I'm planning on buying a 2003 350z ... talk me out of it!

[Prada.Robot]

Hey ya'll..

So I got a pretty good deal on a 2003 350z .. .has around 60,000km on it.. for 11k...

i've had a 2004 G35 that had tranny problems at around 150,000km and apparently these two cars are famous for the same issues..

being low km and me only needing a weekend car, ya'll think it's a good deal?? if not, what else would you recommend????

Thanks!!!

[jasonkwan86]

Is it orange?

[Prada.Robot]

lol no... this one isn't on kijiji :P

[coriolis]

No cargo space! Well, you know what I mean. It's the only reason the 350z/370 isn't on my narrowed down list :P



Actively looking for a weekend car for the past year, haven't found anything yet. Besides RX8's, but I'm looking for specific colours. I swear 80% of them are red.

[Tornado F2]

Okay.

DON'T BUY IT!!!

http://carpassion.ca/images/generation/photo/88/350Z_Ext1.jpg

Your children will grow badly hunched over.

[DJ_Peanuts22]

Buy a more expensive car. One that is out of the price range of douches and wannabe ballers.

Every time I see a car weaving in and out of traffic recklessly it's almost always without fail a 350Z or G35 driven by a guy with a backwards baseball cap and huge Prada sunglasses.

[booblehead]

U need a car for the weekend ?

Join Auto Share / Zip Car . Get a different car every weekend. No fuss at all.

[Tornado F2]

Buy a more expensive car. One that is out of the price range of douches and wannabe ballers.

Every time I see a car weaving in and out of traffic recklessly it's almost always without fail a 350Z or G35 driven by a guy with a backwards baseball cap and huge Prada sunglasses.

Careful, that might be the OP.

[DJ_Peanuts22]

Careful, that might be the OP.

Or Fendi or Gucci sunglasses. The driver usually looks like this more or less.

http://nsm01.casimages.com/img/2009/04/16//090416120629517283488670.jpg

[flyz]

It makes a good noise.

[Piro21]

A G35 is basically a 350z underneath. Do you really want to buy the same car twice?

My opinion:
a) That is a suspiciously good deal. I'd go over that car with a fine-toothed comb and someone who knows cars better than me before I'd drop any money on it.

b) Why are you buying anything with a V6? You're just going to sit in traffic or drive at or slightly over the speed limit, so what's the point? Find an S2000, drive an MX-5, or grab something like a C-class if you just want the badge. A modern 4-cyl can give you all the excitement you need.

[mmretlol]

Or Fendi or Gucci sunglasses. The driver usually looks like this more or less.

http://nsm01.casimages.com/img/2009/04/16//090416120629517283488670.jpg

Quoted for great truth.

Anyways agree with Piro that life is too short to own the same car twice.

Get something different and less vulgar / douchey. S2000 is a good suggestion.

[kingrukus]

If it is an automatic, I wouldn't bother - but that is my preference.

[Insider]

don't buy it.

there, I did my part.

[kennyluo]

dont buy 350z... you gotta get at least 370z with amuse kit

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z270/opathal/370Zfix.jpg

[ottofly]

Don't buy it OP. Get an RX-8, a Series II if you've got the budget, and call it a day. It is an amazing car.

[tsxnation]

A buddy of mine owned this car briefly. It's very mediocre for what it is supposed to be. Go for at least the 370z. Personally I would prefer the extra room and would go with the G37.

[flyz]

dont buy 350z... you gotta get at least 370z with amuse kit

Varis looks better imo, Amuse kit Z looks amused.

http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/4838/66121290.jpg

[B0000rt]

It makes a good noise.

If you like to hear cows mooing ;)

[flyz]

If you like to hear cows mooing ;)

Nothing wrong with that.

[adrenaline rush]

That is actually a pretty good price given the mileage - I would definitely do a carfax/carproof and take it to a mechanic if you're serious. It's going to be a relatively similar drive to your G35 though - just a bit lighter and more nimble.

And considering that a 370z or a G37 would be about double the price, it's unlikely that the OP is going to be cross shopping cars that are twice the price.

[Kunman]

The engine in the 350z revs way too slow. Gears are too wide. Need better fly wheel. Too much displacement.

[Mayosandwich]

Get a nisan GTR or s2000

Dont even consider hyundai unless you like fisher price quality

[Mayosandwich]

Varis looks better imo, Amuse kit Z looks amused.

http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/4838/66121290.jpg

A guy on my block has one just like that he paid over 75k

[izzyzz]

Those are really cool. My grandma just bought one.

[rileywai]

don't buy it.

[onecoolloser]

Do it...YOLO

[Prada.Robot]

LMAO!!! thanks for aaaallll the replies!

In reference to buying the same car twice, I loved my G! ...the transmission gave up right coincidentally when I moved to the downtown core. I then bought a ZipCar membership and ended up spending 450 the first month... So basically for the next 2 years before I go back to school, i've budgeted 11k to get the nicest car possible.

I did think about the rx-8 but something about the look that turns me off.

Anyway the only other car I was considering was a 08 Altima Coupe 2.5 or 3.5...

If anyone has any last words before I pull the trigger on this Z this weekend, let me know!!!!

[Prada.Robot]

That is actually a pretty good price given the mileage - I would definitely do a carfax/carproof and take it to a mechanic if you're serious. It's going to be a relatively similar drive to your G35 though - just a bit lighter and more nimble.

And considering that a 370z or a G37 would be about double the price, it's unlikely that the OP is going to be cross shopping cars that are twice the price.

I do plan on taking it to a mechanic and having a diagnostic run... already did the carfax. looks good. :S

[Pvo1]

Do it! I have an 03 and haven't had any issues. Fun car to drive. Do you plan on tracking it?

My only qualm is that it isn't a convertible (though the z convertibles are ugly)

Edit: not sure why everyone is telling OP to buy 370...clearly his budget doesn't allow for it. 11k for a 350z is a great price. Seems like a no brainer to me...

[valinrace]

I will go for 370z rather than 350z.

[BluePhirePB]

OP's gonna be da drift king!

[Heero01]

Just my 2 cents:

I was considering buying a new 370z. Test drove it and really liked it. However it felt really heavy to me.

Look into the FRS. Its a little more then your budget but its a great little car (4cyl too).

[booblehead]

Op should get the last of the V6 engine. The next gen Z (MY2015) will be a turbo charged 4 cyl.

[Supercooled]

Buy a more expensive car. One that is out of the price range of douches and wannabe ballers.

Every time I see a car weaving in and out of traffic recklessly it's almost always without fail a 350Z or G35 driven by a guy with a backwards baseball cap and huge Prada sunglasses.

I swear you or someone else said this before like bwige and corrola neing synonymous with each other.

I like the z. but for 11k and that year you need to ask yourself if this is fro katrina flood.

I rhink the only sure fire way of knowing it isnt is a +2006 car possibly the updated HR? Enginr.

The bump means its packing (an extra 10 horses)

[ottofly]

LMAO!!! thanks for aaaallll the replies!


I did think about the rx-8 but something about the look that turns me off.

If anyone has any last words before I pull the trigger on this Z this weekend, let me know!!!!


Here are my last words, you owe it to yourself to drive an RX-8 before you pull the trigger. Any hang ups about the looks will be forgotten after a test drive. You've had a G35 already which is nearly the same car as a Z. The ride in the 350Z is brutal. You can get a newer RX-8 with about the same mileage/price and the engine still under warranty for 2005 models +. Whatever you decide to buy make sure you test drive it first and get it inspected.

[Andro]

Here are my last words, you owe it to yourself to drive an RX-8 before you pull the trigger. Any hang ups about the looks will be forgotten after a test drive. You've had a G35 already which is nearly the same car as a Z. The ride in the 350Z is brutal. You can get a newer RX-8 with about the same mileage/price and the engine still under warranty for 2005 models +. Whatever you decide to buy make sure you test drive it first and get it inspected.

Why RX-8? It's slow and chugs gas as a V8. Reliability is not great on those either. I don't mind the looks, but the engine is weak for a car of that class.

+1 on test drive

[Mayosandwich]

lol @ RX8, theyre terrible....you'd be lucky to get 150k km out of those engines. If you get a Mazda you might as well get a POS Hyundai

[ottofly]

Why RX-8? It's slow and chugs gas as a V8. Reliability is not great on those either. I don't mind the looks, but the engine is weak for a car of that class.

+1 on test drive

If you can tolerate the first 4-5 seconds of the line the car is very quick after that and can keep up with anything in it's class on a racetrack including a 350Z with 50 more HP and 100lb-ft of torque. The car is about handling and balance and not all out straight line performance. The spec sheet doesn't do this car justice. Gas consumption isn't that much better on a 350Z


lol @ RX8, theyre terrible....you'd be lucky to get 150k km out of those engines. If you get a Mazda you might as well get a POS Hyundai

Yes, keep talking out of your arse. Obviously you've never driven one. If you place zero emphasis on driver experience then yeah get a Hyundai. Engine has a 160K warranty. If your engine goes @ 150K you get a free replacement and your good to go for another 100K. VQ engines aren't exactly known for reliability either.