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Originally Posted by tianh
Hey guys,
In a few months after I get some more money I plan on buying a 240sx off craigslist. I was going to get a s2000, but I changed my mind.
After browsing through these forums a little bit, I am kind of scared to get a 240sx, you guys just seem to put SO much work into your cars and honestly, I can't even change the spare on any car let alone work on the 240sx. I plan on taking everything to either a local mechanic or body shop if I ever needed to be modded.
With that said, is it still a safe buy for me to get a 240sx and get a couple of parts for it? (s14 conversion) some wheels and coilovers and still have it be a reliable DD without much work on my end? Also if anyone could point me out to some good forum threads with helpful information that would be great as well. How long can I expect the stock engine to last me? Swapping engines sounds like such a task...
I plan on getting a ver. 2 1995-1998 240sx.
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no. a 240sx is a very "diy" type of car. Parts are cheap, but often crap. If you want reliable, you gotta keep it stock and expenses will be pricey for parts that will last. Keep in mind, even an s14 is fairly old, and probably beat on. Shit happens, parts break, and shops charge a lot sometimes for relatively easy work.
If budget is you're issue, save up for a car that won't require work. 240sx's are great cars, but not if you are broke.
Oh and dude, we all start somewhere. When i first got my 240sx, the rotor was rusted so hard that i thought i needed some tools to remove it... little did i know i just needed a nice kick.
We've all been stupid at some point in life, its experience and not being afraid to make mistakes that makes us all the way we are.