Rscut Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I have sold my 350z tonight with mixed emotions to be honest. i only bought the car on 1st Feb, however i have had nothing but trouble with it! I have had a few rants on here about the problems i have had with needing to change the fuel tank, fuel leaking after the tank was changed and condensation in the headlights. Since then the car has continued to leak fuel when filling up (sorted today)and i was greeted by an over heating car, spitting coolant all over the driveway when i left it on my driveway when i left the engine running to burn off the condensation. 3 days later driving home from work and the airbag light began to flash! Managed to get it to go off after about an hour. The final straw for me was on Monday morning on the way to work. Went to start the car on the drive, didn't start first time. Tried again and started straight up. Got to the junction at the bottom of the road and the car cut out. Started it up again and it cut out at the next junction. Turned the car around and headed home. Opened the bonnet, checked oil and other fluids, all fine, however the car cut out again on tick over. Got back into the car ready to call Mr AA man and the car sat on idle perfectly, like nothing had ever happened! Car had been fine after the cutting out on Monday, until i started it up today to find the airbag light flashing again! Car went to garage to get the fuel leak sorted and luckily the airbag light was gone. Someone came to view it tonight and loved it, so it has gone! Not sure what to do now? Get another or go newer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zugara Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Does the new owner know the history of his new pride and joy? Sounds like you had a lemon there, feel the pain been there and still miss my zed bad, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Sounds like you had a real dog of a car there. I would have been tempted to hand the keys back to the original seller if it was a trader. Good luck wit the car hunt and hope you find a more reliable car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rscut Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 The guy who bought the car off my brought a mechanic with him who was impressed with the car I must admit, there was still a part of me that thought shall i sell or keep it? Car looked great (prob because it has seen paint!) The guy who i took it to for the fuel tank reckoned the car had been drifted as there was a faint outline of decals on the skirts and the rear diff had a lot of movement under load. He reckoned it was probably resprayed to sell (on closer inspection not that well in parts.) I bought the car privately and thats the risk you take i suppose! I didn't tell the guy about the fuel tank or cutting out because i wanted to sell it and i lost 600 quid on it in 2 months! I may well buy another zed, but i will go over it with a fine tooth comb or i might buy a mk2 focus rs or S3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I know how you feel mate, I think we've all bought a car or motorcycle in the past that turns out to be less perfect that we thought and if it's severe enough (like yours) you just don't want it anymore. No matter how much time you take looking over it, there is always something you miss or don't notice. I bought mine at the end of Feb and starting to find a few bits and pieces now that need fixing or are only rearing their ugly head now that the good weather is coming in, like my drivers window being temperamental, or little scratches I couldn't see in the dull light on Feb. But I still love this car and most of the things are pretty easy/cheap fixes. Hopefully she'll be perfect by the end of the month again, then the real modding can commence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1989 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Friday car! sorry to hear that! i feel your pain i had the same with an audi tt i know theyre history isnt the greatest to begin with it was terrible, whats the point of a flash car that cant get you from a to b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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