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For sale is a 1983 Datsun Nissan 280zx. Reliable daily driver. All work was done by professional mechanics with paperwork on file.

Recently Remanufactured Parts:

- Power Steering Pump

- Brakes

Recently Replaced Parts:

- Fuel Filter

- Various Hoses

- Fuel Injection

Interior:

- Great condition for its age. Very clean. See photos

- New Console compartment cover

- New interior glove box piece

- Various new trim plugs

- Dash cracks as pictured.

- New headliner

- Lock pillar trim is cracked at the screws

- Headliner plastic trim should be replaced as it does not fit perfectly tight to the ceiling.

Tires:

- Rear tires have lower tread and should be replaced soon.

- All wheels recently balanced.

Paint:

- Originally a brown 280zx

- Previous owner had it repainted Silver (this is not a showroom quality paint job, and you will see imperfections)

Rust:

- Battery tray area

- Minor signs of rust near exterior windshield trim.

- Minor rust on rear side window exterior bolt

- Minor signs in various areas (if you require full detail of certain areas please let me know)

- The car looks good visually, unless you get close to inspect

Transmission:

- Manual is functioning if used gently and is reliable as a daily driver, but shows signs of age. Speed shifting will produce gear chirping in certain areas.

- Recent fluid replacement

Engine:

- Feels very strong. Runs very smoothly. Idle is good.

- Recently replaced value cover gasket

- Minor leaks, nothing on concrete but some wetness

Windows:

- Windshield is not original, replaced by previous owner

- Rear window has light tinting applied to protect interior plastic.

- Power windows work

Doors:

- Driver side door creaks sometimes when opening

- Passender door latch is a little loose, so the door does not close perfectly flush but locks

- Door seals are worn, but do not seem to leak rain

- Hatch seal is new and great condition

- Hatch lifts are new, tight, and hold the hatch open properly

Electric:

- Power windows work

- Power door mirrors work

- Power locks work

- warning voice works

- Power antenna works

- Alpine stereo works for radio, but cassette player does not. Unit can control the antenna.

- Have never tried the rear defrosters due to the tint (was concerned it may damage the tint?)

- Heater blows hot

- Air Conditions blows cool, but not ice cold. Sometimes after running it for 5 minutes it stops. Fans are good.

- Aspirator fan was disconnected due to it being noisy

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This father and son duo terrorize the UK countryside in Datsun 240Z pair

Wed, 12 Nov 2014

The Datsun 240Z got a lot of things right when it was introduced, with handsome styling, strong performance and a reasonably affordable price. And while the coupes grew a strong fan base in the US, they remained quite a rarity in the UK. Decades later, a father and son in England have latched onto the car and bonded over their shared love for two completely opposite takes on this Japanese GT
There's already quite a collection of exotics in Mel Streek's garage, and his rat rod 240Z, which he calls the Ratsun, definitely doesn't fit with the rest. On the outside, the Datsun looks ready to fall apart, but it's mechanically perfect underneath. Alternatively, Mel's son, Ollie, has a completely different take for his Z with its perfect, shining paint.
Both Zs sound amazing, though. They have a mechanical, somewhat course exhaust note that's intoxicating to hear. You can definitely tell there's some work going on under the hood. Check out this video from Petrolicious for a father and son who both find something to love in these classic Japanese coupes.

Renault planning a Tata Nano rival. Again.

Wed, 28 Nov 2012

Four years ago, Renault confirmed that it would partner with India's Bajaj Auto to develop a rival to the Tata Nano. At the time, as everyone waited for the Tata Nano to arrive, you could have used a Richter scale to measure the tremors the executive suites of any automaker with an interest in the low end of emerging markets. Then the Nano, still the cheapest car in the world, didn't sell so well - at the end of last year its sales were just six percent of its most conservative projections - and everyone seemed content to let Tata spend the money to figure out if there really was a market for the cheapest car in the world.
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Renault's offerings are scheduled to hit the non-Western market in late 2014, which is coincidentally the same year that will see the return of the budget-minded and emerging-market-specific Datsun nameplate. They'll be built in Renault facilities in Chennai, India, with no mention made of Bajaj this time around.

Autoblog Podcast #339

Tue, 02 Jul 2013

Farewell, Zach Bowman; Pikes Peak 2013; Datsun; 2014 Ram lineup
Episode #339 of the Autoblog Podcast is here, and it's the last rodeo for Zach Bowman before he departs for other pastures. The crew this week consists of Dan Roth, Zach Bowman and Jeff Ross, who talk about the astounding records set at this year's Pike's Peak hill climb, the return of the Datsun brand name and the recently-announced 2014 Ram truck lineup. Of course, we start with the garage and end with your questions and comments. For those of you who hung with us live on our UStream channel, thanks for taking the time. You can follow along after the jump with our Q&A. Thanks for listening!
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