Is This A Smart Move?

[Beef]

Hey boys,

i have had an offer of a trade for my r33 gtst: seen below:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...howtopic=134504

for a

1991 Twin Turbo 300zx

Black

2 Seater

Manual

Nismo 300km/h Speedo ( Needs Calibration, its out 10km/h)

115,000kms

Dual BOV's

Removable Roof

Digital Climate Control

New Thermostat

New Timing Belt

Big Body Kit

17 Inch Enkei Light weight racing rims with New Tyres

All Leather Interior (in excellent cond)

4 inch cat back exhaust

$2000 in stereo

Boost Gauge

Dual Stage Boost Controller

Turbo Timer

Very Tidy Car

Pics Below

Is this a fair trade?

if not in whos favor is it going? mine or his?

what are your honest opinions, i need some help, im very torn.

Tim

Also i dont know if it means anything but his (the 300zx's) asking price is $15,500 and mine r33 GTS-t) is $17,500, are these fair prices for both these cars?

Edited October 3, 2006 by Beef

[ctjet]

dont do it...

300's are unreliable and seriously expensive to fix. Plus parts are not that easy to come by and the interior is ugly as sin

Your car is ten times hotter than this piece of crap and way more expensive... but if you got your heart set on it, do the trade and ask for some extra $$ on top

[lingeringsoul]

I wouldn't want to be in your shoes......both are damn nice cars

[Liz]

I don't think it's a fair trade, I think your car might be worth more than the Zed.

You think maintaining a skyline is expensive.. imagine maintaining a old TT ZX

[GorGasm]

You shouldnt even consider it. The 33 is newer, lighter, faster, more reliable, basically a far better car.

And im fond of 300z's!

[Modena]

Skylines are cheaper and easier to look after and maintain. They also respond better to mods and easier to mod.

ZX arent. The labour is a lot more demanding and expensive. There are just as many aftermarket parts available just many mechanics dont like working on Zeds. Theres a limited (offcourse depending on ur wallet) amount of mods u can do too.

Do your research before you do anything.

[yellowsubmarine]

id say the same to 33 a better car all round and if anything goes wrong a 300 its gonna cost heaps

[SLYLNE]

doesnt seem like fair trade at all. unless you swap and get cash adjustment your way.

couple of mates have 300's, and always complain that mechanics dont wanna work on their cars. The ones that do, charge alot of $$$.

[dangerous_daveo]

Bloody good deal if your the 300zx owner thats for sure!

[**JaR**]

lol yeah doesnt seem like a very fair trade

300zx's are awsome cars... until something breaks.

[Beef]

thansk boyz keep em comin....

what would be a reasonable cash adjustment my way?

[phee]

I would hold out until you get offered something better. If you're selling to save money, that is one thing you WONT be doing with a 300TT. I wanted a 300 for a while but after looking a a few, working on them is really hard work, and the engine bay is already full with all the stock parts let alone anything aftermarket. They also weigh a lot more, so if you want something that's going to perform better, you're still worse off the with 300. Maybe swap for a s14 or s15, but definatley not a 300 TT.

[n15m0]

you'd be downgrading in my opinion....the 300 is older, has more K's and because of tht the posibility of major repairs coming up. You've spent almost as much on ur 33 as the asking price of the 300zx...tht should convince you you're probably holding on to the better end of the bargain.

[Beef]

downgrading huh?

fair enough... keep those opinions coming..

[chinkeboi]

300's are shite sorry to say. There only good for the business men who cant yet afford a proper sports luxury.

They are crap!! Look at the UAS one lol. Has had so much money dumped into it with no returning results besides a big dyno figure.

[phee]

downgrading huh?

fair enough... keep those opinions coming..

15 posts in this thread, - your 3 posts, and not including this one... every post has told you that the 300TT isn't worth the swap. Stick with your R33, ven though it might apear "free" to you right now, it will cost ou in the long run.

[R31Nismoid]

One question

Why are you selling the skyline in the first place?

[eMsta]

dont do it - your r33 seems much better than the 300. I was thinking maybe a non-turbo 300, when i was still looking at a non turbo supra - but the 300's are way too old now....if you are goin for an older one, go for a r32 gtr...but even then, make sure you got money to maintain it

[Link]

A mate of mine had a tt 300zx - nice cars - go hard in stock form

A decent fmic setup will take care of the heat issues, but the engine bay is very cramped - took us half a day to change the oil filter ~ imagine that in labour

IMO keep the 33!!!

[Beef]

One question

Why are you selling the skyline in the first place?

want something different.... simple