zollburgers Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Greetings fellow 350z owners! Well almost... I've just put a deposit down on a car and I would be very grateful for some advice. This site has been invaluable for information (so thanks for that) and I am happy with the price I paid for the car. However, I just want to double check that the car isn't a known horror story. The dealer does seem genuine and I have no reason to suspect otherwise but it's a lot of money and I want to put my mind at rest before paying the full amount. Link to original advert: I do intend to stick around so this is a hello, a thankyou, and a request for help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Hi and welcome to the forum. The car looks nice, no mods, the aerial is generally the first thing to go if its been on forums. The dealer looks pretty good too. if the service history looks good i would say you have a great car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter10 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Is that on the higher road tax bracket (£435) or the lower one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinggreen Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zollburgers Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 OK, liking the replies so far, no negative things! Yes full service history and just been serviced too (oil was definitely fresh). It's funny as I'd never noticed how many 350s were on the road until I started to REALLY want one. I'm coming from a Skoda Octavia VRS and the car is just such a nicer place to be, especially the sound. It's the higher tax bracket I believe. I used the visible orange bits on the front bumper to identify the newer model, I think I was successful but I thought the car was great so I'm happy whatever it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpy Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Happy days Zoll and congrats on the purchase! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 you've not bought that one have you Just kidding Looks very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu350z Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony420z Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Nice Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Welcome along Looks like a great car, have fun with it You've bought the slower colour though ...... Universal Silver if faster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Happy motoring if that's the one you end up with. you've not bought that one have you Just kidding Looks very nice You can take some people anywhere........... once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narcotix Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoker11 Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Hi and welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Welcome to the forums! Looks like a nice buy. Very clean, good colour, GT Spec, got the rays wheels. Am I right in thinking thats the older model, i.e. not the 313 engine`d one - bonnet looks like its not got the bulge in it. Looks like a good price for a nice car, so well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zollburgers Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 you've not bought that one have you Just kidding I would do the same so I can see the funny side, but I literally nearly had a heart attack until I saw the bit at the bottom... It's not the 313, I'm fairly sure of that. I think it's the 300bhp one and £425 road tax. Is that right? Forgive my ignorance. GT yes. It took me a while to realise that the lever to move the seat is actually a little button instead (dealer left me alone to inspect and test drive the car). I did know to hold the clutch though to start it up I got insurance quotes for the car before I bought it but thinking about it I didn't see a quote from my current insurer. Another thread on here was not too kind about them because they apparently like to refuse cover for this car. Joy. Thanks for the welcomes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richt Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Looks good, enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zollburgers Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 Slight bizarre issue: when I put my reg into confused.com it says it's a Fairlady (so an import) and insurance is way over 1k. I'm certain it's a UK car as it has the red fog light and rectangular number plate. If I put the same reg into comparethemarket then it recognises it as a UK car and the quotes are far cheaper But I have a dilemma in that Sheila's Wheels is the cheapest and my mates have already started the "woman's car" jokes, this would add fuel to the fire. Esure it is then if my current insurer (Adrian Flux) refuse cover. There is no option to select the car colour thankfully as everyone knows the darker silver is faster and so would probably cost more to insure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Sheila's Wheels cover men? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zollburgers Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 Apparently so. I've just checked and I'm definitely male. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zollburgers Posted June 11, 2011 Author Share Posted June 11, 2011 It's officially mine and I drove the glorious 60 miles back from the dealer in the sunshine really enjoying the car My old car and new car together: I decided to pay an additional £330 to stay with my current insurer (I'd paid in full) than go with someone like Esure who quoted over £420 less. This is because the cancellation policy is to only return 25% of the full amount and then take a lot more for admin costs leaving me with £100 from the original £1000 I paid for 5 months insurance. Now I've actually had time to sit down and work it out (I don't do mental arithmetic) I would have been better cancelling but meh it's done now. Goodbye Skoda But also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 you got the face ache yet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zollburgers Posted June 11, 2011 Author Share Posted June 11, 2011 Oh yes. I do have one major problem though: I can see the car from the kitchen window and so I'm very likely to burn the house down tonight when I cook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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