Acura TSX? Or Nissan 300zx?
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Acura TSX? Or Nissan 300zx?
Ok i currently have a Nissan 300 with intake and new exhaust and soon to get a catback. I was wondering, should i just sell my nissan, use the money i saved up, and buy a Acura TSX? My Dad just suggested it because the Nissan has 171,000+ miles on it. I love my car though!!! He told me that once the Z gives out, we might look at the TSX.. But i told him "fuck" the tsx i am going to rebuild the Z engine and keep my car forever. Is it even worth rebuilding? Ive raced Acuras before and i blew them away, they only have like 180, 190 HP.. My Z has 240.. And i always talked crap bout them
hehe. But i don't know really what to do..
How much is it to rebuild an engine?? Please tell me..
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How much is it to rebuild an engine?? Please tell me..
La Union!
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Re: Acura TSX? Or Nissan 300zx?
Originally posted by Salvadoreno
Ok i currently have a Nissan 300 with intake and new exhaust and soon to get a catback. I was wondering, should i just sell my nissan, use the money i saved up, and buy a Acura TSX? My Dad just suggested it because the Nissan has 171,000+ miles on it. I love my car though!!! He told me that once the Z gives out, we might look at the TSX.. But i told him "fuck" the tsx i am going to rebuild the Z engine and keep my car forever. Is it even worth rebuilding? Ive raced Acuras before and i blew them away, they only have like 180, 190 HP.. My Z has 240.. And i always talked crap bout them
hehe. But i don't know really what to do..
How much is it to rebuild an engine?? Please tell me..
La Union!
Ok i currently have a Nissan 300 with intake and new exhaust and soon to get a catback. I was wondering, should i just sell my nissan, use the money i saved up, and buy a Acura TSX? My Dad just suggested it because the Nissan has 171,000+ miles on it. I love my car though!!! He told me that once the Z gives out, we might look at the TSX.. But i told him "fuck" the tsx i am going to rebuild the Z engine and keep my car forever. Is it even worth rebuilding? Ive raced Acuras before and i blew them away, they only have like 180, 190 HP.. My Z has 240.. And i always talked crap bout them
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How much is it to rebuild an engine?? Please tell me..
La Union!
#3
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Re: Acura TSX? Or Nissan 300zx?
Originally posted by Salvadoreno
Ok i currently have a Nissan 300 with intake and new exhaust and soon to get a catback. I was wondering, should i just sell my nissan, use the money i saved up, and buy a Acura TSX? My Dad just suggested it because the Nissan has 171,000+ miles on it. I love my car though!!! He told me that once the Z gives out, we might look at the TSX.. But i told him "fuck" the tsx i am going to rebuild the Z engine and keep my car forever. Is it even worth rebuilding? Ive raced Acuras before and i blew them away, they only have like 180, 190 HP.. My Z has 240.. And i always talked crap bout them
hehe. But i don't know really what to do..
How much is it to rebuild an engine?? Please tell me..
La Union!
Ok i currently have a Nissan 300 with intake and new exhaust and soon to get a catback. I was wondering, should i just sell my nissan, use the money i saved up, and buy a Acura TSX? My Dad just suggested it because the Nissan has 171,000+ miles on it. I love my car though!!! He told me that once the Z gives out, we might look at the TSX.. But i told him "fuck" the tsx i am going to rebuild the Z engine and keep my car forever. Is it even worth rebuilding? Ive raced Acuras before and i blew them away, they only have like 180, 190 HP.. My Z has 240.. And i always talked crap bout them
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How much is it to rebuild an engine?? Please tell me..
La Union!
I really wish I had one of those bunny with a pancake on its head pics that killer always posts, because I'm sorta lost.
The two cars are in no way shape or form comparable.
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I still say get the TSX though.....
#4
Should i rebuild my Z engine or just buy another car? Thats wut im asking... Is it worth it to pay a lotta $$ for a rebuilt engine or should i buy a TSX and customize the hell outta it?
::edit:: Im not trying to compare cars, im just trying to get some opinions on wut other ppl would do. Keep an old but fast Nissan, or buy a new and sorta fast Acura TSX...
How much do rebuilt engines cost?
::edit:: Im not trying to compare cars, im just trying to get some opinions on wut other ppl would do. Keep an old but fast Nissan, or buy a new and sorta fast Acura TSX...
How much do rebuilt engines cost?
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What are you looking for in a car? Speed, luxury, handling? Will you be racing the car at a 1/4 mile track or Auto Xing. I guess there are alot of factors to consider here.
I personally hate dumping money in old cars, but thats' me.
I personally hate dumping money in old cars, but thats' me.
#6
Well i drove in a Acura TSX and i thought it was nice. It had speed, luxury, and handling.. Im not a hardcore racer, i just like to talk a lot of smack to those who are, but i race from time to time. I really just want looks, i know the Acura looks pretty bad ass, but the Z design is a classic.. Ugh, im just stuck, i dont wanna get rid of my Z, but the Acura is so appealing to me..
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#8
What year is the Z? If you spend a couple of k to put a new engine in, how much will it be worth? Will you find that if you start down the process of putting in a new engine you'll fall into the trap of "while we're in there" and replace clutch, etc?
Decide what you want out of a car - and what you need. Does it have to be 4 door, 5 seat, reliable etc. or could you live with a 2 seater that broke down a lot.
There's no real way for anyone to give you advice on this without knowing a lot more information.
C.
Decide what you want out of a car - and what you need. Does it have to be 4 door, 5 seat, reliable etc. or could you live with a 2 seater that broke down a lot.
There's no real way for anyone to give you advice on this without knowing a lot more information.
C.
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Originally posted by Salvadoreno
Should i rebuild my Z engine or just buy another car? Thats wut im asking... Is it worth it to pay a lotta $$ for a rebuilt engine or should i buy a TSX and customize the hell outta it?
::edit:: Im not trying to compare cars, im just trying to get some opinions on wut other ppl would do. Keep an old but fast Nissan, or buy a new and sorta fast Acura TSX...
How much do rebuilt engines cost?
Should i rebuild my Z engine or just buy another car? Thats wut im asking... Is it worth it to pay a lotta $$ for a rebuilt engine or should i buy a TSX and customize the hell outta it?
::edit:: Im not trying to compare cars, im just trying to get some opinions on wut other ppl would do. Keep an old but fast Nissan, or buy a new and sorta fast Acura TSX...
How much do rebuilt engines cost?
i dont know how much a nissan 300 engine would cost to rebuild but a friend of mine had a '92 Integra. He got water into his engine thru the CAI so he got it rebuilt for about $2500. Go to a mechanic and get an estimate...
#11
He's not old enough to realize his Z will be worth quite a bit of money (well-restored) in the future. If I were in his shoes, I would keep the Z and get the TSX for a daily driver. That way, when you get out of school and get a job, you can have a nice 'pseudo-classic' to play with.
#13
If you have deep pockets and you are a speed freak, then restoring the Z might be the better choice ONLY if it is a Z32.
If you have a Z31 turbo..get rid of it and get the TSX. If you have the Z32 and you are N/A(I'm Assuming) then I'd restore it. Those Z32 still look better than 90% of the cars on the road today, and its 13 years old. Also the Z32 N/A have far fewer problems than the Z32TT.
However you will always deal with the fact that a new car in most cases will give you fewer problems than a used one.
If you have a Z31 turbo..get rid of it and get the TSX. If you have the Z32 and you are N/A(I'm Assuming) then I'd restore it. Those Z32 still look better than 90% of the cars on the road today, and its 13 years old. Also the Z32 N/A have far fewer problems than the Z32TT.
However you will always deal with the fact that a new car in most cases will give you fewer problems than a used one.
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Some other things to consider:
It might help if you told us more about yourself.
Is it YOUR money that's going into the rebuild? How much do you have to work with?
The age question is valid too. If you're in HS or college a fun, fast car is reasonable. If you're out in the world with a job, it's smarter to go with the TSX.
One of the reasons I got the TSX was the four doors since I have a wife & kid. Doesn't sound like you're married so maybe an RSX Type R would be a better fit.
It might help if you told us more about yourself.
Is it YOUR money that's going into the rebuild? How much do you have to work with?
The age question is valid too. If you're in HS or college a fun, fast car is reasonable. If you're out in the world with a job, it's smarter to go with the TSX.
One of the reasons I got the TSX was the four doors since I have a wife & kid. Doesn't sound like you're married so maybe an RSX Type R would be a better fit.
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Originally posted by adam fiooz
Just get a 2003 honda accord.at 0-60 in 6 seconds flat you cant beat it.p.s.tsx does 0-60 in 8.0 secs.weak!!!!
Just get a 2003 honda accord.at 0-60 in 6 seconds flat you cant beat it.p.s.tsx does 0-60 in 8.0 secs.weak!!!!
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Originally posted by adam fiooz
Just get a 2003 honda accord.at 0-60 in 6 seconds flat you cant beat it.p.s.tsx does 0-60 in 8.0 secs.weak!!!!
Just get a 2003 honda accord.at 0-60 in 6 seconds flat you cant beat it.p.s.tsx does 0-60 in 8.0 secs.weak!!!!
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#19
That's tough...
171,000 miles is a lot of engine wear as well as a lot of wear on the rest of the car. Keep in mind that replacing the engine is just the start of the replacing you'll probably be doing to get your car to fully restored state. If you love the car, & if you have the money, time & desire, restore the Z. It's a nice car.
171,000 miles is a lot of engine wear as well as a lot of wear on the rest of the car. Keep in mind that replacing the engine is just the start of the replacing you'll probably be doing to get your car to fully restored state. If you love the car, & if you have the money, time & desire, restore the Z. It's a nice car.
#20
Originally posted by adam fiooz
Just get a 2003 honda accord.at 0-60 in 6 seconds flat you cant beat it.p.s.tsx does 0-60 in 8.0 secs.weak!!!!
Just get a 2003 honda accord.at 0-60 in 6 seconds flat you cant beat it.p.s.tsx does 0-60 in 8.0 secs.weak!!!!
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#22
Sorry guys , been gone.. Im 17, and im just starting college. I have a job, which pays pretty good, got bout 5,000 saved up. But i just wanted some other opinions on what i should do. I decided for myself, i think im just going to save up and rebuild.. I heard a lot of acuras TLS got recalled, and i know a lotta ppl whose Acuras transmissions are slipping. Thnx for input guys.
#23
Yeah, the crappy V6 transmissions that Honda put into the TL/Accord and other vehicles did have problems.
You'd probably do better having a totally new TSX with a warranty and manual transmission than an aging Z. I don't doubt that the Z is a sweet machine, but 171k is a decent amount of miles. My own Accord has 183k, and little problems are always popping up. Unless you invest a large amount of money into the Z, you'll end up chasing down all kinds of age-related repairs. I've spent probably 3-4 times the value of the '89 Accord in repairs, but spaced over the 14 year life of the car, I think it's been worth it...but that's just me. I think the car has lots of life left, but it's only a 90hp grocery getter, not a speed machine.
You'd probably do better having a totally new TSX with a warranty and manual transmission than an aging Z. I don't doubt that the Z is a sweet machine, but 171k is a decent amount of miles. My own Accord has 183k, and little problems are always popping up. Unless you invest a large amount of money into the Z, you'll end up chasing down all kinds of age-related repairs. I've spent probably 3-4 times the value of the '89 Accord in repairs, but spaced over the 14 year life of the car, I think it's been worth it...but that's just me. I think the car has lots of life left, but it's only a 90hp grocery getter, not a speed machine.
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