MotorWeek | Retro Review: 1984 Nissan/Datsun 300zx

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

[@meyakabrown4725]

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]

How is it like finding party's?

[@young_bunnyhop5208]

Parts*

[@trevormcmanis]

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

[@JoseMartinez-jw2dy]

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

[@AfricaGeo]

@@JoseMartinez-jw2dy how is it so far?

[@Matt68B]

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

[@themaskedeconomist8404]

flees4free 90s imo

[@ariesking3670]

Disagree 90s was

[@roddydykes7053]

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

[@gerardmcmillan8591]

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]

84 Supra was my favorite as far as looks go.

[@cary67]

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]

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

[@500erider]

Awesome dad.

[@erikhertzer8434]

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...

[@carstonjohnson9860]

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]

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.

[@frankburns8871]

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

[@HooliganGarage-650]

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

[@roddydykes7053]

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

[@nym5qu17]

sleepy headlights are like the best headlight style tho

[@GeeEm1313]

They're great.

[@KnightIndustries572]

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]

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.

[@oscarpark1523]

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

[@APOCALYPSE5]

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

[@djkenny1202]

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]

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

[@djkenny1202]

That is Correct.

[@troyhonda71]

ahh, 80's maroon interior

[@09NXN06]

Lol, Me as well.

[@woohunter1]

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

[@SomethingFunny454]

Ni son?

[@davidg4026]

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]

🤮

[@ENDTIMEsVideoLibrary]

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!!

[@butterflylovenj7300]

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.

[@RiverwalkFunHouse]

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

[@TruckeeDoggo]

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]

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

[@hines57a52]

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

[@fernandorocha-dx1wv]

Very nice and great car this Nissan 300 ZX 84

[@dallisb1047]

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

[@evoredy]

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]

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]

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).

[@Doobie1975]

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

[@kevinwoodard6571]

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.

[@chrisellenback6210]

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

[@FRS_Heero]

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

[@connerconn]

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]

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

[@cruiser6260]

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

[@ryaneezy7730]

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

[@landyachtfan79]

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]

Right there with you. Still dreaming!

[@roxannenuttall1510]

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.

[@jasongee2722]

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

[@chrismc410]

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.

[@jacobbarros8849]

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]

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]

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

[@jdmnsxr6820]

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

[@davidg4026]

@@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!

[@toxictophat711]

@@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

[@wiredtvcraze]

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!

[@maryrafuse2297]

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

[@Lovejazz01]

"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]

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

[@yamahonkawazuki]

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

[@CoastalAutoReactionCAR]

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

[@skylinefever]

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]

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.

[@DougTrovinger]

Gosh, I loved these shows when I was growing up

[@gaddyify]

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

[@blueridermg]

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]

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

[@northernlight696]

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.

[@skylinefever]

They forgot to mention the robot voice.

[@lolandlollol]

you mean bitching betty?

[@clammaster4]

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

[@erikhertzer8434]

“You reff your rights on...”

[@mrobertsmr53]

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

[@skylinefever]

@@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.

[@kevindavis5966]

Love the cameo from Forrest Gump checking the braking distance.

[@kcmega007]

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

[@giovannisocci8793]

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!!!

[@darrylnelson05]

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

[@frankburns8871]

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]

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]

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

[@MaestroTJS]

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.

[@christianbeevers4937]

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

[@carsonac4163]

Well theres still some out there. Its never too late

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

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

[@joshlusco4522]

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.

[@zillsburyy1]

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

[@kjkj6362]

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

[@aaronbays4]

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.

[@ninjamoto21]

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

[@hyperlogos]

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.

[@LittleMissSunshine721]

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

[@cedricmiller4370]

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

[@jeffdarnell3154]

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]

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]

S Hurd my 280 ZX Turbo would fly...

[@moejr1974]

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]

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]

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.

[@bruschmidt9943]

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.

[@HiPlains1]

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]

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]

Perhaps because they used an automatic for the tests?

[@matt4398]

but the miata is a ladies car

[@aaronhumphrey2009]

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...

[@nightowl3582]

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

[@DUNEATV]

Great looking car! Ahhh the 80's!

[@landyachtfan79]

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

[@jeffwolfe4058]

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]

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?

[@Gkitchens1]

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]

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]

@@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.

[@PhillipKnox]

My first car - loved everything about it.

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

Mine had the worst brakes I have EVER had on a car. Faded like crazy.

[@ash27slick74]

You too huh? I had the same turbocharged car you see here in the video. The engine was wonderful and so was the 5-speed manual gearbox but the brakes were horrible. But the car did last up until 190,000 miles. No major repairs just two clutches.

[@jamesgjt]

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

[@BurtSampson]

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

[@smokefast90606]

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

[@Trussme96]

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

[@smokefast90606]

+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]

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

[@smokefast90606]

+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

[@theverizondroid]

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

[@pauli6043]

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

[@theverizondroid]

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

[@recpro7847]

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

[@blisterbrain]

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

[@alo.5141]

This was one of my favorite hatchbacks as a kid

[@maclac48]

The side profile is very Corvettish.

[@bakamunati8269]

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

[@patrick_1984]

exactly wtf happened to nissan now

[@Sanpedranoazul]

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

[@gman100]

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]

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]

@@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]

@@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]

@@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]

@@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.

[@markallen2984]

I love the asymmetrical lone hood mounted air intake.

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

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

[@waynes.2983]

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.

[@joeychaseable]

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

[@TonyFleetwood]

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

[@hyperlogos]

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

[@TonyFleetwood]

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]

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

[@skylinefever]

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.

[@sjf1981]

Adrian had this in rocky 4... your welcome

[@jonmcclane7433]

SCOTT FLYNN she sure did, same color too!

[@fields1336]

On my way to Blockbuster Video

I loved my 84 red 300zx with T Tops.

[@Travioli-cb4ey]

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.

[@robsrandomness7824]

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

[@Guido.Fawkes.1]

That dreadful maroon w/ red interior combo that was so powerful in the 80’s 🤮

[@jrhawk]

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

[@LeftIsBest001]

Ahh the 80's

[@weetbix2083]

Way better styling than the current

[@seinsmeld13]

John, don't you mean Zed X?

[@DarthBlue13]

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

[@newdefsys]

The 84 Z really did turn heads back then.

[@juan78702]

You gotta love the z31

[@cyotacorolla1489]

it's a good looking car but performance wise it's complete shit

[@Loebane]

+Cyota Corolla Yep, but the internals of the engine are capable of handling 300hp if I remember correctly. So it's got potential.

[@cyotacorolla1489]

This is true. Vg30e engine, also used in the 200sx and later the pathfinder.

[@Loebane]

Cyota Corolla (I happen to own an 88 z31 and a 1990 Pathfinder, so I'm a little bit of a fan of that engine lol)

[@cyotacorolla1489]

I have a 1994 pathfinder and my old man has a 1988 200sx with the vg30e.

[@zxndxrtho5420]

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]

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

[@skylinefever]

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

[@sunilayya8948]

I was a big fan of this car until the z32 300zx turbo made its debut in 1990. No car to date had the impactl the z32 300zx had at the time of introduction. It was way, way ahead of its time.

[@cayy9111]

i’m normally not a fan of older cars but this is actually nice !!

[@dexm2010]

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

[@zZWolfyZz]

dang i bought one of these for 800 bucks in high school i loved that car and if a bone head hadn't turned into a parking lot right in front of me id still have it and still its the best gas mileage Ive ever had in any car although most of what Ive had since then are pre smog v8s so yeah to be expected

[@Fektthis]

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.

[@ENDTIMEsVideoLibrary]

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?!!!

[@markallen2984]

One of the coolest Buicks ever designed.

[@bryansmith5279]

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

[@theodiggers]

Why would you ever buy an automatic z??

[@yittmashups]

Secretaries. edit: Oh, you said why, not who. lol