PPI - buying my very 1st 240z

[love-my-V8-280Z]

This is a nice looking car, he has put a lot of detail into it, new steering wheel, new rims, recromed or new bumpers, I dout he put all this work into a rust bucket. As for rust.. The rear quarters look real good. i don't like the bra and I dont think he used clear coat base coat paint. Make sure it is not a brand new paint job, it could be a real cheap job. But I would give this a serious look,

You would have a huge selection of Z's for $5000.

Why are the pics a year old????

[240Z lezz]

Thanks for all the reply. I'm hoping to see the car in person today. I was suppose to see it yesterday, but he couldn't meet me because the battery would not hold charge - hmmmm....this should knock the price off by 1000 bucks??:classic: the car do looks good from the pictures. But I will definitely keep all your inpurt and concerns in mind. great board.

[matria]

If you are still looking for aZ or for anybody else. Check out this link. 5 Z's less then $750.00 each. I found my early 260Z here for 250.00.

http://www.craigslist.org/cgi-bin/search?areaID=1&subAreaID=0&catAbbreviation=car&group=S&type_search=&query=datsun&cat=6&minAsk=min&maxAsk=max

[dogma420]

I would definitely pass on this car man.

1. Black paint---you'll wanna change it or repaint

2. 4800 is too much for a non original Z and this one is definitely not original

3. 4800 is too much

4. 4800 is too much

5. 4800 is too much

Look for a rust free for between $1500 and $3000 and try to find original....and then alter it yourself.

1972 240z's are a dime a dozen. Maybe if it was a 70....but there were a LOT of 72 240z 's made, and thus they aren't sold for as much.

When looking at a z, inspect the frame rails underneath (and floor pans, inside the interior and under the car) look at battery area in the engine compartment, and also the frame pillar that goes from the firewall to the radiator on the passenger side, there could be a lot of corrosion on this....esp with it not being repainted. Esp look under passenger seat, as where the frame rail ends underneath is a great place for rust. Expect most Zs to have rusty floorpans and rails, replacement would run around $800 at least. At $4800, these should be in perfect condition, and I'd bet money they aren't. Having speakers put in the tool compartments is really dumb as well.

Beyond these, if you are looking for a custom Z and don't mind wasting a 1000 or so, by all means have one of the pre inspection places check it out, there's lots of mobile ones available in your area, so go pay the $80 to $100....they also check compression and road test it to let you know how it is. I always do that with all my rigs, including my 240z.

[240Z lezz]

got it! 4800 is too much. I think I agree w/ you. Based on input from everyone..I am continuing to search for the right car. However, he has lowered the car to 4000 + the original motor (don't know the condition?) + other misc...

Anyway, I'm keeping my options open and trying (really trying) to be patience. Although it's really tough - I'd really like to start racing. Hopefully I can get one so I can try it out at the Mt. Shasta Event at Thunderhill track day.

Here's one that I may see soon.... kool video, some of you may have seen it before, but it really gets my juices flowing....vrooooommm....

http://www.thevenom.net/movies/