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dslarson2 · 06-12-2012, 11:24 PM

First off, sorry if this is not posted in the right place or if i missed an FAQ on this topic, but i need some help.
I have been looking around to buy my first 240sx for a while now. Id buy an s13 or 14 under $5k. That being said, i have been talking to a seller who has a clean 91 hatch with 180k. i could buy it with stock wheels, kyb struts and eibach springs for around $3k. He claims the car runs and drives like its swapped, but does not know for sure, no mechanical issues. Id appreciate any advice or opinions. Thanks.

DJ-of-E · 06-13-2012, 12:03 AM

Can you ask your dad or uncle or someone 10 years older than you who's a relative and check the car out for you and to not ask any more questions? Otherwise, you are SOOOOOOO gonna be hatorade here. Just google search "how to buy used cars" or something.

I bought cars from various Toyotas and Nissans...pretty much the same shit in what to check out and inspect as nearly any other car (minus antiques or junks).

teh smithers · 06-13-2012, 12:05 AM

Before the angry guys come in here....

Nissan KA engine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Nissan SR engine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1. Google and Zilvia's search function are your best friends.
2. Test-drive the car with someone who knows what they're talking about.
3. Go do some learnin.'

Kevin920415 · 06-13-2012, 12:29 AM

check the frame.........drive it like you stole it? if you dont smell anything funky or hear anything funky then its good.

Kuma · 06-13-2012, 04:06 AM

Drives like it's swapped as in runs hot, stalls, sputters, and everything else that comes with hack job swaps that people put up for sale as soon as they realize they did it wrong?

EnemyS15 · 06-13-2012, 07:33 AM

Dont do it!!!...........Its a trap!!!!! Spend the 3k on a geo metro. You'll absolutely love it!!

ZenKi_373 · 06-13-2012, 07:35 AM

who ever helps out the new guys. this is zilvia, where hopes and dreams die.

ps if the seller doesnt even know whats wrong with the car why should you even bother.

learn PATIENCE, it will help you so much in the long run.

1on1 · 06-13-2012, 10:42 AM

First off, http://zilvia.net/f/chat/96924-if-yo...-pictures.html

then get fucked sideways.

KendallH · 06-13-2012, 11:26 AM

Is it really that hard to buy a 240? I bet people who buy Kia Sorentos don't go to kiasorentoforums.com and post up "omg is dis a gud car???" threads. Its a car. Shit, it's a really simple car, especially an S13.

CleanAndLegit · 06-13-2012, 11:34 AM

dont buy it wait.

*hell breaks loose*

OBEEWON · 06-13-2012, 12:14 PM

Buy it only if its located in Florida.

eek · 06-13-2012, 12:27 PM

Buy a Honda civic and with your left over monies put some cool trendy stickers on it.

soryu · 06-13-2012, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1on1

First off, http://zilvia.net/f/chat/96924-if-yo...-pictures.html

then get fucked sideways.

everyone is waiting.

06-12-2012, 11:24 PM	#1
dslarson2 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Wisconsin Age: 31 Posts: 1 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Help out the new guy. First off, sorry if this is not posted in the right place or if i missed an FAQ on this topic, but i need some help. I have been looking around to buy my first 240sx for a while now. Id buy an s13 or 14 under $5k. That being said, i have been talking to a seller who has a clean 91 hatch with 180k. i could buy it with stock wheels, kyb struts and eibach springs for around $3k. He claims the car runs and drives like its swapped, but does not know for sure, no mechanical issues. Id appreciate any advice or opinions. Thanks.

06-13-2012, 12:29 AM	#4
Kevin920415 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Garden Grove, CA Age: 32 Posts: 1,168 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	check the frame.........drive it like you stole it? if you dont smell anything funky or hear anything funky then its good. __________________ You drive DA 2 fo tay?

06-13-2012, 10:42 AM	#8
1on1 Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Norcal Age: 38 Posts: 3,321 Trader Rating: (15) Rides Gallery: 1on1 Feedback Score: 15 reviews	First off, http://zilvia.net/f/chat/96924-if-yo...-pictures.html then get fucked sideways. __________________ instagram

06-13-2012, 11:34 AM	#10
CleanAndLegit Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 3,693 Trader Rating: (55) Feedback Score: 55 reviews	dont buy it wait. hell breaks loose __________________

06-13-2012, 12:14 PM	#11
OBEEWON Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hightened State of Emergency Posts: 6,053 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Buy it only if its located in Florida. __________________

06-13-2012, 12:05 AM	#3
teh smithers Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mute City Age: 31 Posts: 387 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Before the angry guys come in here.... Nissan KA engine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Nissan SR engine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 1. Google and Zilvia's search function are your best friends. 2. Test-drive the car with someone who knows what they're talking about. 3. Go do some learnin.'

06-13-2012, 04:06 AM	#5
Kuma Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2012 Location: The last house on the right Age: 38 Posts: 758 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Drives like it's swapped as in runs hot, stalls, sputters, and everything else that comes with hack job swaps that people put up for sale as soon as they realize they did it wrong?

06-13-2012, 07:33 AM	#6
EnemyS15 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,677 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Dont do it!!!...........Its a trap!!!!! Spend the 3k on a geo metro. You'll absolutely love it!!

06-13-2012, 07:35 AM	#7
ZenKi_373 Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: El Paso, TX Age: 30 Posts: 221 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	who ever helps out the new guys. this is zilvia, where hopes and dreams die. ps if the seller doesnt even know whats wrong with the car why should you even bother. learn PATIENCE, it will help you so much in the long run.

06-13-2012, 11:26 AM	#9
KendallH Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Clearwater, FL Level: Master Troll Age: 32 Posts: 871 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Is it really that hard to buy a 240? I bet people who buy Kia Sorentos don't go to kiasorentoforums.com and post up "omg is dis a gud car???" threads. Its a car. Shit, it's a really simple car, especially an S13.

06-13-2012, 12:27 PM	#12
eek Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: California Age: 43 Posts: 1,025 Trader Rating: (29) Feedback Score: 29 reviews	Buy a Honda civic and with your left over monies put some cool trendy stickers on it.