A&Q about 350Z
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Iwas getting my oil changed at the nissan deaership and this guy rolls in with a 1984 anniversy 280TT, leather, bodysonic, with 2000 miles. How much would something like this be valued at. Extremely good shape, no damage/rust. He was there because AC was not working.
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I have a 1984 Anniversary.
it's a 300ZX Turbo, not a 280 and only a single turbo. the Z31's don't hold their value that much (good for buying not so much when you want to sell) there was a mint Anniversary edition that went on Berret Jackson for $25,000 but that's an extreme case...you'll have to look hard to get more than $7,000 for any Z31.
Great cars tho, I love it. I should get a 30th annivesary 350Z and get a collection going.
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I just sold mine for $3600 it was perfect except it had 195K miles. The guy drove from IL with his flatbed to pick it up.
He bought it for his wife that has owned a Aniversary Edition before as I.
You have to know what it is to appreciate it. You just can't get that much for resale.
I could say I lost 3K on the car. Then again, I enjoyed it for 3 years so it was a net gain. This also allows someone else gets to enjoy it for a few more years.
;)
Sad to see her go but, so nice to see her go .... traded up ;)
"Racing is life. Anything that happens before or after is just waiting"
Quote - Steve McQueen
'04 350Z Silverstone 6spd
Previous owner of 240, 280, and 300 Z's
Post Edited (Jun 7, 10:43pm)
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mecinoid,
Great 350! Lose the black bra and get a clear one. I like that bigger rear spoiler, too.
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Post Edited (Jun 7, 11:10pm)
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I kind of have to agree with 280zxfan, especially since it was a 300zx turbo. The 300zx turbo can easily have way more hp than the 350z can have and handle just as good. Basicly other than looks there really was no performance reason to trade. The 300zx turbo can hold it's own against just about any car out there these days just like the 300zxTT can. When you have a turbo engine it opens up a lot of possibilities.
1977 280z: Intake, exhaust, high flow cat, header, euro damper, cam, MSD, adj. FPR, 3.7 lsd, F+R sway+strut bars, 2580lbs
1984 300zx: intake, exhuast, high flow cat, headers, JWT ECU, F+R sway bars, F strut bar
06 WRX TR
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280zxfan seems very touchy. I never said one negative thing about the 280, and he's flaming me and the 350. An inferiority complex must be the reason. Why troll the 350 board??????????? Can't afford a new one? I'll bet 280zxfan bought his mighty 280 off a used car lot.
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Just to keep the record straight...There was no '84 AE. The 10th. Anniv. Edition (AE) was the 1980 280ZX..... geez!!
My SB ZR still feels like HEAVEN....what a wild ride!
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just to keep the record straight, there WAS a 84 AE edition. lets know what we are talking about before we spread the wrong information, shall we?
it was to celebrate Nissans 50th birthday.
yes, you stand corrected.
88 300ZX Turbo Shiro Special (SS): K&N filter, HKS Exhaust.
God created Turbo lag so V8's could stand a chance.
Post Edited (Jun 8, 11:14pm)
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Man, how can anyone who claims to be into Z's not know of the 84 AE. The 84 AE is more well known than the 80 AE is. While the 80 AE is more rare the 84 AE still gets lots of attention and is widely known.
1977 280z: Intake, exhaust, high flow cat, header, euro damper, cam, MSD, adj. FPR, 3.7 lsd, F+R sway+strut bars, 2580lbs
1984 300zx: intake, exhuast, high flow cat, headers, JWT ECU, F+R sway bars, F strut bar
06 WRX TR
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280z/300zx - Your right after driving the 350Z. I wasn't sure I was going to buy it right off the bat. The power wasn't as I expected. My 300ZXT AE boosted to 10psi (seen above) did really well in the power department.
However, parts are getting harder to find for the car and some stuff is just going brittle after 20 years of use and 195K miles. So, do you spend $4K more to paint the car and get new seats or do you take that money and the $4K that you can sell the car for and drop it on a new 350Z with a warantee.
I decided to get the 350Z and update out of the 80's and Disco era. Wife thinks the 300ZX is starting to look dated, which it is, and we should think about getting a new one to replace the old one. She thought I had gone crazy and bought a New 911 when I brought the 350Z home. Jeez, that's how much most girls know about cars. It genrally is just what they like the looks of. I am sure glad she likes the 350Z.
Now then, after getting it home and a week of breaking it in, I thought this might just be one of those cars that just likes to be rev'd. Man that was a great day! I found out how much they like to be rev'd and how much HP can be created.
The day after that, (I'm started to check out the limitts) I was trying to get in front of a guy so that I could get on the freeway. I knew how much power it took for the 300ZXT to get the job done. What I didn't expect was the nice amount of torque this car has down low. I started quick in first gear not spinning the tires as not to attract attention. I shifted to second for a second or two. Then the surprise, a quick shift to third and half thottle lit up the tires and the car shot out in front of the guy like 5-6 car lengths making it easy for me to switch lanes and jump down into the coverleaf. At that point, I realize I'm at 65mph so I hold the speed through the clover leaf with a yawn and punch it on to the freeway. I said to myself this thing rocks !! I mean, I was gone in 6 seconds !!!
After that I found respect for the 350Z. It was quite a bit better than my 300ZX. In the 300ZX you had to keep the thing spooled up to get close to that type of performance. The 350Z does it with torque down low.
Don't get me wrong it isn't the neck breaking torque like I have in my Firebird (407HP / 360LBS. TQ) but, really nice still the same.
So now that I have driven her for almost two years now I am truely glad that I bought her. I just wish the 350Z had T-tops.... But, then again I had T- tops for a number of years and do not really need them anymore. I got my fill.
For those of you that doubt the performance of the 350Z. You need to get one that is broken in and beat on it for a afternoon. Then you'll know NISSAN did a respectable job with the 350Z.
In closing, I was shocked how cheap it was to insure. I was only $50 more every six months over that 1984 300ZX TURBO car. The Turbo seems to really drive up the insurance price.
I hope this write up will help those of you that haven't had seat time in the new 350Z understand. Or get you behind the wheel of one so that you can see for yourself how nice the car is. Just make sure it is broken in and give it a beating. She'll take it and ask for another. LOL !
"Racing is life. Anything that happens before or after is just waiting"
Quote - Steve McQueen
'04 350Z Silverstone 6spd
Previous owner of 240, 280, and 300 Z's
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I am a fan of the 1600 and 2000 roadsters. Those cars are a blast! When I was in high school my best friend Paul and I drove his 2000 everywhere. It was a great friendship builder. After almost thirty years I am still glad that Paul is my friend. We loved that car. He gave it to his sister on her 16th birthday over 20 years ago and she still drives it every so often. ;)
Oh yes, I know where the roots started .... 2000's, 240's and even the 510's had a lot to do with each others development. So, why the hate for the 350Z. Cause it is different ... I guess.
Ye brotherend of little faith, rejoice in our brothers life.
LOL
P.S. How the heck do you find parts for those? I thought I was junkyard dog.... I can't image ....
"Racing is life. Anything that happens before or after is just waiting"
Quote - Steve McQueen
'04 350Z Silverstone 6spd
Previous owner of 240, 280, and 300 Z's
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Parts are tuly difficult to find. About 5 years ago I was able to buy a donor 2000, which is now almost skelotinized. I find parts through dealerships and their carfax network, which finds out of the way dealers with NOS (New Old Stock), and 2000 enthusiast networks. My worst nightmare was finding a new timing chain cover when the timing chain broke and smashed a hole in the aluminum timing chain cover. It took 2 months to locate, but gave me a good lesson in timing chains, upper and lower tensioners, and how they work and tension the timing chain, and how to listen for timing chain wear and when to replace. A good lesson learned since this new generation of Z's has a timing chain, rather than what I consider s**t, timing belts. One tip is to keep your oil level checked and topped off. If they work the same way the oil pressure activates the tensioners, kind of a hollow piston/cylinder assembly with a specialized shaped material on one end that has a small pinhole in the tip. The oil is passed through the cylinder causing the piston to push on the chain while lubricating it via the oil coming through the small pinhole. When you can hear the chain "slapping" against the sides of the cover it is time to service the chain, or the tensioners, all which require service albiet for a very long time, around 80k to 100k miles. Never ever let the timing chan break. The resulting damage can be immense, from bent valves to damaged pistons., not including the chain and probably the timing chain cover. Bigggggg $$$$$$$$.
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You educated me. Thanks. That may help me in my searches in the future.
Enjoy the ragtop. ;)
"Racing is life. Anything that happens before or after is just waiting"
Quote - Steve McQueen
'04 350Z Silverstone 6spd
Previous owner of 240, 280, and 300 Z's