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ZuVieleNamen
04-23-2011, 07:51 AM
I used to have a 1993 240sx way back in 1999 and cruise this forum with dreams of a swap. I got rid of it in 2001 or so it was my first car so of course i spun out in the rain and wrecked it after having it for one month. So i never thought to do anything to it. Well now i am about to graduate college after getting out of the military for 6 years and i have some job offers that are paying well so i want to get another 240sx and hopefully put an rb25det in it. I am, though, a little disappointed at the lack of available cars for sale in my area. Seems only a couple are on autotrader within 100 miles and most are automatics or they want a hell of a lot for a 1995 model with 200k miles. Did everyone just buy these cars up in the last ten years or what?

sincity_sil80
04-23-2011, 08:33 AM
i would suggest looking a little further than 100 miles. it'll be worth it to travel a little further for a better condition car. Or try looking on craigslist. Or even just do a manual conversion. Either of those would be better than just settling for something your not gonna be happy with. gl

ZuVieleNamen
04-23-2011, 09:01 AM
duh craigslist thanks. it seems there are more there than autotrader. Things are starting to look up.

TougeLove
04-23-2011, 09:14 AM
autotrader cost money to sell. craigslist is free. which one do you think most 240 owners would use? bwahahaha good luck!

nismoracingsx
04-23-2011, 09:17 AM
Automatic is probably gonna be in better condition anyways, or at least have a chance to be...most of the 5 speeds I see around here for sale are beat all to hell...

sincity_sil80
04-23-2011, 09:20 AM
touché ^^^

towlie
04-23-2011, 01:27 PM
All the wannabes and fanbois have destroyed the clean cars,

Try going and craigslist and finding a clean, low mileage, virgin s13. Nearly impossible

sincity_sil80
04-23-2011, 02:51 PM
NEARLY impossible... i've seen it tho. i think maybe once or twice lmao, so i'd settle for one with a clean body. the other stuff can be replaced, or just buy a shell and put it together yourself.. thats what i did

NNOCENT
04-25-2011, 02:26 PM
I have a few, but you'd have to come to Maryland

forrestall
04-25-2011, 07:33 PM
ur lucky ur not in toronto, so hard to find a 240 thats not rusted to hell.

lewisfk
04-25-2011, 08:02 PM
I used to have a 1993 240sx way back in 1999 and cruise this forum with dreams of a swap. I got rid of it in 2001 or so it was my first car so of course i spun out in the rain and wrecked it after having it for one month. So i never thought to do anything to it. Well now i am about to graduate college after getting out of the military for 6 years and i have some job offers that are paying well so i want to get another 240sx and hopefully put an rb25det in it. I am, though, a little disappointed at the lack of available cars for sale in my area. Seems only a couple are on autotrader within 100 miles and most are automatics or they want a hell of a lot for a 1995 model with 200k miles. Did everyone just buy these cars up in the last ten years or what?

If your serious about purchasing a good 240sx than distance is no option!! I traveled all the way to Richmond Virginia to get my 240SX and i was living in 29 palms CA at the time. I bought from a dealer and drove it back to Cali!

inopsey
04-26-2011, 07:48 AM
i had to look for a year to get my last 240 a few years ago and drove 1200 miles to find a clean one and overpaid 1000 because it was the only clean one i had found with no rust etc and was what i wanted.
i know from experience that a clean well priced 240, 500 or more miles away will be sold before you can see it. theres alot of rusted out shit boxes out there