Just a quick hello to everyone! I've been a member of driftworks for a while and have always been in to s14's and s'13s etc.. but now I've moved on to the idea of buying a 300zx.

As i'm here, I just want to know any helpful hints on whats to look out for when looking at buying a 300?

I'm serious in buying and now looking for the right one.

 

Thanks in advance!

 

Luke

Welcome Luke :thumbup1:

Good evening and welcome.

 

Plenty to look at and for, bear in mind that your looking at what could be a 25 year old sports car. Like any 90s Japanese car rust can be an issue even on imports. Worst places are rear arches and sill area. Footwells and seat mounts can suffer from bad targa seals or drains that allow water into the cabin. The tailgate can also be prone due to the oem foam spoiler retaining water and subsequently the spare wheel hole. Early cars had issues with the master cylinder leaking which can cause rot. That's about it rust wise, by far the most common is the rear sill area though.

 

Engines should be smoke free and knock free. Take as long a test drive as you can overheating can be an issue with poorly kept examples. The vg30de is a very strong engine but poor maintaince will kill it. It should handle sharply and not be wobbly/wallowy.

 

All the normal applies really. Look for a solid service/receipt list. These cars arn't the cheapest to run so expect to see some evidence of maintenance works. The z32 was a car ahead if it's time and nissans greatest hour on release so don't expect civic style ownership.

And apply for at least 2 new credit cards:D. Welcome buddy.

I'll second that :)

Hi and welcome to the club!!

 

Richard:thumbup:

Hello & welcome!

 

The VG30DETT is almost two CA18DETs bolted together. So that's nearly 2 x the awesome. Pretty good!

 

Take along a laptop, consult cable & one of the free diagnostic programs. Any issues can help knock some money off the asking price and give you a headstart on fixing any running issues :laugh: