The second day I had the car I blew the engine up. I had a rebuilt engine replace it, though.
The t-tops leak on the passenger side, fixable but costly ($200 +).
The fuel gauge is not accurate and hasn't been the entire time I have owned the car. That too is also fixable but costly.
The drivers side window motor had to be replaced, the brake master cylinder had to be replaced twice, and the radio was great when working but I had to replace that too.
The rear quarter panel windows had to be resealed due to leaks.
The air conditioning does not blow cold air anymore, and during acceleration it blows hot air.
The antenna had to be replaced.
The transmission also had to be fixed.
The parking brake needed to have its cables replaced.
The rear suspension bushings needed to be replaced. The springs and shocks needed to be replaced.
All these things are somewhat expected for a car as old as this one.
I love this car due to its aerodynamic design. I also enjoy the exclusivity of having one of the few Z-31s that are in great shape. As a friend of mine, who used to own a 86 turbo tells me, once these cars start to go bad they just keep on racking up the problems. So if you have the money then get the car; if you don't you may want to think about how much you will want to spend on the car. All in all, I am still proud to call the car my own.
This review sounds like it was written for my car. I have a 1987 Nissan 300ZX 2+2. I had very similar problems with my Z car. It was nice to read this review because now I know some more things to watch for before they go out. Although I've made my share of trips to the local brake and muffler shop, I still love my 300ZX.
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