1983 Datsun 280ZX from North America - Comments

Digital dash was acting up, it took a while to figure out was that was all about, ended up just being loose wires to the fuel pump.

Body rust is common to these cars.

Replaced the clutch at 240,000km's.

Replaced the rack & pinion at 200,000km's.

This car was bought the summer of 1994, by a 16 year old as a second car. Considering the abuse this car has been through, I would have to say it is one of the best made vehicles

This year we have decided to restore it only because of the body rust and all that I keep hearing is that even with 240,000km's, it has a very strong engine that will be reliable for a while yet.

This car is fun to drive, fast, handles like a dream and is overall a pleasure to drive.

Many people are surprised what this old, little car is able to do, I haven't had a problem with at least keeping up with anyone in the city.

Just because a 16 year old drove it, automatically it was abused?

A sixteen year old in a land-rocket like the 280ZX? Are you seriously suggesting it wasn't abused regularly?

At least a 16-year-old didn't abuse it for long unless he was driving it before he had a driver's license!

Just because they were 16 doesn't mean they abuse the car. I am 17, and have recently received a hand-me-down '82 280zx from my dad. it has 86K miles on it and he was the original owner. I am 17 and I don't abuse the car, maybe an occasional pedal to the metal, nothing over the redline, and I have never droped the clutch. just because they may be a sweaty palmed teen, doesn't mean they don't know what they are driving... after all it's a Z car, the instant you get in you automatically know you are in somthing special.

Hey I have just bought a 280zx and I am replacing the fuel pump and have not drove her yet. When I set in the car I feel the fun and joy of having her. she has set for two years, but a some paint and custom work and she will rise again. By the way not all 16 yr old hotrod. They just love having one.