jbp Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Hi Folks, My name is Jake and I am 25 - had various cars Mazda6 sport, Chrysler Crossfire (I know everyone hates em but fantastic value for money) and now I have found a Fairlady 03 with Nismo bodykit air filter and exhaust near me. Looking at the car tomorrow reckon I could get it for 4k but it has no history as far as I am aware. It was imported in 08 by a GI on an American base and this guy who is selling bought it in Feb this year. Not sure what spec it is though as they seem to have loads of specs in Japan so I have no idea if it has anymore mods yet. The car has 85k on the clock. I am guessing that if I purchased I would do a full service straight away - what else would I need to do ? Also insuance I am struggling with although the Crossfire I had no problem so any advice would be appreciated. Oh it has a tiptronic box too. What are people on here's thought s please ? Cheers Jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Insurance check out traders on here but I'm sure people have insured imports via admiral etal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Also pics or link to advert might help people form an opinion and post comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Welcome to The Forum. Have a read through this guide.. http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/22880-guide-for-new-memberspotential-buyers/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veeg33 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Hello and welcome 👋 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jbp Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 Hi, Thanks for replies ! these are the four pics of the car. And this this ad for the Fairlady - Make:Nissan Model:350z Year:2003 Miles:85000 Color:silver Transmission: auto Upholstery:leather Description: Full years mot Imported from Japan in 2008 by US forces member Twin stainless exhaust Nismo performance air filter Nismo body kit Air con Tanned leather interior Heated seats 18 in wheels Real head turner Sounds amazing and pulls very well thouhgts please folks ! Regards Jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Welcome aboard Jake. Doesn't look too bad for the price & miles. Re: Insurance: Best bet is to try "Go-Compare" and some of the insurance traders on here. I'd recommend you give Dan at Adrian Flux a PM or call to see what they can do for you. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Welcome to the forum... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbp Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 Cheers ! I tried puting the car in a couple of websites but it wouldn't let me do it - kept coming up as a manual. I am looking at the car tomorrow so if i am interested I will call on Monday. i tried one supposed specialist cannot remember which and they wanted 3k don't think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbp Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 Also does anyone think it is a certain model or what cause I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jbp Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 Hi all, got a quote of £900 off of adrian flux but he said i would need a thatcham alarm and immoboliser if not fitted - i take it they would not have one fitted on an import and if not any idea how much ? cheers jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GMballistic Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Hi all, got a quote of £900 off of adrian flux but he said i would need a thatcham alarm and immoboliser if not fitted - i take it they would not have one fitted on an import and if not any idea how much ? cheers jake They don't come fitted to imports no but some imports will have these fitted ~ not as standard but as an after market install. You will need to check that though with the seller of the import car you're interested in buying. If it doesn't have one though you can buy a decent enough Cat 1 Thatcham approved alarm/immobiliser for around £70-£80 & up (Toad, Clifford etc). Fitting costs vary so you will need to check that locally with an Auto electrician or Audio installation centre. Once fitted I believe they will also give you a certificate or similar stating the grade of alarm you have for the insurance. Years ago I had a mobile firm fit a Thatcham approved Toad alarm to an old car of mine at home. It was about £400 to do that but it was a top of the range alarm at the time & obviously they came to my house so cost more again. For example: http://www.soundsalarminguk.com/security.htm Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissanman312 Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choptop Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Welcome. Remember whatever you offer for the car, build in the cost for putting in an alarm. What may seem a bargain on the face of it may not be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbp Posted December 17, 2014 Author Share Posted December 17, 2014 Well folks,looked at the car and as previous post 'not always as it seems' car looked ok but bodykit was in a right state - fibreglass cracked split and lumps out and as it was the bodykit that appealed to me I decided not to bother ! Will up the budget quite a bit to around 10k ish and keep an eye out for a Nismo over here but good uns do seem like hens teeth ! cheers Jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithvmx1200 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Welcome and very nice colour go for it. Regards Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Well folks,looked at the car and as previous post 'not always as it seems' car looked ok but bodykit was in a right state - fibreglass cracked split and lumps out and as it was the bodykit that appealed to me I decided not to bother ! Will up the budget quite a bit to around 10k ish and keep an eye out for a Nismo over here but good uns do seem like hens teeth ! cheers Jake There are plenty of Nismo body kitted cars knocking around mate. 10k would get you well and truly into one. Better still but a decent zed for 7k and buy your own and a few mods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbp Posted December 17, 2014 Author Share Posted December 17, 2014 Cheers - not to bothered about it being specifically nismo just fancy a decent kit ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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