Just signed onto the Z board.

 

Had a 200sx and now im looking at a non asperated 300zx.

 

Can anyone tell me where there may be a buyers guide and what are the performance figures of a n/a manual?

 

Thanks

Dan

:)

Errr. You know thats one thing that we really need on here :confused:

 

Why you after a NA Z?

They tend to be more expensive to insure than a UK TT.

 

Stuart

non aspirated !!!! - that sounds like Duffers ... LOL :D (sorry)

well i figured a non turbo would be less of a hasttle to own and run.

 

no turbo failure worrys and better fuel economy.

 

Tell me more about the insurance complications?

 

cheers

n/a import £1020

turbo uk £920

 

fully comp

tesco:confused:

Import NAs are more expensive to insure than UK TTs. An NA is fun...but a TT has the accelerator directly connected to your grin muscles.. :D

 

Welcome to the forum!

 

 

Anita.

it seems stupid to me!:D

 

Thats the problem with imports i guess!

Dan

 

...I'm your man - I bought a non-turbo in preference to a TT almost 3 years and I've no regrets and no desire for a TT. The na is about 2 pasengers lighter than the TT so less technology to go wrong - and here's the added value, most of the na technology is the same as the TT so it's designed to withstand the hammering the TT's are capable of dishing out.

 

So, you get all the looks of one of the best designed cars on the road without most of the hassle. Only thing you have to put up with is faster cars - but hey, you cant take the roof off a Subaru...

 

...oh and I nearly forgot, read about my annual premium of £431 from the Co-op, and I do 15k miles per year and at the last check, it's returning 29.55 mpg on Optimax.

 

good luck

 

Jack

:cool:

 

thats what i wanted to hear:)

 

The only thing putting me off now is those insurance quotes i got!

 

Jack - did co-op register it as a fairlady?

also i take it the car is still quicker than most cars out there, is there much that gives the n/a greif?

 

cheers

Dan

 

...the 2+2 na is a great package. I've owned one for nearly 3 years, I use it for business travel as well as social and my first set of cheap tyres lasted nearly 40k miles, I've replaced pads, front disks, timing belt and water pump and air filters - all DIY. All of the 'difficult' technology is missing, making the car very affordable to own. When I bought it from an import garage, it needed a few things sorting, but overall was in very good nick (Japanese weather). The na weighs 3313 lbs and the TT weighs 3495 lbs - it's like taking a 13 stone bloke out of the TT passenger seat. So, you get a reasonably responsive car, it drives 'lighter' than a TT, but it's still quite heavy. Drive all day at 85 and it's like going for a stroll in the park - do the same on a beefed-up saloon, and you're knackered. Take the roof off and drive round France and they all think it's a Ferrari... (got to be red).

 

I could go on and on. Biggest problem is what am I going to chop it in for?

 

good luck

 

Jack

 

...ps my insurance premium is because I'm 51 - growing old disgracefully...

you got a red one then?

 

Im 26 now and have a garage, so my insurance premiums are comming down but i dont want to pay 1k for a n/a!

 

There is an exact one on ebay i like but think it may be too old!

and over priced?

 

what you think?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1788177308&rd=1

...it all looks stock and in good knick with the benefit of leather. If the mileage is true then it's a bargain (difficult to say that but what else are you going to get for £4k that's as exotic). And it's manual so you'll be able to stir the box. I'd email the owner and take it for a test drive. Any issues you find just drop me an email and if I can, I'll tell you what's what.

 

...tempted myself...

 

good luck

Biggest problem is what am I going to chop it in for?

 

a 300TT :D