Hello all,

 

I considering buying a UK spec Nissan 300ZX TT. I have always considered the 300ZX to be one of the best looking cars on the road, ever. My last car was a 1997 5th generation Honda Prelude 2.2 VTi.

 

I have checked out the Buyer’s Guide which is good. My main query about the 300ZX is reliability. How would you rate it’s reliability? What are the running costs like? For example, how much would a new headlight, electric window motor or oil filter cost? When would it need new turbos and how much do they cost to replace? What is oil consumption like?

 

Also, if there is anyone in the Crawley area, please feel free to show off your pride and joy in front of me. Go on, make me jealous.

£25 gave me 140 miles on Motorway yesterday, including a fair bit of full throttle action following of a Supra TT through country lanes.

Had a Prelude for 3 years and I'm still driving it while I fix up my 300. Have to agree with that Ivan guy, 300 is nowhere near as glued to the road as the Honda, nor as light. But the RWD smoothness and power of the 300 as well as the way the steering 'weights up' makes up for it and the fact that the two cars are so completely different never leaves you feeling that youve compromised. I'd say both cars have similar reliablility, the difference being- if you miss your service intervals and replacement parts on the 300 then youre in for trouble, however my honda wasn't properly serviced for 10 years, has done 130K and never broken down once. I do 300miles a week in the Honda and it costs me £50 a week so our economy isnt that much different, but Ive noticed if you drive the 300 VERY carefully and your Honda pretty vigorously then your'e fuel bills will only be a little more. Although give the 300 any kind of throttle and your wallet will certainly notice the difference, I found an increase of about 20% to my fuel bill during normal driving.