Looking for advice on a prospective purchase (78 280z)

[rturbo 930]

Body kit would make it a pass for me. 

[heyitsrama]

Get the car that you like. Mirrors are not too bad to replace. Hold in the fender might be a bit annoying.

I wonder how the kit was installed. 

[calvinhg]

I actuality like the body kit, it looks pretty stock. As long as it's not lowered...

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[Tweeds]

8 hours ago, calvinhg said:

Yeah... The issue I have is I don't want to make a big commitment before being sure it's a good value... Although I don't mind doing a refundable deposit.

Switching gears, what do y'all think about this one? I was turned away by its distance but it turns out shipping a car costs under $1000. I love the color, not so much the mirrors but other than that it's great. Same price range too.
No obvious rust, and has been garaged while in the Midwest which is nice.

https://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/d/columbus-1978-datsun-280z/7312285841.html

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Two good things about a z like this: 1.) It's heavily modified, which typically lowers the price. 2.) The owner probably took great care of it if they were willing to put the time and money into modifying it. If you find one with modifications you find tasteful, then it'd be a good buy.

As Patcon said, z's move really fast - listed and sold within weeks. Keep your finger on the trigger!

[heyitsrama]

Tweeds brings up a good point. @calvinhg you should check out that car! Remember to take photos yourself.

[calvinhg]

Well, I'd love to go see it but it's in Ohio... Heck of a drive from Texas, and I'm not a big fan of planes. Also a full time job doesn't help. Would you drive/fly that far? How would you explain it to your boss?

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[Mark Maras]

 There is the possibility that your boss loves Zs too. If he does, he may want to go with you.

[Patcon]

I would drive as far as it took to get the car I wanted, but I like to drive. Not a huge fan of planes either but we have had people from the forum fly in to look at cars and then drive them home. I prefer to trailer an unkown to me car. Ask for a couple of days off. Maybe a Friday and Monday. That gives you 4 days. Where in Ohio?  My daughter is in Columbus

[calvinhg]

Man, I love to drive too. Then again, if I didn't I wouldn't be here.
My boss is more into foxbody mustangs, he thinks the Z doesn't look too good. Poor guy...
It is in Columbus, no exact location.@Patcon you think she would accept to go look at it and take some pics? I could pay her with crypto or PayPal.

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[Patcon]

1 hour ago, calvinhg said:

Man, I love to drive too. Then again, if I didn't I wouldn't be here.
My boss is more into foxbody mustangs, he thinks the Z doesn't look too good. Poor guy...
It is in Columbus, no exact location.@Patcon you think she would accept to go look at it and take some pics? I could pay her with crypto or PayPal.

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Probably, PM me

She's pretty familiar with Z cars