gyaku_zuki

Thanks folks! On the records on gov, there's no previous MOT fails, but it is due MOT in November and that's another condition I placed on the purchase. Appreciate the advice all round!

It was 3 of 4, one front and both rears 😅

Hi folks, sorry if this gets asked a lot but a quick search only showed me super old posts, so I thought I'd ask here. Currently driving a 2007 Hyundai Coupe SIII that, although I love the car, is only the 1.6, and is needing some work that I just don't know if I want to invest into it. Loved the 350z for a while now, and I'm pretty much ready to commit to a private-seller purchase of a 2004 350z but figured I'd at least check it sounds sensible! I've test driven it, and given a pretty decent check (though not covered all of the points on the FAQ guide yet). Basic points are it's a 2004, 90k miles, manual. It's had some cosmetic alterations, such as front splitter, rear window louvres, rear wiper delete, rear spats and diffuser. Honestly felt like a great drive, no warning rattles, no pulling to one side. Fluid levels looked good, engine bay dry and tidy. It currently has a fair amount of bubbling that is around the wheel arches, which current owner was already about to get repaired and repainted before any sale (and I said I would re-view the car once they did), and they're holding the car for me as first pref. Away from the wheel arches, the bodywork looks fantastic. Looking mainly to check if the arch bubbling is just "one of those things" or if it's a warning sign of other possible rust issues elsewhere that are more problematic. I know my way around cars but I'm no mechanic; and figured folks here might have some thoughts to share. With the bodywork repairs, they're looking just under £6k. This seems pretty fair from the searching around here I've done. Thanks!