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cueno · 10-25-2007, 05:47 PM

So next year ill be driving back and fourth from college
the trip is about 500 miles there and back and i would want to do the trip about twice a month

my question is should i leave my 240 at home? and get a beater for the trip? i would like to bring my car to college with me but im not sure...if i should do that
thx for your reply in advance!

MavericStephenc · 10-25-2007, 05:49 PM

I wouldn't see a problem with it if you don't drive like a tool. last summer I would regularly drive from boston to jersey and boston to philly inmy sr powered s14.

EDIT: welcome to zilvia

MomentumGT · 10-25-2007, 05:52 PM

I think you'll be okay as long as maintenance is keeped up.

-Jon

drift-it · 10-25-2007, 05:51 PM

depends on your individual motor, get a beater if your scared, it's 200 miles from sd to willow springs plus drifting all day then 200 miles home for me, and i've never had problems.

CAPoweredS14 · 10-25-2007, 06:07 PM

In the end after all the hype an SR is still a motor. And as long as a motor is in good shape to start and is taken care of, a motor will last.

garagelu · 10-25-2007, 06:10 PM

Driving long distance is no problem on a well maintained sr20 240sx. The problem is whether you want to put that many miles, wear and tear on your beloved 240sx.

I have driven my 240sx a couple times back home from college which is about 800 miles away with no problems. I have a daily driver though so I don't put too much wear on my s14.

x'ed · 10-25-2007, 06:37 PM

I say get a beater, not worth the risk and you can get a solid beater for the price of a new motor. You can find first gen dsm's in the 2500 range, fun to drive and pretty good looking.

MomentumGT · 10-25-2007, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by x'ed

I say get a beater, not worth the risk and you can get a solid beater for the price of a new motor. You can find first gen dsm's in the 2500 range, fun to drive and pretty good looking.

I'd have to disagree with you here x'ed. From my experience dsm's are probably on the lower rung of the reliability ladder. I owned one as my first turbo car in 98 and everything fell apart at one time or another and this was 96 GST. I had a hard time keeping it reliable in stock trim let alone modifying it. If you want a reliable gas saving beater, dare I say it, get a civic. But the 240 should be okay.

-Jon

burnsauto · 10-25-2007, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MomentumGT

I'd have to disagree with you here x'ed. From my experience dsm's are probably on the lower rung of the reliability ladder. I owned one as my first turbo car in 98 and everything fell apart at one time or another and this was 96 GST. I had a hard time keeping it reliable in stock trim let alone modifying it. If you want a reliable gas saving beater, dare I say it, get a civic. But the 240 should be okay.

-Jon

lol, i was about to suggest a honda. a few ppl have them in my family, and really never had any huge problems with them. (half of them are high milage)

Then again, i have the tendency to worry a little too much, the whole "what if" thing. I know a decent amount of parts on the sr can be cross referenced with other US cars, but i'd hate to break down with a part i'd normally have to order and wait a few days to get. (keep in mind this is the northeast cali boys, it takes a little longer to get good parts, lol)

MomentumGT · 10-25-2007, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by burnsauto

lol, i was about to suggest a honda. a few ppl have them in my family, and really never had any huge problems with them. (half of them are high milage)

Then again, i have the tendency to worry a little too much, the whole "what if" thing. I know a decent amount of parts on the sr can be cross referenced with other US cars, but i'd hate to break down with a part i'd normally have to order and wait a few days to get. (keep in mind this is the northeast cali boys, it takes a little longer to get good parts, lol)

Ahh...I guess we here in SoCal are spoiled. Almost every import shop now carries them. We got guys (in my area) that put sr's in their sand rails and they also stock oem parts. LOL. Over the summer I sold a guy a VG30DETT to put in his sand rail.

-Jon

x'ed · 10-25-2007, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MomentumGT

I'd have to disagree with you here x'ed. From my experience dsm's are probably on the lower rung of the reliability ladder. I owned one as my first turbo car in 98 and everything fell apart at one time or another and this was 96 GST. I had a hard time keeping it reliable in stock trim let alone modifying it. If you want a reliable gas saving beater, dare I say it, get a civic. But the 240 should be okay.

-Jon

never said they were reliable, lol, but the first gens (early 90's) get up into the 200k mile range all the time.

Koopa Troopa · 10-28-2007, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by x'ed

I say get a beater, not worth the risk and you can get a solid beater for the price of a new motor. You can find first gen dsm's in the 2500 range, fun to drive and pretty good looking.

He already has a Nissan. He doesn't need two peice of shit cars that will never run.

B Love · 10-25-2007, 06:57 PM

Dsm's are gay and your motor should be fine but if you thinks its a problem than that gives you an excuse to buy another one

eclipse_dsm · 10-25-2007, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by B Love

Dsm's are gay and your motor should be fine but if you thinks its a problem than that gives you an excuse to buy another one

Riding a bus is gay... DSM or any car is not.

burnsauto · 10-25-2007, 07:03 PM

yeah like everyones already stated, if the engine is in good running order, and you're just driving to get there, and not driving like a bat out of hell the whole time....should be fine.

if you'd rather not just put the wear and tear on the engine, may want to look into something cheap, good on gas, and have parts readily available incase something goes wrong.

Luvs2slide · 10-25-2007, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by B Love

Dsm's are gay and your motor should be fine but if you thinks its a problem than that gives you an excuse to buy another one

Take a look at my friends DSM and I gurantee you will never talk down on them again...Plus I'm sure whatever you do to your 240sx, you will never be on the same level haha.

***S14DB*** · 10-25-2007, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Luvs2slide

Take a look at my friends DSM and I gurantee you will never talk down on them again...Plus I'm sure whatever you do to your 240sx, you will never be on the same level haha.

No, they are still a maintenance nightmare. I'm sure your friends is great cause he has replaced everything.

Which comes to my point of that I am sure the car will make it to college. But do you really want to have it there with all the idiots that don't care about it? Rather have a beater take the abuse from bad parkers, vandals and drunks.

2.240s · 10-25-2007, 11:34 PM

1. SR in a sand rail would be nice @. whats a DSM ?

!Zar! · 10-26-2007, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 2.240s

1. SR in a sand rail would be nice @. whats a DSM ?

Diamond Star Motors...

Usually used twards Eagle Talons and Mitsu Eclipse's of the early ninety's.

Antihero983 · 10-28-2007, 06:41 AM

two words.

toyota corolla.

i have a 1991 corolla with 85K on it, and the little fucker will not die no matter how hard i beat on it!

best DD ever.

either that or a honda, both are super reliable, and if i were you, i wouldt bring my 240 to a college, god knows whatll happen to it the night of a party....

......drunk people + nice car= bad shit happening.

Pank · 10-26-2007, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Luvs2slide

Take a look at my friends DSM and I gurantee you will never talk down on them again...Plus I'm sure whatever you do to your 240sx, you will never be on the same level haha.

Yeah, he'll never have to pull balance shafts or worry about his crank or buy +50 wheels or never get to launch hard or spend 8x as much for the same parts as a nissan.

DSM's are cool and all, but I guarantee you your buddy does not own 4banger, and someone elses car will always be faster

qwikspool · 10-25-2007, 07:22 PM

you'll be fine. regular maintenance and dont drive crazy. or you can just get your self a good & cheap beater car to drive around.

trogdor · 10-25-2007, 07:34 PM

i just drove 1700 miles in my s14 with a redtop sr. a serpentine belt snapped on the way back from picking my ex up in miami and i got it towed to advanced and fixed it there.

other than that, the sr held up strong. i checked all fluids and essentials before heading out. alligator alley..bumpiest highway in the world.

burnsauto · 10-25-2007, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by trogdor

i just drove 1700 miles in my s14 with a redtop sr. a serpentine belt snapped on the way back from picking my ex up in miami and i got it towed to advanced and fixed it there.

other than that, the sr held up strong. i checked all fluids and essentials before heading out. alligator alley..bumpiest highway in the world.

serpentine belts arent on sr's. they have vbelts.

trogdor · 10-25-2007, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by burnsauto

serpentine belts arent on sr's. they have vbelts.

thanks baby. good lookin out

slimcat7m3 · 10-25-2007, 07:51 PM

No worries, I drove my sr 2000 miles from California to Iowa, its just an engine(that I maintain very well). If your engine has given you reason to worry then maybe you should. You know your car better than everyone else.

ReLiC · 10-25-2007, 07:35 PM

Get a cheap 240...

Max_PSi · 10-25-2007, 08:21 PM

Its all just depends on if you want to put that much mileage on the motor.

If you can't afford a beater, the SR will be fine.

koukimonster139 · 10-25-2007, 08:23 PM

why the fuck do people think sr is so fragile and shit

"omg i have to drive over an hour i cant take my car cause its sr'd"

like ungggggg its a fucking engine ,SR isnt made out of paper mache (SP)

!Zar! · 10-25-2007, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by koukimonster139

why the fuck do people think sr is so fragile and shit

"omg i have to drive over an hour i cant take my car cause its sr'd"

like ungggggg its a fucking engine ,SR isnt made out of paper mache (SP)

Word up to your mother.

10-25-2007, 05:47 PM	#1
cueno Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 1 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Long distance in a SR So next year ill be driving back and fourth from college the trip is about 500 miles there and back and i would want to do the trip about twice a month my question is should i leave my 240 at home? and get a beater for the trip? i would like to bring my car to college with me but im not sure...if i should do that thx for your reply in advance!

10-25-2007, 05:49 PM	#2
MavericStephenc Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: salem mass. Age: 37 Posts: 830 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I wouldn't see a problem with it if you don't drive like a tool. last summer I would regularly drive from boston to jersey and boston to philly inmy sr powered s14. EDIT: welcome to zilvia __________________ That kind of attitude is SHIT. People with that kind of complacent outlook on law and government are the bane of this country's existence. -Thesquidd Boycott Berkeley and code pink

10-25-2007, 05:52 PM	#3
MomentumGT Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Riverside/Perris CA Age: 46 Posts: 356 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think you'll be okay as long as maintenance is keeped up. -Jon __________________ momentumgt.com - "building blocks of speed"

10-25-2007, 06:37 PM	#7
x'ed Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: san dimas, ca. Age: 42 Posts: 251 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I say get a beater, not worth the risk and you can get a solid beater for the price of a new motor. You can find first gen dsm's in the 2500 range, fun to drive and pretty good looking. __________________ 89 s13 redtop, 230 whp. oversteer 08 mazdaspeed 3, 300whp. torquesteer

10-25-2007, 07:03 PM	#15
burnsauto Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 717, PA Age: 39 Posts: 3,324 Trader Rating: (6) Rides Gallery: burnsauto Feedback Score: 6 reviews	yeah like everyones already stated, if the engine is in good running order, and you're just driving to get there, and not driving like a bat out of hell the whole time....should be fine. if you'd rather not just put the wear and tear on the engine, may want to look into something cheap, good on gas, and have parts readily available incase something goes wrong. __________________

10-25-2007, 05:51 PM	#4
drift-it BANNED Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: sd Posts: 627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	depends on your individual motor, get a beater if your scared, it's 200 miles from sd to willow springs plus drifting all day then 200 miles home for me, and i've never had problems.

10-25-2007, 06:07 PM	#5
CAPoweredS14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: League City Age: 40 Posts: 209 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: CAPoweredS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	In the end after all the hype an SR is still a motor. And as long as a motor is in good shape to start and is taken care of, a motor will last.

10-25-2007, 06:10 PM	#6
garagelu Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 40 Posts: 1,856 Trader Rating: (60) Feedback Score: 60 reviews	Driving long distance is no problem on a well maintained sr20 240sx. The problem is whether you want to put that many miles, wear and tear on your beloved 240sx. I have driven my 240sx a couple times back home from college which is about 800 miles away with no problems. I have a daily driver though so I don't put too much wear on my s14.

10-25-2007, 06:57 PM	#13
B Love Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California Posts: 889 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Dsm's are gay and your motor should be fine but if you thinks its a problem than that gives you an excuse to buy another one

10-25-2007, 11:34 PM	#18
2.240s Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: LOS ANGELES Posts: 230 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	1. SR in a sand rail would be nice @. whats a DSM ?

10-28-2007, 06:41 AM	#20
Antihero983 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilmanton, NH Age: 40 Posts: 4,409 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: Antihero983 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	two words. toyota corolla. i have a 1991 corolla with 85K on it, and the little fucker will not die no matter how hard i beat on it! best DD ever. either that or a honda, both are super reliable, and if i were you, i wouldt bring my 240 to a college, god knows whatll happen to it the night of a party.... ......drunk people + nice car= bad shit happening. __________________ "So here I am, right back at it again, just like I've always been"

10-25-2007, 07:22 PM	#22
qwikspool Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 1,912 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	you'll be fine. regular maintenance and dont drive crazy. or you can just get your self a good & cheap beater car to drive around.

10-25-2007, 07:34 PM	#23
trogdor Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: dub c Posts: 212 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i just drove 1700 miles in my s14 with a redtop sr. a serpentine belt snapped on the way back from picking my ex up in miami and i got it towed to advanced and fixed it there. other than that, the sr held up strong. i checked all fluids and essentials before heading out. alligator alley..bumpiest highway in the world.

10-25-2007, 07:51 PM	#26
slimcat7m3 Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Iowa City, Iowa Posts: 91 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	No worries, I drove my sr 2000 miles from California to Iowa, its just an engine(that I maintain very well). If your engine has given you reason to worry then maybe you should. You know your car better than everyone else.

10-25-2007, 07:35 PM	#27
ReLiC Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: la puente Age: 36 Posts: 862 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Get a cheap 240...

10-25-2007, 08:21 PM	#28
Max_PSi Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NY Age: 46 Posts: 480 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: Max_PSi Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Its all just depends on if you want to put that much mileage on the motor. If you can't afford a beater, the SR will be fine.

10-25-2007, 08:23 PM	#29
koukimonster139 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 38 Posts: 1,379 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	why the fuck do people think sr is so fragile and shit "omg i have to drive over an hour i cant take my car cause its sr'd" like ungggggg its a fucking engine ,SR isnt made out of paper mache (SP) __________________ ho ha ho chi chi