1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo review from North America
"They stopped making it for a reason"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The Turbo died at around 93k, it was a very expensive fix, which came out to be around $3000. They say the Turbo lasts for 70-80k.
Crappy wheel bearings have hit ABS on my car, $100 fix.
Did the Camshaft Timing belt at 70,000.
General comments?
After 65,000 miles, the car just starts going down hill right away. Even for the later years.
All in all, the car was great when it was young. A popular magazine once said "buy this car for the first 65,000 miles, then get rid of it".
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| For the money, nothing else comes close to the Z. |
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| A serious head turner everywhere it goes! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 1991 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0L TT Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 21000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 133000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 3rd October, 2001 |