Hello-

I may be getting an '84 non-turbo 300ZX Automatic soon. I was wondering what kind of gas mileage I should expect if I drive within the speed limits ( ) with a good mix of city/hwy miles. Thanks a bunch!

Eliott

 

Not sure exactly how accurate it was anymore but the 84 300zx I used to have was an NA 5 speed and the fuel mileage gauge usually read around 25-30, sometimes a little less, sometimes a little more.

Matt Young
Previously: 84 300zx NA
Soon: 84-89 300zx Turbo
Soon as comes out: NEW Z!

 

I forgot to mention that it is also a 2+2... does the added weight decrease mileage significantly?

 

Either I have a lead foot or my engine ain't runnin' so good, cuz my mileage in my 85 turbo is only around 20 on a good day... =(

 

Just give me time, they'll catch up to me eventually...

Do you have photo radar in the US? It's good and bad, bad cuz they can catch you without even being there, but good cuz if they can't hunt you down on foot, and the statute of limitations runs out... they can't pin it on you! (gee does it sound like I know a bit too much on this topic?)

 

Easiest way out of photo radar is to have significant other's name on title of car you drive and your name on title of car they drive. That way, the ticket goes to the person who's name is on the title. And if that's not them in the driver seat in the picture, they can't be fined. And they don't have to tell who that person is.

...and from the ashes shall rise a new hope. And it shall be known as "Z". And it will be good.

 

But there's that whole "reasonable doubt" thing... if you can't prove you were somewhere else, you're screwed... so just avoid and evade like me!!! =)

 

Reasonable doubt? There is no reasonable doubt. The picture shows who is driving. They are very clear. If your SO walks in with the picture of the driver, there is no reasonable doubt. The ticket is thrown right out. It doesn't matter who was driving. The owner could be in the passenger seat. If they weren't driving, they pay no fines.

...and from the ashes shall rise a new hope. And it shall be known as "Z". And it will be good.

 

Our picture resolution isn't that good here, all they go on is the license plate... so they have no idea who was driving, and it's your responsibility for the car, if you don't name a specific driver, it's your fine... but that's just here.

 

im not sure if anyone was aware, but there is a case in the court system to do away with the cameras. They are saying that the 5th amendment is being violated. im no law professor but i got the jist of '...confronting your accuser...'

 

Well since we got a new government in office, they did away with photo radar here in BC a few months ago, much to my liking =) They aren't even looking for me for the outstanding one I had =) So i don't even have to worry!

"What do you mean I need to hang on to the wheel at 100 mph?"