Arizona240z

240Z's did come with Vinyl tops....... not a lot of them did but it was possible to get them that way. If they came from the factory like that or not I'm not sure (I think they did). IMHO, depending on the color of the car a vinyl top can look damn good. The old man's Z is white and has one and I love the way it looks. I've also seen the vinyl on other color Z's or done to where the vinyl covers the hatch (has to be aftermarket) and it looks like crap. But vinyl on a white 240 can look nice! With that said, most of the guys have chosen to leave the vinyl off because of rust issues and taste preference.

We gotta bring this poll back after the economy rebounds...... I wonder how many of us have taken significant pay losses because of the recession. I know we have...... about a 50% pay loss and that ain't fun.

Looks like ya got a nice rear end there sorry, couldn't resist but it looks good, lets see a few more pics.

Stay away from MAACO and the othe production line shops.... I had my first 240 done at Maaco. when I went to pick it up I made them strip it down and repaint it.... orange peel on the sides, a pool of paint on the hood and swirl marks on the hatch (it looked like someone took a dremel to it). 8 months later it looked so crappy I took it to a pro and had it redone, I wasted a tone of money because I took it to MAACO first. Get a couple of other quotes from some shops. If you have a local Z club, ask the members who they've used, if not find a local car clubs website and ask them.

I guess I better start posting like crazy to get to the $1000 mark... As far as the prices go I think "Zmecruise" has a batter price than than the auto stores! I haven't checked though, just going off what other people have told me. :classic:

Please don't tell me your going to the "other side" by ricing that thing up!!!! I like the neons for what they are... good looking economy cars. I used to travel through West Texas a lot for work and the rental was almost always a neon. I'd put 1500 miles on that car from Monday at noon to Friday at 2pm (El Paso to Amarillo and EVERYPLACE inbetween). The neon is a hell of a lot more comfortable than my wifes @#$%@$%%^&**^$ Jetta! A ton cheaper as well.

Hey, 2ManyZs sent me a message... I'm in Chandler and can take a look at it Sat before the auction ends as long as the owner is willing. Email me ASAP at dnklovstad@msn.com so I can see what your looking for. I''m no mechanic but I can go over the car for basics. Dwight

AHHH another person on eBay trying to rip people off. Yes eBay is a greeat thing but it is chock full of people who are out to strictly rip people off. I won't go into the things that are wrong with this ad other than the use has zero feedback. It makes me think he is up to something. I'd never list something at that price unless I had some feedback to give the bidder confidence.

I sent Carl Beck an email asking him to look at this and help us out. You've got me wondering what it is now!

My problem isn't being able to afford one.... I could live thge American dream and finance it for 7 years which is becoming the norm. My problem is that IMHO it is butt ugly AND we were promised a Z not some modern day looking sports car that is built under both the Nissan and Infinity name. The rest of the automakers are able to produce retro style cars why can't Nissan? I'll tell you why. Because some marketing bimbo in her 20's didn't think it would sell. See an old post that explains it :http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4956 I'm off my soap box now, I just felt I had to defend my comments. I ealize some people like it and good for them. If we all had the same taste in cars it would make driving boring.

Your going on the assumption that these cars will last 30 years!!! I'll take it one step further, I'll be saying "blahhh another blasted 350"

Now being one of the few on this site (so it seems) who is RIGHT minded I will admit that I had a small chuckle at the first one........... but that second one had me laughing so hard I almost fell of my chair! yes the pun is intended.

The only involvment I have with this car is that I think it is hideous. It can be found at Chevy 240z If your the owner......... take my apologies for expressing my opinion and thank me for listing it under for sale If you like it and buy it, please don't send me any other pictures, I'm a purist at heart and can't take it

Refresh, restore or rebuild (whatever is needed) and LEAVE IT STOCK!!!! Ok, add an air conditioner, possibly an air dam/spoiler (bre style), maybe put a 5 speed and a 280Z engine it it but that's it. Don't mess with the beauty lines. Don't paint it an ugly color. Don't turn it into something it's not. For heavens sake if you want to do something like that buy a 280Z and do it. Not that I'd recommend it but at least the supply of 280's is larger than the 240Z. :stupid:

Bravo.. that's what ya get for golfing when ya should be working

She looks good! Better an automatic Z than a cruiser Zx

There must be another intro thread floating out there but oh well.... I'm Dwight, 33, married to a woman that loves me and just rolls her eyes at my Z infatuation a lot. It doesn't help that she is pregnant and ready to go at the moment. I live in Chandler Arizona and work for Insight selling IT hardware, software and services (read, if you need anything let me know, I'll put the commision I make to the Z). I grew up in Florida (Sarasota and Orlando) and spent some time just north of Atlanta Georgia (trying to get back). My first Z was a 1973 that I got in 1988, I "refreshed" her and drove her until somewhere around 1993.... My heart still aches. My current Z is a badly oxidized 72 that needs much TLC but I can't bring myself to stop driving it long enough to get things done. I bought her in November and will probably get it in the garage try "refresh" in the fall. The wife drives a @#%^&$^^&%*((%$@!#@@#$ 98 Jetta. It's actually been a good car I just HATE it. I also have a 95 Sonoma that is "suppossed" to be my daily driver. The current family includes a cat and 2 dogs. The above mentioned ankle biter is due the beginning of July. That's enough of me........... next!

99% of the time it's at home I'll check in once in a while at work. I'm online all day at work, you'd think the last thing I want to do at night is look at a monitor.

He had it towed into he shop so we'll see what was the issue.... I'll let you guys know. Thanks

Got a guy at work with his 77 FI (looks fairly stock) overheating.... It's hitting the 250 mark in about 5-8 minutes (it's in the 90's today). Replaced the cap, put in some stop leak and still no better. What do yo guys think? It is holding pressure (I bumped the over flow bottle and the cap flew off. The water wasn't super hot, I was able to hold my hand in the water as it shot out. Could it be a stuck thermostat? A little water was forcing itself out through the neck of the new cap. Hoping to get this solved ASAP.

Do I get a bulk discount for signing my wife up for all those classes???? p.s. much better than that last attempt at a joke Ozzy posted!

Grease them up good and keep them that way and they should be fine. When I bought 240Z in November, they were bone dry for who knows how long... I greased them up and they are fine now. I think everybody has made a mistake or two like that in their life. It's called DOH! learning...... because when you realize what you've done you say DOH!

Your not alone.... I haven't seen it and I refuse to see it. From what I can tell, Mitsubishi put a lot of money into this thing they call a movie. I'm willing to bet it ends up being nothing but a 90 minute commercial for them. Just my opinion........ I could be wrong.

From Victor: You got it wrong........ if you drive faster, the air will lift the car just a bit, therefore making the car lighter on the road, reducing drag from tire/road friction thus increasing the MPG. This "lighter" weight on the road will also save treadware on the tires, making them last longer and saving even more money. Sounds good doesn't it? Seriously, 17 in the city ain't bad... stop and go, stop and go. I'm also assuming that since the car is new you are gunning it from light to light just for the excitement :classic: Fill the car up, get her on the freeway and run her empty, fill her up again and then check.