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Max performance is not the reason I bought this car
Posted by
Zaman
on March 30, 2003 at 9:01 PM
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The SMZs carried a $17K premium over the $44K. (n/m)
posted by Zaman
on March 30, 2003 at 10:02 AM
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You can easily have a much faster car for less money. This is just a collector item.. especially since it was sold through the dealers as an SMZ. Many people try and recreate the look.. something to be said about owning the original.
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The SMZ comes out of hibernation this Monday... yay!!
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Zaman
01:51:27 03/30/03
What price did they go for at the dealer back then?
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KingRameZX
02:06:39 03/30/03
in the 40k region i think...... (n/m)
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RaditZ
02:10:28 03/30/03
A stock 95TT was 42Kish.. a SMZ carried a premium above that
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YugoBernie (NoVA)
02:34:36 03/30/03
kinda knew it was higher than what i said but thats higher
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RaditZ
02:42:37 03/30/03
If it was $57k, and sported a kit, what were the engine mods (n/m)
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KingRameZX
10:54:52 03/30/03
Aside from boostjets @ 11-12 psi - the SMZ had none. (n/m)
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YugoBernie (NoVA)
11:19:22 03/30/03
So $17k for a full kit, boostjets, and a CF shift knob? >>>>
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KingRameZX
11:33:17 03/30/03
Full kit, boostjets, carbon fiber console area, carbon fiber
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Grendelrt(VA)
12:09:26 03/30/03
Also intake, exhaust, Eibachs & Skyline brakes & calipers...
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YugoBernie (NoVA)
12:55:07 03/30/03
HOlY SHIT A JACKET! man i would pay 5-6 grand for that alone
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Grendelrt(VA)
13:06:36 03/30/03
Realistically, $6000.00 in parts. (n/m)
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KingRameZX
13:14:36 03/30/03
All covered by Nissan/Stillen factory warranty. (n/m)
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YugoBernie (NoVA)
16:41:53 03/30/03
The same warranty that made me call Consumer Affairs on'em?
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KingRameZX
18:02:39 03/30/03
I'm not surprised if you did - they have a crappy business
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YugoBernie (NoVA)
18:54:42 03/30/03
Agreed - there was a heavy mark-up on the model @ sale. (n/m)
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YugoBernie (NoVA)
18:55:51 03/30/03
The SMZs carried a $17K premium over the $44K. (n/m)
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Zaman
10:02:26 03/30/03
Max performance is not the reason I bought this car -
Zaman
21:01:10 03/30/03
Is that Bob's old Z? (n/m)
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Nadir(Detroit)
02:08:13 03/30/03
Nope. This one came from California (n/m)
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Zaman
10:03:24 03/30/03
titties
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BOOZTD 3
03:03:16 03/30/03
what a let down..was expecting to see the cows again :( (n/m)
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RaditZ
03:24:25 03/30/03
rofl (n/m)
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BOOZTD 3
03:32:43 03/30/03
If its any consolation
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BOOZTD 3
03:36:15 03/30/03
LOL what is with the designs?!?! (n/m)
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RaditZ
03:41:40 03/30/03
no idea, lol (n/m)
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BOOZTD 3
03:49:13 03/30/03
Someone's lame attempt at PS. (n/m)
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Snoguitar
04:35:30 03/30/03
Beautiful car....... (n/m)
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Pats300zx
06:28:59 03/30/03
Sweet car. (n/m)
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Arnel(Z32racing.com)
08:31:04 03/30/03
god damn that is sweet (n/m)
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3 double-0 ZX(Va Bch)
08:43:02 03/30/03
nice good lookin' car there. your new looks new (n/m)
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Ruthless 300ZX
09:03:41 03/30/03
oops typo "car" for the 1st new (n/m)
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Ruthless 300ZX
09:05:18 03/30/03
FYI, you can delete your own posts
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stumbleshoe
09:08:17 03/30/03
Absolutely beautiful... (n/m)
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CaptK(ATL)
09:58:40 03/30/03
Very nice!!! but where's the nissan and twinturbo stickers? (n/m)
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Don-94FD
14:06:49 03/30/03
I peeled those off.. keeps most people wondering ; ) (n/m)
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Zaman
20:58:01 03/30/03
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