1982 Datsun 280ZX review from North America
"A classic car with a lot of maintenance"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Radiator had to be replaced.
Entire A/C system had to be rebuilt.
New fuel injectors.
New alternator.
New brakes, rotors, calipers, and brake sensors.
New distributor.
Recently had the transmission completely rebuilt.
General comments?
The car looked good once I got done reupholstering it and getting it repainted.
However, the car was always in the shop and it was not cheap to work on. I had to do new rotors, calipers, brake sensors, and pads. I had the car out of the shop a week and the transmission let go. $2000 just for the transmission.
Including all the cosmetic work and the initial purchase cost, I am into this car for about $13,000. It's probably only worth about $4,000, maybe more.
The car wasn't very fast off the line, but it handled wonderfully in the corners.
I have owned other Nissan's though without problems, so I would buy another one.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1982 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8 inline 6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 135000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 144000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 9th August, 2004 |