zhead240 Posted August 11, 2011 Share #1 Posted August 11, 2011 wife needs another car. i think i might have her talked into a 1990 300zx. it's auto ( only way she can drive) but it has 300K km. ( thats's about 200K miles) AC and heater work. i'm going to look at it tomorrow. asking price is $4200. my concern is the mileage. it's a titch high. should i be concerned or should i walk away?? if it's as reliable as my 240 i'm in!! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/40454-300zx-help-needed/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thhorsemann Posted August 11, 2011 Share #2 Posted August 11, 2011 $4200 is a little high for a 21 year old car with 200K miles, beat him to death on price, if you can get it for around $3K (in really good condition) go for it. With the economy where it is, nothing is moving fast. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/40454-300zx-help-needed/#findComment-363776 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhead240 Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted August 12, 2011 had a look today. the seller was a real peckerhead. very rude. i always ask if price is negotiable. his reply was " if u ask to negociate i'll up the price" huh??? no test drive, he'll drive , you ride. i wouldn't buy from him even if the price was right. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/40454-300zx-help-needed/#findComment-363824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arne Posted August 12, 2011 Share #4 Posted August 12, 2011 Hope you told him that. Some people need educated... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/40454-300zx-help-needed/#findComment-363829 Share on other sites More sharing options...
240260280z Posted August 12, 2011 Share #5 Posted August 12, 2011 (edited) 1989's and early 1990's had valve metallurgy issues. Buy 91 or later to be safe.I know the 5speed manuals had some inherent problems with 5th gear from club members.I only worked on 1.5 of these: 1991 300zx and 199? J30 (same motor). The 300zx was pampered and it only had a loose boot on the intake manifold. We installed an electronic boost controller and had some fun.The J30 had a water leak that took out some of the leads in the ECU due to corrosion and it killed some of the injectors or coils ( I forget). Changed some transistors, cleaned up the PCB and jumpered some traces and all was good (I did a similar fix in the power supply of a Moog Source synthesizer way way way back long ago).Some 300zx buying info here (note the automatic transmission info (yikes)): http://www.300zx.co.uk/tech/BuyingZ.htm Edited August 12, 2011 by Blue Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/40454-300zx-help-needed/#findComment-363832 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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