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Old 09-13-2008, 09:16 PM
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Default Anyone around Jax NC ever own/knew who owned this Z?

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...00&cardist=286

As you see there is a red Z with what looks like a turbonetics turbo kit on it with lambo doors. The carfax report says the last owner who had it registered it in jacksonville. With the lambo doors it has i figured someone would have had to seen this car. It is such a good deal Im trying to figure out more info on it. Thanks a lot guys!
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being that the vehicle is in jacksonville ,NC and the marine corps sticker on it the car was more than likely driven pretty hard. i would definitely get it checked out before buying it.
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Where is the marine corps sticker? Yea i want to get it checked out.
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This car must have been abused and driven hard by the previous owner. Get a trusted mechanic to check it first, esp. a turbocharge car.

The rims are chrome??? Fugly man.
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Originally Posted by WildWes
This car must have been abused and driven hard by the previous owner. Get a trusted mechanic to check it first, esp. a turbocharge car.

The rims are chrome??? Fugly man.
how would you know this? Just guessing from the marine corps? Yea i hate chrome rims but i could always trade em off to someone for stock rays or something...
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Originally Posted by Sora1421
how would you know this? Just guessing from the marine corps? Yea i hate chrome rims but i could always trade em off to someone for stock rays or something...
I won't spend a lot of money on turbocharging a car, then driving it slowly, does it make sense to you?

A 350Z is fast already as NA, FI, turbocharging it makes it faster, so he must have driven it hard.

Marine Corps has nothing to do with it. If any, they are Honorable Men serving their country.
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Originally Posted by WildWes
I won't spend a lot of money on turbocharging a car, then driving it slowly, does it make sense to you?

A 350Z is fast already as NA, FI, turbocharging it makes it faster, so he must have driven it hard.

Marine Corps has nothing to do with it. If any, they are Honorable Men serving their country.
There's a difference between being driven hard and abused though. I know that these VQ motors can be driven hard and last for plenty of miles. I am going to get a Z with around 45-60k miles anyway and if it can be an already turbo'd one i would pay the extra few thousand as it costs a nice chunk.
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Originally Posted by Sora1421
There's a difference between being driven hard and abused though. I know that these VQ motors can be driven hard and last for plenty of miles. I am going to get a Z with around 45-60k miles anyway and if it can be an already turbo'd one i would pay the extra few thousand as it costs a nice chunk.
Good luck with that. You are goign to kick yourself in the *** when you buy a 350z in this economy that's already turbocharged and when it has problem, you will be back on here with new threads.

There is a difference buying a forced inducted car from someone you know or a well known member on here. Usually they have it installed and tuned professionally. Especially the tune, you really want to know that the owner had it done correctly.

By looking at those cheap chromes and lambo doors, i would stay away from that car as far as possible. Don't be surprised if your car blows up.

If you do buy it, just make sure you aren't financing it since paying monthly for a car that can/will break on you isn't fun.
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How is that a good deal?
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Im sure I could get it down to low 18's....which for low 18's with an aftermarket exhaust/alpine type R sound system/aftermarket rims/ and a turbo for a an 03 track Z is a good deal if it were in good condition.
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Don't do it. That really isn't a good deal. Modding your car never increases the value. Too many unknowns to be throwing that kind of money at.
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