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If the CarFax came out clean, at least you have some confidence it hasn't been wrecked and isn't a salvage title. That price does seem unusual given the fact that

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Old 11-15-2014, 11:19 PM   #1 (permalink)
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If the CarFax came out clean, at least you have some confidence it hasn't been wrecked and isn't a salvage title. That price does seem unusual given the fact that model/package is closer to 40K from what I've seen. If it is at a dealer, that's a plus because the dealer generally isn't going to risk ruining their reputation by doing some funny business under the rug so-to-speak. It's quite possible they're simply trying to unload it as quickly as possible to make room for the 2015's which is sometimes why getting a car at the end of the year can get some good deals. A couple other things you could do, request to see an all points inspection report, if they did one. If not, you could spend a little money and have it inspected by a reputable mechanic, especially if you find one that specializes in Z. Other than that, since it only has 2,000 miles on it, the factory warranty will still be in force which should address and issues that crop up which is a good plus over a much more used model over 30,000 miles. My feeling is, you have a potentially great steal at that price!
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If the CarFax came out clean, at least you have some confidence it hasn't been wrecked ...
I did $20K worth of damage to an '09 370Z that doesn't show up on CarFax. From what I've heard, it's not rare. Still worth checking with them - they seem to catch most of the bad stuff. Just be aware they they don't catch everything.
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I did $20K worth of damage to an '09 370Z that doesn't show up on CarFax. From what I've heard, it's not rare. Still worth checking with them - they seem to catch most of the bad stuff. Just be aware they they don't catch everything.
Any insurance claims will likely to show up on carfax and auto check, but there are exception.
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FYI, I was thinking of dumping my 2014 sport/touring to free up a little cash and KBB and NADA are being generous at $32K and change for private sale in excellent condition. You sir are getting a decent deal OTD.
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