DNW Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Hi All, Has anyone owned this car as I'm considering buying it. Just a little concerned that it seems to have more or less stood for 18 months and missed an MOT. Any info appreciated 2008 Black Nissan 350 Z 3.5 V6 GT 2dr for sale for £7490 in Stourbridge, West Midlands (autotrader.co.uk) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey_S Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 (edited) What MOT has it missed, history shows its had one every year back to 2011. (as far as i can see online via gov.uk) Can you share any info on it standing around for 18 months? Has it been with a dealer? Perhaps someone garaged it? Id check that the advisories have been properly sorted from the last MOT and ask for scans of the service history. Have you been able to see the car? I would not purchase a car via click and collect and photos. You can tell so much from these cars by test driving them, listening to the engine. The inside looks a bit grubby and well worn, could use that to knock the price down also Personally i do not recommend buying one without test driving, having access to all the service history and being able to check the car thoroughly against the various buyers watch-outs for a 350Z Best of luck Mike Edited February 2, 2021 by Mikey_S gov.uk history Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Ironically buying one unseen over the internet is safer than buying one you’ve seen in person, much easier to enforce consumer rights that way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNW Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 (edited) I'd actually got the MOT's mixed up with another one I'm looking at with the same dealer. As you say all MOT's present. The dealer is a mile or so away so I'm going to book an appointment. He's actually got three I'm looking at, all have pros and cons - an 06 standard DE with good history at 78K miles, a 56 DE Rev Up on 56K miles and the 58 HR on 83K miles, less than a grand between them Edited February 2, 2021 by DNW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azurez33 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Somebody was looking for this on the forums on Facebook yesterday, also seems a bit over priced? might just be me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msitpro Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 7 hours ago, Azurez33 said: Somebody was looking for this on the forums on Facebook yesterday, also seems a bit over priced? might just be me Without looking at the ad, £7.5k for a 58 plate seems very normal / low side to me?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msitpro Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 I'd base a buying decision if deliberating between a few, strongly on the underside condition. Have a look at the subframe/chassis stays areas ("kidney braces") in front of the rear wheels, around the jacking points front and rear on both sides, and the exhaust mid section heat shielding areas if possible. Also look up into the arches with a torch around where the shocks mount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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