gus Posted July 21, 2010 Posted July 21, 2010 hey guys, just signed up to the forums.... i've always loved the old z's and have finally gotten my license over the recent months.. ive done some quick research (browsing at for sale posts!) and other sites to get value for a cleanish Z! In particular the 260Z! from what i see it looks like i could be able to afford one, but being a STUDENT i do not have alot of money to spend on maintenance and services, i would consider myself quite practical and so is my father. But neither of us really have played around with mechanical sides of things. I have about 10K to spend on a vechile what is your guys opinions? what is it like to get parts and so fourth? And should i really be able to get something reasonable and tasteful.. regards angus Quote
gus Posted July 21, 2010 Author Posted July 21, 2010 http://forum.jdmstyletuning.com/showthread.php?t=18946 this is literally something like what i would be looking out for. Quote
FLEXZED Posted July 21, 2010 Posted July 21, 2010 http://forum.jdmstyletuning.com/showthread.php?t=18946 this is literally something like what i would be looking out for. hi gus welcome to the forum that car belonged to a member on here called mike he sold it recently Loui Quote
gus Posted July 21, 2010 Author Posted July 21, 2010 yea i realised that(wish it was still for sale ), i was just giving an example of something i would be interested and getting a ball park figure on something similar? cheers angus Quote
bryan3976 Posted July 21, 2010 Posted July 21, 2010 build it your self so rewarding i'm looking in getting some rota rbs soon Quote
gus Posted July 21, 2010 Author Posted July 21, 2010 build it your self so rewarding i'm looking in getting some rota rbs soon 1. i dont have a spare car to drive 2. dont have enough money into invest into a build. $10k 3. dont feel i could take on such a project with no prior experience. with car restorations and builds. so back to my questions..... what is the maintenance like on the engine (easy to work with) reliable? how hard is it to source parts? Quote
Moderators Zedman240® Posted July 21, 2010 Moderators Posted July 21, 2010 Welcome... If you are patient enough, some cars do pop up from time to time that are close to a condition you are after.. best thing is to keep saving whatever you can so when a perfect one pops up, you can grab it without wishing you had the extra cash. Quote
gus Posted July 21, 2010 Author Posted July 21, 2010 well the thing is my rents are giving me a little loan to get up to 10k so i cant see myself spending much more than that on my first car. yea ive been looking at also buying a celica ta22 if your familar with it. but the thing is ive been searching for a couple months and haven't found one, i saw a Datsun 260z today and i remember how obsessed i use to be with them when i was younger, and it brought me here... hehehe Quote
luvemfast Posted July 21, 2010 Posted July 21, 2010 Welcome Ahhh, the old "what's it worth" question. How long is a piece of string. Most important thing IMO is the body, mechanical work is the cheaper to work on. If you want an old classic, the first thing you will learn is patience. But as Dimitri said, keep saving in the meantime. Once you have one, you won't regret it. Understand that it will NEVER be finished, there is always an upgrade or something else you will want to do to it. Simon Quote
AussieZed Posted July 21, 2010 Posted July 21, 2010 Hey mate, I had a TA22 and sold it to get my 260z. In my opinion for the TA22s it's a bit like the 260z 2+2s, they're never going to be worth as much as their more desirable siblings (the 'mustang' RA22 for the TA22 and the 2 seater Zeds). The RA22s are pretty good buying at the moment IF YOU CAN FIND ONE ... a couple of really nice ones have gone for $5-6K in Melbourne lately ... a similar condition Zed would be about $10K. It depends on what you are looking for ... if you just want a nice practical car for day to day use then I know of at least two tidy, road-worthy 260Z 2+2 for around the $6K mark. A good restored one goes for around $12-15K. A two seater maybe $5-10K more. Of course it's more fun to buy something cheaper and then restore it... Having owned Z's before I don't actually think the running costs are too bad ... they are a bit thirsty on gas, but you make that back by having a car which is pretty easy to work on yourself. My only recommendation is to park it under cover ... no point in ENCOURAGING the rust monster. Lets see who yells at me about my estimated prices ... they're based on my two years of shopping for a Z.... AussieZed Quote
620Z Posted July 21, 2010 Posted July 21, 2010 Gus if you don't have much cash and don't want to be forking out money for maint then a Zed is not the car for you. Get one and you will always have your hand in your pocket to fix or modify something. Maybe get a modern car with fuel injection as a daily run about and work on a Zed for a 2nd car a few years down the track. Not what you want to hear but some of the best advise you will ever get. Quote
pauly_adams Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 what 620z is true my first car was a 260z 2+2 and i love it to bits but like 620z said you will forever be spending money on it my 260 still looks like crap and its had over 5k spent on it mind you it goes brilliantly. if you are realy interested in a z for a young person like me idd go a 2+2 as there more practicle and handle better they are also a little cheaper just do what i did and find one with as clean as body as you can engine and suspention etc is alot cheaper then body work. if you do buy one it will be like a child to you every time you try to get rid of it you wont be able to. cheers pauly Quote
gus Posted July 22, 2010 Author Posted July 22, 2010 Gus if you don't have much cash and don't want to be forking out money for maint then a Zed is not the car for you. Get one and you will always have your hand in your pocket to fix or modify something. Maybe get a modern car with fuel injection as a daily run about and work on a Zed for a 2nd car a few years down the track. Not what you want to hear but some of the best advise you will ever get. well see, i don't mind forking out a little money on maintenance i do realise these cars are 30yrs + as long as getting parts aren't ridiculous prices eg. like old Mercedes and so fourth. i think i would be happy! i think I'm attracted to the z as a car also because its different not many kids my age have them. They all have their Holden commodores and falcons. And i do realise these cars are going up in value and rather invest now, with 10k, then 20k down the track. Hey mate, I had a TA22 and sold it to get my 260z. In my opinion for the TA22s it's a bit like the 260z 2+2s, they're never going to be worth as much as their more desirable siblings (the 'mustang' RA22 for the TA22 and the 2 seater Zeds). The RA22s are pretty good buying at the moment IF YOU CAN FIND ONE ... a couple of really nice ones have gone for $5-6K in Melbourne lately ... a similar condition Zed would be about $10K. It depends on what you are looking for ... if you just want a nice practical car for day to day use then I know of at least two tidy, road-worthy 260Z 2+2 for around the $6K mark. A good restored one goes for around $12-15K. A two seater maybe $5-10K more. Of course it's more fun to buy something cheaper and then restore it... Having owned Z's before I don't actually think the running costs are too bad ... they are a bit thirsty on gas, but you make that back by having a car which is pretty easy to work on yourself. My only recommendation is to park it under cover ... no point in ENCOURAGING the rust monster. Lets see who yells at me about my estimated prices ... they're based on my two years of shopping for a Z.... AussieZed Are these cars you mentioned advertised on the net? (links please) http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/private/details.aspx?R=8707395&__sid=120A59A616B0&__Qpb=true&Cr=14&__Ns=pCar_RankSort_Int32|1||pCar_PriceSort_Decimal|1||pCar_Make_String|0||pCar_Model_String|0&keywords=&__N=1216%201282%204294966615%204294966410&seot=1&tsrc=allcarhome&__Nne=15&trecs=17&silo=1011 what do you guys think of that car and what is it worth 8-9k? cheers angus Quote
modular9 Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 Remember you dont buy a z with your brain, you buy it with a mixture of your heart and your right foot! Just do it. What's the worse that can happen ? Take the easy way out and get a modern fridge of a car or get a classic. No brainer. About the car you linked to : Tiny bubbles of rust reappearing on wheel arches and bottom of door ... If you are going to use it as a daily then these will need to be cutout quick ( i know cos I have the exact same thing on my car ). Rust isnt a crime though. But if that rust is showing then it will be worse once stripped back to metal. A bargaining chip perhaps. Get it for 8 k and use the 2 k to get the rust taken out and buy everyone on the forum a beer for helping you into a Z. Quote
luvemfast Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 buy everyone on the forum a beer for helping you into a Z. +1 Quote
chris240 Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 Angus..if your budgets 10k, spend $8500-9000 on the cleanest 2+2 you can find....look for a 2+2 thats advertised for say $10k and make a cash offer. spend the balance on rego transfers, insurance, good carby tune etc.. depending on where your located , ask one of the guys on here to come out with you...it may cost you a pizza and beer, but worth it. Quote
gus Posted July 22, 2010 Author Posted July 22, 2010 Angus..if your budgets 10k, spend $8500-9000 on the cleanest 2+2 you can find....look for a 2+2 thats advertised for say $10k and make a cash offer. spend the balance on rego transfers, insurance, good carby tune etc.. depending on where your located , ask one of the guys on here to come out with you...it may cost you a pizza and beer, but worth it. If i find a z with help im sure a pizza and beer would be in the works. Quote
Moderators Zedman240® Posted July 22, 2010 Moderators Posted July 22, 2010 A good idea (if you can make it that is) if you can attend that rust repair class we are doing in August. That should give you a great idea of where to look for rust when you find a zed and want to make sure its clean and straight.. Just a thought. Quote
drifta1600 Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 if i had 10k like you do, id probably find the cheapest 2 seater i can, Say 5-7k- get it on the road, then slowly fix it up while i drive it. or get a r32/3/4 skyline, but that's me. Ive had classics as my only car afew times now (datsun 1600-2602+2) and.. well.. the climate controlled, noiseless, odorless,bumpless, environment, with a nice stereo and fuel injected turbo (and almost 0 maintenance IF its a nissan) - is something that you do miss :-) but then again if you do have a modern car as your only car, The thrill of a light , fun, head turning classic will always be something desired! hmmm, how about a 5k 240z (to be fixed up) and a 5k r32! awsome collection! Quote
gus Posted July 22, 2010 Author Posted July 22, 2010 A good idea (if you can make it that is) if you can attend that rust repair class we are doing in August. That should give you a great idea of where to look for rust when you find a zed and want to make sure its clean and straight.. Just a thought. yea, sounds really interesting zedman, i actually bought a mig last year for one of my year 12 design tech projects had to do abit of welding, for. so i do have a little head start. i quite enjoy welding... any details would be appreciated!! if i had 10k like you do, id probably find the cheapest 2 seater i can, Say 5-7k- get it on the road, then slowly fix it up while i drive it. or get a r32/3/4 skyline, but that's me. Ive had classics as my only car afew times now (datsun 1600-2602+2) and.. well.. the climate controlled, noiseless, odorless,bumpless, environment, with a nice stereo and fuel injected turbo (and almost 0 maintenance IF its a nissan) - is something that you do miss :-) but then again if you do have a modern car as your only car, The thrill of a light , fun, head turning classic will always be something desired! hmmm, how about a 5k 240z (to be fixed up) and a 5k r32! awsome collection! hahaha, my parents would never let me have two cars i wish drifta!! at least while im living under the roof. Quote
gus Posted July 29, 2010 Author Posted July 29, 2010 guys does anyone know anything about this z http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1976-Datsun-260Z-2-2-17in-Wheels-Very-Good-Cond-240Z-/120601594852?cmd=ViewItem&pt=AU_Cars&hash=item1c146a4be4 also would anyone be willing to come look at it with me? regards angus Quote
benny Posted July 29, 2010 Posted July 29, 2010 Hey Gus, Have you found out where about it is located within Melbourne?? Ben Quote
gus Posted July 29, 2010 Author Posted July 29, 2010 no, i havent found it tonight look like it just has been put up, because im searching for 260z 3-4 times a day i'm planning on ringing him tomorrow so ill get back to you! angus Quote
benny Posted July 29, 2010 Posted July 29, 2010 no worries... if its in someones local area im sure theyd be happy to go have a look with you!! Quote
gus Posted July 30, 2010 Author Posted July 30, 2010 the guy is located near tullamarine.. anyone close? Quote
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