Would you buy a 370Z with a replaced engine?

theDreamer

I would talk to the dealership who did the replacement, but honestly I would look for a different car.

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Nissan replaced my short block for oil consumption at 2900. Now at 9,000 I still use some, but less oil. I'd buy my own car again, as is, but thats me.

If it bugs you do not do it.

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sfearl1

This would show up in a carfax right? If its well documented, I'd say go for it if the price where you want it.

frost

"@frost He said that the engine work apparently is visible on the carfax, which I haven't looked at yet. His listing made no mention of the new engine, he only mentioned it in response to my asking if the car had any warranty work done to it"

Yeah, that would have to be one big price reduction for me to be interested then.

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Thanks for the responses guys, it's been very helpful, this online community is pretty legit, man, excited to hopefully be a part of it soon!

Most of you mentioned to keep on looking, while some mention to only go for it if the price is right....

As I said earlier, I'll continue my search...but just curious, how much of a price reduction would you guys think is reasonable to make this a "good deal"?

It's a 2009 touring (with white interior) + sport with 25.5K on the clock....it's all stock except for an aftermarket alarm installed (which I don't care for much) which he says costs 1400$...

From what I can tell on the For Sale section of the forum, a 2009 BASE + sport with similar miles can be had in the low 23's, and with the new year and the 12's rolling out, maybe lower....this guy is asking 26990 which I think is most definitely overblown (especially considering the engine replace) even taking into account that it has the touring pkg...

Basically...what price/discount would make you guys give it a "second thought"?

Thanks in advance!

wstar

IMHO, if the engine swap was done right and for legitimate reasons (defective engine parts), the effective value to me would go up, seeing as you're getting lower engine miles than the odometer reads. But I'd be super careful about researching the engine swap: get the paperwork from him for the warranty replacement, drop by the dealership and talk to the technician that did it about what the situation was, and go over the engine bay from above and underneath very carefully (with the plastic undertray removed) and double-check all of the hoses, electrical connections, etc.

The problem is, not already being super-familiar with the 370Z, you may not know what you're looking for. A test drive would tell you a lot too: that the engine's running smooth, the gauges all look reasonable, no CEL being thrown, no sounds of exhaust leaks or rattles from the engine bay area, etc.

But just the act of swapping in a new engine block, if done carefully and correctly, is really an upgrade. Brand new parts replacing used ones. The dealership dropped my engine out of the car to install my long-tube headers, and they put everything back correctly just fine. On the other hand, the particular dealership / mechanic I used is very reputable and capable (@ Baker Nissan here in Houston).

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