# The proud owner of a 300zx if i can ever find a decent deal!

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**Category:** SON240sx Off Topic
**Created:** [April 26, 2007, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-proud-owner-of-a-300zx-if-i-can-ever-find-a-decent-deal/133385 "2007-04-26T13:44:49Z")
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### Author: ![pcproa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@pcproa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pcproa)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2007, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-proud-owner-of-a-300zx-if-i-can-ever-find-a-decent-deal/133385/10 "2007-04-26T15:42:43Z")

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> [@New Chevy?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-chevy/1480/4):
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> yea, i have no intrest in street racing and dont drive recklessly so i think im good. Ive been driving for the last 5 years with no tickets or accidents that were my fault. (Firetruck destroyed my car and admitted the fault). I understand that the engine’s longevity will depend on the previous owner. However, should i be waiting for a z32 with a little over 1xx,xxxkms or would there be any point in buying one with 200,000km even with a responsible owner? Thanks pcproa for all the help by the way!

There are times in a cars like when you can get away with certain things. The ideal is that you buy it right before it’s major maintenance points so at least you have time to change those major components. Drive the car and see what needs to be done. The most important ones on a Z32 are every 60000km for the timing belt, and every 120000km for water pump, etc.  
There’s really no way to exactly judge based on KM for a car like this. Things just break out of the blue (Part of the reason why it’s an impractical, temperamental car)  
The engine is always a weak variable. It can break at 20,000K or 200,000K. You can only really tell based on how the car drives, the condition, user history and the seller themselves.  
I can only tell you that I’ve never had to buy a car with such a mixed pot. I could only trust my judgment and that of my fathers to get a clean car. A true father/son effort with miles of patience.  
If we both end up at the next meet I’ll explain it all to you.

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