Okay so I'm researching the whole car buying thing and I came up with some questions. Right now, I am moving towards buying a new Z off the lot, but another option would be to buy used from a private seller since I could size up the main driver of the car and see what their driving habits were like (like ask them what the break in habits are like, does it burn oil, age of the driver-no twenty somethings)
Now, if I buy used, could I forseeably see from the dealer records what type of work the car has had (if the owner has taken the car for all its issues to the dealer) by taking the vin number to the dealer such as warrantee work, oil changes, repairs and issues the owner may have taken it to the dealer. I guess what I need is to tell if the reason the person was getting rid of it was of mechanical issues.
I am looking to buy an 2005 with less than 80000 miles.
Thanks!

New Car:
2004 350z base, Nismo CAI, pioneer avic-n1 (dvd, cd, navi)



Old Car:
1998 GS with hrc stage 2, HID 6000k conversion kit, AEM UEGO wideband, sfmu, ml, prokits, Greddy warning gauges: egt, boost gauge, and oil pressure, apexi tt, haydans tranny cooler, costum dp, groundwires, dynotune fp gauge. gst muff, turbo spoiler
Boostin since Aug 03.

nothing like driving with the windows down and the music low: i love hearing the turbo spool, swwwhhhttt!!!!

no 2005 should have anywhere near 80000 miles. when i was looking for a Z, there were 03's that barely had half that amount.

www.gregsorrells.com

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So you're looking to either drive off the lot with a Z with 0 miles or a used one with less than 80k...that's a heck of a gap.

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HAD: '98 Eclipse RS

HAVE: '04 Grand Prix GTP Comp G

Dude, just get a used one. Factory warranty is 30k so you know, my 03 only has 28k miles on it so far. Just find one from a 30+ male. Do not buy a car from a female, ever. I would suggest putting Redline trans and diff fluid in as soon as you get it, the nissan stuff sucks. Check the forums for the proper mix.

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four nails four corners four riders and four horses

here's one for you

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/03-350Z-damaged-repairable-wrecked-clean-ez-fix-runs_W0QQitemZ4626963955QQcategoryZ31864QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I'm not a body guy by any means...but IMO that car is fucked.

getty up

-kent-




'98 Talon...gone, but not forgotten