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1990-'96 Nissan 300ZX
Fully two decades after it was introduced, Nissan's "Z32" 300ZX remains a fine and futuristic-looking car. Look at those glass-enclosed headlamps and the graceful body sweep from its pointed prow to its elevated rear deck.
When new, every model of the Z32 was rightly praised for its outstanding handling, but this heavy, densely packed car can also seem sluggish in non-turbocharged form. When equipped with twin turbos however, it's astonishingly quick, if technically even more complex. An automatic was available, but the five-speed manual is the one to have. Finding a decent, naturally aspirated 300ZX for less than $10,000 is a lot easier than finding a twin-turbo model at that price. But even low-mileage (less than 50,000 miles on the clock) early 300ZXs are available for less than $9 grand if you look hard enough. There doesn't seem to be a premium or discount for the longer-wheelbase, four-seat 2+2 model or the rarer convertible. And when the occasional twin turbo shows up for under $10K, it's almost too good for anyone to pass up, even with higher mileage. If it were our money: The 300ZX is a great driver no matter what the model. But we'd skip over the awkward-looking 2+2 and the T-top and convertible models. Our cash would be spent on the best two-seat hardtop we could find. A turbo, with any luck.
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