slimjim Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 and it means driving 250 miles ... think of the drive back!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 I know it would be awesome - 62k on a 04 plate car - even though it has service history does worry me a bit though, means in about two years its hard to sell as it will be a 9 year old car with 80k+ on it...otherwise I would be on my way up there now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain10101 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 ~~If your buying it cos you want one, dont worry about the resale prices. Its a buyers market afterall. If someone wants it a few years down the line and its looked after with FSH there should be no issues. Up to you, these engines are good for round the clock more than once! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 Wow, had someone from the Astra forum I am on say they are interested in the car, willing to drive down from Scotland! Fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu350z Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Welcome to the Forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 Thanks, just saw that black 350z at the dealer we had a deal with sell the car I wanted - bunch of absolute *!&*@£s Another week and another blank... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 Is this GM or Silver? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Always a tough situation really. Do you sell the Astra and have no means of transport but the cash waiting for the 350z, do you part ex the Astra and get a low price for it? Or do you buy the 350z then try and sell the Astra privately but risk being stuck with it for months and months. I opted for the last option when I bought my 350z. The trade in on my old car was hardly anything. So, I just put the old car on ebay and it sold for 3 times the price the dealer would have given me. On ebay you know it will fetch the "market" price, which is the price joe public think its worth. I had about 70 people watching it and it went for the price I already knew it would make from looking at previously sold listing prices. Never the less, bit nerve racking sticking your car on there for a 99p start price and worrying that someone will get it for 20quid or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 Wow, that was a risk, but I like it. I am a bit of a risk taker myself so can imagine what you were going through. I almost put it on ebay the other day, but got a bit confused by the whole thing. To be honest I am getting fairly good offers from dealers, some I am getting up to about 90% of the asking price privately when p/xing with a 350z they have in stock. ...its just finding a 350z in the first place in the price bracket I am looking for. An extra couple of grand the market really opens up. Where I am (which is limited by house purchase and possible kiddies arriving at some point) its very hit and miss and really decent UK cars are sold within hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Is this GM or Silver? gm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 Thought so cheers sarnie, just needed that second opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Wow, that was a risk, but I like it. I am a bit of a risk taker myself so can imagine what you were going through. I almost put it on ebay the other day, but got a bit confused by the whole thing. To be honest I am getting fairly good offers from dealers, some I am getting up to about 90% of the asking price privately when p/xing with a 350z they have in stock. ...its just finding a 350z in the first place in the price bracket I am looking for. An extra couple of grand the market really opens up. Where I am (which is limited by house purchase and possible kiddies arriving at some point) its very hit and miss and really decent UK cars are sold within hours. Yeah you have to be quick, and dealers prefer cash purchases to part-ex`s. Sounds like your situation is quite tight atm, so I certainly would be careful not to stretch yourself. Most people tend to look to sell their 350z and buy an Astra if they are buying a house, not the other way around! Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 yeah I know. I bought the Astra because the wife wanted something sensible but she rarely drives it. We are both very much in the 'if you want it go for it' segment of person and when I set up a motoring website (something that a mate and I thought up, looks pretty good now!) and reviewed my own car I was a bit non excited about it. She read it and realised I gave up my driving enjoyment for something sensible and just said sell it and go for something exciting that I would enjoy... ...so here I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 Some people eh. Got a guy wants to buy my car, he agrees to come look at it today. I work from home to accommodate this. We agree a price over the phone so we are not wasting time, its less than what I got it up for. Then he goes quiet, hour later rings and wants even more money off because he got a deal with someone else he claims which is a bit less than mine. Car isn't the same its a year older but same mileage. Can see what he is doing, trying to get good value, but wasting my time - especially when I have already told him my bottom price which is above what he came back and offered. So told him to go for the other car then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Some people eh. Got a guy wants to buy my car, he agrees to come look at it today. I work from home to accommodate this. We agree a price over the phone so we are not wasting time, its less than what I got it up for. Then he goes quiet, hour later rings and wants even more money off because he got a deal with someone else he claims which is a bit less than mine. Car isn't the same its a year older but same mileage. Can see what he is doing, trying to get good value, but wasting my time - especially when I have already told him my bottom price which is above what he came back and offered. So told him to go for the other car then. Husky has a fairly successful method for dealing with this - its called a knob glassing and this dork sounds like he needs one. Time wasters like that do my nips in - especially when you've gone out of your way for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 Despite a lot of posturing today he seems to have agreed on the price again and is coming over tomorrow to buy the Astra. Have already inquired about two Z's one in the midlands one in cornwall and both look good options - both black, gt spec FNSH and low milers. So could have sold one car and bought another in a matter of days. Fingers crossed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I can get the one in Cornwall looked at of you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 My preference is the Midlands one, but if that doesn't come off would very much like to take you up on that mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 ASTRA SOLD ZED, here I come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share Posted April 2, 2011 On the train now to go see this ... could be a winner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share Posted April 2, 2011 Purchased...all good...until I got on the motorway and at about 70mph the noise from the damn stuck passenger side window start bellowing. I checked everything, everything but the most obvious and common fault I forgot to check the windows work. Gutted. How much does that cost then to get fixed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Good stuff matey I think there are a few guides for having a crack at fixing yourself - not sure on prices. :pmr35lee: for bits. Things like that are a bugger but remember - it can happen anytime - it could of been 2 days after you bought it. Is it just down a little bit or stuck down quite a way? Reset procedure on the window might fix it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortPaul Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Hi mate, welcome to the mad house, pm Magic84 he is selling 54 plate with a GT pack Cheers Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Worth trying the window re-set first before spending money. http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic. ... 7005adcff6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share Posted April 2, 2011 Thanks guys I will have a look at this, I literally bought it this morning, up in the West Midlands then drove it back to London and noticed the noise, it only kicks in really over 70mph but is still annoying. I pushed the window and it doesn't seem to be sitting snug in the door, there seems to be a bit of play in there. The window itself is stuck closed, so wont go down. Another question, a dumb one, but still - where is the cigarette lighter socket so I can plug in my sat nav etc. Found an ash tray in the central column but nothing else... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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