1970 Datsun 240Z — surface rust underneath a winter daily
1970 Datsun 240Z, about 79,000 miles. There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt car, wha…
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1970 Datsun 240Z — steering wheel vibration only at one highway speed — anyone dealt with this recently?
1970 Datsun 240Z, about 241,000 miles. The car is smooth around town, but there is a noticeable steering-wheel vibration in a narrow highway speed range. It ge…
1970 Datsun 240Z — windshield replacement created a highway whistle
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. A windshield was replaced and now there is a whistle around highway speed that did no…
1970 Datsun 240Z — dealer cannot reproduce an intermittent warning — Long Island owner question
1970 Datsun 240Z, about 104,500 miles. I have brought the car in twice for the same intermittent warning and both visits ended with could-not-reproduce. I have…
1970 Datsun 240Z — advertised price jumps thousands at the desk
The advertised used-car price was competitive, but the worksheet includes protection packages, tracking equipment and other preinstalled items that were not ob…
1970 Datsun 240Z — are cars becoming too dependent on one screen or module?
More basic vehicle functions now route through software and central displays. I like the features, but worry about one electronics failure affecting unrelated…
1970 Datsun 240Z — 50,000-mile ownership report: what actually broke?
I just crossed 50k miles and want to log maintenance, unscheduled repairs, tire life, fuel economy, dealer visits, annoyances and whether I would buy the same…
1970 Datsun 240Z — temperature climbs in traffic but drops once moving
1970 Datsun 240Z, about 96,500 miles. Coolant temperature rises while sitting with the A/C on, then drops once the car is moving. Coolant level looks correct.…
1970 Datsun 240Z — car died once at a light and restarted immediately
The engine shut off at a stop once, restarted right away, and has been normal since. No warning stayed on. What data or checks would you prioritize before trus…
1970 Datsun 240Z — would a large MSRP cut make you wait before buying?
1970 Datsun 240Z, about 202,000 miles. Price cuts and incentives are good for new buyers but can hit recent owners resale hard. How much do you consider potent…
1970 Datsun 240Z — my model year is in a recall article but my VIN is not
1970 Datsun 240Z, about 210,500 miles. News says my model year is involved, but the VIN lookup shows no open recall.
1970 Datsun 240Z — humming rises with road speed, not engine RPM
1970 Datsun 240Z, about 247,000 miles. There is a low hum that rises with road speed regardless of engine RPM. Turning slightly left or right changes the sound…
1970 Datsun 240Z — steering wheel vibration only at one highway speed
The car is smooth around town, but there is a noticeable steering-wheel vibration in a narrow highway speed range. It gets better again above that speed. Tires…
1970 Datsun 240Z — a/C is cold on the highway but warm at stoplights
1970 Datsun 240Z, about 250,500 miles. The A/C works well with road speed but gets noticeably warmer at long lights, then cools again almost immediately once m…
1970 Datsun 240Z — vibration under acceleration but not while coasting
The car is smooth at the same road speed when I lift off, but under moderate acceleration I can feel a vibration through the floor. What would you inspect firs…
1970 Datsun 240Z — maintenance rhythm for 35k miles a year
High-mileage work means mileage-based intervals arrive constantly. What do you track proactively besides oil, tires and brakes to keep downtime predictable?
1970 Datsun 240Z — steering wheel vibration only at one highway speed — buyer question from Baltimore
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 1970 Datsun 240Z, about 258,000 miles. The car is smooth around town, but there is a…
1970 Datsun 240Z — trade has positive equity — apply it or take the money?
My trade is worth more than the payoff. I am deciding whether to use the equity in the next purchase or keep the transactions separate. What are the practical…
1970 Datsun 240Z — going one inch smaller for winter wheels — trying to narrow this down
I want smaller winter wheels for more sidewall. Overall tire diameter can stay close, but I am worried about caliper and spoke clearance. What measurements sho…
1970 Datsun 240Z — cheap project has enough margin to fix and resell?
1970 Datsun 240Z, about 217,500 miles. I found a running car with cosmetic damage and deferred maintenance at a low price. Before treating it as a flip, how do…