350z value estimate please

[auzyfozy]

Hi all,

 

Former zed owner, looking to buy another, simply because its the best car i've ever driven!

Looking at current market values, I'm just trying to gauge what a good one is worth.

 

I went to see one locally the other day, orange UK GT car with the orange leather. Quite tatty though, stonechips, front brakes need attention, no body tunnel brace (presume removed for aftermarket exhuast), seats need attention, interior panels all scratched. 80k 2004 car. Ray''s all badly blistered. Suspension bushes advisory on mot (might be the banana arms I can't tell)

What is one like this worth, versus a low mileage mint one? I've been looking at the forum over the last few months but all the nice cars are miles away! (i'm in south bucks)

 

I sold mine for 7k 3 years ago, it was mint, not a mark anywhere, totally stock - black 04 with orange leather, new brakes and compression arms with 68k on the clock.

[valy]

by your description I would say £4k ?! IMO

[Ekona]

I was thinking £4K too, tops.

[coldel]

Dealer or private sale?

[Flex]

OP - Isnt it a bit irrelevant? Surely it's whatever the seller will accept?

Edited February 6, 2017 by Flex

[KyleR]

Everything you have mentioned is completely normal and to be expected IMO. W brace was probably removed to pass MOT and never replaced, interior panels scratch way too easy, especially the handles which I assume you're talking about, bolster wear is normal on almost all cars, not just 350's, Ray's are known to need refurbed from time to time due to bubbles in the paint and the banana arms fail on all cars.

 

So I'm gonna go against the grain here and suggest £5.5k, compared to £7k for a low mileage good condition example.

[secretstar07979]

I would put that at 4 - 4.5k.

I spent a LOT of time looking at cars for sale before I recently bought mine.

[Aashenfox]

I hate you guys Mine was MUCH worse than that, think doubly abused with double the mileage, and I paid 8 grand! And I was pleased! #itslikelivingonanotherplanetsometimeslol

[BigPoch]

Paid £7k for mine, 2007 91k, but was in immaculate condition, almost no scratches, refurbished wheels, MOT with no advisories on the day of sale, FSH

[auzyfozy]

Thank you guys, really useful to hear your opinions.

My benchmark is mine was mint and was worth 7k 3 years ago in black and orange interior. Silver ones and gold ones seem to be worth less.

 

The rays on the one i saw were blistered and all kerbed. Its just pass its MOT but has expensive advisories:

Blow in centre of exhuast (I could see the flexi pipe was knackered)

Suspension arm bush

Front brakes need replacing

Brake lines (front) heavily corroded.

 

So yeh I was thinking 4k, because you'd have to spend £1,500 to get it past the next MOT and another £1k to make it decent aesthically.

Other odds and sods like an A/C regas, boot struts etc. I'd expect with age, but there is a big different between the one I saw versus a well looked after one like I had.

 

It is appealing since its just a couple of miles from my house but only at the right price.

 

Whats the best place to price up some parts for it? When I had mine I remember buying a bulk of parts from a US specialist which saved a fortune, but wondering who is best these days?

[Aashenfox]

There are a few traders on here, personally, I've dealt with Jon@Emperor and ZMANALEX and found them both to be top blokes always willing to help out. I have not yet failed to source a single part I needed (and it's quite a list), second hand (you can often choose mileage of part!) in awesome condition, for ridiculously cheap. Just buy it and start fixing it, you know you want to. Parts and price of such won't be an issue.