kennyg Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Been the proud and happy owner of a 350z since buying it new in 2004. What a car Unfortunately now has come the time for me to sell up, not because I don't love the old beast or even because of the fuel bills ... the simple truth is I need a car with more space! Anyways only dilemma is how much to sell for. On Parkers it lists the going rate for a private sale as about £14,500 which seems a bit low. I did get offerered a part-ex deal on an A8 for £13,500 ... gave it a long think but couldn't justify the hit I was taking on the 350z. The 350z is a UK spec 2004 GT model with a Nissan rear spoiler and Stillen aero skirts plus 19" Nismo LMGT4s. Happy to go the private sale route, but the only problem for me is that the 350z has some cosmetic damage, nothing serious just some minor scuffs down the driver side bottom sill, a long key scratch down the rear arch (a fliipin' jealous t@at did that at some point with a key) and some scratches on the front lip. This is going to hurt the price, but not sure if I should get the repair done myself or to just let it reflect in the price. Balked when a recent quote at an "approved" Nissan bodyshop put the repair at over £2000 Thats' for a repray mind on a few panels, no repairs are required. Might try a few more quotes at non-approved bodyshops to see if the price can get a bit more honest. Don't suppose anybody can recommend somewhere either in the Southport or Norwich area?! To be blunt half tempted to garage the 350z and just use it as a summer car and trackday tool Getting a second car seems a bit harsh, but don't want to give it away. And what can you get for about £15,000 now-a-days anway's which is the most I can expect for the 350z? Nothing that compares in my book! Decisions, Decisions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Firstly I'd definitely get a quote from a non Nissan bodyshop - in fact I wouldn't bother with Nissan at all after some of the reports of their work on here! I got the entire roof sprayed on my CTR for £200 by someone local that was recommend on a local car forum so it might be worth asking around. In my opinion people will be put right off by even minor damage and think you haven't looked after it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev-the-Rev Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 If you do plan on selling it I would definately have the paint repairs done. If you've got protected no claims why not put it through insurance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyg Posted August 4, 2008 Author Share Posted August 4, 2008 Right finally got some quotes for the repair work! My offical Nissan centre is asking £1200, a local repair specialist £650(?!) Ouch big difference I "think" the discrepancy comes down to the fact that Nissan want to strip the near side door panel and respray, the local specialist will do a blend. As part of the quote both would strip and respray the front bumper, am guessing this is a relatively easy job hence as only attached by a few screws. Has anybody else had experience of this type of process? I assume that when you blend will never get an exact match .. but would this be noticable? I would guess that in the short-term everything would be great, but overtime does the efects of the sun, etc, mean that the subtle colour differences become more pronounced? Or am I being a tad on the paranoid side. Well if anybody has had experience of this type of thing any advise would be much appreciated I need to get it done and can't really justify paying double and the local specialist is an approved insurance repairer with all of the credentials, anyhow would assume that a guarantee would protect me from problems ... or maybe not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mec Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 The colour match will be fine, these days it isn't too much of an issue even when they have to make up the paint. See if you can see the work of the painter at the local repair shop. What colour it the car? as some show blends a bit more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Just be careful with colour variants. I found out last week that, for example, Gunmetal has two variants. Same paint code, but Nissan used two variants. One is darker and has less 'yellow' in the mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimm Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 If you cannot get what you are looking for price wise, i would be very interested in the 19" nismo's. Cash and my set of 18" six spoke newish tyres all around. Please let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p1tse Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 would be worth swapping wheels plus cash to increase funding. but as other thread, prices seem to be on the hard side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Just be careful with colour variants. I found out last week that, for example, Gunmetal has two variants. Same paint code, but Nissan used two variants. One is darker and has less 'yellow' in the mix. +1 - Chips Away informed me of that too! Bloody Nissan monkeys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p1tse Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 any pics of the car and marks etc.? how deep is the key scratch? can you feel it with your nail or just top layer? but having read paint on 350z is thin, i guess it's deeper. but maybe you can get it repaired rather respray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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