[spaz_666]

Anyone have a good internet resource for Nissan cars? Specifically, i'm interested in the American market 200SX w/ the V6 engine. One has sprung up for sale right down the street from my house. 1987. Black. Super clean on the outside. Couldn't get a good look at the interior, because it was dark out... going back in the daylight for a better look.
Wanted to research this model a little more, and would really appreciate any links anyone could provide. The usual search engines are coming up short... and Nissan's internationally confused marketing scheme (naming the same car different things throughout the world, and naming different cars the same thing) isn't helping!

Thanks.

 

[some9one]

Re: Good internet resource for Nissan? (spaz_666)

http://www.freshalloy.com http://www.automotiveforums.com

 

[spaz_666]

Re: Good internet resource for Nissan? (some9one)

Thanks for those links! It's appreciated.
Happy motoring!

 

[AKADriver]

Re: Good internet resource for Nissan? (spaz_666)

There are lots of resources for Nissan, but NOTHING for that specific model (S12 200SX/Silvia/Gazelle). I used to own one with the naturally aspirated four cylinder, in fact I sold it this saturday.
My advice is to avoid the V6... they're fine cruisers, but they just aren't as good as you'd expect a little car with a 300ZX drivetrain to be. They're quite heavy (>2900lb), most of that up front. Very sloppy suspension. The earlier 1.8L turbo models are just as quick, much lighter and much tighter... but obviously not as bulletproof.
If you have a Yahoo account, check out the Classic 200SX list archives:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/classic200sx/

 

[spaz_666]

Re: Good internet resource for Nissan? (AKADriver)

AKADriver: Thanks a lot for the insight! i had no idea such a small car was so heavy! i was really looking forward to taking it for a drive, seeing what such a small RWD 3-Litre would feel like. Too bad.
i wound up getting a closer look at that interior. Mint, except for the usual rear on the driver's seat bolsters from getting in/out of the car - just like you'd expect to see on the same era VW GLi or GTi.
The thing that got me, though... 220+k miles on the clock! Ouch. i'm not ready for that kind of project! Too bad, the car looks amazing.
Thanks for the info & links, everyone!


[Modified by spaz_666, 7:51 PM 2-13-2002]