dannybz Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Hi Guys, My zed is sitting at 70k now, however one has come up at a local garage with 43k miles on and i was thinking of trading it in, its the same year 04 although it's up for 9k i could trade in for my car and 1k... would it be worth doing this or would it be wasting money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 (edited) Only worth it if the the exterior, interior, wheels, tyres etc are in better condition IMO. Did the dealer offer £8k for yours? Edited March 26, 2015 by Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowhereboy Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 So you're saying the dealer is offering a part ex value of 8 grand on a 04 plate with over 70k miles? That just can't be right surely. Bit of a daft question to be honest, it's you're choice but a Z will do well over 70k anyway so unless the one you;re looking at is in a better colour or better condition theirs not much point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyboarder81 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 (edited) As above ..... And if it is I would say its worth 1k for a 27k miles newer engine/ gearbox etc Edit - first reply I'm talking about Edited March 26, 2015 by Bodyboarder81 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybz Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 Yeah i think maybe slightly better.. not a great deal in condition, and i want to keep my wheels anyway as i just fitted new falcons on it and i have rays and he has the fairlady wheels on his. But he said we could swap the wheels so that i could keep mine. The only other thing is has a stock exhaust system, and it sounded a bit pants compared to mine, i think mine has a cobra on it not sure exactly as i purchased second hand but mine growls a lot more IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I would be a bit suspicious about the car. I'm not sure why a dealer would want a higher mileage car for only £1k in his pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilogikal1 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Is the number on the odometer of a car you don't know worth a grand to you? Is there anything wrong with your current car that'll cost a grand or more to fix? If the answer to either of these is yes, then there's your answer. If the answer to both is no, then there's your answer again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawker1986 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 (edited) TBH often better the devil you know, 70k isn't much on a Zed in terms of it needing to be changed! Don't know what that cars condition is, you know yours and as above unless yours needs work it that's going to cost prob a bad idea. Ed Edited March 26, 2015 by hawker1986 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Give me a grand and I'll wind the clocks back for you instead. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybz Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 (edited) My car is pretty healthy, nothing wrong with it, needs a clutch change though pretty soon as i can feel it slip slightly, other than that it's pretty solid i suppose. The interior of the other car seems a bit nicer, i have a few scratches on the plastic dash on the passenger side where a glove box would normally be on the bottom half, which kind of annoys me dunno if that can be replaced though. I'm not educated on how many miles these cars are good for although i had heard somewhere 200k... i dunno when i start getting funny when my cars get close to 100k Anyone here with over 100k and had any issues? @Ekona can you change the clock Edited March 26, 2015 by dannybz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowhereboy Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 You got a link to the car you're looking at fella? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payco Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 The replacement car must be a dog because there is no dealer in this world that would offer that deal on a straight car.Ask yourself the question why would he do that ..Stick don't twist.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowhereboy Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 As above, whole thing sounds well dodgy as 8 grand for an 04 plate on trade in is really high. If thats right he must be keen to shift that car for whatever reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bems Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 9k for an 04 am I missing something?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybz Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 I'm gonna go down and have another look and word, looks at the books etc. Yeah 9k is high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowhereboy Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I'm gonna go down and have another look and word, looks at the books etc. Yeah 9k is high. Way to listen to our advice fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tay Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 My car is pretty healthy, nothing wrong with it, needs a clutch change though pretty soon as i can feel it slip slightly, other than that it's pretty solid i suppose. The interior of the other car seems a bit nicer, i have a few scratches on the plastic dash on the passenger side where a glove box would normally be on the bottom half, which kind of annoys me dunno if that can be replaced though. I'm not educated on how many miles these cars are good for although i had heard somewhere 200k... i dunno when i start getting funny when my cars get close to 100k Anyone here with over 100k and had any issues? @Ekona can you change the clock 146k and counting with zero 'real' issues to speak of. You should know your car after a few months and if there in nothing wrong with it then keep it. I used to be worried about the mileage but you know what. Who cares?!? There is a buyer for every car. Good luck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p34nut Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Personally I think it's a case of better the devil you know. Miles are really nothing but a guide. You could get a car that's been real well looked after at 100k miles and drives a dream, the exact same car with 50k could of had a hard life with poor maintainance. In that instance i know which I would prefer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 £8k would be expensive even at dealer prices for the 40K car. Your 04 with 70K is worth about £5k trade MAX and thats if it's nice and clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comrade Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Why are people so obsessed with mileage? Vast majority of modern cars, including 350z last for 200k+ miles without any major issues. Your car is 11 years old. Whether it has 25k, 50k, or 100k miles on makes no difference to reliability whatsoever. It all depends on how was the car driven and maintained. If anything, at that age you should be concerned about mileage being low rather than high. Paying to change a car that has done 70k miles for exactly the same car that has done 40k miles is madness. There are much better ways to waste your £1k than that. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david85williams Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 I would spend that £1000 on your own car or just put it saved away for when problems need fixing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Ignore whether you're getting a better car or not, or whether a low mileage car is better than yours. Look at it like this: IT'S AN 11 YEAR OLD 350Z FOR NINE THOUSAND POUNDS On no sensible planet is that a good deal in the first place. Alarm bells should be ringing big time at that alone. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyboarder81 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 (edited) After reading all these posts on it ....... I'm making a U turn ...... Sounds like the trader wants rid of the car . As said , better the devil you know . And I've always wanted cars with lower mileage .... Rightly or wrongly it's always been important to me , after condition, service history , owner etc Edited March 27, 2015 by Bodyboarder81 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Low mileage cars are a good idea if you're never going to drive them. If you have any intention of putting anything close to average miles on them, then you lose your 'investment' straight away and it was pointless paying the premium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyboarder81 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Well I only cover about 2-3k a year in my zed .... And I got it for a good price IMO ....... As far as investment ... Er think I'm on to a looser !! But that's why I've invested in other things that do make money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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