300z or cougar
03-16-2003, 09:13 PM
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300z or cougar
im interested in buying either a 99+ mercury v6 cougar MTX or finding myself a 90-96 300z
now Im wondering ups and downs from your guy's point of view, i mean the car is in the same price range for me 5-7k witch is great, im not expecting to find a perfect car for this price, im expecting body flaws and higher millage.
Whats somthing I should look for, I noticed another post but it was awnserless...
Ive seen to check out all kinds of stuff but again its all from you guys, I really like this car. I see one drive past me every day as it goes down my street. Damn woman uses it like you would a sedan...
I plan to go totl as much as my budget allows me 2.. I mean if i go cougar its FWD v6 with basics and MUCH later plans for turbos and higher end mods.
but I like driving a RWD car, I drove a camero for a long time a learned on a 3.0 tarus and a modded out stang..
I guess what im really asking, is the car worth it? i mean is it basicly new Vs. old
and how much work am I in for on keeping this car Drivable, I plan on driving to indiana (im in TX) a few months after purchassing it. so its gota be able to take it...
PLUS: in my area there is a 300zx 2+2(what does this mean?) with everything but the engine, I mean all of it... and I can get a 30-40k JDM VG30DE-TT engine for a great price, what would the AVERAGE engine install be? I know its a newbie question, and thats because... Im a newb... so it be a great help! Im not like buying it TOMARROW rather in a few months after Webdesign gets me some cash..
ill check back here some time later, anything you can offer would be awesome...
now Im wondering ups and downs from your guy's point of view, i mean the car is in the same price range for me 5-7k witch is great, im not expecting to find a perfect car for this price, im expecting body flaws and higher millage.
Whats somthing I should look for, I noticed another post but it was awnserless...
Ive seen to check out all kinds of stuff but again its all from you guys, I really like this car. I see one drive past me every day as it goes down my street. Damn woman uses it like you would a sedan...
I plan to go totl as much as my budget allows me 2.. I mean if i go cougar its FWD v6 with basics and MUCH later plans for turbos and higher end mods.
but I like driving a RWD car, I drove a camero for a long time a learned on a 3.0 tarus and a modded out stang..
I guess what im really asking, is the car worth it? i mean is it basicly new Vs. old
and how much work am I in for on keeping this car Drivable, I plan on driving to indiana (im in TX) a few months after purchassing it. so its gota be able to take it...
PLUS: in my area there is a 300zx 2+2(what does this mean?) with everything but the engine, I mean all of it... and I can get a 30-40k JDM VG30DE-TT engine for a great price, what would the AVERAGE engine install be? I know its a newbie question, and thats because... Im a newb... so it be a great help! Im not like buying it TOMARROW rather in a few months after Webdesign gets me some cash..
ill check back here some time later, anything you can offer would be awesome...
03-17-2003, 10:30 PM
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Location: Atsugi, japan
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Well I cant tell you how much it will cost to get the motor installed I do my own work hopfully somone here can tell you. 2+2 means its a 4 person car suposedly
I think that the Z would be funner to drive The couger is a very nice car! Do you want nice or do you want perfection?
I think that the Z would be funner to drive The couger is a very nice car! Do you want nice or do you want perfection?
03-18-2003, 12:17 PM
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The Z is your only option
The 2+2 Model refers to the 300ZX with 2 small backseats, as opposed to the Coupe which only has 2 front seats. I think that you should go with a 300ZX over a mercury cougar. For starters, it's japanese and will last a hell of a lot longer.. Secondly, a lot of people with 300ZX like to take care of their cars, so it will most likely be in good condition. Now, with your question on doing a TT conversion with the vg30dett, it's not easy and isn't a quick job. You need all new piping, a lot of new hoses, some fabrication work and a hell of a lot of experience with doing the conversion. Some people it takes up to a year, so I hope you can afford the down time. What I would do is find a nice 300ZX non-turbo in good condition with somewhat low miles, get used to the car and then if you decide you want more power, sell it and get a TT>. these things go like hotcakes so it wouldnt be too tough to sell. I have a 300ZX Slicktop for sale right now in perfect condition.. http://www.angelfire.com/darkside/mike0r/z32.html if you want more info.. but anyway, go for the 300ZX, you'll kick yourself in the *** in the long run if you dont 
03-25-2003, 04:56 PM
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im not trying to hate or be obnoxious in any way, but why either a Z or a Cougar. I mean theyre both good cars (Z is better ) but why those two? what about 240s or camaros or MR2s or even a stang? im just curious. do you know guys who are selling them?
jon
) but why those two? what about 240s or camaros or MR2s or even a stang? im just curious. do you know guys who are selling them?jon
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