kingofthehill Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 hi guys just joined up a few days ago. looks like a good forum. my current car will hopefully be going this weekend and it will be getting replaced with a 350z. i came very close to buying one last year (to the point of viewing one with the cash in my pocket) but it had a few hidden bad point the owner had ''forgotten'' to mention! my budget is around £12-13k. any advice as to what i should be getting for that sort of money - age, milage, spec etc? cheers, tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Hi Tom and welcome to the forum, thats a very healthy budget, any preferred colours/specs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M350ZB Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 to the club, you have came to the right place bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunset350z Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Welcome to the forum mate Plenty of Zeds to be had for that amount. Do a search on autotrader and pistonheads, there's loads to choose from. Have you decided on a colour yet or doesn't that bother you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MITZ@CougarStore Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Welcome to the forum... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maccaman Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Hi & to the forum. Good budget you have there & you should be able to find a good low mileage Zed with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofthehill Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 thanks for the warm welcome. color wise i have a soft spot for blue, but would also consider black and possibly white if it was the right spec. spec wise im looking for as highly spec'd as possible, dont mind an older higher spec car over a newer lower spec. preferably with a nice set of aftermarket wheels, although this isnt a deal breaker as i can always get some fitted myself. dont mind some modifications as long as they have been done well. and obviously the lower the milage the better. anything i should be looking out for to avoid or be cautious of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 There is a good buying guide on here, post up a link to anything you find for comment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilli Red Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Hello and welcome good luck with the search :bye: Your budget should get you a nice tidy car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavey Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Good luck and remember azure zeds are quicker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phinnies1 Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Welcome and good luck with the search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofthehill Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 heres a few ive been looking at: really like this 1: http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/849691.htm nice spec level, seems in good condition etc. have spoken to the owner and he seems cool. only thing putting me off is that its his daily drive, communting around 1h30m everyday of the year in all weather. my current car is very much a dry weather weekend only toy thats garaged when not in use and im hoping to find a 350 that has a similar life (asking to much?) also this 1: http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/956226.htm again seems like a good spec. havent been able to contact the owner yet. have also seen it for sale on here and a few people have set some alarm bells ringing in the thread. and a 3rd: http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/974073.htm good spec, low milage. bit out of my price range unless he will come down a bit. maybe priced a tad high in the current market? similar: http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/822896.htm wont budget below £14k so bit out of reach for me. again price on the high side? slightly different: http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1048176.htm seems like a good spec from the limited write up. currently waiting for a reply about a possible deal. non leather seats though, def bad point. over to the experts..... or point me in the direction of any recommended ones to look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobD7 Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I won't comment on the quality of the cars (not qualified to do so!) but welcome to the site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Welcome to the forum. There is also Night Blue (US name San Marino Blue) too, but that being 2007 only would cost more. Also don't forget to check the for sales on here too, still a few looking for new homes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev-the-Rev Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Hi Tom and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Welcome to the club As for the cars, I would worry more about servicing and the warranty work a car has had than dry use only sort of things. A good detail and clean of all the shuts, engine bay, arches etc and you'll have it better than new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofthehill Posted June 6, 2009 Author Share Posted June 6, 2009 car sold today! money burning a hole in my pocket as we speak still to find a 350 yet, so now considering maybe getting a small loan to get newer one than i was looking at. has anyone got any feedback about jap performance uk in bradford? them seem to have a few nice 350's in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 I seem to recall a few bad stories about them on a Jap forum I'm on. Will have to have a hunt for them. If you're after a white Zed for the budget you quoted it would have to be a JDM car (or a resprayed one) as they didnt offer Pearl White in UK spec till last year. If you are interested in getting one imported I can recommend; Torque GT JM-Imports (jurgen is a legend, and has sourced a number of cars on here) WRC Sales Bradford - they seem a bit rude on the phone, but are actually quite decent folk in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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