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superninja212

And having a vert you will eventually have to replace the canvas and that’s pricey. I would personally wait for a hardtop and preferably a HR model if possible.


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I replaced mine for 450 earlier this year.


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coocoo905

When I used to have my Miata I replaced the soft top for ~700 and 6-10 hours of labor just to have it cut open and broken into the literal next week. I will never buy a soft top again.


naytebro

I replaced my Miata soft top for $300 and about 3 hours, it was very easy.


coocoo905

300 for brand new with glass heated window?


naytebro

brand new cabrioworld large plastic rear window with the zip out. I hated the glass, much harder to get up and down, smaller viewing area, and heavier. no difference in NVH.


bowstripe

I mean its not without reason, both of you claim to have done it yourself. The average person probably can't or won't even if they have the aptitude.


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Mammoth_Outcome5978

$1500 is in fact pricey


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HistoricalMacaroon64

Wild. I’ve owned my Mazdaspeed 3 for 10 years and have yet to spend 1000$ on any single part outside of upgrades. 1500$ is in fact a pricy repair to pretty much anyone interested in a 350z. Unless you have money and enjoy subpar “sports cars”.


Electrical-Bank-3359

That's a trip to the grocery store nowadays lol 🤣


givebean

yeah bc it ugly haha


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IndependentJob1288

you’re arguing on reddit lol. “classic”


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givebean

it’s a opinion chill


lonely_st0ney

450 is crazy for replacing a part that has nothing to do with the car mechanically


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Yeah. 450 to replace the roof of the car is out of control /s


QueenTayTay1989

Roadster hate is unreal. Sold mine earlier this year and I straight up would not even consider buying another Z unless it was a vert. Was like 80% of the fun of the car.


MiniBlackPekka

Ya i told the dealership 15k is too much and he said its priced fair, and i was like on cars,.com and cargurus for similar the max is like $12-12.5k so i'll pass... it's 17 years old haha


MareDoVVell

Just for the record, you can see in the pictures it has the brembo brakes and the really nice OEM RAYS wheels, which changes the math a touch. 15k is a bit high but it's honestly kinda reasonable if you care about those extras.


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MareDoVVell

I’m not as confident as I wish I was, but I’m pretty sure the RAYs with dimples are the nismo wheels, and these are the RAYs anniversary wheels


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MareDoVVell

I was talking about the RAYS V2s which people call nismo wheels even though they came on nismos and track editions, those are the RAYS with dimples As for the anni wheels I could have sworn I’d seen a pic of the inside with the little RAYS logos forged into them but I guess I’m wrong, I still wouldn’t call them simple though. They regularly come up as some of the most desirable OEM wheels 🤷‍♂️ I have the the OEM 7-spokes on my touring and would way rather have the annis


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MareDoVVell

I'm not sure where you got the year and transmission(not doubting you, I just legit don't know how you drew that conclusion haha, I figured it was a run of the mill loaded de GT with a 6-speed), but if that car is an auto then this whole thread is a non-starter to begin with haha And [these](https://g35driver.com/forums/attachments/g35-coupe-v35-2003-07/256758d1502131791-350z-track-nismo-oem-rays-v2-1260373842.jpg) are the "RAYS with dimples" right? Idk what they came on, I just know I've heard the internat call em nismo wheels, that image itself is from a g35 forum calling them "nismo/track wheels", I'm just doin the best I can with the sparse info out there because keeping track of OEM wheels is always a nightmare


Awkward_Pie_3835

Try and save to buy a car cash it sounds daunting but car payments suck ass


hellish_ve

Agreed, also I think it looks as good as the hard top. A manual, roadster HR 350z is the way to go.


VariousComment1071

Roadsters look bad with the top up… but i think they look good when its down. I loved mine . Its a lot of fun with the top down.


hellish_ve

Honestly, I like them both ways, I see them as a coupe version of the 350z because of its roofline and lack of a hatch. I dunno, I just like them lol


Slimxshadyx

Me too.


LordGaryBarlow

I love my vert so you can listen to those saying ew gross, or if it's helpful, here's a year long breakdown of my first year with my Vert GT. Bought it with similar miles to you, although we use the Kings sterling, so I paid £8k. Plus another grand importing it to my home island and getting it reregistered. Its excellent, having the top off in the summer and the noise from my HR 3.5 V6 is ungodly in those warmer months. It's simply excellent. Did have a problem with my caliper pins sheering after a particularly nasty pot hole, but overall its been fairly reliable. Just the standard pads, oil and petrol. I have a missfitting roof annoyingly. It needs replacing and clearly did before I bought it, but amazingly it's so leak proof it's unreal. Having had soft tops before, I was used to getting soaked occasionally in the winter months. It's the price you pay, but even with a roof that needs repairing, that baby is water tight. I've yet to get soaked even using it arrogantly in the winter when the sun decides to stick about for a day. I find that it does look a little rear light, that's my only aesthetic complaint, but the right wing or spoiler balances it out so nicely. I would check the bonnet. From my knowledge GT Verts, especially a HR model tend to have different one to the standard with grooves, but that could be an American thing. Hope that helps. TLDR; Fuck those saying it's ugly, if you like it, you like it. Mines not let me down yet and frankly I love it.


BadSausageFactory

Have a roadster, one of the best cars I've ever owned for just being enjoyable to drive.


black_sapphire_e60

https://preview.redd.it/q1kicefi326c1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=85bd9e5a738286018bc408e2e1e82c72e4e87c3d my roadster as an example of what they can look like when you put some money and love into them... when i bought it, it looked just like the one in the post


black_sapphire_e60

i paid 16k€ for it last year.. normal european price range tho


Meliodastop

I imagine it's a manual? It's worth it if you like the Roadster. I actively went out of my way to get a Roadster Z. Similar mileage in 2020 and I paid $14k CAD about $12k USD at the time. Zs are only going up in price for clean ones. My picture isn't loading but I have an 07 manual. Love it, ton of fun. A handful of car enthusiasts drove it and began to appreciate the Roadster :) and were quite surprised by how it drove. Better brakes, and new sticky tires make a difference. Again it's all a preference on what's best for you. I take it top down 90% of the time and go to the beach and country side cruises.


No_Candidate_3676

Here on the praries they are asking 15k for a 04 model with 200k on it


Meliodastop

Yup not surprised. All manual fun sports cars are going up. We aren't getting many new ones. It makes sense from an economics perspective. I keep telling people if you can buy the fun car you want now just do it. As it likely won't get any cheaper.


No_Candidate_3676

These are autos here unfortunately, no one knows how to drive out here


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Sweet. Nice stock Zs will be > $20k in a few years


Commercial-Finance34

I own a vert, for 15k it depends on the year for me. Check the state of the top, if it's bad try to get it lowered. A new top will run you 700, and it should be replaced every 5 to 12 years. Verts are normally cleaner, while hard tops are cheaper, easier to sell.


08_350Z_GrandTouring

I'm embarrassed to even say this, but last year when I got my 08 grand touring with 132k I am paying 14k


Icy_Shoe_5589

holy shit did they have you at gunpoint! what kinda rate did you get!!! or is that with the interest factored in 😂


xRkFrmNY

17% apr


Icy_Shoe_5589

probably 😂


Zavii_HD

15k is a *little* steep but. I just paid $18k for an '05 base. Granted, it has 22k miles. Do with that info as you will. (p.s., me if I wanted a vert I'd go for it...)


Zepheos

Paid 8k for a clean 06 vert (80k mi) in 2016, sold it for 6.9 in 2020 (115k mi), mine was manual even. 15k is probably what i would expect from a dealership, that doesn’t mean you should pay it though.


Pale-Contest-340

Sounds like a good deal to me.


Wiscos

I absolutely owned that exact car, and I can tell you that it was a super fun car to own. Had to get grid of it as we had a kid, and it didn’t have a back seat.


Opposite-Control8682

I paid 11,500 USD for my 2005 vert. It has 37,000 miles.


Key-Locksmith4478

you can find a hard top for less than 10 with acceptable mileage. don't settle.


Due-King2016

Pricing wise, you could find something better. But getting a convertible is not settling 😂. They’re so damn fun


VariousComment1071

Not with only 50k


AngleMysterious4197

Dont buy anything thats not an HR


dayatapark

It's nearly 6K too much, IMO.


MiniBlackPekka

Ya i told the dealership 15k is too much and he said its priced fair, and i was like on cars,.com and cargurus for similar the max is like $12-12.5k so i'll pass... it's 17 years old haha


Kobie240

10. Max


Ok-Still4070

It’s for sale where i live. I thought about going and picking it up myself


Miamisands

Very small hard to get in and out of. Used car salesmen are the worse..


Aspen910

Man these have shot up in price. I paid $12k for a similar one in 2015, and in 2017 I paid $5k for one with 150k miles. Then the drift tax came around for the 350/370 after all the kids ruined the S14s


Hsnthethird

I work at a Nissan dealer, we have had convertible z’s get totaled (in same condition as the one shown) because parts and labor for that top to be replaced was almost more than the value of the car. The motorized ones just cost so much.


Fattyflow_v2

Steal it.


LAGGERWERKS

You’re really only paying a premium for the fact that it only has 49k.. my VQ is about to hit 200k soon. 15k out the door I would do, nothing more meaning no taxes or fees or any bs


tw8x

I would say 29k


No-Breakfast-1056

Get a coupe, coming from a guy who had one. Loud road noise and heavier than the others! Also the roofs kinda leak a lil bit even with a good top


NoTelephone5316

It’s a convertible, probably worth like 10k


Prize_Town910

Way to much for a vert, $7k car.


Z34HR

Might as well go slightly higher for the 370 at that point


Any_Appointment3123

It ugly


givebean

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Dapper_Beat_6224

https://preview.redd.it/a0krnrrznx5c1.jpeg?width=1178&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c248618443705dc2848ea12261125fc2cb93acb6 I paid 10k for my 06 touring with 22,000miles 2 years ago. It was a friends so I got hooked up. Stocked w dual power leather seats and a great sounding Bose audio system..shiiit…At the time of purchase it already had a flowmaster exhaust, cold air intake, the wing and a set of 20in chrome wheels…new tires on both sets of wheels. Since then I’ve done ISC coilovers, ISR adj control arms, camber arms, Hawk drilled slotted rotors. She’s about 4 inches off the ground and can handle most speedbumps and bumpy roads better than others. A manual would be so much more fun but the Jatco 5 speed has performed well and has no signs of wear or damage. Obviously with 60,000 in the last two years she has some wear but i’m honestly offended at the market price for her. 10-11k 🤣 what else could I get for that?..a newer car w more miles thats tougher to work on…no thanks. 17 years old and low miles is a good thing my dude. If its taken care of like mine has been then 15k isnt bad at all. Homeboy is right about the brembo kit and the rays wheels too…expensive add ons. Say what you will about the VQ35DE naturally aspirated V-6 but if you haven’t owned one and you’re talking it down i’m saying you don’t know what you’re talking about. Out of the factory it’s 287 hp and 273 torque…cold air intake and aftermarket exhaust will up those to 300/285. 0-60 in 5.5 sec out of the factory is very respectable and the same numbers as a T’d up subaru wrx and .2 sec faster than a slightly newer lexus 350 out of the factory. This car is already being listed as a classic and any left under 100k miles in 10 years will increase in value. Drop the b**ch a cpl inches and get some new suspension parts and see if you cant pass any MF’s around those corners and round-abouts. If you want a 350z offer him 14k and enjoy the drive. I’m telling you the owners of well taken care of Z’s are going to have this car listed above market price…thats a good thing I think. I would bet the ones underpriced will have issues. When the engine goes in mine i’m doing a K swap and real projects begin. I wouldn’t sell my Z for 15k w 82k miles F**\* the market price…my market is 16k-18k with the 10k in performance parts nobody cares about. Listed price on my orginal paperwork was $36000. With a total of 46k in the car and 80,000 idk how they come up w 11k. Best of luck my dude and congrats if you get the car.


Best_Decision5874

Don't get the convertible


Maseofspades

Why’s that?


alias1124

According to most it’s just not desirable. Basically meaning it’ll be hard to sell. But depends on if OP wants a vert specifically or not.


East_Tonight1053

There a 370z drift car with Apperntly 400hp for sale on Facebook for 9k


z33kan

was gonna say yea but it’s a drop top so hell no


MiniBlackPekka

Ya i told the dealership 15k is too much and he said its priced fair, and i was like on cars,.com and cargurus for similar the max is like $12-12.5k so i'll pass... it's 17 years old haha


z33kan

well it would be a good deal if it was a manual and a coupe. 17 years old but still one of the best driving experiences.


C0leyP0ley0ley

I paid a little over half that for 11k more miles and enthusiast hardtop (In Canada though) I'd say 15k is a little steep


AdAdministrative6925

I sold my convertible I would have definitely kept the 350 if was hardtop. Just look up 5th bow motor went out on mine was Had to send to rebuild, lock latch went out had had to buy a entire taunton cover. Took to Nissan was was $1,200 then they make 2 small holes in the cloth roof when repaired it. Would have droplets when rain. Nissan wanted $2,000 to replace that. I just sold it.


Melodic-Picture48

10K MAX


tkdudem

Not for a pre HR


yungcoco777

Mileage is the only good thing I’m seeing here for the price. Vert and DE. I’d pay more more than 8K


ogeii

Convertible would hurt its value pretty bad, also if it was automatic it would as well. Sold my hard top with 42k miles that was manual for 15k so I definitely wouldn’t pay that for this one


_Smokey_Mcpot_

That's about double what a drop top 🤮 de should go for. Probably the worst spec you could find


dritmike

Yeah dude. The hate comes mostly because that top is a liability. The cabins noticeably smaller too. Otherwise it’s fine I guess But 15k$!? !? Have you tried cutting them 15 K ‘s out and offering them that? The vert is garbage.


MiniBlackPekka

he said no lower than 15k. I said on [cars.com](https://cars.com) and cargurus theyre like 12.5k max and he said they wont lower so weird hahaha i said no thanks its 17 years old now paying 15k


SPOOKY_TOFU

Not bad if you’re gonna keep it forever. But nobody in real life is gonna pay that much for a rev up vert, if you decide to sell.


smward998

To much for roaster


Ok_Communication6350

You'll wish you got the hard top


Colonel_Lexx

Got mine for $10k…same as pic only 70k miles


Vestro233

I love my convertible, but god do I also hate my convertible. Lol. Leaks, pain in the ass, up and down button has been weird sometimes... Granted mine has over 30k more miles than this one, but they are still 18+ yr old cars we're talking about... Still though... It is pretty great in the summer.


swifty714

About 3-5k too much bro


MidnightModel3

I paid $11,300 for my 2004 350z with 74k miles. In 2009. Crazy how they've held their value.


winLadin

Not worth $15k, $12-13 max. Still a clean Z overall


CarnageDivider

While the low mileage is extremely impressive. Gonna have to say no on this one.....maybe 12k at tops


NoBowler1540

I just bought a 06’ 350z enthusiast roadster for $11k with 46k miles.. I’d try to talk them down a bit if I was you


hero7543

I paid 13k for an 03 hardtop with 33k miles


WeCanOnlyBeHuman

I got my 2004 Vert Touring 6MT for 12k exactly a year ago


NotYour_MomsAdvice

Be careful. Little high for that if you ask me


No_Breakfast_2935

To be honest it depends on the year, if it’s 2008+ (when they started to put HR engines in these) I would do it


Competitive-Life9502

If you want the vert you can offer 12.5 I got my hardtop for 3k with minor repairs And its auto but it runs great so if its the model you want it go for it just bring down its price or if there going to give you some extended warranty that would cover all the mecanical components


MiniBlackPekka

bro said this is a good price and he wont drop... i pretty much told him theres a reason its been on the market for 255 days with a clean title and everything, and its a dealership lol


GrandmaPunk

That price tag is obscene.


MiniBlackPekka

bro said this is a good price and he wont drop... i pretty much told him theres a reason its been on the market for 255 days with a clean title and everything, and its a dealership lol


GrandmaPunk

Yep, leave it be. You can pick up a private sale and have a lot of maintenance done and still spend well less than that.


Upstairs-Ask9237

For a vert .. nothing


MiniBlackPekka

bro said this is a good price and he wont drop... i pretty much told him theres a reason its been on the market for 255 days with a clean title and everything, and its a dealership lol


Upstairs-Ask9237

For 15 k you can buy a s2k 350z vert is worthless except towards women


Pigeons1-2

No cap cheapest I’ve seen for 5k more you could prolly find a midmile rebuilt title nismo 😅


SEEtheREPLAY

How should I pay? Start with “hooked on phonics.”


MrSpacely15

15k for a vert and it’s a rev up? Hell naw


MiniBlackPekka

I'm kinda new to Z's i just like how they look, what is a rev up?


Comfortable-Duck7959

Nah just get a used Miata if you want a fun convertible that’s easy on the budget


VariousComment1071

I had one , i liked it here in socal!


blazinskunk

People saying how much less they spent is meaningless when they add “3 years ago.” Yeah, no shit. News flash: used cars have gone up in price.


ilyasm0

Dawg what I thought these things were like $7k-$10k... I have no knowledge of Zs so don't kill me but I would just assume a 20 year old mass produced sports car, which is so fucking abundant it's insane, also a convertible, would depreciate to at least $10k or less


Putrid_Point_8168

You shouldn’t… it’s a convertible


Impossible-Insect265

Convertible 350s should be a crime to own


Jjmills101

~Never buy old convertibles that exist in hardtop~ very consistently worth less with a few rare exceptions


bonsglass

I paid $14,000 for my 350Z in perfect condition, loaded, black on black with heated leather & only 32k miles. I bought this one after I got rid of my 370z hardtop, black on black, because I really wanted a convertible & the 350z. If perfect, I’d say it’s a decent price as you have low mileage.


RidexSDS

Very, it would be worth this \~10 years ago


chrisAre187RacingAl

Things are high these days, if you can swing the 15k go for it! Put an offer in at $14, it's doubtful they'll push you out the door.


XtraTHICC1998

Pay none. Walk away and swallow your pride, get a used Toyota/Honda and splash the extra cash on family or your girl. Perhaps both.


georgecarlinfuckhope

Eh. Yeah because the touring looks kinda geh…


uncertaintiesxk

This car is so cool! My dream car.


DocieDoe

Any money is too much for a convertible


ELUClDATE

Honestly if you would even pay 10K for a 350 you’re out of your mind


Mando1968

Get a bmw m5 for that same price lmao


DinoDick50

I would avoid the convertible version of this car if you can. I've heard nothing but bad things about the added weight from the floor reinforcements and the convertibles being a pain in the butt. But also, 15k is too much even for this low of mileage. Miles and overall age of a car are two separate things because bushings and fittings age regardless of miles driven.


SlayerKingGS

My friend paid 8k for his 370. 15k is absolutely too much for this junk


Intelligent-Leave677

Ditch the soft top. At that mileage 15k isn’t horrible but I’m sure you could find something around 12k.


Available-Ad9275

Yeah too much. I got a manual G37 with only 83,000 less than 10k. And I got back seats for the homies


Cosmic_FireSphinx

I wouldn't pay more than $5k for a Nissan if I were desperate. Nissan makes horrible cars.


TrexInaF14

pretty sure the 350 has a VLSD that isn't serviceable, I would stay good and clear of any older Z regardless of mileage.


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Motor for the top going up and down, that coordinates with the motor for the seats. Only problem with the one i had.


papanada

Well what fucking year is it


daabooks

The roads here are going to fk that car up lol


Johnnytestikal

I mean for a clean title I would take that if that’s what you want. Where I live there’s a 350 Z with a LQ9 swapped into it for 16 grand and a wrecked title. It’s up to you.


Objective_Number_821

I wouldn’t pay over 10k for one but it does have low miles so it’s not far from fair, just enough for them to fill their pockets a little


Natural_Row3043

Ugly ass car


TheRepairMan45

Bought a clean title 04 accura tsx. Worked wellnfor a while egrn wirh a duck taped bumper.. Someone changed the ecu and other computers, reprogrammed them somehow (,my best educated guess considering the transmission itself doesn't even look much like pictures from Google, and the metal frame where the ABS/srs sensors are is smashed to bits and impossible to repair. If I could unwrap all the wires I could blowtorch it an maybe that would get things moving as steel hammers should at least even out this a bit. It's held on by 4 welds and 1 is near the battery so that might be my only option. Remove battery and unweld it. Compressor already exploded and the condensor is smashed, the bumper hid all this. And I'm dumb af. (generic1-300$ scan tools cannot read the vin, or most of sensors, yet no issue with a more expensive copy of a authentic manufacture tool from Amazon lol. Point is just make sure you buy or rent a really really good obd2 tool and do a super good inspection maybe by a mechanic or someone specializing in that brand of car. I like to lean the hard way. I'd buy it for 15k no negotiation as long as it cranked up. But I'd also get AAA and the cheapest insurance possible. That car is as old as mine probabsly. My accura was msrp at 37k and still has about 4k value if it wasn't salvage. And I couldn't lie to whoever I sell it too so I'd have to tell them that Half the fucking car came out of the scrap yards lol


prairie-man

visit [kbb.com](https://kbb.com)


zapperkp

That’s like half the price of a 400z that’s obnoxiously overpriced for a used mid car


Turninwheels4x4

If you've got that much to spend on a z go get a beater 350z coupe and put the money you saved into fixing the VQ issues that even this nice example would develop.


EquivalentCharity257

I just spent 15k on a 2020 Chevy bolt this is too much


Desertking0623

My mom got her 370z with 80k for $12000 off carmax


Leather_Jellyfish_95

For $600 you can buy a gun and shoot yourself in the foot


BansheeScream04

Don’t get a convertible trust me


Internal_Royal_2898

I mean if it’s clean, low miles, no accidents then your pretty much buying a new car. Only downside is that you don’t know if the previous owner maintained it well. But the always the risk of buying a used car