Opinion needed!! Deal or No Deal

[hexadec0079]

I have a offer to trade a decent shape 86 300zx non-turbo, good condition, runs great, new timing belt, etc. and some money (maybe $1500)

for my 1992 SVX: mods in signature, needs rotors and has some scrapes as well.

And I get to keep my new Volks

Deal or No Deal

[shelfy]

trading a 15yo car for a 21yo car. hmmm. crazy traders.

[hexadec0079]

but i get money and a manual transmission car that I can beat on...

[newsvx]

How many miles on each car? Any pics of each?

On the surface, it sounds like a fair deal, but, are you trading one problem for another? Is this a "pig in a poke"?

Harry

[Ira Davis]

I guess that all depends on how much you like an 86 zx, the current condition of your VX and how badly you need cash.

Personally I hate the body styling of that generation ZX (Z31) and wouldn't dream of trading mine for even the nicest of 300s built prior to 1989.

I also wouldn't trade 231 horses for a whopping 160.

But once again it really boils down to what you want. Only you can decide that.

Ira

[It's Just Eric]

Eh, it might be tempting, but figure you can save money for a few months you could buy an 80's zx and just have 'em both.
toss on some new rotors and daily drive the thing, save your money up for something else

[Manarius]

Why would you trade a perfectly running SVX with budfreak drive train for a 300zx with boxy design?

[Sr240sx]

nissan guy says no.

z31 300zx's were so painfully slow as a non-turbo. They're like the non-turbo supras of the same age.

Your SVX is faster, prettier, and will be more of a collector's item in the future (the z32 300zx's are another story)

[hexadec0079]

I see your points, but I plan on leaving the country relatively shortly, and I can not keep up with the maintenance on the SVX. The Z is cheaper to insure, equally fun (nitrous with a 5 speed versus a 4.44 N/A SVX) and is less prone to breakage.

I am not sure... the SVX will need my undivided attention and care, while I can simply drive the Z.

I think I will take the deal. I hope to return to the land of the Alcyone club, perhaps buy one when I am in Japan

I will definately linger and will try to get another in a couple of years. As the FAQ says it is not a college student vehicle, although Greenmarine would disagree, but I digress. I shall make the proper calls, hey I may even buy the car back from the guy in a few years...

But I would really rather have a cheap car and save up for my dream:
the new P4/5,
just kidding,
a 6speed, black SVX, with STI brembos, and a stage three kit. (When I get out of college, I promise)

[newsvx]

Good luck with the "Z", and in Japan. Do keep in contact on the Network - I bet you can provide the rest of us some valuable info about SVXi from Japan!!
Take care!

Harry

PS: I call Raleigh home - joined the Army there in 1966. Wow, I think I just dated myself!!