I'm considering buying a 1982 280ZX that is, obviously, going to need some work. It was purchased off ebay in June, the buyer had a fender bender in July and traded the ZX + cash to a guy in N. Virginia for a 280Z that he had.

All the replacement parts to fix the fender bender are there.....fender, headlight bucket, bumper trim, etc. The car will also come with 2 new seats and the full carpet kit.

Am told it runs well (hence going to SEE the car for myself) but was told that it feels a little squirrelly when driven and that the right CV joint needs to be replaced. I thought that Z's didn't have CV Joints?? He swears it's the CV joints. Isn't it then possible that's it's the U joints?? What gets me is that he says the front end feels squirelly in turns. What on the front end could it be?

Thanks guys!!

Shannon:

On the front end, it could be anything from frame damage to worn or broken suspension pieces (ball joints, tierod ends, bushings).

As far as I know, the 280ZX came with U-joints, but it is possible someone changed it over to CV joints.

Either way, I'd have the car inspected by a good shop to determine what is causing it to "feel squirelly".