Newbie in L.A.....any advice?

[REDLINE]

Hey guys,

I'm new here....lets see....hmmm....I'm thinking of purchasing a 240z, but I'm completely new to them. I used to own a '93 RX-7 Twin Turbo, but had to sell it because I could no longer afford to maintain it....damn, those things are expensive. Anyways, I was wondering whether anyone can direct me to a link or post that answers all the questions a newbie might have....such as reliability, cost of maintenance, and the different models and etc.....thanks alot. Oh, by the way, I'm looking for a 240z in SoCal...I have around $3500 Thanks!!

[Zedrally]

Originally posted by REDLINE

Hey guys,

Anyways, I was wondering whether anyone can direct me to a link or post that answers all the questions a newbie might have....such as reliability, cost of maintenance, and the different models and etc.....thanks alot. Thanks!!

Hi Redline,

Use the search function at the top of the page. If you can't find the answer to your question then start a new thread.

[REDLINE]

thanks zedrally!

[christ0ph]

i heard the rx-7's had a lot of problems with the head gasket...mainly going boom. anyway, with 3500, you'll find that there are plenty of z cars that need a good home. i myself am still looking for a good one, but it's hard to get money when you're senior in highschool and work a part-time job. anyway, so cal is a great place to get a z, i doubt that you have to worry about rust, but always good to do a check. i think this'll help you out (although i think i might end up regretting it as i might lose the car that i want) http://autos.recycler.com type, datsun 240z and set it to all area codes and press go. that should be a good start. happy hunting.

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chris

[Victor Laury]

Senor RedLine,

Questions? This place has the answers. And a pretty good crowd of folks to associate with.

You can read about the different models and a buyers guide at

http://www.zhome.com

Since this is the 240z.org site, we're hoping you select a 70 ~ 72 240Z, But any Z is a Z to us.

Start your search in the Collector Car Auto Trader.

http://www.collectorcartraderonline.com/index.html

Also, look through the ads on,

http://www.recycler.com/

If you find a car in the N.W. Los Angeles, Glendale, Burbank, Pasedena area, Give me an email and I might help you check it out.

[Ben]

i heard the rx-7's had a lot of problems with the head gasket...mainly going boom.

I heard that RX-7's had problems with the head completely missing...

Sorry, couldn't help myself.... ROFL

(christ0ph, the RX-7 has a rotary motor - it has no 'head' as such)

Redline, you should have no problems finding a car or info if you're in SoCal.

[christ0ph]

oops i didnt mean to put "head gasket", but yes i know they're rotaries. i heard the gasket seals are defective. oh well, excuse my ignorance then.

[BOBZCARS]

Are you new to Classic Zcar or new to LA? If you're new to LA and haven't joined GroupZ, join! They're a great group and can provide a wealth of advice in looking for a Z...a few members may have one for sale!

In March I relocated to Jacksonville, FL, from SoCal and miss the club very much. I only just found a local (Gainesville) club with about 30 members (and growing!) I was getting worried as I had only seen ONE 1st gen Z since I arrived!

You are in probably the location with the largest concentration of Z's in the world. Enjoy it!