thinkin of buying a 300zx.

[jdmdrft]

so ive had my 240sx for about 6 months. i love the car but i just dont feel that it will be worth dumping money into. ive found a 300zx for sale locally for 1850. its super clean, some old guy has driven it, and it wont shift into 3rd or 4th due to a wiring problem (its an automatic). so i know you guys are just a bunch of strangers, but i still value your advice. would yall keep the 240, or sell it and get the 300? are 300s nice? i dont really care about being fast, because thats how people die, but are they quick? its a stock na.

any advice is appreciated.

[fliprayzin240sx]

Umm...what year 300zx are we talking about to begin with?

Personally, I'd keep the 240sx. Why? Parts for it are cheaper than 300zx. And no, automatic NA 300zx arent quick at all, specially when its tranny is fucked up.

[jdmdrft]

its a 90 300zx 2+2. plus, i cant really haul anyone around in my car and the z looks like it has a little more room. my cars just so shitty that itd be worthless to fix it up cause im only 16 so i cant let it be on downtime. somethings always going wrong with it.

the Z has a wiring problem.it wont shift from 2nd. i think its the tcm. but idk.

[SnakeKack]

Noooooooooooooo Sold my first 240 for an NA 1990 300ZX, 2 months later I had another 240. It's rediculous to work on those motors it's not worth it unless you want it bad enough and have the money to afford the parts for them

[jdmdrft]

yeah ive found out the parts are way more expensive.
but i dont plan on making it super fast.
maybe some wheels.
coilovers.
paint.
bam done.
i mean regular maintenance cant be that bad.
do the engines break alot?
anyone know exactly what to look at before buying it?

[nu_born]

i'd stay away from it imo, regular maintenance isn't bad...but depending on the mileage, you'll be doing a LOT of it...

i wasn't wrenching when these things were being sold off of the dealer show room, but from what i've seen, if it hasn't been maintained then it's more trouble than it's worth...

major things to look for are whether or not the timing belt's been replaced if it's a high mileage car (should be replaced at or around 100,000 miles) and injectors...Z31 and Z32s had issues with their injectors, and they are not cheap...or easy to replace/get to...

and it's a lock that transmission problem is just the start of more electrical woes, a lot of the old heads at my job tell me those Zs are good for that too...

[ZX88]

na 300zx are slow as shit. the car is fucking heavy as balls, and its an auto. 240 is better. oh yeah vg's are a fucking bitch to work on with the motor in the car.

[articdragon192]

Noooooooooooooo Sold my first 240 for an NA 1990 300ZX, 2 months later I had another 240. It's rediculous to work on those motors it's not worth it unless you want it bad enough and have the money to afford the parts for them

Weird. I got a Z32 after I had my S13 hatch. Now, I could never go back to an S-chassis, lol.

[JRas]

I hate 2+2's, Zilvia is 240 biased though

check this forum out:
TwinTurbo.NET: Nissan 300ZX forum (http://www.twinturbo.net/)

[articdragon192]

2+2s are awesome. For example:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/ArticDragon192/DSCF0027_1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/ArticDragon192/ffa0ae0e.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/ArticDragon192/z1.gif
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/ArticDragon192/z2.gif
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/ArticDragon192/phrd08no003bmy1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/ArticDragon192/ph_rd08_no034b.jpg

And my personal 2+2:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/ArticDragon192/My%20Fairlady/IMG_9868.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/ArticDragon192/My%20Fairlady/IMGP1534copy2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/ArticDragon192/rawrz.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/ArticDragon192/My%20Fairlady/000796.jpg

2+2s just need to be slammed to look good. And have a spoiler of some sort. It's all about exaggerating the length of the 2+2. Trust me, Z32 are very comfy. The interior is awesome. Very driver oriented. Even modded, they are comfy as hell. I've had people fall asleep in my car before, and I ride on coilovers, 18s, and an aftermarket exhaust. Reason to why I can't go back to an S-chassis. That and you got T-Tops yo!!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/ArticDragon192/My%20Fairlady/2909212932_f42361e839.jpg

[chris300zr]

2+2s are awesome. For example:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/ArticDragon192/DSCF0027_1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/ArticDragon192/ffa0ae0e.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/ArticDragon192/z1.gif
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/ArticDragon192/z2.gif
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/ArticDragon192/phrd08no003bmy1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/ArticDragon192/ph_rd08_no034b.jpg

And my personal 2+2:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/ArticDragon192/My%20Fairlady/IMG_9868.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/ArticDragon192/My%20Fairlady/IMGP1534copy2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/ArticDragon192/rawrz.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/ArticDragon192/My%20Fairlady/000796.jpg

2+2s just need to be slammed to look good. And have a spoiler of some sort. It's all about exaggerating the length of the 2+2. Trust me, Z32 are very comfy. The interior is awesome. Very driver oriented. Even modded, they are comfy as hell. I've had people fall asleep in my car before, and I ride on coilovers, 18s, and an aftermarket exhaust. Reason to why I can't go back to an S-chassis. That and you got T-Tops yo!!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/ArticDragon192/My%20Fairlady/2909212932_f42361e839.jpg




the man makes a very convincing argument. +1 imaginary rep!

[BlckBeautyVTEC]

Edgar 300's are junk and you know it lol but in all seriousness i wouldn't get a Z unless it was a TT

[Jaketenpointo]

The backseat of the Z32s are a joke. NA Z32s are pretty underwhelming, and I'm sure a auto is worse. 4200 lbs + 200whp= no fun + bad mpg. Drove my buddy's car and it was sad (honestly felt as fast as my stock DOHC S13). His has 80K miles and was very well kept.

A Twin turbo is a different story though.....

Talk to anyone about working on these cars and they all hate it. A broken auto isn't worth your time or money (unless youve got a bunch of both).

[devnull]

Z32s are 3300 to 3500 lbs.

[Jaketenpointo]

Z32s are 3300 to 3500 lbs.

I'm just going by what it says on my friends door jamb. All other sources says 3550, I will agree with you there.

[jdmdrft]

yeah i kinda figured it would be slow with it being an na. but when you drive a piece of shit that no one wants to ride in it sorta sucks. i kinda just want something that looks nice, and that people may actually ride in. i cant make people get in my car cause it so small. if the z is bigger, people may actually ride with me. haha.

[gregfarz78]

You think a Z is bigger? lol I wouldn't call the back seat in a 2+2 any roomier than a 240sx they probably only had that option to save a few bucks on insurance so it isn't considered a true 2 seater. Z32s are money pits at 16 I wouldn't buy one as my daily driver.

[S13shaka]

lol @ everytime a 300zx discussion thread comes up someone posts the same damn 10 pictures to justify why the 300z is good looking

[Sr2O-det]

Well did you consider how much insurance is going to run you? you said you are sixteen plus your paying more gas in the z32 and higher maintenance cost.

If I was you I would keep the 240sx save the money, drop the sr and then smoke those nice cars you are talking about. But, if you just want people to pull next to you in a red light, and then getting smoked in your z32 with your friends ridding in it, is up to you. Your friends will love your ride once they sink into the seat and you drive their brains into the back of their skull. At the same time I would prefer you not to do this sense you are young and I don’t want you to end up in a car crash.

I do admit z32 are sexy from a close distance, but once you see them in your rearview mirror they just look like big bulky pieces of junk, unleash is a TT I wouldnt even think about it.

[shmiddy]

i have one and i totaly love my 300zx its super fast and it just feels like a race car stock! but i also have a 240sx as a project car... cuz the z is a bitch to work on maybe as soon as i finish my 240sx then ill do the twin turbo swap

my car... i know its pretty junkie lol funds are low. yeah and i know my licence plate is falling lol

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb20/dominicanzero1/photo-9.jpg

but over all i LOVE LOVE LOVE the car!!!! get one if you can you wont regret it

[Saskacer]

Haha that z looks a little broken. Zip tie that thing better!

[shmiddy]

Haha that z looks a little broken. Zip tie that thing better!

lmfao yeah yeah ill get to it

[gregfarz78]

You think a n/a 300zx is super fast? They're nice looking but 0-60 in 7 second range is far from fast

[idriveattz32]

a z32 is not a car to own when money is tight or when you're young, stick with your 240 until you can afford the car game a little more...or in all seriousness, get a honda, they're even cheaper and easier to work on then our cars and can prove to be good learning experiences...another alternative would be a miata, they look pretty sick when done up right.

if you still pine for a z32 later in life then get one, just make sure its what you want. its not a car i would compromise on when purchasing because they can get $$$ when replacing certain OEM parts. I bought a TT when i turned 19, it was a bit too early and I spent lots of money fixing non-performance parts because I bought the first one i found.

[mRclARK1]

To sum up. A Z32 is beyond today's typical 240 owners budget, patience and skill level (to work on the car).

It does get tiring to hear the same shit over and over about why Z32's are no good (cramped engine bay etc.)... If you don't like the car or have the patience to work on it... don't buy one. FWIW though stock to stock a Z32 is a much more pleasing car to drive then a 240SX. It's also more expensive.

Comparing a 240 to a Z32 is almost apples to oranges really and again FWIW (not a lot)... A Z32 is going to be considered a far "sexier" car by the ladies... if that matters to you at all...

[jdmdrft]

well see im not that interested in going fast. i just want something that looks nice and i have this chick friend who drives a mazda3, its a stick too and its nice as hell, but sometimes it just gets old riding around in it with me and my other friends.. and insurance wise it would be the same as the 240 cause it just matters about my age i guess. thats what the insurer lady said anyway. my insurance is cheap though. 62 a month. and i have taken drivers ed yet!

[mondojackal]

I'm just going by what it says on my friends door jamb. All other sources says 3550, I will agree with you there.

consumer auto guide says that the verts are 3450 and the hatchbacks are about 3300.

FWIW, the number on the door jamb is the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). i.e. the maximum amount that your car should weigh with stuff in it. so don't load more than 4200-3300 (900) pounds of crap into your car, or else Nissan has deemed it unsafe to drive.

[unlegendary]

okay you're 16, i'm assuming you have a job, and your a male trying to get girls to ride your steez. you have found this 300zx, it's na, it has wiring problems, can't shift into 3rd or 4th gear, and it's an automatic. what is wrong with your 240sx? what kind of 240sx do you drive, 240sx coupe, 240sx hatch, 240sx 95-96, 240sx 97-98, or s15 lol ;]? alright im gonna assume again that you have a job. just fix the 240sx to your liking, girls like you not your car but its a variable that could help get some punani.

to answer your question about your n/a automatic 300zx being fast: hell nah, what the f*** are you thinking? it could be, but you're spending money that is astronomical at your age.

[MudRacer]

300zx is ugly.

Stick with your 240.

[xplicit240]

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x158/DKapt/Yuri%20projects/S13/ChicaneS13front.jpg

im using Yuri's car for example.

god tell me girls wont get in that?

[mondojackal]

regardless of how good yuri's car looks, it's still not going to be smooth, quiet, and nice inside. that's what bothers girls the most about my car. they're all like "why's it so rough?"

meanwhile their boobs are all bouncing around and such. good stuff :boink:

[blueshark123]

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x158/DKapt/Yuri%20projects/S13/ChicaneS13front.jpg

im using Yuri's car for example.

god tell me girls wont get in that?

I doubt this kid can make his car look like that anytime soon.OP fast cars dont kill people its also stupid ass drivers

[ChicagoS14]

It all depends, I love Z32s but I ended up getting a an S14 SE when I was 17 and have had it for almost 5 years now. I dont regret getting it but I still dream abit about a TT. As far as whats easier to live with when your young and broke theres no comparison.

The 240SX with a stock KA or even a stock SR swap is going to be much easier on the wallet then a 300ZX and if something was to fail its going to be easier and cheaper to deal with. Granted a clean well done Z with t-tops will get more looks, but a clean well done 240 wont be bad either. If your trying to get a car to impress girls or w/e then really neither car is the best option. Get a car you can enjoy/afford and dont get a problem car just because you think its a good deal because usually it will cost more then what you expect.

Comfort wise the 240 and Z are in different leagues. But regardless a sports car is just that a sports car, comfort is for sedans and luxury cars, real sports cars are about performance first and then the creature comforts.

YOU WANT A PUSSY MAGNET GET A LUXURY CAR LOL or a flashy car. A broke ass 300 or 240 arent gonna get you looks, at least not in my hood. I live on the northwestern edge of Chicago and out here half the young kids are driving around BMWs, Lexuses, Benzs and newer sports cars like EVOs, STIs etc. In order to stand out you have to have something really unique. 240s and 300s will get you more penis then you can imagine though LOL, my buddy's S14.5 on gram lights with a custom blue paint doesnt get him girls but just about every guy stares at it though LOL.

[articdragon192]

Yes, Z32s take money to keep running. Maintain it right, and it'll last a good while. The services do add up. Insurance on both a 240 and an NA Z is the same. I should know. I had both. Prices didn't change. IMO Z32 are generally more appealing than a 240.

Yuri's car is hot, no doubt, but honestly, how many people can say that they can afford to make a car look that good. And in the end, it still won't get girls, no offense to you Yuri. The Z32 is a sports GT and does it's job well. Fun to drive. Great looking. Comfy to drive.

And those saying an NA Z32 is slow... you obviously haven't driven one,. Torque is nice. It's not fast, but it's fun. Definitely faster than a KA S-chassis. And cruising around in 5th gear at 30 mph and not having to downshift to accelerate is nice.

And yes, I post the same pics over and over again. Why? Cause they fucking rock!

[bardabe]

Yes, Z32s take money to keep running. Maintain it right, and it'll last a good while. The services do add up. Insurance on both a 240 and an NA Z is the same. I should know. I had both. Prices didn't change. IMO Z32 are generally more appealing than a 240.

Yuri's car is hot, no doubt, but honestly, how many people can say that they can afford to make a car look that good. And in the end, it still won't get girls, no offense to you Yuri. The Z32 is a sports GT and does it's job well. Fun to drive. Great looking. Comfy to drive.

And those saying an NA Z32 is slow... you obviously haven't driven one,. Torque is nice. It's not fast, but it's fun. Definitely faster than a KA S-chassis. And cruising around in 5th gear at 30 mph and not having to downshift to accelerate is nice.

And yes, I post the same pics over and over again. Why? Cause they fucking rock!



LMAO amen to that brotha. The Twin Turbo insurance is not THAT much more expensive. I used to pay 52$ a month for ful coverage on my old S13, I pau 68$ a month for my Aztec Red TT.. so insurance shouldn't be one of those. OMG its going to skyrocket kinda shit.

Edit: Please don't pink me for bumping an old thread *runs and hides*

[articdragon192]

I'm glad you did because I couldn't. Mine was the last post. Seriously, don't just shy away from the Z32. It's not that bad. It's a great car to have. Just know what're you getting yourself into so you don't have any surprises.

[SidewayZ-s14]

I'd stick with the 240.
By "people" meaning girls, who cares!
They only care about how shiny it is, and how the paint looks.

You're young. A 240 would be a lot easier for you to fix up, and look "nice."

[articdragon192]

A stock Z looks nice already. No need to fix it up.

[SidewayZ-s14]

A stock Z looks nice already. No need to fix it up.

Yes, but he said the transmission is all messed up.
It'll look nice, but just sit there! :tinhat:

[jdmdrft]

yeah old thread revival.
but ive been super busy with school.
well that one sold but im still kinda dead set on one.
heres what i have.
92 240sx hatch automatic.
looks like shit.
has dents.
but like everywhere else, i can somehow get 1500-2000 out of the damn thing.
my options:
i just want something that is nice and i wont have to fix up much to make it look good.
i dont drive fast.
ive messed around in my car once on a dirt road. pretty damn fun.
i just like to cruise and have fun.
im not stupid and dont drink.
i just have like a group of friends and we chill and go places all the time and id like to take them in my car for a change. but as everyone knows in a 240 its like impossible.
would anyone recommend the 300? or should i just wait?
there is a 95 740iL for sale locally...:naughtyd:

[JRas]

yeah old thread revival.
but ive been super busy with school.
well that one sold but im still kinda dead set on one.
heres what i have.
92 240sx hatch automatic.
looks like shit.
has dents.
but like everywhere else, i can somehow get 1500-2000 out of the damn thing.
my options:
i just want something that is nice and i wont have to fix up much to make it look good.
i dont drive fast.
ive messed around in my car once on a dirt road. pretty damn fun.
i just like to cruise and have fun.
im not stupid and dont drink.
i just have like a group of friends and we chill and go places all the time and id like to take them in my car for a change. but as everyone knows in a 240 its like impossible.
would anyone recommend the 300? or should i just wait?
there is a 95 740iL for sale locally...:naughtyd:

sounds like you are thinking of buying a car that is not built for your needs... If you wanted to cruise around with friends.. the rear seats on a 240sx are not really seats..they are insurance reductions and extra trunk space :P

someone take a picture of the leg room of a 240sx and 300zx 2+2

[ChicagoS14]

LOL 95 740iL ...... ever own an older German car? I have a 1997 S500 - - - 5.0 L of V8 fury and about $8,000 in maintenance once it reached 120K. Trust me stay away from older high end German cars, they are nothing but money pits....

[420sx]

go for 300zx.

till something breaks. its no 240sx. you will want to hang yourself working on it. change the plugs? might as well pull the motor out

[articdragon192]

go for 300zx.

till something breaks. its no 240sx. you will want to hang yourself working on it. change the plugs? might as well pull the motor out

I love overly exaggerated comments from people who don't know. Plugs take 20 mins max. How do I know? I did it myself on my Z. The thing that takes the most time is removing the balance tube from the intake manifold. And that's just a couple of bolts. Very straight forward.

[420sx]

I love overly exaggerated comments from people who don't know. Plugs take 20 mins max. How do I know? I did it myself on my Z. The thing that takes the most time is removing the balance tube from the intake manifold. And that's just a couple of bolts. Very straight forward.

i have done those 2 plus a few other things. i'm comparing it to 240.

its like going from BUSA to a rucus.

does same shit, takes you places. just now it takes forever to get up there and going.

mechanical work is one reason i dislike the 300zx. its just personal preference.

[silviachik420]

buy a civic and call it a day!!! go pal around with your buddys :love:

[articdragon192]

i have done those 2 plus a few other things. i'm comparing it to 240.

its like going from BUSA to a rucus.

does same shit, takes you places. just now it takes forever to get up there and going.

mechanical work is one reason i dislike the 300zx. its just personal preference.

All the minor things, such as belts, oil change, fluids, etc, are cake. The only thing that's a bitch are well, timing belts and any major services. Clutch jobs take about the same amount. The only added step if dropping the mid pipe and downpipes, which is cake. This dude is looking for a cruiser. I'm sorry, but the 240 is not exactly a great cruiser. It's not comfy, it won't impress any girls, and are good for tracking.

[incognito703]

hell yes! z32 FTW

[kouki_pants]

z32's are ALRIGHT.... used to have one.

pros- when done up right, yeh you'll pull "the puss"

cons-motors are very tempermental
-parts arent cheap.... compared to 240s
-when it comes to seating... 2+2's are worthless for backseat passengers

since youve already stated that you werent building it to go "fast"..... thats prob. all i have to say about the 300zx.

and yuri's car is SEXi-time

[jdmdrft]

yes. if i had the money id build something like yuri's car.
always wanted a coupe.
but idk man.
just want something a little nicer.
the 240s nice.
but all the girls think its ugly.
not that i really care all that much.
but it honestly doesnt help much.
plus the 300 looks pretty good from the get go.
once i get started with some money id like to go with a vip style.
low and slow baby.

[420sx]

just buy is300. game over. baller stock

[jdmdrft]

problem is i cant spend that much.

[idriveattz32]

simple solution, buy an Infiniti J30, its a 300ZX four door! You could always go VIP with it on the style if you had the extra cash sitting around.

[Bubbles]

i have this chick friend who drives a mazda3, sometimes it just gets old riding around in it with me and my other friends..


You have a girl who will drive you around.............and your friends?


Fuck buying a car..............sell the one you have.


Kid's aren't as bright as they used to be.

[HotSauceVersion]

It's plain and simple, if you don't have the money, don't buy the car. Quote from a friend of mine who sold his z32, "It's a fukin money pit." But I guess you can say that for just about any car, except this one is not as cheap to maintain as a 240.

[jdmdrft]

its not that i dont have the money to buy the car.
i just gotta sell my car first. and then i get some help with buying it.
and i cant afford an is300. wish i could. id get an s2k if i had that much.

[DataXUnknown]

+1 for z32's. After seeing articdragon's and some others, they are just so nice and clean. I don't know about you guys but my s13 hatch is like half stripped, part black and brown interior, no A/C or heater, smells all the time like gear oil...etc...

My buddy Pat just bought his 3rd z32 2 nights ago. His first one was clean nice blue sick as hell, he totaled it at GMR nothing bad just frame damage. He then bought an auto one with 4 seats and it was crap. Then he got this one, finally a TT and it's sexy as hell. One thing that ALWAYS grabs my attention, is the T-top..

On a side note, I saw a grandma driving the cleanest stock 300z and I wanted to ask her if she was down to sell it hahaha.

[djcobra]

First of all you shoud set your priorities right, focus on school, it will pay dividends down the road. Also, you shouldn't need to catch a girls attention based on what car you're driving. Stop picking up these materialistic bitches and grow a brain.

Kids these days...

Steve.

[ZipTied]

First of all you shoud set your priorities right, focus on school, it will pay dividends down the road. Also, you shouldn't need to catch a girls attention based on what car you're driving. Stop picking up these materialistic bitches and grow a brain.

Kids these days...

Steve.


Truth. If they go for you that's one thing but if they are going for the car expect them to be a gold digger. I mean come on if you pick up girls based on your cars looks/performance/luxury then they want nothing but your money.

[ZipTied]

And just for the record stick with the 240. I've driven and worked on a few z's and they suck. Always takin a shit on ya. My brother sold his almost immediately after getting it. I'll never own one.

[articdragon192]

People just buy shitty Zs and don't know what to look for when buying one. If one breaks down on you, it's because you bought a Z in shitty condition. Much like with any other car. The only problems I've had with my car were an alternator that shitted out on me. And well, that's normal wear and tear. Saying a Z will always break down it's a straight out lie. It's a Nissan. As long as you get one in good condition, and take care of it, do it's regularly scheduled maintenance services, it'll run golden. So far 60k miles on mine in 22 months, and nothing major has happened.

[jdmdrft]

First of all you shoud set your priorities right, focus on school, it will pay dividends down the road. Also, you shouldn't need to catch a girls attention based on what car you're driving. Stop picking up these materialistic bitches and grow a brain.

Kids these days...

Steve.

i do have my priorities straight. i do awesome in school. make awesome grades. im not saying i want the car just for girls. how would you like it if you and your friends were going somewhere and were trying to decide what car to take or who to ride with and they all say not his, (ie me). its not that they are shitty friends its just a piece of shit. no hubcaps. crappy paint. jerks like a mother shifting into second.
they have nice cars. i dont need a cool car to fit in.
i just want one for myself.
i honestly dont know how to explain my reason for wanting a 300.
i love my 240sx. i just dont have the money to make it look good.
a 300zx looks good from the start.
maybe i could consider something else.
my spending limit will be about 3500.
what can i get with that?
ive looked at ls400s, 318i, ive drove an a6 and loved it. something along those lines. or a 300zx.

[articdragon192]

300ZX is pimp. Do it. Just be prepared and know what to look for.
300zxClub.com (Nissan 300ZX Forums) - Powered by vBulletin (http://www.300zxclub.com) and TwinTurbo.NET: Nissan 300ZX forum (http://www.twinturbo.net) and both very knowledgeable sites.

[96Turbo]

First of all you shoud set your priorities right, focus on school, it will pay dividends down the road. Also, you shouldn't need to catch a girls attention based on what car you're driving. Stop picking up these materialistic bitches and grow a brain.

Kids these days...

Steve.

lol. seriously. Buy a car YOU want, not one that's gonna get u bitches. Unless ur only desire in life is to be surrounded by fake money hungry hoes.

See if there's any old Q45's for sale around. They're coming down in price and look badass IMO. But if i were you i'd just stick with the 240.

I've had my "luxury" car, and now i've gone for the minimalist approach. I much prefer the 240 for it's simplicity and potential.

[BrokenWhite240]

so ive had my 240sx for about 6 months. i love the car but i just dont feel that it will be worth dumping money into. ive found a 300zx for sale locally for 1850. its super clean, some old guy has driven it, and it wont shift into 3rd or 4th due to a wiring problem (its an automatic). so i know you guys are just a bunch of strangers, but i still value your advice. would yall keep the 240, or sell it and get the 300? are 300s nice? i dont really care about being fast, because thats how people die, but are they quick? its a stock na.

any advice is appreciated.

Hey man buy the 300 there awsome I love those cars plus you can get the tt motor for just as much as an sr20. But I say buy it if the body is clean and about the trans, the auto trans suck common problem with there trans is the gears going. My friends gf bought one and 2nd and 3rd was gone we put another auto in it and 3rd and 4th was gone, we put another tranny in and 2nd was gone. So we just made it manual, it was a very easy conversion one of the eastiest I ever did. And felt so much more bad ass after words, the only thing thats left is reverse lights to wire up.

[Yuri]

Yuri's car is hot, no doubt, but honestly, how many people can say that they can afford to make a car look that good. And in the end, it still won't get girls, no offense to you Yuri.

No offense taken. If a girl likes you, it will be regardless of whatever car you drive.
Case in point, my girlfriend has never even seen my 240 believe it or not.
And if a girl complains about your car, there are more issues than you think.
Here's my girlfriend driving my loud obnoxious Plymouth Duster on a cruise through the malibu canyons.
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x158/DKapt/100_1291.jpg

Impress girls with yourselves, not your cars.
And you don't have to be a trust fund kid to do it either.
You would be surprised at the different qualities girls are really drawn to.

[300zxdude]

get the Z you will love it!
i know i doo!

[lazysk8er2]

well i got a 240 im building on the side and i have an 88 300zx na for my dd. it has 172k the guy i bought it from was old and used it as his summer car in the hamptons but he lived in florida. it needs a few things here and there but the motor is super strong and these blocks def have a whole lot of potential. i think i like the torque for my daily but nothing beats reving out the motor in the sr. so maybe if you can just put ur 240 to the side and make the 300 just look nice and run smooth its a comfy car. on my daily commute i put about 130 a day and its super smooth and comfy. when im done with school and do enough to the 240 im gonna turbo this bad boy and have fun with it too.

[iampoor]

ive had a couple 240's over a few years and i love them. i got the idea to sell my s13 i currently had and bought a z32 5spd n/a 2 seater for 2500 bucks. cant really beat it. only a couple bad things about the cars....

heavy, kinda slow...unless theyre worked TT's, and yes they are a pain in the ass to work in the engine bay sometimes.

miss my 240 but im happier with the z for now. i do plan on picking up another s14 though sometime down the road.

test drive one. just do your homework and know what your getting into and in the end, get what you want. not what the next guy wants

[khmer1]

240sx all the way i like how all models looks well when lowered anyways yea man if a girl like you it not your car cause if it is she's a boppa or whatever slang word for hoes haha just like every one is trying to tell you also if you like the luxury and i guess fast cars lexus sc300(is there more room in the back?iuono)

btw alot of girls look at my car and i guess seem to love it

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/560/0731081533ala9.jpg

[2ilvia]

i personally would stay away from bmw, my brother had a 325 and couldnt wait to get rid of it, another friend had a 525 and it was the biggest pos, audis are a little better, ls400s are coo - the first gen i believe (all boxy) was in the top 10 most reliable list.
how about a benz 190e, seriously sweet, overengineered they say

[NISMO_tuner]

the 300zx is way more expensive to maintain, even more as a daily driver and the engine bay has no room at all so its hard to work on even basic tune ups
i have always like the 240's, but i recently picked up a 1990 300zx 2+2 N/A and i plan on fixing the motor and using as a weekend car, but even for that, it'll take a while. parts dont come cheap for this car and gas is a killer. it is a lil more appealing to the female friends, but get a 240 as a daily, especially when your only 16. im 18 and im a mechanic,i love working on cars, but i hate working on the VG motors. its a pain and takes a lot of time

[MambaSic]

I dunno bout you guys, but SOMEBODY messed up all the 240's in my area. Whack ing them into curbs and smashing the ass ends into shit. So im a gonna say this. STAY AWAY FROM MY Z32's OK???? I don't need you guys artificially inflating prices again like 5 years ago wit Two Fours.

God Dammit Your not gonna do this to me again. So PISS OFF. Z32's Are Mine. IM damn near thirty and i dont need you children's fukkin this up for me again.

STAY AWAY FROM NA Z32's For real your all pissing me off. Here is a concession, You can have every single TT ever made. Just Do NOT touch the NA's or 2+2's ok. I think thats a square deal.

Z32's are the most unreliable horrible Overweight car ever. So Don't buy any, EVER. Ok thank you and goodnight.

You know I used to be able to buy sub 100K two Fours for under a thousand dollars. Now that same car is 4 grand Cause itz DRIFTTR TytE YO YO Homie G.

ARRRGGGGHHHHHHH STAY AWAY FROM THE Z's

Honestly if you want to get pussy and drive slow (Which you admitted to "I dont wanna go fast") keep ur bottom in a Fail Wheel Drive. THEY MADE THOSE PIECES OF CRAP FOR YOU.

Ok im done.

[ZilviaKid]

I dunno bout you guys, but SOMEBODY messed up all the 240's in my area. Whack ing them into curbs and smashing the ass ends into shit. So im a gonna say this. STAY AWAY FROM MY Z32's OK???? I don't need you guys artificially inflating prices again like 5 years ago wit Two Fours.

God Dammit Your not gonna do this to me again. So PISS OFF. Z32's Are Mine. IM damn near thirty and i dont need you children's fukkin this up for me again.

STAY AWAY FROM NA Z32's For real your all pissing me off. Here is a concession, You can have every single TT ever made. Just Do NOT touch the NA's or 2+2's ok. I think thats a square deal.

Z32's are the most unreliable horrible Overweight car ever. So Don't buy any, EVER. Ok thank you and goodnight.

You know I used to be able to buy sub 100K two Fours for under a thousand dollars. Now that same car is 4 grand Cause itz DRIFTTR TytE YO YO Homie G.

ARRRGGGGHHHHHHH STAY AWAY FROM THE Z's

Honestly if you want to get pussy and drive slow (Which you admitted to "I dont wanna go fast") keep ur bottom in a Fail Wheel Drive. THEY MADE THOSE PIECES OF CRAP FOR YOU.

Ok im done.
no one that old should talk like that.. ever..

your either 12 or uneducated.. lol

[articdragon192]

A bunch of crappy ranting...

Holy smokes someone is angry, lol.

[ericcastro]

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x158/DKapt/100_1291.jpg


LMAO!!

Look at this GQ motha F*cker!! lol

Are those speakers from Pep Boys?? They have them in that fancy color there :)


BTW, I wish I had a regular car like yours Yuri, i can't take a relaxing drive through Malibu or take a date up to over look the city, Cause I'll get pulled over for Modified Mess :(

[98s14inaz]

its a 90 300zx 2+2. plus, i cant really haul anyone around in my car and the z looks like it has a little more room. my cars just so shitty that itd be worthless to fix it up cause im only 16 so i cant let it be on downtime. somethings always going wrong with it.

the Z has a wiring problem.it wont shift from 2nd. i think its the tcm. but idk.

The z32's are infinitely more complicated than a 240. The wiring is nuts and if it is already having problems then you are hosed. Keep the 240, you can't afford the z32.

[iampoor]

but i hate working on the VG motors. its a pain and takes a lot of time

i agree with that

[Yuri]

LMAO!!

Look at this GQ motha F*cker!! lol

Are those speakers from Pep Boys?? They have them in that fancy color there :)


BTW, I wish I had a regular car like yours Yuri, i can't take a relaxing drive through Malibu or take a date up to over look the city, Cause I'll get pulled over for Modified Mess :(


Buy it, all my cars are for sale. Except the S13.4 of course.
Speakers came with the car, c'mon I thought you knew me better than that.

[xplicit240]

lol. damn i think yuri took that picture just for this thread. hahahah

i second that. if you need a primary car dont make it be your project. jeebus.

i have my mis matched color , auto tragic, 4 door integra. i love that car. cops will never harass me in it.

[MambaSic]

i m a juvenile what can i say.

[OMGYO]

If you have skills, money, and lots of time (you must have all three) then consider getting the 300zx.
I <3 my 300zx, but it loves being a bitch. If things go wrong with my friends 240, things take like 3 hrs to fix. If anything goes wrong with my 300zx. It takes...days.
If you take it to a shop....lots of shops charge extra to work on the engine.
DON'T get it if you don't KNOW where to BEGIN.
You will die.

[s13dan]

I think almost all 240 owners think of getting a 300ZX. I know i have thought of getting a Z32, just everything cost more. But a Z is my next project when i am finacially ready. So do research on pricing if you can hack it then just do it...

[Suzukini]

Had a Z32 for about 3 years from 19 to 22 or so. I loved the car but it was waaaay expensive to repair and work on. The engine bay is small as hell and the engine is big as hell. makes for costly mods, repairs, maint. and regular care.

If you DO get one go TT or NOTHING. no one respects an N/A 3Z. (you may as well have a Honda!). Plus ive driven both TT and N/A and you simply will not be impressed by the N/A's pull.

To give you a realistic budget. Dont buy one unless you will have at the verry least 6K in your bank account at all times AND you can find yourself a Nissan Master Tech who knows what hes doing.. (my last repair was a compression issue and a valve swap-out that cost almost 2000 dollars!)

last note...: it is a damned nice looking car though. i can always spot one from a mile away just by looking at the eyeball headlights with the fogs and side markers right below or the long ass tail lights.

[iampoor]

agreed on gettin a TT but if you can get a n/a for a steal go with it. they still hold thier value. i picked up my n/a for 2500 from an old dude and it needs a coilpack and the hatch and hood painted and then its mint.

you can find 300's for cheap if you know where to look. dont buy from kids who paint thier interior to match the exterior and have turded body kits. because theyre to jdm tyte....yo