Expert: Michael Kakuk - 1/27/2010

Question
Hi Michael i have a question . i was about to buy a 2006 Nissan 350Z Conv.with 44.000 miles. the dealer said it was never damaged.
but after i had an auto check done  i got a notice {AUCTION ANNOUNCED AS FRAME DAMAGE } And {AUCTION ANNOUNCED AS UNIBODY DAMAGE } should i question this car .i notice that some of the rear panels dont fit right . what should i do????

Answer
RAY..... DO YOU REALLY REALLY WANT THIS CAR? WHAT I MEAN IS ARE YOU GETTING A PRICE REDUCTION FOR THIS ONE? IF THE DEALER IS TRYING TO SELL AS NEVER BEEN DAMAGED AND YOU HAVE OTHER INFORMATION THAT INDICATES THAT IT DOES THAT REFLECTED IN THE ASKING PRICE? PROBABLY NOT.

I WOULD ASK THE SELLER TO PROVIDE YOU WITH A RECENT COMPUTERIZED PRINTOUT OF THE UNIBODY SPECIFICATIONS
OF THAT CAR. THEY WILL HAVE TO TAKE IT TO A BODY SHOP THAT HAS THE EQUIPMENT TO MEASURE THE CURR
ENT CONDITION OF THE UNIBODY AND REPAIR IF NECESSARY.

IF THE PRINT OUT SHOWS UNIBODY DAMAGES AND THE ALIGNMENT OF THE REAR PANELS ARE A PART OF THIS
RUN LIKE YOUR HAIR IS ON FIRE AWAY FROM THIS VEHICLE.

IF THE UNIBODY WAS DAMAGED THAT BAD THEN THE FRAME RAILS SHOULD MOST LIKELY HAVE BEEN OR SHOULD
HAVE BEEN REPLACED.

MIKE