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2000mn4 · 08-14-2011, 12:15 AM

So, I got hit in my 240sx. Bad enough. Liability Insurance wont cover a driver at fault. Worse. I live in the midwest....kill me now. Anyway Im just curious what some of you would do with this car now. I want to move to dallas, away from the snow and corrupt gov't here in illinois. Fix to sell? Fix to keep? Sell as is and just move on? Part out? these are some choices Ive considered.

It needs a few things to drive again, although the fender is pretty far gone. It will drive again with replacement parts. I dont have the money to fix and there is a lot of stress associated with this project. The aftermarket parts that are on it will net me a few dollars and a few other parts could also be sold. the engine and trans are good. A new clutch has been installed recently. The tires are NEW and I barely got to use them. Im pretty depressed about this, i miss this car....
Advice is what im looking for here so someone, anyone help me decide. thanks for reading my sob story.

andisan · 08-14-2011, 01:49 AM

Does it still run? If its all body work than you can get some cheap fenders and bumper, thats if the frame is straight.

negrosx13 · 08-14-2011, 04:30 AM

if the frame isnt bent to crap,keep it,fix it and never crash again

2000mn4 · 08-15-2011, 05:54 PM

It still runs and i think the frame may be bent some. Such a disappointment.

xX240-SXx · 08-15-2011, 06:05 PM

buy a shell and swap the motor

2000mn4 · 08-15-2011, 06:09 PM

Finding a 240 shell in Peoria illinois is very rare.

student driver · 08-15-2011, 06:25 PM

Check Chicago and St Louis craigslist, you'd be surprised at what all you'd find.

JDM180SX · 08-21-2011, 03:15 PM

how about, go tube frame? dedicated race car?

Jay420sx · 08-21-2011, 03:24 PM

You can fix that. I messed up my car pretty bad, I cut another rad support off another junk s13 and got it welded onto my car and banged out the quarterpanel. Thats def fixable, I dont think the frame could have gotten too bent.

Purestock240 · 08-21-2011, 04:06 PM

buy a civic ?

judging by the fact that you cant even make this decision for yourself. and have no clue if the frame is bent, you should fit in just great with the honda scene

clif notes= sell it

280zx2by2 · 08-21-2011, 04:11 PM

God's way of getting rid of those headlights, I say.

JDM180SX · 08-22-2011, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 280zx2by2

God's way of getting rid of those headlights, I say.

that was my excuse to go sil80 on my last project.

*brndck* · 08-23-2011, 04:51 PM

wait, YOU got hit, but the other persons insurance won't cover the damage to your car???

JDM king240 · 08-23-2011, 05:13 PM

fix and keep

08-14-2011, 01:49 AM	#2
andisan Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lompoc CA 805!!!! Age: 37 Posts: 2,048 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Does it still run? If its all body work than you can get some cheap fenders and bumper, thats if the frame is straight. __________________

08-14-2011, 04:30 AM	#3
negrosx13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Houston,tx Posts: 948 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	if the frame isnt bent to crap,keep it,fix it and never crash again __________________ MORE BACON STRIPS

08-21-2011, 03:15 PM	#8
JDM180SX Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chicago, IL. Age: 42 Posts: 206 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how about, go tube frame? dedicated race car? __________________

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08-15-2011, 05:54 PM	#4
2000mn4 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Washington illinois Age: 38 Posts: 4 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It still runs and i think the frame may be bent some. Such a disappointment.

08-15-2011, 06:05 PM	#5
xX240-SXx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: placentia Posts: 513 Trader Rating: (29) Feedback Score: 29 reviews	buy a shell and swap the motor

08-15-2011, 06:09 PM	#6
2000mn4 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Washington illinois Age: 38 Posts: 4 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Finding a 240 shell in Peoria illinois is very rare.

08-15-2011, 06:25 PM	#7
student driver Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MO Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Check Chicago and St Louis craigslist, you'd be surprised at what all you'd find.

08-21-2011, 03:24 PM	#9
Jay420sx Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Florida Age: 31 Posts: 115 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	You can fix that. I messed up my car pretty bad, I cut another rad support off another junk s13 and got it welded onto my car and banged out the quarterpanel. Thats def fixable, I dont think the frame could have gotten too bent.

08-21-2011, 04:06 PM	#10
Purestock240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: On, Canada Age: 27 Posts: 1,158 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	buy a civic ? judging by the fact that you cant even make this decision for yourself. and have no clue if the frame is bent, you should fit in just great with the honda scene clif notes= sell it

08-21-2011, 04:11 PM	#11
280zx2by2 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tucson AZ Age: 29 Posts: 181 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	God's way of getting rid of those headlights, I say.

08-23-2011, 05:13 PM	#14
JDM king240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: california CA Posts: 438 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	fix and keep