If you check Autotrader ads you will have seen a 1993, 'K'reg, SWB, Twin Turbo, Slicktop, Leather interior, Auto, with a dealer for sale at £3495.

I went to see it and test drove it today. Apart from various blemishes to the paintwork, excusable for age, I had some queries about the mechanics.

 

To start with, the fuel gauge was below empty, so I could only go around the block on the test drive.

 

Despite warming it up before driving, the heating never warmed up.

 

The HICAS light stayed on for a long time. It did go off eventually, but came on again as soon as I slowed at a junction.

 

Performance was flat. I drove there in a 193bhp BMW 328i. Compared to my car, the 300ZX felt like an old Skoda. Bear in mind I've driven in Karl's 300ZX, so I know how they can go!

 

The brakes were wooden.

 

The turbo boost gauge had been blanked off (inside the glass). There was no way of assessing boost. The oil pressure gauge moved a little, but never altered with the revs.

 

The dealer told me they had dropped the engine to fit new rear hoses because there had been a leak.

 

After initial start-up the engine ran smoothly until it was warm, then the tickover was very lumpy.

 

On the test drive there was a vibration running throughout the whole car. I was assured this was just due to a flat spot on a tyre due to the car standing for a while.

 

The clock showed 58,000km, but the drivers bolster was worn out. My BM has done 70,000miles and doesn't show that much wear on the leather.

 

There is no history from Japan, and nothing in the engine bay indicating that belts might have been changed.

 

So, despite everyone telling me how rare SWB Slicktop (Series II) Autos are, I walked away.

 

But did I do the right thing? Is there a simple explanation to my points above?

Good choice to walk away mate, there are plenty more fish in the sea so to speak.

If you think they're lying, sit them down on a chair in a darkened room, offer them a cigarette, then knock it out of their mouth, shine a bright light in their eyes and bang the table and shout at them.

 

 

 

Only joking mate - I'd have run a mile from that car with all those points. Rare or not it's a lot to sort out.

Simple explanation- yes

THE CAR IS A COMPLETE DOG

 

The fuel gauge was left empty so you couldn't take the car very far or very fast (could be to mask an EGR leak that will become apparent after you take the car on the motorway). The boost gauge was blanked off to mask was is probably a catastrophic boost problem, . Vibration sounds like centre bearing so mileage is most likely 158,000km.

 

My advice is go back and ask for another test drive, then when inside the car bash the dealers head against the dash a few times.

sound like a walk-away to me.

 

Vijay

Yep, definatly walk....far too many bad points there...some are minor, but some are potentially very expensive.

Simple explanation- yes

THE CAR IS A COMPLETE DOG

My advice is go back and ask for another test drive, then when inside the car bash the dealers head against the dash a few times.

LOL :bow:

If you think they're lying, sit them down on a chair in a darkened room, offer them a cigarette, then knock it out of their mouth, shine a bright light in their eyes and bang the table and shout at them.

 

 

 

Only joking mate - I'd have run a mile from that car with all those points. Rare or not it's a lot to sort out.

LOL LOL Oh , Those were the days !

 

:x: :headvswal :headvswal :bow: :bow:

Result : :duffer:

We`re The Sweeney an` we ain`t `ad our dinner !!!

If you check Autotrader ads you will have seen a 1993, 'K'reg, SWB, Twin Turbo, Slicktop, Leather interior, Auto, with a dealer for sale at £3495.

I went to see it and test drove it today. Apart from various blemishes to the paintwork, excusable for age, I had some queries about the mechanics.

 

To start with, the fuel gauge was below empty, so I could only go around the block on the test drive.

 

Despite warming it up before driving, the heating never warmed up.

 

The HICAS light stayed on for a long time. It did go off eventually, but came on again as soon as I slowed at a junction.

 

Performance was flat. I drove there in a 193bhp BMW 328i. Compared to my car, the 300ZX felt like an old Skoda. Bear in mind I've driven in Karl's 300ZX, so I know how they can go!

 

The brakes were wooden.

 

The turbo boost gauge had been blanked off (inside the glass). There was no way of assessing boost. The oil pressure gauge moved a little, but never altered with the revs.

 

The dealer told me they had dropped the engine to fit new rear hoses because there had been a leak.

 

After initial start-up the engine ran smoothly until it was warm, then the tickover was very lumpy.

 

On the test drive there was a vibration running throughout the whole car. I was assured this was just due to a flat spot on a tyre due to the car standing for a while.

 

The clock showed 58,000km, but the drivers bolster was worn out. My BM has done 70,000miles and doesn't show that much wear on the leather.

 

There is no history from Japan, and nothing in the engine bay indicating that belts might have been changed.

 

So, despite everyone telling me how rare SWB Slicktop (Series II) Autos are, I walked away.

 

But did I do the right thing? Is there a simple explanation to my points above?

 

 

walk away well dun and keep walking mate, you will find one soon

If you think they're lying, sit them down on a chair in a darkened room, offer them a cigarette, then knock it out of their mouth, shine a bright light in their eyes and bang the table and shout at them.

 

 

 

Only joking mate - I'd have run a mile from that car with all those points. Rare or not it's a lot to sort out.

 

Or burn the soles of their feet with a hot crack pipe till they own up...lol

 

 

Sorry if I keep stealing this one dude but it cracks me up... :D

its got bird flu mate. dont touch it........

It might be quite a rare car but I think this one would be rarely out of a garage and your wallet would rarely have any money left in it. Definitely one to walk away from.

just offer then £2.50 and tell em thats the going rate to "sponser a dog !!!"

Take it out thrash the tit's out of it till it stops then just leave it. It's after all no your fault the bloke didn't put fuel in it :)

If you check Autotrader ads you will have seen a 1993, 'K'reg, SWB, Twin Turbo, Slicktop, Leather interior, Auto, with a dealer for sale at £3495.

I went to see it and test drove it today. Apart from various blemishes to the paintwork, excusable for age, I had some queries about the mechanics.

 

To start with, the fuel gauge was below empty, so I could only go around the block on the test drive.

 

Despite warming it up before driving, the heating never warmed up.

 

The HICAS light stayed on for a long time. It did go off eventually, but came on again as soon as I slowed at a junction.

 

Performance was flat. I drove there in a 193bhp BMW 328i. Compared to my car, the 300ZX felt like an old Skoda. Bear in mind I've driven in Karl's 300ZX, so I know how they can go!

 

The brakes were wooden.

 

The turbo boost gauge had been blanked off (inside the glass). There was no way of assessing boost. The oil pressure gauge moved a little, but never altered with the revs.

 

The dealer told me they had dropped the engine to fit new rear hoses because there had been a leak.

 

After initial start-up the engine ran smoothly until it was warm, then the tickover was very lumpy.

 

On the test drive there was a vibration running throughout the whole car. I was assured this was just due to a flat spot on a tyre due to the car standing for a while.

 

The clock showed 58,000km, but the drivers bolster was worn out. My BM has done 70,000miles and doesn't show that much wear on the leather.

 

There is no history from Japan, and nothing in the engine bay indicating that belts might have been changed.

 

So, despite everyone telling me how rare SWB Slicktop (Series II) Autos are, I walked away.

 

But did I do the right thing? Is there a simple explanation to my points above?

 

Imports rarely come with any history from Japan. You'd not understand if even it was. Mine was a grade 4 import and only came with Japanise de-registration papers and a few other bits and bobs.

 

Does sound like a Dog...was it deffinately a turbo not an NA?

i bet they blanked the boost gauge off cos it was sitting at 0 the whole time. i think you might have done the right thing there mate.

It was definately a TT.

When these engines come out are they lifted out or dropped down?

lifted out

Sounds like a dog but with a lot of fleas?

If you check Autotrader ads you will have seen a 1993, 'K'reg, SWB, Twin Turbo, Slicktop, Leather interior, Auto, with a dealer for sale at £3495.

I went to see it and test drove it today. Apart from various blemishes to the paintwork, excusable for age, I had some queries about the mechanics.

 

To start with, the fuel gauge was below empty, so I could only go around the block on the test drive.

 

Despite warming it up before driving, the heating never warmed up.

 

The HICAS light stayed on for a long time. It did go off eventually, but came on again as soon as I slowed at a junction.

 

Performance was flat. I drove there in a 193bhp BMW 328i. Compared to my car, the 300ZX felt like an old Skoda. Bear in mind I've driven in Karl's 300ZX, so I know how they can go!

 

The brakes were wooden.

 

The turbo boost gauge had been blanked off (inside the glass). There was no way of assessing boost. The oil pressure gauge moved a little, but never altered with the revs.

 

The dealer told me they had dropped the engine to fit new rear hoses because there had been a leak.

 

After initial start-up the engine ran smoothly until it was warm, then the tickover was very lumpy.

 

On the test drive there was a vibration running throughout the whole car. I was assured this was just due to a flat spot on a tyre due to the car standing for a while.

 

The clock showed 58,000km, but the drivers bolster was worn out. My BM has done 70,000miles and doesn't show that much wear on the leather.

 

There is no history from Japan, and nothing in the engine bay indicating that belts might have been changed.

 

So, despite everyone telling me how rare SWB Slicktop (Series II) Autos are, I walked away.

 

But did I do the right thing? Is there a simple explanation to my points above?

 

You did right,its fooked, :D

When I went on my test drive the garage took it round the corner and put £15 quids worth of optimax in it and told me to use it all if I wanted, after half an hour I asked if I could syphon off what was left but they wernt to co-operative on that.

love em and leave em.... lol

I was double checking on the engine dropping or lifting because the dealer told me that they had dropped the engine to replace rear hoses. There seems to be a distinct odor around everything that the dealer told me, could it be.... bullsh*t?

Good choice to walk away mate, there are plenty more fish in the sea so to speak.

 

My thoughts too - sounds like a pile of shite to me.

 

Cars like this are the reason ZXs are so cheap at the mo. :(

 

Plenty of good ones for sale so find another.

 

Richard :smw:

Good choice mate. Pity the poor person who does buy it!