Sup g35 drivers... Need some expert insight...
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01-21-2010, 04:51 PM
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I know tons of people have modified G's on here. But in all honesty, if I were going to buy a used G, I'd stay away from used ones that were modded, let alone crashed. Crashed + modded is a double no for me...
I'm not against modified cars... but if I'm going to get into modifying, I want to do everything myself. That way I know EXACTLY what has been done, how the car drove prior to modification, etc etc. Even custom or non-factory wheels are a huge turn-off for me when I'm looking at used coupes.
For example, think about two 2007 Coupes, each with 22,000 miles. One has non-factory wheels, and the other has stock wheels. Over 22,000 miles, which car is going to have suspension components that are in better shape?? Keep in mind: even wheels alter how the vehicle was designed to perform.
On the other hand, many people will argue that modified cars can often times be taken care of more properly than non-modified cars because of enthusiast ownership....
I'm not against modified cars... but if I'm going to get into modifying, I want to do everything myself. That way I know EXACTLY what has been done, how the car drove prior to modification, etc etc. Even custom or non-factory wheels are a huge turn-off for me when I'm looking at used coupes.
For example, think about two 2007 Coupes, each with 22,000 miles. One has non-factory wheels, and the other has stock wheels. Over 22,000 miles, which car is going to have suspension components that are in better shape?? Keep in mind: even wheels alter how the vehicle was designed to perform.
On the other hand, many people will argue that modified cars can often times be taken care of more properly than non-modified cars because of enthusiast ownership....
I am curious how many people on these forums that drive a g35 have gotten theirs with an accident prior to buying it.
I am sure there is a good amount of people that still bought it. This car is a $40k car so getting it at $22k with only 21,200 miles is a good deal in my opinion.
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01-21-2010, 04:57 PM
No you misunderstand me. I have the original wheels that came with the g35 but I got these custom ones to see if it looks good on the car. You are right wheels can alter how the car performs.
I am curious how many people on these forums that drive a g35 have gotten theirs with an accident prior to buying it.
I am sure there is a good amount of people that still bought it. This car is a $40k car so getting it at $22k with only 21,200 miles is a good deal in my opinion.
I am curious how many people on these forums that drive a g35 have gotten theirs with an accident prior to buying it.
I am sure there is a good amount of people that still bought it. This car is a $40k car so getting it at $22k with only 21,200 miles is a good deal in my opinion.
Still looks brand new inside and out. It's also bone stock.
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01-22-2010, 06:59 PM
You sound a bit timid and unsure. To me, that's a sure sign to stay away from it. When you find the right car, you'll know it. No warranty is a big sign that something's wrong. Plus, I'm sure you can a find a car out there that hasn't been in an accident.
Having the car checked at a dealership means nothing unless it's someone you know and trust. I once bought an Acura that was "checked" at an Acura dealer, that turned out to have major front end suspension and rail damage. The dealer didn't care because he knew I couldn't come back on him - I didn't buy the car from him and he was only checking it.
I also think you don't want to sink a bunch of money into a car you may not be able to afford to fix if it breaks, since there's no warranty.
Trust yourself. Good luck.
Having the car checked at a dealership means nothing unless it's someone you know and trust. I once bought an Acura that was "checked" at an Acura dealer, that turned out to have major front end suspension and rail damage. The dealer didn't care because he knew I couldn't come back on him - I didn't buy the car from him and he was only checking it.
I also think you don't want to sink a bunch of money into a car you may not be able to afford to fix if it breaks, since there's no warranty.
Trust yourself. Good luck.
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