deal man...assuming nothing expensive goes wrong.
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 03:33 PM
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congrats and welcome
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 03:37 PM
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Awesome deal!!! get a nice exhaust and you wont need any speakers
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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 10:30 AM
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Thanks for the welcome, everyone. I've been having fun driving it.
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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 11:09 AM
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Welcome to MY350Z. You should have plenty of life left in that motor.
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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 11:42 AM
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Nice! If I ever get another Z I want that color.

What trim did you get? Track, Touring, Base, etc?
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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 11:54 AM
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It's either an Enthusiast or Performance, based on it has cruise control. I'm going to guess Enthusiast.
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 01:42 PM
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I just figured out after reading more here, then scanning the barcode on the door that my model is a Track. I guess that means I can go fast!
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 03:49 PM
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I don't think that is a Track model. I don't see any Brembo brakes. The 17"wheels standard equipment on the Base, Enthusiast and automatic Touring models.
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 04:36 PM
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welcome
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 04:46 PM
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$4500 thats sooo cheap almost 300zx price lulz nice color!
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 05:09 AM
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Ok, so I have a VDC button.
No Bose, No leather
Have cruise control
no heated seats
17" Wheels

No telling what I have then.
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 01:12 PM
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Congratulations and welcome!
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 03:27 PM
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welcome and congrats
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