Its a low mileage UK 300zx in black. Almost the perfect collectors Z.

 

https://www.gumtree.com/p/nissan/nissan/1324914066

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 31, 20196 yr by Gaz 300

Recent MOT history looks ok too with no suggestion of rust!

I like this, been for sale for a while I think.

Very reasonable price.

Very reasonable price.

 

If its as good as it looks and reads then well worth that money mate.

Thought I recognised the car.

 

https://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?188336-Uk-Z-sale

If its as good as it looks and reads then well worth that money mate.

 

Yup - if it is as clean as it looks, then definitely!!

You all realise this is a shown on the write off registered as a previous cat c car ? which even if the damage was not horrendous it still seriously effects the resale value.

 

 

Jeff

You all realise this is a shown on the write off registered as a previous cat c car ? which even if the damage was not horrendous it still seriously effects the resale value.

 

 

Jeff

 

It would need to be well checked over and driven but if repairs are good and it drives well then worth trying to get the price down and buy it. imo :)

You all realise this is a shown on the write off registered as a previous cat c car ? which even if the damage was not horrendous it still seriously effects the resale value.

 

 

Jeff

 

I hadn’t seen that, do you have access to that info to share?

I hadn’t seen that, do you have access to that info to share?

 

The car was sold in 2017 from a garage that sold many accident damaged or very iffy motors by auction ( e-bay usually ) with no reserve , they are located adjacent to a Coparts salvage yard and when advertised they mentioned the cat C status as they we compelled to of course.

 

Over the years I have owned and sold many accident damaged cars and can be a good way to get a high end car that has had a great repair job done for a big percentage off.

 

Cat D is around 25% off the price bit cat C is maybe as much as 50% of the price, trouble is the 300zx does not have a book price anymore.

 

 

Jeff

Edited February 1, 20196 yr by JeffTT

I see in the other thread about a Cat C car that had over 200k on the clock and was for sale at the same time as this one. Clicking on the eBay link for this UK car from that company in 2017 doesn’t give any indication of a Cat C? I’m not saying you’re wrong, I’m just wondering whether anyone has some proof. I’m sure a perspective buyer will carry our their own HPI checks etc but if you have the info available to stop then wasting their time and money, I guess that would help. On the flip side, if it’s not as you suggest, people may be falsely put off by a potentially good car?

 

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SC, as someone in the motor trade would you give us your interpretation of the record you posted in relation to L69 RKW. I also noticed

that the MOT history record for L69 RKW gives a fail in Feb '14 for "Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters

on a yellow background (6.3.2b)". Could the car been imported from Republic of Ireland which have black on white rear number plates?

In my opinion as long as the repairs were done professionally, those cars are just great valie for money. Me and my missus we both drive cat d cars as dailies. One bought as cat d one that i rebuilt myself as it had no frame damage. Just bolt on new panels and lights at the front. They drive as good as non damaged and look the same. As long as it drives straight, panel gaps look the same and there are no visible cable tie fixes it will be good. Check the 4 wheel alighnment if more picky. Being an old car some of the Zs on the road are more dangerous with their rust or bad modifcations than any repaired accident car in my opinion.

In my opinion as long as the repairs were done professionally, those cars are just great valie for money. Me and my missus we both drive cat d cars as dailies. One bought as cat d one that i rebuilt myself as it had no frame damage. Just bolt on new panels and lights at the front. They drive as good as non damaged and look the same. As long as it drives straight, panel gaps look the same and there are no visible cable tie fixes it will be good. Check the 4 wheel alighnment if more picky. Being an old car some of the Zs on the road are more dangerous with their rust or bad modifcations than any repaired accident car in my opinion.

 

100% agree with most of what your saying there, have bought and sold repaired cars, and all too often insurance companies are way too quick to write vehicles off. That said, not only the trade but many ( not in the know ) retail buyer`s will shy away from repaired cars and it has to be reflect in the resale value, as the years roll on the repair status is not so important as proven use after the event will reaffirm the cars mechanically.

 

Jeff