IS there any real benefit in choosing to buy a series 2 over a series 1 given that all I can see is its a bit newer and the seatbelt isn't on the door

Originally posted by Welsh Beef

IS there any real benefit in choosing to buy a series 2 over a series 1 given that all I can see is its a bit newer and the seatbelt isn't on the door

 

I know newer isn't always better but given the choice.........

 

And no tweed.......thank fook for that.

 

Don't really get what you're sying tbh, it will be newer, end of.

 

I certainly wouldn't buy a series 2 just because its a series 2 if you know what I mean.......would much rather have a well looked after series 1.

What I mean is are there more known faults with the series one compared to the series two. On the N/A apparently below a certain chassis number there were big head/valve problems

i believe they have a revised PTU on s2 which doesnt fail like the S1, think u have 4 speed climate fan instead of 2 speed electric passenger seat i think as well, there maybe other refinements too

 

model line up

yup, I got that on my uk series 2

What is a PSU? is the engine management system?

plus leather and black suedey stuff on doors and bottom half of dash.

 

no ambient temp indicator tho!

Another thing for the series 2 is that you have the option of an airbag.

 

And the seat belt is in a better position

Nope - ECU is Engine Control Unit. PTU is Power Transistor Unit

 

All these TLAs and many other fascinating FAQs can be found on http://www.300zx.org.uk

 

http://www.300zx.org.uk/tech_17.htm

and about PTU in general:

http://www.aus300zxclub.com/tech/pturepair/pturepair.htm

 

HTH - Gio

Heated seats too- nice warm arse :D

Whats the boot space like in a Z does it differ from a 2+2 to a 2+0?

boot space in a zed is not bad at all. Can easily get a weeks shopping in the back with space to spare. Id say theres probably little difference in actual volume from the 2+2 to the 2 seater, the 2 seater's boot is much deeper than the 2+2.

The series 2 zed still has the early PTU here in the uk. although my series 2 zed now has a series 2 PTU after my series 1 PTU packed up :D ;)