Hi folks I’ve seen this car for sale on eBay, does anyone know about this car, the owner has had it for a number of years 

Dan was a member here some years ago.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164994570111?hash=item266a71577f:g:w8IAAOSwkW5hAS2f

 

 

2 hours ago, Gaz 300 said:

Dan was a member here some years ago.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164994570111?hash=item266a71577f:g:w8IAAOSwkW5hAS2f

 

 

That’s the one, is it worth money,

I’ve seen this one on eBay and it looks really clean to be honest. I haven’t seen it in person or know the owner unfortunately. Bodywork looks really good as it’s had a respray and interiors been retrimmed cleanly which is great. The worth is really in the cars maintenance, rust free body, accident damage free and resolution of the common faults and completion of maintenance such as; 

- has it had the 60k/120k maintenance kit done relatively recently? 
- regular oil changes any other fluid changes? 
- has the ptu been changed for a phase 2 one?
- are the injectors the original phase 1 or the phase 2 upgraded? 
- does the gearbox have crunching in the higher gears? (You’ll have to look up which ones are common - I think it’s the higher gears?) 
- how long ago was the clutch/flywheel done? 
- can you get any current photos of the chassis to see if there’s any rust in the sills, brake lines or generally anywhere else? 
- ask what garage it was maintained at? If PowerZed then it’s likely to be decent, however if it was maintained at places like outlaw customs or LA autos then run a mile and don’t look back. 

Its all well and good getting a Zed for a decent price but if you have to carry out all the above maintenance, then they can become very expensive indeed! If the cars maintenance history and underside/chassis is as clean as it looks from the photos, then I’d say it is worth the money or near to the asking price. 

It was a great Z 5 years ago but you need to see it and talk to Dan on the condition now mate.

Pity the advertisement dosen't show pictures of the dash or engine compartment. Needs to be seen in the metal.

Thanks folks iam going to make an offer tomorrow, wish me luck

Ask Dan if he got the smoking issue sorted.

 

2 hours ago, Gaz 300 said:

Ask Dan if he got the smoking issue sorted.

 

Thanks mate I will do 

1. The advert states it smokes at idle so no it 100% is not fixed.And his description says if you raise the revs it stops which is indicative of  a failed turbo.Imho 15k is strong money for a car  that has a  £1800 bill looming.

Edited August 6, 20214 yr by jimmer
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3 hours ago, jimmer said:

1. The advert states it smokes at idle so no it 100% is not fixed.And his description says if you raise the revs it stops which is indicative of  a failed turbo.Imho 15k is strong money for a car  that has a  £1800 bill looming.

If I got it cheaper would you be willing to fix it for me

14 minutes ago, Big sis tt said:

If I got it cheaper would you be willing to fix it for me

Ok so I’ve made an offer on the car at £3k less than the asking price, apparently the smoking stops when it warms up, but I think that £12 is a fare offer, mr hummer if I get it could I bring her to you could you fix it

1 hour ago, Big sis tt said:

Ok so I’ve made an offer on the car at £3k less than the asking price, apparently the smoking stops when it warms up, but I think that £12 is a fare offer, mr hummer if I get it could I bring her to you could you fix it

If I were you I'd at least ask for an MOT to be done before handing over anything... Don't rush into choosing one. For that price I'd expect a very good car... Not one that doesn't have an MOT, has been off the road for years and from Jim's diagnosis, probably needs turbos at very least. Be careful, these cars can cost alot if you buy a lemon.

1 hour ago, Peage said:

If I were you I'd at least ask for an MOT to be done before handing over anything... Don't rush into choosing one. For that price I'd expect a very good car... Not one that doesn't have an MOT, has been off the road for years and from Jim's diagnosis, probably needs turbos at very least. Be careful, these cars can cost alot if you buy a lemon.

The guy was going to put a fresh mot on it, but yes I agree with you 

And so the search goes on, my offer got rejected.?

46 minutes ago, Big sis tt said:

And so the search goes on, my offer got rejected.?

Probably for the best.

? totally agree. 

Depending on your budget why don't you look into importing one from Japan? Prices are strong at the moment, but with the way UK prices are going it wouldn't take long to break even. 

JM-Imports or TorqueGT would be who I would speak to. 

If an auto is an option one can be bagged  from Japan for around 11k landed.I have an 18yr old customer who has just bought one for his 50k  600hp project.

Edited August 8, 20214 yr by jimmer
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