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Old 10-14-2015, 05:14 PM
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Smile My First 03 350z

Hi everyone I am new to the forum... Last week I picked up a 03 350z with 183,000 miles... I have been wanting one for a while and when I found this on I fell in love with the second I saw it... anyway just wanted to introduce myself and hopefully make use of this forum for future reference.
Old 10-14-2015, 05:18 PM
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Congrats and welcome to the site.
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Way to go brother! Yeah these cars are dope.

How much did you get it for if you don't mind me asking?
Old 10-15-2015, 02:50 AM
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I got it off Craigslist... I was watching it for a while first he had it for $5700 then $5200 then $4200 I got 8t for $4100... all it needs is a front wheel hub.
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Welcome.
Geez, $4,100.
I paid just over $34,000 for my Touring model when I bought it in '04, it's so sad to see these cars worth so little today.
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They guy just wanted to get rid if it because he was getting another car...but the car is still worth like $7,300

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Old 10-15-2015, 06:15 AM
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What model is it?
Track, Touring?
It's not worth $8,000 being an '03 with 183,000 miles, a Track or Touring model with that many miles isn't even worth $6,000 considering they're in excellent condition according to KBB.
My '04 Touring is in excellent condition, completely stock, 1 owner, 134,000 miles, every service record, still have the original window sticker and is only worth $7,500 according to KBB.

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Old 10-15-2015, 06:28 AM
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With that many miles I hope it came with some good maintenance records.
If not, what is your plan to get the car refreshed?
Fluids/belts/plugs?
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Sadly, the older Z's are selling for more money and I don't know why. I believe the newer cars run better, are safer, and have less maintenance issues if you take care of them.

Backwards thinking ftl.
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SmoothZ, older as in z31/z32 or older z33, i.e. '03-04?
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Older as in S30 or Z32. Nobody likes the Z31...lol
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Oh, I see.
Well... S30's are beautiful cars, I could imagine seeing a low mileage, completely original car going for a lot at an auction, even Nissan realized that when they bought a bunch of used S30's and restored them and sold them for almost what a Base model 350z cost in '03.
The z32TT is still a pretty remarkable car IMO, it was every bit as spectacular as a Corvette or 911, in it's day, well... not a 993 Turbo, I can see someone paying a premium for a completely stock example with low miles.

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Old 10-20-2015, 06:41 AM
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Welcome and congratulations.
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