hello to all

 

as i started new job i am thinking about a decent car now:) couple of years ago i fell in love with 300zx ( especially TT swb) :nana2: what can i say, just want to have one, even if iam into hondas very very much,

however i am anxious about couple of things, and YOU real users might help, if you want :p

 

i want to ask you about your opinions on:

1) if i buy one it will be (mileage not more than 70-75 000 ) '94 + its a bit old, dont you think?? i might expect some repairs, just because of the age, what can i expect that will need repairing ( pieces of suspension, motor??, rust?? any other stuff?? turbos ) and are the parts available?? are they very expensive.

 

I am asking about prices, because i am not earning lots, a bit more than 16000/year, and would like to know if i could even afford to run 300zx, or can i just forget about it straight away.

 

2) import one? or buy uk? is there any major difference?? probably in insurance ( more than 25 y old, clean european driving licence, never owned a car in the uk )

 

3) if importing ( basicaly i am thinking about it) what company would you recommend?? that either you or one of your friends used, is import-ance worth recommending?? ( they got some nice zeds instock), and i read that jap-city is worth to talk to as well.

 

4) is it possible (but not waiting for a year) to find a decent unabused!! ( preferably stock) example of 300zx tt swb, 1994 with genuine mileage of no more than 75000 miles, these are powerful cars so probably people who own them "try" them on roads/ tracks.

 

5) is it possible to get one of these within 5k pounds ( import/ uk) what costs should i be aware of when buying an imported one.

 

6) what mileage i can expect turbos and other major stuff to die?? again its still linked to the age of the car

 

7)whats te average miles/pg :)

 

Some of you will think what a lame questions, but believe me, i really would like to own one, and as i am not from England, dont know the prices, and general costs of running such old but powerful car in GB.

 

I WILL BE VERY VERY VERY grateful for any answers to my questions, who else can i ask if not the real 300zx Users, who know their every screw:hyper: :hyper:

Who needs convincing its not about milage!!!

granpa64 you say no more mate :D your car is exactly how i would see my 300zx /swb with that body kit, with no spoiler/

 

all right, lets say i get myself a nice 300zx, looked after, clean, with mileage around 60k-70k-75k.....what can i expect to brake soon??

sorry for writing one under another, but even thou i am i love with 300zx, i am considering r33 gts t, just because its younger, could anyone ( i noticed there are a few owners of both of them in here:) ) compare them two?? hehe, know maybe not the most popular question on this forum, hehe but maybe halpfull not only for me:)

 

R33 newer...nope, ok yeh the first ones came out a couple of years later......but the 300zx was manufactured and sold until 2000.

 

For £5k you will be able to a later 300zx...the number of 1995 onward examples about in the UK now in slowly increasing.

Show me a Zed for sale with GENUINE less then 100,000 miles under its belt for sale and I'll be very suprised in all honesty. Sorry to say it to all you guys who's car reads 50,000 miles or whatever, but your car is lying to you ;)

 

There are still some UK spec cars out there that have had very few owners, come with a full history; all old MOTs and receipts to back up the mileage...........

 

.......Clint Thrust's car has around 41k miles IIRC :tongue:

 

Mine is on a genuine 91k........but it's not for sale :cool:

 

Richard :)

mine has everything to prove mileage, full service history, every MOT and the sale receipt from new. the interior normally tells the story regarding miles and mine is pristine!

 

bought it 3 years ago with 44k now upto 60k

I would definatly recommend buying one from a forum member.

 

My car was well known by the forum when I got it.

 

As it has been said though. If you buy a totally stock car with 70k on the clock, chances are it will need major new parts fairly soon.

 

But for around the same money you could by one with a few more miles on the clock, that has had all the work done for the same money.

 

I'm thinking turbos / clutch here

 

Its only a number....