1981 Datsun 280ZX review from North America
"An economical sports car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
While I've owned it, the only thing that has had to be fixed is the suspension. It needed new shocks, but I had all of the suspension replaced.
General comments?
This is a great car and has had nothing wrong with it. It turns many heads.
Performance is OK and when you accelerate, the whole car leans back, even after the suspension had been replaced.
But otherwise... it's a pretty cool car to own
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1981 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8L gas Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 119000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 123564 miles |
| Previous car | BMW 325i |
| Date of Entry | 5th January, 2001 |