New member with a quesiton.

fredrice · 04-20-2017, 02:21 PM

Hi Everyone. I have been looking at 3 very different and, each in its own way, great used cars: a 2006 Cayman S, 2015 Mustang GT, and 2009-2013 Nismo. I think the Z is hands-down the best looking of the three! What a classy and timeless design! QUESITON: I was wondering if anyone can recommend a really good Z mechanic in mid-state Delaware or nearby? I would need to have the car I'm looking at thoroughly inspected before purchase (since I will not have the opportunity to see the car in person). Also, on a Nismo with about 24k miles, does anyone feel that a compression-check is necessary? (I was quoted the price of $500 just for that!) Thank you for your help! H

Jayhovah · 04-20-2017, 02:41 PM

You'll have better luck asking this question in the regional forums.

SINISTER · 04-20-2017, 02:41 PM

Of the three it is not only the best looking but it is also the most reliable. The Cayman would be the one I would be worried the most about as far as mechanical issues...euro cars break down all the time and when they do cost 2x as much to fix. A compression test is overkill on a Japanese made car IMOP with this kind of historical track record, unless it has been heavily modified. Just have a ASE Certified pre inspection group do a multipoint inspection on it looking for any problems. Some groups will send you multiple pictures and some even send a video.

fredrice · 04-20-2017, 03:58 PM

Thank you, Jayhovah and SINISTER. Both your answers very helpful! If anyone has any additional ideas or recommendations, please make them. Thanks again. H

barncobob · 04-20-2017, 04:44 PM

ive had 3 porsches in last 20 years,,,,unlkess the cayman is under warranty id pass on it...

04-20-2017, 02:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
fredrice Base Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: CO Posts: 4 Drives: MS 3 2007 Rep Power: 8	New member with a quesiton. Hi Everyone. I have been looking at 3 very different and, each in its own way, great used cars: a 2006 Cayman S, 2015 Mustang GT, and 2009-2013 Nismo. I think the Z is hands-down the best looking of the three! What a classy and timeless design! QUESITON: I was wondering if anyone can recommend a really good Z mechanic in mid-state Delaware or nearby? I would need to have the car I'm looking at thoroughly inspected before purchase (since I will not have the opportunity to see the car in person). Also, on a Nismo with about 24k miles, does anyone feel that a compression-check is necessary? (I was quoted the price of $500 just for that!) Thank you for your help! H

04-20-2017, 02:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
SINISTER Track Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Earth's Toilet: Houston Posts: 552 Drives: 2013 370z NISMO Rep Power: 2154	Of the three it is not only the best looking but it is also the most reliable. The Cayman would be the one I would be worried the most about as far as mechanical issues...euro cars break down all the time and when they do cost 2x as much to fix. A compression test is overkill on a Japanese made car IMOP with this kind of historical track record, unless it has been heavily modified. Just have a ASE Certified pre inspection group do a multipoint inspection on it looking for any problems. Some groups will send you multiple pictures and some even send a video. __________________ Not to be able to stop thinking is a dreadful affliction, but we don't realize this because almost everybody is suffering from it, so it is considered normal.

04-20-2017, 03:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
fredrice Base Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: CO Posts: 4 Drives: MS 3 2007 Rep Power: 8	helpful answers - thanks Thank you, Jayhovah and SINISTER. Both your answers very helpful! If anyone has any additional ideas or recommendations, please make them. Thanks again. H

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barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 590	ive had 3 porsches in last 20 years,,,,unlkess the cayman is under warranty id pass on it...