16,000km?!? how could someone have a car like this and not drive it!
as for the radio, i will probably do something similar, cause i don't
have any tapes :P
Hi-Soft wrote:
> 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
> news:1167885520.270435.273370@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > 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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