Hi everyone this is my first post, i dont own a Zed but im lookin at buying one next year, so just a few things i would like to know. My insurance is cheapest if i had a uk model non turbo, i havnt seen any for sale all the UK ones seem to be twin turbo's, Are the uk n/a models rare?? I used to own a pulsar gtir which was fun but im not keen on turbo cars after owning that, I wanted to know a few questions mainly comparing these 300zx's to a pulsar gtir i.e. fuel difference with the Zed not having a turbo but being a higher litre, are parts just as expensive or alot more than the gtir?? I guessing most parts you can get hold of quite easy as i could with my gtir. Do the UK models have to be run on high octane like an import?, I would have around 2k to spend on one but it has to be a uk model and n/a engine i couldnt survive the petrol prices for a 3ltr tt. Any other info from people who have owned pulsars and gone on to these big beast's welcome, ive been finding much info as i can but theres allways more to learn. Anyways i best get off back to work.

Welcome to the site :) You will struggle finding a UK NA as they were never available ;) All UK models are TT.

Hello and welcome!

So yes UK NA models are really rare. Though if you ask nicely someone could take the turbos off a UK car. The insurance company will charge the same though if its TT or NA as they are both group 20 150mph + cars. So just get the best quality car you can find and then shop around for insurance. Make sure you don't go for too heavily modified cars if you want to keep insurance down. Remember if it is modded get a quote before you buy and make sure you discame every mod or you will not get paid out if someone crashes into you.

I wouldnt want a modded one, the only reason i dont want the turbo model is the fuel and its theres more things that can go wrong with the car, My insurance doesnt change weather i had an n/a or a turbo as long as its a UK model, but if theres no n/a uk models then i dont know were they get there info from, my pulsar was very bad on fuel so a 3ltr tt could be out of the question, i used up £80 going to just past yorkshire and back to bolton driving smooth most of the way i did boost it somtimes thou.

There isn't really a big difference in fuel costs between TT and NA tbh Especially if you do a lot of motorway miles as the TT has taller gearing.

All my journeys are very short thats the bad thing starting and stopping all the time, i drive a merc at the mo and when i have done long drives down to south wales it has only cost pennies the thing is the best for fuel consumption, but when i do my small journeys its quite nasty on fuel, i bet there would be a massive difference in fuel with a pulsar and 300zx, how much is it to fill a tank, my pulsar was full after £40 so i had to keep going to the peccy station every 2 days, and with the price of high octane fuel going ridiculous do you still need to put the high octane in the uk models.

a 300 when used for only short trips will have a gargantuan appetite for fuel, if you are worried about the cost of fuel then you'd be much better off with a nice diesel.

Thats the joy of owning a super car, they do cost a lot in fuel but worth every penny when flooring it past those BMW,lol :x:

a 300 when used for only short trips will have a gargantuan appetite for fuel, if you are worried about the cost of fuel then you'd be much better off with a nice diesel.

 

well said,lol

If you are still hell bent on a 300zx N/A. There is a really nice one for sale in the for sale section. Speak to Gumball

I wanted one of these cars because they are rare, i would expect them to drink fuel like theres no tomorrow, the n/a would have been best for me but as i have found out they dont do the n/a in uk spec, so looks like im out of options, how come insurance companys charge over and extra grand just because its an import??

There isn't really a big difference in fuel costs between TT and NA tbh Especially if you do a lot of motorway miles as the TT has taller gearing.

 

My quick NA is a real greedy bast**d and uses more juice than my TT running GT28rs tubs and 555 injectors and the hole kit and caboodal.

 

My original TT auto was the best Zed on fuel efficiency I've owned.

I wanted one of these cars because they are rare, i would expect them to drink fuel like theres no tomorrow, the n/a would have been best for me but as i have found out they dont do the n/a in uk spec, so looks like im out of options, how come insurance companys charge over and extra grand just because its an import??

 

Who have you tried? Adrian Flux are usually pretty good.

i typed in on google import insurance, so ive tried a few im waiting for keith michaels to get back to me, im not to bothered about the car being thirsty its just the thought of that engine with 2 turbos sounds bad, Has anyone owned a gtir before getting there 300zx??

hi mate welcome to the club...ive had my n/a for over a year and i have to say for a 3ltr car the fuel economy was suprising i brought it back from south wales 300 miles and it only cost 30 quid in juice mostly motorway miles but its still not too bad on short journeys after all if you boot it everywhere it will drink like a fish like most cars i'd imagine

get yourself to some meets and you'll see what its all about

Ive been to plenty of jap days when i had my gtir, i love theses 300zx's they look better than most supercars, I would happily drive it slow i wouldnt mind an auto to cruise. Think is i have to get a uk model, The insurance company say there is a n/a uk model but there isnt i wonder what they mean? and why is it the same price for me to own a twin turbo or the n/a??

Maybe they're talkin about the Z31 instead of the Z32?

im guessing the z31 is the old old shape, im getting quoted on i think its 89-94 if that helps

Yeah Z31 is old shape - sorry should have made myself clearer. 89-94 is indeed Z32 and would certainly be UK as 94 was the last year they were available here. Import insurance CAN be as cheap as for a UK model if you shop around ;)

welcoe to the forum bud

thanks for the welcome replys people.

I would like to ask what you guys spend on petrol in a week and how many miles you do?

direct line here insurance jap tt import is same as uk(£400 full). They just shag me for my second car(£700) for a 92 lpg escort estate TPFT. Fuel on the z tt is ok motorway just does not like local trips through roundabouts, town etc

Welcome matey"!!!! Gonna be tricky to find a decent UK car but they are out there. Make sure you look arond for one and walk away from anything thats got any issues with it as they are normally not just skin deep.

 

oh and get a UK TT!!!!!!!!!!