Subject	Buying a high milage 300ZX?
Posted by	davemm on May 03, 2010 at 9:56 PM
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Message	I'm looking for a new car because my old beater is finally dying. I'm a college student with $5-6k to spend and I want something fun and sporty. There are a few 1990 or 1991 300ZX TTs in the area, but they all have 120-140k miles. Is buying a Z with such high mileage a stupid idea? For what it's worth, they all have the usual 120k maintenance done - new timing belt and tensioner, water pump, camshaft oil seals, etc. However, they don't have rebuilt engines or turbos. How reliable are these vehicles at 120k+ miles? Obviously it depends on the previous owners, but in general? Also, what's up with the injectors? It seems every Z I find has replaced or "cleaned" injectors. Are they poorly designed or something? Thanks.
Follow Ups	Buying a high milage 300ZX? - davemm 21:56:00 05/03/10 In general a 5-6 thousand dollar TTZ with 120k+ is going to - Evan(CA) 22:10:23 05/03/10 I'll second getting a good NA, but I'd put a higher priority - black300zx 22:36:42 05/03/10 Obviously how well the previous owners took care of the car - Evan(CA) 22:51:44 05/03/10 Of course with a mileage difference that large, it's a safe - black300zx 06:29:00 05/04/10 Yes, the reason you can get so much car for the - zellamay 22:21:09 05/03/10 ^^^ Don't do it! I agree with these two ^^^ (n/m) - Zarcasm(Hfd, CT) 22:34:09 05/03/10 Re: Buying a high milage 300ZX? - davemm 22:45:53 05/03/10 buy something cheap and reliable - intel 23:09:50 05/03/10 Well said. - SimaYi 00:16:11 05/04/10 For your budget of $5-6K - idrivefast 23:39:14 05/03/10 I agree with this. - ZLover4Life 00:57:58 05/04/10 2nd - Obeeone 15:50:21 05/05/10 yes stupid idea, if it has to be "fun" and you insist on - LJZTT 09:08:09 05/04/10 Save the "fun" for after school - Zownr4life 09:28:42 05/04/10 Spend the money on your education or save most of>>> - ZUL8TR 12:10:34 05/04/10 Wasn't trying to bust your bubble - intel 12:26:46 05/04/10 Did you mean this post for "davemm"? (n/m) - ZUL8TR 07:12:25 05/05/10 If you dont have deep pockets and/or an automotive - onewheelf4 20:24:54 05/04/10
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