oh man that is a smooth looking car, very good condition, good work!
Hi-Soft wrote:
> oh yeah, and if you want a look...here's a couple of pics of my
Australian
> 280ZX 2+2 :
>
> http://users.bigpond.net.au/mumbo-jumbo/Datsun_Pics/280ZX_Sunset.jpg
>
> http://users.bigpond.net.au/mumbo-jumbo/Datsun_Pics/280ZX_Ice.jpg
>
> http://users.bigpond.net.au/mumbo-jumbo/Datsun_Pics/int_1.jpg
>
> http://users.bigpond.net.au/mumbo-jumbo/Datsun_Pics/280ZX_Autum.jpg
>
>
> cheers,
> Brian C
>
>
> "Hi-Soft" <bjcanham-nospam-@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:o2Wmh.906$A8.172@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > if it's been properly treated for rust it should be ok...just keep a
close
> > eye on it...and if any appears again..get straigt onto it...though
that
> > said...mine was rust proofed from new by the original owner back in
> > '83....and it's only now just got a few small spots showing. I got
straigh
> > to them, with at least a rust prohibiter...and it's pretty much
stopped it
> > going any further now.... That aside though...these cars are a great
> > cruiser...sift and cushy...and everything electric :)
> >
> > --
> >
> >
> > cheers,
> > Brian C
> >
> >
> > "dave349" <davester_349@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> > news:1167853284.068382.234250@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >> ok thanks. worried about that rust is a poblem, especially if i might
> >> have to drive it in the winter, if i foudn a car that has little
rust,
> >> and then got a rust proofing job done on it woudl that help? i heard
> >> somewhere theres a saying that these cars were made from old beer
cans
> >> cause they rust so much lol
> >> Hi-Soft wrote:
> >>> 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
> >>> news:1167431147.502207.88310@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >>> > 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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