Nissan 350/370Z: market watch

Inspired by our NISMO musings this week we go tyre kicking some used Zees

It's only taken a decade. 10 years after the launch of the Nissan 350Z, it's finally given enthusiasts a proper flagship of its modern Z car in the shape of the NISMO 370Z. Decent car it is too, albeit one not significantly improved over the standard car, despite a hefty price premium.

Early Zs are now temptingly cheap

Unfortunately, we've also been told that NISMO won't be Nissan's M Power equivalent, which is a shame given the Zee clearly has so much performance potential. Hopefully the NISMO mission statement can change to fully exploit the 370.

We've had a look at a temptingly cheap 350Z previously and thought a more detailed overview of where current 350/370 values lie was now appropriate. But then don't forget a new one is £26,995 also...

Until another car comes along with 180,000 miles, the market for UK 350Zs (rather than Fairlady Z imports) starts at around £6,000. For that money, a standard 2004 350Z GT can be had from a private owner with a dealer-stamped service history and just over 60,000 miles. We also found a 350Z convertible with 85,000 miles and some recent new tyres at under £6,000.

Tasty looking GT Edition yours for £10.5K

Up the budget to £8,500 and the first facelifted 350Z coupes, with power upped from 280hp to 300hp, become available. This 2006 GT appears lovely if the leather isn't too bold, and a pre-facelift Roadster with under 50,000 miles is also available.

The extra power was previewed in the 350Z GT4 Edition of 2005. Only available in yellow or black, just 700 GT4s were produced and were also distinguished by new 18-inch wheels. We found a black example at £9,750 and a yellow version at £10,500.

Like much of Nissan's back catalogue, the 350Z lends itself well to a bit of modification. The cars we found weren't exactly Fast & Furious spec, with uprated brakes, louder exhausts, bodykits and bigger wheels about the extent of the tweaks, but are another option at around £8K.

Modded cars are around, if that's your bag

The last 350Zs, toting 313hp and a bonnet hump, command more than £10,000, with the most expensive 2008 cars more than £13,000.

Fancy a 370Z instead? Launched in 2009 with more power and more agility than the 370Z,it has ultimately proved a rarer car as poor economy and high emissions became harder to justify. The earliest cars now have a price tag beginning with '15', such as this 59-plate car.

Plenty of later 370s are available around the £20K mark, but their values are likely to be depressed with Nissan's recent price cut on brand-new cars. This Black Edition caught our eye, the darkened wheels lending the Z an even greater air of menace.

The GT Edition marked 40 years of Nissan Z cars in Britain and introduced some suspension tweaks that noticeably improved the 370Z's dynamic composure. Whilst the cost of a new 370Z has scuppered the value they offer, a nearly-new GT Edition does represent a nice saving over their original £35,000 list price.

Nearly new 370Zs available with big discounts

As with the 350Z, a 370Z Roadster was also available soon after the coupe. We found a pair of good 2010 cars at £20,000; the choice is between seven-speed auto or six-speed manual with the clever rev-matching tech.

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