shitbox or poop coupe ?

[KOUKI KAN KAN]

Originally Posted by Signum Temporis

ur a dependancy, and under their health insurance plan

i some how according to my parents get it free since my mom works at the hospital ? idk how it works .

[Oo_Skyline_oO]

from my past experiences 240's are super strong. my first one I rolled down Azuza canyon 4 times, slamed it against the side of the mountain(lucky mofo i kno) and it landed on its side. I got out, tiped the car on its wheels, and drove it down the mountain without a scratch....... my second accident I was flirting with some girl on the freeway and some idiot in an 04 silverado slammed on his brakes, I rear ended him going 25-35ish and my car didn't even have a scratch!!! and whats worse is the guy's rear bumper folded down completely, and it was a chrome one too. So yea, 240's are really safe in my opinion.

[Signum Temporis]

your still under their plan and a dependancy

[Signum Temporis]

Originally Posted by Oo_Skyline_oO

from my past experiences 240's are super strong. my first one I rolled down Azuza canyon 4 times, slamed it against the side of the mountain(lucky mofo i kno) and it landed on its side. I got out, tiped the car on its wheels, and drove it down the mountain without a scratch....... my second accident I was flirting with some girl on the freeway and some idiot in an 04 silverado slammed on his brakes, I rear ended him going 25-35ish and my car didn't even have a scratch!!! and whats worse is the guy's rear bumper folded down completely, and it was a chrome one too. So yea, 240's are really safe in my opinion.

fine print: RESULTS NOT TYPICAL

i hydroplaned into a lifted trucks tire and lost both headlights, front bumper, carbon hood, intercooler, fender, radiator and core support, plus i was about to sell the car for 8k and had to sell it to him for 4k... i was going literally 10 mph...

[Oo_Skyline_oO]

Originally Posted by KOUKI KAN KAN

do you have to get insurance on a shell?

to better answer that quesion, no you don't, do what my buddy Rob does and keep it garaged, then when a track day comes arround don't forget to go to the DMV and get a one day temporary permit for the car, and they will give it to you, cops can't give you shit about not being insured or registered. Hope that helps

[Oo_Skyline_oO]

Originally Posted by Signum Temporis

fine print: RESULTS NOT TYPICAL

i hydroplaned into a lifted trucks tire and lost both headlights, front bumper, carbon hood, intercooler, fender, radiator and core support, plus i was about to sell the car for 8k and had to sell it to him for 4k... i was going literally 10 mph...

did you have the metal bumper support thingie??

[flip3d]

I sold my 2000 Celica GT-S so I could get my S13 :P

I love how the S13 drives/handles but sometimes I just really miss having a newer car.

Oh and my insurance actually went up like $10

[Signum Temporis]

Originally Posted by Oo_Skyline_oO

did you have the metal bumper support thingie??

had the metal part, not the foam... it wouldnt fit with the intercooler ... but still... 240's arent invincable is the point im trying to make

[luftrofl]

Originally Posted by Oo_Skyline_oO

from my past experiences 240's are super strong. my first one I rolled down Azuza canyon 4 times, slamed it against the side of the mountain(lucky mofo i kno) and it landed on its side. I got out, tiped the car on its wheels, and drove it down the mountain without a scratch....... my second accident I was flirting with some girl on the freeway and some idiot in an 04 silverado slammed on his brakes, I rear ended him going 25-35ish and my car didn't even have a scratch!!! and whats worse is the guy's rear bumper folded down completely, and it was a chrome one too. So yea, 240's are really safe in my opinion.

You, sir, should not be driving.

[blasting_speed]

Originally Posted by civilized_drifter

a star football player at my school died in a 92 hatch when it was raining.

do you want a 240 because of f&f3?

ahahahahah That's awesome dude. Straight to the point. He probably saw the first F&F and wants to drag race FDs. ahahahahahahahah

[Oo_Skyline_oO]

Yea, I agree, they are not at all invincible, but I mean shit man, I rolled it 4 times and the sides of the car weren' even dented in at all, all that happend was a shattered windshield and alot of surface scratches on the paint lol give the poor car some credit here.

[Signum Temporis]

idk, i havent really had good 240sx experiances, the s13s frame caved in on me from rust and you know what happened to the kouki... o yeah koukikankan... when u go to look at them... dont get all excited thinking "HOLY SHIT THIS CAR IS THE SHIT I MUST HAVE IT"... i know that feeling and its tempting... ur gonna run into a lot of shit piles before u find a good one most likely and that adreniline rush u get from just thinking about owning one can almost blind u from that... so keep ur head on straight when ur looking around for one

[youngbrazee1]

Originally Posted by g-via

if ur paying for the car with your money then buy what you want.

unless "your" money is allowance or something? I don't understand what goes on with kids these days...

your money = your choice

yea what he said. i dnt know your parents but i do know that if you buy a car what can they do but give you gas money......sorry about the rebelliousness

[ruben705]

well for my first car I got a 67 camaro. So tell em you want that, then tell em youll settle for a 240.

[s13Dr1ft]

Originally Posted by BustedS13

if your first car is a 240, you WILL total it. THERE IS NO EXCEPTION TO THE RULE.
your first car should always be a beater piece of shit you don't care about. and don't be mister cool kid, beating on his beater because it's a cheap pile of fuck. learn to respect your car early and you won't wind up parting out a car you like later.

Where do you get that from? My first two cars when i was 14 was a 89 coupe and 89 hatch. I never wrecked either of them.

[JRas]

just drive smart, don't pretend to be a good driver because simply you're not.

I bought an S14 as my first car, still driving it now, never been in an accident (knock on wood) and I don't plan on being in one.

gonna say it again BE SMART!

edit: insurance is not high, I pay $80 a month for full coverage ( dad is on plan ).

[s13Dr1ft]

Originally Posted by Oo_Skyline_oO

from my past experiences 240's are super strong. my first one I rolled down Azuza canyon 4 times, slamed it against the side of the mountain(lucky mofo i kno) and it landed on its side. I got out, tiped the car on its wheels, and drove it down the mountain without a scratch....... my second accident I was flirting with some girl on the freeway and some idiot in an 04 silverado slammed on his brakes, I rear ended him going 25-35ish and my car didn't even have a scratch!!! and whats worse is the guy's rear bumper folded down completely, and it was a chrome one too. So yea, 240's are really safe in my opinion.

Im going out on a limb and saying you lie alot.

[HyperTek]

this is asked alot some times.

I got my s13 in 01 i was in highschool, the cars where still worth about 5k...

Now i see alot of teenage kids with beat up s13s and the price range of 240s dropped alot.

It took the place of the 89-91 honda civic as far as cheapness.

Unfortunately, theres not many cool cars, either you get an old*er* 80s-90s rwd car (select few), or a late model borring econo slush box fwd.

even now, people ask me why i like these old cars... theres no cooler newer cars.

[KOUKI KAN KAN]

Originally Posted by Signum Temporis

idk, i havent really had good 240sx experiances, the s13s frame caved in on me from rust and you know what happened to the kouki... o yeah koukikankan... when u go to look at them... dont get all excited thinking "HOLY SHIT THIS CAR IS THE SHIT I MUST HAVE IT"... i know that feeling and its tempting... ur gonna run into a lot of shit piles before u find a good one most likely and that adreniline rush u get from just thinking about owning one can almost blind u from that... so keep ur head on straight when ur looking around for one

Yea I know the rush your talkin about I just went and looked at this 89 coupe looked real FUCKING clean and all,and I was serious about buying so I asked for a buyers inspection and the rear frame rail was rusted to fuck.And BTW thanks for all the info guys .

[dragon_x330]

Get a beater. Forget about the 240sx for now. 'Nuff said.

I remember I really wanted a 240 back when I was 15 years old. My dad bought one for my birthday when I turned 16. I used to illegally drive it around recklessely, speeding and racing left and right when I had the chance (Thank god I never got caught).

However, I'm pretty glad I didn't get my license until I was 18 and a LOT more mature. Now I baby my cars because now I know that just because you CAN you shouldnt redline your car at a red stoplight just to impress people with your 2800 lb 155 hp car.

Plus right now everybody's getting 240's. Many of them are abused and beaten down. Hard. It's hard to find a good condition S13/S14 nowadays, although you can find them but they're uber marked up. Wanna pay $3500-$5000 for a clean S13? I didn't think so.

Morale of the story: Get a beater and drive for a few years, when you're older and a bit more mature then get a 240. Nothing is more scary than driving a 240SX in winter (esp wisconsin winters...*shivers*). Trust me, I've owned/driven nothing but 240's since I was 15 through ALL the seasons.

/rant

[JohnJunYi]

Originally Posted by KOUKI KAN KAN

how old were you when you got it ?

16 years old. first car i ever bought

[NismoS13Chuki]

Originally Posted by luftrofl

Ditto. I was just about to post something along those lines.

Buying the car and telling your parents to deal with it is a quick way to get your ass thrown out of the house- not a wise move IMO.

OP- try to reason with your parents. Since you're using your own money, but your parents want safety, you could try asking them to put up some "airbag" money and get an S14 with the extra cash. Not sure if that'd work, but it's worth a shot unless you want to pay 100% on your own, as I did.

thats a lie you can register your car no matter what age. im 16 and i registered my car in my name.

[koukimonster139]

lol

this thread is dumber than aids

[KOUKI KAN KAN]

WHY THE FUCK AM I GETTING NEG REPPED FOR THIS THREAD . I'm gettin shit like "geo metro","your a newb" and stupid shit.All i asked for was some help assholes ,and this is what you give me ? well fuck you guys no wonder everyone says ppl on zilvia are douchebags . Ohh and dont take this the wrong way ppl that actually HELPED ME .

[aznpoopy]

the 240sx is a perfect first car if you're not a complete dumbass, as long as the price isn't ridiculous from being overhyped

but when they pay for your shit you gotta do what they say. no exceptions. money is control. learn that early. lol.

[Ninjabread]

I've had my s13 since I was 17 (two years now :P).

Just don't drive like a dummy and you'll be fine.

I get REAL good gas mileage with a light foot, and tuned up KA.

[KOUKI KAN KAN]

Originally Posted by Ninjabread

I've had my s13 since I was 17 (two years now :P).

Just don't drive like a dummy and you'll be fine.

I get REAL good gas mileage with a light foot, and tuned up KA.

What kind of mileage are we talkin about here ? lol

[Ninjabread]

you can do the conversion from km to miles or wtv

but highway driving, i get 610-620ish km (385 miles) to a tank.

street driving i can squeeze it to 500km (310miles) a tank

[koukimonster139]

*note to self:

neg rep kouki kan kan as much as possible

[flip3d]

Get an N/A FC RX-7. You'll love it.

I'm actually looking for one now but people in Florida like to charge "drift tax" so they're all so damn expensive.