memory gap

thanks for the advice on that, the seller says it has 90,000 miles, is this likely for $800? i dont know whether these cars have 5 digit odometers or not so should i ask for proof that it hasn't rolled over and i actually 190,000?

thank you, ill keep that in mind. rust is definitely my biggest concern and if i do buy this car (i probably will) then i will spend as much time as needed to rid the car of it and prevent any more growth.

ive been visiting this forum for a while now, mostly just reading and trying to absorb as much info as i can about the z car. now my time has come, there's a 1979 280zx for sale in my area for $800 which is my price range (although i would much rather have a 1970 240z, but i gotta settle for what i can get). im planning on going there with a friends dad who knows way more than me about cars (and drives stick) to help me out, i was wondering if anyone can give me a kind of checklist of specific things to look for? any info would be nice at all. thanks.

awesome, their music is very... reminiscent and powerful, maybe not lyrically the best but its damned fun. theyre playing here (chicago) in april at a $12 venue so i think im gonna go just cos i might as well right?

Over Christmas when I went over to England, i heard some songs of this band - 'The Datsuns'. I just heard one of their songs on the radio over here in the states and I was wondering where they got their name from? I mean, datsun isn't a real word is it? Is it possible that they just stole their name from the cars? Check them out www.thedatsuns.com

wanna share some pics?

i thought i read somewhere that like 500 or so black 240z's were produced ahead of market

thanks guys, i guess when (i like to think positvie) i get my all original black '70s 240z then ill have to garage it in the winter, i like the idea of just sitting in the garage making vroom noises sounds like fun.:beard:

how will a z fare in a chicago winter? there has to be a way to make snow and salt not eat at a car

but what about the Triumphs!?

Anyone here own this car? I saw it at the Naperville central car show. Has 'DATSUN' lettering on the top of the front window.

You guys have been more than helpful. I think I'm going to save a few more dollars and convince the old man it's worth the trip out there. Thanks again. -Chris

Thanks for the advice, i would be willing to fly to the west coast (thankyou air-miles) and drive it back although i would be frightened of it not lasting the long treck back. Just wondering but do any companies do a 'rent-your-own-towing-vehicle' that would accept returns anywhere in the US kind of sceme?

hi my names Chris and this is my first post... ok I'm 16, and i already love z cars (esp. 240z) now I've put together some money from various sources and I have $3000 set aside for a 240z, I'm hoping to spend ~$2000 for the actually car and $1000 for anything else that needs to be done. I'm not a mechanical wiz by any means and I don't know that much although my friends father said he would help me with any big problems and I can eat up lots of info from books. Could I pull this kind of thing off without lots of big problems? My biggest concern is living here, in Naperville a rich kid Chicago suberb, when they put salt on the roads during winter and I do not want to ruin such a perfect car as the z. Advice please!