Is it worth it?

[xviciousx]

So there's a red 1986 Nissan 300ZX for sale at a dealership down the street from me. I like the car, I've driven another 300 of the same year and everything. It's high mileage, but the cars are very dependable (the one I drove has over 200k miles on it and runs like new). It's a five speed manual and the interior and exterior are mint.

I currently own a 1999 Ford Escort SE Sport. It's very fuel efficient (though I don't go anywhere) but, like all Escorts, it is an Escort. It's an automatic (boo) and I bought it a couple years ago cuz I was in a bind.

Now the question is, is it really worth me trading the cars off? I'll be going from FWD to RWD (I live in a valley, so winter weather can get kinda bad) and I'll be looking into buying a used WRX in about a year. Both car values are similar, I'm sick of driving an automatic but I can live, you know?

Another form of reasoning I have is that it is a manual transmission and it's been a couple years since I've owned a manual (81 Ford Mustang). I would like to get back into a clean practice of it before I buy something I'll have for years. I'm still a little hesitant though. What do you think?

[G-man422]

yes, 300zx's rock!

[beef_bourito]

where exactly do you live? i live in canada and have to drive a mazda rwd pickup, i dont think the rwd 300zx will be much of a problem. also, if you're going to replace it in a year not much can go wrong in that time span. might as well get something that will be fun to drive.

[xviciousx]

I live in Northern Virginia... but this post is no longer valid as I just got back from going down to talk to them to get more information and it be gone.

[2.2 Straight six]

is it turbo?

[Hobbes]

The car's already sold? That sucks. That would have been a good car...

[vinnym86]

oh its gone? bummer.

[G-man422]

DANG! well,....maybe next time,.....

[zx2guy]

damn i polled after all the action was over. well the method behind my madness is this. i voted no. why? i prefer to think of it like this. parts are like water... its fricken everywhere (while the 300 also has its share of part availability). also wear and tear. your escort is only 7 years old, and yes there a condradicting things people can say here, but in my opinion, your escort may have it when it comes to wear. another point is the age of this stuff. shit breaks on old cars. newer cars parts are available (like ac compressors, radiators. and stuff tends to not break so readily cuz the seals havent become bad due to time (not use). if it were me ild save up the cash, find a car you want and buy it, but keep the escort as a backup, for instance i have my zx2. but my project cougar runs decently so if i need something, or if my car has to go into the shop. i still have mobility. thats my opinion, take it how you will.

[kicker1_solo]

good job on acting fast and not letting it get away

[xviciousx]

thanks for your support kicker

[xavier3jr]

that blows...

[Damien]

sucks to be you...

i thought about getting one, but the one the guy was selling wasnt in that great of interior condition. engine wasnt bad though. not for an '86. not bad at all

[xviciousx]

What about for a 94 Dodge Stealth R/T?

Just found one yesterday I'm going to look at in a few hours, looks nice, and with the basic background on it, it should be a decent car for me to own.

Anyone know anything about them?

[Damien]

they're the 3000GT; big, slow (pending on the model), and guzzle gas like a Hummer in traffic.

They look kinda cool though.