Ahhh no it is completely stock non turbo with stock bumpers, and the lack of badge on teh nose panel unless it has been resprayed as removed means it's probably an '89. buy one through the club, thats big bucks for an n/a
I reckon skidZ means forum, and yeah, you will probably get one with less paint fatigue/chipping, plus you can probably get a lot more info/history from members. Dealers = *shudder*
The nose panel badge was not factory until 1991... one of the many tweaks made over the years. Style and evolution The Z32 chassis would likewise undergo several changes throughout its US production run between 1989 and 1996. Among the milestone safety additions are the inclusion of standard driver and passenger-side airbags and true pillar-mount seat belts. The Z32's extended model year sales in 1990 reached 39,290 units.[15] 1991 * Manual climate controls discontinued. * New electronic climate controls allowing control over air flow direction, but no more ambient temp gauge. * Nissan logo put on the front fascia (nose panel). * Driver's airbag now optional. * Air conditioner evaporator valve changed from aluminum to steel for better sound insulation. * North American brake rotors changed to Turbo units. Previous NA rotors were 4 mm thinner. * CD player option added for both the TT and NA; it was previously only available in the NA. * Bose stereo head unit changed. * Brake master cylinder changed to new unit in February 1991. * Sales: 17,652 units.[15] 1992 * Driver's airbag made standard. * Brake caliper material changed from aluminum to iron, to help warpage/shimmy problems. * Dashboard and door complimentary material changed from fabric to suede. * Separate mirror heater switch eliminated (combined with rear defroster switch). * Power adjustable driver's seat standard on TT. * Sales: 6,708 units.[15] 1993 * Turbo oil line insulation changed for better heat dissipation. * Convertible option added. * New style fuel injectors for the non-turbo, (except convertible), that are less prone to premature failure. * Upgraded Bose stereo made standard. * AIV system completely eliminated. * Non-turbo model, (except convertible), ECUs changed from 8-bit to 16-bit by Japan Electronic Control System Co.. * Sales: 11,599 units.[15] 1994 * Rear spoiler design changed to a taller, pedestal-type. * Front fascia became body coloured instead of gray strip. * Seat belts redesigned; they were moved from door mounts to true pillar mounts. * SuperHICAS system changed to an electrically-actuated unit.(previously power steering actuated). * New style fuel injectors for the convertible. * Passenger's side airbag introduced and made standard. * Keyless entry added. * Titanium keys discontinued in November 1994. * 'Reset' button removed from clock. * Off-white 'Pearl' color is dropped. Future 'Pearls' are more of a semi-metallic white. * Sales: 5,320 units.[15] 1995 * New style fuel injectors for the twin-turbo * Twin-turbo model ECUs changed from 8-bit to 16-bit (happened late in '94 model year) * Sales: 3,135 units.[15] 1996 * Variable cam timing (NVTC) dropped. * OBD II electronics introduced. * Driver's seat back rest no longer included adjustable side bolsters.[15] * Sales: 2929 Units total, The last 300 of which are the "Commemorative Edition."[16]
Especially from a dealer... Must be something terribly wrong with this specimen. Maybe it's missing an engine?
lolwut? are you sure about that?! aus spec dont have badges on the early models, doesnt mean its been resprayed at all. to the OP. that zed has an aus spec body. its FAR from veilgay, and should stay that way.. edit : tim beat me to it.
i meant its either a later model that has had bage removed when resprayed.... or is an early model which they wern't fitted too... i posted a list a few posts up of all changes made.
I strongly urge you to shop around. That thing is a pile of shit. From what I understand, Aus spec Z's are worth more than imports or imports are just cheaper, so at that price it must be pretty bad. Can get a decent TT for that price or spend a little more for a good one AND go faster!
Every 89 I have seen (50+) that has been imported here has had a Z on the nose cone. The Aus spec always had the Nissan hamburger on it
You have much more experience with Zeds than I, but every '89 I've ever seen for sale has had a blank nose.
Aus spec's didn't get the hamburger badge until late 92 when they got velour interior and climate control too. Anything before that simply had the blank nose panel.
That list can't be believed. It's just off the Wikipedia site, and refers to US model zed's. JDM and Aus Spec may be similar, but will definitely NOT be the same. Case in point: Drivers Airbag didn't become standard in Australia until (I think) 1994. I have the hamburger but mine is a '93. Edit: $6000 isn't big bucks at all, it's quite cheap. As someone else has already pointed out, it's too cheap.
I'll take all your advise of course and stay away, thank you. I just find it tempting when it's so affordable and everything I want. For whoever is curious, it is for sale for $4999 with RWC and rego. It's a 2#2, manual, n/a. Claimed to be a 1991 model with 168kW and 204000 on the clock. You guy should run a competion: list as many car specs as you can from looking at pictures of 300's hahah.
