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Borgus
03-15-2005, 08:02 AM
Hey guys. Its been a long time since I have been on this forum. I used to own a 1995 240...regret selling her every day. Only had 24k on it! Now im driving a sr20ve powered classic SE-R.

Anyways, to make a long story short I happened to be at my local nissan dealer and ran into a lady in the parts department picking up a part for a "240Z" well I got to talk to the lady and determined that the car was actually a 1991 240SX Coupe. 5-speed. Then she said she wanted to sell it. She is asking 1200. The car apparently has a rod engine problems, but it does run and drive. I believe its a rod knock. She said it was an LE, but I am not knowledgable enough to determine if it is an LE or an SE...has moonroof and a spoiler...maybe you guys can help me out? Anyways, she sent me the following three pictures. How much is this car worth assuming engine problems and a worn interior?



1991 240 SX (http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/750539/7)

Thanks guys...
biggie
03-15-2005, 08:14 AM
Looks good, and probably worth the $1200 if the engine is salvagable. If it has leather it is an LE, otherwise probably just an SE.
WanganRunner
03-15-2005, 08:26 AM
It seems to be a very nice shell at the very least. I'd say that it's worth $1200.....toss a CA in there and you've got a very nice car indeed.

Keep the SE-R though, they ownz.
Annoying Eric
03-15-2005, 09:58 AM
A car from 1993 is not a CLASSIC!!!!
:hammer:
wootwoot
03-15-2005, 10:13 AM
Just buy it god.
Borgus
03-15-2005, 10:16 AM
A car from 1993 is not a CLASSIC!!!!
:hammer:

Damn I hope you are an isolated case of naiveness.

B13 Sentra SE-Rs (that is those made from 1991-1994) are considered as CLASSIC SE-Rs by those who are in the know because they are the first, the original, and the best (arguably) sentras ever produced. Please brush up on your Nissan history/knowledge and come back tomorrow with an answer to my original question in post numero uno.

www.sr20forum.com for more info on classic SE-Rs, and all things related to the sr20 motor.
Phlip
03-15-2005, 10:28 AM
Get the car, throw another KA in it, I hear those things grow on trees in junkyards and the FS section of Zilvia nowadays
s14 blacktop
03-15-2005, 10:38 AM
GET IT....
get a KA and boost it dont bother swapping out the engine for a sr. you'll get more power if you boost a ka and a good assbeating of torque.. I miss my low rpm torque curve :wtc: also It will cost you way less than swapping a sr or ca and the buck for bang, is damn good...
you can source turbo's and parts fairly cheap...
HyperTek
03-15-2005, 12:35 PM
nah.. it looks like its going to understeer and hit a few curbs in its near future if you buy it..
amolao
03-15-2005, 01:14 PM
Even if it was missing the engine and the shell is in perfect shape is worth it that much......jump on it and buy the lady some coffee.....check for prior wrecks just to make sure..... :x:
MurdarioStomp
03-15-2005, 02:42 PM
get that and come to the www.ohionissans.com meet on april 9th at germain ampitheater. therell be plenty of kids with parts there to probably get something setup under the hood for you...looks amazingly clean
Pacman
03-15-2005, 05:15 PM
Just buy it god.

What he said.

Seriously, Get the damned car. Its a good deal.

LE Coupes were only a Canada thing. All S13 Coupes are SE or XE. FB's 91-93 were SE, LE, or XE. Now, get it, fix it with another KA, come over to Cali and trade me for my white '91; I WANT RED!!!
Phlip
03-15-2005, 09:18 PM
Ever heard of paint?
wootwoot
03-15-2005, 09:34 PM
You WANT red? When I was hunting for a 240 all I could find is red! It was annoying!
Phlip
03-15-2005, 10:15 PM
You WANT red? When I was hunting for a 240 all I could find is red! It was annoying!
When I bought my 14 in 2001, I kept finding red ones and red is my LEAST favorite color... My intentions didn't include modding the car at the time beyond wheels and stereo, so I bought a gold one, and it was blue before I'd had it 4 months, then the bug bit me.

... then I wrecked it in 2003, my current 13 was white and will be a different blue, but the point that I make is that it will NOT be and runs zero chance of being red while in my possession
Pacman
03-17-2005, 09:17 PM
I heard of paint, but then I would have to remove the engine to get teh car painted the RIGHT way, all one color. It looks tacky w/o paint in the engine bay.
I think Coupes look outstanding in bright red. Just my opinion.
rps13sh
03-17-2005, 10:48 PM
i see snow. check for rust!
StudentDrifter
03-17-2005, 11:52 PM
The exterior looks good and the price seems right. Buy it.
infinitexsound
03-18-2005, 12:25 AM
buy it, its a steal.... good body bad engine.. swap a better stock engine ka are fairly dirtay cheap... so do it... than start spinnin happy donuts that u saved lots of money..
Advan
03-18-2005, 01:46 AM
You can always people opinions here, but what it really comes down to, is whether or not YOU yourself, really want the car. If you really don't want it, then hold out for a better one with less problems. I would've loved to join the 240 family, but opted for the Rx7 family, and found out that my baby has a several problems that need fixing. Doesn't bother me though....except for the damn gas.
AllenRPS13
03-18-2005, 02:04 AM
looks great, go and buy it!
93DRIFT
03-18-2005, 02:32 AM
well its got a hud so hopefully shes loaded with a vlsd......maybe