is this car good?

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Originally Posted by Hornlesscow

im not entirely broke but i just cant go over budget because right now my budget is at 2.5-3k because that all i have atm but by the end of april i will have at least 5k then im done saving for a car and i will be putting my priorities somewhere else.

i dont really want a project car i want a dependable running(minor things probably wont bug me as i work at a dealership so i may be able to have someone teach me how to fix it) car that i can do stuff to when i have money/time. and i know im stubborn but when i find something i like its hard to talk me out of it. i HAVE to have a 240 and see what ive been missing out on.

I use to have a 1985 Toyota Celica GT (old metal bodies), so believe it when they say rust is like cancer.

I've been on and off the car community when I was in college from 2003 - 2008. Believe me, I use to own a turbo KA. Once you start modding, YOU WILL NOT STOP. If you want something reliable for you, EVERYTHING and EVERY PART must be stock. When you own the car, just because you bought doesn't mean it will be the "end of all spending on the car." For a 20 year old car, things are expected to fail randomly. Fuel pump $100. Power Steering $50-$250. Alternator $80. Axles, electronics, etc etc etc.

There's no such thing as "i can do stuff to when i have money/time" during college. You're wasting the best years of your life while in college to add more stress when working on the car praying it's not going to die on you. It was a dedicated track car, but I would still shill out nearly $3000-6000k a year just on repairs, re tune, etc. I got sick of being broke all the time so I ditched it in 2005. Spent money on traveling (San Francisco for JGTC, Japan, Vietnam, China, Korea) and just relaxing with friends and eating out having a time of my life while concentrating my efforts in school to be the best damn student I can.

Now I'm barely 3 years out of college. My daily is a 370z and my 240sx (i had a 2nd one for ca smog check purposes) is currently on a $10k budget to be a "fun" weekend warrior. Think about that. Good things do come to those who wait.