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moose · 02-14-2003, 09:42 PM

I was searching for 240's on usedcars.com, and came across 97 240sx with 78000 miles on it, for $3500!!! What is going on with that? Is it true, I know it's aution but can you get the thing for even close to that price? I would expect to pay close to $12000 Canadian for a 97, so I thought I might check out the US cars.

Anyways, tell me what you think and if I should take that route, because I'm thinking of buying a 97.

All opinions welcome and I really don't care what you say.

Moose

KiDyNomiTe · 02-14-2003, 09:52 PM

does it work?

tnord · 02-14-2003, 10:31 PM

you don't even have a 240 yet??? geez.......i feel like we need to make people enter their VIN's and names so we can restrict people from posting until they actually own the car.

*HaLo* · 02-14-2003, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tnord
you don't even have a 240 yet??? geez.......i feel like we need to make people enter their VIN's and names so we can restrict people from posting until they actually own the car.

I must say that you have the most hilarious answers to newbies... except maybe the last thread on the cost of an SR20DET where Dousan36 flamed on four 2 pages.

91CRXsiR · 02-15-2003, 12:53 AM

130 + posts hardly make him a n0ob.

but yea it must be scary to get flamed by tnord .. especailly when they dont know about his cynical sense of humor ...

FLAME oN

Dousan_PG · 02-15-2003, 02:50 AM

bows thank you

tnord rocks.

3500 for a 240sx? oh that's right you can afford it rich lad

probably either-messed up/pos/not running
if its an auction, it will end up much higher for sure...probably near 7-10K USD, then you have to pay fees to get it into canada. stay in canada.

as far as posting w/o having a car. i agree. but nothings better then waking up and flaming a newb who's considering to sell his car and get a nissan and drop a Sr20det...

moose · 02-15-2003, 08:04 AM

Hmmmm that's funny, cause I have a 95 SE. I want a 97 because I can sell my 95 here for Big $ and I can get an 97 cheaper. The 97 is perfectly fine. It works and runs excellent, they are cars seized from people that can't pay for them. It's an auction, but I think it won't go for more than 5k, because it's a repo and people turn their heads at that.

Dousan_PG · 02-15-2003, 09:04 AM

no not necessarily
repo can be a perfectly good car, th eprevious owner jsut couldnt make th epayments.

a lot of times, dealers pick it up and then clean it up and sell it at their lots

also some auctions you have to be a dealer to get in, but im not sure how your finding this one.

anywyays, best of luck, i've always like kouki s14s. hope its a good color.

moose · 02-15-2003, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dousan36
no not necessarily
repo can be a perfectly good car, th eprevious owner jsut couldnt make th epayments.

a lot of times, dealers pick it up and then clean it up and sell it at their lots

also some auctions you have to be a dealer to get in, but im not sure how your finding this one.

anywyays, best of luck, i've always like kouki s14s. hope its a good color.

Hey thanks,
How much does a 97 S14 go for down there?
Anything under 5k?

Dousan_PG · 02-15-2003, 09:20 AM

you mean on average for sale? No way. 5K definately not. that'sfor 95/96 cars. 97/98 were more uncommon and newer.

10-12K USD is average for a 97/8

check out www.autotrader.com
zip code? use a so cali one..um..92807 just search the nation or something, it will give you a general idea.

formeRiceR · 02-15-2003, 10:44 AM

it's fake dude....I know because I fell for it....they put the ad on-line as a repo auction, they tell you that you have to become a member in order to join their auctioneers circle...you have to dish out 50$ and then you find out that the car you wanted was nothing but a decoy to lure you in...FORGET ABOUT IT..

02-14-2003, 09:42 PM	#1
moose Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: New Brunswick, CANADA Age: 39 Posts: 246 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Repo I was searching for 240's on usedcars.com, and came across 97 240sx with 78000 miles on it, for $3500!!! What is going on with that? Is it true, I know it's aution but can you get the thing for even close to that price? I would expect to pay close to $12000 Canadian for a 97, so I thought I might check out the US cars. Anyways, tell me what you think and if I should take that route, because I'm thinking of buying a 97. All opinions welcome and I really don't care what you say. Moose __________________

02-14-2003, 09:52 PM	#2
KiDyNomiTe Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Chicago Age: 38 Posts: 6,296 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: KiDyNomiTe Feedback Score: 0 reviews	does it work? __________________ PROCEED Grip Gambler

02-15-2003, 02:50 AM	#6
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 45 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	bows thank you tnord rocks. 3500 for a 240sx? oh that's right you can afford it rich lad probably either-messed up/pos/not running if its an auction, it will end up much higher for sure...probably near 7-10K USD, then you have to pay fees to get it into canada. stay in canada. as far as posting w/o having a car. i agree. but nothings better then waking up and flaming a newb who's considering to sell his car and get a nissan and drop a Sr20det... __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

02-15-2003, 08:04 AM	#7
moose Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: New Brunswick, CANADA Age: 39 Posts: 246 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hmmmm that's funny, cause I have a 95 SE. I want a 97 because I can sell my 95 here for Big $ and I can get an 97 cheaper. The 97 is perfectly fine. It works and runs excellent, they are cars seized from people that can't pay for them. It's an auction, but I think it won't go for more than 5k, because it's a repo and people turn their heads at that. __________________

02-15-2003, 09:04 AM	#8
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 45 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	no not necessarily repo can be a perfectly good car, th eprevious owner jsut couldnt make th epayments. a lot of times, dealers pick it up and then clean it up and sell it at their lots also some auctions you have to be a dealer to get in, but im not sure how your finding this one. anywyays, best of luck, i've always like kouki s14s. hope its a good color. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

02-14-2003, 10:31 PM	#3
tnord Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you don't even have a 240 yet??? geez.......i feel like we need to make people enter their VIN's and names so we can restrict people from posting until they actually own the car.

02-15-2003, 12:53 AM	#5
91CRXsiR Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: City of Industry, CA [626] Age: 41 Posts: 2,092 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	130 + posts hardly make him a n0ob. but yea it must be scary to get flamed by tnord .. especailly when they dont know about his cynical sense of humor ... FLAME oN

02-15-2003, 09:20 AM	#10
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 45 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	you mean on average for sale? No way. 5K definately not. that'sfor 95/96 cars. 97/98 were more uncommon and newer. 10-12K USD is average for a 97/8 check out www.autotrader.com zip code? use a so cali one..um..92807 just search the nation or something, it will give you a general idea. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

02-15-2003, 10:44 AM	#11
formeRiceR Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Mass Age: 42 Posts: 280 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	don't do it it's a Scam it's fake dude....I know because I fell for it....they put the ad on-line as a repo auction, they tell you that you have to become a member in order to join their auctioneers circle...you have to dish out 50$ and then you find out that the car you wanted was nothing but a decoy to lure you in...FORGET ABOUT IT.. __________________ "Street racers don't need girls." -Lonely Driver Learning about cars one FLAME at a time ... (thanks to TNORD)