Historical Z Prices

didymus · 06-28-2009, 05:11 PM

So I was wondering how the price of the current Z compared with the previous models and I figured up their MSRPs taking into account inflation. Pretty interesting!

1970 240Z - $19343.15
1974 260Z - $24835.94
1975 280Z - $24878.50
1978 280ZX - $31021.59 (non turbo i think)
1985 300ZX (Z31) - $36937.22 (non turbo)
1990 300ZX (Z32) - $44424.44 (non turbo)
2003 350Z - $33001.85 (base)
2009 370Z - $31230 (base)

edeeZee · 06-28-2009, 05:21 PM

Talk about "affordable sports car" huh?

Using an inflation rate of 3%/yr., the 370 base is $17,810 in "1990 dollars." I remember Mustang GT's started at $23,000 brand new then, MR2 Turbo's were about that as well. This 370 is dirt cheap then.

I thought 1970 240's were under $4,000 then? Because if you use 3%/yr. inflation with your $19,343.15 price, then that is $8,208. I thought Corvettes costed that much new then? Corvette is always a little more expensive than Z's.

didymus · 06-28-2009, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by edeeZee

Talk about "affordable sports car" huh?

Using an inflation rate of 3%/yr., the 370 base is $17,810 in "1990 dollars." I remember Mustang GT's started at $23,000 brand new then, MR2 Turbo's were about that as well. This 370 is dirt cheap then.

I thought 1970 240's were under $4,000 then? Because if you use 3%/yr. inflation with your $19,343.15 price, then that is $8,208. I thought Corvettes costed that much new then? Corvette is always a little more expensive than Z's.

I used an online inflation calculator that uses the consumer price index. My 240z price was based on MSRP of $3,526.

zZSportZz · 06-28-2009, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by didymus

I used an online inflation calculator that uses the consumer price index. My 240z price was based on MSRP of $3,526.

This makes sense. I was going to say there is no way a Z was $19434 in 1970 dollars

BrokenVow · 06-28-2009, 07:27 PM

What does "costed" mean?

FricFrac · 06-29-2009, 12:55 AM

Excellent info - I was just thinking about this a couple of days ago when I realized that the 300ZX (Z32) sold for almost the same as a base 370Z - just under $30K and that was 20 years ago! The strong Yen was almost the demise of Nissan and the Z car had to go. It wasn't looking good after '96 for the Z car....

edeeZee · 06-29-2009, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by FricFrac

Excellent info - I was just thinking about this a couple of days ago when I realized that the 300ZX (Z32) sold for almost the same as a base 370Z - just under $30K and that was 20 years ago! The strong Yen was almost the demise of Nissan and the Z car had to go. It wasn't looking good after '96 for the Z car....

Z32 twin turbos were easily approaching $45,000 brand new in '96. My friend had one brand new in '91 and its MSRP was $36,000.

SiXK · 06-29-2009, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by edeeZee

Z32 twin turbos were easily approaching $45,000 brand new in '96. My friend had one brand new in '91 and its MSRP was $36,000.

Yes. I still have the window sticker for my 1991 somewhere and it was almost $37,000.

Mercennarius · 06-30-2009, 07:26 PM

Heres a 1996 300ZX TTs window sticker:

My brothers old NA 300ZX was over $42,000 in 1995....

didymus · 06-30-2009, 10:04 PM

And thats not taking into account inflation!

GreenJalapeno · 07-01-2009, 02:46 AM

wow interesting thread! thank you haha

06-28-2009, 05:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
didymus Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence / Boston Posts: 564 Drives: 280 / 370Z Rep Power: 305	Historical Z Prices So I was wondering how the price of the current Z compared with the previous models and I figured up their MSRPs taking into account inflation. Pretty interesting! 1970 240Z - $19343.15 1974 260Z - $24835.94 1975 280Z - $24878.50 1978 280ZX - $31021.59 (non turbo i think) 1985 300ZX (Z31) - $36937.22 (non turbo) 1990 300ZX (Z32) - $44424.44 (non turbo) 2003 350Z - $33001.85 (base) 2009 370Z - $31230 (base)

06-29-2009, 12:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
FricFrac A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 1,481 Drives: 370Z 300ZX 280ZX 240 Rep Power: 228	Excellent info - I was just thinking about this a couple of days ago when I realized that the 300ZX (Z32) sold for almost the same as a base 370Z - just under $30K and that was 20 years ago! The strong Yen was almost the demise of Nissan and the Z car had to go. It wasn't looking good after '96 for the Z car.... __________________ '09 370Z - '93 300ZX Vert - '83 280ZX - '83 280ZXT -'81 280ZXT stroker - '72 240Z - Stillen CBE, HFC, G3, Grounding Kit, Sways // Swift Spring // H&R 15mm // 5% Tint // Clear Bra //

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06-28-2009, 05:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
edeeZee Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: s. cali, los angeles Posts: 627 Drives: 09 370z plat 6 speed Rep Power: 266	Talk about "affordable sports car" huh? Using an inflation rate of 3%/yr., the 370 base is $17,810 in "1990 dollars." I remember Mustang GT's started at $23,000 brand new then, MR2 Turbo's were about that as well. This 370 is dirt cheap then. I thought 1970 240's were under $4,000 then? Because if you use 3%/yr. inflation with your $19,343.15 price, then that is $8,208. I thought Corvettes costed that much new then? Corvette is always a little more expensive than Z's.

06-28-2009, 07:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
BrokenVow Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tacoma, Wa Posts: 37 Drives: 2004 Volvo S60R 6MT Rep Power: 16	What does "costed" mean?

06-30-2009, 07:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mercennarius Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 160 Drives: Nissan Rep Power: 16	Heres a 1996 300ZX TTs window sticker: My brothers old NA 300ZX was over $42,000 in 1995....

06-30-2009, 10:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
didymus Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence / Boston Posts: 564 Drives: 280 / 370Z Rep Power: 305	And thats not taking into account inflation!

07-01-2009, 02:46 AM	#11 (permalink)
GreenJalapeno Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: La Canada Flintridge Posts: 355 Drives: 10 Nissan 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 290	wow interesting thread! thank you haha