Well hello there

 

i am currently looking for a 300zx

 

from a long list of cars i have chose to find one of these little beauties

 

i have around 2500 to spend and would ideally like a TT manual.. not too worried about age. just as long as its a reliable one. and what do i look out for...

if a nice auto turns up i like i will not be put off by it

how good are the auto boxes??

 

any good places to look?? i am down in kent...

 

A little about me

 

i am 27 married and have a little girl call daisy may

 

i am a car nut through and through i have had most things jap.. my fav has got to be the toyota mr2 mk1. had 9 of them inc a 250hp supercharger

had a scoobie, 600 supra TT, mk2 tubro mr2 etc etc

in total about 43 cars :shock:

 

But now fed up of changing cars and the engine on my trust mk1 mr2 has just killed its big ends.. or may have been me.. but anyways i sold it for more than i paid for it and i bought it with a good engine :tongue:.

so i have the money from that all the bits i sold i bought extra for it and my overtime this month coming to buy a car

 

i had a big long list, corrado, scooby, mr2 turbo, 200sx etc etc and on my list was a 300zx . the only car on the list i had not had.. i started asking around and the more i looked the more i liked..

then i though sod it that what i want.. i am fed up chaning cars i just want a car i can playy with a bit and keep and be reliable.....

 

i love the internet forums so will be on here loads :)

 

sorry to go on .. but HI :D

hello mate and welcome.

Hi Mate and welcome.

 

You should save abit more and get one in good shape for 2500 expect to do work to a zed.

welcome mate. i am also down in kent. come to the halfway house meet on sunday and you can have a look at some lurvely zeds :D

Hi Mate and welcome.

 

You should save abit more and get one in good shape for 2500 expect to do work to a zed.

 

what sort of work??:headvswal

or will i have to get a auto for that price?

not mind if you mean ody tidying and interior

i just want good brakes suspension and engine..

maybe able to push up th 3k if i speak nicely to the missis :wack:

 

i enjoy tiding the body etc give me something to tinker with

welcome mate. i am also down in kent. come to the halfway house meet on sunday and you can have a look at some lurvely zeds :D

 

that the one just the other side the tunnel??

i know where you mean.. if i am not working ill be there.. hopefully grab a ride off someone

Well it might suffer from some rust, higher miles, interior could be pritty shabby.

Also check the sills for rot, check out for vibration through the seats when on a test drive, this could mean the propshaft is knackered.

I do believe theres a buying guide on here somewhere, but im sure somebody will be along soon to post that up for you.

 

Have a look in the for sale section, theres a red UK model going for 2500 mid last year, looks tidy, will need some tinkering with aswell i guess, no MOT or tax tho, and due to the current state of this country i would say it shoudl go for less.

yeah.. i will have the money in about 2 weeks so its 2 weeks of learnign as much as i can about them and maybee someone off here will look at one with me if they are near.... for some beer of course...

found the buyers guide cheers

Im in greenock, but i dont think thats anywhere near you is it? if it was i would come along.

 

Im sure someone will come along and help.

welcome

stretch ya budget to this mate

 

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=128142

stretch ya budget to this mate

 

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=128142

 

hmm i did spot that one... i will know my exact budget in 2 weeks.....

Im in greenock, but i dont think thats anywhere near you is it? if it was i would come along.

 

Im sure someone will come along and help.

 

 

cheers mate

 

just been lookin at your car

i love those wheels... best i seen on the zed by far

lots of us newbies looking at zeds :)

Thanks mate....wait till you see my new parts for inside. posting in a min.

 

its the GTR wheels.

Welcome to the club!! :)

 

Check out the buyer's Guide: http://www.300zx.co.uk/tech/BuyingZ.htm

And welcome to the club from me:D

Welcome matey :)

Welcome to the Club :D

yeah.. i will have the money in about 2 weeks so its 2 weeks of learnign as much as i can about them and maybee someone off here will look at one with me if they are near.... for some beer of course...

found the buyers guide cheers

 

as im also in kent i may be able to come look at a car with you (well me and my son as he is the expert :rofl:)

as im also in kent i may be able to come look at a car with you (well me and my son as he is the expert :rofl:)

 

 

:bow:

Welcome to the club mate, and think you should get a fair looking Z for that price, (just try to compare as many as you can) , oh and autoboxe's can take a fair amount of bhp, but are prone to fail in the end judging by how many do

 

Good luck in the search mate :)

Welcome Pete, don't live to far from yassa and Daniel if you need some advice.

 

Paul

Welcome to the club

Welcome to the club mate, and think you should get a fair looking Z for that price, (just try to compare as many as you can) , oh and autoboxe's can take a fair amount of bhp, but are prone to fail in the end judging by how many do

 

Good luck in the search mate :)

 

thanks mate...

yeah thats what i am doing over the next couple of weeks

as much as i want to i really prob cannot afford over 2.5 hope to find the best of the bunch being a buyers market etc at the mo :)

 

i really want a manual i think i will just get bored fo an auto but if a really nice one comes up.....

Welcome Pete, don't live to far from yassa and Daniel if you need some advice.

 

Paul

 

yeah not far at all

 

there are 2 i know of around here as well one with wide arch kit on it.. not sure if its on here

 

i have never been out in one so quite looking forward to my first test drive :dance: