hey how you guys doing? Ive been a member of the forum for bout a month, havent been to active since school is insanly time consuming. So i thought id finally make a thread to greet everyone. Im starting to become a Z fanatic although i dont know much about these cars, im pretty eager to learn. And being a broke college student finding one of these is insanly hard to find.

So some advice is needed. I see many Z's go for sale that have 110, 120, and 130k where people say it runs likes its brand new. Well i know keeps teh car well maintained can take it a lonnnnng way. But are these engines long lasting? If i buy one that has 125k on it is it gonna die at 150? lol That is what worries me.

I also was speakin with somone who is peicing out his 300zx since he got into an accident. Also says he would sell it as a whole since its running. Engine and rear end are fine( drivetrain axle and all that) but the back end is well.....heres the pics

http://s145.photobucket.com/albums/r238/stunner126/

Am i waisting my time even talking to the guy? And any advice on serching for a used z32 would be much apprecaited. Since knowledge is so limited about most parts, all i really know is car audio and anything involved with that so if you have any question regarding that id be more than glad to help.

Sry for long post and all the spelling mistakes.

 

Yes, you're right about the maintenance issue - if the Z has been well-maintained, it can last many more miles. I know one guy who has 450K on his original engine (no overhaul or modifications), and it's still running great. I've owned Z's with up to 250K miles on the engines, with no problems whatsoever as to the engine itself.

As to the Z32 pix you posted a link to, I don't know what this guy is wanting for the entire car, but from what it looks like, the car is totaled. I dunno - just judging from the pix. If it is, then it might be a good parts car.

What are your plans? Were you thinking about buying that Z32 to restore, or just as a parts car?

 

unless you love the body shop that car would make a damn fine swap volunteer, pull everything that isnt bent/broken and put it on a shell with a good body..

 

with Zs, ya can either spend a lot in the initial investment and hope it runs well, or ya can buy a funny looking one that has sat around forever, dump in about 3-4k US dollas, and pray it runs well, or.............

 

hmmm... it is a twin turbo Z.... and if its in good shape, i would buy it... however how much is he thinking? oh yeha and that body.... the way crap is broken, im not gonna lie, i wouldnt put money into that thing... not one cent. but you could swap the motor tranny all that crap into an N/A thats cheap cuase of a blown motor or no motor something with a good body you know... but to make that a project... i would spen over 5k for EVERY THING.... for that car in the pick... i wouldnt let out more than 1k as a whole... but the guy if he is smart will know parting it will turn over better $$$ gains... so i think its a dead end.

 

Hes wanting 4k for it. Since i have no tools or anything how much would it cost to drop that TT engine and all into an N/A? Sry im prolly askin some dumb questions i could have ansered by serching the forum, but this will be easier

I also found an N/A shell for sale but its in la and the car i beleave is in sac. I think the shell was for sale for 3k. Then engine has 68k miles on it or so he says.

but yeah all help an insight is appreciated.

 

if you do buy that car, and don't use the parts...i'll be intrested in the motor/trans, and electrical things...the s130tt will be next.

 

That car is jacked. $4K is too much for it as well. It's a totalled TT. Probably some frame damage somewhere too. Are you looking for solely a TT? What's your budget? These are things we need to know. Where are you from?

 

look how the door lines up too, like the j30 its wrecked. it sticks out like the door frame is bent from impact. the back end is pretty bad to, but 4g's is too much for it, though...maybe like 1500.

 

if youre worried about the cost of maintenance of a Z, i would not look into buying a twin turbo. it is expensive if youre just taking care of it, but its an absolute money pit if youre a fanatic.

i would stick with an n/a for now if you dont have much to spend. you can find a good condition n/a with lower miles for 5-7k. expect to spend 10+ on a lower mileage twin turbo that doesnt need work at present or in the near future.

if you are mechanicly adept, you could do a TT swap, but it is a lot of work and time and money. if you have a shop install it, your looking at 3-4k for everything.

i would also not buy that wrecked Z. too expensive

 

4 k.... show up to his house... and punch him in the face.... that thing isnt worth crap. and not much he can part from it sept interior and drivetrain. its really not worth your time or money.

 

yeah but the drive train is kinda worth some money...but definetly not near 4g's. say less then 1500, and bargan him down...or say i'll take it to the junk yard for free.

 

sorry, honey.....ya pay more than 1200-1500 for one in that condition, you will truly wish you had argued him down to 1500 or less, or you wil wish you had savd some money for the repairs you will definitely need to do----look around--you will find all kinds of deals for under 2k---and some of them do nopt need 2k repairs

 

well with what u guys have said, i prolly wont be buying it, but when i find his email addy ill get that right to ya man

i thought 4k was a bit much as well, i was to tired to haggle (long day of school). I thought there was frame damage as well but he was trying to tell me there wasnt, but just looking at the door you can tell. Im not lookin for a TT but if i can find one ill take it. Budget is about 5-7k And im located in fresno ca.

Well im a student so money is kinda tight, but i have a on going car audio addiction. Its harder to kick than cocaine. Im going to school to become a mechanic so im not to good yet, jus good with anything electrical.

haha, next time im down that way ill make sure an do that. lol

And thanks for all the replys folks i really appreciate the help.