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mikegsi
26-06-2003, 09:39
yep, you could call me a traitor if you want, for i have sold my lovely s13, it went yesterday.... however to redeem myself i asked the new owner to join this forum.

what i am after is any links to buying guides for 300zx's and a link to a decent forum for them too, i looked on one that was
www.300zx.co.uk and it looked garbage, not even 1,480 members, and 18 currently active users (one of whom was jezz_s13!!!!!!)
it might be ok but then again there could be better, unless u wanna open a 300zx part in this forum(!):thumbs:

Braintree
26-06-2003, 09:43
300ZX!!

Say hello to unreliability, un-workable engine and bigger bills than any S13!!!!

Jezz_S13
26-06-2003, 09:45
Originally posted by Braintree
300ZX!!

Say hello to unreliability, un-workable engine and bigger bills than any S13!!!!

hear hear, lardy pieces of shite.

Yeah I hang around over there (I'm even a paid up member) a fair bit, I like to watch fights and fuel them. I have no intention of getting one, let me just make that clear LOL. :D

perhaps do a search over there, as like here people ask all the time, infact there was a spate of such threads over the last 2-3 weeks.

mikegsi
26-06-2003, 09:49
is this the site that always gets mentioned on here for all the cat-fighting that goes on????

out come the claws ready for some good barneys!!!

Jezz_S13
26-06-2003, 09:56
Originally posted by mikegsi
is this the site that always gets mentioned on here for all the cat-fighting that goes on????

out come the claws ready for some good barneys!!!

yeah. :)

Braintree
26-06-2003, 11:33
I work at a Nissan main dealer . . . .

I've NEVER seen a 300ZX come in for ANYTHING and go out again the same day!!!

They are always lingering around the shop, with bills totting up to 4 figures!!!

mikegsi
26-06-2003, 13:12
but thats because you work at a NISSAN MAIN DEALER !!!!!

no car ever comes back out in a day with a bill less than half the value of the car!!!:thumbs:

Lenagh
26-06-2003, 13:15
They come the jap car meets and they don't half have trouble getting started lol.

Get a twin turbo supra or summit but jesus mate save yourself the heartache of a ZX.

unless your minted of course.

arry
26-06-2003, 13:19
they are a pretty phenomenal car tho when tuned ;)

ask "crazyeddie" - he has a twin tub zx and an s13. He also has massive repair bills so he will be able to advise you lol

Braintree
26-06-2003, 13:21
Originally posted by mikegsi
but thats because you work at a NISSAN MAIN DEALER !!!!!

no car ever comes back out in a day with a bill less than half the value of the car!!!:thumbs:

We see loads of 200SX's and they usually go in and come out in a day!! Plus the bills VERY rarely meet 4 figures!!

We had a guys S13 here for like 5 weeks, he was trying to source a CAS so we just stored it for him. He had about 15 hours work on the car in diagnosing the problems and fitting new parts. It had new plugs & pads etc and the bill was like £400!!!

Spud
26-06-2003, 13:30
ABBA wrote a song about the service and maintenance costs, goes something like"money, money, money......."

:D

yeager
26-06-2003, 13:47
Originally posted by mikegsi
but thats because you work at a NISSAN MAIN DEALER !!!!!

no car ever comes back out in a day with a bill less than half the value of the car!!!:thumbs:

PMSL

mikegsi
26-06-2003, 16:11
are these cars really that expensive and often knack up????
i havent bought one yet but it is my first choice next car, and i will be looking at some shortly, second choice car would be the mitsubishi gto, any one know what they're like??? other than fast and 4 wheel drive

Tenman
26-06-2003, 16:38
What happened to the 300Z refugee area?

AshT_200
26-06-2003, 16:45
My Dad has a Z and it's running costs aren't that bad. :) If you like it, go for it, but treat it with TLC.

mikegsi
26-06-2003, 16:47
i dont want one to have to treat it with tlc though, although it would probably only do 100miles a month, i want to be able to kick its arse, might as well have a bloody skoda if i had to drive like grandaddyo!!!!!

i know what youre saying though:thumbs:

marty_t3
26-06-2003, 17:03
I wanted one not so long ago... i test drove a few and they were sheds so i walked away and bought another 200 instead. If i'd found a good one i might think differently though they still seemed WAAAAYY too big and heavy for my tastes.

Also... I didn't fancy the idea of having to remove the engine to swap a turbo...

arry
26-06-2003, 17:08
Originally posted by mikegsi
are these cars really that expensive and often knack up????
i havent bought one yet but it is my first choice next car, and i will be looking at some shortly, second choice car would be the mitsubishi gto, any one know what they're like??? other than fast and 4 wheel drive

Its very easy to rack up big bills on labour when almost any problem involves the lump coming out :( Also, IMO they dont look a very good car unless they have a supersplendido fantastico bodykit on em which costs a fortune.

And, who do you get to work on the fcuker?! there's only one place i know of and they a) aint cheap and b) well, lets leave it there

mikegsi
26-06-2003, 17:13
i know someone who has worked on them in the past, and still does, as well as loads of other performance vehicles, he did my cambelt and the other belts for £70 which i didnt think was too expensive, seeing as how i'd paid £80 elswhere and the nuggets had put the belt on a tooth out!!!!
so i'm not too worried about finding somewhere to fix and service etc, just dont want it to have to be a regular occurance:thumbs:

mikegsi
26-06-2003, 17:14
its gotta be the same as most other cars though surely, if its looked after and regularly serviced it'll be fine??? (just a bit more expensive than other cars!!!)
just gotta make sure i dont buy a dog!

arry
27-06-2003, 06:59
Originally posted by mikegsi
its gotta be the same as most other cars though surely, if its looked after and regularly serviced it'll be fine??? (just a bit more expensive than other cars!!!)
just gotta make sure i dont buy a dog!

well yeah there is that.... but there aint many "nondogs" out there and the ones there are selll for big money - and im not sure the car itself is worth the big money they command.

Hoooooweever, CrazyEddie's zed is just pure madness:cool: But then with like 400bhp what do you expect ;)

Leon
27-06-2003, 11:17
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2420074263

andyduff
27-06-2003, 11:23
LMFAO what a load of old b0ll0x :D


CheerZZZZZZZZZZ

Andy

arry
27-06-2003, 11:53
Originally posted by andyduff
LMFAO what a load of old b0ll0x :D


CheerZZZZZZZZZZ

Andy

lol... is that b0ll0x because he is referring to SE Nissan as Nissan Specialists? :rolleyes:

Jezz_S13
27-06-2003, 11:54
Originally posted by arry
lol... is that b0ll0x because he is referring to SE Nissan as Nissan Specialists? :rolleyes:

aye much be, as duffer has a zed and knows that it's all true. :D:D

thejames
27-06-2003, 12:02
Buy a Supra.

Just as expensive but generally much more reliable. IMO. :)

Look nicer too. Also, IMO.

Dave_S
27-06-2003, 12:26
Originally posted by thejames
Buy a Supra.

Just as expensive but generally much more reliable. IMO. :)

Look nicer too. Also, IMO.

LOL! Was this intentional?? did you read the thread in Ant's Forum???

Dave

thejames
27-06-2003, 12:37
Haha! The power of suggestion, eh?! :D