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Old Nov 23, 2003 | 08:57 PM
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alright so i went and test drove my first datsun this weekend and i drove fine it was an 83 280zx now the thing was it had quite abit of rust on it and also had oil all over the valve cover. I dont know to much about cars yet so i tool some photos of it and i would just like your oppinions on if the car is good or not

83 Datsun

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Old Nov 24, 2003 | 07:36 AM
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to much rust

Looking at your pics I would say not to buy unless for parts cars but don't think any of the body is salvegable.
Old Nov 24, 2003 | 08:44 AM
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alright good deal
well then the hunt still contiuse for me
Old Nov 24, 2003 | 08:58 AM
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engine looks good but the body is in really bad shape... theres way too much rust... and i can only imagine how the inder body is like... i wouldnt buy it... good luck on the hunt!!!
Old Nov 24, 2003 | 09:05 AM
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if you got time and money to reapir all that rust
its alot of it
Old Nov 24, 2003 | 11:39 AM
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That's too bad about all that rust! The outside body shot makes it look like a really nice car and the interrior is in good shape too.
Old Nov 24, 2003 | 11:48 AM
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as i was walking to it i was saying how nice it looked but as i got closer i started to see all the rust and what not and it drove nice aswell but needed a tune up but when i got under the car thats when it all fell apart
Old Nov 24, 2003 | 12:14 PM
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The owner will sell it to someone who won't even open the hood or look under the car. The buyer will walk away thinking he got a steal!

Hey, I bought a Z like that once. Not quite as bad rust on the body panels, but under it was bad and the fender edges too. Just sold it a year later for what I paid for it. No problem! Someone will just want to drive it as it is and not worry about what the rust might do.
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