Hey guys

 

Just got my car back from Simpsons, they reckon 1500 quid just to get it road worthy. And then more to get it up to scratch. They also reckon that the power quoted by the guy I bought it off is dreaming.

 

I bought off this site cos I thought it would give me some kind of assurance but nope.

 

Front leaking oil big style, front end crashed and bent and repaired to cover it up, hicas dripping fluid where the pipes have just been cut off, suspension stuffed and brakes stuffed. And thats just to get it road worthy, they havent had the engine open yet Im not holding my breath.

 

Am gonna get it fixed I think and rescue the car but just thought Id put this up for everyone cos it might help someone else.

what car did you buy and when bud ....????

 

sound's like a lot of work bud ... :headvswal :mad:

 

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how would this help anyone else

 

which car is it, cant be nice to have ya fingers burnnt though

jessus i'm sorry for you bud - i just looked at the specs and it looks like an impressive car - have you contacted the previous owner?

 

regards,

 

alex

Hey mate

 

I didnt want to name any names cos I paid my money and its my fault I should have just walked away.

 

I thought it would help others to know that just cos your buying from the owners club it doesnt mean that it is looked after car.

 

Thanks for asking though mate.

Shame mate, always thought that car looked nice. Who are Simpsons though? Have you thought about taking it to a Z specialist? I have no idea if they are a Z specialist or not.

 

I've been the brunt of poor sellers though. I bought an engine that was so called 'guaranteed' 100% by the seller (subscriber). It had been pulled apart, shot head gasket, heads not even torqued down. Luckily it had a very good bottom end, so was able to rebuild with lots of new parts

 

The bloke was a complete and utter c*ck when it came to asking politely for my money back.....I didn't get a dime, just bad attitude.

Hi mate

 

Simpsons were the guys that zedworld recommended for servicing in south of england. They build tuned zeds. Good creds thats why I went there.

 

Can anyone recommend good pads and disks please. Im gonna do those myself to try and get the cost down. Are EBC disks anygood?

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=94386

i think for the money Smithys Big Brake kit is the one to go for if you want to upgrade at low cost. Just got these and they look awesome. Have a look http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=71307

Hey all

 

Quick update - just over a grand to get the suspension, brakes steering and other bits done and the car is now road worthy and safe.

 

Havent heard from the guy I bought it off but hey I didnt expect to but SKEY aka Steve his mate has been in touch and has been a star helping out as he new the car and has been able to tell me what his mate did to it and how its put together. Thanks bud!

 

Cheers