It appears that you're after a "fast" sports car. If that's the case, even if it was brand new and running at full potential, the 300zx NA isn't a fast car by today's standards. You can get "family" cars now-a-days that will eat you alive (1/4 mile, 1/8th mile, whatever). Even some cars that are just a few years old, and the same money, would make that ZX look pathetic in a hard run down the strip. If you're looking for a toy to mod and you want to stay cheap, look into an 04 or 05 SRT-4 (the 03's don't have LSD). Stock they're reasonably quick (14.7 in the 1/4 if I recall) and they won't run your wallet dry every couple days at the gas pump (I've heard 22-25mpg when you're ******* it 28-30mpg if you go easy). If fuel costs don't bother you, then a few grand in mods over time will make it a low 13s car. But hey if a fast foreign car is what you REALLY want then by all means. Just keep in mind that no-one here so far has recommended the 300ZX.