MotorWeek | Retro Review: 1984 Nissan/Datsun 300zx

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Like most other things from the 1980s, Ben Davis probably loves this.

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  • @hines57a52
    @hines57a522 жыл бұрын

    I was born in 79 and I remember seeing these cars in 84 and 85 and immediately fell in love with imports

  • @fernandorocha-dx1wv

    @fernandorocha-dx1wv

    Ай бұрын

    Very nice and great car this Nissan 300 ZX 84

  • @meyakabrown4725
    @meyakabrown47257 жыл бұрын

    I got this car about a week ago. It has all extra options including digital dash and 5 speed manual with single turbo. Almost every day I get compliments about the car. I've had many newer cars, 99's mostly and this car is by far the most fun I've ever had driving a car. I absolutely love this vehicle!

  • @young_bunnyhop5208

    @young_bunnyhop5208

    6 жыл бұрын

    How is it like finding party's?

  • @young_bunnyhop5208

    @young_bunnyhop5208

    6 жыл бұрын

    Parts*

  • @trevormcmanis

    @trevormcmanis

    5 жыл бұрын

    A really fun car to drive. I had the 1984 Anniversary Edition in 1989.

  • @JoseMartinez-jw2dy

    @JoseMartinez-jw2dy

    5 жыл бұрын

    As I'm watching this video, can't sleep because I'm buying a 1981 of this tomorrow, so exciting

  • @AfricaGeo

    @AfricaGeo

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@JoseMartinez-jw2dy how is it so far?

  • @Matt68B
    @Matt68B7 жыл бұрын

    Stylish and clean japanese design. The 80s were just the best decade.

  • @themaskedeconomist8404

    @themaskedeconomist8404

    4 жыл бұрын

    flees4free 90s imo

  • @ariesking3670

    @ariesking3670

    4 жыл бұрын

    Disagree 90s was

  • @roddydykes7053

    @roddydykes7053

    4 жыл бұрын

    Matt68B the 90s (early for the most part) were pretty damn good to them too

  • @gerardmcmillan8591

    @gerardmcmillan8591

    4 жыл бұрын

    1980-1983 Z, 1987-1989 Z and 1990 - 1996 Z were the best designs. I hope they go back to a fuller size car than the 350Z.

  • @gsxerwhite

    @gsxerwhite

    4 жыл бұрын

    84 Supra was my favorite as far as looks go.

  • @nym5qu17
    @nym5qu175 жыл бұрын

    sleepy headlights are like the best headlight style tho

  • @GeeEm1313

    @GeeEm1313

    3 жыл бұрын

    They're great.

  • @cary67
    @cary672 жыл бұрын

    My dad bought a new 1984 300zx n/a with 5-speed. I'll never forget the smell of this new car in our garage. Best new car smell ever. I was almost 17 at the time and he used to let me take it out on weekends ( and also every single "hey do you guys need anything from the store? can I take the Z??" ) Fast forward three years and he bought an '87 Turbo and gave me the '84 with 17k miles on it. Happy days.

  • @MrJMO78

    @MrJMO78

    9 ай бұрын

    No way!!! That’s an awesome memory for ya!! 🏆

  • @500erider

    @500erider

    6 ай бұрын

    Awesome dad.

  • @frankburns8871
    @frankburns88718 жыл бұрын

    That improvement in stopping distance from '82 to '84 is insane.

  • @HooliganGarage-650

    @HooliganGarage-650

    7 жыл бұрын

    They did test the '82 model in the snow however. ;)

  • @roddydykes7053

    @roddydykes7053

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hooligan Motorsport some of their test were insane for that one lol, emergency lane change swerve test on an icy public road in traffic.

  • @carstonjohnson9860
    @carstonjohnson98608 жыл бұрын

    My roommate had a turbo anniversary edition in black with tan leather, bronze window tint, and every conceivable option. That digital dash was incredible. It was such a nice car for the time. Makes me wish I had one today.

  • @bruschmidt9943

    @bruschmidt9943

    3 жыл бұрын

    The Anniversary Edition came one way & offered no color alterations. Exterior: Lt Pewter over black with gold accents. Interior: Jet Black leather with t-tops & bronze glass.

  • @erikhertzer8434
    @erikhertzer84346 жыл бұрын

    Had a ‘84 300zx turbo with the hood scoop...was a headturner in the day...not fast-fast by todays standard...but it was remarkably reliable. Mine could do 0-60 in 7.3 with the 5 speed manual. Also had the voice warning system: “you reff your rites on”. Stored it winters as it was more of a murder weapon than a car in the snow...

  • @troyhonda71
    @troyhonda718 жыл бұрын

    ahh, 80's maroon interior

  • @09NXN06

    @09NXN06

    8 жыл бұрын

    Lol, Me as well.

  • @woohunter1

    @woohunter1

    8 жыл бұрын

    Yeah I had a Honda Accord with burgundy interior that turned pink with age!!! Hahaha

  • @SomethingFunny454

    @SomethingFunny454

    7 жыл бұрын

    Ni son?

  • @davidg4026

    @davidg4026

    6 жыл бұрын

    The WORST interior color ever!!! I had an '88 Celica Alltrac with the horrendous maroon interior. I hated it so much, I swapped the entire interior with a wrecked Celica's black one... Including the dash and headliner.

  • @otsenres1636

    @otsenres1636

    4 жыл бұрын

    🤮

  • @KnightIndustries572
    @KnightIndustries5726 жыл бұрын

    Sensational car, one of the heroes of my childhood. I remember as a 12 year old seeing my first 300ZX in 1984 in beautiful black, it was a defining moment for me as a life long motoring enthusiast. Would love one of these along with a similar vintage Toyota Supra (and of course a Knight Rider Trans Am!)

  • @bruschmidt9943

    @bruschmidt9943

    3 жыл бұрын

    I have an '84 Turbo Anniversary Edition sitting in my garage under a cover with 7,000 orig miles, waiting for a new home. She's probably Dusty from sitting but beyond that, like orig brand new condition.

  • @djkenny1202
    @djkenny12024 жыл бұрын

    Love these. My Dad always had 280 ZX Turbos, and I think the styling is beautiful. My aunt had the 300ZX and I recall how nice inside it was. The neat sounding chime. Just the way it smelled inside. They make JUNK now.

  • @pauli6043

    @pauli6043

    4 жыл бұрын

    You can thank Renault for that! Destroyed the company by the late 2000's

  • @djkenny1202

    @djkenny1202

    4 жыл бұрын

    That is Correct.

  • @TruckeeDoggo
    @TruckeeDoggo4 жыл бұрын

    I was a young teenager when this car came out. It looked awesome, and visually, a massive advancement over the dated 280z/280zx predecessors. The half-hidden headlights made the car look aggressive and refined at the same time. Kind of amazing that they needed a 3.0L, turbocharged engine, just to get to 200hp.

  • @NismoDJ20

    @NismoDJ20

    2 жыл бұрын

    very low compression and only 5-6 psi of boost. pretty restrained.

  • @oscarpark1523
    @oscarpark15234 жыл бұрын

    I had an 86 n/a 300z. It was amazing comfortable. Perfect seats. I drove 400 miles a week and it was a Godsend.

  • @butterflylovenj7300
    @butterflylovenj73004 жыл бұрын

    My aunt and uncle had matching Z's when I was a kid. It started my love for sports cars. I still see these on the road today! I would love to have one.

  • @landyachtfan79
    @landyachtfan796 жыл бұрын

    All of a sudden, it's 1984 again, there is a midnight blue 1977 Chevrolet​ Concours & a St. Moritz Silver 1980 Honda Civic​ 1500DX 5-Speed Hatchback in our driveway, & I am reading about this car in my Car and Driver while listening to either Huey Lewis & The News​' Sports or The Cars' Heartbeat City on cassette, dreaming of owning one some day.

  • @richardbartlett7315

    @richardbartlett7315

    2 жыл бұрын

    Right there with you. Still dreaming!

  • @Doobie1975
    @Doobie19758 жыл бұрын

    very impressive gas mileage for the Nissan 300ZX turbo, I was expecting a lot less MPG on these cars.

  • @kevinwoodard6571

    @kevinwoodard6571

    8 жыл бұрын

    Of course, that depends on one's driving habits. Also, if a vehicle hasn't been fully broken in, the fuel economy will likely take a beating.

  • @ENDTIMEsVideoLibrary
    @ENDTIMEsVideoLibrary3 жыл бұрын

    My rich best friend had one of these brand new in Grey Metallic with the T-Tops and Leather when we were in our early 20s. We were some of the coolest guys at the clubs because of that car.. okay and we weren't too bad either.. Had a Blast in that car.. Went to Palm Springs you name it.. Good Times in LA in the 80s!!

  • @RiverwalkFunHouse
    @RiverwalkFunHouse4 жыл бұрын

    I had one in the early 90's, and with HKS exhaust and a boost controller, it was a beast!

  • @connerconn
    @connerconn5 жыл бұрын

    The engine can handle 650 whp before the rods go out. Get a fuel pump regulator 450cc injectors and nistune. Use a hx35 turbo or similar with an intercooler and you can get 500hp easily

  • @peterspeeder6973

    @peterspeeder6973

    4 жыл бұрын

    connerconn Now I know what I’m doing this summer 😂

  • @cruiser6260

    @cruiser6260

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yep VG30 is bulletproof, I had a big luxury 300C with 350'000 km and it was like new

  • @APOCALYPSE5
    @APOCALYPSE57 жыл бұрын

    Something special about these retro reviews from video quality the car itself just all the feels man what a time.

  • @evoredy
    @evoredy8 жыл бұрын

    The manual's troubleshooting section from my 87 Z31 turbo stated: "Excessive engine power: Turbocharger waste-gate failure" or something along those lines. I thought that was pretty funny and proceeded to test that theory. The car was numb at the factory 4.5 PSI, but at 9, it was a beast for the time!

  • @skylinefever

    @skylinefever

    5 жыл бұрын

    Nissan ran a low boost number so that they would not need an intercooler and BOV. Also, they wanted boost to max out early so that people wouldn't complain about turbo lag.

  • @briansmith8361

    @briansmith8361

    4 жыл бұрын

    I know this was the eighties, but only 4.5 pounds of boost? Really? What was Nissan so afraid of? The previous car, the 280ZX turbo made more boost than that (about 7psi).

  • @jasongee2722
    @jasongee27228 жыл бұрын

    i had one back in the 90s! i missed my 84 300zx.

  • @chrismc410

    @chrismc410

    5 жыл бұрын

    I have an 87 2+2 automatic I inherited. Very nice car even by today's standards. Only failing is that it's an automatic but its fast enough as is.

  • @FRS_Heero
    @FRS_Heero8 жыл бұрын

    i remember watching old videos with these z cars on the wangan of japan. the potential with aftermarket support is incredible.

  • @jacobbarros8849
    @jacobbarros88498 жыл бұрын

    I miss the red, and blue interior color choices that used to be available in the 80's. What they think no one wants color?

  • @davidg4026

    @davidg4026

    6 жыл бұрын

    Jacob Barros That '80s maroon is the absolute worst interior color EVER! And the blue isn't much better. I had an '88 Celica Alltrac that had the maroon interior. I hated it so much that I swapped the entire interior with a black one from a wrecked Celica... Including the dash and headliner.

  • @jannevaatainen

    @jannevaatainen

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@davidg4026 There are people who disagree with you, so that's why there should be choices.

  • @jdmnsxr6820

    @jdmnsxr6820

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@davidg4026 I'm sorry that your blind... LMAO. blue interiors were so sexy.

  • @davidg4026

    @davidg4026

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@jdmnsxr6820 --> Haha! I had an '88 Celica with blue interior as well... no, I didn't swap that interior out. It was definitely better than the maroon interior, but I only had that car for a short time--thanks to a truck that turned left in front of me!

  • @toxictophat4194

    @toxictophat4194

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@jdmnsxr6820 I agree mines black int on a silver 86 I kinda want a blue int but I've got a complete decent looking int so I'm not touching it my 280zx had been gutted I'm going to piece it together slowly like a clown car lmao its badly rusted but it's a race built car I wanna dyno it I bet its making 250hp na that's a safe number might be more

  • @skylinefever
    @skylinefever8 жыл бұрын

    They forgot to mention the robot voice.

  • @lolandlollol

    @lolandlollol

    8 жыл бұрын

    you mean bitching betty?

  • @clammaster4

    @clammaster4

    7 жыл бұрын

    "Close that door bitch, how many times do I have to tell you?"

  • @erikhertzer8434

    @erikhertzer8434

    6 жыл бұрын

    “You reff your rights on...”

  • @mrobertsmr53

    @mrobertsmr53

    6 жыл бұрын

    "fuel level is low" yes bitch I know, I'm broke.

  • @skylinefever

    @skylinefever

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@mrobertsmr53 My mom would drive her cars until the low fuel warning would come on. I'm glad only her 1985 Nissan Maxima used a robot to tell everybody to refuel the car.

  • @ryaneezy7730
    @ryaneezy77304 жыл бұрын

    I wouldn’t mind buying this car but it’s hard to find one that was taken care of and in good condition and running properly. Beautiful vehicle none the less

  • @Lovejazz01
    @Lovejazz018 жыл бұрын

    "Boring and uninspiring " styling John Davis? Really? This was one of the hottest cars that a lot of people (including my brother) had to have, every one could not afford a Ferrari back then!

  • @LuckyPotatoKat

    @LuckyPotatoKat

    7 жыл бұрын

    Lovejazz01 Yeah, it was so boring that it was the greatest selling Z car at around 400,000 produced. Mostly in the USA

  • @yamahonkawazuki

    @yamahonkawazuki

    6 жыл бұрын

    it liked timing belts though lol. i drove the hell out of mine.

  • @CoastalAutoReactionCAR

    @CoastalAutoReactionCAR

    6 жыл бұрын

    Remember he owned a 78 corvette that he conspired a high performance car lol

  • @skylinefever

    @skylinefever

    5 жыл бұрын

    It didn't look that much different from the 1982 Camaro and Firebird, IMO. Also, it looked very much like the 1984 Corvette. Many 80s cars looked very similar. I never realized that these cars even existed until many years later because they were so bland. I could recognize the 280ZXT and earlier Z-cars and I could recognize the 300ZXTT, but I never noticed the early 300ZX.

  • @rodmunch69

    @rodmunch69

    5 жыл бұрын

    In the 80s people weren't such boring dullards and liked flashy stuff - this was a fairly simple design with just some straight edges. I like the way it looks, but it is boring compared to other cars like a Z28 or a Corvette - and this is right in between those price wise. Still a good looking car, but by 84 standards, it's kinda boring.

  • @Fektthis
    @Fektthis3 жыл бұрын

    Something that can't be stated enough on these cars. I know they're not the most sought after car or even the most sought after Z car. However, having owned one as a younger man they are absolutely one of the most comfortable smaller cars a tall man can get into. I'm 6'4" and I absolutely can not fit into many small cars. Never had an issue with my Z.

  • @frankburns8871
    @frankburns88713 жыл бұрын

    8.4 seconds 0-60 is slow as hell by today's standards, but I guarantee they FELT a lot faster, and really outside of a racetrack, that's all that matters.

  • @Gr8thxAlot

    @Gr8thxAlot

    8 ай бұрын

    The test car should have been a manual. Aggressively driven, I think a manual would be better than this test. And that "turbo" pinstripe is hideous. Thank goodness mine had no pinstripes.

  • @jeremyb4493

    @jeremyb4493

    3 ай бұрын

    The 15.5 1/4 mile time shows it was decently quick. Autos of the 80s and 90s were generally 1-2 seconds slower 0-60 and even minimal turbo lag (by 80s standards) would cause a lower 0-60 time than expected

  • @roxannenuttall1510
    @roxannenuttall15105 жыл бұрын

    Owned several 300ZX Z31 in both forms N/A and Turbo. Absolutely loved them. They are a real pleasure to drive both subdued or wildly. The turbo version was a very lively vehicle, but yet handled like it was on rails. Miss my Zeds should of kept em really considering what they are starting to fetch.

  • @gaddyify
    @gaddyify4 жыл бұрын

    I had an eighty-four 50th-anniversary turbo in 95.

  • @DougTrovinger
    @DougTrovinger4 жыл бұрын

    Gosh, I loved these shows when I was growing up

  • @ninjamoto21
    @ninjamoto214 жыл бұрын

    Take me back in time wen these cars were new... wish I had a drivers license back in the days lol

  • @MaestroTJS
    @MaestroTJS8 жыл бұрын

    I was only 7 when this came out but I remember seeing them at the dealership (my father bought a 1984 Sentra demonstrator, I suspect it was around that time). I remember thinking the compass in the dash was really cool. Overall I tended to prefer the look of the 280 though even if it wasn't as "futuristic." ;) The half-showing headlights never quite worked for me.

  • @maryrafuse2297
    @maryrafuse22974 жыл бұрын

    The styling has held up very well. Great looking car!

  • @LittleMissSunshine721
    @LittleMissSunshine7214 жыл бұрын

    My mom has a 280 and a 300. This would definitely still get a lot of attention in 2020.

  • @cedricmiller4370

    @cedricmiller4370

    Жыл бұрын

    Even tho it's 2022 I think I would probably buy a 1986 or 1987 300z over a modern day z it's just something more unique about the 80s models

  • @darrylnelson05
    @darrylnelson054 жыл бұрын

    The 84-86 ZX was my dream car in college. Had to wait a few years to afford a 93 ZX.

  • @wiredtvcraze
    @wiredtvcraze2 ай бұрын

    In 1984 I went to the Chicago Auto show and saw the 50th anniversary 300ZX turbo. I thought man, what an awesome car! That digital dash and the look of that car was just awesome and fueled my dreams as a junior in college just a year from graduation. Unfortuately, as a new worker it was out of my price range once I graduated in 85'. But I did get a 1986 V6 Camaro sports coupe which provided years of fun!

  • @landyachtfan79
    @landyachtfan798 жыл бұрын

    Like most other things from the 1980s, I DEFINITELY love this!!!

  • @kjkj6362
    @kjkj63624 жыл бұрын

    My mom had a 280ZX, I took the keys one night and me and my buddy went for a drive. It was a rocket ship and had no brakes and we almost died. Great times

  • @kcmega007
    @kcmega0074 жыл бұрын

    i remember my aunt use to have this car in the 80s , i thought it was an awesome looking car ,too .. so classic

  • @joshlusco4522
    @joshlusco45222 жыл бұрын

    I always liked this generation of z I think it's sort of a Japanese Corvette of sorts unfortunately there isn't alot out there anymore at least here in the north probably because of the road salt and harsh winters.

  • @blueridermg
    @blueridermg3 жыл бұрын

    Without exaggeration ive had a lot of cars. Most expensive was my BMW 740il back in its time. Probably the fastest car of all my cars throughout my lifetime. This exact model 1984 5 speed turbo was my favorite car ever next to my 740. I've had many Z's in my life. From 260, many 280's and models of them and a few 300's. I just recently got a 90 fairly. Auto no turbo and wrecked but hoping to piece it together someday. My first Z was the 260 when I was 17. It got stolen and recovered behind repair at that time after removing engine trans etc..parts but they also damaged the remainder of the car as if it was in a crash dirty. I didn't have full coverage ins at that time which ins wasn't even a requirement. It would definitely be a check off my bucket list if I were to get this exact model before my passing. God bless and keep an eye on your Z so you won't have to go thru the experience I had

  • @blueridermg

    @blueridermg

    3 жыл бұрын

    I would probably take it in any condition. A/c no a/c, wrecked, missing interior parts, salvaged title, no wheels, blown motor or trans. I'd just be happy to own 1

  • @christianbeevers4937
    @christianbeevers49373 жыл бұрын

    Love this car, love how it looks such a great looking car. Always wanted one growing up lol

  • @carsonac4163

    @carsonac4163

    2 жыл бұрын

    Well theres still some out there. Its never too late

  • @DUNEATV
    @DUNEATV7 жыл бұрын

    Great looking car! Ahhh the 80's!

  • @aaronbays4
    @aaronbays46 жыл бұрын

    Love the TURBO decal on the doors, so 80's lol. And these were probably a lot faster with the manual. Most of the times I've seen say 0-60 in 7.0 to 7.5 seconds, about 15 flat through the quarter mile. Which for 1984 was straight up moving, a Ferrari 308 posted similar times. And I've always wondered why MW gets crap numbers on their acceleration tests. I'm thinking part of it is their test track is slightly uphill. Or that they just post whatever number the car ran and do not calculate in correction factors for humidity, ambient temp, etc like other car magazines do.

  • @northernlight696
    @northernlight6963 жыл бұрын

    I still have an 84 300ZX turbo, a 2 seater red one. It needs body work as it is quite rusty now. I have owned it since 1994.

  • @HiPlains1
    @HiPlains18 жыл бұрын

    My friend bought this car in 84. It had the turbo. I remember he was raving about how fast and powerful it was. He let me drive it and it was pretty slow. You could really feel the weight of the car dragging on the engine. The turbo did not add much help. It was lack luster for sure. Straight line acceleration is not what the 300ZX was about. My 2006 MX5 Miata with its normally aspirated 2.0 engine will easily beat this car to 60. It weighs 2300 lbs and has 160 HP. The ZX weighs 800 lbs more with only 40 more HP. Its a dog when you look at the weight/HP ratio. But not so bad for the time I guess. However years later some other friends were telling me they were driving one in New Mexico at 110 MPH for good length of time and said it felt really good at high speeds and right at home. The low drag probably helped it stick to the road. This was the one of the great interstate cruisers in its day.

  • @hartsickdisciple

    @hartsickdisciple

    8 жыл бұрын

    Motorweek's test is one of the slowest I've seen for a turbo Z31. Most publications got a 0-60 time of 6.9 to 7.3 seconds, and a 1/4 mile from 14.8 to 15.2, with a much higher trap speed. I'm not sure what the problem is here. Maybe the fact that it has the 4-speed auto, as opposed to the 5-speed manual. These cars weren't intercooled from the factory, and ran very low boost. It's pretty easy to get them up to 260-280 horsepower by adding an intercooler and turning up the boost a few PSI.

  • @HawaiiTalks

    @HawaiiTalks

    8 жыл бұрын

    Perhaps because they used an automatic for the tests?

  • @matt4398

    @matt4398

    7 жыл бұрын

    but the miata is a ladies car

  • @aaronhumphrey2009

    @aaronhumphrey2009

    6 жыл бұрын

    HiPlains1 all true. My 84 300Zx didn't have blistering speed , but it was reliable daily driver, the t- tops came out easily, didn't leak rain...

  • @jeffdarnell3154
    @jeffdarnell31547 жыл бұрын

    I had an 82 280zx Turbo, and a 84 Mustang GT with the 5.0, 4 barrel with a 5 speed (both). The GT had 225 hp., and would SMOKE my 87 Mustang, the first year with the fuel ingestion.....but I'm telling ya...my Z would eat my Mustang up...and both had performance exhaust and intakes...my Z car, with the 5 speed manual, would eat my girlfriends 85 300 ZX turbo with the auto transmission...if you kept the RPMs up, you'd swear my Z had twice the horsepower it did...but another buddies GNX, with an automatic tranny, is the ONLY auto of that era that, with the positive tractioned...rear end, you'd let off the accelerator BEFORE the car quit roasting the tires, in fear of loosing control it'd be roasting the rubber do furiously!!! Sometimes the rear of the car would start bouncing and it'd freak us out..

  • @shurd3207

    @shurd3207

    7 жыл бұрын

    Also had a 85 GT MTX and had a 82 Turbo 280 5spd coupe. 280 just was faster, dunno why but it was. Miss that car.

  • @jeffdarnell3154

    @jeffdarnell3154

    7 жыл бұрын

    S Hurd my 280 ZX Turbo would fly...

  • @moejr1974

    @moejr1974

    7 жыл бұрын

    Jeff an 84 Mustang had at it's best 200 hp and that would be after Jan1 84 when they changed the cam. The initial 84's had 175 hp just like 83.

  • @jeffdarnell3154

    @jeffdarnell3154

    7 жыл бұрын

    moejr1974 I just going off what was claimed!! It said in the owners manual that it supposedly had 225!! I also bought, right off the showroom floor, an 87 LX with the GT package. It supposedly had, 225 also. Course my carburated 84 would eat the 87 up...for some reason. I figured that with the FI, it was a chip issue.

  • @moejr1974

    @moejr1974

    7 жыл бұрын

    The 87-93 5.0 were 225 hp. 82 was 157 hp 83 and the first half of 84 was 175 and the 84's after 1/1/84 were 200. 85 was 210 and 86 was 200.

  • @kevindavis5966
    @kevindavis5966 Жыл бұрын

    Love the cameo from Forrest Gump checking the braking distance.

  • @robsrandomness7824
    @robsrandomness78247 жыл бұрын

    "Datsun..........We arrrrrrrrrrrrre driven!"

  • @bakamunati8269
    @bakamunati82695 жыл бұрын

    Damn I love the interior of this car. Man I wish toyota made the mk2 supra interior look more like this.

  • @patrick_1984

    @patrick_1984

    3 жыл бұрын

    exactly wtf happened to nissan now

  • @sjf1981
    @sjf19815 жыл бұрын

    Adrian had this in rocky 4... your welcome

  • @jonmcclane7433

    @jonmcclane7433

    3 жыл бұрын

    SCOTT FLYNN she sure did, same color too!

  • @jamesgjt
    @jamesgjt8 жыл бұрын

    this one looks very nice and retro.... love this lady

  • @hyperlogos
    @hyperlogos8 жыл бұрын

    I used to have one of these with a turbo. It was surprisingly fast for 205HP from a 3 liter I had the gee-whiz electronic dash, and I actually liked it a lot.

  • @fields1336
    @fields13366 жыл бұрын

    On my way to Blockbuster Video

  • @alo.5141
    @alo.51414 жыл бұрын

    This was one of my favorite hatchbacks as a kid

  • @nightowl3582
    @nightowl35823 жыл бұрын

    My dad had one of these and a 280. Loved those things.

  • @castlewhore2007
    @castlewhore20075 жыл бұрын

    Now a days to find one of these in good condition is really rare.

  • @BurtSampson
    @BurtSampson8 жыл бұрын

    Japan saved the auto industry from going down a very bland and boring path.

  • @smokefast90606

    @smokefast90606

    8 жыл бұрын

    ironic cause they only produce bland boring crap now like what happened there

  • @Trussme96

    @Trussme96

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Burt Sampson Then it became the most boring after the early 2000s.

  • @smokefast90606

    @smokefast90606

    8 жыл бұрын

    +TyranitarComedian yup right around the time the civic si coupe got shut down for fora while the Eclipse with that sweet 4g63 that went away also the Integra gsr those were fun cars they made you smile even if they weren't always the fast ride on the block

  • @Trussme96

    @Trussme96

    8 жыл бұрын

    humpty Don't forget the Celica and NSX going away too.

  • @smokefast90606

    @smokefast90606

    8 жыл бұрын

    +TyranitarComedian my friend had a celica and we used to rag on him all day no alliteration market support just some jdm headers some ghetto cold air intake and a 2 in muffler the nsx was was a cool ass ride too but never ass fast as it ass should of been I assshouldlso forgot the Mitsubishi 3000 gt that thing could move rx7 never floated my boat unless it had a better engine shoved It

  • @jeffwolfe4058
    @jeffwolfe40587 жыл бұрын

    Why they testing an automatic? With modern tires and suspension, etc these cars can hang. Mine at 120mph feels smooth and nimble. Its a 5 speed 130k miles. Definitely best bang for buck in old sports car mkt. Remember, it was good enough for Paul Newman who won many a races in a z31 body.

  • @schwenda3727

    @schwenda3727

    4 жыл бұрын

    Exactly how reliable are these cars? Can someone daily these, or even take day/weekend trips a couple states over in these, no problem? Or would some of the things like turbos or whatever else that was considered never before seen at that time be way too worn, even if garage kept since new, 1-2 owners & odometer below 100k miles... to pull any of that off?

  • @recpro7847
    @recpro78478 жыл бұрын

    I had one of these in '91. Loved my '84. All the bells and slow as Christmas by today's standards.

  • @blisterbrain
    @blisterbrain27 күн бұрын

    I wasn't expecting that pimpin' red velour interior!

  • @chrisellenback6210
    @chrisellenback62102 жыл бұрын

    I used to have one, miss it, and you can't find them anymore

  • @dallisb1047
    @dallisb10479 ай бұрын

    My highschool (first ex-wife) sweetheart's parents had an 83 280 ZX Turbo. I loved that car!!

  • @Sanpedranoazul
    @Sanpedranoazul7 жыл бұрын

    80`s cars were soooo fuel efficient, and now we`re getting there, again!!!

  • @bruschmidt9943
    @bruschmidt99438 ай бұрын

    Most may not know this, but back when these were new, US Dealerships marketed an optional "Leather & Digital Pkg", which also included factory bronze tinted glass all around. The package added $2,200 to the price of the already expensive car & the two options weren't sold separately. Fact: When you enter $2,200 in the Dollartimes Inflation Calculator & transition that figure to year 2023, the $2,200 in 1984 equals the same as spending $6,446 today. A loaded 300ZX Turbo Coupe stickered for $21,600. That translates to $63,285 in today's dollars. Dealerships wouldn't budge a penny on pricing.

  • @joeychaseable
    @joeychaseable5 жыл бұрын

    $18,200 in 1984 had the same buying power as $45,137.62 in todays money (3/2019)

  • @BigEightiesNewWave
    @BigEightiesNewWave3 жыл бұрын

    I had one in 2000 bought from my mechanic Turbo loved it.

  • @chrisellenback6210
    @chrisellenback62102 жыл бұрын

    I love it!! All of it!! I want another one!!

  • 4 жыл бұрын

    I loved my 84 red 300zx with T Tops.

  • @theverizondroid
    @theverizondroid5 жыл бұрын

    I just bought an 87 300zx for 900 bucks 220k still running well.

  • @pauli6043

    @pauli6043

    4 жыл бұрын

    If it's not rusty as hell, you did good!

  • @theverizondroid

    @theverizondroid

    4 жыл бұрын

    Not rusty couple quarter size holes in the back i sold it to a 16 year old kid he will have fun

  • @markallen2984
    @markallen29848 ай бұрын

    I love the asymmetrical lone hood mounted air intake.

  • @Travioli-cb4ey
    @Travioli-cb4ey6 жыл бұрын

    i have an 85 na z31! i love it to death but it sure does have its flaws at 33 years old now. the passenger ttop loves to leak.

  • @dexm2010
    @dexm20104 жыл бұрын

    I think my uncle used to have one of these cars. Pretty neat.

  • @phycoman4561
    @phycoman45614 жыл бұрын

    That engine can make like 600 hp on stock internals. What are they doing?

  • @newdefsys
    @newdefsys4 жыл бұрын

    The 84 Z really did turn heads back then.

  • @zillsburyy1
    @zillsburyy1 Жыл бұрын

    "give me a datsun, a buick, 4 fucking wheels and a seat!"

  • @Gkitchens1
    @Gkitchens15 жыл бұрын

    If only they knew just how popular they would prove to be. Still going sting 30 years later. I just bought one for $200 sitting in a field for 9 years. It started on the first try and runs like it did when it was built. Mine is an 88 2+2 5 speed NA model. Love it.

  • @roxannenuttall1510

    @roxannenuttall1510

    5 жыл бұрын

    One thing you failed to mention. Its full of rust..........? I have no idea really just having a laugh. I've owned several and no surprises about it starting and running smoothly a rather bullet proof motor. Hope everything goes well for your ownership they really are great cars.

  • @Gkitchens1

    @Gkitchens1

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@roxannenuttall1510 it's got a little rust in the rear floor but nothing I can't fix. I'm in East Texas closer to Central Texas so rust isn't something we have to deal with a lot.

  • @DanielSmith-ed3pn
    @DanielSmith-ed3pn3 жыл бұрын

    How well does this compare to an 84 corvette?

  • @mohawk5010
    @mohawk50104 жыл бұрын

    Is that a velour interior? It’s like Zapp Brannigan’s uniform.

  • @josephloro633
    @josephloro6337 жыл бұрын

    ive always like these cars n the 90s 300zx

  • @radsk8rbigollies594
    @radsk8rbigollies594Ай бұрын

    Such a beautiful car.

  • @PeugeotRocket
    @PeugeotRocket7 жыл бұрын

    Why the hell would they use an automatic as a test car? I don't know if this was a press car or they sourced it but a manual should have been tested instead.

  • @bryansmith5279
    @bryansmith52796 жыл бұрын

    18 g’s for a turbo and close to 30 mpg...I’m in....in the southern states :)

  • @The_R-n-I_Guy
    @The_R-n-I_Guy Жыл бұрын

    They should've kept the inline 6. So much better than the V6. But I'd be happy to have any of the Z line. Especially the 240Z

  • @giovannisocci8793
    @giovannisocci8793 Жыл бұрын

    I owned one,but it was always at the shop due to fuel injection problems,even after recall,it pained me to see it go,but it was a money pit,I couldn t afford it,I sold it so cheap,I d like to own one now,but I am reminded of my problems and I say,Hell No!!!

  • @DarthBlue13
    @DarthBlue135 жыл бұрын

    Got one for sale. Baby blue. T tops. No rust. Super clean.

  • @gman100
    @gman1003 жыл бұрын

    I had an 85 with analog dash and a 5 speed which was rare, most were auto. Great car, reliable, fun to drive and comfortable too. I had a cat back stainless with ansa tips. It sounded great and really helped acceleration.

  • @maartenvollebregt9819

    @maartenvollebregt9819

    2 жыл бұрын

    I just bought a 85 with analog dash and a 5 speed and a stainless steel exhaust. Might be the same one! Mine is grey with blue-isch seats. Still has all of the original accessories.

  • @gman100

    @gman100

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@maartenvollebregt9819 lol, mine was grey as well, grey interior, stock aluminum wheels which were in great shape. The guy that bought mine lived in Pa, I believe.

  • @maartenvollebregt9819

    @maartenvollebregt9819

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@gman100 Maybe the seats where grey, I thought they are blue-isch, but maybe that was the lighting. I looked at it yesterday and am going to pick it up on Sunday. If it's the same one, it's now in the Netherlands. I do know this ones been imported in 2010. I don't know where from though.

  • @gman100

    @gman100

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@maartenvollebregt9819 well good luck with it, they're a lot of fun to drive and you'll be preserving a piece of automotive history. I would've held on to mine, but I had no where to keep it when I bought another car and I didn't want to leave it outside in the elements. Now, I have [plenty of room, maybe I'll get another one at some point.

  • @maartenvollebregt9819

    @maartenvollebregt9819

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@gman100 Thank you! I will try and restore it as best as I can. Luckily my father is a mechanic, so he can help a lot. I will always have it in the garage and will probably never sell it! Can't wait to drive the bad boy. Have a good one.

  • @zxndxrtho5420
    @zxndxrtho54209 ай бұрын

    It’s sad that this car is the most forgotten out of all the z’s. But I got a feeling they’re gonna make a comeback soon😁

  • @randybruno5057
    @randybruno50577 жыл бұрын

    Wait at 1:37 how did they get the wheel spin if it's an automatic!? Mine doesn't do that!!

  • @skylinefever

    @skylinefever

    6 жыл бұрын

    I'm guessing it is because modern tires are far better than what was sold in 1984.

  • @weirdflexok115
    @weirdflexok1153 жыл бұрын

    i want one of these so bad, i plan on getting one for my first car

  • @ZIGZAG12345
    @ZIGZAG123454 жыл бұрын

    28 US MPG for a 3.0 turbo auto must have been outstanding back then??

  • @weetbix2083
    @weetbix20834 жыл бұрын

    Way better styling than the current

  • @ENDTIMEsVideoLibrary
    @ENDTIMEsVideoLibrary5 жыл бұрын

    My best friend had an 85 grey on grey with leather interior and T Tops. Very classy for kids then. The 80s were awesome. Kids used to dress up and aspire for better lives then.. What happened?!!!

  • @waynes.2983
    @waynes.29834 жыл бұрын

    I can't believe more people aren't talking about the big recall for fuel leaks on these cars. Mine was on fire 4 times and cost over 1200 in 1991 to fix by Nissan. A couple years later they paid me back all my expenses as the recall kicked in. Nissan took care of their customers pretty well back then. Not like now.

  • @HiFiInsider
    @HiFiInsider5 жыл бұрын

    I want one today (2019).

  • @Kgio-2112

    @Kgio-2112

    4 жыл бұрын

    I picked up an 86 300zx turbo last year. 262k miles. Its all original. Never getting rid of it.

  • @seinsmeld13
    @seinsmeld132 жыл бұрын

    John, don't you mean Zed X?

  • @TonyFleetwood
    @TonyFleetwood8 жыл бұрын

    the air scoop for the turbo was a failure...

  • @hyperlogos

    @hyperlogos

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Tony Fleetwood it looked cool back in the day... now it looks ricey

  • @TonyFleetwood

    @TonyFleetwood

    8 жыл бұрын

    it was cool to sit behind one, but as far as its practical use, it only kept the turbo cool when the car was in fast motion ( which is not city driving)

  • @hyperlogos

    @hyperlogos

    8 жыл бұрын

    Tony Fleetwood Yeah but it wasn't a problem, honestly, even in Texas. The turbo was only like 7 psi.

  • @skylinefever

    @skylinefever

    5 жыл бұрын

    I disagree. Nissan crammed too much stuff under the hood, and having some extra ventilation was great. Mom's 1985 Maxima was also as densely packed under the hood, and that car (And everyone else's) constantly wore out alternators, starters, and A/C parts.

  • @jrhawk
    @jrhawk4 жыл бұрын

    The 84 turbo 5 speed 2 seater with analog gauges only weighs 2600 lbs Boost is now 12 psi Very quick! I have a couple pics on my channel

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