yeah thanks...it really is a gem...i was so luck to find it...you know up
until year 2000...the orig owner had only clocked up 16,000 kms..!!!!
I also just mounted a pioneer CD/MP3 player discretely in the
glovebove...opperates vie iR remote too....cooool.. at last high tech
sound...whils keeping the retro look of the orig player...
--
cheers,
Brian C
"dave349" <davester_349@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> 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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