Potential buying 370z lemon

Solomatrix · 06-30-2014, 07:43 PM

when life gives you lemons make lemonade

onzedge · 07-01-2014, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Solomatrix

when life gives you lemons make lemonade

njobe89 · 07-01-2014, 07:43 AM

you should get it, i mean what's the worst that can happen?? other than you spending thousands and thousands to fix it, once it breaks.

Elan · 07-01-2014, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by njobe89

you should get it, i mean what's the worst that can happen?? other than you spending thousands and thousands to fix it, once it breaks.

Right but for that price he'd have to spend like 10k in repairs to even get close to what that car is worth as a non-lemon.

Go get it inspected and then make your decision.

njobe89 · 07-01-2014, 09:10 AM

it was sarcasm... in no way, shape, or form was i being serious 0.o

Elan · 07-01-2014, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by njobe89

it was sarcasm... in no way, shape, or form was i being serious 0.o

I got that part!

You just made it sound like the thousands of dollars of repairs made it not worth the price. To me it is at least!

jpkirk · 07-01-2014, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by g35driver015

He bought the car a lemon. He bought the car with the problem fixed and the problem hasn't come back since he has owned it. Basically the car, as it sits right now is in 100% working order and you wouldn't be able to tell it was a lemon unless looking at the title.

If it has been listed as a lemon, the folks like CarFax will have that info. If he states the value at 15K, that's likely it's value. You cannot get away from the fact that the VIN is registered as a lemon. Anybody that does the research on it can find its history.

g35driver015 · 07-01-2014, 10:00 AM

I should have expected this coming to a 370z forum lol. All im saying is if the car is as the seller says, and the only problem was the cluster not lighting up then this would be a steal. Its a big if. This car would sell more than a salvaged 370z. This car hasn't been in a wreck, ect. AS long as I could prove to the next buyer with paperwork ( seller has some now, and I would get more from the dealer and get an inspection) then it shouldn't be too hard of a sell. Say I buy it for 16k I feel like selling it for 20k wouldn't be too hard, im not into buying and selling but Im saying it seems possible as long as the car is what he says.

g35driver015 · 07-01-2014, 10:02 AM

California deems cars lemons very easily from what I can tell. I was coming here to see if anyone has owned a lemon before and ask about resale, ect. Yes it is on the carfax as a lemon. If I get it inspected by a dealer and have it in writing the car is 100% and also have paperwork stating the car was only deemed a lemon because of half of the cluster not lighting up then I am not very worried about getting my money back when I sell it

DavidZ370 · 07-01-2014, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by I should have expected this coming to a 370z forum lol. All im saying is if the car is as the seller says, and the only problem was the cluster not lighting up then this would be a steal. Its a big if. This car would sell more than a salvaged 370z. This car hasn't been in a wreck, ect. AS long as I could prove to the next buyer with paperwork ( seller has some now, and I would get more from the dealer and get an inspection) then it shouldn't be too hard of a sell. Say I buy it for 16k I feel like selling it for 20k wouldn't be too hardim not into buying and selling but Im saying it seems possible as long as the [B

car is what he says.[/B]

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njobe89 · 07-01-2014, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by g35driver015

I should have expected this coming to a 370z forum lol. All im saying is if the car is as the seller says, and the only problem was the cluster not lighting up then this would be a steal. Its a big if. This car would sell more than a salvaged 370z. This car hasn't been in a wreck, ect. AS long as I could prove to the next buyer with paperwork ( seller has some now, and I would get more from the dealer and get an inspection) then it shouldn't be too hard of a sell. Say I buy it for 16k I feel like selling it for 20k wouldn't be too hard, im not into buying and selling but Im saying it seems possible as long as the car is what he says.

then why create a thread and ask what people think. if you already know you're going to get it why bother and ask here. also you buy it for 16k no one in their right mind, that checks the car and sees it's a lemon will give you 20k. but then again there are insane people out there like you, that might be stupid enough to give 20k for it.

/end thread

DavidZ370 · 07-01-2014, 10:34 AM

WTH double post -.-

jpkirk · 07-01-2014, 10:42 AM

I have not owned a previously identified lemon. I am risk averse. YMMV ... considerably.

Elan · 07-01-2014, 10:44 AM

Thinking about resale value is a joke. If you bought it for 16 now, you will be lucky to get 12 or 14 in a year or two.

zefaulter · 07-01-2014, 11:11 AM

Send it up to Canada

06-30-2014, 07:43 PM	#31 (permalink)
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07-01-2014, 07:43 AM	#33 (permalink)
njobe89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2014 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 5,227 Drives: 2013 370z BS 6MT Rep Power: 174283	you should get it, i mean what's the worst that can happen?? other than you spending thousands and thousands to fix it, once it breaks. __________________ 2 plus 2 times 2 = ? ... hint, it's not 8 Stillen CBE, Stillen Gen 3, TP's, Uprev tuned - 324whp/264tq

07-01-2014, 09:10 AM	#35 (permalink)
njobe89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2014 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 5,227 Drives: 2013 370z BS 6MT Rep Power: 174283	it was sarcasm... in no way, shape, or form was i being serious 0.o __________________ 2 plus 2 times 2 = ? ... hint, it's not 8 Stillen CBE, Stillen Gen 3, TP's, Uprev tuned - 324whp/264tq

07-01-2014, 10:34 AM	#42 (permalink)
DavidZ370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: [= Posts: 1,065 Drives: 17' CWP STI Rep Power: 22	WTH double post -.- Last edited by DavidZ370; 07-01-2014 at 11:55 AM.

07-01-2014, 10:42 AM	#43 (permalink)
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07-01-2014, 10:00 AM	#38 (permalink)
g35driver015 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: VA Posts: 24 Drives: 03 g35 Rep Power: 13	I should have expected this coming to a 370z forum lol. All im saying is if the car is as the seller says, and the only problem was the cluster not lighting up then this would be a steal. Its a big if. This car would sell more than a salvaged 370z. This car hasn't been in a wreck, ect. AS long as I could prove to the next buyer with paperwork ( seller has some now, and I would get more from the dealer and get an inspection) then it shouldn't be too hard of a sell. Say I buy it for 16k I feel like selling it for 20k wouldn't be too hard, im not into buying and selling but Im saying it seems possible as long as the car is what he says.

07-01-2014, 10:02 AM	#39 (permalink)
g35driver015 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: VA Posts: 24 Drives: 03 g35 Rep Power: 13	California deems cars lemons very easily from what I can tell. I was coming here to see if anyone has owned a lemon before and ask about resale, ect. Yes it is on the carfax as a lemon. If I get it inspected by a dealer and have it in writing the car is 100% and also have paperwork stating the car was only deemed a lemon because of half of the cluster not lighting up then I am not very worried about getting my money back when I sell it

07-01-2014, 10:44 AM	#44 (permalink)
Elan Track Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 906 Drives: Airplanes Rep Power: 15	Thinking about resale value is a joke. If you bought it for 16 now, you will be lucky to get 12 or 14 in a year or two. Zoren 370 likes this. __________________ 2009 370Z NISMO #477 \| AAM Competition Short Tails \| AAM Competition HFCs \| K&N Typhoon CAI \| Kenwood DPX300U \| Rockford Fosgate PRIME R300-4 \| Rockford Fosgate Punch P165 \| Rockford Fosgate Punch P300-12 \| Polk Audio db1001 \| 15% Tints \| GTR Start Button \|

07-01-2014, 11:11 AM	#45 (permalink)
zefaulter A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,983 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 27	Send it up to Canada

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