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Hoping to buy a 350z. Advice really appreciated.


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Hi all

 

First post! I am hoping to buy a 350z in the very near future, but would greatly appreciate a little bit of advice first. I have seen a few cars I am interested in. Some are being sold by a company called Trade Link in Primrose hill. Has anyone had any experience with them? The next is being sold by Zamman of Halifax, which although close to me, I have no experience of either -

 

http://www.zamann.co.uk/used-cars/nissan-350-z-halifax-201303498748204

 

I don't want to be stuck with a dog, so it's important to me that I choose a respected dealer. Lastly, is there anything else I should watch for when buying a 350z? Any common problems that I should be aware of?

 

Any advice is greatly appreciated

 

Thanks

James

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Welcome! First of all if buying from dealer you should get some sort of warranty. Look for the obvious, don't take anything less than a full service history. Common faults:

 

1) whining diff

2) synchro mesh on gear box (gear box is naturally quite clunky though)

3) clutches last about 40k (I think)

4) boot rear struts don't hold boot up

 

 

I am sure there are more but overall if its been looked after well, it is a very solid car. In my opinion go for a uk spec with gt pack.

 

Mostly though, take your time and wait for that peach :-)

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Thanks for the welcome and info guys, really appreciate it:) I will take a look at the classifieds on the site, although a dealer would be preferable as I am looking to trade my current car - VXR Racing edition. As advised, I'm going to take my time in order to find a good example. Forgot to ask before - I was also wondering, what are the servicing and parts costs like for the 350z?

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Welcome! First of all if buying from dealer you should get some sort of warranty. Look for the obvious, don't take anything less than a full service history. Common faults:

 

1) whining diff

2) synchro mesh on gear box (gear box is naturally quite clunky though)

3) clutches last about 40k (I think)

4) boot rear struts don't hold boot up

 

 

I am sure there are more but overall if its been looked after well, it is a very solid car. In my opinion go for a uk spec with gt pack.

 

Mostly though, take your time and wait for that peach :-)

 

Is it realistic to expect a dealer to change the clutch and flywheel on car above 40k?

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......Is it realistic to expect a dealer to change the clutch and flywheel on car above 40k?

 

Mmm you'd be very lucky indeed James, its not a cheap job a clutch and flywheel change, so I wouldn't expect any dealer to do that for you. If there was the smallest chance they might even possibly consider doing it you'd certainly be paying through the nose for it.

 

We're fortunate to have a top selection of forum traders who could source you a competitively priced clutch / flywheel but then you'd have to also consider the fitting cost

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