Here's the dilemma, which one would you go for:

I stuck 1986 NISSAN 300 ZX 2+2 NO RESERVE on eBay (end time 13-Mar-11 12:00:24 GMT) on my watchlist yesterday, and there's still no bidding.
There's a similar one I know of too, I shall come to that in a moment.

Pros: It starts and runs, bodywork is decent, it might well end up being chuffing cheap.
Cons: Newport is near Bristol, I'm near Chester. Thus I can't see it in person. I know I can walk away if it's not as described but unless I'm going to make a 3.5 hour (each way) journey just to see it (is that feasible?) I'm likely to be there with a transporter of some sort when I first see it.
Also the cost of shifting it will be a factor in the price, the quotes I've got so far are £165 to £220. Anyone ever hired a car/van and trailer for this? I'm happy to do that myself.

The second motor is the same, 88 model in red.
Pros: It's in Warrington, so will cost a lot less for me to shift. Also there's a possibility I could pick it up for nothing.
Cons: It's been sat for years, will need some new panels and a good servicing. Inside is similarly tatty but otherwise good, also will require new exhaust.

So as above, what would you go for, and how would you bring it back?

Thanks in advance cos I always forget!

Buy a Mondeo ?

Buy the best car you can to start with.

Z cars mean one thing to me rust lots of it.

Wait for a 3rd thats local and in the best condition you can afford.

If the Bristol one is not as described you can renegotiate the price can't you (or walk away and the seller won't want you to do that)

Lol they are the best condition I can afford!

Well there's a few good ones around, for about £1500... But I'd like something to work on too...

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Originally posted by Ninehigh
Lol they are the best condition I can afford!

Well there's a few good ones around, for about £1500... But I'd like something to work on too...

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i can recomend some one who could get them moved at a good price.
also have they had the mod done to the oil ways?

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Originally posted by iceman26
i can recomend some one who could get them moved at a good price.
also have they had the mod done to the oil ways?

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I'd check the spares situation very carefully and find out if any other models shared the mechanics. Be very fussy on things like missing trim etc as they will be very hard to find

It's 5 years older than my Nissan and spares are now drying up for that, and how many more Bluebirds were made than 300zx's ?!

My strategy has been to buy about 2 spare parts off ebay every month and put them away in a cupboard, even have 2 full sets of spare glass

Already checked the spares situation and I can get most of the common items

'Buy a Mondeo ?' I'd second that. As the great Jeremy Clarkson once said,"I don't know why people drive anything else." or something along those lines anyway. Also I have problems regarding any Jap car as a classic. Still a stonking motor if thats what you want.

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Originally posted by skodaman
'Buy a Mondeo ?' I'd second that. As the great Jeremy Clarkson once said,"I don't know why people drive anything else." or something along those lines anyway. Also I have problems regarding any Jap car as a classic. Still a stonking motor if thats what you want.

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The 300ZX is a bit of a barge, and the old normally aspirated Z31 isn't even particularly quick. 168bhp makes it about as quick as a warmish hatchback (0-60 about 8.8 seconds) but with pretty awful fuel consumption. And rust.