| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
8.3 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 79000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 87000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
Summary:
Great sports car for the money
Faults:
Power steering rack (broken when I bought the car.)
General Comments:
Despite its age, very reliable and preforms well.
For lack of garage space, the car stayed outside all through the winter, but it always started up and ran all day with no problems.
The gas tank is curiously small (10 gallons) and the car does burn through it rather quickly.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 19th May, 2002
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 1990 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 V6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
7.8 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 48000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 138000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Corolla |
Summary:
I like to drive the vehicle, but the reliability has been very poor
Faults:
The red paint faded prematurely.
The digital dash malfunctioned.
The automatic air-conditioning malfunctioned.
The T-tops leaked.
The rear hatched leaked.
The gas tank seems to over-pressurize causing gas to leak out of the fuel filler neck and down the side of the car, ruining the paint.
The radio died.
The clutch has been replaced three times (I used to have a Toyota and never had this problem).
General Comments:
Nice acceleration and handling.
Handles very poorly in the rain or snow.
Handles very well on dry pavement.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 20th August, 2001
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
6.6 / 10
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| Distance when acquired | 40000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 45000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Prelude |
Faults:
No mechanical problems so far.
General Comments:
-BIGGEST PROBLEM... these cars seem to have a problem with underbody rust (the serious, body rot kind).
-Upholstry (leather) has a problem with splitting seams.
-Headliner fabric needed to be reattached (common w/these vehicles).
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 29th February, 2000
I think the Nissan 300ZX Turbo is a beautiful car, I recently bought one and I love it to death. It has power everything and leather, what else could you ask for?
The only problem I have with it is the insurance costs because I'm a first time driver.
I have a 1985 Nissan 300zx turbo 2+2 (a special edition) and I love this car so much that I bought another for parts. I want to make a body job on it, because she really need to. I have this car since year one and I didn't have any problems with it. I think this car is very powerful even if it's a old one. The engine runs really good, the only problem is the rust, even if it's never winter-driven. But I'm so proud of my car, that the rust don't discourage me. I think that this car is better than a lot of new sports cars.
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