Wanting to abandon car projects - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

chibo · 09-14-2009, 01:50 AM

I want to know if this is weird or something but it seems like every few months I get pissed off with my 240 and want to get rid of it, switching to a real DD and just ducking out of the car game... but my car isn't worth enough to buy anything decent if I sell it.

I love bikes, but I can't afford to ride at the track every weekend and build a 240 the way I want. At this point it's either pick up another bike (zx6rr / r6) and go race it two or three times a month at the local track or toss a SR/normal mods into the 240 and live with it. I love bikes, but I also don't want to die railing like I have in the past. Cars are ok, but... blah.

I think I am manic on this car thing - love it, hate it, over and over. FML

Generally I go in this cycle until I make a huge change in a week (ie. sell a car, buy another out of nowhere). I'd be cool if I could afford what I want and be done, but that won't be for a while.

*brndck* · 09-14-2009, 01:59 AM

to be honest, it sounds like you need a regular dd in addition to your s-chassis.
anymore, there's no fucking way i could deal with driving my modified s13 coupe around all the time. thats why i have a bone stock s13 hatch to run errands and whatnot.
i would FUCKING HATE life everyday in that uncomfortable, low as shit, loud, hot, (fun) car.

what i find gets me stoked on car life again is modifying small insignificant stuff that has nothing to do with hp or handling.
like sewing together a shift boot, or recovering my door skins, or putting buttons up on my headliner.
little subtle stuff that makes the car that much more MINE.

chibo · 09-14-2009, 02:00 AM

I should note that I live in an area where everyone I know is driving newer BMWs/S2000s/350zs/etc, I also come from a family that mostly drives BMW M and P cars. I have major penis envy over them

I do hate my car and wish I could just bring myself to make payments on a car, but the whole mod thing is there in the back of my head.

BustedS13 · 09-14-2009, 02:06 AM

i used to have the same problem. it drove me to purchasing a daily driver.
aftermath: the 240's tags expired in 2006.

chibo · 09-14-2009, 02:09 AM

What do you waste your time and money on then?

BustedS13 · 09-14-2009, 02:21 AM

going out, vidya games, and i bought a house about a year ago, so that eats up a lot of time/cash.
neighbor died. might buy his house from the bank, too. rent it out or something. slum lord, g.

ronmcdon · 09-14-2009, 02:28 AM

Id just buy or lease a new car that's fun to drive and doesn't need that much tinkering.
keep the 240 as your toy.

speaking for myself, I used to have as much 6 junkers at one time.
it was perpetual $$$ pit & headache.

now I just have a reliable newer, stock evo and my 240sx.
I also 'borrow' cars from friends & family all the time.
It's really nice to spend that same $$$ I would on 'mods' and repairs for a new car payment instead.
life is better.

*ManoNegra* · 09-14-2009, 10:02 AM

I've gone nearly a year without touching my cars
then something would ignite a spark and get me going again
a reliable daily is a must but f**k car payments
house, family, investments.... as I get older I realize there are things that come before cars

*hOngsterr* · 09-14-2009, 10:08 AM

yeha,
i had the same feeling,
stupid engine....
lol

*exitspeed* · 09-14-2009, 10:09 AM

This is the reason why when I replace the fun of my 240 it'll probably be with a G35 coupe or Sedan. Fun and a good DD.

I've felt like this a couple times lately with my bike build because it just seems like it's never ending.

ryguy · 09-14-2009, 10:18 AM

I feel the same way about my car, and looking back on it it's all things I've done to it. The loud exhaust, the slammed coilovers and super aggressive body kit and that scraped on every bump in the fucking road, all stuff that I thought would be awesome that I got sick of real fuckin quick. It was like a revelation when my front bumper got ripped off by a pothole, now that the body is stock again I love the car again. Next on the list is to get a Flowmaster (or anything non fart can, really) exhaust.

I was ridiculously close to buying a WRX, but now I realized that I can love this 240 without constantly fucking with it.

*hOngsterr* · 09-14-2009, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exitspeed

This is the reason why when I replace the fun of my 240 it'll probably be with a G35 coupe or Sedan. Fun and a good DD.

I've felt like this a couple times lately with my bike build because it just seems like it's never ending.

go with the coupe
=]

*exitspeed* · 09-14-2009, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hOngsterr

go with the coupe
=]

I'd prefer to, but I haz a baby on the way soooo, yeah...

*!Zar!* · 09-14-2009, 11:32 AM

Get a newer car that is still somewhat sporty, get another bike, get rid of the 240, and never look back.

chibo · 09-14-2009, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by !Zar!

Get a newer car that is still somewhat sporty, get another bike, get rid of the 240, and never look back.

This is what I really want to do, but I hate car payments.

I've gotten much closer to snapping on that though, and I suspect I will finally do it soon. I want me a nice 330i with some CSL knockoffs and a zx6rr. Done.

Slammed180 · 09-14-2009, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exitspeed

I'd prefer to, but I haz a baby on the way soooo, yeah...

You can get roof racks for the coupe can't you?

*hOngsterr* · 09-14-2009, 12:43 PM

/\/\/\/\
lol

***CrimsonRockett*** · 09-14-2009, 01:06 PM

Something that's always said in threads like this.

Get a daily driver.

Never mix together daily drivers with project cars.

I've been SO happy with my two S13's now. The daily and the project.

Sure, I've added a few things to the daily(180sx wheels, coilovers, S14 seats, stereo, speakers, blah blah blah) to make it more comfortable(well, to my liking), but NOTHING to the engine/drivetrain aside from the full tune up I recently gave it and lots of care.

The project just sits around collecting dust(which I'm completely fine with). Work on it whenever I want. Have it sitting in pieces without a care in the world.

Ever since I got my daily, I've noticed the major difference in detail I'm putting into the project as well.

So, just get a daily. It doesn't have to be something brand new off the lot, but at the same time, don't get something ridiculously old that will need lots of maintenance in the future. Try to buy something you can pay in full/cash on the spot rather than buying something off a lot and making payments on it.

Aim for something in the 2000-2005 range?

I was looking into 2002 G20's before coming across my daily S13. Kind of wish I would've got a G20 instead, but low mileage S13's are awesome and I couldn't pass on the deal.

Haha.

Touge Noob S13 · 09-14-2009, 01:32 PM

Seriously, some the guys that have these cars must of jumped on the first heap they saw. My 240 is my project car and DD, I have never had the same bs problems that many here have had.

druthafoo · 09-14-2009, 01:41 PM

Funny you say this..

I've been wanting to get a DD forever since I can finally afford it with my job and all. I'd like to get an E30/E36 M3 or whatever for a DD. I'm afraid of wanting to work on the DD once I get one.

I need to find a cheap hobby.

SexPanda · 09-14-2009, 01:45 PM

I drive a subaru. I feel your pain.

Firestorm · 09-14-2009, 01:49 PM

i got a daily this year, too. last year i was driving my 180 on a daily basis, and that kinda took the fun out of driving it.

but to be honest, i think about selling it anyway. i love my 180, but i've been 5 years in the s-chassis game now and i feel like it's time for a change. so i've been looking into getting a R32 GTR. but on the other hand i feel like i'm not done with the 180, and theres just so much more to do to it. besides, i know it like the back of my hand, and thats what makes it so much fun working on it.

illvialuver · 09-14-2009, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exitspeed

I'd prefer to, but I haz a baby on the way soooo, yeah...

Have you seen the back seats of the coupe? Plenty big for a kid or two , child seat or not, its big enough until the kid is like 10 or 12.

Sometimes I feel like this with my car but it is very very seldom. Im selling my exhaust because its for a turbo and im na now, and the loudness is makeing me go deff in my left ear. But its more of the fact that I am in need of money.

iROYAL · 09-14-2009, 01:54 PM

My DD has to be automatic too, I love driving stick shift during the night because there is less traffic but stop signs and stop lights become an annoyance.

lflkajfj12123 · 09-14-2009, 02:02 PM

wah wah wah

my car sucks to daily but its whatever

it still amuses me

Touge Noob S13 · 09-14-2009, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by druthafoo

.

I need to find a cheap hobby.

Pokemon, do it.

iROYAL · 09-14-2009, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Touge Noob S13

Pokemon, do it.

OR

ball in a cup

druthafoo · 09-14-2009, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Touge Noob S13

Pokemon, do it.

Meh. Maybe I should just save up 100% and get a house.

SexPanda · 09-14-2009, 02:15 PM

YOU HAVE HAND PAINTED WOODED BALL IN A CUP!!!???

lucky...

*DALAZ_68* · 09-14-2009, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrimsonRockett

The project just sits around collecting dust(which I'm completely fine with). Work on it whenever I want. Have it sitting in pieces without a care in the world.

aint it just nice...

09-14-2009, 01:50 AM	#1
chibo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tempe and Scottsdale, Arizona Age: 33 Posts: 1,425 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wanting to abandon car projects I want to know if this is weird or something but it seems like every few months I get pissed off with my 240 and want to get rid of it, switching to a real DD and just ducking out of the car game... but my car isn't worth enough to buy anything decent if I sell it. I love bikes, but I can't afford to ride at the track every weekend and build a 240 the way I want. At this point it's either pick up another bike (zx6rr / r6) and go race it two or three times a month at the local track or toss a SR/normal mods into the 240 and live with it. I love bikes, but I also don't want to die railing like I have in the past. Cars are ok, but... blah. I think I am manic on this car thing - love it, hate it, over and over. FML Generally I go in this cycle until I make a huge change in a week (ie. sell a car, buy another out of nowhere). I'd be cool if I could afford what I want and be done, but that won't be for a while. __________________ 1989 S13 \| 1996 S14 \| 2001 E46 \| 2009 ZX6R

09-14-2009, 02:00 AM	#3
chibo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tempe and Scottsdale, Arizona Age: 33 Posts: 1,425 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I should note that I live in an area where everyone I know is driving newer BMWs/S2000s/350zs/etc, I also come from a family that mostly drives BMW M and P cars. I have major penis envy over them I do hate my car and wish I could just bring myself to make payments on a car, but the whole mod thing is there in the back of my head. __________________ 1989 S13 \| 1996 S14 \| 2001 E46 \| 2009 ZX6R

09-14-2009, 02:06 AM	#4
BustedS13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Age: 36 Posts: 10,287 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i used to have the same problem. it drove me to purchasing a daily driver. aftermath: the 240's tags expired in 2006. __________________

09-14-2009, 02:09 AM	#5
chibo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tempe and Scottsdale, Arizona Age: 33 Posts: 1,425 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What do you waste your time and money on then? __________________ 1989 S13 \| 1996 S14 \| 2001 E46 \| 2009 ZX6R

09-14-2009, 02:21 AM	#6
BustedS13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Age: 36 Posts: 10,287 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	going out, vidya games, and i bought a house about a year ago, so that eats up a lot of time/cash. neighbor died. might buy his house from the bank, too. rent it out or something. slum lord, g. __________________

09-14-2009, 02:28 AM	#7
ronmcdon Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: beverly hills Age: 86 Posts: 4,254 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Id just buy or lease a new car that's fun to drive and doesn't need that much tinkering. keep the 240 as your toy. speaking for myself, I used to have as much 6 junkers at one time. it was perpetual $$$ pit & headache. now I just have a reliable newer, stock evo and my 240sx. I also 'borrow' cars from friends & family all the time. It's really nice to spend that same $$$ I would on 'mods' and repairs for a new car payment instead. life is better.

09-14-2009, 10:02 AM	#8
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	I've gone nearly a year without touching my cars then something would ignite a spark and get me going again a reliable daily is a must but f**k car payments house, family, investments.... as I get older I realize there are things that come before cars

09-14-2009, 10:09 AM	#10
exitspeed aWingThing.com Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 41 Posts: 20,898 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	This is the reason why when I replace the fun of my 240 it'll probably be with a G35 coupe or Sedan. Fun and a good DD. I've felt like this a couple times lately with my bike build because it just seems like it's never ending. __________________ What I do for a living...www.mhrussell.com

09-14-2009, 10:18 AM	#11
ryguy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago Suburbs Age: 32 Posts: 1,544 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I feel the same way about my car, and looking back on it it's all things I've done to it. The loud exhaust, the slammed coilovers and super aggressive body kit and that scraped on every bump in the fucking road, all stuff that I thought would be awesome that I got sick of real fuckin quick. It was like a revelation when my front bumper got ripped off by a pothole, now that the body is stock again I love the car again. Next on the list is to get a Flowmaster (or anything non fart can, really) exhaust. I was ridiculously close to buying a WRX, but now I realized that I can love this 240 without constantly fucking with it. __________________

09-14-2009, 11:32 AM	#14
!Zar! Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,576 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Get a newer car that is still somewhat sporty, get another bike, get rid of the 240, and never look back. __________________

09-14-2009, 01:41 PM	#20
druthafoo Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: VIRGINIA Age: 34 Posts: 323 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Funny you say this.. I've been wanting to get a DD forever since I can finally afford it with my job and all. I'd like to get an E30/E36 M3 or whatever for a DD. I'm afraid of wanting to work on the DD once I get one. I need to find a cheap hobby. __________________ *PM for Stereo Help* Eclipse55090CrystalSSCS6SIMAG

09-14-2009, 01:45 PM	#21
SexPanda Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Where ever there is free beer Posts: 3,239 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I drive a subaru. I feel your pain. __________________ BRAND NEW GReddy PRofec E-01 EBC for sale, Cheap!

09-14-2009, 01:49 PM	#22
Firestorm Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Germany Age: 34 Posts: 371 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i got a daily this year, too. last year i was driving my 180 on a daily basis, and that kinda took the fun out of driving it. but to be honest, i think about selling it anyway. i love my 180, but i've been 5 years in the s-chassis game now and i feel like it's time for a change. so i've been looking into getting a R32 GTR. but on the other hand i feel like i'm not done with the 180, and theres just so much more to do to it. besides, i know it like the back of my hand, and thats what makes it so much fun working on it.

09-14-2009, 01:54 PM	#24
iROYAL Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: 310 Posts: 763 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	My DD has to be automatic too, I love driving stick shift during the night because there is less traffic but stop signs and stop lights become an annoyance.

09-14-2009, 02:02 PM	#25
lflkajfj12123 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 　　　　　　　　 Posts: 8,480 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	wah wah wah my car sucks to daily but its whatever it still amuses me

09-14-2009, 02:15 PM	#29
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