Hi all, This is my first time writing in. I'm currently looking to buy a 300zx TT and was looking for a few bits of advice.

1. There are shedloads of imports but not many uk models,apart from insurance (which looking at some of the msgs here isnt as bad as i first thought!!)are there any other costs/problems that would be more than the std uk model?

 

2. I dunno if its a London thing but prices seem to vary a hell of a lot! G-reg 89/90 tt's from £3500 to £7000!! Is it best to go for as late a model as poss or a VGC older one??

I'm likely to think of some more at some point but any help would be appreciated! Cheers!

 

Quilly!

Quilly,

The best thing for you to do would be to buy the November issue of Japanese Performance Magazine.It has all the information you need to buy a 300zx.

Check out this site,look it up and go to back issues.They normally deliver the next day.

http://www.chpltd.com

Cheers,

F.T.

And this one helps as well - loads of buyer's guides http://www.300zx.org.uk/tech_20.htm

 

Happy Hunting - Gio

Plenty of pups about mate..Be Careful!!

 

 

I bought my UK TT for £1500 can you believe that!?

My mate was emigrating so I snapped his hand off. Would love to post some pics of her but unsure how...anyone help on that score?

 

Ive found this site invaluable for info and help. Look for all the usual stuff that goes wrong with a Zed....and if you need seconhand bits at any time...I highly recommend Andy. Hes about 1000% cheaper than Nissan and twice as quick...lol

 

Hope you find a nice example...

 

 

Chris:D

Fat Tony...where in Hants are you mate...Im in Andover....anywhere near me?

Chris,

I'm in Eversley,near Harltley Witney,Hook.Have to meet up, Andover's not that far away.

Although if you mention you only paid £1500 for your Z ,I might have to kill you!!!You lucky b*****d you!

Cheers,

F.T.

Yeah Tony, I only paid 1500 whole english for it...Trouble is, ive spent twice that easily getting it up to scratch. Had a friggin flat battery last night as well....Think I left the interior light on though.

 

Mobile here is 07786913523...if you are in the area give us a bell. We'll meet up.

 

Chris :)

I may be able to help!!!!

Quillyboy,

 

Well it looks like i may be selling my zed soon. Im in kent near Maragate.

 

It's a 91 TT manual jap import, 51000 miles.

 

There's lots to tell about this car so if your interested or even just want to come down and have a look and we can have a look on the net, pull of all the buyers guide and chek mine over, your welome!!!!

 

 

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300zx TT 91 jap import

Originally posted by Chris Gray

Would love to post some pics of her but unsure how...anyone help on that score?

 

Hey Chris,

In order to attach pictures you need to be a subscribed member.

his wil also get you access to the other channels.

Quilly -

 

I've recently bought as well, and I spent a good couple of months looking for the right car.

 

I thought about Import vs. UK for a while. Imports tend to have considerably lower mileage and there are many more of them about, but as well as insurance you don't tend to get any service history until the car arrives in the UK. There's also the small matter of J-spec cars being limited to c. 110MPH. Adding a delimiter will need to be mentioned to your insurance company too...

 

Finally J-spec cars come as standard with 225 width tyres all round, whereas the UK cars have 245s on the back. This means rear tyres will cost you more for UK cars but it stands to reason there'll be more rear grip too (Purists will probably mention road noise and MPG here as well!)

 

J-specs, especially the later ones, tend to have super-fly fold in electric mirrors: always good!

 

Think about how long you intend to keep the car for. If a J-spec is 500 quid cheaper than a similar UK car, and you're only gonna keep it for two years, you probably even the price out in terms of insurance premium anyway.

 

I'd say that as long as a car's been well serviced (particularly regular oil changes and the crucial timing belt changes at 60K miles), a high miler is a great bargain.

 

Another question is Manual or Auto. There're a bunch of threads on this site all about that, but UK manual cars are very rare so you might choose to look to Japan if you want to stir your car along.

 

 

I bought a UK 1990 manual car with 90K miles and a service history like I've never seen before! I'm delighted!!

 

 

Good luck, mate,

Russ.

Hope you find a nice one mate! Probably see you around once you've got it. I'm in Hayes and travel up the bypass every morning towards Target roundabout and Northolt (but I'm usually late:( )

 

Mine's a silver Jap TT with Veilside front end and 3 spoke alloys.

 

Cheers!

Mines a UK manual...mint condition bodywise...and Ive spent loads on it in the last two months getting it Pukka. Like someone posted...UK Manuals are rare as rocking horse poo:cool:

I've been trawlling through magazines and internets for about 5 weeks now i've found lots and lots of UK spec TT auto's and manuals but not that many imports let alone a non turbo manual import!!!!!!!

 

Have to say the one i'm picking up tomorrow is pristine interior and engine looks for all the world like it's just rolled off the production line,bodywork is perfect and it even has a telly!

 

No cc but who cares if i wanted cc i would have kept my 928 auto.......

You will have to change your name as well mate...lol:D

Change it to what..............Frank?

I was thinking morelike Alexboughtadecentcaratlast,

 

lol

 

Chris:D