Dalton Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 (edited) So I sold my 260 I got from JSM a few years ago and bought a old AMG Mercedes. The Z bug is back again and I miss my old car and decided I wanted another Z. Pretty much I'm looking for a good running 240Z I'd prefer it to be mostly stock or slightly modified. I'm looking for a carb car that I can put a decent motor in along with triples. Can I get what I want for 5-7k these days? When I got my 260 and ultimately sold it they were much cheaper then. I'm not exactly ready to buy just yet and I'm trying to find out what's changed in the Z world and where things stand on pricing for a good driver car. A/C is a must, it doesn't have to work as long as all the parts are there. As far as rust goes, I'm okay with surface rust. I just don't want to have to replace panels. My AMG is already a rust bucket, I don't need another. Thanks guys, you've always been great. Edited September 16, 2014 by Dalton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 If you buy a 260, you will get a lot more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 All S30s have rust. The question is, how much. Here in SoCal 5 to 7k will get you a good driver with no AC and some rust in the floor pans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLATA Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Check this site and take a dose on the Z reality today>>> https://www.vintagewheels.com/search/?query=1969-78+Datsun+Z&ref=hp_cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalton Posted September 18, 2014 Author Share Posted September 18, 2014 All S30s have rust. The question is, how much. Here in SoCal 5 to 7k will get you a good driver with no AC and some rust in the floor pans. Yeah, I understand that. I'm not looking for a rust free car. I just don't want something I'm going to have to gut to fix. Check this site and take a dose on the Z reality today>>> https://www.vintagewheels.com/search/?query=1969-78+Datsun+Z&ref=hp_cat 30k for a Z? What are these people on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 "30k for a Z? What are these people on?" Vacation most of the time, playing golf... you know, MBA stuff! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k33fer Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Thanks for sharing Vintage Wheels. I work for the site. We just launched last week so we're happy to see people using the site to check out cars. Yes, some of the prices are a little high, but you can narrow down your search by price. Here is a search for Z's that cost less that 12K: https://vintagewheels.com/r/1qP3Vzl You can also make an account and get new listings sent to your inbox. If you have any questions. Let me know. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) A 280Z 2+2 for 10k. What a deal. Edit: And an E30 M3 for 250k USD. E30s, especially M3s have gone up in price... but not that much. Edited September 18, 2014 by rturbo 930 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k33fer Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Yeah, I was surprised to see the prices of E30 M3s as well. Some are pricey while some are astronomical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalton Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 Thanks for sharing Vintage Wheels. I work for the site. We just launched last week so we're happy to see people using the site to check out cars. Yes, some of the prices are a little high, but you can narrow down your search by price. Here is a search for Z's that cost less that 12K: https://vintagewheels.com/r/1qP3Vzl You can also make an account and get new listings sent to your inbox. If you have any questions. Let me know. Thanks. Thanks for the resource, found a couple that were what I'm looking for. A 280Z 2+2 for 10k. What a deal. Edit: And an E30 M3 for 250k USD. E30s, especially M3s have gone up in price... but not that much. This. Even at 30k I don't see it being worth the money, its the same with people wanting 20k for a 100k+ mile E46 M3. You can get a decent E39 M5 or a W211 E55 for that price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k33fer Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Hey All, Just wanted to let you know that we recently added geo search so you can now search for cars near you: http://vwheels.me/search-near-you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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