240's reliable?

[itsMikey]

hey guys..looking at possibly buying a 240..not sure what year :faint:
but are they reliable if maintained right? common problems?
thanks!

[slydin240sx]

Not reliable at all. Buy a Honda Civic.

[DreamN]

reliable if you leave them alone...

[soryu]

Not reliable at all. Buy a Honda Civic.

civic:cool:

[sil80owner]

reliable? no. common problems? sometimes my tires run out of thread.

[dcuccs13coupe]

i daily drive mine, but they allways need something.

[lude4life13]

Zilvia owners typically have shitty cars so they will say they aren't reliable, however, if you find one with a stock motor that's been taken care of, they are very reliable. I daily mine (around 50 miles a day 4 days a week) and don't have any problems, not to mention I CAN get 30mpg if I drive conservatively.

[KiLLeR2001]

Everyone is saying they aren't reliable because they don't want this moron to buy one. He obviously knows nothing about cars, anyone with half a brain will tell you a well maintained vehicle is very reliable, especially a Japanese variant.

So in true Zilvia fashion, get fucked, buy a Honda. Lock this piece of shit thread.

[slydin240sx]

everyone is saying they aren't reliable because they don't want this moron to buy one. He obviously knows nothing about cars, anyone with half a brain will tell you a well maintained vehicle is very reliable, especially a japanese variant.

So in true zilvia fashion, get fucked, buy a honda. Lock this piece of shit thread.

Fucking bingo!

[itsMikey]

right then..thanks guys :)

[DS562]

Everyone is saying they aren't reliable because they don't want this moron to buy one. He obviously knows nothing about cars, anyone with half a brain will tell you a well maintained vehicle is very reliable, especially a Japanese variant.

So in true Zilvia fashion, get fucked, buy a Honda. Lock this piece of shit thread.
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[BustedS13]

i daily drive mine, but they allways need something.

this. when i daily drove an s13, i'd be ordering replacement parts and/or looking up solutions on this site about every other week. it's seriously always something, but the parts are nice and cheap.

[dawagarage]

anything w proper maintenance is reliable

[turbobrick]

Mine has been the most reliable car I've ever owned. Engine is stock though, which makes a big difference.

[Enna]

When mine wouldn't trigger the factory alarm and lock me out of starting, it would be reliable.

[jesse_s13]

Other than maintenance. I consider mine a good dd.

[S-Nation S13]

any car is reliable if you keep up with the maintenance..

[EDacIouSX]

the people who say "they always need something" are incorrect. The reason why they always need something is because they are enthusiasts. If you do regular maintenance and DGAF everything else then you're basically fine for life. although the motors are old and the rubber seals/gaskets will wear out with or without driving so just keep that in mind.


Whatever, they're reliable as hell if you find one that was well taken care of and not modded.

[Zilmatic]

240's are reliable... My brother had two s13's which he DD and both never had any major problem and the one he passed down to me only had a dead battery problem. Just dont beat them up to bad and you wont have a problem if you keep up with maintenance.

[limited240]

yes they are if you get a good one.

[Tantwoforty]

the people who say "they always need something" are incorrect. The reason why they always need something is because they are enthusiasts. If you do regular maintenance and DGAF everything else then you're basically fine for life. although the motors are old and the rubber seals/gaskets will wear out with or without driving so just keep that in mind.


Whatever, they're reliable as hell if you find one that was well taken care of and not modded.

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[BustedS13]

the people who say "they always need something" are incorrect. The reason why they always need something is because they are enthusiasts. If you do regular maintenance and DGAF everything else then you're basically fine for life. although the motors are old and the rubber seals/gaskets will wear out with or without driving so just keep that in mind.


Whatever, they're reliable as hell if you find one that was well taken care of and not modded.

is there a schedule for replacing ECU's and ignition control modules? get the fuck out of here. they're old cars, shit breaks, they "always need something".

[thrax]

I bought mine new and its been VERY RELIABLE. Still runs good as new since the early 90s. Mine is stock and did all the required maintenance for most of its life.
Of course today you would be buying one used so it will come down to how the previous owner(s) took care of it.

[BarrigaS14]

Put it this way, the "newest" 240sx was made in '98. If you are looking for a reliable car without spending retarded money on a old ass car, look at a civic. I have pounded my 2004 Civic and it has never given me an issue. A 240sx, imo, is mostly a 2nd car now a days.

[Piggy]

I have a stock one with 250,000 miles. Paint is shit and the heater stopped working. That's about it.

[LOUD240]

I have 240,000 miles on mine and it has been pretty dam reliable , my A/C just recently ran out of freon ,and I have replaced the entire cooling system and most of the suspension & steering . but hey its a 20yr old car

[LimeLite Racing]

They're only reliable when they're no fun.

[ravinaziankid]

For the price people are asking for beat up rusted out 240s, you're better off getting a newer used car.

[HyperTek]

a stock pristine condition 240 was my most reliable car. You don't mod it but keep up maintenance and it will take care of you.

Build up your mechanical skills, and no car will be a problem, just money for new parts to install yourself will be key.

[slowvia]

My coupe has been the most reliable car Ive ever owned. It doesn't "always need something". Sure it needs a couple things right now, but none of it is something that HAS to be replaced immediately. However, I have had problems with the other s13's Ive owned... Maybe I just got lucky with my coupe.

[HyperTek]

modded ones break down alot
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[WanganRunner]

My 240's are the most reliable cars I've ever owned, honestly.

I've had a couple with 2xx,xxx mileage that I've just beat the shit out of, and nothing ever happens.

Only material failure was an S13 slushbox, which was my own fault for having a gay automatic in the first place.

Oh, and the rear brake calipers are terrible. They seize all the time, etc. Not a big deal to fix. Nothing on the car is even remotely expensive and/or complicated to fix.