I bought a Z today!

[Zvoiture]

Bought another Z this afternoon!!!!!! This is the first time I have owned two consecutively. $800. Absolutely NO rust anywhere. Clean engine (doesn't run too well), 5-speed, alloys, rear discs, nice straight body, seats worn pretty bad, drivers torn, console broken.

steve77

[Arizona240z]

What year? what are you going to do with it?

Dwight

[Zedrally]

Originally posted by Zvoiture

rear discs,

steve77

Go on, what is it?

[That Ozzy Guy]

it's not a model car is it?

either way i hope it brings you joy.:classic:

[Zvoiture]

OK, gotta 'fess up. It's an 86. SORRY...couldn't resist messin' witcha.

I wasn't even in the market for this car. I have been looking hard for another 1st gen. I WOULD NEVER buy a z31. Then this guy calls me and says he really needs to get rid of the car and I had left a club flyer on it several months ago. Wants to know if I know of anyone before he advertizes or junks it. Say's he'd take 1000. I give him the usual "I'll let a few people know..." I remembered putting the flyer on the car and stopped by to look closer at it. It really is a nice-looking car! Bright red with the factory rear spoiler and t-tops. I was quite surprised. Mostly surprised at my positive reaction to it. So I bought it and towed it to Z's Unlimited.

And I did the unthinkable...I visited z31.com yesterday.

steve77;86

[Mike]

Steve, I'm gonna change your nick...

Ztraitor

[2ManyZs]

or he needs to water down that "home-brew" just a tad.....

[Zvoiture]

If it makes you feel anybetter...I found some rust today. The lip that holds the w-strip right over the hatch latch has a spot about two square inches with a pinhole that is allowing water to run under the rear deck carpet. So THERE!

It's a beautiful car. It really is. If you find a Z31 that is the right colour, and not a 2+2 and with the right wheels...they are really nice looking cars. Unfortunately for them, they are 140 hp and 3500 lb's.

steve77;86

[ZmeFly]

they do not weight 3500 lbs and they have 165hp and if it has a factory wing are you sure its not a turbo?

[Zvoiture]

Yes, I'm exagerating a bit... I honestly do not know what they weigh, but one attended our club's recent dyno day and it had 142 at the rear wheels.

steve77; 86

[Zvoiture]

Well, I am having it re-upholstered, put a new MAS/afm in it and put a new 5-speed in it and was planning on giving it to my wife for Valentine's Day. She still didn't know about it. BUT SOME BOZO at the CCZCC luncheon today goes AND TELLS HER ABOUT IT!!!! MAN! did I get the monobrow! I had some serious 'spaining to do on the drive home. But all is cool...she thinks it was 'cute' I was going to give her a red Z for Valentine's. Whew!

steve77/86

[beandip]

Quick thinking sounds like you dodged the bullet this time. Congrads. Hope she enjoys the new toy. :classic: