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#18 of 171 locating 90-96 300ZX by cevans2 Aug 12, 2002 (1:05 pm)
Shifty,      Maybe you aren't supposed to do this, but can you recommend the best methods/locations to find a nice, good condition Z in NYC area? I'll travel to find something, but I hesitate to drop 8Gs to a private seller. Maybe that's my only option, though. Maybe you could drop me a private e-mail, if it's against the rules? (check my profile)
#19 of 171 Is there a site.... by sebringjxi Aug 12, 2002 (1:38 pm)
That chronicles the history of the Z car, noting changes in models? Like, when did the Z finally get a 5 speed? I'd like to trace the changes from model to model, body, trim, mechanicals, etc.   Thanks!   Hal
#20 of 171 1991 300zx by dokich Aug 12, 2002 (1:57 pm)
I'm glad I stumbled on this conversation. I just had a 1991 300zx for sale on ebay, asking $7700. I received no takers! I've taken good care of it, always doing the scheduled maintenance. I'm now thinking of holding onto it, hoping I can go from my current 120,000 miles to 180,000. I've been trying to locate other owner's war stories, hoping to establish how likely it is I'll get to 180,000 without major $$ repairs. So far the money I've had to put into repairs are: fuel leak, fixed by replacing various hoses & the fuel cap. Broken clutch slave cylinder & failed clutch "pivot" at the throwout bearing fork (separate incidents).   Also, I had to laugh at the remark above about finding a clean one in Detroit. I was living in Plymouth, MIchigan when I decided I wanted to buy a used one, black leather on black, non-turbo. I was using cars.com, looking all over the US, wondering how much chance I was willing to take by flying out to a potential car and driving it home, when I found one on cars.com with 78,000 miles from a little old lady in Westland, MI, who only drove it in the summer! It had new tires and a new clutch and new timing belt. Lucked out that time.   Would like to hear others' high mileage stories, hopefully tales of victory with little repair costs. Are there any other 300zx enthusiast sites that might help me find out this type of info?   Andy
#21 of 171 Z site by jaserb Aug 12, 2002 (2:27 pm)
www.zhome.com is a good site for the older Z's - I got a lot of good info there when I owned my 260. Hal, the Z got a 5-speed option starting with the '77 280Z. I debated putting one in my 260 (a bolt in swap) but never bothered. Both the 4 and 5 speeds from the early Z's were pretty notchy but very durable. By '84 when the 300ZX came out I think the 5 speed was standard.   -Jason
#22 of 171 cevans by Mr_Shiftright HOST Aug 13, 2002 (9:22 am)
Yeah, the internet sites are the way to go to search for a Z because you can dial in geogrpahy and price into your search.   There's also www.traderonline.com, and use the "collector car" option as well as the normal "used car" option. Sometimes you get different listings that way.
#23 of 171 by sebringjxi Aug 13, 2002 (1:39 pm)
Thanks! That site is VERY helpful!   Hal
#24 of 171 Thanx by cevans2 Aug 13, 2002 (3:33 pm)
That site was very good Mr. Shift, even though I didn't find anything I liked. I'm going to try to be patient and wait for something I like to become available. Hopefully with the 350Zs coming out, more people will give up their 300ZXs. I'm seeing a lot of automatics out there, but I want a 5-speed. Next question: anybody have any info on the reliability of the 5-speeds? I know the engines are pretty bullet-proof if properly maintained, but I wonder about the trannys. This is another reason I like to deal with dealerships - someone to go after if my mechanic finds something wrong in the immediate post-purchase checkup.
#25 of 171 by verozahl Aug 13, 2002 (5:53 pm)
dokich: re the Westland car... what a find! wow! Generally, Plymouth/Canton/Westland is the last place on Earth I'd look for good used cars (outside than dying Aerostars or Tauruses, I mean).   huh? 300ZX owners will give up their machines for new 350Zs?! Do you reallllly think so?
#26 of 171 by Mr_Shiftright HOST Aug 14, 2002 (9:51 am)
ZX trannies are nice gearboxes.
#27 of 171 A guy here by sebringjxi Aug 15, 2002 (7:33 am)
has a rather dusty used car lot that is filled with 240-260-280Z's. I bet he's got a dozen, along with a handful of BMW coupes, Dodge "lil' red wagon" trucks and some other odd junk. He acts like he's a "purveyor of exotic motorcars" but he's really just a used car guy that thinks everything he's got is a "classic". Tried to tell me the Spitfire with the disintegrating interior, fading paint and crackling rear window was a $4500 car--more if it was in Nashville. Nashville's only an hour away and if it was worth $4500 here or there, I'm next in line to date Lori Morgan!   If you are near Western Kentucky or passing through with an interest in Z's you might want to stop in. I'll gladly provide his name, address and phone number to anyone interested.....   Later,   Hal

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