ok thanks man
cheers
David
Hi-Soft wrote:
> cool, if you need any info when fitting your new audio system, let me
> know...as i now have a good understanding of how to do it all...a little
bit
> of messing around too...but still worth it...
>
> --
>
>
> cheers,
>
> Brian Canham
> "dave349" <davester_349@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:1167926760.407327.262200@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > 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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