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CiF · 08-17-2011, 09:09 PM

Just bought a running s13 for 400 bucks! (1st 240)
The interior is completely stripped but everything is there.
The only parts im missing are is the factory radio and remote for a previously installed viper model 300.
The fenders, front bumper, door trim, and all the lights where off the car when i bought it and some of it has been partially re-installed since. (today)

The pics are Here

KiLLeR2001 · 08-17-2011, 09:11 PM

Bad deal. Sell immediately. Buy another car. Remove yourself from these forums (or at least lurk more).

JSimpson · 08-17-2011, 09:16 PM

Why would you say that? That car is fine for $400. Have fun with it!

zooopreme · 08-17-2011, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSimpson

Why would you say that? That car is fine for $400. Have fun with it!

He could always flip his profit for a better one...

93nismo · 08-17-2011, 09:34 PM

or he could be drift king over a curb and into a pole with it. if its runs ok for 400$ why wouldn't it be a good deal? lol at the very least use it as a winter car or a daily beater.

zerocoolalmi · 08-17-2011, 09:36 PM

x2 for winter beater

KOME · 08-17-2011, 09:44 PM

Just make it a track car. Or POS daily driven.

KiLLeR2001 · 08-17-2011, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSimpson

Why would you say that? That car is fine for $400. Have fun with it!

Are you seeing the same car I am? Unless he plans on drifting it into a wall and then parting the motor out, he's going to waste a lot of money to even make it remotely look like a normal shell again. He'd be better off selling it and starting off with a better shell.

jstr269 · 08-17-2011, 09:51 PM

rob a bank and use it as a getaway car. You could make a good bit of money parting it out and selling the shell when you're done. Or, a little paint and a lot of love/money and she'll be 2legit.

240mike1022 · 08-17-2011, 09:52 PM

Wow that's rough lol needs some serious tlc

CiF · 08-17-2011, 10:00 PM

Why is everybody saying its rough? It needs to be put back together (everything is there, just not pictured), 1 fender or fender repair job, and paint. I've got a guy that is going to help me with the paint so i don't have to pay labor. And no i am not going to drift it into a poll. Plus its relatively rust free (rare in MN)

ZX88 · 08-17-2011, 10:01 PM

i would not have paid 400 for that. there isnt even a drivable car there....

Sideways570sx · 08-17-2011, 10:01 PM

i wouldnt even daily that...my s14 shell with no front looks better then that...lol...you should rattle can it and try to sell it

HPKMotorsports3 · 08-17-2011, 10:07 PM

not that bad of a deal... invest in a paint job asap and you should be fine... have fun

CiF · 08-17-2011, 10:10 PM

LOL people the bumper isn't even on all the way the head lights i plan on installing tomorrow and get stared on the interior. You people act like i have to buy all the parts thats not in the pics, i have them all!

lenox_240 · 08-17-2011, 10:19 PM

look man, is your car fuck everyone that's trying to put you down, if they don't like it shit is not their car is yours!!!. Most of the people here are way 2 in love with their cars to see past them, just fix it paint it and post more pics of it, at the end you are going to have more haters than right now so that shouldn't stop you. GL with the car.

towlie · 08-17-2011, 10:33 PM

I've seen worse go for more.

But IMO flip it for profit$ and buy something cleaner

EsChassisLove · 08-17-2011, 10:35 PM

How about putting the car together first THEN posting pics.

CiF · 08-17-2011, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EsChassisLove

How about putting the car together first THEN posting pics.

Great idea haha shoulda thought id be trolled hard when posting it in pieces

slowvia · 08-18-2011, 12:59 AM

Dude, honestly, if I saw that shit for $400, Id pick it up on the spot! Hell, for $400 I can justify throwing it together with zipties and tape, welding the rear and just sliding it all the time! And if it hits a wall or a pole or whatever, WHO FUCKIN CARES!? I wouldnt even paint it, in fact, Id be tempted to strip it down to bare metal and let that fucker rot.

Tempo · 08-18-2011, 01:21 AM

first 240? id keep it if i were me but then again thats me, any and most people wouldn't , but its just nice if you have the time and money to build something from that to what you want it to be, i had the same choice before, def not regretting keeping my s14 and seeing all the problems get fixed and have it turning heads.

andisan · 08-18-2011, 01:49 AM

not bad for $400, I have a spent more on useless crap, now if the car runs and you have all the parts then I say you got a good deal. If you spend $20 bucks on some spraypaint you can make it look like 75% of all 240sx in here

, you should of put the car back together and sprayed it first and then strated the thread

josephin510 · 08-18-2011, 01:57 AM

Throw together rattle can paint and sell for 1500 then pick a cleaner hatch.

Boorito · 08-18-2011, 03:13 AM

seems like a deal to me if its clean title, shells go for that in my area. single cam is fun to beat on for a while too for a cheap drift car, imo.

sincity_sil80 · 08-18-2011, 03:46 AM

i think you got a good deal considering it runs. it'd be sik to see it lookin decent tho in comparison to that. fix'er up and post pics again. gl man

skyline331 · 08-18-2011, 03:53 AM

You got a good deal. I already see more value than your payment on the car. If you wreck the car at any point part it out and scrap the shell = Money.

keytops · 08-18-2011, 06:17 PM

Wow just the engine and driveshaft is worth $400, Auto or stick

godrifttoday · 08-18-2011, 06:24 PM

use the 75/50 rule to determine that

h2v7 · 08-18-2011, 06:27 PM

worst deal ever i suggest cliff diving.

n8RPS13 · 08-18-2011, 06:46 PM

Dude dont let these guys hate on your 400 deal! It has a lot of potential if you are willing to put the time and money into it! I think you should post before and after pics once its painted and all

My first S13 was also around the same price and the motor had a whole big enough to put your hand through, front bumper was falling off, front fenders were horrible, no AC, as well as other issues. After a years worth of work I sold it for 8k, but this was back in 2002 and it had an SR. So make a project out of it and have fun learning along the way. Surround yourself with knowledge and cool people and it should turn out nice!

08-17-2011, 09:09 PM	#1
CiF Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Minnesota Age: 33 Posts: 37 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Did i get a good deal? Just bought a running s13 for 400 bucks! (1st 240) The interior is completely stripped but everything is there. The only parts im missing are is the factory radio and remote for a previously installed viper model 300. The fenders, front bumper, door trim, and all the lights where off the car when i bought it and some of it has been partially re-installed since. (today) The pics are Here

08-17-2011, 09:11 PM	#2
KiLLeR2001 Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: オーランドフロリダ Posts: 7,955 Trader Rating: (46) Feedback Score: 46 reviews	Bad deal. Sell immediately. Buy another car. Remove yourself from these forums (or at least lurk more). __________________

08-17-2011, 09:34 PM	#5
93nismo Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sycamore il Posts: 766 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	or he could be drift king over a curb and into a pole with it. if its runs ok for 400$ why wouldn't it be a good deal? lol at the very least use it as a winter car or a daily beater. __________________ WTB: 1/24 scale chuki s13 model.

08-17-2011, 09:52 PM	#10
240mike1022 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NYC Age: 34 Posts: 245 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Wow that's rough lol needs some serious tlc __________________

08-17-2011, 10:01 PM	#13
Sideways570sx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SoCal Age: 36 Posts: 368 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	i wouldnt even daily that...my s14 shell with no front looks better then that...lol...you should rattle can it and try to sell it __________________ Project 570sx (underway)

08-17-2011, 09:16 PM	#3
JSimpson Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,009 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Why would you say that? That car is fine for $400. Have fun with it!

08-17-2011, 09:36 PM	#6
zerocoolalmi Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: quebec plessisville Age: 34 Posts: 44 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	x2 for winter beater

08-17-2011, 09:44 PM	#7
KOME Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: En mi casa Age: 34 Posts: 619 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Just make it a track car. Or POS daily driven.

08-17-2011, 09:51 PM	#9
jstr269 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Decatur, AL Age: 42 Posts: 17 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	rob a bank and use it as a getaway car. You could make a good bit of money parting it out and selling the shell when you're done. Or, a little paint and a lot of love/money and she'll be 2legit.

08-17-2011, 10:00 PM	#11
CiF Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Minnesota Age: 33 Posts: 37 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Why is everybody saying its rough? It needs to be put back together (everything is there, just not pictured), 1 fender or fender repair job, and paint. I've got a guy that is going to help me with the paint so i don't have to pay labor. And no i am not going to drift it into a poll. Plus its relatively rust free (rare in MN)

08-17-2011, 10:01 PM	#12
ZX88 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: ATX Age: 36 Posts: 2,946 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	i would not have paid 400 for that. there isnt even a drivable car there....

08-17-2011, 10:10 PM	#15
CiF Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Minnesota Age: 33 Posts: 37 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	LOL people the bumper isn't even on all the way the head lights i plan on installing tomorrow and get stared on the interior. You people act like i have to buy all the parts thats not in the pics, i have them all!

08-17-2011, 10:19 PM	#16
lenox_240 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: LA/I.E. Posts: 152 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	look man, is your car fuck everyone that's trying to put you down, if they don't like it shit is not their car is yours!!!. Most of the people here are way 2 in love with their cars to see past them, just fix it paint it and post more pics of it, at the end you are going to have more haters than right now so that shouldn't stop you. GL with the car. __________________

08-17-2011, 10:33 PM	#17
towlie Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pacific NorthWest Posts: 2,500 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	I've seen worse go for more. But IMO flip it for profit$ and buy something cleaner

08-17-2011, 10:35 PM	#18
EsChassisLove Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Diego Age: 36 Posts: 2,090 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	How about putting the car together first THEN posting pics. __________________ IG/TikTok-ThatS14_Z06guy

08-18-2011, 12:59 AM	#20
slowvia Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: OR Posts: 381 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Dude, honestly, if I saw that shit for $400, Id pick it up on the spot! Hell, for $400 I can justify throwing it together with zipties and tape, welding the rear and just sliding it all the time! And if it hits a wall or a pole or whatever, WHO FUCKIN CARES!? I wouldnt even paint it, in fact, Id be tempted to strip it down to bare metal and let that fucker rot.

08-18-2011, 01:21 AM	#21
Tempo Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 957 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	first 240? id keep it if i were me but then again thats me, any and most people wouldn't , but its just nice if you have the time and money to build something from that to what you want it to be, i had the same choice before, def not regretting keeping my s14 and seeing all the problems get fixed and have it turning heads. __________________ IG - allen.kerose

08-18-2011, 01:49 AM	#22
andisan Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lompoc CA 805!!!! Age: 41 Posts: 2,063 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	not bad for $400, I have a spent more on useless crap, now if the car runs and you have all the parts then I say you got a good deal. If you spend $20 bucks on some spraypaint you can make it look like 75% of all 240sx in here , you should of put the car back together and sprayed it first and then strated the thread __________________

08-18-2011, 01:57 AM	#23
josephin510 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: richmond Age: 36 Posts: 504 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Throw together rattle can paint and sell for 1500 then pick a cleaner hatch. __________________ Trade my Rb25 for some wheels. Buy my Sc300.

08-18-2011, 03:13 AM	#24
Boorito Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: my house Posts: 71 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	seems like a deal to me if its clean title, shells go for that in my area. single cam is fun to beat on for a while too for a cheap drift car, imo.

08-18-2011, 03:46 AM	#25
sincity_sil80 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: las vegas Age: 35 Posts: 440 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i think you got a good deal considering it runs. it'd be sik to see it lookin decent tho in comparison to that. fix'er up and post pics again. gl man __________________ 20 till 3:00 = ღ

08-18-2011, 03:53 AM	#26
skyline331 Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Atlanta Posts: 223 Trader Rating: (25) Feedback Score: 25 reviews	You got a good deal. I already see more value than your payment on the car. If you wreck the car at any point part it out and scrap the shell = Money.

08-18-2011, 06:24 PM	#28
godrifttoday Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: los angeles Age: 41 Posts: 3,120 Trader Rating: (82) Feedback Score: 82 reviews	use the 75/50 rule to determine that __________________ NEED Bolt kits for your car?

08-18-2011, 06:27 PM	#29
h2v7 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: san francisco, ohio Posts: 2,194 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	worst deal ever i suggest cliff diving.

08-18-2011, 06:46 PM	#30
n8RPS13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Smyrna Beach Posts: 1,296 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	Dude dont let these guys hate on your 400 deal! It has a lot of potential if you are willing to put the time and money into it! I think you should post before and after pics once its painted and all My first S13 was also around the same price and the motor had a whole big enough to put your hand through, front bumper was falling off, front fenders were horrible, no AC, as well as other issues. After a years worth of work I sold it for 8k, but this was back in 2002 and it had an SR. So make a project out of it and have fun learning along the way. Surround yourself with knowledge and cool people and it should turn out nice! __________________ WASTED I AM!