Selling My Toyota Celica for a Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo

[@scottykilmer]

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[@Tsalinger]

Stay away from the HICAS models or it will be an endless money pit or by the kit and disable it.

[@jonnyjo]

💪🏽

[@K4foxru1]

Fiat/Chrysler has combined with PSA group.

[@maximusareilius2262]

Scotty what do you think about super cheap cars like the Mitsubishi Mirage??

[@logan4706]

Vr4, vr4, vr4......

[@wingman-1977]

Scotty, you’ll never get rid of that Celica. When you pass away, you’re going to be buried in it instead of a coffin.

[@isaachunt5799]

hahahahahahhaha. that was funny

[@kevinbuckner4080]

😂😂😂 cheaper

[@reubenselvam4864]

Coffins are money pits

[@seanC3i]

Perhaps, but hopefully not for a very, very long time :)

[@someone-gb2ec]

he he just look" garage 54 " on YT they buried car engine and start it

[@jeremyzapanta8731]

Nissan's golden age before they merged with Renault.

[@kevinsbott]

Exactly correct! Even the early era infinities are comparable to a Lexus.

[@user-Timothy1]

my mom used to drive a 1993 Nissan maxima and overall it lasted for a long time with little maintenance!

[@jeremyzapanta8731]

@@user-Timothy1 Back when Altimas, Maximas and Sentras were simple build cars with little maintenance.

[@jarnoob]

what a joke. Nissan were horrible cars before renault rescued them. There's a reason they were going bankrupt and the reason isn't that they were good. They had few good models just like they have now days.

[@MrJimbo666]

@@jarnoob are you crazy?? Nissan's from the '80s and '90s we're the best.. they started to be crap when Renault bought them.

[@samsanborn7757]

I love how when he said "junkyard" he showed a picture of a Chevy dealer 😂😂😂

[@HealeyBrianT]

And it never gets old either

[@Bull3tBikes]

I can’t stand but have a laugh each time he makes that remark 😂

[@yungactivist]

😂😂😂 never gets old

[@silasmcgee3647]

He’s probably going to be doing that till he’s dead

[@brolyv5802]

Joe Joseph and Ford is not?

[@nighthawk0077]

“Typical Japanese the AC blows ice cold” Meanwhile Scotty looks like he’s in a Swedish steam bath..

[@Redneck_Heathen]

Exactly, the fact that he’s in Huston and hasn’t died from heat stroke sitting in that thing is testament enough to how cold that AC is.

[@TopiasSalakka]

I think you mean a sauna? Swedish saunas are the worst kind of sauna.

[@JesusMedrano12]

Yes this heat is no joke here in Houston. I found out where he lives 🤫

[@claudedottin1312]

Hahahahaha

[@peterheeley8206]

@@claudedottin1312 Not many ZX Turbo's available online ! Where are they !!!!!

[@nismoskylinegtrv]

I've owned a 300zx tt for 17 years. Love it. But one thing I'd never call it is reliable 😂

[@Zdude1987]

i'd owned several over a number of years, and found them to be plenty reliable if properly maintained. Just a hassle to work on.

[@ptaweston]

I've owned one for 26 years, since I bought it new in 1994. I refuse to let it go but they are not fun to work on and they are not reliable. I'm in the process of rebuilding the original Diesel Kiki Zexel AC compressor, and the transmission is sticking so I need to rebuild it and replace the synchronizers. As much as I love it, I'm getting tired of fixing it and OEM parts are getting extremely difficult to find. Only has 130,000 original miles on it, as I barely drive it, but it's a pain! I'm thinking of selling it.

[@jamfd3s788]

Or easy to work on 😂😂

[@atarparker]

I've owned mine for 15 years. Can confirm

[@TN_AU]

Replacing the Turbos are not fun.

[@jamessullivan9992]

Scotty is breaking every rule he ever made with this trade.

[@aspiringaspie3280]

One rule was don't purchase a Nissan from 2000 onwards after the Renault Nissan merge.

[@aspiringaspie3280]

@D. S. yup I was letting James be aware of not all rules being broken

[@aspiringaspie3280]

@D. S. and just for arguments sake, these were still sold in Japan upto 2001

[@robertmaybeth3434]

To be fair, if I had the gumption to make fat stacks from youtube also, I'd splurge on somethin too

[@wendellellisor268]

I was a mechanic for Nissan in the late 80's early 90's. The cars were imported from Japan and were very good and dependable cars at the time.

[@tobinbrown7136]

The running costs are high and the syrncos wore out a lot and was fixed in 98 I think

[@datsoon9236]

@@tobinbrown7136 Luckily I don't have any of that with my 280zx

[@CRAPO2011]

@@tobinbrown7136 Z32 chassis 300zx stop usa sales in 1996 Model year, i take you mean JDM models as they continued in japan until 1999

[@datsoon9236]

@Bryan Charles Oh gosh yes... I'm 18 and bought a 280zx at 17... Definitely one of my dream cars... Didn't think I would have one so young

[@jimmysapien9961]

Datsoon wow I loved 280zx

[@pcx4545]

Fun fact: the Lamborghini Diablo's headlights are the same ones of the Nissan 300 ZX

[@4zims]

It must cost a fortune today.

[@frankcavalier1812]

Azims they’re Nissan headlights not Lamborghini so probably not bad

[@alejandrovaldivia2078]

Yup LAMBORGHINI copied Nissan.

[@AmaAndZing]

Azims kid u think Nissan is the one who copied lmao??? Lmao ur tripping exotics stole tons of things from jdm cars from 90s cus they were always ahead and better looking.

[@Dwaynefreeman]

Alejsndro Valdivia They didn’t copy Nissan, they ARE Nissan headlights. There’s even Nissan logos on them. The later Diablos, the ones without the pop-up headlights had a little plastic trim to hide the Nissan logo

[@b.henriques9871]

"They didn't break down" minutes before: *The first engine blew*

[@TheBabyDerp]

was probably dogged to death by a young car enthusiast. I can say this because im 20 and blew through several motors in my teen years. learned a lot from it though.

[@CarlosAguilar-dj4ph]

TheBabyDerp how the hell did you blow up several motors?

[@setalight7290]

@@CarlosAguilar-dj4ph he forgot to put oil in it and redlined them too much

[@setalight7290]

@@TheBabyDerp bruh🥴

[@richsweeney1115]

He also said if you beat it hard enough, any engine will be junk

[@Kyntteri]

"AC still works!" Scotty's face 30 seconds later tells me it's not quite enough when Texas sun beats down on it.

[@MarioHernandez-fr3jv]

Straight up..dude was all sweaty

[@THROWEDDRIFT]

Hes not wrong 😂

[@amboroverdecillo8101]

I remember when these were new and revolutionary in the way they looked. A dream, and they still are. This was the future and still looks it. Timeless

[@getthecansin]

looks based on the Bugatti eb110

[@samlung2724]

Lamborghini stole theses headlights. Like literally. Take out the headlights and it should say Nissan. I forgot what model it was but yeah.

[@asifnoaman8978]

@@samlung2724 they never 'stole' it. They actually paid Nissan for those headlights. But to be honest, they were cheapskates and used taillights from a bus

[@DomoMule]

Sam Lung diablo

[@Exotic_Flash]

Future? Lmao. It looks like a crx now 😂 if was only cool for the time. Sorry sir I can appreciate this car is cool, but it's definitely not a looker lol. Especially for today's standards

[@pigyear88]

Fun reliable Nissan in the same sentence. That's hard to come from Scotty.

[@INVERTEDBUKAKI]

Nissan use to be as good as Toyota Honda

[@ramoncarter6585]

They still are good just when they break they hard repairing when getting old.

[@maximusareilius2262]

My 91 Sentra Se-r was a great car. Now they are crap.

[@Crunchymunchys]

The mid 2000s Had a lot of companies doing bad plunders. Ford had a lot of fuel injector problems and well Nissan was partnered with Renault who had them turn the quality down to cut costs down. Now a days most car companies are making pretty reliable cars outside of Fiat but even them are understanding no one wants to buy a money pit from factory now-a-days

[@baselhs]

Nissan in the 90s made great cars. Advanced and reliable at the same time

[@lisamoore9283]

My father bought a 1990 15 years ago to keep him busy in retirement. He loves it and does all his own repairs.

[@JShocky]

Scotty: "They're easy to work on" Anyone who's owned one: ...

[@benjaminhughes3892]

I was thinking the exact same thing

[@kllaskullz]

How bad are they 😭😭 I’m in the process of getting one at the moment that got little issues but still runs

[@evanbyrne7020]

@@kllaskullz depends on what the issues are. Either it will be 15 minutes, 6 hours or you have to pull the engine and there really isn't any in-between

[@evanbyrne7020]

@@kllaskullz what are the issues?

[@kllaskullz]

@@evanbyrne7020 ended up not getting the car lady didn’t want to let it go

[@GentiluomoStraniero]

Scotty, I'm an owner of one of these cars. Once you get it running correctly, and perform service at regular intervals religiously, it is reliable. Let one PM slip and you'll be in a world of hurt. Easy to work on? um no....any work underneath the intake requires removal of said intake. there are many failure points on the coolant system. The PCV system requires an oil catch can setup. The older Gen injectors should be pulled and replaced with new gen injectors. If miles are 100K, replace turbos.

[@pab702]

Don’t sell the Celica petition coming soon! 😂

[@YOLORACER]

The all wheel drive version of the Celica or the convertible model is going up in value.

[@chipblake3708]

Don’t you worry Scotty, I’m OK with you selling the Celica, as long as it’s to me!

[@archiestanton2767]

List the Celica with a high end auction service, ie. Chritie's. Scotty, you're a celebrity! May bring in big bucks!

[@papasquirrel8169]

Someone offered me 6000 for my 97 celica st limited 5-spd a week ago, but I think I will just sit on it. With only 130k it is pretty cherry and in 10 years I can be the eccentric old gpa taking his precious granddaughter out for rides in the "old sports car" lol- blessings all!

[@jorge8276]

Sell the Celica ! It looks like cereal 📦!!!

[@Nyctophiliac.]

that turbo whine sounds amazing

[@tacticalcenter8658]

We got some apexi blow off valves on some upgraded turbo system... You can hear it around the neighborhood and the blow off valve sound amazing

[@derekquinones8614]

Elegant Fowl lmfao I’ll take your word on that 🤣

[@jamesr5741]

My power-steering pump in my van does the same thing lol

[@ambrooks5]

Elegant Fowl Underrated comment 😂

[@sneakerfreak2002]

Yep all the folks with iq below 65 love it

[@GooniesNeverSayDie1980]

300ZX, 3000GT, Stealth, Integra Type R & late 90's Prelude are still on my wish list....

[@surfside75]

Don't forget rx-7

[@wigletron2846]

Better get one now. Integra type-r's are stupid money now

[@davothegreat9990]

And of course gtr!!

[@xxkazu78]

@@wigletron2846 Type R DC2 are $15k USD minimum for a roughed up one here in Australia

[@asifnoaman8978]

@@xxkazu78 not bad, here in the UK some are going for about 10k-12k

[@CaptainFoufeu]

I never thought I would see the day when Scotty would praise a Nissan and a twin turbo engine. If I was a conspiracy theorist, I would say Scotty has been replaced by some government agent that looks just like him. LOL.

[@jonathanrigley981]

The Nissan z32 has been my dream car for years... saw one as a kid and that was it. Such a great, underrated machine

[@christophers5510]

*Z prices doubled online, just 10 mins aftr Scotty posted this*

[@SaucyBegger25]

🤣🤣

[@CRAPO2011]

@@SaucyBegger25 Z32s have slowly been going up , there are mannnny JDM imported examples in USA as many are rusted and trashed in US spec

[@himynameisbrianw]

Id rather own a 350/370z way better looking and newer

[@2MasterBuilder2]

@@himynameisbrianw ... Clearly, you know nothing about Z cars. LoL

[@giancarlolugo9586]

@@2MasterBuilder2 350Z 370Z are meh for me those cars are everywhere as the modern Mustangs I prefer the 240Z 260Z 280ZX 300ZX Z31 Z32 also the 350Z and 370Z don't have much changes in the design just some cheap facelift between the designs of the Z31 Z32 you can see the difference in both cars I'm 16 but sadly I can't find a Z32 under 12.000 the worst part all posted in the page are automatic I don't know If Craigslist's sellers are stupid as the ricers making prices the last time I saw an MR2 AW11 automatic non-supercharger for 13.000 dlls but with that money you can get a tuned SW20 GTS Turbo or an S2000 If I can keep saving money and find one for 4500-550 dlls I will be happy doesn't matter If the paint its a little bit bad with time and saving money probably I would send it to the paint shop buy first I need find one for 4500-5500 dlls

[@revnto7k]

I can't imagine someone wouldn't want a Z32... That is one of my favorite cars of all time!! Love these, still hoping to own one eventually.

[@RESTORATIONRESCUE]

Fun great car to drive. Mine is 500whp. It’s fast and really fun to drive.

[@surfside75]

Check the posted comment above ✔️

[@OOICU812]

Craig Chevalier yea, look up. One's about to go on sale.

[@bearrett50kal17]

Z32 and Z31 are awesome!! Z31 sucks because of the lack of aftermarket but still a capable platform and can be a cheap build if you can build it yourself. Z32s are objectively better than Z31, I have a Z31 because I prefer the look, but Z32 can be built to do almost any type of racing quite well

[@andyyu5973]

maybe it just turns out Scotty's hands have evolved to the point where he can work on one

[@NUCLEARARMAMENT]

Nissan 300ZX/Fairlady Z (Z32?) Twin Turbo is probably my favorite sports car.

[@calebw9342]

Scotty: "man the AC still works!" Also Scotty: 🥵🥵

[@thegearknob7161]

These cars were a nightmare. Everyone I know who has or had one had nothing but trouble. Even worse working room and access than a Jag V12, transmissions that repeatedly fail and need rebuilding, turbo issues, all sorts of other problems. They're nowhere near the quality of the other Nissans from that time. I still want one.

[@supershifter4836]

Yea😂. I would love to get one of these baby eb110s myself.

[@johnd6614]

@@supershifter4836 ive had mine for like 2 years, theyre a nightmare from beginning to end. the engine blew at 5k rpm on a cruise. yall can buy mine with the engine already pulled XD

[@joshuahorgen3975]

Well said. I've always wanted one of these.. but it's a toss up between this and the 3000GT VR4.

[@AselaSkillz]

ive owned 2 and had them for 6 years so far, i drive a lot and havnt actually had much issues, when maintained they do very well. I think the problem is lots of ppl buy them, thrash them and dont do the maintenance. When taken care of they are amazing, Mine broke down less than my mr2 and skyline as well.

[@papi-champoo6033]

The transmissions were solid on these, we use them for upgrades for 240SX's and some SUV's other than Nissan use the same transmission. Fun Fact: Lamborghini used to use those headlights.

[@Tiagotaf]

My my, that is a dream car indeed!! The design is timeless! Just pop in a mettalica cassette and go cruise the country!

[@bondalero0074]

Blackened!#🤘🏻

[@labornurse]

Lol, I would definitely go for that.

[@lbmuscle]

I've owned my 300zxtt for over 20 years. I replace the original 1991 motor with a 1995 JDM twin turbo engine which came with the new style injectors. I've also added a few other mods. The car is a pleasure to drive.

[@laciko12]

" Hey the AC is working !!! " and the sweat is dripping 2 minutes later from poor Scotty :))))))

[@Big.W.]

He turned it off so we could hear him better

[@Ben-bg2lp]

@@Big.W. we heard him fine with no noise when he said AC still works!

[@adrianrock1287]

Welcome to Texas where AC never makes a difference

[@rdehart5509]

Yes sir, dry off after a shower, go outside and dry off again from the sweat. Lol i miss South Texas

[@mael-strom9707]

That's Toyota Celica '94 angst sweat. 🤣😆😋

[@pro6580]

These are the only cars ive worked on for past 15 years. Im hooked line and sinker...love these beasts. Great video

[@Mach141]

They also had 4 wheel steering. By friend had a highly modified one, it was scary fast. Turbo upgrades are easy path to big power

[@cuongandmari]

Yes, "the price is getting right high now" I agree, especially after this video was uploaded. Thanks Scotty.

[@carsgolfcigars]

I bought mines for 1,200 from a auction 3 years ago. Someone just offered me 7k for it. I’m not selling but it is going up in value

[@peterdawson8180]

In 1991, I had no interest in cars, but when I saw this in the dealership window, I dragged my mate down to have a look. 1980's cars were ugly. This still looks great 30 years later.

[@MrSodapop91]

Good luck finding one that hasn't been abused!

[@spartan300zx]

You can find a good amount of them still. Unlike the 240sx. Just going to pay more for them.

[@TheSwissCheese87]

You could say that about any sports car. It's the risk you take. Just about everyone I've known that's bought a r32 skyline has blown up.

[@datsoon9236]

I got a 280zx for $650... It wasn't running, but overall it is in amazing condition and worth much more...

[@RESTORATIONRESCUE]

You can find a lot of great ones around if you are willing to pay a little.

[@levichance]

I bought a bone stock 300 tt with the 4 seat option for 1500. Lucky me.

[@Tigeron1a]

Fun fact: late 90s Lamborghini used those headlights on their latest generation of the Diablo. :)

[@skylurbishop8407]

Fun fact they actually copied the z series head lights for the headlights of the diablo

[@williamgates1128]

@@skylurbishop8407 they actually used them. If you peel the thin carbon fiber strip off the top of the "diablo" headlights you'd see Nissan motor corporation.

[@MarkiusFox]

@@skylurbishop8407 Didn't copy, they outright bought the lights from a parts store and used them in the Diablo. But being egotistical, they couldn't live with the fact that they didn't design the lamps, so they covered up the incriminating evidence.

[@archief1590]

Bought my 92 TT in 93 in Canada. Got 88,000 km on it. Chipped, exhaust, and KN. 391 hp at the wheels. Appraised at $35,000 CDN in July 2019. Nice hearing Scotty taking nice about this model : )

[@TTime685]

I remember seeing these things on the road when I was a kid in the early 90s. I thought they were so cool looking.. Would love to own one now.

[@s13one80]

I had a '91 300ZX Twin Turbo, 5 speed transmission during my college days. The engine itself actually started production from 1989 and Scotty forgot to mention the twin turbo models have 4 wheel steering aka Super HICAS. It was an awesome sports car but 2 things I didn't like was it was a timing belt driven interference engine and to change all the vacuum and heater hoses next to the firewall was a pain in the a$$

[@rcgamingfilms226]

I own a 91 charcoal pearl slicktop 300zx (meaning no t-tops) its 1 of 86 ever made in that year, near perfect condition and I love daily driving it!!

[@DJGoodeFella1]

How do you find out how many were made each year for different trims?

[@SWZ32TT]

I couldn’t stop laughing when you described the z32 as “cheap to fix”, “reliable”, and “easy to work on”. But after seeing you had some 101st airborne division stickers on a couple of your cars and you also like 300zx’s (and you’re in Texas too), I’m loving the channel.

[@rossyco195]

Yeah... I think Scotty tends to oversimplify everything to Japanese = Good, Everything Else = Bad

[@shirok4140]

2:30 That's not the turbos spooling, thats a bad ground and it's coming from the speakers when the radio is on.

[@aurimasmaldzius5345]

thanks for the possible future tip, im importing one of these right now :D

[@highwayman1218]

Exactly...... Turbos spinning, geez..... LOL all the folks that listen to this guy preech....

[@tacticalcenter8658]

Word of warning for the 300zx tt. They have to be maintained and the engine has zero room to do work in it. We have one and it's nice but a head ache when we have to do engine work. Timing belts are the worst. Ours has bigger stillen turbos and intercoolers and a bunch of other mods. Goes through tires pretty fast with 600hp in it. Not so bad with lower boost though. Going to be selling it soon.

[@jamesr5741]

And apparently lots of engine heat over the years kills all the plastic and rubber components.

[@kaikenjr]

What you asking 4 it?

[@johnmichaelkarma]

@@kaikenjr Have a 94na manual,leather. 98k miles 16 year owner NEVER raced or even driven hard. a few useful mods will sell 9k

[@kaikenjr]

@@johnmichaelkarma price and color

[@lucysmith4242]

johnmichael karma rip I'm still too poor for thaf

[@BroadwayLTDProductions]

Pre-Renault Nissans were awesome.

[@jarnoob]

No they were not. They were unrealiable and hideous that's why they were going bankrupt when renault rescued them.

[@alexgrant1979]

@@jarnoob Yes that was the case, Nissan tried to merge with Ford who said no.

[@Tonyzepeda57]

My favorite car of all time. This was my first car. Thank you Scotty for increasing the value on this car.

[@8latt]

Is this a good first car? Im sixteen and am very interested in getting one.

[@ConnerV]

@@8latt don’t want to burst your bubble, but since you’re 17 now, you understand why it’s not the best first car. I almost bought an old corvette for my first. But then I remembered insurance exist. Get something cheap to drive and save till you’re older.

[@dusty1593]

i have a 90 NA and i love it original engine and transmission shifts beautifully 150k miles and i see no signs of it stopping go buy one before it’s too late

[@ayuttaya.ambient]

This makes me glad I still have my 1990 twin turbo! Good job Scott.

[@KirkKreifels]

my favorite 😍 Z

[@5ebra1]

First you say - ‘It’s got a replacement engine’ and a few minutes later you say - ‘these cars don’t break down’. I don’t understand your logic Scotty.

[@dann4561]

Lol a 30 year old car with force induction turbos.

[@blairbrown4812]

I haven't understood his logic since I started watching him and I'm not even a fan.

[@highwayman1218]

Simple, its an import.... Theyre on a different curve with this guy....

[@spiritbuu]

Daily Driver? Easy to work on? Reliable? lol...Scotty is in for a surprise :D

[@z32twinturbo13]

I’ve had mine for 8 years and counting. TT of course. And after doing the maintenance on it. It never broke Down on me.

[@virgilvilla]

I was downtown last year and I could have sworn I saw you driving around... It was over near the America tower, now I'm positive it was you Scotty. You're the reason I became a mechanic.

[@kevinm9860]

Actually they started in 1990, I had a white on red leather. The steering wheel was the last without an airbag. It was a 3 spoke wheel, and a beauty compared to the bulky airbag wheel. Maybe my favorite car I ever had!

[@ItsDrillz]

I had white on black 2+2 NA but put some red Bride Zeta III's in and swapped a TT engine into it as well. amazing car wish I never sold it.

[@jonathancollis147]

The Z32 was released in 1989 as a 1990 model. I have a 1989 TT with 50,000 miles on the clock. Forged built with lots of upgrades, including 8 piston breaks. They are stupid fast, unique and like nothing else. Its good to be different.

[@300zx-sfy8]

I love my 91 Z32 but it’s a pain in the butt to work on

[@z32nm]

Same here... hicas needs to go too

[@300zx-sfy8]

Noel Madera- I agree! My 90 had hicas, but my current one is a 91 slicktop (base model) And that didn’t come with hicas. I didn’t know that until I bought it.

[@Adrian-ek9ne]

I found it funny when Scotty said it's easy to work on. The engine bay is a nightmare to work in.

[@SolidTryThough]

Tightest engine bay ever. Especially if you have the twin turbo.

[@300zx-sfy8]

TuneLow PlaySlow - yeah it gets messy under the hood. Only thing that’s easy to change is the fuel filter, and that’s it

[@theoverlyingTRUTH_NINJA]

Almost though Scotty was gonna toss that T top like he toss's plastic that pisses him off lol

[@jesusbarajas4840]

Lol 😅

[@AndrewNation13]

Huge respect!! Thank-you for having our lady on for a show ☺️👍

[@lifesideways6288]

Last thing I was expecting from Scotty is getting a 300zx! But I loved every second of that vid! I gotta get me one soon again! 💯

[@turbochargers7841]

YOU FINALLY REVIEWED A 300ZX

[@trdjody]

0:29 ** the twin turbo's were produced from 1989-end of 1998**

[@YowserUK]

Production 1989-2000.

[@MinecraftableMan]

"reliable sports car" oh Scotty, you know a hell of a lot, but you're gonna have to learn a thing or two about Z ownership...

[@datsoon9236]

Whoa whoa whoa... What z do you have? My 280zx is extremely reliable

[@jsdzx]

About to amend that comment next month. Rest assured

[@noventay4]

They're reliable just a little expensive with the replacement parts

[@Fortheloveofjdm]

Ive heard its a cramped engine bay. Especially the one u see here

[@mushlove6933]

Reliable, but definitely frustrating to work on! No space to do many quicki night time jobs

[@archangele1]

That 300ZX is still more car then most people can handle. Big thing with that Z is how balanced it is. It is reasonably quick but also has the balanced handling to match it's quickness. Many sport coupes today may be faster in a 0-60 romp, but they fall behind this old Nissan in road manners and handling. Performance is more then just acceleration times. I amazed to hear Scotty talk positive of anything from Nissan.

[@labornurse]

This was when Nissan was great.

[@rkc5026]

I was 17 when I bought my na. Its been 12 years. 200k+ miles. Its a truly reliable car. Only issue is serviceability. Its not easy to work on, but I learned a lot owning this awesome car. If you do your own(painstaking) repairs, its is not a money pit!

[@emanh4keem_san420]

Scotty: 'The AC is working!' Also Scotty: *Soaking wet*

[@zuki5904]

Texas: “Yeeehaw!”

[@johnnyutah1825]

"Easy to work on"....famous last word. I owned one myself and had it pushing 600whp. But man I had no knuckles left after working in that engine bay that literally had no space to work in.

[@VertebreakerX]

This car is the encapsulation of "I like my cars how I like my women, 29 years old and extremely fun but filled with issues. Don't be fooled. These Z's at this age are not reliable or easy to work on compared to other cars especially under the hood. The engine compartment is tight and you have to take apart other parts of the engine to get to other parts you easily could in other cars. I had one for 5 years back in the late 90's into the early 2000's and don't get me wrong this car was fun and it feels different and faster because you are lower to the ground but they can have some problems.

[@ramonnavarro9752]

A few thousand dollars well spent under the hood and that thing destroys a lot of these newer sports cars. Big community here for the z in the Houston area we love to have ya with us.

[@E39Kai]

My neighbor has a 1991 manual (non turbo) 300zx in white and its been sitting there for over 20 years. Its actually super clean and she wants $2000 for it. I'm gonna go pick it up tomorrow. can't wait!

[@steelhealer1]

Hey Scotty. Great clip. New to your posts. I owned/leased a '93 Cherry Red Pearl Nissan 300Z twin-turbo. So sorry that I didn't buy and keep the car. They were tough to get in '93 and my buddy who was a Nissan dealer back then had a tough time getting hold of one for me. They had a "HICAS" steering system that really hugged the road. You didn't sit in the car, you put it on. It wrapped around you. That car gripped and hugged the road and wouldn't skid an inch making a fast turn. The ride WAS hard, especially in the sport mode. I guess some loved to feel every bump. The T's were beautiful when off but taking them off was a PITA. Each T was stored in an individual leather bag. They had to be stacked in the rear and strapped down to keep them from sliding around (they were heavy). Forget it if it started to rain. The other problem was, back then, the torque was great enough that the tires would wear down to the bare tread quickly. In '93 times, both my rear tires cost $500 to be replaced. I also heard that after a period of time, although the car was built really well, the turbo chargers would break causing engine damage. Overall, it was well built, heavy, solid, excellent trim, amazing car and blazingly fast for the time. The main competitors those days, besides the Corvette, were the Mitsubishi VR4 and Dodge Stealth, both of which were really cool but you don't hear or see anything about them anymore. Keep up the great reports. You have a new subscriber.

[@PomazeBog1389]

*_I JUST WENT ON AUTOTRADER AND PURCHASED A 300ZX PER SCOTTY'S ADVICE._* *_I'VE ALSO PURCHASED 5 OTHER CARS BASED ON SCOTTY'S PREVIOUS RECOMMENDATIONS, AM CURRENTLY $323,000 IN DEBT, AND MY WIFE IS LEAVING ME. BUT, IT'S OK BECAUSE YOLO._*

[@seanbryant2848]

I love these old Datsun/Nissan Z cars... a late-friend of mine had a 240-Z that they bought brand new... those were the days...

[@zenkiev4486]

300ZX TT or skyline GT-R since it’s legal there now (but damn expensive) is always very wise to have. They’re like investments, collectors car as they say. Really love the 300Z! My only problem last time was their engine bay, it’s so cramped can’t reach stuff easily. 😅 Try the 90s Gtr next time Scotty, they’re like Japan’s national sportscar because of their records and achievements in Japanese motorsports, simply most successful one out of Japan.

[@sunilayya8948]

Yes. He should do a video on the R32 skyline GTR. Imagine if they put the r32 mechanicals in to the beautiful zx tt.

[@ScottieMckinley787]

Last year I bought a 75 Z from the original owner. Yeah it needs restored, but I love it.

[@blackboostedwrx]

That “Turbo Noise” sounded like electrical noise/interference from the alternator coming through a speaker! lol iffy grounds or something up with the stereo or possible bluetooth adapter lol That’s not what they normally sound like! 🤣

[@gazzafloss]

Yep, thought the exact same thing...

[@Isaacskilling]

Haha yes, that's what my n/a sr20de sounds like. Budget powerless supercharger

[@johnboy4g63]

That’s exactly what it was

[@ryanmckenna5254]

Those weren't very big turbos, so a lot higher pitch sound than you're use to, compared to the big tornado makers Tuners use now

[@bliglum]

@@ryanmckenna5254 Don't be silly. The noise was exactly in line with engine RPM.. Turbos not only have lag (even tiny ones), but also don't build boost with light revs... Thus, that was not turbo noise, but electrical interference noise as bbrex suggests.

[@israelr6636]

It's a bummer that those VG30DETT engines are belt driven interference engines, pray your timing belt don't break.

[@touvue1]

Israel R as long as you keep up with your maintenance the car will last

[@VeilSideZ32]

Remplace every 5 years or 60000 miles... Im 21 and owned one for 3 years and I just to my maintenance now since i fixed its previous owner negligence

[@loktom4068]

Go guess why the original engine got fried and now on #2.

[@Pennychaser1]

Mine is due already. Only drove 9k miles in the last 7 yrs

[@VeilSideZ32]

@@Pennychaser1 yep better be preventive than blowing up that VG

[@canadude6401]

love the Celica. BUT I LOOOOOVVVE the 300ZX!!!!!!!

[@scott8238]

Glad Scotty finally woke up. I switched from being a Toyota fan boy myself in 2014 to now owning all Nissan's.

[@labornurse]

He loves old nissans.

[@robertwright2339]

I love how you talk about reliability then you tell us it's on it's second motor! I had a 1981 280zx with the straight 6 and it was bullet proof! Almost 300K miles,original engine,ran like a top!

[@spartan300zx]

I miss my 87. First time inside it, it felt like I was inside a fighter jet. So many lights and buttons.

[@RESTORATIONRESCUE]

I love my 87. I can’t wait to start building it once my 90 is done.

[@taylormartin4281]

Filming while driving a stick shift. What a legend

[@timly9012]

Hey Scotty, from one tech to another. Welcome to the nissan family. Looking forward to more content on the Z. Keep up the good work!

[@terrellc3886]

Guys please remember Scotty is a different bread of mechanic . He’s been doing it years . While some of us haven’t so when he says it’s easy to work on it may be easy for him but for the average mechanic it can be a pain in the butt .

[@ayuttaya.ambient]

Made me glad I didn't sell my 1990 TT. Replaced oem turbos years ago and at 162K it's still boosting nicely at StageIII at 14 psi. Iconic car. Don't agree with the complaints that they're not reliable. However, will say this: the engine is virtually impossible to work on since the bay is super tight...this is a downer if you're a motorhead. For example, replacing the turbos will almost invariably require you to drop the engine; egr replacement? Same thing. Replace detonation sensor, yup, can't access it unless engine dropped. That said, still love my sweet ride! Thanks for your Z love Scott!

[@310_Latchkey_kid]

That was my favorite car growing up

[@MrShaneac1]

When the Z's were new they were muscle car killer's especially corvettes.

[@retiredsnowbunnyhunterx5106]

Not no regular z an it depends on what vette your talking about.

[@tommysuhlami6241]

@@retiredsnowbunnyhunterx5106 cough "twin turboed" cough

[@tacticalcenter8658]

We would regularly beat higher end cars without even trying.

[@theslimeylimey]

I really wanted one but it was way out of my price range. I bought a new 92 Miata instead which was my daily driver for 25 years and now my nephew is driving it.

[@Fortheloveofjdm]

Exactly where my civic is going when he gets his license and i teach him to drive standard transmission. Gonna let him destroy the clutch and have it rebuilt when he graduates.

[@OOICU812]

TheSlimeyLimey that's quite a testimony for reliability.

[@janetyeoman1544]

LES , Miatas are very simple and reliable. My 01 had 230k km before I sold it for my 2011 Miata.

[@testing448]

I regret selling mine. I’ve had a 1990 300zx Twin turbo that had a HKS exhaust, JWT pop charger, hks blow off valve. Everything else stock and I spun a rod bearing ended up fixing it and getting it sold. I missed it so much end up purchasing another one this time did things right with taking care of it. I had a little over 400hp with dual jwt pop chargers, 555cc nismo injectors, hicas elimination kit, jwt eprom chip, top speed exhaust with high flow cats, aftermarket steel intake tubes, manual boost controller, upgraded gt525 turbos. I loved the thing so much but unfortunately it was a money pit and i ended up selling it to get a brand new 2003 350z at the time which was a major downgrade . A 17 year old kid bought my Z and ended up crashing it. Now they are raising up in value I should have kept it.

[@MichaelSellers5691]

I had a 1983 280zx turbo back in the day. 2.8L I-6 single turbo with suede leather interior. Wish I had it back today. Was a great car.

[@shaoyang5650]

Laughed when he said these things are easy to work on.

[@victordelcid7902]

Goes to show you he hasn't been around Z32 and definitely hasn't worked on one besides an oil change or two 😁 but people believe anything this guy says smh

[@SolidTryThough]

Such a beautiful car but it’s got Tightest most cramped engine bay ever.

[@caldera878]

Also including the notorious head gasket issue.

[@easton.88]

@@victordelcid7902 let it go, its good for the car community. this car needs more credit, gets overlooked or forgotten about too often.

[@communistpootisbirb]

It’s so weird seeing Scotty not only buy but REPLACE his Celica with a 300zx. It’s like the only 90’s JDM sports car that has the reliability of a modern ford truck. (Not to mention they’re difficult to work on)

[@tossingchairs4460]

i own a 86 300zx turbo with 80k original miles with just coils and sway bars 9/10 paint and honestly i don't regret buying it

[@johndeluca1119]

I had a 93 modified, turbo's , engine, transmission rebuilt. Racing clutch, 3 inch stainless steel exhaust. Was good for 190 mph

[@alextoossi6081]

Looks like a fun car to replace the celica

[@computernostalgia6293]

I’m really not sure how, but my 1999 Neon still has working ac

[@thomasjefferson6080]

Truly amazing 😅

[@blairbrown4812]

Take your victories wherever you can get them. Believe me.😐😑

[@OOICU812]

I've always had a lust problem with that car, from the first day I saw one.

[@gerryvarcarolis]

Had a 1992 and loved it. One of the greatest Japanese engineered sports cars of the nineties.

[@michaelgreen2642]

Thats just a z1 performance sticker... My 89 model z32 TT just got 2 years younger because apparently only built from 91. Reliable... So many more things to pick on

[@jean-louishamid5285]

Next vid : "Selling my wife's Lexus for a Chrysler Sebring!"

[@Kingswood7189]

So long as it doesnt have the 2.7l v6, sebrings aren't bad cars (my '05, 2.4l i4, is actually quite nice). :)

[@jean-louishamid5285]

@@Kingswood7189 Oh probably but Scotty hates it of I remember correctly. I hesitated with Jeep Renegade as well 😂

[@jeffreybienstock5217]

Funny. My wife sold her Sebring for a Lexus GS350!

[@peterdawson8180]

"easy to work on" I thought they were still cheap because they're a nightmare to work on.

[@barrycumberbatch566]

I hate working on mine. Despite that though, I can't see myself selling it - I pray I never have to sell it. I love driving that car, even if I barely drive it now. I baby that thing so much lol.

[@joshuathomas3500]

@@barrycumberbatch566 is it reliable thinking to buy one as my first car

[@jamesd2224]

@@joshuathomas3500 Hope I am not too late. Do not buy this as a first car. I bought this as my true first car. My actual first car was an 04 Lancer but I got it for free, fixed the bent valves then sold it to buy a 300zx 2+2. Id highly recommend buying a cheap 4 cylinder car then buying a 300zx shell and saving money here or there to do what you want with the 300zx. The 300zx is a weekend car.

[@ThePulse650]

Dang Scotty, you're cooler than I thought!

[@WAVETUBE84]

My friend rented one for a hot date. He let a bunch of friends drive it, including me! My impression? It had a suspension that wouldn't let go: it held corners harder than I wanted to push it. IT HANGS ONTO CORNERS!

[@Pennychaser1]

Own a 93 twinturbo myself. These were common and neglected even 12 yrs ago. Then these became harder and harder to spot them on the road several years go. These were the times when values hit bottom while supra, rx7, and nsx were shooting up in prices. Just recently I was shocked to see concourse condition go for $50k-60k. My Z is still reliable at 170k miles. Get them now before value keeps climbing