hitman2k
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Possible buying one will more then likely subject to insurance 3.0v6 how reliable any one had past experience
maintaince?? etc...
and what to look out for n do they hold value
been told they do 22-30 mpg?? doesnt seem to bad???
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rustyarchs
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mate had one,fast nearly killed him a few times and handled like an absolute barge,,like really really bad
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Siberia
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they handle like crap standard.. sort the suspension and there fine...
on the other hand... how deep is you pocket? these are NOT cars that are cheap to run or maintain... 3.0 v6 twin turbo.... guzzle guzzle..
funn all the same...
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hitman2k
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quote: Originally posted by rustyarchs
mate had one,fast nearly killed him a few times and handled like an absolute barge,,like really really bad
i thought they where pretty good a m8 told me handles pretty good?? its a import i'm looking at! how was the mpg?? like and was it reliable this one has done about 51k so is low milage n cambelt was done 2k ago!
oh and is the non turbo version! btw ppl! any one got any stats on thm!
[Edited on 19-04-2006 by hitman2k]
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rustyarchs
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must be one hell of a good suspension kit his had only done 70 odd thousand miles was in excellent condition,went like shit of a shovel and was by far the worst handling twitchy assed never settled felt like it was gonna bite the hand off ya car i have ever been in by miles
oh his was also an auto that had a habit of changing gear mid corners and scarying the shit out of him
dum fucker swaped a 4x4 cavvy turbo for it 2
by fine do you mean fine for a barge standards?
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hitman2k
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quote: Originally posted by rustyarchs
must be one hell of a good suspension kit his had only done 70 odd thousand miles was in excellent condition,went like shit of a shovel and was by far the worst handling twitchy assed never settled felt like it was gonna bite the hand off ya car i have ever been in by miles
oh his was also an auto that had a habit of changing gear mid corners and scarying the shit out of him
dum fucker swaped a 4x4 cavvy turbo for it 2
by fine do you mean fine for a barge standards?
this ones auto aswell! hmmm haveing second thoughts now!
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rustyarchs
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quote: Originally posted by hitman2k
quote: Originally posted by rustyarchs
mate had one,fast nearly killed him a few times and handled like an absolute barge,,like really really bad
i thought they where pretty good a m8 told me handles pretty good?? its a import i'm looking at! how was the mpg?? like and was it reliable this one has done about 51k so is low milage n cambelt was done 2k ago!
oh and is the non turbo version! btw ppl! any one got any stats on thm!
[Edited on 19-04-2006 by hitman2k]
seriously buddy out of all the rwd cars iv been in this thing is by far the worst but best thing would be for you to go have a test drive!!he had it for all off 2-3 months and it never gave him any running problems,hes a self employed joiner so never moans about money like us mere mortals,his was the twin turbo btw
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rustyarchs
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what makes you fancy buying a 3.0 na heavy ass mofo that looks very outdated??
the turbos i can kinda understand as they are quick but a 3.0 na
you getting a bargain price?
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hitman2k
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k m8 thanks for info can get it cheapish is m8s car! 2 owners from new import jap sec done 51k! has air con etc full electric pack etc.... handleing i'll probally think its good considering i drive a corsa lolol!!! just turned 21 gonna ring up insruance places 2mrw see what they say.... group 18 i take it??
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X 60RSA
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My mates just got one, manual 3litre v6 twin turb! He let me have a go in it, oh my god, impressive! Big car......cant believe how low down they are, feels well weird after driving the corsa!
He put 30 quid in, so 25litres, maybe a little more and he got 100miles out of it! BUT he had only just got the car.
I dont like the look of them, but the performance is good!
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rustyarchs
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if your going from a lightweight fwd corsa to a heavy rwd car i think your gonna find the handling a lot worse than scott did as he at least went from a cavy to it,, couldnt say about the insurance bud sorry
oh and remember if its a jap import chances are its been clocked whilst entering the country so take the low milage with a oinch of salt,,iv seen far to many so called low milage imports that are obviously ripping the pish
you drive a nice corsa so i cant figure out why you would fancy a 300 i did a google search to see if they look better in pictures but nope still aint feeling it- http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2508923385938305780&q=300zx&pl=true
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timrud_
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Slow barges, look like they should be an extra in Knight Rider. Go for it.
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AK
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absalute dung
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Doug
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Get a 200sx
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SVM 286
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Manual V6 turbo RWD.
''The defence rests your Honour.''
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broster
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we just did a cambelt on one at work, the bottom tentioner is £400+vat trade from nissan!
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Marc
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Theyre pretty heavy and sluggish. The 60-100 time is pretty good however.
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Sly_SRi
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they have four wheel steering like on a skyline
Corsa C Z20Let
Black Sleeper Turbo Project
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SVM 286
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I remember when they were new and sssssssssssso advanced.
The stereo shop next door to our workshop was doing an install in a brand spanking new red one with tan leather in 1990/91.
It looked like a sodding space ship.
It was the new company car of one of the directors of Kiss FM, and 'twas like nothing we'd ever seen before, and we were a Porsche garage.
Was pretty much a 1st to have a seperate amplifier unit for each cylinder rather than conventional plugs.
Remember nearly falling over on being told that they should last 100k miles, but cost over 60 quid each (that was when a set of plugs for a MK II Escort was less than four quid), and it had six of 'em.
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Kerry
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i love them however getting old now therefore more likely to cost you money in maintenance
seen a nice one today actually
i was gonna get one but couldnt find a decent one
good sites here
http://www.zxoc.co.uk/forum/sitenews.asp
http://www.ntoc.co.uk/
http://www.300zx.co.uk/
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Siberia
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quote: Originally posted by broster
we just did a cambelt on one at work, the bottom tentioner is £400+vat trade from nissan!
when you can actually get to it... not alot of room in the engine bay for anything when that engine is there...
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Fad
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Love them please what ever you do please for the love of god dont let it anywhere near a body shop
Only joking fella
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Siberia
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quote: Originally posted by Fad
Love them please what ever you do please for the love of god dont let it anywhere near a body shop
Only joking fella
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Fad
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Sweet jesus thats horrendous
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JadeM
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What the foooks that omg
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