Looking at a 2011 370z, What do you guys think of this car?

phatjoe · 01-05-2016, 04:08 PM

Hey,

I think I found a 370z that looks pretty good. The dealer is only 75 miles away from me. It sure beats finding something 1000 miles away, flying there, and driving it back. It's being serviced right now, so the sales guy sent me these quick phone pics.It looked pretty clean inside. The stats are as follows:

Year: 2011
Mileage: 18k
One Owner
Sport Pkg

So the price...they are asking $20,999 which seems fair. I would've preferred a 2013, but they are priced $2-3k more. Anyway, what do you guys think? Sounds reasonable? Anything I should look out for?

This could be the one!

kenchan · 01-05-2016, 04:13 PM

that exhaust looks aftermarket.

u know about cars? if so, have them put it up on a lift and check underneath to see wat else the original owner did to the car..

phatjoe · 01-05-2016, 04:18 PM

I noticed the exhaust as well. Even the shifter is aftermarket. It's probably not a big deal, but you never know.

I know a few things about cars, but the 370z is new to me. Anything underneath the car that I can check out by myself?

mishuko · 01-05-2016, 04:42 PM

the lower price seems a bit sketchy to me than the average market price. blacked out fog light (not a hard thing to do) has me suspecting the owner tinkered with the car as well.

carfax on the car? (atleast it's a starting point albeit may not be super up to date)

kenchan · 01-05-2016, 05:09 PM

did the 11's come with the blacked out rear dummy fog? my 09 came with the tinted dummy which i later replaced with a JDM working lamp.

as for checking undercarriage, i would bring a picture of the factory 370z exhaust and compare it with the Z u plan to buy. might not be just the muffler/catback that was changed.

Breadz · 01-05-2016, 05:16 PM

my 2012 foglight looks identical to the one in this pic

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

did the 11's come with the blacked out rear dummy fog? my 09 came with the tinted dummy which i later replaced with a JDM working lamp.

as for checking undercarriage, i would bring a picture of the factory 370z exhaust and compare it with the Z u plan to buy. might not be just the muffler/catback that was changed.

kenchan · 01-05-2016, 05:18 PM

yah, dats wat i thought..

phatjoe · 01-05-2016, 05:23 PM

The salesperson indicated that there are no blemishes or scratches on the car. But, the headlights have minor fading, not sure if that's normal for 370z or not.
The driver's seat has a couple of wrinkles. It has a nice clean carfax.

pics below

It's one of those things that I just need to see it in person.....

kenchan · 01-05-2016, 05:25 PM

the haze on the lens is not normal, but you can polish it.

never understood the hazing.. my 12yr old G35C has no hazing and i use that car sometimes for dd'ing in the summer months.
probably from auto carwashes.

Breadz · 01-05-2016, 05:25 PM

looks like a good deal

kenchan · 01-05-2016, 05:26 PM

btw, my 09 Z with 18k+ miles looks newer

Spstone · 01-05-2016, 06:38 PM

I always worry about buying cars with mods when I don't know who owned it and did the wrench work. Guys start modding and start driving harder a lot times.

Felix 808 · 01-05-2016, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spstone

I always worry about buying cars with mods when I don't know who owned it and did the wrench work.

I would rather start with complete stock vehicle but that is not always an option. If you go to look at it, maybe try to hit up a couple local members to look it over with you. I believe you should never buy a vehicle alone. The more eyes the better as somtimes it's easy to overlook things when blinded by excitement.

jchammond · 01-05-2016, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phatjoe

The salesperson indicated that there are no blemishes or scratches on the car. But, the headlights have minor fading, not sure if that's normal for 370z or not.
The driver's seat has a couple of wrinkles. It has a nice clean carfax.

pics below

It's one of those things that I just need to see it in person.....

Ck. in-service date for warranty; milage is low & factory powertrain warranty is 5/60k.
My 11' has over 66k on it & running stronger than ever.

zaimer · 01-05-2016, 09:30 PM

Fairly cheap price..with low miles. Looks to be in decent shape. Has pretty heavy seat wear for less than 20k miles

.

I personally would not even consider buying it just because it has (slight?) modifications done to it.. just my

. Not my thing.

01-05-2016, 05:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
Breadz Base Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Clovis Cali Posts: 240 Drives: 12 370z sport 6mt GM Rep Power: 10	looks like a good deal __________________ Fast Intentions Non res CF, CF Duckbill, Stillen G3, Fujimura Diffuser, Swift Springs, 180 Headlights, Forgestar F14Bronze

01-05-2016, 06:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
Spstone Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Wilmington, nc Posts: 354 Drives: 14 370Z Nismo 6MT PW Rep Power: 10	I always worry about buying cars with mods when I don't know who owned it and did the wrench work. Guys start modding and start driving harder a lot times. Felix 808 likes this.

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01-05-2016, 04:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	that exhaust looks aftermarket. u know about cars? if so, have them put it up on a lift and check underneath to see wat else the original owner did to the car..

01-05-2016, 04:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9435	the lower price seems a bit sketchy to me than the average market price. blacked out fog light (not a hard thing to do) has me suspecting the owner tinkered with the car as well. carfax on the car? (atleast it's a starting point albeit may not be super up to date)

01-05-2016, 05:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	did the 11's come with the blacked out rear dummy fog? my 09 came with the tinted dummy which i later replaced with a JDM working lamp. as for checking undercarriage, i would bring a picture of the factory 370z exhaust and compare it with the Z u plan to buy. might not be just the muffler/catback that was changed.

01-05-2016, 05:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, dats wat i thought..

01-05-2016, 05:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	the haze on the lens is not normal, but you can polish it. never understood the hazing.. my 12yr old G35C has no hazing and i use that car sometimes for dd'ing in the summer months. probably from auto carwashes.

01-05-2016, 05:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	btw, my 09 Z with 18k+ miles looks newer

01-05-2016, 09:30 PM	#15 (permalink)
zaimer Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 160 Drives: Q60S Rep Power: 11	Fairly cheap price..with low miles. Looks to be in decent shape. Has pretty heavy seat wear for less than 20k miles . I personally would not even consider buying it just because it has (slight?) modifications done to it.. just my . Not my thing.