Comments on: Report: Datsun brand could one day return to U.S. http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:44:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Jim http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-176497 Jim Thu, 22 Jun 2006 17:14:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/05/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us/#comment-176497 Hmm ones that think Datsun ugh, or why bring back that name or whatever apparently never drove one or have had the oppurtunity to be beat by one. I have owned several of the Z line, the last two I have had being the fastest. I would think that any car you can buy that still looks good, keeps up with the newest Vette and well would mostly stomp pretty much all on the road at over 200k on the stock block is a good car. I bought my last 280ZX Turbo for 2500, I put into it about 2000. I drove it for 3 years. Raced it at the track, impressed many and sold it for 6000 on ebay. How can you go wrong there? Hmm ones that think Datsun ugh, or why bring back that name or whatever apparently never drove one or have had the oppurtunity to be beat by one.

I have owned several of the Z line, the last two I have had being the fastest.

I would think that any car you can buy that still looks good, keeps up with the newest Vette and well would mostly stomp pretty much all on the road at over 200k on the stock block is a good car.

I bought my last 280ZX Turbo for 2500, I put into it about 2000. I drove it for 3 years. Raced it at the track, impressed many and sold it for 6000 on ebay. How can you go wrong there?

]]> By: Tony http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-93019 Tony Tue, 06 Jun 2006 23:39:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/05/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us/#comment-93019 Datsun should only be on small fairly light rwd cars(imo). The 510, a new 240Z. On the Cube or anything to compete with the trendy, artsy, whatever Scions, would be a waste of a great name. Datsun should only be on small fairly light rwd cars(imo). The 510, a new 240Z. On the Cube or anything to compete with the trendy, artsy, whatever Scions, would be a waste of a great name.

]]> By: DC http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-92977 DC Tue, 06 Jun 2006 23:33:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/05/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us/#comment-92977 Mmmmmmm... A new Datsun 280ZX. Drooooool... Probably the best looking last 70's - early 80's affordable sporty car on the market at the time. Mmmmmmm…

A new Datsun 280ZX.

Drooooool…

Probably the best looking last 70’s – early 80’s affordable sporty car on the market at the time.

]]> By: Wayne http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-91573 Wayne Tue, 06 Jun 2006 19:05:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/05/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us/#comment-91573 Dan, do you mean the nissan urge? Dan, do you mean the nissan urge?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-90086 Anonymous Tue, 06 Jun 2006 13:27:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/05/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us/#comment-90086 dan, can you link to that 350z chassis-based concept you were talking about? dan, can you link to that 350z chassis-based concept you were talking about?

]]> By: dan http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-90061 dan Tue, 06 Jun 2006 13:10:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/05/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us/#comment-90061 I would say that datsun is irrelevant, but it's no dumber a name than scion, and a few people would immediately recognize it as sub-nissan, which in this case, is actually a good thing since that's how they'd use it. The Cube is an obvious alternative to the xb, and the xb is doing very well, so why not? If you were one of the many people buying xb's, wouldn't your particular interests also be met with the Cube, and as a funky "datsun," no less? There was that weird lightweight 350z chassis-based concept in detroit that might spin-off a car, although one probably more conventionally styled...I think that might make an interesting datsun. I would say that datsun is irrelevant, but it’s no dumber a name than scion, and a few people would immediately recognize it as sub-nissan, which in this case, is actually a good thing since that’s how they’d use it. The Cube is an obvious alternative to the xb, and the xb is doing very well, so why not? If you were one of the many people buying xb’s, wouldn’t your particular interests also be met with the Cube, and as a funky “datsun,” no less? There was that weird lightweight 350z chassis-based concept in detroit that might spin-off a car, although one probably more conventionally styled…I think that might make an interesting datsun.

]]> By: FR http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-90053 FR Tue, 06 Jun 2006 13:01:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/05/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us/#comment-90053 Had a '81 Datsun 810 (Maxima). Great car that had some kooky broad reminding me whenever I left the lights on. I welcome Datsun back and hope they don't spontaneously combust like the current crop of Altimas. Had a ‘81 Datsun 810 (Maxima). Great car that had some kooky broad reminding me whenever I left the lights on. I welcome Datsun back and hope they don’t spontaneously combust like the current crop of Altimas.

]]> By: aj http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-90007 aj Tue, 06 Jun 2006 12:21:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/05/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us/#comment-90007 Had an '80 200SX that was awesome! Please bring those cars back somehow, but let Toyota make those boxy, novelty items. Had an ‘80 200SX that was awesome! Please bring those cars back somehow, but let Toyota make those boxy, novelty items.

]]> By: Craig http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-89310 Craig Tue, 06 Jun 2006 06:03:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/05/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us/#comment-89310 "one of the most appropriate models would be the Nissan Cube from Japan." ...and a new 2500lb Datsun 510 and a new Silvia RWD turbo coupe sold under the Datsun brand. Keep pestering Nissan as a horde and they'll eventually have to sell a proper Silvia in the States no matter what you call it. “one of the most appropriate models would be the Nissan Cube from Japan.”

…and a new 2500lb Datsun 510 and a new Silvia RWD turbo coupe sold under the Datsun brand.

Keep pestering Nissan as a horde and they’ll eventually have to sell a proper Silvia in the States no matter what you call it.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-89305 Anonymous Tue, 06 Jun 2006 05:57:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/05/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us/#comment-89305 Yeah, no Nissan Cube. On the other hand, for those who say you had to be born 30 years ago to appreciate it, I'm 19 and I love all the Datsuns I've seen. They look italian. Yeah, no Nissan Cube. On the other hand, for those who say you had to be born 30 years ago to appreciate it, I’m 19 and I love all the Datsuns I’ve seen. They look italian.

]]> By: Niels http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-89170 Niels Tue, 06 Jun 2006 03:42:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/05/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us/#comment-89170 Datsun was the only Japanese brand I respected. But to think the brand would possibly be used on a Nissan Cube makes me lose all respect for a once great nameplate. Datsun was the only Japanese brand I respected. But to think the brand would possibly be used on a Nissan Cube makes me lose all respect for a once great nameplate.

]]> By: alex http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-89075 alex Tue, 06 Jun 2006 02:13:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/05/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us/#comment-89075 Please...not enough japanesse car brand, espicially a youth one!!! -Alex Please…not enough japanesse car brand, espicially a youth one!!!
-Alex

]]> By: chris http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-89049 chris Tue, 06 Jun 2006 01:47:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/05/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us/#comment-89049 whoops - forgot to finish. I'll always have fond memories of that car, despite the rusting problems, which required yearly body work for the 5 years I owned the car. Still, it was a great drive... whoops – forgot to finish. I’ll always have fond memories of that car, despite the rusting problems, which required yearly body work for the 5 years I owned the car. Still, it was a great drive…

]]> By: chris http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-89047 chris Tue, 06 Jun 2006 01:45:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/05/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us/#comment-89047 My first car was a 1976 280Z (in 1990). I'll always have fond memories of that car and the Datsun brand... My first car was a 1976 280Z (in 1990). I’ll always have fond memories of that car and the Datsun brand…

]]> By: Thing2 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-89017 Thing2 Tue, 06 Jun 2006 01:10:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/05/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us/#comment-89017 the Datsun Cube? WTF!?!?!? of course it'll become irrelevant. When one thinks of Datsun, for those that know, we think of the 240Z and its resemblance to the Ferraris of the day. Make compact little sports cars that are cheap, light, and small 4-bangers. A cool, Miata is a market. Then expand to four seat versions, and other compacts. That is a youth market the youth will want, not the highschooler's mom trying to be young again... the Datsun Cube? WTF!?!?!? of course it’ll become irrelevant. When one thinks of Datsun, for those that know, we think of the 240Z and its resemblance to the Ferraris of the day. Make compact little sports cars that are cheap, light, and small 4-bangers. A cool, Miata is a market. Then expand to four seat versions, and other compacts. That is a youth market the youth will want, not the highschooler’s mom trying to be young again…

]]> By: Mitch http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-89002 Mitch Tue, 06 Jun 2006 00:57:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/05/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us/#comment-89002 Make a new 240Z, keep it about 2300 lbs and put a hot 4 cylinder in there with rear wheel drive, and I'll bite. Make a new 240Z, keep it about 2300 lbs and put a hot 4 cylinder in there with rear wheel drive, and I’ll bite.

]]> By: bob http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-88974 bob Tue, 06 Jun 2006 00:33:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/05/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us/#comment-88974 had a 1970 datsun 510. what a great car. had a 1970 datsun 510. what a great car.

]]> By: BCM http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-88972 BCM Tue, 06 Jun 2006 00:32:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/05/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us/#comment-88972 Just about all the '70s Datsuns had strange shaped rear windows, except maybe the Z. Remember the F-10? Just thinking about it makes me shiver. But yeah, the first North American 200SX was pretty strange looking; then when it was redesigned it became one of the better-looking '80s Nissans. Just about all the ’70s Datsuns had strange shaped rear windows, except maybe the Z. Remember the F-10? Just thinking about it makes me shiver. But yeah, the first North American 200SX was pretty strange looking; then when it was redesigned it became one of the better-looking ’80s Nissans.

]]> By: SweatyCup http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-88951 SweatyCup Tue, 06 Jun 2006 00:14:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/05/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us/#comment-88951 Wait!! it was a 1978 200SX I remember now Wait!! it was a 1978 200SX I remember now

]]> By: SweatyCup http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-88906 SweatyCup Mon, 05 Jun 2006 23:45:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/05/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us/#comment-88906 Which model did Farrah drive in Sunburn? Was it a 610? They never sold it in Europe. It had the strange shaped rear window. The ultimate seventies hairdo and car. Which model did Farrah drive in Sunburn? Was it a 610? They never sold it in Europe. It had the strange shaped rear window. The ultimate seventies hairdo and car.

]]> By: jan trondsen http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-88892 jan trondsen Mon, 05 Jun 2006 23:34:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/05/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us/#comment-88892 HATERS!!! Lol. I do admit, none of us Datsun fanatics were born in the eighties, but WE think that'd be neat-o. The 510 will always be a badass little car in my book. JOHN MORTON'S ARMY!!!!!!!! HATERS!!! Lol. I do admit, none of us Datsun fanatics were born in the eighties, but WE think that’d be neat-o. The 510 will always be a badass little car in my book.

JOHN MORTON’S ARMY!!!!!!!!

]]> By: SweatyCup http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-88880 SweatyCup Mon, 05 Jun 2006 23:17:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/05/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us/#comment-88880 There will be Kids born since the 80s will never have heard of Datsun. Bukakke would be a good japanese name that flows off western tongues There will be Kids born since the 80s will never have heard of Datsun.
Bukakke would be a good japanese name that flows off western tongues

]]> By: Jim http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-88873 Jim Mon, 05 Jun 2006 23:09:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/05/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us/#comment-88873 Datsun isn't good. It sounds too Japanese and doesn't flow very well on western tongues. Datsun isn’t good. It sounds too Japanese and doesn’t flow very well on western tongues.

]]> By: Donnie http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-88866 Donnie Mon, 05 Jun 2006 23:02:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/05/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us/#comment-88866 Datsun makes me think 70's Disco. This will never happen unless they decide use it for retro styled vehicles. Datsun = Old Datsun makes me think 70’s Disco.

This will never happen unless they decide use it for retro styled vehicles. Datsun = Old

]]> By: BCM http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-88850 BCM Mon, 05 Jun 2006 22:49:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/05/report-datsun-brand-could-one-day-return-to-us/#comment-88850 I can't wait for the 2009 Honey Bee. I can’t wait for the 2009 Honey Bee.

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