1976 Datsun 280Z review from North America
"Most fun I could have without breaking the law"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The main problem I had was the rear main seal was leaking. Also, when I bought the car it was burning oil pretty good before a re-build.
General comments?
Probably the most fun car that I have ever owned. When the engine was rebuilt with polished and ported head, headers and a decent cat-back exhaust, there was not much this car wouldn't do. Not to mention that there wasn't much I wasn't willing to race.
If I still owned the car, I would gladly put it up against anyone of these wanna-be "Fast-N-Furious" rice burners with their wanna-be loud exhaust.
A slightly tweaked suspension gave this car the best cornering and handling characteristics EVER! Scared my Grandmother on more than one occasion. You could feel every bump in the road.
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| 1975 - 280Z 2.8 liter, fuel injected One of the best sports cars of all time |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1976 |
| Year of manufacture | 1976 |
| First year of ownership | 1988 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1993 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8 6 cylinder Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 120000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 200000 miles |
| Previous car | Datsun 280Z |
| Date of Entry | 2nd March, 2006 |