Should I Buy This Silvia for 1500? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

adam0624 · 07-25-2013, 08:30 PM

This is my first post! I found a used 92' 240sx S13 on Craiglist for this price, but there is rust. Everything else is running ok, but the rear of the car looks ugly because of the rust lol. Would it be easy to fix this with some primer and touch up paint? And is this car priced right?

Thanks,

Adam

*dawagarage* · 07-26-2013, 08:52 AM

if you have the means (tools/skills) and the budget to restore it, go for it

OutlawLui · 07-26-2013, 08:56 AM

silvia?

yea .do it

adam0624 · 07-26-2013, 09:12 AM

Or should I just replace the bumper for like 200? Either this or the rust converter is an option.

Duke89 · 07-26-2013, 10:22 AM

First that's not a Silvia, it's a 240sx. And second if you want to deal with the rust which is not easy then go for it.

Felipe · 07-26-2013, 10:42 AM

New trunk.... Sand paint bumper.

But you should check it out in person, make sure rust isnt ells where.

adam0624 · 07-26-2013, 10:49 AM

Yea true I'm going to see it on Sunday but for right now I just want to know what would be the best thing to do. The rust converter black paint should work on the bumper and it is the cheapest way for right now. If it doesn't work that well, then I will just replace the bumper. OR another option could be a whole car repaint???

Duke89 · 07-26-2013, 11:37 AM

^^ the bumpers will not rust they are not metal... Your rust is going to be on the frame rails, and in the hatch and or under the spoiler if it has one...

adam0624 · 07-26-2013, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duke89

^^ the bumpers will not rust they are not metal... Your rust is going to be on the frame rails, and in the hatch and or under the spoiler if it has one...

So you're saying that this is just chipped paint that needs a touch up?

Duke89 · 07-26-2013, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adam0624

So you're saying that this is just chipped paint that needs a touch up?

Ding ding ding we have a winner!

Duke89 · 07-26-2013, 12:31 PM

Also big rust spot is under the battery but if your planing on ever swapping/turboing the car that's not a big issue as you cut that out anyways

DreamN · 07-26-2013, 12:32 PM

Bumper is just fucked up paint. Grab a new hatch and you're good.

Car looks good for the price.

Decalbin.com · 07-26-2013, 02:40 PM

I talked to the owner on facebook, it seems like a solid car.

It's not a pretty car, it won't be pretty without a lot of money dumped into it. Your best bet is to buy a new fender, maybe a new bumper, stop referring to it as a silvia, respect it as a 240sx and don't be concerned with what other people think about it.

mr_eh · 07-26-2013, 02:41 PM

whoops posted from wrong account. But yeah, it's a car.

OutlawLui · 07-26-2013, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Decalbin.com

I talked to the owner on facebook, it seems like a solid car.

It's not a pretty car, it won't be pretty without a lot of money dumped into it. Your best bet is to buy a new fender, maybe a new bumper, stop referring to it as a silvia, respect it as a 240sx and don't be concerned with what other people think about it.

It will decimate all .....

Duke89 · 07-26-2013, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by evilpanamajack

It will decimate all .....

We might have to over night a few parts from the motherland...

No 240.. No id · 07-26-2013, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duke89

First that's not a Silvia, it's a 240sx. And second if you want to deal with the rust which is not easy then go for it.

HAHA.
I clicked on this thread thinking a s15 lolz

adam0624 · 07-26-2013, 03:36 PM

Oh ok yeah I guess since I'm new to the whole nissan scene I got confused between Silvias and 240sx's haha... My bad. But the main point is that to start off I would need to get that bumper cleaned up... Or just get a new bumper from eBay for like 200

KravingAKouki · 07-26-2013, 03:59 PM

for the price is seems decent. You could probably find better ones for that price, that are already manual (it looks to be auto, if im not mistaken) My advice, dont buy a 240 yet. Wait till your later years to fix it up. You are young, and dont want to deal with getting broken down. You said you arent familiar with nissans, and my advice may seem rude but I am not intending it to be that way. As a kid, youre going to want a reliable car, and a 240 is a money pit, goodluck man.

Duke89 · 07-26-2013, 04:49 PM

^^^ they can be reliable if taken car of... But they are not forgiving when not taken care of

adam0624 · 07-28-2013, 07:42 AM

Ok well I'm taking a look at the car today to see how it is... The owner said the ac can't hold freon, so if the ac doesn't work I won't get the car.

mr_eh · 07-28-2013, 11:09 AM

If having an ac working makes or breaks the deal, I'd say don't buy a car to mod.

KravingAKouki · 07-29-2013, 06:15 PM

dude relax. He is a kid and probably doesnt have the means of working on the car. At 17, having to worry about a working car would be the least of my worries.

At least help him with constructive criticism. We all share the same interests here

adam0624 · 07-29-2013, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KravingAKouki

dude relax. He is a kid and probably doesnt have the means of working on the car. At 17, having to worry about a working car would be the least of my worries.

At least help him with constructive criticism. We all share the same interests here

THANK YOU SIR.

KravingAKouki · 07-30-2013, 03:29 PM

How'd it turn out man, are you a proud new owner or are you gonna wait?

07-26-2013, 08:52 AM	#2
dawagarage Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bremerton, WA Age: 36 Posts: 2,037 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	if you have the means (tools/skills) and the budget to restore it, go for it __________________ formerly known as "hotboiblaze" ratsun: dawa (73 datsun 620) clublexus: properD (97 sc300)

07-26-2013, 08:56 AM	#3
OutlawLui Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Anaheim CA Age: 35 Posts: 1,491 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	silvia? yea .do it __________________ .

07-26-2013, 10:42 AM	#6
Felipe Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: No pues wow Posts: 2,959 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	New trunk.... Sand paint bumper. But you should check it out in person, make sure rust isnt ells where. __________________ Late Night Crew #1

07-26-2013, 12:32 PM	#12
DreamN Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SoCal - 818 Age: 36 Posts: 10,691 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: DreamN Feedback Score: 54 reviews	Bumper is just fucked up paint. Grab a new hatch and you're good. Car looks good for the price. __________________ - Jimmy Wanted: TBD For Sale: TBD

07-26-2013, 02:40 PM	#13
Decalbin.com Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 16 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I talked to the owner on facebook, it seems like a solid car. It's not a pretty car, it won't be pretty without a lot of money dumped into it. Your best bet is to buy a new fender, maybe a new bumper, stop referring to it as a silvia, respect it as a 240sx and don't be concerned with what other people think about it. __________________ decalbin.com

07-26-2013, 09:12 AM	#4
adam0624 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: nj Age: 25 Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Or should I just replace the bumper for like 200? Either this or the rust converter is an option.

07-26-2013, 10:22 AM	#5
Duke89 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: columbia Posts: 330 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	First that's not a Silvia, it's a 240sx. And second if you want to deal with the rust which is not easy then go for it.

07-26-2013, 10:49 AM	#7
adam0624 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: nj Age: 25 Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yea true I'm going to see it on Sunday but for right now I just want to know what would be the best thing to do. The rust converter black paint should work on the bumper and it is the cheapest way for right now. If it doesn't work that well, then I will just replace the bumper. OR another option could be a whole car repaint???

07-26-2013, 11:37 AM	#8
Duke89 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: columbia Posts: 330 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	^^ the bumpers will not rust they are not metal... Your rust is going to be on the frame rails, and in the hatch and or under the spoiler if it has one...

07-26-2013, 12:31 PM	#11
Duke89 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: columbia Posts: 330 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Also big rust spot is under the battery but if your planing on ever swapping/turboing the car that's not a big issue as you cut that out anyways

07-26-2013, 02:41 PM	#14
mr_eh Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Staten Island / Central Jersey Age: 39 Posts: 466 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	whoops posted from wrong account. But yeah, it's a car. __________________ My 96 S14 \| 501whp SOLD

07-26-2013, 03:36 PM	#18
adam0624 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: nj Age: 25 Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Oh ok yeah I guess since I'm new to the whole nissan scene I got confused between Silvias and 240sx's haha... My bad. But the main point is that to start off I would need to get that bumper cleaned up... Or just get a new bumper from eBay for like 200

07-26-2013, 03:59 PM	#19
KravingAKouki Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Not FAILorida Posts: 431 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	for the price is seems decent. You could probably find better ones for that price, that are already manual (it looks to be auto, if im not mistaken) My advice, dont buy a 240 yet. Wait till your later years to fix it up. You are young, and dont want to deal with getting broken down. You said you arent familiar with nissans, and my advice may seem rude but I am not intending it to be that way. As a kid, youre going to want a reliable car, and a 240 is a money pit, goodluck man.

07-26-2013, 04:49 PM	#20
Duke89 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: columbia Posts: 330 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	^^^ they can be reliable if taken car of... But they are not forgiving when not taken care of

07-28-2013, 07:42 AM	#21
adam0624 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: nj Age: 25 Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ok well I'm taking a look at the car today to see how it is... The owner said the ac can't hold freon, so if the ac doesn't work I won't get the car.

07-28-2013, 11:09 AM	#22
mr_eh Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Staten Island / Central Jersey Age: 39 Posts: 466 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	If having an ac working makes or breaks the deal, I'd say don't buy a car to mod. __________________ My 96 S14 \| 501whp SOLD

07-29-2013, 06:15 PM	#23
KravingAKouki Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Not FAILorida Posts: 431 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	dude relax. He is a kid and probably doesnt have the means of working on the car. At 17, having to worry about a working car would be the least of my worries. At least help him with constructive criticism. We all share the same interests here

07-30-2013, 03:29 PM	#25
KravingAKouki Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Not FAILorida Posts: 431 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	How'd it turn out man, are you a proud new owner or are you gonna wait?

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