WHICH IS BETTER 3000GT OR MKiii

mrnickleye · 08-15-2006, 06:15 AM

The 3000GT, and the Nissan 300ZX parts are more expensive. And these cars have just as many problems as a MKIII.

ie: 300zx Injector is $330 list at Carquest. Putting it in is a WHOLE lot of work. MKIII list is $260.

Remember....most of these cars are old, and have been pushed hard at times.

True, you may find any of these cars that were owned by someone who hardly drove it, and may be in really great condition.

I do know that a modded 3000GT twin turbo will 'kick ass' on a modded MKIII.

I own an MKIII and love driving it every day. BUT....when I was selling cars at the Dodge dealer back in '99, a guy traded in a 3KGT. I 'test drove' it up on the freeway. I always watch the tach, and stay about 500rpm below redline (I don't want to break 'em.

When getting on the freeway, I went to shift into 3rd just below redline, and glanced at the speedo.............

90 mph. WTF ??? I started looking for cops. The car had 6sp manual.

I took it right back. I knew I would NOT be able to contain myself it I continued to drive it.

As a salesman, and a tech for ever, I've driven many, many cars, Corvettes (stock and heavily modded), Mercedes, Fiats, MKIVs, Porsches, all the Jap makes, BMWs etc.

A 3KGT TT is a bad ass car for the $$$.

But look for something VERY clean, and low mileage.

Car insurance will be higher on the 3KGT.

08-15-2006, 06:15 AM	#2
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	The 3000GT, and the Nissan 300ZX parts are more expensive. And these cars have just as many problems as a MKIII. ie: 300zx Injector is $330 list at Carquest. Putting it in is a WHOLE lot of work. MKIII list is $260. Remember....most of these cars are old, and have been pushed hard at times. True, you may find any of these cars that were owned by someone who hardly drove it, and may be in really great condition. I do know that a modded 3000GT twin turbo will 'kick ass' on a modded MKIII. I own an MKIII and love driving it every day. BUT....when I was selling cars at the Dodge dealer back in '99, a guy traded in a 3KGT. I 'test drove' it up on the freeway. I always watch the tach, and stay about 500rpm below redline (I don't want to break 'em. When getting on the freeway, I went to shift into 3rd just below redline, and glanced at the speedo............. 90 mph. WTF ??? I started looking for cops. The car had 6sp manual. I took it right back. I knew I would NOT be able to contain myself it I continued to drive it. As a salesman, and a tech for ever, I've driven many, many cars, Corvettes (stock and heavily modded), Mercedes, Fiats, MKIVs, Porsches, all the Jap makes, BMWs etc. A 3KGT TT is a bad ass car for the $$$. But look for something VERY clean, and low mileage. Car insurance will be higher on the 3KGT. __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.