300zx...?

[71chevelle]

Im thinking about selling the chevelle for something more MPG concious.. I was considering a 300zx twin turbo.. What do you guys think?? I want something new, with good gas mileage and pretty fast... I know this is like hard to do but any suggestions would be nice.. And yes it needs to have a good paint so that i can make it shine.. Thanks:)

[JimS]

My advice would be to keep the Chevelle and save up for the newer car.

[switerajaya]

I`m assuming the Chevelle is paid for. So, save your money as best as possible, allowing your savings to grow. Then when it is large enough, purchase whatever car you`d like. Keep the Chevelle then you`ll have 2 cars.

[LOTA OT]

300ZX TT.....mmmppppphhhhh.....Droool.....



I`ve always loved the `90-`96 TT and dream of owning a pearl white 5sp. Such a great looking car, but tough to find a good condition (not abused), lower milage one for a reasonable price.



But as others have mentioned you might want to save up for a newer car that will most likely be more reliable. Even the newest TT Z will be going on 8 years old and require manitenance. They may get better mpg than your chevelle, but not stellar.....low 20`s probably.



That said, I still want one. Check out Pat300Z (I think) his Z is gorgeous.



Michael

[Spilchy]

A classic Chevelle SS for a 300Z??? :scared



Ugh, keep the Chevelle man! Nothing like a balls to the wall thunderous American V8. :cool:



Apples and oranges.



I just love muscle cars (my favorite being the 70 Chevelle SS 454 LS6 :xyxthumbs )

[imported_Aurora40]

Dude, how about a Corvette? The current Z06 makes 405 hp and gets 29 mpg on the highway!!! No one does balls and good fuel economy like GM...

[71chevelle]

well this IS gonne be my everyday car, i dont have an SS, so my chevelle is actually pretty slow, It gets bad gas mileage and it smokes cause it needs new rings. I need something in the 0-11,000 dollar price range. And fast, i need fast. And the chevelle just isnt what i need. Also my car doesnt have a/c so thats a pain...

[Pats300zx]

I know of several people looking to sell them. If you are serious drop me a PM.

[Scottwax]

Keep the Chevelle. I sold mine about 17 years ago and still regret it. :(

[imported_Aurora40]

Originally posted by 71chevelle

I need something in the 0-11,000 dollar price range.



I paid less than $11k for my low mileage 1987 Corvette, and that was 6 years ago. I imagine you could easily get a very nice `89 to a good `92-93.



I was able to fairly easily get 25+ mpg on the highway, and in regular driving I rarely got less than 20 mpg (though it requires some attention to mileage). Not too bad for a car that made 345 lb-ft of torque at its peak, and made 280 lb-ft just off idle (1600 rpm). Just a thought... ;)

[SickOfItAll]

My only problem with the Z32 300ZX TT is that it`s the most cluttered engine bay *EVER*



Plus, it`s a V motor, whereas I always prefer an I - but that`s nitpicking, and unless you`re going for serious power, it doesn`t really matter.



Personally - there`s a lot of other nice choices besides a 300ZX. You could look into an LT1 Camaro or, like Aurora said, a late 80s/early 90s LT1 vette.

[71chevelle]

So i couldnt work on it?? This is gonna be the everday car i drive to school and back, and i live on back roads and would like to have tight, responsive steering. And those other cars just dont get the MPG or do they??

[SKIM_NYC]

Hey, you got the same birthday as me! But I was born in `80. I`m 22 now so that would make you...15???:confused:

[SickOfItAll]

Originally posted by 71chevelle

So i couldnt work on it?? This is gonna be the everday car i drive to school and back, and i live on back roads and would like to have tight, responsive steering. And those other cars just dont get the MPG or do they??



No, you could work on it yourself - there`s just a lot more to go wrong.



Have you ever owned a turbo car?

[boywonder]

Chevelle, not to burst your bubble, but a TT 300ZX (or any sports car) is not going to be cheap to insure due to your age. Like everyone else has said, you might want to save the $$ and get something else that will not kill you on insurance and operating costs.