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    WTB 280z 2+2

    in Cars Wanted

    Posted · Edited by Villeman

    Hey,

     

    i may have struck a deal with somebody in Seattle, but he wants cash only, so not even payment services by SCL Rotterdam works...i hate those days^^

    How to actually buy a car from an american seller

    in Non Tech Board

    Posted · Edited by Villeman

    hmm, maybe i got my shipping company wrong, but they said they will do  the whole shipping, tax and packing. They asked me for a certificate of ownership (e.g buying contract) and a title copy, with the original title travelling with the car. Like i said, i offer those guys that there will be a shipping company picking the car up and that all money will be paid at that point. Anyways, some nice person from Reno offered one, professional seller though, i will send you guys pictures.

     

     

    btw, has anybody recently done this? nissan+fairlady-z+2%252B2+gnose.jpg

    How to actually buy a car from an american seller

    in Non Tech Board

    Posted

    well, at least i´m not imagining stuff....;) last low was one i bought (clearly stated i would buy it, got shipping involved and called back next day for needed information) and the guy went silent for a week while selling locally despite being ok with exporting in the first place. Thing is, i have a shipping company standing by doing everything from pickup to unloading in germany. Stupid system with the checks though, no wonder nobody uses the over here ....ever.

     

    Patience, yes, i anyways enjoy the hunt more than having it sit in my driveway probably due to the first part breaking being a financial nightmare over here. Thanks guys, appreciated

    WTB 280z 2+2

    in Cars Wanted

    Posted · Edited by Villeman

    wow, that was fast :) as TonyD told me (and yes, you are right) i should fly over and get one, but that has to wait till i get my Ph. D (thats the reason why i´m broke :) ), or till i find a nice conference over there (shame on me, i had the choice and took HK). Anyways, thanks! (little side note: i´m always surprised, i either meet super-nice helpful people or super xenophobic grumpy people, nothing inbetween^^)

    WTB 280z 2+2

    in Cars Wanted

    Posted

    @Nelsonian , the red one is ok  i guess, the yellow one looks like it will be full of surprises :)  (since i´m faaar away from cheap parts, this will be fun. To illustrate the matter, there is ONE 280zx door on ebay rigth now for around 400$)

     

    @ Dangerdan, it would be great getting an opinion on that car. Looks too far gone from the pictures but if i´m wrong that would be a good deal

     

    in general, something in this category would be ok http://huntsville.craigslist.org/cto/4953372855.html (had more or less bought the car but seller decided to sell locally nevertheless, can´t really blame him )

    WTB 280z 2+2

    in Cars Wanted

    Posted

    Hello, 

     

    after months of CG fun, i´m still looking for a 280z 2+2 (75 or 76 vastly prefered but non-mandatory). I want something to fix up here in germany, so it should be complete and if possible so far unrepaired (read: no botched repairs ). Seller should be ok with export, but i will organise everything with no risk for the seller! For the seller this means only handing it over to a shipping company at the doorstep. Maybe somebody got one in their backyard and remembers it right now? ;)

    How to actually buy a car from an american seller

    in Non Tech Board

    Posted

    Hi,

     

    i may be a bit annoyed right now, but....how do you actually get somebody on CG to sell you a car? Already got advice from TonyD, but so far:

     

    -nobody replies to mails , ok thats understandable

    -nearly nobody pics up the phone (with adds being online weeks after) , as told, i could get an american skype number but if they don´t want to sell for export why trick them.

    -if i get some response at all, people never send just the tinyest bit of information (except one nice guy from yakima)

    -recently a seller made promises and all, i got shipping quotes, money ready, called back 2 days later (as communicated) and voila, nothing, doesn´t answer phone\mail\etc. but add is still online

     

    is a "sorry,sold" message really to much to ask after i got a shipping company involved ????? Honestly, now i get why ebay cars are so much more expensive, at least then you get a chance of buying one... btw, been looking since fall, contacted (or tried to) nearly every 280z 2+2 which makes sense for exporting here to germany (due to shipping costs and financial limit i need good, not fancy). So,this was just to blow off some steam, back to craigslist.....

    Does this combination exist

    in S30 Series - 240z, 260z, 280z

    Posted

    well, those escorts need some stylish ride as well :P  ...with hidden LPG i meant no visible 80l tank in the trunk (because that´s ugly and you get troubles with German classic car regulations) but one that fits into the spare wheel well. Basically by keeping the original looks of the car you get a discount on taxes etc. and a hidden tank gives you this + cheaper miles.

    Does this combination exist

    in S30 Series - 240z, 260z, 280z

    Posted

    hey,

    thats what i heard as well, somebody in another forum said that cars from up north may actually be better, but since i don´t want a dozen and only have to find one....

    Shipping with a motor inside is not possible (i guess) since no shipping company i know will accept the car for insurance ( bad weather while shipping and you have a motor tumbling around in your car). I would acutally pay them to remove everything from the engine block and leave the block there.

    Does this combination exist

    in S30 Series - 240z, 260z, 280z

    Posted · Edited by Villeman

    Hey,

     

    yes, the last one of your cars is really interesting for me, i tried contacting them this morning and some time ago. Would somebody want the "performance engine" if i get it? (no chance shipping it).

    As is i´m quite afraid of bondo-bombers (it´s almost never done here). I will see what they will tell me.

     

    Regarding Xander, don´t even think about buying it before me ;) I´m quite familiar with the dutch Oldtimer-traders (we had several snooks and live at the dutch border on the height of Groningen) and i´d like to get "my" car (apart from the one you linked being a 2.6 and i want the Jetronic and it being well over 20.000$ )

     

     

     

    edit:

    i actually live 60 km away from the Marktplaats one, and i think my father checked it out already. We also checked one in Maastricht a time ago but virtually EVERY PART looked decent from 10m away but was broken.

    Does this combination exist

    in S30 Series - 240z, 260z, 280z

    Posted

    Hi all,

     

    i´m browsing craigslist etc. for the last month trying to buy a Z (without luck). My Question right now is this.

     

    I want a

    -280z

    -2+2

    -ideally with 5speed original

    -with spare tire (if i´m right later ones didn´t have a full tire) - this is to hide a LPG tank to make it driveable here in germany without crying when i´m on an autobahn.

    -not repaired (most Us repairs on frames i´ve seen won´t pass german inspections, so better rusty than dead-repaired.

     

    the problem, was the 5 speed availible on full spare tire cars? I just read that they increased tank volume on later years (77, 78) and that 5 speed became availible in 77.

     

     

    ....and if this car exists, anybody want to sell one ;) ?

     

    Thanks you all, i promise pictures once i get a car (will be my second vintage, first really own vintage car)

    Somebody near Dallas\Fort Worth?

    in Non Tech Board

    Posted

    Hi,

     

    is there somebody here in the Forum who can check out a car near Dallas? Since i´m in Germany (land of no z cars apparently) i would need someone to at least look at it once :) so if somebody feels he wants do do a good deed feel free to drop me a message :)

     

    many thanks in advance,

    Richard

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