So, I bought a car.

"Dsscats" (dsscats)
02/01/2014 at 18:15 • Filed to: None

And before everyone complains, two things:

1. Its my car, not yours, so shut up.

2. I bought the wrong one for the right reasons.

Let me clarify a bit. I just bought a 1992 Nissan 300zx. It is an auto. It is not a turbo. There are a few very good reasons for this:
1. Turbos are really god damn expensive here in LA

2. As I mentioned, I'm in LA. Everyone here sucks. They honk at you if you don't move for a half a second at the lights and I live on a hill. This justifies the auto.

3. The milage. This car has just under 50,000 miles. Since new. It is also reallllyyyyy fucking clean. There are three flaws. One tiny scrape on the front spoiler, one tiny scrape on the back bumper and one of the tail lights is out. Thats it. On a 22 year old car. I guess thats what you get with less then 2300 miles per year.

It also has Volk replica's, a nice stereo and upgraded speakers. Plus the original T-Top bags. It looks like it just came from the factory. I'm really excited.

Kinja is a bitch so I can't currently upload more photos, but I'll get some more up later.

DISCUSSION (52)

oldirtybootz > Dsscats
02/01/2014 at 18:18

Fuck what the haters say, that Z32 is sexy regardless of the tranny.

IDDaVo - Now has a Toy Yoda > Dsscats
02/01/2014 at 18:19

Good buy. Nice car.

Dsscats > IDDaVo - Now has a Toy Yoda
02/01/2014 at 18:21

Thanks! I also feel that I got a pretty good deal, so I'm really pumped

Dsscats > oldirtybootz
02/01/2014 at 18:21

And its a good auto even for a 4 speed.

dogisbadob > Dsscats
02/01/2014 at 18:21

The only one who is going to complain is you—because supposedly they are a bitch to work on! And the turbo is even worse.

Anyway, congrats on the new car, and yay for the T-tops!!!!!!

Sn210 > Dsscats
02/01/2014 at 18:21

Nice buy! It gets no hate from me. Less than 50k miles?

Dsscats > dogisbadob
02/01/2014 at 18:22

T-tops are such a period piece its just amazing. And I have a good Japanese mechanic. Every time I go there he has a Supra or two at the shop. I hope it won't be too much of a pain.

Joyrider > Dsscats
02/01/2014 at 18:23

You made the right choice if you drive in cali traffic all the time. Manual is hard as daily out there.

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Dsscats
02/01/2014 at 18:23

Jesus, that was painful to read.

I'm not even going to bother cleaning it up for you

Dsscats > Joyrider
02/01/2014 at 18:24

It took me literally 1 hour 30 minutes to get 18 miles on Friday. LA kinda sucks.

JR1 > Dsscats
02/01/2014 at 18:24

For an early 90s car these are gorgeous, you should do an Opp review in the future!

Joyrider > Dsscats
02/01/2014 at 18:25

So crazy! I love the white its like a storm trooper with the tint.

dogisbadob > Dsscats
02/01/2014 at 18:26

Too bad the new ones don't have T-tops and a rear wiper :(

I used to have a J30 with the same engine and transmission, and repair costs were quite high.

Dsscats > Joyrider
02/01/2014 at 18:26

I'm so glad I'm not the only person so pumped about it. Its just sooooo pretty and is like a more luxurious 350z. And more practical, because this has back seats!

Dsscats > JR1
02/01/2014 at 18:27

I definitely will. I'm bringing it home on monday!

AthomSfere > Dsscats
02/01/2014 at 18:28

I still would have gotten the auto. 99% of the time you would hate it.

But on those weekend excursions you would be in heaven and not want it any other way!

AS for hills, toe+heel my man, toe+heel. It eats clutches though.

Dsscats > dogisbadob
02/01/2014 at 18:28

Eek, I'm a little scared now. What went wrong?

Jedidiah > Dsscats
02/01/2014 at 18:28

A low mileage survivor car will get no hate from me, regardless of whether its an auto or not. Nice purchase. I'd give everything a good look-over before you start driving in LA traffic.

Dsscats > dogisbadob
02/01/2014 at 18:30

Also, am I missing something? I just googled and it said the 300zx has the VG30 and the J30 has the VE30

Joyrider > Dsscats
02/01/2014 at 18:30

Its more sporting than some one with en econo box or suv so your doing it right. We cant all be the purist of gear heads. Sometimes we need to have a fitting solution.
Here a block of gears cuz it just cool like your car!

Dsscats > Jedidiah
02/01/2014 at 18:31

What do you mean "A good look-over?"

NeedForSwede > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
02/01/2014 at 18:32

Dsscats > Joyrider
02/01/2014 at 18:34

Kinja'd

Jedidiah > Dsscats
02/01/2014 at 18:41

Check things that people normally check at high mileage—things can possibly go bad just due to age. Jack the car up and check the bushings, body-mount jouncers, and diff fluid. None of this should need to be replaced.

Transmissions generally live difficult lives, especially in hilly areas. Make sure there are not metal flakes in the fluid and that the fluid doesn't smell like it has been cooked.

Just make sure everything looks, sounds, and smells like it should. Given the mileage and condition, you probably won't find anything wrong, but it can't hurt to check. I think its always a good idea to look at these things on a car that is over 10 years old, because it gives a good indication of how well its been taken care of.

desertdog5051 > Dsscats
02/01/2014 at 18:43

Nice. No explanations needed.

Joyrider > Dsscats
02/01/2014 at 18:44

http://www.reddit.com/tb/1rgabd

dogisbadob > Dsscats
02/01/2014 at 18:44

The Infiniti J30 (Y32) has the VG30DE, same as your Z32

The VE30 went into some 92-94 Maximas, chassis code J30 (not to be confused with the Infiniti J30!). That VE30 is even worse than the VG30, though.

Mine liked to run on only four cylinders and did have some electrical issues.

Dsscats > Joyrider
02/01/2014 at 18:45

Trippin yo

Dsscats > Jedidiah
02/01/2014 at 18:46

Diff fluid, tranny oil and oil were just changed. And too late, I already bought it :P. It seems to have been taken spectacular care of and it drives amazing.

George McNally > Dsscats
02/01/2014 at 18:46

Nice car......

Dsscats > George McNally
02/01/2014 at 18:47

Thanks

M54B30 > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
02/01/2014 at 18:49

I hate to be a grammar Nazi, but I grimaced with every sentence. Seriously.

Jedidiah > Dsscats
02/01/2014 at 18:49

A well-taken care of car is the best kind of car.

Dsscats > Jedidiah
02/01/2014 at 18:51

I hope it will be good. I'll definitely do a write-up later.

thebigbossyboss > Dsscats
02/01/2014 at 19:21

I love 300zx's.

Dsscats > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
02/01/2014 at 19:24

Sorry, I'm too excited to use regular English :p

Dsscats > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
02/01/2014 at 19:26

Just looked and saw all that shit. Posting on mobile sucks. Mostly corrected.

Dsscats > NeedForSwede
02/01/2014 at 19:26

Just looked and saw all that shit. Posting on mobile sucks. Mostly corrected.

Dsscats > M54B30
02/01/2014 at 19:26

Just looked and saw all that shit. Posting on mobile sucks. Mostly corrected.

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Dsscats
02/01/2014 at 19:30

thanks!

Dsscats > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
02/01/2014 at 19:31

I feel really embarrassed now.

SamfaKenessal > Dsscats
02/01/2014 at 20:18

What you need, my friend, is a bicycle.

Agrajag > Dsscats
02/01/2014 at 21:26

Very cool. I always liked these.

faykar23 > Dsscats
02/01/2014 at 21:44

I live in LA. I daily a manual, and so do a lot of my buddies.

Not sure why everyone seems to think that driving a manual in traffic is so damn hard. If you know what you're doing it's completely manageable.

pdthedeuce > Dsscats
02/01/2014 at 22:35

I do not hate your car .

Dsscats > pdthedeuce
02/01/2014 at 22:36

I appreciate that

ihbase > Dsscats
02/02/2014 at 01:31

You can't drive on a hill or leave stoplights with a manual transmission? Really? You do realize that these things can be done, right?

-Michael

Dsscats > ihbase
02/02/2014 at 01:34

So thats how you interpreted it. Wow. No, of course I can, but that adds a lot of stress to already stressful LA driving. And a lot of clutches and therefore maintenance costs.

ihbase > Dsscats
02/02/2014 at 01:45

Really, if you have a hill or a stoplight you think you need to replace the clutch? I think it is great that you bought a car you like. Nice play. Just don't pretend that if you have a hill or a stoplight, you will face insurmountable challenges with a manual transmission. -Michael

PS: Good looking Z.

Dsscats > ihbase
02/02/2014 at 02:00

Thanks for the compliment, and its not like I think hills and stoplights are impassible challenges, but needing to do hill starts every day several times isn't exactly easy on a clutch

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > dogisbadob
02/02/2014 at 10:15

I had a TT 5spd and you re 100% right you literally cannot stick your hand ANYWHERE! there is maybe a 1/2" between the motor and fenders/firewall.

Kinja'd!!!

I know it has a N/A bumper but it was a TT. the original owner had an after market bumper that was cracked in a million places and held together with zip ties. I got this bumper free and was the matching color.

Kinja'd!!!

it is by far the tightest fitting engine I have ever seen in any car.

Brian Silvestro > Dsscats
01/30/2015 at 20:47

WTF NO MANUAL?!?!