Stop me from purchasing this feverish cocaine dream

"CodyVella" (codyvella)
10/23/2018 at 23:55 • Filed to: None

I’ve been driving by this old Z31 for over 10 years now. It’s just outside of town and for as long as I can remember it was parked in the guys garage, then about 6 years ago it was moved out to the woods beside his driveway.

Part of me wants to buy it and drop one of the supercharged 3.3Ls I have out of my old Xterras into it. Because we all know that VG30DET is probably wrecked.

But, I already have two hobby cars (the Sunbird and the 944) and I’m not sure I could justify spending any meaningful money fixing a car that I’d use as nothing more than a beater grand tourer/sports car (sorry if you love the Z31, I do too I just can’t see them ever being worth anything).

BUT. It has H E A D L I G H T L O U V E R S.

DISCUSSION (16)

atfsgeoff > CodyVella
10/24/2018 at 00:06

I have an unusual love for those pyramid-style rubber shifter boots.

Future Heap Owner > CodyVella
10/24/2018 at 00:19

Go there and offer $500 cash. Win-win.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > CodyVella
10/24/2018 at 00:19

That probably would’ve been a much better project 10 years ago. Even if you have engines lined up, that will be just the beginning of getting something that sat so long going again.

CodyVella > Future Heap Owner
10/24/2018 at 00:24

I might do that if it’s still there when I get back from v acation next week. If the guy says no I’ll go back when 3 feet of snow have fallen and say “Here’s $300, I’m going to dig it out and take it”.

npc58501 > CodyVella
10/24/2018 at 00:28

Stop. There I said it. You already have 2 other hobby cars. Fix those. Flamesuit on.

M.T. Blake > CodyVella
10/24/2018 at 00:40

I follow this rule:

No more projects until the current ones are driveable.

CodyVella > M.T. Blake
10/24/2018 at 00:44

Sunbird is on the road driving. The 944 is just a billion dollar money pit from which I shall never recoup my losses. But apparently that’s just watercooled Porsche ownership. Realistically I’ll probably not buy this since I don’t really have anywhere to put it.

CodyVella > npc58501
10/24/2018 at 00:46

Na I agree, I probably won’t buy it since I’m out of room to park cars. But! The Sunbird is on the road and driving. So there’s that. Not sure I’ll finish the 944 before I go insane . It’s made me hate cars.

pip bip - choose Corrour > CodyVella
10/24/2018 at 04:03

buy it!

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > CodyVella
10/24/2018 at 07:25

For $1500 more you could get one far nicer: https://holland.craigslist.org/cto/d/beautiful-nissan-300zx/6717802326.html

Or you could buy this beater for less: https://grandrapids.craigslist.org/cto/d/1987-nisssan-300zx-22-non/6684657369.html It does have far less rust though.....

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > M.T. Blake
10/24/2018 at 07:26

What if the project is used to get one of the current ones driveable, then turned into a project itself.......

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > CodyVella
10/24/2018 at 09:38

Buy that sexy bitch!!! Oops sorry. Not sorry.

My bird IS the word > CodyVella
10/24/2018 at 11:25

The fact he didn’t bother was hing it concerns me. Usually a very bad sign. I do want one of these cars, bit I'd look elsewhere

jasmits > CodyVella
10/24/2018 at 11:38

A working Z31 turbo isn’t that expensive, even if this were free it wouldn’t be worthwhile.

A car that’s been sitting under a tree for 6 years is going to need absolutely everything.

M.T. Blake > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
10/24/2018 at 17:26

You can’t triple stamp a double stamp!!!

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > M.T. Blake
10/25/2018 at 06:46

I call BS!!!!