1987 Nissan 300ZX LX review from North America
"The car has beautiful lines, impressive performance and is still a head turner after 211,00k"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Theft alarm unit was not reliable and kept tripping for no apparent reason. I disconnected the system.
This car's instrument panel is a digital display. At approximately 150,000 k, I changed the fuel/temp module.
Heater fan motor burned out at 1805,000k.
Fuel pump changed at 170,000k.
General comments?
Electric seat is very comfortable and is a boon on long drives - Edmonton to Vancouver - 14 hours - as it allows you to change driving positions as often as needed.
The general handling of the car has a lot to do with the choice of tires. High performance tires are not always the best choice. I switched from Yokohama to Michelin and found a very significant improvement in road holding and stability.
Replacement lights - fog lamps and main headlamps are greatly overpriced. I replaced a lamp with a rusted reflector due to a small hole in the lens from gravel. The light plus installation was over $360.00 Canadian.
The angle of the dash top to the seat results in some distracting reflections on the windscreen when driving.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1988 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 cc Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 27000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 210000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan 280C |
| Date of Entry | 11th June, 2003 |