The OEM+ / S-Chassis Preservation Thread

[dizzariot]

Originally Posted by Blackzenki82

I'm a bit late to the party, but is this thread still going? I have something that might fit right in here.

Whatever it is, I'd like to see it.

[mav1178]

another low-ish mileage car on BaT:
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-nissan-240sx-4/

in other, less exciting news, I'll be rejoining the S13 club after a 12 year hiatus.

[mav1178]

Originally Posted by mav1178

another low-ish mileage car on BaT:
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-nissan-240sx-4/

Final selling price: $32,750.

[FaLKoN240]

If you needed a reason to preserve these cars here's another one... https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...dZ2Vnrpsnn8Ah8

[dizzariot]

...fucking single slammer...

Put your tinfoil hats on: Do you guys believe this? Couldn't it be a plot to jack prices? If I have $30k in savings, and I give it to my brother to buy my car from me (minus the BaT fee) I just keep the car and sell it under a new name later...?

I really have a hard time believing this. The only other 'econobox' car to fetch north of $20k is the AE chassis and even those top at like $25k.

[mav1178]

Originally Posted by dizzariot

...fucking single slammer...

Put your tinfoil hats on: Do you guys believe this? Couldn't it be a plot to jack prices? If I have $30k in savings, and I give it to my brother to buy my car from me (minus the BaT fee) I just keep the car and sell it under a new name later...?

I really have a hard time believing this. The only other 'econobox' car to fetch north of $20k is the AE chassis and even those top at like $25k.

did you read the comments from the two top bidders?

both owned the car in 1990 new, and the winner met his wife in pretty much the exact same car.

not bad for a 30 or 40 year wedding anniversary. I know people that spend way more for way less.

[KA24DESOneThree]

It's amazing what nostalgia and a swollen bank account will make people do.

[FaLKoN240]

Originally Posted by mav1178

did you read the comments from the two top bidders?

both owned the car in 1990 new, and the winner met his wife in pretty much the exact same car.

not bad for a 30 or 40 year wedding anniversary. I know people that spend way more for way less.

So touching.



These really are good cars if you take care of them. That's why people that get rid of them always come back to them...

[Getchevyn]

I just saw the price. Damn, that's a high price to pay for one. Think I need to contact Hagerty insurance for an update.

[brndck]

yeah. the price is insane for your average person.

for that 1 in a million owner who has a sentimental attachment to that car, its understandable.

I don't see it having that much swing on the already overinflated prices of s-chassis.

in another year or two ZN6 will be cheap enough that its a reasonable alternative to the already picked thin 240 market. Z33/G35 are already cheaper (in many cases) than buying a 240, and IMO a better platform for the price.

but if anyone else has a swollen bank account they need to deplete, i'll sell you my s13 for the low low price of $29,999. *some assembly required*

[spooled240]

Wow, that is a lot of money. You can still get FD's for that price lmao. I wanna say the winner paid too much, but this is classic BaT.

I'm with brndck, just buy a ZN6 that's lightyears ahead in tech with better aftermarket support at the same curb weight. *vape not included*

[dizzariot]

Originally Posted by mav1178

did you read the comments from the two top bidders?

both owned the car in 1990 new, and the winner met his wife in pretty much the exact same car.

not bad for a 30 or 40 year wedding anniversary. I know people that spend way more for way less.

I did later on. Still crazy. I sold mine privately for 1/4 the price lol. At any rate, I am happy the car will continue to live a good life.

I am giving it my best effort to keep both S15s. I have a feeling that by the time they can come back I'd be trading evenly for an S13 hatch or Silvia. Who knows. It hasn't even been that long and I miss that hatch life.

[Getchevyn]

There were 3 other bidders fighting for it. What was their reasoning? They all couldn't be bidding on it for their wives.

[mav1178]

Originally Posted by Getchevyn

There were 3 other bidders fighting for it. What was their reasoning? They all couldn't be bidding on it for their wives.

One guy seems to be old guy with money (referenced college/med school in a 1979 Midget)

Another seems to just bid on old cars with a cap around $20k

The main 3 bidders seemed to all have owned zenki red hatches at some point in their lives.

I would probably do the same for a 1993 manual SE coupe with no sunroof and HUD windshield.... but I've already done it for a different white S13.

[dizzariot]

...and of course all the hotboi pages are picking it up. motherfuckers, if you are so worried about this insane example jacking up prices, STOP GIVING THE STORY EXPOSURE.

[KA24DESOneThree]

Ultimately speaking, this will only move the exceptional cars up and the rest of the drivel will stay low-ish. It's kinda nuts that my low-mile, rare color combo M3 could be equal in value to a low-mile S-chassis, though.

Has anyone found a perfect or near-perfect automotive tweed that matches the stock upholstery?

[EthanR]

Just picked this thing up!



I've been saying for a few years now that I've just wanted to get a stock s13 to go full-boomer on and I finally got this one. Last registration was in '03. Put a new clutch safety button thing on it and it started right up.

Just started to daily drive it for the next month until I buy a new truck. I've never seen an s-chassis this stock, ever. Still has the stock radio and shift knob. Near mint interior besides carpet. Super happy to have it and keep it how it is.

[S13SilviaGirl]

Originally Posted by EthanR

Just picked this thing up!



I've been saying for a few years now that I've just wanted to get a stock s13 to go full-boomer on and I finally got this one. Last registration was in '03. Put a new clutch safety button thing on it and it started right up.

Just started to daily drive it for the next month until I buy a new truck. I've never seen an s-chassis this stock, ever. Still has the stock radio and shift knob. Near mint interior besides carpet. Super happy to have it and keep it how it is.

Nice!!!!

[dizzariot]

Originally Posted by EthanR

Just picked this thing up!


I've been saying for a few years now that I've just wanted to get a stock s13 to go full-boomer on and I finally got this one. Last registration was in '03. Put a new clutch safety button thing on it and it started right up.

Just started to daily drive it for the next month until I buy a new truck. I've never seen an s-chassis this stock, ever. Still has the stock radio and shift knob. Near mint interior besides carpet. Super happy to have it and keep it how it is.

Infinitely jealous. I can't even find a nice hatch here. I frequently check the current state of the SChassis market and it feels like they are running low on good cars :/

[mav1178]

Will get this car imported and registered in the next 30 days. Will also probably be my last fun car, ever, if I can help it.

Less than 58k miles.

[mewantkouki]

Both of my cars are OEM+ but too ugly to post here. lol

[DrftKingIII]

Semi-annual Zilvia login.

Poke around, read some things, look at some photos, become sad.

Find this thread.
Immediately feel better.

[silviaks2nr]

The steering wheel's on the correct side too!

[dizzariot]

I am settling in at my new place...and I want another Schassis...err..Rchassis...that's good enough to post here...

[mav1178]

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1993-nissan-240sx-16/

Here we go....

[KA24DESOneThree]

I couldn't stand looking at the brown dash all day, but I think we'll see bidders who certainly can.

[dizzariot]

Dude that's THE BEST color combo.

[ch7794]

Cool that it's a PA car so no holes in the front bumper for the plate. And that one for 30k looked like it had surface rust all underneath?? Maybe just dirty.

[mav1178]

Originally Posted by ch7794

Cool that it's a PA car so no holes in the front bumper for the plate. And that one for 30k looked like it had surface rust all underneath?? Maybe just dirty.

the $32k car sold for nostalgia reasons + 2 bidders wanting the same car, not because of the condition of the car.

the PA car was undervalued because 1) the seller probably though he can get $20k+ for it, and 2) the color combination isn't highly desired. having said that, the car had the handling package and is completely stock, so at least the appetite for the car is there.

[T240guy]

Great thread here. I have pics of mine on another phone. I'll try to post them tonight. Mine is a 92 coupe with factory jade green paint and working hud. My list of mods are:

Eibach pro kit
Energy suspension master kit
Energy suspension subframe bushings
Kyb adjustables
Cheap 16x9 wheels
Cross drilled rotors and hawk pads on stock brake system.

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