Hey Dave,
I own a beatiful all orig ( 60,000k,) 2+2 Australian model...and my dad
also
had one when i was a kid too...and i can say that these cars are fantastic
to own...and very reliable too...but obviously that does depend on the
life
it's had...
So a lot will depend on the mileage, and the service records ( definitely
better if it has service history )...that way you have at least some idea
of
the way it's been treated over the years...
The main ( comon ) problem area with these cars is RUST...!..It's the
number
one killer....so check it over carefully...places like the sill of the
rear
hatch door, and around the base ( and top ) of the front windscreen, as
well as the more obvious areas like the dooors, front 1/4 panels etc..
Also, check out the interior, as they tended to get a bit brittle over
time
if exposed to a lot of harsh sunlight....
I absolutely love my 280zx...and i use it as a daily driver too....never
lets me down....and i get to travel in individual, retro style :)
--
cheers,
Brian C
"dave349" <davester_349@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> hey, im new here. i'm thinking of buying my first car soon, and right
> around the corner from my place there's a used car dealer****p that
> specialises in datsuns, mainly 1983 datsun 280zx. so i'm thinking about
> getting one because they're fairly cheap and also in good condition. so
> i'm wondering, would it be a good first car for a 16 year old? and also
> how reliable are these cars,like do they break down alot? and what are
> commen problems with them. also how good are they in the snow (i live
> in canada)?
>
>
> thanks dave
>
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