do i want an s14?

[pezevenk]

hey everyone, i'm in the market for a new car. i was thinking of getting an s14 with either ka or sr engine, and i have about $8k to spend. anything i should watch out for? which engine should i look for? most of the ones on craigslist have like 100k+ miles, is that alright? and i'm thinking of just getting a ka and boosting it myself, i heard the engine responds better to a turbo and has a tougher block overall.

i currently have a gti which is getting a bit expensive so i need another car, and so far it's either a 240 or a bmw e30. so yea. thoughts?

[joeapple8]

if you're going to slap a fatlace / illest sticker on than no you don't want an s14

[pezevenk]

for sure, i'll keep in mind not to "slap" on any stickers.

[brody8877]

I have one for sale :)

[boobs13]

Just make sure when you get your first 240 that there's no knocking in the motor, and when you test drive it make sure it does not sound like it's about to fall apart?

and beware with sr's the reason why ppl sells them for cheap is because they might have been drifting the shit out of them and they know that the motor is going to blow.

Just stay stock, buy a complete 240 for cheap and stock and start from there. With 8g's you will have enough money to buy an sr and some good brand coilovers.....

[driftlife]

i have a s14 that runs but it a project and with the money you have you coulld make it look vip........it was my drift car but ima making it back to a daily drive it has a strong ka.....im letting it go for a 3000 or just buy a s13 and ill trade.....

[initial_jc]

its all hype

[510-SR20DET]

If you are planing to spend that $8000 and another $10,000+ in future, go for it.

[93nismo]

lol why bother with a 240? get something nicer. i like Cadillac's. no point in getting a car to throw money endlessly for random shit when you already have one:P or im just reading this wrong. my excuse = im tired.

[I LUV MY S13]

yeah you never stated the purpose of your car. Track? Daily? Track/daily? Show? Pick up chubbies?

[pezevenk]

^daily/pick up chubbies.

so i just have to look out for the common problems like on any car? nothing in particular?

either way, i still don't know if i want an s14, an ae86, a swapped civic, e30. no idea really. all i know is i have 8k and want something sick. i like the s14 because it's rear wheel drive and with so little money it can be a beast.

oh and i hate american cars.

[I LUV MY S13]

well if those are your only options then I'd probably with the e30 or S14. You have a good chance of finding one with low mileage (which is what you want) and something that has pretty much had everything covered. And RWD.

Now if you want something to have some fun building, then I'd with the AE86 or S14. reason i wouldnt pick an e30 for this scenario is that BMW parts are expensive, im not certain about this car though.

Nowthe reason i didnt pick a civic for any scenario is the fact that they're gay....and FWD

[pezevenk]

well if i were to buy a civic it would be like a 99 si or something. those aren't too bad. in any case, i'm open to more suggestions for cars. jap or euro.

[kognition]

I am told that the FT-86 Toyobaru is about a year away. That will probably be my next new track car. Nissan has just been dragging their ass too long for a modest priced sports car.

[boobs13]

get a 350z......

[I LUV MY S13]

get a 350z......


yeah right our streets are unsafe already..

dude, just get an s14. / thread

[joshchewuhh]

to the op

if you need to ask that many questions maybe you should get another car.

OMG! s14 drifttttttt

[MADE]

Unless you find and plan to keep the S14 for the long run use the 8K for a 350Z or similar. In my mind I have a clean, low mileage S14 with no accident history. I haven't seen many others worth paying 8K. I doubt I can even get 8k for mine in today's market. The beside 8K for a car thats roughly over 12 years old is crazy just for kicks. If you love the car then yea.

[keeeban]

With 8 grand you can get a 350Z.

Do it.

You won't regret it.

:D

[aoiken3]

get a nice done up s14. that way, u wont have to spend the extra 10k afer the initial 8k

[!Zar!]

$8,000 is too much for an s14. Unless you are trying to purchase one that is already, 'complete'.

I too agree on using that money for a 350z instead.

[93nismo]

you could probably find an s2000 for 8000 as well.

[5pecialist]

I think he meant $8k total... as in a mint s14 with a nice swap. Not $8k for a stock beater.

[driftsilvias13]

If you have to ask then no.

[240sxChillen]

Just buy a good car.

[!Zar!]

Buy an Accord, and invest the rest into your 401k.

[drift freaq]

Wow your asking us if you want a S14? LOL you got to be kidding. We cannot tell you if you want a car. Only you can do that.

Oh oh wait the wah wah little child patrol just called.

Some kid is running around Zilvia asking about S14's and wants someone to hold his hand because he is insecure about making a real decision.

[lazysk8er2]

Buy an Accord, and invest the rest into your 401k.

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[!Zar!]

Buy a sc300, and invest the rest into crack.
Fixed for accuracy.

[JDMS13Louie]

Buy a stock s14 and a AE86! haha most likely it'll be a SR5 but hey it's all good in the hood.

[boobs13]

With 8 grand you can get a 350Z.

Do it.

You won't regret it.

:D


he sure won't

[keeeban]

But seriously, if you're willing to have $8,000 spent on an S14 for a daily and to "pick up chicks," think of it this way.

S14 = 1995-1998. Which is how many years ago? Do the math.

The S14 is an okay daily and all, but for it's age and all the crazy hype that's going on with it, it will be extremely hard to find one with low miles, or one that hasn't been abused. And IF you do happen to find one with low miles, chances are it's overpriced. If you find one that's cheaper with higher miles, have fun spending all your money just to fix all the problems with it.

Why spend $8,000 on a car that's over a decade/decade and a half old? You're looking at 155hp on the KA (if you get one stock, or with the stock motor, that's 12-15 years old by the way). If you get a built car, (most likely, it's for track purposes) why waste it's potential on using it only as a daily? Don't be one of those "all show, no go" kinda people.

In my opinion, and my advice for you, if you want something with power, looks, and much better handling than the S14's, just get a 350z. Or maybe even an S2000 like said in an earlier post. With $8,000 and some patience, you'll find a good deal.

[pezevenk]

i love the cliche internet gangsters with their multiple thousand posts. do you guys have more posts than miles on your car? eat my balls.

anyway, s2000s go for like 18k and i cant find any 350zs for less than 11k. i don't really like 350s to begin with. there's an e36 m3 i'm going to check out tomorrow so i might just buy that.

[pezevenk]

Wow your asking us if you want a S14? LOL you got to be kidding. We cannot tell you if you want a car. Only you can do that.

Oh oh wait the wah wah little child patrol just called.

Some kid is running around Zilvia asking about S14's and wants someone to hold his hand because he is insecure about making a real decision.

holy shit, it was purely a question about how reliable the car is and what problems i should look out for when buying one. i'm not looking for opinions on how cool i'll look with an s14. i wouldn't be here asking about how well the car runs if i hadn't decided on getting one to being with.

[nismo 240sx]

350z and call it a day

[TwItCh]

w/e car you buy i say buy it stock and from a old lady

[driftsilvias13]

i love the cliche internet gangsters with their multiple thousand posts. do you guys have more posts than miles on your car? eat my balls.

anyway, s2000s go for like 18k and i cant find any 350zs for less than 11k. i don't really like 350s to begin with. there's an e36 m3 i'm going to check out tomorrow so i might just buy that.

s2000s go for 18k?! Have you looked at the 00+??

Internet gangsters? Eat your balls? You're fucking 18 asking about if you should buy an s14. Grow up and fucking do your own research. You're the one talking about picking up chicks in an s14 haha. More like high school boys.

[5pecialist]

Definitely buy an S14. S2000's are girl cars.

[fckillerbee]

s14's don't get chicks....trust me. now a 350z with some baller ass wheels...maybe will get a look...but cars that get chicks are not in your or my price range...matter a fact...if you can buy a house for the amount you bought your car for, then you probably can pick up chicks with your car.

[VATOCLOWN]

you can always go old school...i have an 1972 mazda rx2 with a 13b street port with a holly 450 carb. for sale and its clean

[jayracer]

s14's don't get chicks....trust me. now a 350z with some baller ass wheels...maybe will get a look...but cars that get chicks are not in your or my price range...matter a fact...if you can buy a house for the amount you bought your car for, then you probably can pick up chicks with your car.
Houses in Ohio are short selling for under 10gs...

:naw:

[drift freaq]

holy shit, it was purely a question about how reliable the car is and what problems i should look out for when buying one. i'm not looking for opinions on how cool i'll look with an s14. i wouldn't be here asking about how well the car runs if i hadn't decided on getting one to being with.

The title of your post was "DO I WANT A S14". Regardless of your questions about the car. It expressed an extreme lack of any idea of what you really wanted. Or for that fact a conclusion to an idea on your part.

The other point, is the fact that all of this stuff is all here already written down. Its here for you to do the research yourself i.e. read and learn.

Instead of doing that you come on here type a title "Do I want a S14" ask some questions that have been answered already. Then you get butt hurt, when people give their honest opinion of your lazy disregard for doing your own research and your desire to be spoon fed.

Wake up and do the homework. Zilvia is a great resource, if you are willing do the research.

[pezevenk]

s2000s go for 18k?! Have you looked at the 00+??

Internet gangsters? Eat your balls? You're fucking 18 asking about if you should buy an s14. Grow up and fucking do your own research. You're the one talking about picking up chicks in an s14 haha. More like high school boys.

dude, go fuck yourself.

i'm asking questions about the mechanics of a car on a forum that's dedicated to just that. apparently, there's too many bored people on here that just sit around and flame randoms because they can't look cool anywhere else but the internet.

i bought the m3, im done. you can have your shitty ass car.

[jayracer]

why would he even consider an s14 if he had the option to get an m3?

[fckillerbee]

dude, go fuck yourself.

i'm asking questions about the mechanics of a car on a forum that's dedicated to just that. apparently, there's too many bored people on here that just sit around and flame randoms because they can't look cool anywhere else but the internet.

i bought the m3, im done. you can have your shitty ass car.

LOL...SO MAD....remember...you joined this forum...

[drift freaq]

dude, go fuck yourself.

i'm asking questions about the mechanics of a car on a forum that's dedicated to just that. apparently, there's too many bored people on here that just sit around and flame randoms because they can't look cool anywhere else but the internet.

i bought the m3, im done. you can have your shitty ass car.

I see you completely ignored the advice of reading and instead want to cuss every one out. Great, real mature, I think you have a lot to learn in life. Oh but wait you went an bought a car you can now feel superior with.

Great , spoiled, insolent and snobby.

Don't let the door slam you in the ass on the way out. You will not be missed.

[driftsilvias13]

dude, go fuck yourself.

i'm asking questions about the mechanics of a car on a forum that's dedicated to just that. apparently, there's too many bored people on here that just sit around and flame randoms because they can't look cool anywhere else but the internet.

i bought the m3, im done. you can have your shitty ass car.

http://videogum.com/img/thumbnails/photos/you_mad.jpg

[ZenkiKid]

dude, go fuck yourself.

i'm asking questions about the mechanics of a car on a forum that's dedicated to just that. apparently, there's too many bored people on here that just sit around and flame randoms because they can't look cool anywhere else but the internet.

i bought the m3, im done. you can have your shitty ass car.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/jerboski/misc/you_mad_5.jpg

[zooopreme]

complete turn around hahaha, OP went for an M3? Hmm, good luck trying to find parts with that budget.

[omgRWDgoodness!]

Zilvia is the popular clique in high school and this is like a nerd walking up to them asking to be friends. No wonder everyone thinks we're assholes :rofl:

I love it.

[sdterrible1]

Thank god that douche didnt get a s14 lol

[fckillerbee]

Zilvia is the popular clique in high school and this is like a nerd walking up to them asking to be friends. No wonder everyone thinks we're assholes :rofl:

I love it.

yes, and when you are new, we assume you are retarded...obviously you didn't do enough research, because any m3 that costs less than 8k is about to blow up...good luck.

my 240's motor died at 251k....it's my daily and track car....good luck getting that reliability out of a m3.

[kalypso123]

it must be so nice to have money and not know what to do with it.

I know exactly how i'd like to build my hatch but no dollars D:

[J3123MY]

get a civic. You can hit VTAACH yo!

[driftsilvias13]

the M3 he is referring to is an e36 not an e46.

[keeeban]

Either way, any ///M parts are more costly than 240sx parts. I'm kinda happy he didn't get an S14; this guy is the most disrespectful, and lazy(doesn't know how to "search" or "google" his shit) person I've seen on this forum.

To the OP: YOU joined the forum to ask US questions that you could just google search and find your answer. And don't think you're better cause you're driving an E36 ///M3. Chances are, if you got one for 8k, you'll be regretting it very soon from the bills you'll be paying. You better pray it's been maintained regularly. Then again, I could care less.

Guys like you are the ones who ruin car's names. Ignorant, disrespectful people that probably don't know shit about the cars they drive and just rice the crap out of it.

I'm done talking.

Have fun.

Now leave.

kthxbye.

[iamtheyi]

lol. Good thing he didn't get an s14. He'd be posting up stupid questions instead of using the search button. He's gonna come on a forum dedicated to Z and S chassis and ask if he should get one? >:[ dumbass...

[DertyDan]

where do 350z's go for 8k?? Ive seen MAYBE a couple of Zs go for that cheap up here in seattle and they are 03 base models with waaaaay too many miles racked up. and automatic

[The Hamsterball]

If you have to ask then no.

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[fckillerbee]

where do 350z's go for 8k?? Ive seen MAYBE a couple of Zs go for that cheap up here in seattle and they are 03 base models with waaaaay too many miles racked up. and automatic

where are all these 18 year olds with money coming from? wtf? lol...

[!Zar!]

where are all these 18 year olds with money coming from? wtf? lol...

Eight thousand is not a lot of money. Considering most parents purchase their children new/er cars when they receive their license, or are about to go to college.

Not to mention, if someone takes out a loan, or buys a car under credit, it isn't hard.

Plus, anyone can save up the old fashion way.

The average working teen could have that much after only a few months.

[fckillerbee]

Eight thousand is not a lot of money. Considering most parents purchase their children new/er cars when they receive their license, or are about to go to college.

Not to mention, if someone takes out a loan, or buys a car under credit, it isn't hard.

Plus, anyone can save up the old fashion way.

The average working teen could have that much after only a few months.

SHIT....i remember my first job paid minimum wage...getting 300 dolla paychecks...lol...i think i made 3k in 6 months or some shit...yeah I can see the personal loan thing...i was just thinking cash cash...i guess. lol

[drift freaq]

where do 350z's go for 8k?? Ive seen MAYBE a couple of Zs go for that cheap up here in seattle and they are 03 base models with waaaaay too many miles racked up. and automatic

Actually around here they come up every few months and yes they are 5 speed cars. Maybe not as much up there in Seattle but here LA its not impossible.

Oh and when you think about it average 15k a year times 7 it comes out to over 100k so even a 04 with average miles is in the 90k range mileage wise these days.
Plus taken care of the engines will run 200k no problem.

[illmatic_S14]

Get a Audi B6!..thats enough for a 2.8 or 3.0 with less then 100k miles

[STEEZxIT]

damn with 8k i suggest you put that as a down payment on a new car! a 370z mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[omgRWDgoodness!]

yes, and when you are new, we assume you are retarded...obviously you didn't do enough research, because any m3 that costs less than 8k is about to blow up...good luck.

my 240's motor died at 251k....it's my daily and track car....good luck getting that reliability out of a m3.

Not sure if you realize, but I'm not OP. I'm fully aware of BMWs' reliability issues once they get some mileage on them, some even earlier than that. I was simply taking the 3rd person perspective when viewing this thread and see more clearly why some outsiders have the opinion that they do about us. Not that I care, just saying.

[DertyDan]

hahahahaha old fashion way man. buy shit sell shit and work A LOT. i might just have to visit LA if i see a sweet deal on a z sometime soon, would make a fun roadtrip

[STEEZxIT]

you want MY S14, and you want to give me 8K for it

[Ceepo]

Buy my s14, brand new sr20det(rebuilt) a/c, coilovers, ect... to much to list, pm me if your interested...

[Corbic]

hey everyone, i'm in the market for a new car. i was thinking of getting an s14 with either ka or sr engine, and i have about $8k to spend. anything i should watch out for? which engine should i look for? most of the ones on craigslist have like 100k+ miles, is that alright? and i'm thinking of just getting a ka and boosting it myself, i heard the engine responds better to a turbo and has a tougher block overall.

i currently have a gti which is getting a bit expensive so i need another car, and so far it's either a 240 or a bmw e30. so yea. thoughts?

Let me qualify some of these statements.

You want a second car or to replace the GTi?

Because first, is it that the GTi is really to expensive, or are you just trying to use that as justification to buy another car? Because on on had you are making the argument to "save money" by going to something else, yet you talk about turboing a KA because "it has a tougher block"

Second, Do not start a BS SR VS KA question. Go research, it's been done to death. Check out KA-T.org for info on Turbo KA's and anywhere else for SR's.

Second a BMW E30 will not be cheaper then your GTi, PERIOD. They are great cars, fun, well built and some are pushing 30 years old. Rust, rotted rubber, worn just about everything. 10 years ago a late model E30 was cheap, barely over 100k miles and looking to last another 10 years with a little bit of DIY. Well, that 10 year mark has now come and mint cars are expensive and cheap ones money pits.

S14 - solid car, kinda boring solid IMO. For the price of already swapped/turboed cars, I'd be looking at a used 350z.

100K miles should be expected on these cars, they are 15 years old and if the average person drives 12k a year... 10 years = 120k miles.


Rust... LOOK OUT FOR RUST.

[Corbic]

Eight thousand is not a lot of money. Considering most parents purchase their children new/er cars when they receive their license, or are about to go to college.

Not to mention, if someone takes out a loan, or buys a car under credit, it isn't hard.

Plus, anyone can save up the old fashion way.

The average working teen could have that much after only a few months.

Yeah, most should be able to pull in ~600-700 a paycheck. They live at home, so no bills save every penny, that is not even a year wait to have a car.

[Corbic]

s14's don't get chicks....trust me. now a 350z with some baller ass wheels...maybe will get a look...but cars that get chicks are not in your or my price range...matter a fact...if you can buy a house for the amount you bought your car for, then you probably can pick up chicks with your car.

240sx will get you the pick of the 17 year old boys.

If you want to get attention from Girls.. Mustang, 350Z or Audi.

If you want old men, Corvette, Porsche, Camaro.

If you want teenage boys, 240SX, Evo, STi.

[deuce40sxftw]

its all hype

i was shitting brix when i bought mine cause it was like so cool and shyt.

car has wasted all my money and now i have fat ass issues to fix and now money to do so.