Hi everyone.

Looking for advice about buying a 3000zx manual gearbox ca 1990-1993.

Which are the weak points that I should look out for?

Rust in sills, arches etc.

Rust in sills, arches etc.

 

Think he was asking in general :tt2:.

Rust, oil leaks, rust, smokey turbos/oil seals, rust, poorly fitted and ugly body kits, rust, worn gearboxes, rust, noisy wheel bearings, rust, worn brakes, rust, grumbley prop shaft, rust, shagged suspension components including bushings, rust, rust and more rust. :lol:

Rust, oil leaks, rust, smokey turbos/oil seals, rust, poorly fitted and ugly body kits, rust, worn gearboxes, rust, noisy wheel bearings, rust, worn brakes, rust, grumbley prop shaft, rust, shagged suspension components including bushings, rust, rust and more rust. :lol:

 

That's a bit drawn out........when one word 'AVOID' would of sufficed.

was rust mentioned up there cant c :punk: and water leaking on the targa roof and rust round the targa drains in the sills when its ticking over look for smoke from the exhausts

Maybe have a read through here:

https://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?28236-Buyers-Guide-(please-read-before-asking-what-to-look-for!)

Take someone with you who knows these cars, or better still buy from a club member. It should be a good recommendation but in the past there have been some less than honest people on here with some below par cars who have sold them to unsuspecting members. Spend time reading as much as possible about these cars, this forum if full of all the main problems so keep searching here and asking questions, hopefully you will end up buying a car that is already known or is actually a good 'un.

Never thought it could be so much rust, but thanks for the info :-)

good luck on your search take your time and buy the best 1 u can afford as a bad 1 will cost u so much money and time

The 300ZX TT is IMO, the best fun fast car I have ever owned, for the price you cannot get anything like it, all old cars in this country will have some rust issues at some point. You can find good examples.

 

Best of luck.