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View Poll Results: DEAL OR NO DEAL
DEAL Yes, take it! 1 7.69%
NO DEAL That is stupid 12 92.31%
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Old 12-28-2006, 10:14 AM
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Opinion needed!! Deal or No Deal

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

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1997 Chevy 1500 -FOR SALE-
5.7 liter, Z71, 300hp+, still almost 20mpg

1986 Merkur XR4Ti -SOLD-
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Old 12-28-2006, 10:18 AM
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trading a 15yo car for a 21yo car. hmmm. crazy traders.
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1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Sven" #1599 - 05/1991 - Claret - 168k miles - Traded 05/11/2005


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Old 12-28-2006, 10:31 AM
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but i get money and a manual transmission car that I can beat on...
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1992 SVX- -Drivetrain by BUDFREAK-
Green, LS with spoiler, 157,000, ES Swaybar bushings, 9005/6 mod, 2.25' Dual Exhaust, Custom Grounding, Hyperwhite fogs, LED tails, 4.44s, custom Blitz intake, tranny cooler, thats about it, for now...

1997 Chevy 1500 -FOR SALE-
5.7 liter, Z71, 300hp+, still almost 20mpg

1986 Merkur XR4Ti -SOLD-
SVO Engine, T3 hybrid turbo, K&N, custom ducting, Initial D painted, 18psi, fastest car for under $1000, ever.
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Old 12-28-2006, 12:52 PM
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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
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Old 12-28-2006, 12:56 PM
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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.

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Old 12-28-2006, 07:53 PM
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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
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Old 12-28-2006, 11:21 PM
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Why would you trade a perfectly running SVX with budfreak drive train for a 300zx with boxy design?
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Old 12-29-2006, 05:27 PM
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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)
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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)
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1992 SVX- -Drivetrain by BUDFREAK-
Green, LS with spoiler, 157,000, ES Swaybar bushings, 9005/6 mod, 2.25' Dual Exhaust, Custom Grounding, Hyperwhite fogs, LED tails, 4.44s, custom Blitz intake, tranny cooler, thats about it, for now...

1997 Chevy 1500 -FOR SALE-
5.7 liter, Z71, 300hp+, still almost 20mpg

1986 Merkur XR4Ti -SOLD-
SVO Engine, T3 hybrid turbo, K&N, custom ducting, Initial D painted, 18psi, fastest car for under $1000, ever.
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Old 01-02-2007, 05:07 AM
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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!!
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