85 300ZX definitely out .......71 Z in! Say it one more time. Then do it!

i know..i know...i know... it's a tough call. i got the 300 5yrs ago for 2000bux. it had 77,000 CLEAN miles, original owner, all accessories work. it runs and drives !! i brought it up to 104,000miles without one single problem. great DD is an UNDERSTATEMENT. it doesn't owe me one red cent!!

if i get the 71, i KNOW i'll want to start restoring it and dumping major $$$$$$$...

i would love an early Z DD, but i'm a diehard 'take it easy and be gentle to early cars' type of guy. driving it in the rain would be a shame on me... the 300Z...quite frankly, i could care less about it...

Edited November 12, 200816 yr by 7277

I emailed the listing for more information. Is there anyone who can get eyes on to check it out further?

I heard from the seller that it is likely sold. Will probably be confirmed later today.

Arnie, I just received an email and seller confirmed your post, he believes it is sold. I requested that he let me know one way or the other as soon as he knows.

JLP

Might I slip in a sneeker here that Steve Epperly the owner of ZTherapy is building an orange 73 that will be for sale once finished. This will be a turnkey car that won't need anything, built by a man who's been into Datsuns since Zs first appeared in this country...

Yes Bruce - but will it be $5,500.00?????

Yes Bruce - but will it be $5,500.00?????

Carl,

Herein lies the buying decision that we all have to make.

Just as an example, Arne recently posted about, I believe, a 280z he found on the local Craigslist for it seemed in the five grand range. Nothing special just a nice well maintained 280, that is ultimately going to need all the stuff needed to bring it up to snuff for a good reliable driver. Nothing will kill an old low miler car faster than sitting around. If the goal for a car is to sit around like a geranium planter that's okay, but if driving your Z is then goal, then it had better be up to date and ready to run. Out here we drive 'em.

The car Steve is building will have everything gone through from stem to stern and wont go for some of the silly prices I've been seeing on here for lesser cars.

So what the decision is, do I want to spend $5500 for a nicely maintained 37 year "old" car that will ultimately need to be gone through or something more for a "new" 37 year old car? Too many of us get carried away with the fact that a high priced car is "done" and ready to provide years of trouble free service and enjotment. Too many just turn out to be expensive "projects".

To my way of thinking, if it's going to need to be gone through, I'm not paying market price and dumping extra cash into it. Nothing worse than having $20K in the nicest $7500 car in the show.

Thus endeth the sermon....... Cheers

Amen Rev. Palmer

I saw that car on our local criagslist yesterday. I could take a look at it for you guys if it's still available. Arne, it would be nice to know which club member that is! I don't know anyone here in Spokane that is on our list.

Steve

Rev Bruce,

I have on of those "expensive" projects that turned out to be about $4k more than anticipated. But even at $24K total, it will essentially be a "new" car, and still less expensive than the I would have to spend for an comparable car today.

While it may take a few years for my car to be worth what I've invested, it is appreciating in value instead of depreciating like a modern car. Not only that, it's much cooler to drive since it's a "classic" and worth every penny invested.

^ Exactly why I don't buy any cars newer than 93

Of course the fact that Nissan Titans are selling used for under $15k with 4x4 and under 50k miles may be reason enough to change my rules

Edited November 13, 200816 yr by five&dime

Rev Bruce,

I have on of those "expensive" projects that turned out to be about $4k more than anticipated. But even at $24K total, it will essentially be a "new" car, and still less expensive than the I would have to spend for an comparable car today.

While it may take a few years for my car to be worth what I've invested, it is appreciating in value instead of depreciating like a modern car. Not only that, it's much cooler to drive since it's a "classic" and worth every penny invested.

The "cooler" factor. We just got my 510 wagon back on the road with new 2300 LZ and new wheels. I took it to a Zero Rust jobber Tuesday evening to do a product knowledge meeting and everyone that works there wanted to make a move on it. It's always a conversation starter.

My frame of reference is that my car will serve me for the fun and frivolity factor and if it's worth a buck ninety five when I'm done with it, I miscalculated.

I bought a done 2 door 510 a hundred years ago, or so it seems, and everyone said it wasn't worth what I paid for it. The prevailing thought was that I couldn't sell it for what I had in it. My retort was that I wasn't going to sell it. Over the ensuing 9 years I put 300K on the 2 door and didn't have $5K in everything I did too it excluding gas and oil. Talk about cost per mile and bazillion smiles. Everyone has a different slant on their cars and their hobbies, which is the way it ought to be.

Nothing better than a danged ol' Datsun!!