Used Car of the Day: 1982 Datsun 280ZX

Tim Healey
by Tim Healey

We're going north of the border today for this 1982 Datsun 280ZX.


It has a fuel-injected 2.8-liter engine, four-wheel disc brakes (ventilated in the front), power-assisted steering, T-bar roof, vocalized warning system, tinted windows, alloy wheels, and analog guages.

It has a five-speed stick.

It's a deluxe model, meaning it has A/C, power windows, and dual rearview mirrors that are controlled from inside the cabin.

Finally, the car also has the original radio and cassette deck, plus a power antenna.

If this sort of thing interests you, the car is for sale in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada for $20,000 CAD. There are 180K kilometers (or miles, it's not clear) on it. Apparently it's also been rust-proofed and never sees water unless it's being washed.

Click here to see it.

[Images: Seller]

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Tim Healey
Tim Healey

Tim Healey grew up around the auto-parts business and has always had a love for cars — his parents joke his first word was “‘Vette”. Despite this, he wanted to pursue a career in sports writing but he ended up falling semi-accidentally into the automotive-journalism industry, first at Consumer Guide Automotive and later at Web2Carz.com. He also worked as an industry analyst at Mintel Group and freelanced for About.com, CarFax, Vehix.com, High Gear Media, Torque News, FutureCar.com, Cars.com, among others, and of course Vertical Scope sites such as AutoGuide.com, Off-Road.com, and HybridCars.com. He’s an urbanite and as such, doesn’t need a daily driver, but if he had one, it would be compact, sporty, and have a manual transmission.

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  • Zipper69 Zipper69 on Jun 17, 2024
    Allowing for the usual hidden bugs, seems a worthwhile investment.
  • SportyClassic SportyClassic on Jul 09, 2024
    Drive a co-workers 5spd for a few hours in 82. Very different from domestic and impressive. Only thing I didn't love was the rear end dropped under "spirited" acceleration.
  • SCE to AUX I can't warm up to the new look. Still prefer my 22 SF.
  • SCE to AUX I guess the direct sales stores weren't polled. Unless dealers are going out of business, I don't feel one bit sorry for them. They should most fear the mfrs who are eager to get rid of them, reducing costs and increasing customer satisfaction.
  • Buickman trade frequently!
  • Lou_BC I guess I should pry all of the logos off my vehicle. That is a form of advertising. Anyone wearing 'branded" clothing?
  • Loser Ve few people understand the importance of rotating the air in your tires every 5,000 mile. Then at 20,000 you need to remove the stale air in your tires and install fresh air.
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