Need advice for buying 370z
 

Hi, I just registered, I would like to know some info. I'm looking at 2009 370z automatic, it has 54k miles, In-Service Date: 05/14/2009. On website I'm buying it states that 3 tires have curb rash, front bumper cover and LF fender previously repaired. I haven't pulled any carfax on it or anything, and I cant personaly inspect it since its in another state, being sold through auction soonish. Was wondering if you guys would advise me if i should buy it, and if so what do you think should be my max limit to bid.

PS if not I will probably have to go back to looking at 350z, but I though since high miles I could get it for cheaper.

pps. fogot to add which one it is, but it doesn't state that thus ill drop what it includes so you guys can tell me
50 State Emissions, A/C, ABS Brakes, Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, DSC-Dynamic Stability Control, Floor Mats, Front Center Console, Keyless Entry, Multicontour - Front Seats, Overhead Console, Power Brakes, Power Locks, Power Mirrors, Power Steering, Power Windows, Pwr Steering, Rear defrost, Rear Defroster, Rear Wiper, Security System, Steering Wheel Audio Control, Tilt Steering, Tilt Steering Wheel, Tire Pressure Monitor System, Traction Control, Trip Computer, Vanity Visor - Front, Wheels - Alloy, Xenon Headlights

$5

really? sell me yours I'll give u $6

54k miles with all the other extra not so good mods. Good God. Agree with the $5.

54k already?! 20k max for

well I was in the market for 350z but I saw this one and I though maybe the guy who owned it just drove it on highways to get that high of miles and thus wouldn't be that bad if it was taken care of.

Even if he claimed to only drive it on highways, he could be lying. 54k in two years is high, high mileage. It's 27k a year, just about twice the norm.

Avoid previously crashed (despite now repaired) cars.

is that the nationwide average?

Take my daily driver, for example. I drove it to work (33 mi each way), to school 3 days a week (20 mi each way), and on a couple of long road trips. I also drove it locally most weekends. In my first year of ownership, I drove 23k miles. That's above average.

ahh ok i see what your saying...

also its sports coupe.... not 4 door front wheel DD

by that logic it should be less, allot of us DD the our 370Z....but 54k is way to much

guess I'll let it go and see how much it sells for, theres another one that has 14k on it, but its black, and I don't want a black one. So I'll just wait for next auction date of new-used ones

You can't drive it cause its a manual for real men.

I wouldnt mind buying repaired cars as long as its cosmetics. If there were any damage done to the engine and was repaired, then i would avoid. Cosmetic damages are no biggie to me. Curb rashes are also not a big deal. Could happen to anyone and if its stock, who cares. Just dont scuff up your aftermarket rims. 54k is alot. I bought my car july or august of 2009. right now i have about 31000 miles.

Also.... buying a car off of a website is kind of a crazy concept to me. Can't inspect it? My Z was 3 states away and I still made the lonnng drive to see it twice. You also want to have it inspected by a mechanic before you buy (although I didn't, but I bought mine from a forum member) - especially if it was crashed in the past!

holy crap, 54k miles already? its been almost a year for me and i still havent hit 5k

I would stay away from a car that has 54k miles and all sorts of road rash. It just shows the previous owner was an idiot and didn't take care of his car. I'm not sure how much you are planning to spend but this is an example of a car worth buying...

2009 Nissan 370Z Touring, $24,806 - Cars.com

You may have to pay up to $900 to get it shipped but it will still be less than $26k.
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I wouldn't buy a car I couldn't visually inspect with my own two eyeballs. A great majority of online car sales and auctions are scams anyway. Don't do it.

Close your eyes and say" what am i doing?" Now open them wider and look for a car you and a mechanic can inspect.