1982 Datsun 280ZX 2+2 review from Australia and New Zealand
"Awesome ride... 70's styling, sports car handling, pimpin'!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Radiator leaked
Water pump broke
Boot cable snapped
De-mister button stopped working
Electric Aerial stopped working
Gearbox fell to bits
1 injector cracked
Dash cracked.
General comments?
Love the car. Bought a 200sx a few months back, but am selling it to pursue my love of 280zx's. Plan on getting another one soon, in much better nick, just to drive while this one is off the road.
I have replaced nearly everything that has gone wrong with this car, and am in the process of sanding the car and fixing some holes and rust in order to paint it up nicely.
The car has been running on 5 cylinders for some time due to the cracked injector, I have plans to put an SC14 (Toyota 6 cyl supercharger) on the car early next year and do a complete engine rebuild with forged pistons, tougher rings, valve angle grind, programmable injection, and other things that I can't think of right now.
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| 1982 - 280ZX GL Non Turbo Non turbo 2.8L IL6 A wonderful machine |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1982 |
| Year of manufacture | 1982 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8 NA Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 175000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 185000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 7th December, 2004 |