My Nismo Story.............
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I was about 2 seconds from buying this car till I decided to switch platforms, but anyways
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Nissa...item3a5693f9c1
830 Miles 08, Call the guy and he will sell it for $27,300. <Great deal
BTW nice e46's, that actually what I am jumping to![Stick Out Tongue](https://my350z.com/forum/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Nissa...item3a5693f9c1
830 Miles 08, Call the guy and he will sell it for $27,300. <Great deal
BTW nice e46's, that actually what I am jumping to
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I have actually been tracking this particular car for just over a week when I found it listed on autotrader. I have spoken to the used car deal over the past week - Dennis. He's a used car dealer and I usually do not trust used car dealers as they do not disclose in full detail. For instance after a few days of speaking with him over the phone and emails to confirm the condition of the car is near new without any blemishes, issues, respray, or body work. I ask him almost a week later to do a double check and make sure there are no issues as I would be coming cross country for this car. He finally discloses the drivers side wheel has a slight curb rash as he put it. So I asked him if its around the edge of the rim or on the face and how long is the rash. He says its on the edge of the rim and only about 6" long. I said thanks for disclosing this (In my head I was like - it took a week of communications before you disclosed this?) but I would like to see a pic of the rash. He sent me a pic of the wheel and guess what it showed - curb rash the whole circumference of the wheel! Not just 6" around as he told me but it was around the whole wheel. This left a bad taste in my mouth. He's like any typical used car dealer hiding the facts and not disclosing all - buyer beware. No wonder the price is so appealing and the mileage is so low, there has to be a reason for this. I'm just glad I didnt leave him a deposit and fly out to Cali - as I would be a very very unhappy customer.
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Ah good detective work! I never would have known. And while some wheel damage is purely cosmetic, like you said who knows what else he is hiding ![dunno](https://my350z.com/forum/images/smilies/dunno.gif)
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I have actually been tracking this particular car for just over a week when I found it listed on autotrader. I have spoken to the used car deal over the past week - Dennis. He's a used car dealer and I usually do not trust used car dealers as they do not disclose in full detail. For instance after a few days of speaking with him over the phone and emails to confirm the condition of the car is near new without any blemishes, issues, respray, or body work. I ask him almost a week later to do a double check and make sure there are no issues as I would be coming cross country for this car. He finally discloses the drivers side wheel has a slight curb rash as he put it. So I asked him if its around the edge of the rim or on the face and how long is the rash. He says its on the edge of the rim and only about 6" long. I said thanks for disclosing this (In my head I was like - it took a week of communications before you disclosed this?) but I would like to see a pic of the rash. He sent me a pic of the wheel and guess what it showed - curb rash the whole circumference of the wheel! Not just 6" around as he told me but it was around the whole wheel. This left a bad taste in my mouth. He's like any typical used car dealer hiding the facts and not disclosing all - buyer beware. No wonder the price is so appealing and the mileage is so low, there has to be a reason for this. I'm just glad I didnt leave him a deposit and fly out to Cali - as I would be a very very unhappy customer.
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agreed that is still a good price but good luck with the e46 if that is your next purchase.
if you were searching for nismos online you had to have run across my old nismo. its at autobarn evanston with roughly 200 miles and they are asking 34k for it.
if you were searching for nismos online you had to have run across my old nismo. its at autobarn evanston with roughly 200 miles and they are asking 34k for it.
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Curb rash is easily repairable though... for the price if it's the only thing you'd still be getting a good deal, I understand the bad taste in your mouth however. Ask for complete pics of interior, exterior, wheels, engine bay, exhaust, door, rocker panels etc in high def though and that should be good assuming there are no mechanical issues.. (and how could there be?).
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Curb rash is easily repairable though... for the price if it's the only thing you'd still be getting a good deal, I understand the bad taste in your mouth however. Ask for complete pics of interior, exterior, wheels, engine bay, exhaust, door, rocker panels etc in high def though and that should be good assuming there are no mechanical issues.. (and how could there be?).
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A friend of mine in Northern Indiana just found one local to him he is test driving. He is deciding between that and a 370Z. If he passes on it I can pass on the info.
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I think you should get another nismo.
I wish I could be happy with a car i purchased haha
Best of luck on a new ride
I wish I could be happy with a car i purchased haha
Best of luck on a new ride
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when i was happy with it..
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v398/urbancustoms1/Supra/DSCF1129.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v398/urbancustoms1/Supra/aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v398/urbancustoms1/Supra/DSC00311-1.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v398/urbancustoms1/Supra/a.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v398/urbancustoms1/Supra/DSC00413.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v398/urbancustoms1/Supra/hoof.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v398/urbancustoms1/Supra/001.jpg)
the reason i dont have it...
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v398/urbancustoms1/end%20of%20supra/DSCF1136.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v398/urbancustoms1/end%20of%20supra/DSCF1139.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v398/urbancustoms1/end%20of%20supra/DSCF1149.jpg)
if anyone wants more pics of it before the crash or after I have plenty. Ive already been depressed enough before so it doesnt bother me as much to look at the pics now.
here is a video of my supras timeline..
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