Which is the better buy?

[Altosax1]

I'm looking to buy a 300zx but, I'm not sure which to go with. I know that I would like to start with an N/A and build my own TT, how much on average does a job like that run, or should I just go with the TT below?

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Modified by Altosax1 at 7:35 AM 2/19/2007
Modified by Altosax1 at 6:12 PM 2/19/2007

[Bohemiangod]

The red N/A seems like its a bit to high in price. Around here in Florida, a N/A is worth around 5 and a TT is worth 9+. The Green TT has the details "Great for Drifting" which would make me worry about the frames condition. And the white one looks decent. Any other opinions?

[Wetmyson]

the 2+2 models were heavier, like 200 lbs i wanna say. they also had an 18.7 gallon tank instead of an 18.2 gallon like the other ones. i would advise against buying an automatic sports car because it is really freakin aggrevating not to be able to shift. you are so disconnected from the car in an auto. so i'd go for the manual, and i know a guy that does turbo conversions on these all the time but if you're going to do it yourself be warned, it's not as simple as a bolt on turbo.

if you like automatics, go with the tt one but talk 'em down to 9 or 10. run the vin's at carfax.com and have them looked over.

gl, and good choice on the z.

[Wetmyson]

The red N/A seems like its a bit to high in price. Around here in Florida, a N/A is worth around 5 and a TT is worth 9+. The Green TT has the details "Great for Drifting" which would make me worry about the frames condition. And the white one looks decent. Any other opinions?

good call on the red one. 5ish-6ish is reasonable. and 9+ sounds about right for a TT, depending of course.

i'm in michigan...i would really like to be in florida right now....hmm road trip this summer or next maybe.

[evildky]

if you want a fast car you have to buy a TT is you want a sunday cruiser by all means save the cash and gett he n/a, I'd also fopt for the 5 speed, no point driving a sports car with an auto, the squirrel catcher on the TT also scares me, it's low miles but if the put that thing on there it's lakely due to ruining the stock bumper cover, be sure to check for wreck histors and look for mangles metal near the air filters

[nsrZ32]

The white 2+2 NA looks to be clean but 2+2's, especially in automatic form, are the least valuable of all Z32's. Around 5 g's sounds decent I guess.

The Black TT is nice and honestly twin turbo is the only way to go with a Z32. No sense in buying an NA if you want to go fast. But its an automatic and has a tan interior. Price seems very fair as it would easily sell in my area for that much.

The red NA two seater is nice but too expensive.

IMO, I'd keep looking.

[freakonaleash1187]

You could do a TT swap on any Z. If you want to do it yourself, it is very involved. If you have a reputable shop do it, it would probably cost you around $5k plus as a really rough estimate.

Out of the Z's you listed, I would honestly keep looking. If the red 2+2 was selling for about $7k, I would be interested in it, but $8700 is quite a bit for a 2+2.

Good luck.

[nsrZ32]

Out of the Z's you listed, I would honestly keep looking. If the red 2+2 was selling for about $7k, I would be interested in it, but $8700 is quite a bit for a 2+2.

Plus...in the collector and enthusiast marketplace no one wants a 2+2. I have seen super clean 2+2's sell for much less and rough 2 seaters. The appeal for a longer, heavier, nonturbo car with a non functional back seat just isn't there.

[freakonaleash1187]

Plus...in the collector and enthusiast marketplace no one wants a 2+2. I have seen super clean 2+2's sell for much less and rough 2 seaters. The appeal for a longer, heavier, nonturbo car with a non functional back seat just isn't there.

Exactly.

But if you do plan on doing a TT swap, I would think about getting a 2+2. A twin turbo 2+2 is a nice site indeed as they were not sold in the USA. Plus, the addition of two snails offsets the weight difference and the 2+2 should handle better on the track than a 2-seater because of the longer wheelbase.

But then again, TT swap in mind, if you find a slicktop, GRAB IT! A slicktop is the lightest of all the Z's and to my knowledge, there was never a slicktop TT sold anywhere in the world.

[nsrZ32]

But then again, TT swap in mind, if you find a slicktop, GRAB IT! A slicktop is the lightest of all the Z's and to my knowledge, there was never a slicktop TT sold anywhere in the world.

Yep, TT slicktops would be the way to go for a track dedicated car as they're about 200lbs lighter than the 2 seaters. But in all reality a slicktop is just a bare bones base model Z32. IMO T-tops are more fun anyway

[phanatikz32]

if you can get the price down 2 grand then get the red one. it doesnt make much sense to buy a car you plan tuning in automatic because it just makes things more difficult and plus you dont have as much controll over your car in automatic. also it seems like this guy is a z enthusiast so he prob. treated his car the best out of the three. im not understanding why you have the green tt on here in the first place when you said you wanted to do a na 2 tt conversion? and the white one was a good price just it was automatic. you would have no probs. doing an na to tt swap in a 2+2 there is no difference under the hood, but you would see slightly lower hp because of the extra baggage you are carrying around with that back seat. the red one would be good if he dropped the price ALOT but he prob. wont so i say keep looking.

[phanatikz32]

by the way wuts a slicktop?

[nsrZ32]

by the way wuts a slicktop?

A Z32 without T-tops. Bare bones stripped down base model. They didn't make a lot of them because everybody wanted T-tops. They are coveted by some people due to the slight weight advantage but they aren't a special version or anything. Just different

[phanatikz32]

do i have a slick top then? my z doesnt have t-tops?

[freakonaleash1187]

Yes, phanatikz32, you do have a slicktop.

Here is a slicktop TT :

[phanatikz32]

NICE!! i feel somewhat original now! but ive never seen a slicktop tt be4 pretty cool.