Buying a leased 370Z?

ZMan8 · 04-23-2012, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

Maybe the previous owner had oil change somewhere else, you know dealership charges more than double than regular mechanic for oil-change.

I don't have oil change done at the dealer too, it's $75 VS $35 with same oil and filter...

No matter it was leased or owned, it is still considered an used car, test drive it, see how do you feel, any rattle, smoothness of the engine, condition of the rubber sealing, if you can bring a mechanic friend to have him take a look it's even better!!

people say that if you bring you're own oil and filter, the dealer charges like $17 for an oil change...

The expensive part from the dealer comes from the fact that they chage $15 per quart for the ester oil

alcheng · 04-23-2012, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

people say that if you bring you're own oil and filter, the dealer charges like $17 for an oil change...

The expensive part from the dealer comes from the fact that they chage $15 per quart for the ester oil

arr.... Then I think there's the difference between Canada and The States.

We pay $75 for regular oil.

ZMan8 · 04-23-2012, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

arr.... Then I think there's the difference between Canada and The States.

We pay $75 for regular oil.

wow

At US Nnissan dealers it would be about $40 for regular, $75 for synthetic, $105 for nissan ester.

I spend $60 to do my oil changes with Red Line/puralator filter by myself

alcheng · 04-23-2012, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

wow

At US Nnissan dealers it would be about $40 for regular, $75 for synthetic, $105 for nissan ester.

I spend $60 to do my oil changes with Red Line/puralator filter by myself

My own mechanic charges me $35 for regular oil, probably $75 for synthetic, I think it's either Castrol or Mobile1, I forgot....

ZMan8 · 04-23-2012, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

My own mechanic charges me $35 for regular oil, probably $75 for synthetic, I think it's either Castrol or Mobile1, I forgot....

how much of that is labor & how much is for the oil itself?

alcheng · 04-23-2012, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

how much of that is labor & how much is for the oil itself?

I really have no idea, I've been dealing with him for 13yrs, he just tell me how much and I just pay.. LOL I know he is honest, so I never really ask. But when the job is costly, he will tell me the cost breakdown and explain to me.

alcheng · 04-23-2012, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by STB370Z

Unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to go check out and test drive the car myself. I live 3.5 hrs away from the dealership :-(. One of the reasons I'm checking with you guys here is because

I'd like to go through as much as the "thinking process" as I can before committing to drive over.

If I decide to go over and take a look, are there any things you guys recommend I keep an eye out for, especially on 2009 370Zs? Any common issues or signs of trouble? Any noises, behaviors, etc?

Anyway,

that last oil change gap has me a little worried, but my impulsive half is saying "ehh, he probably did an oil change elsewhere"...at least I would hope....For anyone who's wondering why I'm giving this particular car so much thought, it's a pretty good deal which fits nicely into my budget....

Thanks for your help so far guys, this forum is awesome!

Quote:

Originally Posted by alcheng

Maybe the previous owner had oil change somewhere else, you know dealership charges more than double than regular mechanic for oil-change.

I don't have oil change done at the dealer too, it's $75 VS $35 with same oil and filter...

No matter it was leased or owned, it is still
considered an used car, test drive it, see how do you feel, any rattle, smoothness of the engine, condition of the rubber sealing, if you can bring a mechanic friend to have him take a look it's even better!!

dude, read my post, why would you ask the questions that I already given you the answer on page 1.....

The more thinking you go through, the more headache you will have. No matter how far is the dealer, thinking won't make you a decision, you still have to drive there test drive the car regardless.

40th370z · 04-24-2012, 08:38 AM

Check the condition of the tires,see if they are new(er )or the originals ,tires dont last over long on a Z if you are hard on the throttle,if they look like the OEM factory Potenza tires with 20k on them he probably didnt run it too hard.

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40th370z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 134 Drives: 2010-370z-40th Ann. Rep Power: 299	Check the condition of the tires,see if they are new(er )or the originals ,tires dont last over long on a Z if you are hard on the throttle,if they look like the OEM factory Potenza tires with 20k on them he probably didnt run it too hard.