hello from new zealand

[dacerx]

hi there all im dave im from new zealand and im wanting to buy my first Z. im looking at a 1972 240z but since they are quite rare over here im finding it difficult. I have been with mostly subarus for most of my driving life but now am wanting a classic car and i couldnt think of anything else but a Z if there any members from new zealand it would be good to know

[240znz]

Yep, there a couple of us posting here on occasion. This is a great website with a seemingly endless supply of information on the S30. Have a good look around and read plenty.

If you are looking to purchase a zed, a good info source in NZ is www.zclub.org.nz This club is mainly Auckland based but there are a few members scattered about.

Try not to set you mind on a particular year of 240z as you will narrow the search window by quite a bit. The 1973 240z was the most refined while the 1970 model had a few quirky issues.

Where are you based?

Cheers

James

[WingZr0]

Welcome aboard partner, you can't go wrong with a Z

[olzed]

Hi there, Im an Aucklander and have a 72 240.had it for 10 years and love it

although its a second car so spends most of its life under a cover in the garage.Weekend toy:love: our regular car lives in the rain on the driveway.

Good 240s are pretty thin on the ground down here and owners tend to hang on to them . Good advice from 240znz to get on the zclub site in NZ.Dont worry too much about mechanical issues. Rust is the killer on these great little cars.Rust can be fixed of course,although its pricey Ask questions of other folk and you will get help.What price range are you in? Mine will be for sale in 2 or 3 years ,when I am too old to enjoy it anymore. At the moment its giving us too many good times. Such a buzz to drive.Had a cop do a u turn and followed us into a service station.Said he had a 240 when he was in Wellington. I thought I was getting done for something.

After thought.Buy the most rust free example you can find, and also with a dash with no cracks.This might be hard to find. A 240 or 260 will cost the same if you are doing resto etc. but the 240 will have a greater end value

Good luck:beer: