This a dire warning for any budding newbies not to buy the above white UK automatic being offered on various auction sites.The last owner took action against 1st Choice cars of Faringdon after an inspection by me & ACE .The car is a breaker it is so tatty & poorly maintained.It has serious mechanical issues & should never have been sold.The car was finally returned after a 6 month legal battle.My guy paid 11,995 for it when it was worth 2k at best.The car has low compression on cylinder 6,No AC,Split steering rack gaitors,badly corroded brake pipes,A hole in the floor that is structural,A dangerously worn Hicas joint,The fuel tank is sweating petrol around the straps.The engine loom is a fire hazard with exposed wires & poorly crimped on plugs.Avoid it like the plague please.

Thanks for the heads-up Jim. I see this car has a current MOT - makes you wonder.

Edited July 11, 2025Jul 11 by AndrewG

The last "victim" who bought it actually sent an email too ProTyre who issued the fresh advisory free ticket.They were very arrogant about the fact a wreck was deemed roadworthy & shirked any responsibilty which is shocking.

Here is a copy of the report by ACE for anybody who wants a peek.

682905 300ZX.pdf

Thanks for the heads-up Jim...!

I was watching this car on Ebay last year.....

Looks like a tidy car...... - General Discussions - 300ZX Related - 300ZX Owners Club

It was at the aforementioned dealers at the time - they also had what looked like a tidy Mk3 Supra, but both cars had long-expired MOTs. Just goes to show, looks can be deceptive - and there is still a lot of crap out there. Buyer beware has never been more relevant, especially as these cars get older.

Anybody buying a classic car either from a dealer or private should invest in someone who knows about the cars they are going to buy. If i was going to sell my car and someone suggested a full check i would have no problem in letting Jimmer or anyone else looking her over.Thats because i have nothing to hide

On 14/07/2025 at 22:32, hedgehog dodger said:

Anybody buying a classic car either from a dealer or private should invest in someone who knows about the cars they are going to buy. If i was going to sell my car and someone suggested a full check i would have no problem in letting Jimmer or anyone else looking her over.Thats because i have nothing to hide

So true....!

On 14/07/2025 at 22:32, hedgehog dodger said:

Anybody buying a classic car either from a dealer or private should invest in someone who knows about the cars they are going to buy. If i was going to sell my car and someone suggested a full check i would have no problem in letting Jimmer or anyone else looking her over.Thats because i have nothing to hide

I do agree with your sentiments but equally it actually puts me off putting mine on the market. Whilst these cars have increased in value they aren’t commanding larger sums, the idea of tyre kickers on steroids that want professional reports and to take half the thing apart looking for faults fills me with dread. Not because I’m trying to hide things but because of the aggro. It’s a barrier to selling a 35 year old car that I’m just not interested in. You either want it or you don’t and it’s not a show piece concourse house price investment, it’s not new or nearly new, it’s a 35 year old second hand car, there’s always an element of the unknown and the idea of a potential buyer creating havoc or coming back in 6 months time to say they found rust somewhere. I’m talking myself out of selling as we speak!

On 19/07/2025 at 13:00, Stephen said:

I do agree with your sentiments but equally it actually puts me off putting mine on the market. Whilst these cars have increased in value they aren’t commanding larger sums, the idea of tyre kickers on steroids that want professional reports and to take half the thing apart looking for faults fills me with dread. Not because I’m trying to hide things but because of the aggro. It’s a barrier to selling a 35 year old car that I’m just not interested in. You either want it or you don’t and it’s not a show piece concourse house price investment, it’s not new or nearly new, it’s a 35 year old second hand car, there’s always an element of the unknown and the idea of a potential buyer creating havoc or coming back in 6 months time to say they found rust somewhere. I’m talking myself out of selling as we speak!

As long as it is correctly valued/described then you have no worries.But if it does come my way & it turns out to be a mis represented grotter than should i lie ? I am not 100% sure if that comment is a dig at me for being honest with a cars buyer ?

17 hours ago, jimmer said:

As long as it is correctly valued/described then you have no worries.But if it does come my way & it turns out to be an mis represented grotter than should i lie ? I am not 100% sure if that comment is a dig at me for being honest with a cars buyer ?

That’s how it should be yes, but the world we live in these days peoples lack of due diligence often seems to be someone, anyone else’s fault. Not even saying this occurred here but it does, the reviews people leave of products they buy are hilarious at times.

I think you know me enough after all these years Jimmer that you’re aware I have enough respect to respect your judgment.

What I was getting at is that if someone buys my car and six months later they’re moaning about some bit of rust they or I didn’t spot, want to disassemble half of it on my driveway before buying or a perspective buyer expects me to drive a five hour round trip for a report on a £10k~ car its not happening. But then I wouldn’t pretend mines perfect, it was never built to sell for profit or anything of the like, it was built for my enjoyment.