Hi

 

Any tips on what to look out for when buying one of these?

 

Cheers

 

Paul

Hi

 

Any tips on what to look out for when buying one of these?

 

Cheers

 

Paul

 

Yeah!, buy one ;) :D

 

Buyers Guide

 

 

Welcome to the forum :)

another top tip would be a red auto...!

visit andy p's site http://www.300zx.org.uk/ for more info

hi matey welcome to the forum! there are loads of guides pointing out what to look for. if you use the search bar top right it'll bring up loads of threads about this question.

 

i'm still looking for a z32tt myself and the forum is really the only resource you need.

 

obviously black ones are faster but i'm sure you knew that :)

Oh, you deluded people .... :rolleyes: !

I'm selling my UK spec manual TT,

take a look here for more info, if you can stand a RED one!! LOL

www.stevecunningham.co.uk/300zx

Hi

 

Any tips on what to look out for when buying one of these?

 

Cheers

 

Paul

 

If its a UK car your after then you want pleny of history and receipts + make sure the old tin worm hasn't had its wicked way in the wrong places.

 

If its an auto you want then I'd say go for a UK auto as they seem to be more reliable. If it a mauual your after I'd go for something fresh from Japan, low milage and as new as poss. Remember any made after 1999 were hand made to order, are as rare as hens teath but well worth the extra wonga if you could get your mits on one.

 

There are loads of importers who will go and get exactly what you want. So you can get some extensively modded Jap hardware for a fraction of what you would pay hear.

 

You'll also find that the quality of the 300ZX.co.uk club members cars are far superior to the average Z sold in auto trader. They've been pampered and had lots spent on them so it makes sense to by from the forum. When you see 10 to 20 post from other forum members saying no don't sell she's a beauty/monster etc they mean it and know the car. Hence You'll know that that is a good motor. If you don't beleive me have a look at the meets section and go along to your nearest meet and take a look at the quality there the take a look at a few from auto trader.

Thanks for all the replies :-)

Buy mine!!!!!!!!

£2.8K

buy a red one

there faster

Hi

 

Any tips on what to look out for when buying one of these?

 

Cheers

 

Paul

make sure its red

and dont call it a zx300

its a 300zx :smash: :smash:

:tongue: :tongue: :tongue:

 

steve

tsk..

 

Red ones... Black ones... they're all the same car underneath!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(except the black ones are faster...)

 

Good luck in finding one!

tsk..

 

Red ones... Black ones... they're all the same car underneath!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(except the black ones are faster...)

 

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:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

 

TOP TIP SK93.....so true yet so hard for so many red zed owners to grasp.

Why do you think there are so many reds for sale....They have realised the errors of there ways and are all seceretly Black Zed Wannabes.

 

:bow: BLACK :bow:

 

Oh yer...CHEERZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzz :duffer:

lol

 

Ive never owned one of these cars, ive had a twin turbo supra which im guessing is damn similar, but can you tell me if 300ZX's are good cars? i.e good to drive, fast etc etc :-)

lol

 

Ive never owned one of these cars, ive had a twin turbo supra which im guessing is damn similar, but can you tell me if 300ZX's are good cars? i.e good to drive, fast etc etc :-)

 

Supras sell for a bit more cos they have a 'higher profile'.

I think they may be a fraction easier to tune to really big power.

Some people might say it's a better car but I think for a given price you'll get a better 300 that you would a Supra.

 

I considered both and went for the 300. I would have even if the price difference wasn't there.

lol

 

Ive never owned one of these cars, ive had a twin turbo supra which im guessing is damn similar, but can you tell me if 300ZX's are good cars? i.e good to drive, fast etc etc :-)

 

ONLY the Black ones :duffer:

 

but seriously...Ive had bmwM3(old one/Red...hence the reason for gettin rid) and this is just as much fun round the corners....Would recomend adjustable suspension as apparently there not to hot on handling before mods....

Power wise.....Bolt on your Tubs n off u go..Weeeeeeeeeeeee

lol

 

Ive never owned one of these cars, ive had a twin turbo supra which im guessing is damn similar, but can you tell me if 300ZX's are good cars? i.e good to drive, fast etc etc :-)

 

 

of course there nice to drive,we wouldnt be here otherwise :smash:

 

they feel like a sportscar when driving with the cockpit type layout,and best of all the roof comes of in the summer,what more do you want :)

 

which supra did you own mkiii or mkiv IMO the z is a better car over the mk iii

and the mkiv in standard form is a boring drive all IMO of course :duffer:

Mk III Supra only had one turbo :hyper:

A wise word,

 

Find a car of this forum who's owners loved it & who doesn't really want to sell it. Most of there issues have been sorted by the means of the owners club & you can see what's gone amiss & how they repaired it by post reply's etc.

 

Miles can matter if the cars been misused reguarly - driven hard all the time -

& not looked after will effect your wallet , a well maintained Z of any mileage is a sweet nut!

Stonechips or maybe a scratch will rust - or maybe the acilies heal of the Z the outer rear wheel arches are easy to get repaired - but will not cause you a call to the AA !!!

 

I've seen good & bad imports & uk cars so look at heap of cars & do ya homework & ask the wise men on here.

 

PS - My Z is not for sale.

 

harve

lol

 

Ive never owned one of these cars, ive had a twin turbo supra which im guessing is damn similar, but can you tell me if 300ZX's are good cars? i.e good to drive, fast etc etc :-)

 

If it was a Mk3 Supra then the 300zx is far more advanced and vastly superior car.

 

If it was a Mk4 Supra, then yes, similar. The Mk4 Supra was designed as a competitor to the 300zx.

 

Good to Drive, fast - yes, thats what they were designed for :)

 

Strong smooth power delivery and a quiete and comfortable ride(considering its a Supercar).

 

0-60 - 5.2 secs

1/4 miles - 13.8 secs

Top speed - 160-170mph 'ish

(stock figures)

If it was a Mk3 Supra then the 300zx is far more advanced and vastly superior car.

 

If it was a Mk4 Supra, then yes, similar. The Mk4 Supra was designed as a competitor to the 300zx.

 

Good to Drive, fast - yes, thats what they were designed for :)

 

Strong smooth power delivery and a quiete and comfortable ride(considering its a Supercar).

 

0-60 - 5.2 secs

1/4 miles - 13.8 secs

Top speed - 160-170mph 'ish

(stock figures)

 

 

you chattin crap again you old git more like 190mph :cool:

lol

 

Ive never owned one of these cars, ive had a twin turbo supra which im guessing is damn similar, but can you tell me if 300ZX's are good cars? i.e good to drive, fast etc etc :-)

 

The Z has big smile factor without a doubt. I've never owned a Supra but I've driven both a MKIII and a MKIV.

 

The difference between a MKIII and The 300 is like the difference between a Yugo and a WR8 (lightyears better than the Supra).

 

The MKIV and the 300 are quite similar though I think the Z power delivery is a little more muscular in standard trim even if the MkIV is supposed to have 20 more horses, but the main factor for me between the two is style. The Z has style in abundance where as the Supra just looks like a cross between a lardy XK8 and a squashed frog.

 

From a practical point of veiw of ownership, Well if you used the forum well £1000 will change your Z to a reliable 400+bhp supercar. However your maintainence bills will be cheeper with a Supra and if your looking to have a serious undrivable horse powered car the supra will be a cheeper bet in the long run. Also check their forum out, they arn't as good a bunch as you get here.

Also check their forum out, they arn't as good a bunch as you get here.

 

They don't seem to have the unique 'sparkle' we enjoy. But they do have 'Supragal'. We don't have anything like her. I guess we could get one of the mods to wear a dress but it wouldn't really be the same. :smash:

Thanks again for your replys, ill let you all know once i get one, plus ill be after mucho advice as to where to get 19 inch wheels etc etc etc :-)