pistonsfan14

good god, this is amazing. nice work

thanks the wheels look nice! i like the aggressive fitment

i appreciate your input. i am on craigslist everyday looking to see if any new ads for a z or zx have been put up. there are a few 280zxs that look really nice. i think i am going to choose a zx simply because they fit into my budget and its easy to find one that seems to be in pretty good condition.

im just scared of the rust a z might carry good point im willing to give a lot of my time to the car. i am also taking a automotive services class at a local technical high school when august rolls around, so maybe that will help? i am not sure how in depth the course will be though. see what i said to the others?

hey, i am planning on buying my first car over the summer and would like to know if a 280zx would be a good choice. my budget is $2k-$4k. if there is anything else you would like to know about me that would help you help me, then let me know.

i understand that opinions will differ, but i am willing to listen to whatever people on this forum have to say regarding the matter. thanks for sharing yours. never really thought about getting a 510 and i have never even heard of a 1200, but i will definitely look into them. thanks for bringing up the issue of gas costs for a 280zx, never really thought about that. thanks, ill keep your advice in mind when i actually start shopping for a car.

well i am really starting to lean away from a 240z or a 260z because they are more prone to rust then say a 280zx. im sure i could get both a carbureted and a efi car to run but body work is something i would have to take it to a shop for, which is not what i am looking to do. but thank you for your input, it will help with my decision. does anyone else have input regarding efi vs carbs?

thanks, i have actually checked out some craigslist listings and found two pretty clean 240zs, but they are pretty expensive. thanks for the information, from what you have said, a 280 definitely seems more fit for me than a 240. hey rick. i so far have a mighty $100 in my possession . as far as a budget goes, around 2k to 3k. thanks for your input, and i am really looking to earn the money for the car and purchase it on my own. haha yeah, i cant wait to get my first car. well, i have rotated tires with my brother and performed an oil change with my cousin. thats about as far as my mechanical experience goes, but i do know that i have more knowledge about cars than your average teenager. ever since i was about 14 or 15, i scoured forums for cars like the honda s2000 and the acura rsx, and i have picked up a lot of knowledge along the way. well, the car doesnt absolutely have to work everyday, i can take the bus to school, although that would suck. but i just found out today that i got a job at a local grocery store so i would like to have a car to drive to work, but if it were to be down, i guess i could ask my brother or one of my parents for a ride. thanks for sharing your experience, i never really thought about how having an old car could effect my social life. yes, i do plan on attending college starting in fall of 2011. i plan on going to a college in the heart of atlanta, so i dont know if having a car would be very practical since most things are within walking distance, but i would love to have a car during my stay. if i were to get a car like an old z, i can see myself having to sell it once i hit college, but im really not sure. see, thats the thing, i really dont think ill have the money to buy a well kept z when august rolls around. i have looked on craigslist and found 2 really nice looking 240s for 8k-9k. on top of that, repairs would burn a hole in my wallet. about how much would a well kept 280z cost? from what you have said, a 280zx sounds really nice and would fit my needs. thanks for your input, ill look into it. damn, i dont think i could really keep up with a car like that. dont get me wrong, i absolutely love cars, but i dont know if i have the knowledge and resources to keep an old z running. im starting to think that getting something like a 280zx would be a lot better for me than a 240z or a 280z. thanks for your input, i appreciate it. im now off to research the 280zx and see if it would be a better choice for me over a 240 or 260z. if you have any suggestions on where to find information, i would greatly appreciate it.

hey everyone, im anthony. im 16 and will be getting my license in august and will hopefully have enough money to buy my first car. i would really like to get either a 240 or 280 but im not sure if that would be a good choice, which is why i am here to find out. i have been lurking around this forum and rust seems to be the biggest issue with these cars. i know that the only way to get rid of the rust these 30+ year old cars have is to tear it down and replace the rust with sheet metal, but im wondering if it really is that bad to drive a rusty car. i mean, will it fall apart on me? dont get me wrong, i would love to tear the car down and get rid of all of the rust but i want this car to be my daily driver and i am not mechanically inclined to restore it. feel free to share any information or tips that will help me out.