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It was a wreck. The last person to own it took care of the engine & gearbox but nothing else. The wheel arches had signs of massive yellow overspray. There were bits falling off, the door skid plate was missing (guy said he hadn't had a chance to glue it back on. I found the indicator cover in the centre console, he said it had fallen off and needed gluing. The thrust bearing was squeaking, every panel on the car was a different shade of yellow, metallic flake the paint was known for was long gone. In his words the infotainment fitted was crap. It had semi slicks on the rears. It was Birmingham edition more than gran turismo edition by the state it was in. It will cost thousands to put it right. Which at that price, I can't afford to do within my budget. 😭

Thank you all for the advice guys, I went to see the 171/176 today but sadly it was in a very poor state so I won't be going with it. It's a massive shame, I can't believe someone could treat such a special car this way but I guess it wasn't meant to be. Gonna try out an S2000 and hope it's the one.

Hi guys, I'm new here. I am having a very difficult time deciding between a GT4 edition 350Z '05 (Rev-up) in Ultra Yellow with factory Nismo body kit. & An AP1/2 S2000, both have around 100k miles and both cost the same (around £10k). What's attracted me to the 350Z is it being a special edition, 1/76 and very few had this kit. Also a massive Gran Turismo fan. However, the oil burning is concerning me, does it degrade the engine overtime and will eventually require a rebuild? The S2000 on the other hand is more reliable and is already becoming a collectable. Also I feel it'll be more fun to drive (could be wrong, not been in a 350z before) but it'll be another S2000, not an ultra rare edition. I am ultimately looking for a car that best balances future value, fun to drive & won't become a headache to run/maintain. Which should I go with, advice from past or present owners would be greatly appreciated. I hope this post isn't duplicated.