steve916 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Hi all, I was wondering if any of you could give me a little info on the following car for sale. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201410057969665/sort/priceasc/radius/1500/page/6/model/350_z/make/nissan/usedcars/postcode/pe297as/quicksearch/true/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew?logcode=p It's a 400 mile round trip for me to get to see it, so any info beforehand would be appreciated. I have been told that it's been run on super unleaded, but the previous owner works on an oil rig and hasn't dropped off the service history yet, as he's back at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hensh65 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Not sure if anyone can tell exactly who's car it is but it looks a nice example. Shouldn't have to do any more modifications to it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve916 Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 Thanks. That's what I like about it. Nothing suspicious recorded against it either. Just had a couple of plate changes. Would you buy a car without service history available at the time, but could have it posted on afterwards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leebottrill Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Id wait. These cars need to be serviced and looked after. If not it could lead to trouble. I doubt anyone would buy it without history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Id wait too, what's to say once you've parted with your money you never hear from the seller again? Sent from my Zed using Nangkang tyres front, RE040's rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Nice looking Zed, bit overpriced for a 2004, even from a stealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hensh65 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Yes wait, 59k is around the mileage where a lot of maintenance can be required. You want to know its had its clutch changed, p3, fan shroud and you want to drive it and make sure you dont hear any knocks from the front Remember there is a lot of nice 350z go on sale so dont rush in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejbry Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 I was in a bit of a "stuck" 2 1/2 years or so ago on a weekend and needed a car asap for the monday morning. Previous car was ready for the scrap heap. Anyway I bought a Lexus is200 in reasonable nick, service history etc, but, it only had the "valet key", i.e it was the same as a normal key but it wouldn't unlock the boot manually. He assured me he would forward the main key on to me as soon as his dad came back (some story along those lines) as he knew where it was. I contacted him a week later and he fobbed me off, contacted him 2 weeks later and never heard back. If I wasn't desperate that weekend I would have walked, alas I didn't. Point I'm making is, make a deal going by what is present, not what is promised. SO, like everyone else, wait for the "service history to appear" then make a deal if you are interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve916 Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 Thanks for all your advice. I have just contacted the dealer and asked that he contacts me once he has the service history in his hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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