5 REASONS NOT TO BUY A 300ZX 

No one can stop me from buying a 300zx. Its literally one of the most beautiful cars ive ever laid eyes on. I would keep mine stock

Reasons not to buy one. Cant daily a TT- i did for 3 years... Not many options for tail lights- seriously... Not much space in the engine bay- man up The NA isnt very fast- buy a TT then 350z is more reliable- lets test that theory when the 350z is 30 years old. Evaluation. Man up or shut up

put it at 1.5x speed, ur welcome

Still looking for a 300zx! I love it no matter what anyone says!😍😀

Lol my 1995 300zx TT it has been my daily for 7 years. They are not unreliable if you do this thing called "preventive maintenance" and you really dont have to do alot to fix them up

I looked up every 300zx in my area and NONE of them where over 5k. I’ll take a 300zx over a 350 👍🏽

All I heard from this was you complain about your own car 😂

After owning a z31 and z32 as my daily drivers for 4 years, I can confirm they have their own small issues that arise constantly. But if you're a mechanic like me it's really not a big problem. I'd day buy one if you have time and patients

Took me 2 hours to find it 1990 300zx. Payed $450 for the car. already a 5 speed manual N/A 2+0 Rare stillen Exhaust (exhaust was XNA/37:150T I have certificates and a certified ticket from stillen headquarters) (only 150 in the world but 1 was for N/A ) 1 off stillen headers. 102k miles on it and drove it home that day. 2 years later of driving it hard... not 1 issue has occurred that you and others keep mentioning

I started with NA sold it and got TT 10 yrs ago. Main issues with these cars is that too many people don't know what they are doing maintaining it. My TT took awhile to undo many mistakes done by previous owner. But it's been super reliable for me. I did daily it for first 3 yrs. These cars started to appreciate in value just recently so might want to get one soon before prices go too high for avg guys. Engine bay is cramped but I've had just as much trouble working on LS400 engine bay. Mine is tastefully modded and a solid 400hp+ car. It gets alot of attention whenever I take it out. Never selling mine.

You lost me after the 185th time you said 'Nissan 300zx...'

I have 2yrs now with mine. A 93 n/a 2+2 with 180k miles automatic. Took me like 6 yrs of searching around until I actually decided to go ahead and get it. Dream car for me. Even it's slow. Just love that body design.

I have been daily driving my twin turbo Z for 3 years now. Zero issues. Engine bay is a bit tricky to navigate, but if you are committed to a car you learn quickly.

Wasn't in the market for a 300zx, but found one posted 8 hours ago for $1,000USD. I instantly bought it after a test drive. Worth every penny. I wouldn't say it's difficult to work on, just takes a big learning curve. Yes it's slow, its 26 years old. Reliability goes hand and hand with maintenance. The VG30DE is a great engine known for lasting a long while (besides trouble with the crank once your pushing 500+ HP). Price is reasonable. You don't see these cars anymore and there's still a lot of people that love them. I'm not sure about "upgradability" one. I haven't really tried to customize my Z that much. But yes there isn't many choices for brake lights. But that's a bad example

I haven't seen this video since I bought my car. So, I bought a 1992 N/A 2+0, and it has been great. I've had it for about 6 months now and daily it. It rides great and is still pretty fast considering its N/A. We have worked on the engine performing a timing kit, and it was not bad, after we did it, we put the car back together in one day! It's always easier to work on it after you learned the first time. It was one of my dream cars so I took the leap, you should too.

I have a 1994 twin turbo manual 300zx and it's a dream. Get the turbo version, more power, well built, goes like a brick shithouse. Have more faith in your car bro, nissan builds quality motors.

How do you sit there inside the beauty that is the 300zx and slander the name of it 😪 (this comment is mostly a joke)

In my case, I love working on cars and learning, so I think I’m good to go and ready to buy one that I have laid eyes on here in mexico

I bought mine in early 2014 and daily'd it until October of 2019. I do mean daily! Constant driving too and it really did its job. I drove it like a Z is supposed to be driven as well. If you are not a mechanic....PAY ONE! And not any mech either. They should have a familiarity with Z's. These arent civics or corrollas. There is little to no room in the the engine bay. Someone with knowledge and skill in Z's will have no problem but knowledge and skill are most definitely needed. These are not cheap cars but worth it. They...at least mine is a Dream to drive! Quick and they handle. As well as that, they are head turners! A Z32 is a classic and anyone thats knows cars will recognize that. I constantly get offers (and mine isn't mint either, on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being mint mine is a 6 or 7 at least in my opinion.) and compliments. I hear a lot of "I had one or my brother/cousin/friend had one yeeears ago and loved it"; "wish had (still) had it". Id stay away from TT for the reasons on cost. Plus theyve probably been rode real hard and thats why its for sell. But if you find one from a decent seller and you know your ish then youll be okay. Any car is a daily if treat it right. Watch out for T tops they leak... Other than that they're GREAT CARS! LOVE MINE! Mustangs are everywhere (and for girls lol), camaros are everywhere as well (although my 89 IROC 5.7 with posi was dope) and not as fun. Chargers and vettes are a dime a dozen. There will never be another Z car like the Z32. The 33's are ehhhhhh and who knows what the 34's are going to be.

I’ve owned a 90tt since 2004 and other than maintenance, the only failures I’ve had with it are injectors, knock sensor, coolant temp sensor, and the starter relay behind the driver side wheel well and they were all gradual over the course of the last 16 years. Not all at once. The Z32, turbo or na, are very reliable cars. Just like anything else, they lose reliability with modifications, lack of maintenance, and general neglect.

the Z32 is one most beautiful cars ever!, and it’s so underrated

Sounds to me like you don't really know what you are talking about

I have a 1995 300zx NA with 99k miles in mint condition and have been daily driving it for the last 3 years very few problems. I just keep the maintenance up on it.

Literally took me 6 months to find this 300zx that I always wanted. By far one of the coolest cars ever made

Dude, stop regurgitating the same biases and opinions about the 300zx that everyone has. It’s a good car and like all cars, needs maintenance every now and then.

Bro I've had my 1990 300ZX Twin Turbo for 9 years now and I drive it hard as my daily driver and I have had no problems until recently with the injectors failing so I ordered the new style injector kit from Z1 Motorsports but that is the only issue

I got a 91 slick top for a drift car, without knowing what I was really getting myself into, and I’d never look back. Everything feels like it’s made to be driven by you, and I have yet to experience another car like that. Some of them were kinda there, some older Toyota’s, and other sports cars, but I’ve never seen such driver focus.

Don't know how you're driving on your daily drive but I have daily driven mine for 10 years now it's a twin turbo and haven't had any issues with it like you speak of... Just keep up on the oil changes and check ups when needed and not sitting there hot rodding it everywhere.

I have had my 1990 Twin Turbo 300zx since 1992. Was my daily driver for over 8 years. Then was in storage for 5 years. Now has over 150000 miles on it. I have done a lot of upgrades to it. Now it is a weekend drive car. Everytime I think about selling it, I do some kind of work on it and end up not wanting to sell it.

Well said i feel the same working on this car is PAIN but still in love with it

I agree with everything. I still love my N/A Slicktop. I think the car is a pure driver's car, though. The way the cockpit is set up is so amazing and comfortable. I live in the Bay Area and go canyon carving all day long on Skyline, 84, and Hwy 9. Don't need the power there, just my big brakes, my suspension, and those fat tires. Other cars might be more fun. I also have an old Datsun that is also not fast, but lots of fun.

I had a 95 n a 5 speed. I used it as a daily driver. It was fun and reliable, I didn't do much to it. I came upon it due to luck when I went to a car lot to look at a Honda Prelude. I had it for 16 years before the computer started to fail. It was a total dude magnet!

1 Issue i have run into while owning a 300zx is that good parts can be hard to come by, especially interior pieces and parts for the convertible version. Even online random parts like switches are hard to find and also expensive.

I had a 1993 z since 2001 had so much fun with it i sold if about 1 month ago and i miss it

One of the best cars out there. This guy has no idea what he’s talking about. I own three of them and they are very reliable.

Gone through a 91, a 92, and currently have a 96 with 18k miles. Great car if you just take care of it. Problem is: the Fast and Furious crowd riced them up and ruined most of them. No offense, but a lot of the ones you showed here are hideous.

I found a 300 for 1500 and only had 60k miles it was kept in a garage a old lady use to own it it’s been good hasn’t given me issues yet

When do issues usually come around for these? I’m looking at a twin turbo right now with only 10,000 miles. Its an absolute diamond in perfect condition.

Had a yellow one, 1990, twin turbo...man those tiny garrets did scream. Loved that car

I know plenty of people who have a TT 300zx, a few of them daily it. If you keep up on your maintance and don't constantly beat the car you won't have many issues. You just have to know more than nothing about the platform. I also have an NA 1995 and love it, but I want to upgrade to a TT, the NA is just too slow. Took me about 3 months and a 7 /1/2 hour each way trip to NJ with a uhaul and a trailler.

My 93 300z is my daily driver and I will never sell it. Love driving it and love all the attention it gets wherever I go.

I have a 90 black 300zx and yes it has little issues here and there but I love driving it, I've had for 3 years and have had o2 sensor replaced and power steering hose replaced

About how much money have you put into keeping you car in shape after buying it?

You definitely make some really good/right points.. That being said, I've wanted one for 25 yrs. or more honesty.. LoL 😆.. I got mine 6-7 months ago... And I got super super lucky... The guy I bought it from needed to get it out of his condo neighborhood... I ended up paying 4.6 for it.. He wanted 5.5.. Wouldn't go no lower then 4.6.. And MAN did I get lucky... he had spent $9,000 on the Nismo rebuild. And he got a carbon fiber racing flywheel clutch combo.. It dark dark green... Twin turbo.. 5 speed and the 2 seater.. And the condition it crazy good.... .. I'm on the east coast.. Baltimore area.. If you ever want to get up let me know.. I like your opinions more than most for some reason... I can tell you love your Z as much as me.... LoL 😆 LoL 😆

i found mine by chance, it’s my dream car and i got it for 1.5k, engine needs pretty much a full install, it was already in the car but almost none of the wire ong harness or hoses were hooked up, lots of work, very confusing, stressful, but i can’t wait to get it on the road

I’ve owned two twin turbos...they’re great cars. Don’t be scared of them. My current 95 twin turbo is 600hp and could be a daily driver. But I leave the average getting around to my M3.

I know people who daily drive tt 300zxs aslong as you take care of it check the fluids regularly and do proper maintenance you can daily drive it with no problems

Always did like the Z despite it's lackluster acceleration numbers compared to the GTO, Supra and FD3. Gorgeous shape, shame that it was as fast as a hot hatch.

Took me 2 months. But I got it for 9k with 60k miles... definitely a dream car. I'm in 12th grade, had a hot wheel of it in my backpack since 9th grade

took me one day to find two here in Australia..but the jdm scene was crazy (2007) and they were everywhere

I had one. Nightmare to work on and it’s my dream car always has been. When I had kids I sold mine but I will get another down the road as my midlife crisis whip. It’s my corvette. My favorite car of all time.

I had 2 85's with over 200k on them and I never had an issue with them. Drove them hard daily with no issues. As long as you maintain them you'll be fine.

Saw it inside a garage of a house we where mowing saw the for sale sign had to have it. Paid 5,000$ with 72,xxx miles 5 years later 90,xxx runs like new

I had a TT as a daily, never left me stranded...only time was when I was learning to drive manual and did burn out the clutch but it was going anyways.

So my buddy’s dad had a 300 sitting under a tarp since I’ve known him, after talking to the owner found out it had been sitting 10 years after an engine swap, he couldn’t get it started. 1 year later he asked if I wanted to buy it, it’s a z32 made in 89 2+2 n/a with Ttops and 5 speed 137k body 64k engine, anyway I picked it up for close to nothing and have been doing all of the repairs myself. I can vouch it’s a difficult vehicle to work on being obd1 and very crammed, however an experienced tech can do it. Currently my z runs and drives but first gears shot so it’s sitting for now. I’ve got big plans but who knows if the car will ever see them lol

never thought I'd see this video about the 300zx. smh, first time I saw this car, I never stopped hating no matter what anyone says. Right now I have a 280zx which doesn't get as much love as the 280z but I love it!

Every car as problems however the 300zx is a fantastic car.Bullet proof and if you know about cars repairing isnt a problem

Found My dream car after 5 years in ATL it’s a 94 runs great with 145k & $5000 is the price

Still my dream car I had a chance to get one and i regret till this day

Have NEVER owned one, & UNFORTUNATELY, after watching this video-------- I STILL WANT ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🤣🤣 Every since I laid eyes on the Z-I have been AWE-STRUCK!!! To me, it's the LINES, the STANCE & the OVERALL FEELING I think I would get by just OWNING one. I have ALWAYS been a HUGE fan of IMPORTS but the Z has ALWAYS had a 'SPECIAL PLACE' in my heart. To me-it seems that an UPPITY PORSCHE & a HANDSOME, but COCKY SUPRA got together on a ONE NITE STAND, made love-& created one of THE MOST BADDEST, BEAUTIFUL BABIES in the AUTO WORLD... ...& telling ALL of you Z owners that I HATE YOU(because I don't own one, of course), but I ALSO LOVE YOU GUYS(because our taste in AUTO-ART is millennia ahead of everyone else)🤣🤣🤣 So GET YOUR KEYS-START THOSE BABIES UP, & CRUISE TIL YOU CAN'T CRUISE ANYMORE!!! GOD BLESS!!!!

I picked up a na z32 that hadnt been turned on in 15 years according to the owner and all it needed was a new battery. These things are bulletproof if you know how to handle it

Looking at buying one now, 18 years old in england so insurance would be bad but luckily the one im looking at is the SWB edition, so it is limited and somehow lets me get cheaper insurance, is this a good idea to buy? It runs smooth, sounds great no issues as of right now and comes with spare parts, 85k miles and been in storage from 2007 to 2021 (Its a 2005 300zx). Am I just blinded by the looks and sound of the car? Is this a good idea?

I am planning to buy my last 300zx Twin Turbo. I had both a 30zx convertible and a 300zx Twin Turbo.

Z32 is a beauty. Doesn’t need aftermarket parts to look better. I have a TT and tore it down to the bare block & rebuilt it with no issues. Yeah sure the huge plenum blocks access to a lot of things but if you do your deletes you can have that thing off in 5mins tops. But yeah if you don’t know how to wrench expect to spend a lot on labor cause parts are a bit pricey at times. Z32 is meant for those who really love the car even with all the flaws it has. It’s kinda cringing hearing you compare it to a scion.

5 reasons not to buy a car thats been discontinued for nearly 25 years. Cant wait for the next video. 7 reason why not to get dial up internet.

Great footage, dude, of the 300ZX moving through the Autumn leaves. Who says a mechanic can't make art?! Hahaha.

3:18 I love how he says he will never sell this car in the middle of his Why Not to Buy video. Makes me want one even more.

When I was 20, my dad wouldn’t let me buy a Z 😔

I got my 2 Z32's when they were 9yrs Old and Still have them....1992 NA T-Top and a 1994 Convertible

There is actually plenty of aftermarket support. Enjukuracing.com, stillen, etc etc. Small engine bay only concerns people who can’t turn a wrench.

I found one left in the street I'm thinking to find its owner and buy it. Is it a good choice for a first project car?

rn im buildin a nissan 300zx twin turbo v6 with twin cam and ive put a wing on it its sat in my garage for a month or so and still needs to be put back together and da best part it has low miles

There's still other aftermarket parte for the Z32 , clearcorners have the jdm in LED and clear lenses, with the optional Japan headlights moded with led halo. Performance there's stillen , the company specializes on stage upgrades for the 300zx n/a and twin turbo models. Stillen also has full on bodykits front facia, side skirt with door rocker panels, rear bumper lip etc, there's also kaminari and duraflex which offere a wide body kit. But yes there's issues with the 300zx twin turbo, 1, over heating, 2, engine wiring they tend to melt from the tremendous heat if you're using the car for track or 1/2 mile racing. 3, turbos are dying,more than likely needs upgrade and the shitty part is you'll need a turbo timer to control the boost output. I always wanted 1, but here on Guam where I reside most 300zx /Z32 are moving rust buckets, t-tops are leaking, under carriage has rust. It will cost money to refurbish the car before upgrading it's performance. But then again if 1 has the $$$ , I can say skies the limit. The Z32 / or Zed32 or Fair lady Z are slowly moving up in value. Thanks to the movie Fast and Furious the Supra, Skylines R32 and R34 were popularized along with the RX7 , eclipse, Evo, , muscle cars both import and American made cars etc. Can you imagine if the fast and furious movie franchise introduces the 300zx twin turbo, it'll probably be as pricey as the 1994-1998 Supra turbo. Still the 1990-1996 300zx N/A and Twin Turbo cars was ahead of its time. I'd buy 1 given that its chassis and body isn't rusted.

Not sure why people try to drive 2 seater sports cars every day. It's like trying to take off a bolt with plyers. You can do it, but it's not the right tool for the job. Sports cars are meant to be weekend toys not daily beaters. Get a car that has space for your friends, can haul cargo and are designed to be reliable every day. Take the Z out when you want to have some fun. That's my opinion anyway.

I actually found mine pretty quick Maybe a month after looking? First one I think was a convertible or stolen, I went with my cousins then my current one wasn’t properly maintained so me driving it not knowing I had to replace the engine, $2500 buying it from the guy then $1000 for a new engine/labor

Found it in 3 weeks, $700, 91’ Twin Turbo, been running good for a year now B)

My boy bought a 300zx mom turbo with 88k miles clean title and 1 owner for 12k and he has no problems. We’ve been drifting the car multiple times. That shows u can still have fun with very little horsepower

I’m actually impressed people daily this cars. As a technician in the automotive industry. I’ve seen so many unreliable cars out there that are meant to be daily For ex focus, Cruze, equinox, escapes, muranos, altimas, enclaves list goes on and on. The 300zx being a 90s car it’s understandable plus it is beautiful so who cares.

I dissgree with the performance part. I have never found an issues with getting parts for my Z. Z1 Motorsports, specialty Z, concept Z and steeve millen made alot of parts for this car.

Is $1500 a good price for a 1990 300zx? 5-speed, 120k miles, stock, pretty beat up paint and interior. Apparently the only mechanical issue is the harmonic balancer broke off

I like the taillights already , I never had any issues besides to put your hands but above all .. when you really love your car you don’t have any complaints what so ever ... it’s just not the car for you my g

Hey you think its worth getting the twin turbo for $1200 it got some issue and its automatic ?

There are tricks to the z32, 1. Electrical issues in the z triggers a multitude of codes, prepare to sacrifice $500 and just change the efi wire harness, eliminates 75% of your issues. 2. Deletes. There are alot if things under the hood that you could delete to make working on it easier in the future.

Bout to buy a black primered 300zx next weekend and hopefully everything will work out

I own 2 300zx‘s TT and only one has had Injector failure. I absolutely love the looks of the cars even stock more so. Can’t believe you are a Z owner and sort of trashing it. Yes the engine is cramped and not for the average joe but they are wonderful cars and not a Honda Civic engine bay lol

I’m thinking about buying one with no issues just paint details, and some indoor details for $5000, is it a good deal?

I know these videos were a trend :) Bulletproof transmission. Iconic JDM 90s car. It's a 30 years old car so it's a great weekend/summer car. Great project car. It's a unique and beautiful car.

Had my 91zx for 5yrs and only issue was changing the spark plugs/coil packs, two o2 sensors and a flat tire. So dont beat the car, do normal yearly maintenance and please DONT RICE IT OUT. OR IT WILL BLOW UP AS PAYBACK.

I seen one yesterday and I loved it !

had my 300zx n/a for 5 years no problems car cost $2200 and stomped most cars on the road( brz easy). not to mention they sound the best for this price point hands down. then now i had my 300 TT for 3 years now havent spent more then $1000 to maintain it. stomp all who come my way c6 corvette/2010 camaro and alot of others not worth mentioning. only 300whp. daily drive them putting over 25k a year no problems

I stumbled onto one today and im thinking about it

Drinking game: take a shot every time he says “300ZX”

I love how this dudes pretty much saying how it's a bad car to own and everyone here is like nah haven't really had many problems haha

I agree with you till the part you in which you mention that aftermarket support is not as good as other cars.............you can't possibly be serious the aftermarket support is just as strong and a lot more seasoned and older. Thus the process of proven and unproven parts and gains has already taken place. We already know what works and what doesn't while those guys are still trying to figure it out. You may not find discontinued factory parts but there are tons of performance and aftermarket parts to choose from if you know where to look. Hence, If you can't find any Z-31 or 32 parts I am sure any Z shop will help you; since, there are plenty of those popping around lately. I really do not see anyone wanting to go into business restoring Z's if what you say is true as far as the support is concerned as it would be a pain to get parts. Thus if you really are concerned about being daily driven then you should LS it it should take care of your Nissan discontinued parts problem since I have few of those problems myself here at the house.

Took me a walk to my neighbors house and 1000$

bruh your doggin on the car why tf do you own one

Came here after I just bought my 5 speed TT 300ZX. NO REGRETSSS

Litteraly on my way to pick up a mint 96 300ZX NA

I put 5k miles on mine in 3 months and no major issues. I fix everything myself

Took me like 2 weeks. But this was July 2000 on my black/black 5spd 2 seat 91 Z32.