2003 g35 coupe...
Originally Posted by Braintree
Carfax is completely oversold and unreliable as a source for car buying.
The realities are-- you already put a down-payment on the car, so our advice/thoughts/theories/beliefs are of limited value now. Sort of like closing the barn door after the horse has run out.
A very good inspection however-- one, for example, where they even check compression in each chamber, may well be worth it. If there is any compromise in the engine, it tells you something and also becomes a dickering point since you've not outright bought the car yet. You can also play amateur shrink and ask harmless but revealing questions: "So, how fast is she? Ever race her or put her on the track? How did she do?" These are bragging rights for any racer, but are more importantly questions that tell you how the car was used. If the guy doesn't know or has never raced her, you have some information now. You can also look at the brake pedals, for example. A well worn pedal, with this mileage, indicates heavy use-- a red flag to me. So, just be smart and use common sense.
Good luck- you've gotten good advice from several guys here.
A very good inspection however-- one, for example, where they even check compression in each chamber, may well be worth it. If there is any compromise in the engine, it tells you something and also becomes a dickering point since you've not outright bought the car yet. You can also play amateur shrink and ask harmless but revealing questions: "So, how fast is she? Ever race her or put her on the track? How did she do?" These are bragging rights for any racer, but are more importantly questions that tell you how the car was used. If the guy doesn't know or has never raced her, you have some information now. You can also look at the brake pedals, for example. A well worn pedal, with this mileage, indicates heavy use-- a red flag to me. So, just be smart and use common sense.
Good luck- you've gotten good advice from several guys here.
yea i asked him how is evo did at the track and hes like 10.2 and i asked how the g did and he said hes never had it there its been his dd...i asked how was the pick up on it and he said its nothing compared to his car so he doesnt even bother beating on it...he also just bought another car thats why he said he HAS to get rid of it soon...thanks for all the help tho guys much appreciated
actually i posted a thread on the audio section....i have a pioneer i-vad310 with navi and i already have the knowledge on how to do it and stuff....but yea im hoping to have the car by tuesday....Its like when your a lil kid and its the night before christmas....yea thats me...lol thanks for all the help tho guys!!!
Originally Posted by fluffy
^really? never heard the Bose unit killing the battery, i have heard the Bose unit have CD errors and taking out the HVAC unit...
it depends on the ppl at the dealership, ive heard of some guys gettin it fixed for free, but for me it would have cost $750 for the same stuff ,,,so i upgraded with something else, for the same price
ohh, sorry kinda answered that wrong, for me it was the whole unit, because when whenever somthing with the bose system goes wrong, the take in out and send it to bose, but other than that im not sure.
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