How long have you owned your zed?

[positivetennis]

Just curious to see how many long term s30 owners there are in this community. Usually these days in modern times we tend to change cars every few years, either to update or some other reason. How many of you have owned an s30 almost since new? How long would you envisage owning yours? Are any of your younger relatives hoping you might leave your car to them. What would make you part with it, would an identical remake of the 240 or 2000gt do it or does a 370z or ft86 do it for you? Just interested in what people think on this topic.

[Zedman240]

I've owned my current 240Z for almost 6 years, and first zed was in 95. Only time I'd part with it was if I was about to lose my house or similar situation..or death do us part. 

[positivetennis]

Zedman, what was the zed you owned in 95 like and how does it compare to what you have now?

[PZG302]

I owned my racing zed for 15 years. Only getting rid of it because I wrote it off on the track.

My first zed I owned for about 3 years before I put it on the shelf and upgraded to the race only zed, body was too far gone, ex rally car, to fix up. The flex was shocking even with a full 6 point welded cage.

If I get another one it will be a road car, but my charger, mx and 200 will keep me going for a while 

[positivetennis]

Is the charger a VH, VJ or CL. My aunty used to own a white VH, they were a great sounding car. How would you rate your charger compared to the zed if you had to view it from an ownership road car perspective ?

[gav240z]

I bought my first Z at 17 years of age. That is nearly 13 years ago now. God I am starting to feel old haha.

Anyway I've had a 260z 2+2 which was a write off due to another driver. That was around 19-20 years of age. My current 240z I got when I was about 21 and have had now for 8-9 years.

I don't plan to sell it EVER! if I can avoid it.

Since starting this website I feel like I'm stuck with Z's for the rest of my life haha.

[zed240au]

Ive owned my 240z since 1986 no plans to part with it now nearly 26 years

Mick

[620Z]

I have had my Zed for around 16 years or so and bought this one off my brother. Spent too much money to part with it now. Besides it's almost where I want it and drives great. It has almost always been on the road. Only goes off for a month or two while big the mods are done. My kids will drive it some day. They are 8 & 10. It should almost be finished by then. 
I could be tempted to upgrade to a late model R35 GTR some day but would still keep the old girl.
My bro Gordon has had Zeds for maybe 30 years. Not sure how long he has had his last one? Maybe 20+ years. It's his fault, he got me into Zeds and why I have no money. Ha

[Retro Z]

I've owned my 240z for 2 years now. Previously had a 260 2 seater and two 2+2 for a few months each.

Sold my modified r32 gtr to fund my 240z and so far have never kept a car for more than a year until I got my 240.. Had been a dream car for me for years and will definatly be a car i'll hold on to.

[Agno]

I've owned my 240z for 2 years now. Previously had a 260 2 seater and two 2+2 for a few months each.

Sold my modified r32 gtr to fund my 240z and so far have never kept a car for more than a year until I got my 240.. Had been a dream car for me for years and will definatly be a car i'll hold on to.

Similar position here too! I have always wanted one and this year I was lucky enough to get myself into a position where I could finally afford one. I had to sell my first love to fund it (my skyline) but the feeling I get when I drive my zed makes it all worth while.

I nearly sold it a couple of months after buying it because I was worried I had gotten myself in too deep (probably still have haha) but now I don't think I will ever sell it.

[Jimbo]

Got mine in 1983

[Roberto]

I recently found the hand-written receipt of when I bought my zed in 1994 for $3950.

For the first few years it was my daily, then it spent 8 years in hibernation.  Now with a garage and some $$$ i am slowly fulfilling my unmet childhood needs.

[dat2kman]

Current 280z Group S race car, approx 5 years,
Previuos 260 2seat White with blue stripes, 1 year, guy i bought it off missed it so much he HAD to buy it back!

Prior to Z's there has been various  Datsuns in my ownetship since 1980,
At least 4x 1600's, 2x180B SSS, 2x 120Y ( current one is a 240Y though!)
2x1200 coupes, R32GTR Godzilla ( not road reg), 1x Datsun L series engined Formula Libre open wheeler race car,
1x abberation of normality, a Datsun 1600 sports  sedan with a 13b rotary, and,  five x Datsun Sports 2000 convertibles, still have 3 of them, one is a very famous all original circuit racer, still in its 1969 racing specification.

A reasonable cross section!

[dalee]

bought my first 240z in 1999, after seeing one driving around London of all places.

I have had one of my current zeds for 7yrs now.

[Jk_zeder]

Owned a '79 280ZX 2+2 for about 6 months for the track, only actually used it for 2 months before buying a '71 240Z bare shell which I have owned for 10 months and will be on the track next month.

So essentially, I'm a freshman