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YoungRookie · 05-16-2003, 10:36 PM

tuesday night i got a 1992 maroon 240sx coupe 5sp. it has 211,000 miles. it runs but the hazards wont go off even after i push the button for them to go off and took the fuse out. but that doesnt realy matter since i only payed $468 for the car. i got it at an auto auction. the only damage to the exterier is the front fender is dented and the roof clear coat is chipping off. so far i took the back seats out and am in the middle of duing the DIY sleepy eyes. what other DIY is there to do with spending little money as possible?

05-16-2003, 10:40 PM

Nice buy.
Fix the hazards.
Have fun.

SilviaDriver · 05-16-2003, 10:48 PM

holy damn..that thing has hella miles!! even more than my 1986 accord! haha its all good

have fun.

05-16-2003, 10:55 PM

How did the auction go? Dealer/public auction?

Was no one else interested in the car for it to sell so low?
Stories!!!!!

s13rookie · 05-17-2003, 01:38 AM

if the car was well maintained, miles probably dont mean much. my s13 coupe has 198k, and my s14 has 178k, the s14 runs great, i drive it every day, the whole 3 miles to work and back

YoungRookie · 05-17-2003, 09:39 AM

The clutch slips when you slam it thats one more thing i forgot to mention. i have a question too. how the hell do i get the shift knob off? I have one that i want to put on but i can't get the stock one off. if i can't get it off i will keep it, its not that bad. the car was being sold by a dealer at a public auction. there was only one other guy that bid on the car.

misnomer · 05-17-2003, 11:50 AM

Get a towel and twist like hell?

Or, do what I did, wrap it in a towel, slap a pipe wrench on it, and be careful not to break anything :P

pretpret · 05-18-2003, 10:15 PM

if you dont mind replying, how do you guys find out about your local auto auction???

s13rookie · 05-18-2003, 11:01 PM

i once say an ad in our local newspaper for auto auctions, called the number and they wanted a few hundred dollars for a news letter telling me where auctions where, screw that

91CRXsiR · 05-19-2003, 11:57 AM

which Sleepy Eye mod are you doing?

toggle switch?
fuse pull?
hand job?

YoungRookie · 05-19-2003, 01:38 PM

which sleepy eye one would be the easist with out having to spend much money?

YoungRookie · 05-19-2003, 01:58 PM

ok never mind guys i figured it out thanks anyways. but keep on posting about the car.

05-16-2003, 10:36 PM	#1
YoungRookie Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Geencastle, PA Age: 36 Posts: 1,068 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	got a 240!! tuesday night i got a 1992 maroon 240sx coupe 5sp. it has 211,000 miles. it runs but the hazards wont go off even after i push the button for them to go off and took the fuse out. but that doesnt realy matter since i only payed $468 for the car. i got it at an auto auction. the only damage to the exterier is the front fender is dented and the roof clear coat is chipping off. so far i took the back seats out and am in the middle of duing the DIY sleepy eyes. what other DIY is there to do with spending little money as possible?

05-17-2003, 01:38 AM	#5
s13rookie Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: connecticut Age: 44 Posts: 1,129 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if the car was well maintained, miles probably dont mean much. my s13 coupe has 198k, and my s14 has 178k, the s14 runs great, i drive it every day, the whole 3 miles to work and back __________________ Ive spent most of my money on cars and women...the rest i wasted

05-17-2003, 11:50 AM	#7
misnomer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 2,293 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Get a towel and twist like hell? Or, do what I did, wrap it in a towel, slap a pipe wrench on it, and be careful not to break anything :P __________________ Rowsdower saves us and saves all the world!

05-18-2003, 11:01 PM	#9
s13rookie Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: connecticut Age: 44 Posts: 1,129 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i once say an ad in our local newspaper for auto auctions, called the number and they wanted a few hundred dollars for a news letter telling me where auctions where, screw that __________________ Ive spent most of my money on cars and women...the rest i wasted

05-16-2003, 10:40 PM	#2
neo Guest Posts: n/a	Nice buy. Fix the hazards. Have fun.

05-16-2003, 10:48 PM	#3
SilviaDriver Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 40 Posts: 5,514 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: SilviaDriver Feedback Score: 2 reviews	holy damn..that thing has hella miles!! even more than my 1986 accord! haha its all good have fun.

05-16-2003, 10:55 PM	#4
neo Guest Posts: n/a	How did the auction go? Dealer/public auction? Was no one else interested in the car for it to sell so low? Stories!!!!!

05-17-2003, 09:39 AM	#6
YoungRookie Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Geencastle, PA Age: 36 Posts: 1,068 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	The clutch slips when you slam it thats one more thing i forgot to mention. i have a question too. how the hell do i get the shift knob off? I have one that i want to put on but i can't get the stock one off. if i can't get it off i will keep it, its not that bad. the car was being sold by a dealer at a public auction. there was only one other guy that bid on the car.

05-18-2003, 10:15 PM	#8
pretpret Join Date: May 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 35 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if you dont mind replying, how do you guys find out about your local auto auction???

05-19-2003, 11:57 AM	#10
91CRXsiR Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: City of Industry, CA [626] Age: 42 Posts: 2,092 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	which Sleepy Eye mod are you doing? toggle switch? fuse pull? hand job?

05-19-2003, 01:38 PM	#11
YoungRookie Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Geencastle, PA Age: 36 Posts: 1,068 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	which sleepy eye one would be the easist with out having to spend much money?

05-19-2003, 01:58 PM	#12
YoungRookie Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Geencastle, PA Age: 36 Posts: 1,068 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	ok never mind guys i figured it out thanks anyways. but keep on posting about the car.