1990 Nissan 300ZX Coupe review from North America
"The 1990 300ZX is the poor man's Porsche!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Clutch slave cylinder and master cylinder went out at 123000: (cost: $400)
Retro-fit air conditioner: (cost:$500)
Timing belt and surrounding components changed at 124000: (cost:$900)
Clutch went out at 125000: ($460)
General comments?
The 1990 300ZX is the poor man's Porsche. In March of 2003 I purchased the car from a local dealer, something I recommend not doing. When I got the car the master and slave clutch cylinder went out. Initially it was only the slave, but my mechanic could not figure out the bleeder valve was on the front passenger side of the car.
Due to fear that the timing belt might break, I changed the belt and its surrounding components. Nissan offers a timing belt kit that I highly recommend. If your car is around 120000 miles, expect to spend an extra $2000 on the car to get it up to par.
I have the non-turbo 2 + 2 version. It's a great car, however don't waste money on trying to get more horsepower out of the car. Instead work on increasing the stability of the car. Shocks and springs make a world of difference.
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| A serious head turner everywhere it goes! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 V6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 123000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 126000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan 300ZX |
| Date of Entry | 11th April, 2003 |