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J90lude · 04-08-2011, 02:41 PM

Ok here's my my situation. I live two hours away from my 240. It has a very rusty frame and some engine problems but nothing serious. It hasn't been to inspected yet neither. I really don't want junk it. This will be the 2nd project that I'll give up on and I don't want to give up another project again. I barely have any money and I have no place to tow it from neighbor's house. It has to be towed, because something about tax time and state putting a sticker on it then tow it away. Which I don't want that to happen. Also I lost my keys and theignition switch is a betch to come off. I know about cars but I'm not that hands on tho. What would you guys do in this sucky situation?

roboticnissan · 04-08-2011, 02:43 PM

Sounds like a partout to me.

bigs · 04-08-2011, 02:44 PM

Don't you think you should figure out your financial situation before trying to build a car that obviously needs a lot of work?

Sileighty_85 · 04-08-2011, 02:45 PM

man if you really dont have that much money and have to tow it and have no plce to put it, I would try and sell it then.

right now it seems like a headache better to wait until you have the money to dump into it.

SinCityS14 · 04-08-2011, 02:47 PM

yep i would agree with the part out

nismoracingsx · 04-08-2011, 03:10 PM

just junk it...and maybe start your project car in another 5 years when your money is in better shape

spoolandslide · 04-08-2011, 03:15 PM

You should just see if someone on here wants to buy it for a good deal. Put some cash in your pocket and raise your personal financial security a little.

J90lude · 04-08-2011, 04:20 PM

I agree with what you guys are saying. My friends tell me the same, but I don't want to feel like another loser who's given up on another good project. The frame can replaceable. I was sthinking of going through an hot inspection that way I could pass with the rusty bad frame.

jontron5000 · 04-08-2011, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by J90lude

I agree with what you guys are saying. My friends tell me the same, but I don't want to feel like another loser who's given up on another good project. The frame can replaceable. I was sthinking of going through an hot inspection that way I could pass with the rusty bad frame.

Cars are an expensive hobby, even if you did pass whatever inspection you're going through, you will just have a rusty bad frame and you'll probably end up in the same situation later on down the line.

I agree with what everyone says about improving your money situation first. I have spent a couple grand already on my SR swap and there still some things I need, not including 3 years worth of registration fees, but I'm just describing my personal situation

daryl337 · 04-08-2011, 04:54 PM

In the end, if you do not have the means to keep the vehicle stored, you need to get rid of it.

My project has been sitting for 3+ years due to lack of funds, I just now started with my financial security so its almost completed.

The point is, if you can't afford the project at the time, don't worry because you can always come back to it later. -edit- 400th poast cherry popped

KiLLeR2001 · 04-08-2011, 04:55 PM

No one is going to think you're a loser. Just sell it. Pocket the extra cash and come back to a project when you are good and ready to begin one. You'll be more of a loser if you try to do a half-assed project with a lack of funds.

Couped_up'd · 04-08-2011, 04:59 PM

+1 on the part out.

Can't go wrong with that.

Save your money and buy a "nice" one later.

J90lude · 04-08-2011, 05:06 PM

Yea I know it's an expensive hobby, but I' wouldn't mind a rusty frame. I'll just work it from time to time. As long as the car is driveable I don't care. This situation just sucks bawls. "Smfh"

J90lude · 04-08-2011, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by KiLLeR2001

No one is going to think you're a loser. Just sell it. Pocket the extra cash and come back to a project when you are good and ready to begin one. You'll be more of a loser if you try to do a half-assed project with a lack of funds.

How would I be a loser from doing a half-assed job? O_o

soreballz · 04-08-2011, 06:28 PM

Give up on it. It's the responsible thing to do in this case.

J90lude · 04-08-2011, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by soreballz

Give up on it. It's the responsible thing to do in this case.

Why would I do that tho??

Fearell · 04-08-2011, 07:49 PM

You have obviously already made up your mind.

ESmorz · 04-08-2011, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by J90lude

Why would I do that tho??

After 10+ posts that answer that question... really?

Broadfield · 04-08-2011, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by J90lude

How would I be a loser from doing a half-assed job? O_o

You would just be a "half-assed" loser

He means don't bother building the car half-assed. If you don't have the money now to do it right, then wait until you do. For now, part it out. Then after you pay your bills or what not with the money you make, put the rest in a savings account and keep adding to it. This will give you plenty of time to find a rust free chassis to start your build. You will also have emergency funds just encase you need it instead of the money sitting there in the form of a rusty ass 240.

Toby

NewS13Guy · 04-08-2011, 08:21 PM

This is really easy bro. You state you're low on funds. Fixing up cars is expensive. Period. No matter how you look at it...you kinda throwing money into a bottomless pit. For a car to have some serious rust issues...trying to "fix" that, is really a car in itself. If I were you, I would part the car out and get as much money from it as possible. Wait until you bank account grows enough to a point where buying a decent car (and when I say this, I mean no issues. No rust. no electrical bugs. etc...) wont effect your daily living situations. I say that because Ive seen people buy cars "that only need this and that" and it really turns out to be more of a headache than anything else. Trust me when I say its worth paying a little bit more for something clean and reliable then a "fixer upper" . Hope this helps..

J90lude · 04-08-2011, 08:42 PM

I get what you guys are saying, but I don't have any main engine trouble. Just some fuel issues. I'm not sure if you guys ever gave up on a project before, but I tell you what it sucks. As long as find some good place to get it towed other than a grassy or dirty ground I'll be fine.

Broadfield · 04-08-2011, 08:44 PM

You keep coming back to this giving up thing, but you haven't even started.... have you?

wannabdr1ftr · 04-08-2011, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by J90lude

It has a very rusty frame

This enough for me to part it out....if you don't know how to weld or someone who does it can be very expensive to fix all the rust.

J90lude · 04-08-2011, 08:56 PM

I never said anything about giving up on the 240. Honestly progress had been made with the car because when I got it. It had no motor in. Had to carry the motor in a back of a U-Haul truck 4-5 hours away and to find out later down the road it had an knock. I did have mixed feelings towards it tho.

Couped_up'd · 04-08-2011, 09:01 PM

Why did you even waste bandwidth. You answered your own question. Just fucking, "build" the damn car.

Zilvia takes one for the team...again.

J90lude · 04-08-2011, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by wannabdr1ftr

This enough for me to part it out....if you don't know how to weld or someone who does it can be very expensive to fix all the rust.

I kno it takes a shit load of loot, but I'm patient so....yea.

J90lude · 04-08-2011, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Couped_up'd

Why did you even waste bandwidth. You answered your own question. Just fucking, "build" the damn car.

Zilvia takes one for the team...again.

Financial problems yo

*fliprayzin240sx* · 04-08-2011, 09:20 PM

Sounds like you need to get your priority straightened out...for almost all of us, cars are a hobby, nothing more, nothing less. Get yourself into a better situation before you play with cars. Get financially stable first, learn how to work on cars better by helping friends out with theirs. Sometimes having a project car isnt the best situation for some folks...start with a drivable car then slowly tinker with it.

J90lude · 04-08-2011, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

Sounds like you need to get your priority straightened out...for almost all of us, cars are a hobby, nothing more, nothing less. Get yourself into a better situation before you play with cars. Get financially stable first, learn how to work on cars better by helping friends out with theirs. Sometimes having a project car isnt the best situation for some folks...start with a drivable car then slowly tinker with it.

Like I said this isn't my 1st project. Your rite my priority do need to be straightened out tho.

Wheelchair · 04-08-2011, 10:06 PM

Love this thread.

I says.. go back to school... gets you a PRACTICAL degree...makes you some monies

AND THEN

Start your project.

23 years old... hmm...

04-08-2011, 02:41 PM	#1
J90lude Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: MD-VA/DC area Age: 37 Posts: 384 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What would y'all do? Ok here's my my situation. I live two hours away from my 240. It has a very rusty frame and some engine problems but nothing serious. It hasn't been to inspected yet neither. I really don't want junk it. This will be the 2nd project that I'll give up on and I don't want to give up another project again. I barely have any money and I have no place to tow it from neighbor's house. It has to be towed, because something about tax time and state putting a sticker on it then tow it away. Which I don't want that to happen. Also I lost my keys and theignition switch is a betch to come off. I know about cars but I'm not that hands on tho. What would you guys do in this sucky situation? __________________ "Drive it like you running from the cops"

04-08-2011, 02:43 PM	#2
roboticnissan Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SOCAL/NORCAL Age: 36 Posts: 1,868 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Sounds like a partout to me. __________________

04-08-2011, 02:45 PM	#4
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04-08-2011, 03:10 PM	#6
nismoracingsx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alachua, FL Age: 38 Posts: 969 Trader Rating: (32) Feedback Score: 32 reviews	just junk it...and maybe start your project car in another 5 years when your money is in better shape __________________

04-08-2011, 04:20 PM	#8
J90lude Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: MD-VA/DC area Age: 37 Posts: 384 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I agree with what you guys are saying. My friends tell me the same, but I don't want to feel like another loser who's given up on another good project. The frame can replaceable. I was sthinking of going through an hot inspection that way I could pass with the rusty bad frame. __________________ "Drive it like you running from the cops"

04-08-2011, 02:44 PM	#3
bigs Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Atlanta Age: 34 Posts: 1,674 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Don't you think you should figure out your financial situation before trying to build a car that obviously needs a lot of work?

04-08-2011, 02:47 PM	#5
SinCityS14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: las vegas Posts: 203 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	yep i would agree with the part out

04-08-2011, 03:15 PM	#7
spoolandslide Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: lost in a bump splice in the fabric of our clockwork Posts: 1,044 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	You should just see if someone on here wants to buy it for a good deal. Put some cash in your pocket and raise your personal financial security a little.

04-08-2011, 04:54 PM	#10
daryl337 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pac NW Age: 39 Posts: 589 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	In the end, if you do not have the means to keep the vehicle stored, you need to get rid of it. My project has been sitting for 3+ years due to lack of funds, I just now started with my financial security so its almost completed. The point is, if you can't afford the project at the time, don't worry because you can always come back to it later. -edit- 400th poast cherry popped __________________ This is my clever and witty signature.

04-08-2011, 04:55 PM	#11
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	No one is going to think you're a loser. Just sell it. Pocket the extra cash and come back to a project when you are good and ready to begin one. You'll be more of a loser if you try to do a half-assed project with a lack of funds. __________________

04-08-2011, 04:59 PM	#12
Couped_up'd Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Candy Mountain Posts: 1,119 Trader Rating: (47) Feedback Score: 47 reviews	+1 on the part out. Can't go wrong with that. Save your money and buy a "nice" one later. __________________

04-08-2011, 05:06 PM	#13
J90lude Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: MD-VA/DC area Age: 37 Posts: 384 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yea I know it's an expensive hobby, but I' wouldn't mind a rusty frame. I'll just work it from time to time. As long as the car is driveable I don't care. This situation just sucks bawls. "Smfh" __________________ "Drive it like you running from the cops"

04-08-2011, 07:49 PM	#17
Fearell Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Annapolis MD Age: 37 Posts: 489 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	You have obviously already made up your mind. __________________ IG: slideonkranze

04-08-2011, 08:21 PM	#20
NewS13Guy Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Charlotte NC Age: 39 Posts: 667 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	This is really easy bro. You state you're low on funds. Fixing up cars is expensive. Period. No matter how you look at it...you kinda throwing money into a bottomless pit. For a car to have some serious rust issues...trying to "fix" that, is really a car in itself. If I were you, I would part the car out and get as much money from it as possible. Wait until you bank account grows enough to a point where buying a decent car (and when I say this, I mean no issues. No rust. no electrical bugs. etc...) wont effect your daily living situations. I say that because Ive seen people buy cars "that only need this and that" and it really turns out to be more of a headache than anything else. Trust me when I say its worth paying a little bit more for something clean and reliable then a "fixer upper" . Hope this helps..

04-08-2011, 08:42 PM	#21
J90lude Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: MD-VA/DC area Age: 37 Posts: 384 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I get what you guys are saying, but I don't have any main engine trouble. Just some fuel issues. I'm not sure if you guys ever gave up on a project before, but I tell you what it sucks. As long as find some good place to get it towed other than a grassy or dirty ground I'll be fine. __________________ "Drive it like you running from the cops"

04-08-2011, 08:44 PM	#22
Broadfield Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Normal, IL Age: 51 Posts: 2,946 Trader Rating: (163) Feedback Score: 163 reviews	You keep coming back to this giving up thing, but you haven't even started.... have you? __________________ Follow Along For My Latest Work My Portfolio Please Share Check Out My Builds

04-08-2011, 08:56 PM	#24
J90lude Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: MD-VA/DC area Age: 37 Posts: 384 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I never said anything about giving up on the 240. Honestly progress had been made with the car because when I got it. It had no motor in. Had to carry the motor in a back of a U-Haul truck 4-5 hours away and to find out later down the road it had an knock. I did have mixed feelings towards it tho. __________________ "Drive it like you running from the cops"

04-08-2011, 09:01 PM	#25
Couped_up'd Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Candy Mountain Posts: 1,119 Trader Rating: (47) Feedback Score: 47 reviews	Why did you even waste bandwidth. You answered your own question. Just fucking, "build" the damn car. Zilvia takes one for the team...again. __________________

04-08-2011, 09:20 PM	#28
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Sounds like you need to get your priority straightened out...for almost all of us, cars are a hobby, nothing more, nothing less. Get yourself into a better situation before you play with cars. Get financially stable first, learn how to work on cars better by helping friends out with theirs. Sometimes having a project car isnt the best situation for some folks...start with a drivable car then slowly tinker with it. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

04-08-2011, 10:06 PM	#30
Wheelchair Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ATL Posts: 137 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Love this thread. I says.. go back to school... gets you a PRACTICAL degree...makes you some monies AND THEN Start your project. 23 years old... hmm... Last edited by Wheelchair; 04-08-2011 at 10:07 PM.. Reason: I CHANGED MY MIND!!!!