Should I take this Baby????

siberian370z · 03-21-2011, 03:16 PM

What's up guys ive just been waiting for the right z and i found this on the web should i buy this Z or what do you think?

Nissan : 370Z - eBay (item 300537423857 end time Apr-06-11 12:46:21 PDT)

here's a quick video of the z:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNplmNarEzg

kenchan · 03-21-2011, 03:19 PM

frame bent? front stb is out of shape...

Econ · 03-21-2011, 03:31 PM

they see me trollin'

jaedub · 03-21-2011, 03:39 PM

If the car + repair fees comes around 30k, dont do it. Your car is always gonna bare the "Salvage Title", not to mention the diminished value claim to whoever youre gonna sell it to.

Econ · 03-21-2011, 03:43 PM

there is no way this guy is serious. anyone that pays 15k for a crashed z, bent frame missing headlight with 24k miles is a moron. im sorry.

you can get them W.O accidents and less miles for ~20k

Cmike2780 · 03-21-2011, 03:44 PM

That's over $10k worth of visible damage. I'd pass unless you want to rebuild it and turn it into a track car.

Econ · 03-21-2011, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

That's over $10k worth of visible damage. I'd pass unless you want to rebuild it and turn it into a track car.

why wouldn't he just buy a used "un-destroyed" one to turn into a track car, and not have to worry about structural issues.

Cmike2780 · 03-21-2011, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Econ

why wouldn't he just buy a used "un-destroyed" one to turn into a track car, and not have to worry about structural issues.

True, but it's not beyond repair if you had the technical know how and mechanical skills. Most of the damage seems like its forward of the firewall. It doesn't look like the impact was that severe. Just a lot of missing pieces. I wouldn't trust it as a DD though. A lot of work to make right again, but it can be done.

I guess it all come down to how you define a track car. If your going to rebuild everything anyways, this wouldn't be out of the question and you could sell the stock parts.....although I guess an undamaged Z would be less of a headache.

BrickyardZ · 03-21-2011, 04:27 PM

I don't believe that you can get a 370Z W.O accidents and less miles for about 20k. Even so, I'd pass on this car.

Econ · 03-21-2011, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BrickyardZ

I don't believe that you can get a 370Z W.O accidents and less miles for about 20k. Even so, I'd pass on this car.

go to cars.com and do a US wide search for 370z's with a price less than $25,000

i got a brand new touring for 26K.

i could get a base 6mt with ~20k miles for $20k easily

simple laws of supply demand

right now supply>demand

BrickyardZ · 03-21-2011, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Econ

go to cars.com and do a US wide search for 370z's with a price less than $25,000

i got a brand new touring for 26K.

i could get a base 6mt with ~20k miles for $20k easily

simple laws of supply demand

right now supply>demand

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Just did a search - not for $20k and not easily. One car less than $23k and it has 65,224 miles. What a deal.

$25K will get you in the ballpark. You would need to carefully check out a cars history and have a knowledgeable shop that you trust go over the car. Don't jump into anything just because the price or the car's looks draw you in. If the price sounds too good .......

Econ · 03-21-2011, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BrickyardZ

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Just did a search - not for $20k and not easily. One car less than $23k and it has 65,224 miles. What a deal.

$25K will get you in the ballpark. You would need to carefully check out a cars history and have a knowledgeable shop that you trust go over the car. Don't jump into anything just because the price or the car's looks draw you in. If the price sounds too good .......

do you always pay asking price?

my car was asking 34k. i paid 8k less

BrickyardZ · 03-22-2011, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Econ

do you always pay asking price?

my car was asking 34k. i paid 8k less

Just being realistic on advice ... $20K easily for a car in very good condition isn't going to happen. Let it go.

Jordo! · 03-21-2011, 04:32 PM

Pass.

Nice parts car, tho'.

Red__Zed · 03-21-2011, 04:35 PM

nope.

03-21-2011, 03:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
siberian370z Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 10 Drives: Earth Rep Power: 15	Should I take this Baby???? What's up guys ive just been waiting for the right z and i found this on the web should i buy this Z or what do you think? Nissan : 370Z - eBay (item 300537423857 end time Apr-06-11 12:46:21 PDT) here's a quick video of the z: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNplmNarEzg Last edited by siberian370z; 03-22-2011 at 09:51 AM.

03-21-2011, 03:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	That's over $10k worth of visible damage. I'd pass unless you want to rebuild it and turn it into a track car. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

03-21-2011, 04:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 419	Pass. Nice parts car, tho'. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

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03-21-2011, 03:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	frame bent? front stb is out of shape...

03-21-2011, 03:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
Econ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 2,546 Drives: Fiat? Rep Power: 20	they see me trollin'

03-21-2011, 03:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 305	If the car + repair fees comes around 30k, dont do it. Your car is always gonna bare the "Salvage Title", not to mention the diminished value claim to whoever youre gonna sell it to.

03-21-2011, 03:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
Econ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 2,546 Drives: Fiat? Rep Power: 20	there is no way this guy is serious. anyone that pays 15k for a crashed z, bent frame missing headlight with 24k miles is a moron. im sorry. you can get them W.O accidents and less miles for ~20k

03-21-2011, 04:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
BrickyardZ Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 123 Drives: 2010 40th Anniv Rep Power: 15	I don't believe that you can get a 370Z W.O accidents and less miles for about 20k. Even so, I'd pass on this car.

03-21-2011, 04:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	nope.