kpack

Its a 2003 Nissan 350z Touring Package. It has 23k miles on it. It is gun metal grey with tan leather interior. It has 18" rims. price is $14,500

Con - It has a salvage title. the guy says that it only had some finder damage when he got the car. i thought that the car had to be beat up perty bad in order for it to get a salvage title.

Question: Should i buy this car?

PS: help from someone who has already had a salvage title car would be appricated.

jracerlmn

no...

dont do it...

a few of my buddies have 2003 350z tourings (they called it a "group buy"...i called it "borderline homo") and they have quite a few serious recalls and problems

NOT WORTH IT!!!

GFerg

yea...like I said, salvage title kills it for me.

Dx3

iTrader: (13)

I would bring it to a frame shop and get it checked completely.

jonny

LexFather

avoid like the plauge....

(Wait its salvage too)

avoid like the plauge
(I slay me)

Edison_Chen

Those car are pretty fun to drive..

But b/c it has the salvage title, I'd probably stay away from it.

whoster

all i remember about salvage titles is 1SICK's GS being put on sale after the accident...--.--

92 SC400

You have to remember too with a salvage title you can't carry full coverage on the car. Depending on how bad the damages were before you may/may not want it. Do they have pics of the damage? Also, as it was already suggested, take it to a body shop if you're considering buying it. I'd probably offer something more along the lines of 13K also, I've seen a few salvaged one go for prices more in that area. Problems the car may or may not have will be bad tranny (if manual) as some had recalls and tire feathering due to improper alignment I think it was.

02_SY_5spd

From what I understand the 03s had a lot of little problems. I'd avoid one. I can only imagine more things going wrong if its been in a big enough wreck to incur a salvage title.

Edison_Chen

Just becareful with the Tires Feathering if purchasing an 03 or 04.

kpack

thanks for all of the help i am getting. i was dead set on buying the car but now i will eitehr try to get a non salvage title or a different car. thanks

mmarshall

I would avoid early 350Z's just as a matter of principle........even without the additional body or chassis damage that this car may have, the suspension and wheel alignment settings on this car were a mess right from the factory. There have been numerous service bulletins and recalls from the factory trying different settings trying to find something that works and cures the constant tire feathering and excessive road noise, Nissan has gone so far as even replace tires free.

DASHOCKER

iTrader: (2)

Wow 14k for used z's? Talk about depreciation. Oh, I would pass on that car. Its bad news.

Stage3

iTrader: (3)

I know it's beating a dead horse... but avoid it. Save your loot and buy something not salvaged. It may SEEM like a good deal, but there may be a slew of problems down the road that come because of it being rebuilt. Remember, the car is only good ONCE. After you break it, it'll never ride quite the same. Creaks and groans are going to be more noticable than a fresh one...