Autoweek Ride in the 981

[Ghostrider 310]

I look at this as an opportunity, people who do not study cars like we do like the next new thing. Therefore these new models coming so soon will likely improve the used market for the last iteration in numbers available and price. The ultimate pretty cool car to total pig was the 240Z to 300zx series.

[papasmurf]

I owned both versions (84 and 90...both non turbo). The 84 was pretty tame and not a hardcore sportscar like the earlier z's but was a technology marvel for it's day. You have to look at them in the context of the era they were produced and what other cars were available at the time. The 90 was a great car and I regret selling it every single day as it was a lot more aggressive than the first gen 300zx and had some of the best styling out there. Plan on purchasing a twin turbo whenever I get the chance again.

[Ghostrider 310]

Papa, I'm not talking about the second generation units with the super hicas steering and all the tech of the day. I drove a 240z and owned a 280zx. The zx was an awesome cruiser but hardly a sports car in handling in my opinion, the second generation units were another animal. My pal had a 280Z it was far more sporting than my zx. At least Porsche claims the new units are lighter than the old design which is promising.

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by papasmurf

I owned both versions (84 and 90...both non turbo). The 84 was pretty tame and not a hardcore sportscar like the earlier z's but was a technology marvel for it's day. You have to look at them in the context of the era they were produced and what other cars were available at the time. The 90 was a great car and I regret selling it every single day as it was a lot more aggressive than the first gen 300zx and had some of the best styling out there. Plan on purchasing a twin turbo whenever I get the chance again.

I have to agree with Ghostrider the 280ZX and original 300ZX were not sports cars, they were Japanese "personal coupes" as they used to say. Everything was soft, seats, responses, acceleration, suspension.

Hmm, suddenly this all sounds familiar....

I always rooted for the Rx-7 in the comparison tests.