4 cam phazers and 3 timing chains, plus an internal water pump. The only thing that could make it worse is if it was in a Ford and you had to remove the cab to work on it.
True, momma loves here's and it has like 170k miles on it.
you have to get out at the next intersection and do the Little Teapot Song along with the motions?
That's only if you want cheap HP and cheap maintenance. The LS is the solution to both.
Could be. But I haven't pulled wrenches on a Mercedes or Nissan yet so the jury is still out.
Sounds about as awful as the engines.... I have always had a thing for Nissan/Datsun Z cars. My first car was almost an 87 300ZX turbo. My Dad talked me into a Camaro instead. The Z's have always stayed a sports car at heart and I've appreciated that. I was pretty hyped on the 400Z as well. If they hold up well used and are great deals like the 370-350's are... you never know.
I'd say the exception to that rule is the MK1-MK3 Jetta/Golf's My 85 Jetta Wolfsburg had Mechanical fuel injection and was a total treat to work on. Very simple car. It's a shame it ate 020 transmissions like I eat cookies.
