350z salvage

[ik3vini]

what do you guys think?
350z (http://www.trader.ca/Search/Details.asp?mknm=745&Region=-1&subcategory=&CAT=1&ADID=6668772&ADS=6668772%7C)

im taking my uncle with me who is a body/frame repair guy, airbags are still intact, im going to try and walk away with it for 9k.

i have big plans if this works out, just gotta phone the insurance company and see what they say(prolly not going to like this)

neways, all opinions welcomed.

[Booster1]

Insurance? You won't like it lols. The gas must be high performance.

[ik3vini]

Insurance? You won't like it lols. The gas must be high performance.

im 18, i know what insurance is going to be like especially in Canada(for some reason mine on a rando car is 4k, my american friend has a 1.8t jetta for 1.5k...)

im expecting around 4500-5k a year insurance, thats not the problem, i work hard and a lot of hours and just got a management position at a restaurant i work at.

all i would like to know about is what u think of the price for what im getting, and yea i know it takes premium gas, in Litres its only like 5$ extra a tank.

[Booster1]

I think that's a good deal as long as you don't replace the engine or transmission otherwise that's a lot of work. I've seen some 350z for 15K had about 88k miles on it. Only problem was rear ended but it was fix. I wanted to buy that but it's two seater only and I can't slide my chair back so I can relax, plus ride is very stiff but a lot of power. You know why the seats are at the center of the car to be exact? It's for balance when you cornering and the weight is perfect.I saw it on tv they showed the making of the 350z and stuff. I bet you'll be drifting damn I envy you. lols Anyways I got me a celica gts instead. it's great on gas I get around 34-35 mpg. 350z is only 21 or 22mpg. But not bad for a v6 almost 300hp. Well goodluck post some pics too when you get it?

[ik3vini]

will do, my dad is all for it, my mom is being the responsible car nazi lol

no i wont be drifting on reg streets lol and not unless i get some serious help lol.

im gonna baby it:)

i wanted a celica for the longest time then a couple of my friends bought them, i want something original and i mean, i have only seen 3-4 of these in niagara falls and they were stock soo....

[hulkster]

what do you guys think?
350z (http://www.trader.ca/Search/Details.asp?mknm=745&Region=-1&subcategory=&CAT=1&ADID=6668772&ADS=6668772%7C)

im taking my uncle with me who is a body/frame repair guy, airbags are still intact, im going to try and walk away with it for 9k.

i have big plans if this works out, just gotta phone the insurance company and see what they say(prolly not going to like this)

neways, all opinions welcomed.

is your uncle going to help you fix it for cheap or is he just going with you to determine if car is worth buying and fixing. 9000 sounds great but it depends on whats wrong with car. could be a lot of headaches.but good luck anyways.350's are nice

[slidr]

That's a rip off.

Blue book on that car is anywhere from 10-13k.

Not to mention that it has 100k miles on it and you can't even drive it and find out if anything else is wrong with it.

[ik3vini]

That's a rip off.

Blue book on that car is anywhere from 10-13k.

Not to mention that it has 100k miles on it and you can't even drive it and find out if anything else is wrong with it.

i dont understand what your getting at.

and i dont rlly mind getting a couple headaches, just more satisfaction when u finally get it finished.

but please elaborate slidr

[slidr]

That's a rip off.

Blue book on that car is anywhere from 10-13k.

Not to mention that it has 100k miles on it and you can't even drive it and find out if anything else is wrong with it.

i dont understand what your getting at.

and i dont rlly mind getting a couple headaches, just more satisfaction when u finally get it finished.

but please elaborate slidr


I'm saying that besides the obvious collision damage, you can't tell what else is really wrong with the car because you can't drive it (or even start it possibly).

With 100k miles on a car, or even with any used car I would want to buy, I would definitely want to test drive it and run some diagnostic tests on it to see if anything is wrong with the engine, transmission, or anything else for that matter.

And does it have a salvage title?

Some insurance companies would be reluctant to give you comprehensive coverage on a car with a salvage title.

[ik3vini]

is your uncle going to help you fix it for cheap or is he just going with you to determine if car is worth buying and fixing. 9000 sounds great but it depends on whats wrong with car. could be a lot of headaches.but good luck anyways.350's are nice

uncle is going to look at it and see what he thinks it needs, he has a frame straightener, he fixed my dads car back in the day and it was a mess. So if it doesnt need too much he can do it for me.

[ik3vini]

I'm saying that besides the obvious collision damage, you can't tell what else is really wrong with the car because you can't drive it (or even start it possibly).

With 100k miles on a car, or even with any used car I would want to buy, I would definitely want to test drive it and run some diagnostic tests on it to see if anything is wrong with the engine, transmission, or anything else for that matter.

And does it have a salvage title?

Some insurance companies would be reluctant to give you comprehensive coverage on a car with a salvage title.

it does have a salvage title and i talked to the guy on the phone, he says it runs beautifuly, ill have to go see it obviously and ill brg it to a shop to get the to estimate dmg on it as well for the 50-100$ or w.e. it is around here

[hulkster]

ha, i didnt even see the 350, just clicked on it now.cant really tell much from pic.im dumb, need someone to translate km to miles for me.If your someone who likes getting in there first hand and fixing and tinkering and want that satisfaction of turning (junk) into a head turner, then go for it but if its just gonna sit in a shop and send you bills for repairs then i maybe think twice about it.

[Booster1]

ha, i didnt even see the 350, just clicked on it now.cant really tell much from pic.im dumb, need someone to translate km to miles for me.If your someone who likes getting in there first hand and fixing and tinkering and want that satisfaction of turning (junk) into a head turner, then go for it but if its just gonna sit in a shop and send you bills for repairs then i maybe think twice about it.

+1

[ik3vini]

ha, i didnt even see the 350, just clicked on it now.cant really tell much from pic.im dumb, need someone to translate km to miles for me.If your someone who likes getting in there first hand and fixing and tinkering and want that satisfaction of turning (junk) into a head turner, then go for it but if its just gonna sit in a shop and send you bills for repairs then i maybe think twice about it.

I agree with you, except im willing to do as many repairs as possible myself, im not sure exactly what it needs yet but willing to do it nonetheless depending on what i find out when i go see it.

[celicatrd93]

im 18

im expecting around 4500-5k a year insurance, thats not the problem, i work hard and a lot of hours and just got a management position at a restaurant i work at.

all i would like to know about is what u think of the price for what im getting, and yea i know it takes premium gas, in Litres its only like 5$ extra a tank.
hate to say it but thats bs. you are only 18 and are a manager at restaurtant already, i am in that field and i know how it is. unless its your dads place you are full of it.

[Blue Bomber]

:moved:

[marc]

salvage = bad

[ik3vini]

hate to say it but thats bs. you are only 18 and are a manager at restaurtant already, i am in that field and i know how it is. unless its your dads place you are full of it.

lol sure thing. Its probably different then where you are, and not the restaurant ur thinking of, they call them managers u prolly call them supervisors, basically once the "Senior Managers and GM" leaves for the night, im in charge....

but thats besides the point.

How does Salvage=Bad?

Aren't there a few people on here with salvage titles?>

[KAT_Ayanami]

I would NOT buy it.

You can find better deals with cars that are still running...

Are you thinking about fixing just the bodykit? who knows what else on the engine bay is messed up!

The title is salvaged, you are going to pay a lot in many places like insurance and repairs.

You are from Canada, you are going to "Love" driving this 3200 pounds, rwd car on the snow.

I would definitely look for something else. I have a Z and I love it, but not when it rains/snows.

But that is just me ;)

[ik3vini]

lol no i dont plan on fixing just the body, and who says its goin to see the snow, i got my pontiac g5 for that:)

and dont say money is an issue, this is the only thing i really have to pay for, parents cover the other car's insurance and everything because its for school and what not.

also, i just got off the phone with the guy a little while ago, it is not "registered" as a salvage title, apparently it was just in an accident and not written off. Meaning insurance won't say anything about it being a salvage, talked to my insurance company as well, they quoted me 3900 a year which is about 1000 cheap than i expected.

Thanks for your concerns on the snow conditions as well, but i mean, we had one snowfall this year, and the roads have been DRY and i mean dry ever since.

[lamboceliGTS]

Why would you pay $10.5K plus tax for a 350z with a salvage title and high miles?

There is a lot more wrong with it, otherwise a dealership would slap a kit and headlights on and sell it. It could have frame damage blah blah and a ton more.

Salvage= not worth it.

[883505265]

bud ur 18 just buy a celica for now

[Automaton]

You're a hot sh1t mega tycoon supervisor at the local diner. These guys are just jealous that they don't have as high paying of a job as you do. Don't let them talk you out of buying your dream wreck!

[marc]

ok kid - you know EVERYTHING, don't bother listening to people who have been there and done that - we're only trying to save you the trouble

you've got to live it and learn it before you realize the reality of things - then you can come back and man up that you made a mistake (that is, if you're man enough)

so, since you've set your mind on the salvaged Z, go to town kiddo.

[Dasher17]

9k!?!?!?!?

You must not give a crap about money or your spoiled and your parents don't. You could get a perfectly good Z used for 15-20k. Why not just do that? Why waste time and your families money repairing something that was salvaged? More importantly is it just you or does canada have some crazy insurance rates.

[shakey1378]

id say come stateside you can probably find a better car at a public auto auction for less but good luck either way. unless labor is going to be free or near free you would save money just looking for a high mileage example for sale that is not wrecked. ive seen 350z in my area for 14k 100k miles and room to negotiate id say keep looking unless you have a cheap way to get her goin. check book value in your location and im sure your uncle will be able to decide if its a good idea or not

[ik3vini]

id say come stateside you can probably find a better car at a public auto auction for less but good luck either way. unless labor is going to be free or near free you would save money just looking for a high mileage example for sale that is not wrecked. ive seen 350z in my area for 14k 100k miles and room to negotiate id say keep looking unless you have a cheap way to get her goin. check book value in your location and im sure your uncle will be able to decide if its a good idea or not

like i said, all depends on what my uncle thinks. but thanks for not being an ******* like these guys down here

9k!?!?!?!?

You must not give a crap about money or your spoiled and your parents don't. You could get a perfectly good Z used for 15-20k. Why not just do that? Why waste time and your families money repairing something that was salvaged? More importantly is it just you or does canada have some crazy insurance rates.

ok kid - you know EVERYTHING, don't bother listening to people who have been there and done that - we're only trying to save you the trouble

you've got to live it and learn it before you realize the reality of things - then you can come back and man up that you made a mistake (that is, if you're man enough)

so, since you've set your mind on the salvaged Z, go to town kiddo.

You're a hot sh1t mega tycoon supervisor at the local diner. These guys are just jealous that they don't have as high paying of a job as you do. Don't let them talk you out of buying your dream wreck!

a) i dont know everything, and i do pay attention, maybe im jumping the gun and just buying it because i like it, idk, we'll see what my uncle says

b) no no, never said i was hot **** moron, i work mass amounts of hours while being a full time student. and as far as i know, the car isnt too bad.

c) **** you im not spoiled, i've been saving the money for a while, if i wanted a celica, i would buy one, i dont rlly want one ne more, ive seen the ones my friends have, not really my cup of tea nemore.

This is the reason i don't use these forums nemore, soon as someone doesnt listen to one thing you say, u guys get ur panties in a knot and lose it. My insurance company checked the vin number, its got a clean title but was just in an accident.

But im open to w.e. comments u have left. and yes our insurance rates in canada are ****ed up, 329$ a month for me which is 3900 a year.

[neological]

Just go ahead and buy the salvaged car you retard. Clearly you don't give a sh!t about what other people think.

[ik3vini]

clearly u dont read, its not a salvage title, just needs a little work

[Dasher17]

a) i dont know everything, and i do pay attention, maybe im jumping the gun and just buying it because i like it, idk, we'll see what my uncle says

b) no no, never said i was hot **** moron, i work mass amounts of hours while being a full time student. and as far as i know, the car isnt too bad.

a.) Yes, you are jumping the gun, you have to take time when buying a car. When I was looking for a celica every one I test drove I wanted to buy but I kept looking until I found one that would actually be good.
b.)Never said you were spoiled, didn't realize you were paying for it, my bad. And for the last part yes the car is bad, for christs sake it was SALVAGED!!!!


And I agree with Neological on this. You asked us for your opinion and we gave it to you, here are the cliff notes DO NOT BUY THAT CAR, IT IS A BAD DEAL!!!!

For just a little more you could get a running Z with decent mileage. And yes i know the title doesnt say salvaged but that is a stupid amount of money to pay for a car like that in its condition.

[ik3vini]

ok well im sorry for being a jerk, however im in a weird situation.

i've got about 12k to work with, and need a car on the road by april. Im kinda picky and that doesnt help.

but this is the only z i have found so far that i can buy outright and have on the road by april-may.

i can almost garuntee talking the guy down to 8000 if my uncle says its worth it.

idk, ill keep looking but no matter what im going to go look at this one.

[JameX]

It's not mileage, its Kilometers. If you convert it to miles, the car has aprox 97,000 miles on it. Just 2 cents.

I agree with KAT_Ayanami and the other guys, salvage... no thanks.

[neological]

clearly u dont read, its not a salvage title, just needs a little work
It's not a salvage title but it's CLEARLY a salvaged car.

Don't play semantics with me.

you're also asking questions to get attention and reinforce what you already think. You don't appear to care at all what people think.

[FITGT]

clearly u dont read, its not a salvage title, just needs a little work
It's not a salvage title but it's CLEARLY a salvaged car.

Don't play semantics with me.

you're also asking questions to get attention and reinforce what you already think. You don't appear to care at all what people think.


Bingo this guy is not listening to anyone.

[marc]

ok well im sorry for being a jerk, however im in a weird situation.

i've got about 12k to work with, and need a car on the road by april. Im kinda picky and that doesnt help.

but this is the only z i have found so far that i can buy outright and have on the road by april-may.

i can almost garuntee talking the guy down to 8000 if my uncle says its worth it.

idk, ill keep looking but no matter what im going to go look at this one.


just get a Civic to drive for $2000, do full bolt ons, wheels, tires and suspension from eBay for roughly $1000 and keep saving until you can get a car you really want - then keep the Civic as your beater and the new car as your nice driver.

[Dasher17]

just get a Civic to drive for $2000, do full bolt ons, wheels, tires and suspension from eBay for roughly $1000 and keep saving until you can get a car you really want - then keep the Civic as your beater and the new car as your nice driver.

This sounds veeerrryyyy familiar.

[MicaCeli]

ok well im sorry for being a jerk, however im in a weird situation.

i've got about 12k to work with, and need a car on the road by april. Im kinda picky and that doesnt help.

but this is the only z i have found so far that i can buy outright and have on the road by april-may.

i can almost garuntee talking the guy down to 8000 if my uncle says its worth it.

idk, ill keep looking but no matter what im going to go look at this one.


just get a Civic to drive for $2000, do full bolt ons, wheels, tires and suspension from eBay for roughly $1000 and keep saving until you can get a car you really want - then keep the Civic as your beater and the new car as your nice driver.


Yeah and then you are driving an old beat up Civic that bounces down the road like tennis ball.

[marc]

just get a Civic to drive for $2000, do full bolt ons, wheels, tires and suspension from eBay for roughly $1000 and keep saving until you can get a car you really want - then keep the Civic as your beater and the new car as your nice driver.

This sounds veeerrryyyy familiar.


yup - I've done it no less than FOUR TIMES with success

Civics are such a great market that you can buy them from people who have no idea how good the resale value is, and then sell it for basically as much as you spent on it

Civic DX Hatch - lost a few hundred selling it to Slava's friend
Civic EX Coupe - made $1000 selling it
Civic DX Hatch modded from eBay - made $500 selling it to Nina's brother
Civic DX Coupe with GS-R swap - made $600 selling it to some local kid


Yeah and then you are driving an old beat up Civic that bounces down the road like tennis ball.


None of my Civics were beat up and only one of them bounced down the road like a tennis ball (the one with coilovers that were a tad too aggressive for my purposes) They were old but they were all clean.

[lumiester123]

Get it just be prepared to spend some dough and dont be bitchin later oh I cant fix it and all these things are going wrong. Z's are a HUGE Money pit!!

[ttbbsolid]

i just bought a certified 03 Z 6spd.
and i'm getting a new tranny under warranty.
if i didn't have the certified warranty, it will cost me $3500 to fix it.
and my friend has changed his vq35 engine twice already in his g35 coupe. less than 100k miles. he got tranny replaced once as well.
remember, nissan parts are more expensive than toyota.
and nissan especially Z isn't cheap to fix.

you can buy the Z. it's totally up to you.
Enjoy it as long as it runs.
but when it doesn't move, you gotta work extra time.
i mean it. extra extra hours of work to get it fixed only.
if u are rich, i guess i wasted your time reading my reply.

oh btw, it's not just $5 buck extra per fill up.
i pay $15 more for my Z compare to my celi per fill up.

[neological]

Get it just be prepared to spend some dough and dont be bitchin later oh I cant fix it and all these things are going wrong. Z's are a HUGE Money pit!!
If you ask me the 300ZX is #1 on my list of nightmare to own used cars.

[lumiester123]

If you ask me the 300ZX is #1 on my list of nightmare to own used cars.


Yes, that might be true but if you ever drive a twin turbo Z your mind will change.

[Burrcold]

Yes, that might be true but if you ever drive a twin turbo Z your mind will change.That's not a true comparison at all. I've driven a few TT 350's/G35's that were amazing. And 2 owners that I know, have had no problems at all.

What do you think is so wrong with an aftermarket TT VQ?

[Dasher17]

The 300zx has one of the most cramped engines I have ever seen, I can't imagine trying to work on one. Though I do like the look of a car.

[neological]

Looks nice, decently fast for its age, engine bay the size of a shoebox.

[ik3vini]

the civic idea is actually a good one, ill look for cheaper cars i guess for now but i will still probably go look at this one just to see.

Thanks guys

[neological]

See if you can find a 2.5 RS that hasn't been ragged out.

[lumiester123]

The 300zx has one of the most cramped engines I have ever seen, I can't imagine trying to work on one. Though I do like the look of a car.

You got be there, yes the 300zx engine is cramped to hell but, to be fair the 350z engine is no where near any better. Ive been told by several people that its a pita to turbo the 350Z. Also the 300zx looks soo much better than the 350Z. 350z= jellybean.... imo

[ik3vini]

http://www.trader.ca/Search/Details.asp?mknm=64&Region=-1&subcategory=&CAT=1&ADID=6666710&ADS=6666710%7C

this is what i found

already done a little, ill go look at it and see what he says

lmk what you think neo.

[neological]

I'll give you that the 300ZX is a much better looking car but it isn't particularly difficult to turbo a 350z, it just isn't super cheap.

[lumiester123]

I'll give you that the 300ZX is a much better looking car but it isn't particularly difficult to turbo a 350z, it just isn't super cheap.

IC I just had hear that it wasnt an easy thing to do by yourself. Also pretty much anything like supercharging and turbocharging gets pricy for material and installation if you dont do it yourself.

[ik3vini]

IC I just had hear that it wasnt an easy thing to do by yourself. Also pretty much anything like supercharging and turbocharging gets pricy for material and installation if you dont do it yourself.

Jim Wolf Technologies wants 6500 for their TT kit for the Z33

[marc]

Get it just be prepared to spend some dough and dont be bitchin later oh I cant fix it and all these things are going wrong. Z's are a HUGE Money pit!!

If you ask me the 300ZX is #1 on my list of nightmare to own used cars.


what about the 3000GT VR-4?

http://www.trader.ca/Search/Details.asp?mknm=64&Region=-1&subcategory=&CAT=1&ADID=6666710&ADS=6666710%7C

this is what i found

already done a little, ill go look at it and see what he says

lmk what you think neo.


looks nice and clean - check it out for rust on the rear quarter panels, the doors, and the entire exhaust system (though a rotted exhaust is a cheap and easy fix).

[ik3vini]

fair enough, says its aftermarket exhaust as well, im guessing i/h/e means all after market. ugh, 250$ for a revert to stock or something that doesnt piss people offf

[neological]

what about the 3000GT VR-4?



Funny, when I wrote that post I thought of a top 3 and the other 2 were that and the Eclipse GSX.

[Dasher17]

I don't know too much about the 3000gt, I do like the styling of it though. So based on what you guys are saying they are not good cars to own?

And that civic looks clean, my km to mi is a little off but for that price it sounds like a very good deal.

[ik3vini]

do u guys know about ne common problems with this year/model of civic?

[CEGONAX-MAN]

Cool project, :gap: ....If you got the time and the dough to flip that 350z into a mean racing machine good on ya. Show pics when fixed up. Good luck.

[marc]

do u guys know about ne common problems with this year/model of civic?


rear quarter panel rust, gas tank rust, exhaust/cat rust

everything else is indestructible

[lumiester123]

[QUOTE=marc]what about the 3000GT VR-4?



My uncle has a Dodge Stealth Twin Turbo same as 3000GT and they are poorly built. They only have one throttle body WTF??? So, the engine IMO looks very crappy. I kinda like the body though...

[lumiester123]

rear quarter panel rust, gas tank rust, exhaust/cat rust

everything else is indestructible

Agreed!

[drewd]

That's a rip off.

Blue book on that car is anywhere from 10-13k.

Not to mention that it has 100k miles on it and you can't even drive it and find out if anything else is wrong with it.

i dont understand what your getting at.

and i dont rlly mind getting a couple headaches, just more satisfaction when u finally get it finished.

but please elaborate slidr


Are you a complete moron?

[Carbonized_GT]

^^^ :rofl:

[ik3vini]

Are you a complete moron?

i like when people only read up to a certain point.

clearly the 350 is not even in the question again

[thebigjg]

I have bought about 8 cars from the USA including 3 Salvage/Rebuilt.

And IM 20 and Run my own Energy Management Business. :fawk:

I bought Rebuilt 2003-350z
Clear 1997-Corvette
Salvage 1998 - Corvette
Rebuilt 1999-Porsche-Boxter
Clear 2000-Dodge-Durango
In the last 2 years.

I have not had a problem with any of my cars. If your shure of what your doing go 4 it and ignore everyone. Just realize that if something fawks up its not the end of the world its just money lol ...

[Dasher17]

I have bought about 8 cars from the USA including 3 Salvage/Rebuilt.

And IM 20 and Run my own Energy Management Business. :fawk:

I bought Rebuilt 2003-350z
Clear 1997-Corvette
Salvage 1998 - Corvette
Rebuilt 1999-Porsche-Boxter
Clear 2000-Dodge-Durango
In the last 2 years.

I have not had a problem with any of my cars. If your shure of what your doing go 4 it and ignore everyone. Just realize that if something fawks up its not the end of the world its just money lol ...

Why? Why?