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Daemos · 07-17-2004, 05:01 PM

So me and some people went to go look at a 1995 240SX today, exterior the car was fine...just small rust spots on the lower part of the sideskirts.

No undercarrage rust, little bit on the fender linings.

Anyways, there were a few other small problems with the car.

Biggest problem I have is that the tranny is REALLY REALLY REALLY notchy, when idle, you need to really use force to basically 'shove' it into 1st gear, then the rest of the gears are fine.

When driving though, it requries just as much force to shift into every gear, the seller said it's due to a 'new clutch' but I've never heard of a thing like this. When I got my car it was new, with a new clutch, and it shifts roughly the same as it did new...*shrugs*

Is this normal?

Other problems is leather is torn on the passenger's side door, the seats have tears, and the shift boot has a rip. the Speedometer is in Kms, but the guy thinks it was a USA car, car fax doesn't even know...but it's been registered in canada since 2000...and it does have KM/h speedo...but I don't know if that's 190000Kms on the car of 190000miles

The drivers door seems kinda unaligned, it requires alot of force to close and it kinda feels when you close it it 'lifts' up a bit.

The owner is asking $9700 CND which is around $7,394 USD....I honestly think it's too much, with all these small problems and the tranny, the car drives fine, no smoke, no leaks from what I can see, I had 3 other people check it out with me. I like the car, but not sure if I want to spend that much on this car...

but yea what would this car be worth? I have a carfax report + pictures if you want, I'd probally have to send over msn/irc or something like that.

So basically questions are:

Does new clutch = stiff/notchy tranny?
Is the door supposed to kinda 'lift' up when closing?
$9700 is too much, what should I ask?
How can I tell if it was a car from the US or from canada originally?

Only other things worth mentioning is it has a loud catback, and a CAI

mk20116 · 07-17-2004, 05:53 PM

hmm how interesting.. kbb list it as 3000 for 95 se.

wonder how much import from us would be for a 95.
might save your money in the long run.

element240 · 07-17-2004, 05:56 PM

i'd say no, he wants too much for it.

papershot · 07-17-2004, 07:41 PM

Way too much...

That door thing could be fixed by adjusting the striker thing, unless the car has a bent frame or something.

oojpeeoo · 07-17-2004, 07:53 PM

wow ppl chargin 2 much these days for their s14 cuz they kno that its in demand

ICKY · 07-17-2004, 08:08 PM

My brothers 95 S14 has the same tranny problem as far as the 1st gear goes. Sometimes it slips in just fine, but i wouldnt recommend forcing it in, try to double clutch it. Thats how i work with my brothers car. As far as 7k for a 95 S14, your smoking crack if you buy it. I paid 2k for mine, the interior is awsome, has minor dings here n there, some rust.

aa87 · 07-17-2004, 08:36 PM

9500 canadian, what 2000 american ? :P

justinhustle · 07-17-2004, 08:52 PM

not worth it

Daemos · 07-17-2004, 09:20 PM

yea I don't think I'm gonna go for this one. double clutching does shit on this car, I tried triple clutching, you need to seriously FORCE the car into gear, it doesn't grind or anything, but it requires TONS of effort.

wootwoot · 07-17-2004, 09:46 PM

i almost bought a 95 240sx se with no rust, great paint, 158k, and only little dents from rocks and such on it for $2800$ american last week. it was in great condition. i think that guy is asking a bit to much

wanganwonder · 07-18-2004, 05:28 PM

too much $$

xLSTONEx · 07-23-2004, 11:33 PM

way way to much money, and the cars doesn't sound that good anyway. And any rust all all, is never a good thing, ever.

07-17-2004, 05:01 PM	#1
Daemos Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Winterpeg, Canada Posts: 32 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Went to look at a 1995 240SX today...have a few questions... So me and some people went to go look at a 1995 240SX today, exterior the car was fine...just small rust spots on the lower part of the sideskirts. No undercarrage rust, little bit on the fender linings. Anyways, there were a few other small problems with the car. Biggest problem I have is that the tranny is REALLY REALLY REALLY notchy, when idle, you need to really use force to basically 'shove' it into 1st gear, then the rest of the gears are fine. When driving though, it requries just as much force to shift into every gear, the seller said it's due to a 'new clutch' but I've never heard of a thing like this. When I got my car it was new, with a new clutch, and it shifts roughly the same as it did new...shrugs Is this normal? Other problems is leather is torn on the passenger's side door, the seats have tears, and the shift boot has a rip. the Speedometer is in Kms, but the guy thinks it was a USA car, car fax doesn't even know...but it's been registered in canada since 2000...and it does have KM/h speedo...but I don't know if that's 190000Kms on the car of 190000miles The drivers door seems kinda unaligned, it requires alot of force to close and it kinda feels when you close it it 'lifts' up a bit. The owner is asking $9700 CND which is around $7,394 USD....I honestly think it's too much, with all these small problems and the tranny, the car drives fine, no smoke, no leaks from what I can see, I had 3 other people check it out with me. I like the car, but not sure if I want to spend that much on this car... but yea what would this car be worth? I have a carfax report + pictures if you want, I'd probally have to send over msn/irc or something like that. So basically questions are: Does new clutch = stiff/notchy tranny? Is the door supposed to kinda 'lift' up when closing? $9700 is too much, what should I ask? How can I tell if it was a car from the US or from canada originally? Only other things worth mentioning is it has a loud catback, and a CAI __________________ 2003 Aztec Red Spec V

07-17-2004, 05:53 PM	#2
mk20116 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: sactown Posts: 424 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hmm how interesting.. kbb list it as 3000 for 95 se. wonder how much import from us would be for a 95. might save your money in the long run. __________________ 1....2....3....4....

07-17-2004, 09:20 PM	#9
Daemos Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Winterpeg, Canada Posts: 32 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yea I don't think I'm gonna go for this one. double clutching does shit on this car, I tried triple clutching, you need to seriously FORCE the car into gear, it doesn't grind or anything, but it requires TONS of effort. __________________ 2003 Aztec Red Spec V

07-17-2004, 05:56 PM	#3
element240 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MI Age: 39 Posts: 735 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i'd say no, he wants too much for it.

07-17-2004, 07:41 PM	#4
papershot Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2004 Location: CT Posts: 368 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Way too much... That door thing could be fixed by adjusting the striker thing, unless the car has a bent frame or something.

07-17-2004, 07:53 PM	#5
oojpeeoo Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: san jose Posts: 538 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	wow ppl chargin 2 much these days for their s14 cuz they kno that its in demand

07-17-2004, 08:08 PM	#6
ICKY Account Closed Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Va Beach Age: 37 Posts: 582 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My brothers 95 S14 has the same tranny problem as far as the 1st gear goes. Sometimes it slips in just fine, but i wouldnt recommend forcing it in, try to double clutch it. Thats how i work with my brothers car. As far as 7k for a 95 S14, your smoking crack if you buy it. I paid 2k for mine, the interior is awsome, has minor dings here n there, some rust.

07-17-2004, 08:36 PM	#7
aa87 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shreveport, LA Age: 37 Posts: 1,116 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	9500 canadian, what 2000 american ? :P

07-17-2004, 08:52 PM	#8
justinhustle Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: ohio Age: 45 Posts: 1,693 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: justinhustle Feedback Score: 0 reviews	not worth it

07-17-2004, 09:46 PM	#10
wootwoot Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: sarasota florida biatch Age: 39 Posts: 3,850 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i almost bought a 95 240sx se with no rust, great paint, 158k, and only little dents from rocks and such on it for $2800$ american last week. it was in great condition. i think that guy is asking a bit to much

07-18-2004, 05:28 PM	#11
wanganwonder Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 630 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	too much $$

07-23-2004, 11:33 PM	#12
xLSTONEx BANNED Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Kennesaw, GA Age: 39 Posts: 390 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	way way to much money, and the cars doesn't sound that good anyway. And any rust all all, is never a good thing, ever.