I am in the process of purchasing a 280z, and my big question is are they fuel injected? I know this May sound like a beginner question but I am looking to drive this car as a well maintained daily driver. If someone can please help I'd love to know.

Yes, it is. For all sorts of documentation on the S30 cars (240Z, 260Z, and 280Z), go to http://www.xenonS30.com. There you will mind service manuals and owner manuals for these cars.

Thank you! And now my last question. If anyone is familiar witch Chicago weather. Will the car have trouble starting? I have a 94 honda that I use for a daily and the car has trouble only when the fuel is below 1/4 of a tank.

If the cold start valve system is actually working (7th injector mounted on the intake), the motor is in tune, and the charging system / battery is up to snuff, it should start.  If the AAR is working properly, it should idle without your foot on the gas pedal.

 

From my past trips to Chicago in the winter, it gets very cold there.

FWIW, Z cars are not the best winter drivers. They are light in the rear, and don't have any sort of traction control. You can do 360's with out hardly thinking about it...ask me how I know.

 

Cheers, Mike

Should I hold off till the spring to purchase this car?

The car should be fuel injected. It was from the factory, but they do get converted sometimes...

Charles

If you browse around the site you'll see that many Z's that are sold to new owners have not been well-maintained.  I would drive my 76 280Z in the cold winter of Chicago, but I've got it back in to good shape.  There's no way to know what you're dealing with until you have it in your possession.  The EFI systems are definitely designed to handle cold weather though, with cold start enrichment and temperature compensation from the computer and the extra gas from the CSV during starting.

 

Handling is a different issue.  If you've only driven front wheel-drive cars, rear wheel-drive can surprise you and get you sideways, especially quickly with a small car like the Z.  Besides the fact that it only takes a small bump from one of today's common SUV's to do significant damage to a Z.  You might drive fine but the other guy is going to crush your car.

I wouldn't drive a Z in Chicago during the winter IMO.

FWIW these cars are prone to deteriorate in harsh weather and salt will eat them . 

Running with a tank below a quarter is bad on any car.  Fuel pumps have to work harder.

Ok thanks guys for clearing it up. I'll be seeing the car on Sunday.