reodan92 Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Hi, I'm new to these forums and I'm not quite sure if this is the appropriate spot to be asking my questions but here goes. Well I found this: http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/1350247949.html I've always been a Nissan/Datsun boy since i was 7 seeing my uncles 240z. I'm 17 now and I really love how these cars look, it's so different from everything on the roads these days. I'm buying this car to work on it as a senior project for my school and to drive it after i finish. I was just wondering what are some major things I should look for when buying it? The engine isn't the best, he said it runs but not that great. Im not to worried about that because im going to be putting a different engine in it later or doing a rebuild. Where are some keypoints to look for rust? And how much rust is too much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoov100 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 I would go over every square inch of any z car for rust before i handed over any cash, regardless of how "rust free" "garaged for the past 20 year" or "california/arizona car" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zx 2by2 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 looks like a good car to start with just a warning i bought my 280zx as a "freshman project" now its my senior year and its STILL not done, these cars require a good bit of TLC to get them road worthy (if they have been neglected or sat for a long time) but once you get them running they are imo as reliable as 1/2 the cars on the road today, i have drove mine to school every day since my sophomore year and have only had one break down... GL with the project (if you get it) EDIT: my uncle had a 240z too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reodan92 Posted September 7, 2009 Author Share Posted September 7, 2009 ha thx. Yeh so i looked at it today and Im for sure not going to get it. There was to much hidden rust, the battery tray was completlely rusted out, the engine was not running, the dash had lots of big cracks, ect. Oh well I think ill just get a cheap bike instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboHLS30 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Dont do that get a Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizardBlack Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Keep looking, they can still be had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stdgrabbag Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 there are so many still out there you will eventually find a good deal. keep serching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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