What do you guys think of this buy?

[mike_latorrelovesnissan]

Im still looking for a 300zx, and I was wondering what you guys thought of this buy? I talked him down from 3700 to 2800. He says that it will need a new motor and I was wondering how much you guys think that would cost me. N/A VG motors are going for pretty cheap right? I was also thinking about converting it from automatic to manual while the motor is out and everything? All and all how much would you guys say I would have to put out after I actually buy the car for the new motor and transmission?

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[Zak427]

not bad, why does it need a new motor at 135,000 miles?

[Watermelonwarrior]

i think you could talk him down a little more. i bought mine for 3000 but thats with an amazing interior and body but it did need a new engine. Thats what he was asking and we didn't talk him down at all.

[nghtrain88]

if you're willing to put the extra time and money into it for the motor/transmission then it sounds like a good deal.. it looks fairly clean and the suspension upgrades arent bad

[mike_latorrelovesnissan]

nghtrain88, around how much do you think a new transmission and engine would cost? Im not really worried about how long it will take to put in, im still in high school and i have a whole summer to blow lol. if i bought the car at 2800 i would have about 2500 to play with after, do you think that would be good enough for a transmission and engine?

[LIBRILZ]

A new transmission and engine, dang after all is said and done you'll be easily in the 4500's for Labor and parts.

[nghtrain88]

depends if you'll be doin the work yourself or not also.. i havent done an engine swap yet so i probably would be best to ask.. i know you can buy cheap used motors for under a grand or spend several thousand just for the motor alone.. also depends if your upgrading to a tt..

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Modified by nghtrain88 at 10:40 AM 6/6/2007

[nsrZ32]

Perfect candidate for a TT swap.

Go for it, price seems good.

[96SoftTop]

How is it that a car that doesn't run could possibly be worth nearly $3000? I mean, knowing that the engine is toast, how is it worth $3K? Crap, go to a junkyard and you can build a complete running competitive car for less than that...

Sorry.

I love my Z32, but I seriously doubt that I would pay $3000 for a car that had a blown motor. It would have to be a car that I was going to restore before I paid that much for a husk.

Ken

[mike_latorrelovesnissan]

Yeah i would be doing all the work myself with my moms friend in his garage, so there would be no labor costs involved. I am going to take a look at the car Saturday, how much would you guys hold out for? As for the TT swap im pretty sure im gonna hold off on that. I would deffinitely like to but I dont think i have the money right now and i think it would be better to own a N/A first before a twin turbo.