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Nissan 300ZX Used Car Review

For those with a desire to own a car that is extremely fun, plenty fast, and surprisingly luxurious, it's hard to find a better choice than the second generation Nissan 300zx Z32.

Building on the performance and racing heritage of Nissan's famed Z cars (240ZX, 260ZX, 280ZX, and Z31 300ZX; Fairlady Z as they were known in Japan) Nissan introduced the Z32 300ZX in 1989, a major upgrade over the previous generation Z31 300ZX.

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More power, sleeker and more contemporary styling, and far better handling were design hallmarks of the Z32 300ZX--as was the 100 horsepower per litre benchmark achieved by the 300hp twin turbo version (under reported to 276hp due to a gentlemen's agreement between Japanese automakers and the Japanese government).

Power, handling, racing accomplishments, and solid reliability and resale value earned the Nissan 300ZX Motor Trend's coveted "Import Car of the Year" award in 1990. The 300ZX turbo was also named one of the "Top Ten Performance Cars" by the same magazine. Road & Track magazine even went so far as to name the 300ZX turbo one of the "One of the Ten Best Cars in the World", while Car and Driver named it "One of the Ten Best Cars".

The Nissan 300ZX is a car that does not disappoint in any area, except possibly one: space. The 2+2 version addressed this somewhat, but let's face it: anyone who actually cares about interior room while accelerating 0-60 in about 6 seconds might want a different car. Sports car performance is what the 300ZX is all about.

These days a good condition Nissan 300zx can be had for a reasonable price, but they continue to hold their values well overall. Owners tend to love them, and ask slightly more than perhaps they should for a 10+ year old performance car.

Well taken care of 300zx turbos are not as cheap as we might like them to be, even though they can be thirsty and require a fair bit of maintenance to stay in top tune. But dollar for dollar, the Nissan 300ZX is one of the best performance car bargains on the roads today. Looks, performance, handling, and luxury don't often come in this reliable and long lived a package.

If you're interested in affordable performance that can still impress, the Nissan 300ZX might be just the car you’re looking for.

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