would a 280zx be a good first car?

Good luck in your quest. As vintage sports cars go, a ZX is not a bad choice. You're in the South, so hopefully you'll find a nice, rust-free example.

thanks

Maybe in your part of the world but it took me 17 years to find the one I found for an affordable price in the condition its in. Rust free in the Pacific Northwest - good luck I did find 'er though.....

Good luck on your quest. I'm glad my first car was a 280ZX - try to find one a little less rusty than mine (although I did have 'er for eight years )

Here's a cruddy phone pic of my new Rota wheels we were playing with....

the wheels look nice! i like the aggressive fitment