"HEY!!!!!!!! Are you selling your car?" "No way man"

[S13S14S15]

i have a s14 kouki. i went to my grandparents' today and they live in condos. so right after i parked my car, this guy in a truck was coming towards me going at least 45mph in this little parking lot. then he yelled out the window asking me if i wanted to sell my car and said he's been looking for one for a long time. and i said i am not selling it no matter what.

it's kinda freaky how much attention our cars are getting. everyone is like silvia this and silvia that, and how much they want to drift.

other times, people came into my work (i work at a store by a highway) asked me whose car it is and if i was selling it. last year, in high school, everyone knew my car and as a result, knew who i was. it's scary how many people know that i have this car even tho it looks completely stock on the outside. i don't go to ricers' hangouts and i don't even race anybody.

makes me appreicate this car even more knowing how many people dream about having one. but i have decided that i would keep my car forever since 2 years ago when i first got it. and i would never sell it unless someone offers some ridiculus amount of money for it. otherwise, it should be in my gargage when i turn 60.

do you guys get the same thing a lot?

[hookedup240]

I get it sometimes people just usually ask where the Silvia headlights are at and if I have an sr20.

[AlligatorBling]

its no way around it, 240s just rock :rawk:

[nocomedown]

i work in a shipping store, and i had a UPS guy come in and compliment me on my "skyline taillights" and tell me that now all i need is the skyline motor.:-/

[KangDoi]

Originally posted by nocomedown
i work in a shipping store, and i had a UPS guy come in and compliment me on my "skyline taillights" and tell me that now all i need is the skyline motor.:-/

haha what a fool. shouldnt he know those are Type R tails

[nocomedown]

Originally posted by KangDoi
haha what a fool. shouldnt he know those are Type R tails
not to mention type g, type s, and type x

[KangDoi]

Originally posted by nocomedown
not to mention type g, type s, and type x


haha ur funny man:bowdown:

[method2833]

i had one of the guys that work at pep boys tell me that going from an accord to a 240 is like going from playboy to hustler and then he offerd me 3000 cash i laughed and said i love this car sorry no sale!

[SimpleS14]

Yea I get alot of looks since I have that front end AND black headlights. Some people look at the shield 'S' and wonder what the heck it is (I like that actually). I get comments like "your should get a silvia motor swap" or "that silvia front end really cleans the car up". :o


I would sell my car...for $4000-$5000....but nobody wants it.

[nocomedown]

Originally posted by KangDoi
haha ur funny man:bowdown:
errr..im serious. those are the different trims for the 180sx in japan. nevermind...:ugh:

[Brian]

i wish somebody would come up to me and offer to buy my car.:(

[bobmeindertsma]

What a crazy thing

I work in an office building and usaully park in the back parking lot. But yesterday i had to park out on the street. anyways i come out at the end of the day and when i get to my car there is a business card jammed in my driver side window that says:

"Im really interested in your 240sx. Its exactly what im looking for. If you interested in selling call the number on the front."

It made me appreciate my car way more than i thought possible.

:bigok:
its good to be a 240 owner!!!!!!!!!!!

[WIshb0ne]

Originally posted by 95KoukiS14
Yea I get alot of looks since I have that front end AND black headlights. Some people look at the shield 'S' and wonder what the heck it is (I like that actually). I get comments like "your should get a silvia motor swap" or "that silvia front end really cleans the car up". :o


I would sell my car...for $4000-$5000....but nobody wants it.


I offered you 4500 but i said you'll get back to me.. you never did... oh well doesn't matter now.. i have a s13 coupe WHAT A PEICE OF ****...... i went from a VW gti to a s13 coupe... oh well its a work in progress:boink:

[S13S14S15]

Originally posted by 95KoukiS14
I would sell my car...for $4000-$5000....but nobody wants it.

are you serious? if you put it on ebay, it will definitely sell for that price with all the ricers looking for them.

but damn, 5000 for a kouki s14 is a good price in the US, if i was out of college, i would buy it just to put in my gargage. honestly, i probably wouldn't sell mine for $50k, but that's just me.

[uiuc240]

honestly, i probably wouldn't sell mine for $50k, but that's just me.

WTF? Are you serious? Dude, I can think of SOOOO many better cars than a 240 for that kind of cash. Let's see, just stepping up a *bit* from the cost of a kouki S14, we have things like WRX, WRX STi, Lancer EVO VIII, 350Z, G35 Coupe, 330Ci, M3, Boxster, older 911 Carrera, really old 911 Turbo, really really old Ferraris, etc.

Your 240 is not that special. Neither is mine. For $7000, it's yours (and it's worth far more than that if I were to build it again). I'll go out and buy a used Golf TDi tomorrow. Silver, please.

Eric

[fastpace]

the 240 is a great car and I don't see myself ever selling it, but as time goes on I want to own many cars. The thing to remember is not worry what other people are doing or saying about your car, just worry about yourself.

[Stee Flo]

Last week i went to a subaru meet with some friends of mine. After i got out of my car one of the wrx guys asks me if i want to sell my car. Good stuff.

[SimpleS14]

Originally posted by WIshb0ne
I offered you 4500 but i said you'll get back to me.. you never did...

really?

I think that was Jimmy a.k.a B-S14 that you made the offer too.

[RBS14]

Damn, my car must be a piece of sh!t. I never get anyone even looking at my car much less offering me money for it. It must be this damn greenish/blurple color...or my yellow headlights...haha

[S13S14S15]

Originally posted by uiuc240
WTF? Are you serious? Dude, I can think of SOOOO many better cars than a 240 for that kind of cash. Let's see, just stepping up a *bit* from the cost of a kouki S14, we have things like WRX, WRX STi, Lancer EVO VIII, 350Z, G35 Coupe, 330Ci, M3, Boxster, older 911 Carrera, really old 911 Turbo, really really old Ferraris, etc.

Your 240 is not that special. Neither is mine. For $7000, it's yours (and it's worth far more than that if I were to build it again). I'll go out and buy a used Golf TDi tomorrow. Silver, please.

Eric

i know there are better cars than the 240, but i like my car for what it is, and that's all i care. it's not about money. if i want a better car, i wouldn't sell my 240, i would just work my *** off so i can buy the other car. would you sell that stuffed animal that you have since you were a bady? i think not...

[-E-]

Originally posted by RBS14
Damn, my car must be a piece of sh!t. I never get anyone even looking at my car much less offering me money for it.

hahaha same here

[RBS14]

Originally posted by EONE914
hahaha same here

glad to see i'm not the only one.

[transient]

Yeah, I'm planning on keeping my car for quite a while as well. If someone offered me 50,000 dollars for it, hell yeah I'd sell it, but I'd take the money and go buy another s13 plus a few other cars.

As far as the other cars mentioned...

WRX, WRX STi, Lancer EVO VIII,
Nice cars, no doubt, but I hate 4-doors

350Z, G35 Coupe,
Awesome cars, but a little too heavy. I'd still want an s13 as well.

330Ci, M3,
Really don't care for Bimmers that much. Personally, I just think they look like ***.

Boxster,
Biggest hunk of crap Porche has ever made.

older 911 Carrera, really old 911 Turbo,
Honestly, I don't have a real reason for not wanting these cars, they just don't fit me I guess.

really really old Ferraris, etc.,
Older Ferarri styling is too curvy for my taste.

[old_s13]

I wouldnt sell my old_s13 for anything less than $15k.

[Titan]

Originally posted by transient
Boxster,
Biggest hunk of crap Porche has ever made.


Incorrect. The new Porsche SUV (Cayenne (sp?)) is the biggest hunk of crap Porsche has ever made.

[SimpleS14]

Originally posted by Titan
Incorrect. The new Porsche SUV (Cayenne (sp?)) is the biggest hunk of crap Porsche has ever made.

BAH...I think the 914 is crap.

[Bill Roberts]

944's are rolling trashcans. Rather drive an Edsel.

(BTW, I am here but mostly lurking. I im P i s s e d that someone would question my integrety)

That is why I will post only when I want to.

Zilvia interation is something I look forward to each day. Perhaps eventually, I can be comfortable enough to get back to it without the bull sheit posers being facious and just plain ignorant.

All others that want to ask my advice (be it good, ok, or blaazay) use the PM and I will promptly answer, or just email be at [email protected]

I certainly love this forum, but haters will get my bad side in due time. I don't play games.

Use the PM if you want to.

Yes, 240's are quite magical because they have the finest rear suspention layout ever put on a production car in 1989 (being for 89, top flight) Other than the hassels of having problems from an older car, and always wanting to have power to kill everything that comes in contact with you...the cars are as capable as any, I think they look and feel damned good.

One day in about 20 years, the 240SX's will be rare (due to too many folks totalling them) and the styling will remain quite fresh, no matter what.

It is a good car overall.

Fun in droves.

[zero.counter]

Hey S13S14S15, keep the car. Its cheap RWD and has options baby!

[Jsquared]

Boxster,
Biggest hunk of crap Porche has ever made.
:rolleyes: the Boxster is one of the best handling, most resposive cars EVER made. if Porsche didn't purposefully handicap the engines, they'd be killing 911s left and right.

Incorrect. The new Porsche SUV (Cayenne (sp?)) is the biggest hunk of crap Porsche has ever made.
the Cayenne is what is allowing them to have the financial ability to do things like bringing the GT3 to the US and developing a "new 928" front-engined GT car with the Cayenne's V8

BAH...I think the 914 is crap.
a 914/6 conversion with a mildly-modded 80s 911 engine (e.g. I/H/E and cams) will crush higher-boost SR-powered 240SXes and annihilate them in the twisties

944's are rolling trashcans. Rather drive an Edsel.
944 turbos have 50.0%/50.0% weight distribution, can outrun early NSXes and hang with C5 Vettes for $1500 in parts. a new turbo and supporting mods on a 944 turbo will have it beating 911 turbos and 360 Modenas.


I will never sell my S13 unless I absolutely have to, and then I would only sell to a knowledgable enthusiast.

[HaLo]

Originally posted by Jsquared
:rolleyes: the Boxster is one of the best handling, most resposive cars EVER made. if Porsche didn't purposefully handicap the engines, they'd be killing 911s left and right.


the Cayenne is what is allowing them to have the financial ability to do things like bringing the GT3 to the US and developing a "new 928" front-engined GT car with the Cayenne's V8


a 914/6 conversion with a mildly-modded 80s 911 engine (e.g. I/H/E and cams) will crush higher-boost SR-powered 240SXes and annihilate them in the twisties


944 turbos have 50.0%/50.0% weight distribution, can outrun early NSXes and hang with C5 Vettes for $1500 in parts. a new turbo and supporting mods on a 944 turbo will have it beating 911 turbos and 360 Modenas.


I will never sell my S13 unless I absolutely have to, and then I would only sell to a knowledgable enthusiast.

So very well said!!! I love Porsche. I have seen a few 914 in Auto-X events and they really kick ***. I would dream to own a Porsche... Except for the Cayenne. ;)

[Jsquared]

haha, yeah, I'm still kinda "eh" on the Cayenne, but it is damn impressive and it's getting them loads of cash.

and a Porsche is the ONLY supercar that can also be a daily driver... well Vette too but they aren't build nearly as well and the interiors are crap...

[HaLo]

Originally posted by Jsquared
haha, yeah, I'm still kinda "eh" on the Cayenne, but it is damn impressive and it's getting them loads of cash.

and a Porsche is the ONLY supercar that can also be a daily driver... well Vette too but they aren't build nearly as well and the interiors are crap...

It's also the only "affordable" supercar... ;) One day I will own one, even if it's an old 944 Turbo S or Carrera 2... :drool:

I'll just settled with my lame-old 240sx... :rolleyes: (which I adore!!!)

And no one offered any amounts of money for my car. :(

[Jsquared]

hey man, S-chassis can hold it's own too :D my SR S13 coupe (~12psi) can hang with my friend's chipped 951, at least up to about 80 or so. it could handle with it too if my tires weren't so skinny :D

now my dad's 951, no way. to beat that i'd need a T28...

[HaLo]

Originally posted by Jsquared
hey man, S-chassis can hold it's own too :D my SR S13 coupe (~12psi) can hang with my friend's chipped 951, at least up to about 80 or so. it could handle with it too if my tires weren't so skinny :D

now my dad's 951, no way. to beat that i'd need a T28...

Well... I know that... I was pretty sarcastic. ;) I beat a 996 Carerra 4 on a highway race at 12 psi with my SR, retuned ecu and S15 T28. ;) But you have to admit it, there is no prestige in owning a 240sx except for yourself. But I adore mine. ;)

[misnomer]

I haven't had anybody say they wanted to buy my car, though I do notice more people look at it then when I'm driving the other family cars :P

Regardless, it's not how people see me in the car, it's how I enjoy it. And damn do I enjoy it!

[Matt_240]

I went to meet this guy to sell my s14 seats. he takes a look at my car and he offers to trade it with his. Come to find out, he has a s13 with sr motor. :eek: that made my day

[Defy]

I would sell my 95 for 7000 just because if i keep it I am going to sink 20k into it :boink: or i would sell it so i can get an SE so i don't have to do the 5 lug conversion :doh: i wish i would have known more about the 240 when i got mine but i still love it it may not be the fastest car i have ever own but i love driving way more! 240 for life