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1989 Nissan 300ZX Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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User reviews for 1989 Nissan 300ZX
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by Jeffrey L
Jul 13, 2023
Excellent vehicle for the time period, attractive to look atJul 13, 2023
by John D
Oct 07, 2012
The timing belt had to be replaced at 312,470 miles. Before this happened, this car was extremely low in maintenance costs. And the powerful acceleration from this 22 year old motor has embarassed many drivers of vastly newer vehicles! Previous owner drove the Z very little since his family had 3 other vehicles. This is my only vehicle to commute to work so obviously it gets driven daily. Interior noise is very low. Driver's window motor slowly going out so needs a bit of help from me when I push the down button. Upgraded all factory bulbs with LED bulbs I bought off Ebay. Map and cargo as well as dome lights have been replaced with LED bulbs. Stopping power is impressive, since my particular model came equipped with four wheel disc brakes. Factory accessories with this car are well arranged and even use deicing options for both power mirrors! This is a feature only recently being used by vehicles newer than 2007. The paintjob even though it is 22 years old still looks like it rolled out the factory just last week!Oct 07, 2012
by Jason K
Aug 15, 2010
1989 nissan 300zx tt fairlady, Performance - acceleration, braking, top speed, twin turbos kick in with instant acceleration. comfort with bucket seats in front and back. targa roof, all electrics. overall absolute brilliant car to drive. i would recommend it to anyone who love cars with lots of powerAug 15, 2010
User rating:
by Jeffrey L
Jul 13, 2023
Excellent vehicle for the time period, attractive to look atJul 13, 2023
by John D
Oct 07, 2012
The timing belt had to be replaced at 312,470 miles. Before this happened, this car was extremely low in maintenance costs. And the powerful acceleration from this 22 year old motor has embarassed many drivers of vastly newer vehicles! Previous owner drove the Z very little since his family had 3 other vehicles. This is my only vehicle to commute to work so obviously it gets driven daily. Interior noise is very low. Driver's window motor slowly going out so needs a bit of help from me when I push the down button. Upgraded all factory bulbs with LED bulbs I bought off Ebay. Map and cargo as well as dome lights have been replaced with LED bulbs. Stopping power is impressive, since my particular model came equipped with four wheel disc brakes. Factory accessories with this car are well arranged and even use deicing options for both power mirrors! This is a feature only recently being used by vehicles newer than 2007. The paintjob even though it is 22 years old still looks like it rolled out the factory just last week!Oct 07, 2012
by Jason K
Aug 15, 2010
1989 nissan 300zx tt fairlady, Performance - acceleration, braking, top speed, twin turbos kick in with instant acceleration. comfort with bucket seats in front and back. targa roof, all electrics. overall absolute brilliant car to drive. i would recommend it to anyone who love cars with lots of powerAug 15, 2010
by Daniel P
Jan 23, 2010
Engines are a mission no matter what angle you look at it
from. With the older VG30DETT engines they had alot of
overheating problems, as I experienced early on its its
time in my hands. The sheer power of that 21 year old
engine though surpasses alot of modern cars, as do all of
the fairlady Z's. My favourite car to date. Looks sexy,
performs like a beast and I want another one later on
down the track. Jan 23, 2010
by Travis P
Apr 20, 2009
Performance: very quick car, with a lot of power. Build:
it didn't need to many things fixed other than I had
some trouble with the transmission a few times.
Appearance: a very nice looking car, stylish and sleek,
when clean. Cost: other than parts, it was a pretty
cheap car, affordable and worth the money. Fun:
definitely my favorite car that I've owned. I enjoyed it
very much. (Damn drunk driver hit me)Apr 20, 2009
by Daniel E
Aug 17, 2008
being that its twin turbo it's a slight petrol guzzler, but who cares when it's this fast. it looks real schmick, and best bit is I'm not a taxi any more because it's a 2 seater, im not too impressed with the size of the engine bay however, i'm very limited to performance upgrades because of the lack of roomAug 17, 2008
by Corbin S
Jun 23, 2008
A great car, although it is getting up in it's yearsJun 23, 2008
by Adam L
Jun 15, 2008
Just looks so sexyJun 15, 2008
by Jessica C
Mar 31, 2008
Good solid performance, handles great, good pickup, lasts a long time (if well cared for).Mar 31, 2008
by Ws Y
Mar 29, 2008
Hot engine, wheel spins...Mar 29, 2008
by Mike D
Feb 10, 2008
Awesome Supercar, way ahead of it's time, Nissan had a clean slate and filled it up.. Still holds it's ownFeb 10, 2008
What users have asked
1989 300ZX automatic
Starts up runs well for a while then shuts off
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1989 Nissan 300zx none turbo
My 1989 Nissan 300zx None Turbo T-top Auto Keeping rinning hot, I Chang heater value with new heater value, it had a leek in heater hose fix that. And still running hot. Water boiling inside the water pump, I'm seeing lil smoke coming from side engine gotta focus hard to see it. The fans work fine. But I have no a.c. so its not that. It's cold outside and its running hot. please help me with my car problems. I don't know what trim.
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Oil and fuel leak
Hi we have just fully rebuilt a non turbo motor on an 89 300zx but now we have oil and fuel leaking through the exhaust and can't work out why
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Would the security feature in the 89 nissan 300zx cause the vehicle not to turn over?
battery sat in car for almost a year. Jumped the battery, drove it for 30 minutes & it didn't hold a charge. Took the battery out & put it on a charger. Worked fine for about 5 hours & then all of sudden decided not to turn over. This happened before & I locked the door & unlocked it again & it started right up. Not this time. I was thinking that it might be the security feature again.
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1989 Nissan 300ZX Pricing
Original MSRP
$22,574 to $24,974Price range
N/AAverage price on CG
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N/ATrims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning
Audio System
Antenna Type: power · AM/FM radio
Comfort Features
Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Roof
T-Tops: glass
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: leather
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning
Audio System
Antenna Type: power · AM/FM radio
Comfort Features
Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Roof
T-Tops: glass
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning
Audio System
Antenna Type: power · AM/FM radio
Comfort Features
Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Roof
T-Tops: glass
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent