Buying an s13 tommorrow, what do i need to know?

[Fubar66]

There is a 91 240sx with 77 thousand miles, hud, power everything, everything seems good except for warped rotors, it runs good and shifts smooth. The guy is firm at 2900. Is there anything i should know or do before i finalize the deal?

[Taniguchi_Is_#1]

tell him to take off $500 for the frayed seatbelt.

[91tofordee]

say 25 cash. then he will be like hey, that's 2500 dollars cash. and he will take it.

[tac 1]

salvaged or clean title

[lflkajfj12123]

you should know that you're paying too much

2500 sounds better

[kalypso123]

drift tax is retarded i swear... 2500 for a 91

If you dont "need" this can throw out 1800, and get your swagger on.
a low mileage KA is not worth the extra cost.

[drift freaq]

Originally Posted by kalypso123

drift tax is retarded i swear... 2500 for a 91

If you dont "need" this can throw out 1800, and get your swagger on.
a low mileage KA is not worth the extra cost.

Says the noob with low post count who lives in GA where no one gives a shit about the cars. LOL

Man, its like the car is in California, where they are pretty damn popular. $2500 for a 91 as clean as above with 77k is a good deal, even $2900 is not bad considering how clean it is and the mileage.

$1800 would be a steal and offering the guy $1800 when its got a posted price of $2900 is a fucking lowball. Especially when he is firm at $2900

You are a typical lowballing idiot.

That car could go for $3500 in Los Angeles and it has nothing to do with a drift tax. If you think it does you're fan boy noob as well.

[Kouki_Love]

lol, dang!!!! harsh but true!!! ^^^

[coww-cho!!!!!]

Originally Posted by s0apgun

you should know that you're paying too much

2500 sounds better

what he said .....

[jamg]

consider it's in cali, $2500 is probably a good price. and it looks decent. make sure ALL ELECTRICAL systems work on the car.

both of my 240's had shitty wiring. someone tired to install a stereo system, then my brake lights wouldn't turn off, only one would come on when i press the brake, my HUD would work randomly, and my head lights won't turn on.

so make sure the wiring isn't fucked up.

[meteorite_flo]

2900 is not that bad. I paid 2700 for my 1991 240sx LE with 120xxx miles on the KA, but the body was mint.

[tincan]

Look for rust on the frame rails right under the firewall.

[mazersx]

Looks pretty good $2500 will be a good dealer consider the perfect body and low mileages and no leaks.
YOu can probably find some cheaper one on craigslist or something but it won't be as clean as this one i can tell you that.. You pay for what you get.

[ryguy]

I would pay 2900 in a heartbeat for that, if the frame rails and floorboards are rust free. That thing looks really clean, a new door panel isnt that much money. Not to mention, that thing looks completely unadulterated.

[s142jzkillav10]

Check all the Fluids and ask them or him if they have any maintence records. GL with the purchase

i would agree with dave if the car was cleaner, though i dont think it really looks like its worth that money. the car overall has some signs of wear for its mileage. the engine bay hasnt been cleaned in fuckin AGES, that brake booster looks like shit

i dont care about the low mileage, the car looks like its worth 1500-2000 tops

[dat411kid]

Is it worth it if your looking for a cheap car?
NO

Is it worth it if you looking for a clean 240?
YES

Once everything checks out, I say go for it....These cars clean with no body damage...Are getting hard to find...
$2,500 would make the deal sweeter though..

[CrimsonRockett]

$2,500 seems like a more reasonable deal.

Regarding the engine bay, my 40,000 S13 came the same way.

Dusty as FUCK.

My other 60,000 S13 came the same way.

All it needs is a good wash/detail to look great again.

I mean, think about it. The car is close to pushing 20 years pretty soon.

Of course things on the car are going to be dirty.

Before:


After:


Try to bring him down to $2,500. If not, just eat the cost and buy it at his asking price.

It's a definite plus that it's an SE with all the options and it's 5-speed.

Really can't beat that.

Just don't try to buy that car and flip it for double on craigslist.

Saw it yesterday with the guy that just recently bought a 40,000 S13 from Nissan trying to flip it for $5,000.

Gave me a good laugh.

[5t341tH]

2500 or pretend to walk away.

[drift freaq]

Originally Posted by CrimsonRockett

Just don't try to buy that car and flip it for double on craigslist.

Saw it yesterday with the guy that just recently bought a 40,000 S13 from Nissan trying to flip it for $5,000.

Gave me a good laugh.

I can speak up about that Johnny. I personally know the guy with the 40,000 mile car. I can't fault him for tossing it on craigslist for 5k If someone is crazy enough to give him that money? Why not. On the other hand he has readily said he would not get rid of it unless someone pays that much.

Which pretty much means he wants to keep it but for 5k shit who would not be tempted to let it go. I don't honestly think anyone is going to pay that.

Plus he already has put Nismo S tune suspension in it and is Planning on putting some nice wheels on it.

[jamg]

make sure there isn't something wrong with the odometer either...

the wiring to it may have been cut or something. mine stopped at 56k.

[lightspeed88]

Originally Posted by drift freaq

Says the noob with low post count who lives in GA where no one gives a shit about the cars. LOL

Man, its like the car is in California, where they are pretty damn popular. $2500 for a 91 as clean as above with 77k is a good deal, even $2900 is not bad considering how clean it is and the mileage.

$1800 would be a steal and offering the guy $1800 when its got a posted price of $2900 is a fucking lowball. Especially when he is firm at $2900

You are a typical lowballing idiot.

That car could go for $3500 in Los Angeles and it has nothing to do with a drift tax. If you think it does you're fan boy noob as well.

HIGH FIVE!

[soreballz]

Originally Posted by tincan

Look for rust on the frame rails right under the firewall.

Originally Posted by ryguy

I would pay 2900 in a heartbeat for that, if the frame rails and floorboards are rust free.

Its a Cali car. Theres a 99.999% chance that framerail and floorboard rust isn't an issue. ahahaha


It looks reeeeal clean. So what if the engine bay is DUSTY and the brake master cylinder leaked at one point in time. Big fucking deal. Little shit like that doesn't matter.

[DreamN]

I would definitely consider buying that car if I wanted a stick shift for a daily. Good find. I say go for it.

[Serebros]

u guys are cheap fucks. 2900 for an extremely clean 240...

[s13newb]

o0o0o0 o!!!!!!!! ^^^^ dat guy just gave a good hint !
but yea i got mine 90 hb cherry!!!! everything perfect just one lil ding rite under the door handle but he wanted 2,500 i droped it to 1,800 ^_^ man wonder wat his wife ended up saying lol !!!

[NISMO_tuner]

I say it's a fair deal.
A clean 240 like that is hard to find.
If the HUD still works, power steering has no leaks, and it has a working A/C then I'd say go for it.

[kalypso123]

i dont know... 3000 seems like a lot.

what are you planning to do with the car?

[kalypso123]

Originally Posted by drift freaq

That car could go for $3500 in Los Angeles and it has nothing to do with a drift tax. If you think it does you're fan boy noob as well.

am I...

Originally Posted by s13newb

but yea i got mine 90 hb cherry!!!! everything perfect just one lil ding rite under the door handle but he wanted 2,500 i droped it to 1,800 ^_^ man wonder wat his wife ended up saying lol !!!

1800...

[DreamN]

^ he hasn't posted pictures nor mileage info on the car he bought. not to mention it's a single cam. dual cam has more value obviously. so your point is moot.