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Owen - can't wait to hear your feedback on the car after you get it back.

Chop top 2+2 ? Yes.......

So Cracker, what have we learnt? I noticed you sold a tidy 240z not that long ago here: http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,6803.0.html So you have decided that the 240z is professional looking enough after all? That is a great 240z you got yourself there.

Personal Imports Scheme allows 1 car every 5 years and has strict rules around owning it for at least 12 months (so that rules out putting it in the missus name). I did consider this also for a Honda S2000 a while back but I think importing 1 car will be painful enough to be honest and it will cost about 5-6K it looks like, so cheaper to get an MX-5 in Australia.

+1 agree, be surprised if it's not sold now.

Agree with the above re: MX-5, I'm going to get 1 for my g/f and I'll try and find a really cheap 1 at that. Fix her up myself and then hand the keys to the missus, I'll of course take it out for a drive also since I always wanted 1. I also agree regarding the first gen RX-7 buy 1 now if you want to get a car with a good return like the 240z (not an investment but a car that won't loose value either!). You also have to keep in mind numbers sold globally don't always reflect local market prices, I can get an MG or a Mini over here (Ireland) at a very good price - say 2-3k - in fact I should start importing them to Australia haha. Also the Volvo P1800 can be obtained for not too much coin. Anyway I'm going off topic, I think my problem with the 86 is the shape, it's all sorts wrong and it reminds me of a Hyundai which is the ultimate reason I wouldn't buy it. http://img.netcarshow.com/Hyundai-Tiburon_Coupe_2007_1600x1200_wallpaper_09.jpg

I know it seems glamorous to drive a classic on a daily basis, but I actually wouldn't recommend it. You can still drive it often, but it's nice to have a car like the S15 with air-con and power steering and windows etc.. A classic can be a bit monotonous and draining on a daily basis. Much better reserved for a weekend toy IMHO. Anyway see how you go, but maybe consider keeping the S15 is all I'm saying. Or get some modern small hatch back cheap.

Jeeez Louise - best thing to do is copy the design and make a fresh set of those clothes and then just stick em' on that style of deck chair = profit!

What a lovely example, but I hope you don't plan on driving it like Fred Flintstone, what kind of power plant will you be using? Here is a gift from Australia to you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMVir-A2z7c

Thanks Benny, forgot about that 1.

I've had some good suggestions via email on areas to check out, what is the best website for looking at rental properties? I was using www.realestate.com.au but not sure if there are others out there? Ideally my g/f and I are looking for a small house with say 2 bedrooms, (1 room for guests to stay) and a medium sized backyard (she wants to get a dog) and ideally an under-cover area / garage for working on the car and keeping it out of the weather. I plan to take transport to work (so train) and or bicycle - I ride to work everyday in Dublin and love it (apart from the rain, but Sydney should be better in this regard). So 15-20 min train ride from the city centre is ok. Depending on how long I end up staying in Sydney - who knows the 240z may end up in NSW? I've already braced myself for rental prices, but I plan to budget by eating less meals out and making other budget changes to suit. My biggest expenses outside of rent, tend to be my hobbies - cars and from the sounds of it pet food haha .

Stress free sounds like a good idea. Is the train system that bad? I remember in Melbourne being packed like a sardine into the Connex trains and they were always late! Funny how it all ran better under the public system.

For the Datsun enthusiast who has everything. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321136556043 Pretty cool little Cabinet.

Looks really great mate, well done, can't wait to get my car to this standard someday.

LOL - so did you ask her "is that a no then?". Silver and Red is such a rare combo to see in a Z nowadays.

Yeah I thought electric motor torque would have helped but the old 2.4ltr straight 6 still has a good pick up.

You know since you listed the car I was thinking of making an offer on it sight unseen. It really does look like a great example. I didn't think it would last at that price. Congrats to both you and the new owner.

Interesting race, I was surprised with the outcome!

I love this factory colour though. It's simply awesome. I like the Blue on Blue colour combo also, rocks the casbah!

I just love this 1. http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=9245.0;attach=36129;image Great colour.

Oh c'mon we want more photos than that!

A shame to see you selling mate, but this is honestly the best kind of car to start with for anyone looking to restore. It would be a walk in the park and all complete compared to a rusty bucket missing everything. I just hope the new owner doesn't do the typical ZG flares(nothing wrong with it), would be nice to keep it stock and original in my opinion.

Nothing like giving it a go yourself and coming up with a solution, you'll feel better for giving it a go.

What colour was she from the factory out of curiosity? I always like the idea of going back to the factory colour, but perhaps in a nicer 2-pac? That blue G-nose Z also really makes me want to convert my car to the ZG look.

A rough around the edges car, just the way we like em'. Will be watching for updates also .