Did I over pay...

[2,1]

I bought a 1996 s14 all stock, with only 28.000 miles on it. Ive already put close to 3k on it and no problems. I spent 6,500 after tax tags and title....but its an auto :bash: it is in real nice condiction for a 12 year old car. Plan on doin some mods, already did injen air intake. But hears my list in no particular order.

Replace windshield weather strip and clips.
5 lug rotors with 350x calipers
Web design weel, with probably some kind of off set.
Coilovers
BRM exaust
Touch screen to fit where the cd player and bottom space is
amps, subs, speakers.
Paint.
Maybe an s15 front conversion.
cf vented hood.
And by the time I make enough money to get all thoses things the car will have 100k on it and it will be time for swap..lol

bear in mind it is my dd so realiability was a big pluss.
but with all that said do you think I over paid. Or would have been better off with one that is ready for the swap? IDK just seein what you guys think.

Hears some pics if I can figure out how to post them

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[lil240sx95]

dammit, mine was that color before some dumbass chose to paint it white. anyways dude, its your car

[sirfallsalot243]

28k miles??

Nah, i think you did just fine on the price. Thats a steal.

[urmyhero4now]

thats fuckin clean bro. no yo udidnt overpay.

[an_orange_s2k]

you didnt over pay esp. with that kinda of mileage

[wangan_cruiser]

fuck no...the price is a steal with a 28k miles even if its an auto, you can always convert it. go have fun with your car. save money convert it then TURBO IT! itll be sweet

[k0uki]

wow 28k miles, thats well worth the price

[S13Boosts]

dirt cheap thats what it is nice ride !

[P_856]

great find KA-T it

[ichibans13]

So you've spent $9k? Or you spent $6500? Either way, yes.

This is what about $9k should get you:

http://www.carolinanissans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=14683&hl=

My S14 build thread.

[GSXRJJordan]

There's no WAY you over paid. Many of us who have gone through multiple 240s over the years would LOVE to find a cherry car like that.

Some advice: since it's so sweet right now, just save up and do every mod right ~ don't half-ass anything. That'll leave you with a fabulous car that is still worth something if you decide to get outta the game.

And wtf is a 350x brake caliper? lol j/k :)

[rowdogg03]

28000 miles? where the hell was it? under a rock for 12+ years.. great find, I actually like the fact its auto.. You know it hasnt been beat on, so KA-T is an option and 5spd parts are soooo easy to find on here..

[hustlervibes]

Hell no you didn't over pay unless that mileage was a typo.

Also wtf is your zenki doing with a kouki mirror adjuster?

[CSil80]

28k miles... :drool::drool:

There are cherry 240's like that still out there?

You found a hell of a buy there. I'd agree, DON'T HALF-ASS ANYTHING!

You can turn a $6500 dream 240 into a $500 shit bucket real fast if you do.

[bo2o]

28k luckiness!
lemme guess it was your grandmotheres and she only drove it to the market and back. haha

[Future240]

overpay? hell no, i've seen 240's with 118,000 miles, mild damage, go for that price, and thats in GA. So yea be happy that you found one of the few people who havent tried to turn a 240 into a retirement plan.

[exitspeed]

Dude, go look through the FS section and then think about it.

I don't think you over paid at all. A 240 with that many miles is a real gem.

[SILVIA_KIDs14.5]

ok heres a compairsion mine had 69xxx mi on it when i bought it its a 95' base like your 96 base except mine is a standard couple of dings and dents minimal rust and i payed 5000 for mine so yours is a steal

[KA24DESOneThree]

I'm going to be the asshole in the thread and say you overpaid.

Why? Because you bought a car to mod, and you're going to be changing front ends and probably kitting it and whatnot, so you'll need to paint at least a part of the car at some time. The good thing is that it won't be wrecked at a track day, though.

Also, KAs are cheap and plentiful AND you're going to have to do a transmission swap to be actually happy with the car.

Even in SoCal, where ridiculous prices are king, I'd say that was at least a grand too high.

[exitspeed]

Just to give you a comparison. This is my friend Collin's car.

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=145500

Pearl White
Completely Stock
29,xxx miles
SE with all options except leather and VLSD/ABS
Manual

It's in absolute MINT condition. He was asking $7900 which I still believe is a very reasonable price.

He ended up not selling it. Which I'm very happy about. Like I said, these cars are very very rare. You shouldn't mod it though. Keep it stock-ish. Coil overs and wheels and call it a day.

[bloodangels13]

good buy! even for the Mid-atlantic that is a steal... and it has a fresh body and paint.. congrads on your purchase.. its getting to damn hard to find a s14 in good shape. Im hoping to pick one up next spring for a new project car

[240love]

wow that is one of the cleanest stock cars ive seen....def a steal!!

[JVD]

So you've spent $9k? Or you spent $6500? Either way, yes.

This is what about $9k should get you:

http://www.carolinanissans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=14683&hl=

My S14 build thread.
You put an RB20 in it... :tweak:

And ya, to the OP, good deal. I'd pay that any day for a nice clean S14.

[s14_legend]

a clean 240 with such low miles...hell of a good deal

[S14DB]

Please put the S15 face down. Hell your headlights are clean enough to not even consider the glass swap.

[Antihero983]

if you put an s15 front on that car.....you will die. its a proven fact.

[Folken]

i think you got raped on the price, you should sell me your motor for $500 to try to start making up the money you lost =D

[98s14inaz]

28k miles??

Nah, i think you did just fine on the price. Thats a steal.

I agree nice find. Generally the auto ka's are in nicer shape internally because they didn't have some clown rowing the hell out of it. Do the 5spd swap and you will be a lot happier. I wouldn't bother with z32 brakes until you get some more seat time at the track and or more power. You can get q45 brakes for a song and a dance.

if you put an s15 front on that car.....you will die. its a proven fact.
^Fact. Don't ruin another 240. Kouki front end would be ok, no s15 please.

[exitspeed]

Please put the S15 face down. Hell your headlights are clean enough to not even consider the glass swap.

In concur. Please skip that part.

[landins13]

thats one hell of a deal now all you need is a turbo that is worthy of a 240. Forget all the talk of gt28 :nono: get something in the gt40 range.:bowrofl:

[koukiguy]

hey i did a quick kelly blue book think and this is what i got
Excellent
$6,305


Good
$5,830


Fair
$5,225
know i know that people should not always listen to kbb, but whatever a lot of people still use it, and with the popularity of 240sx, finding a clean s14 is hard. I think u got a great price and if u plan to do a 5speed swap its not that hard!

good luck man

[drift freaq]

A car with that mileage in that condition at this time? Keep it stock body and engine wise. Its just to clean to mod in those area's. If you are going to do something do a 5 speed swap to make it more fun. Otherwise you have a car there that is going to drive the way it is for a good 7-10 years. Its pratically like buying a brand new car. If you were to do anything maybe Turbo that engine but do it right. Like others have said just do not put a s15 front on that car the mileage is just to low.

[azndoc]

That's a good find imho.

28,000 miles wow.

Yeah like everyone else said basically you will fail at life if you do any kouki or s15 front end conversion on that car.

Zenkis are in. Just get a nice flowing kit for it if you must get a kit.

Do the 5 speed swap.

Do halfass parts or labor.

Fuck I'd personally leave it auto and just use it for DD.

[SR20d2fourT]

I was just about to ask the same with my car. Everyone is saying I bought a p.o.s.

It's a Zenki S14 as well, rebuilt w/ 9k on it, Kyb Adj shocks ksport springs, welded diff, I/E, low compression piston, 98 180sx wheel, Spl tension rods.

I payed 2500 for mine and my family is running thier mouths like babies. hahaha.

[bigOdom1]

I was just about to ask the same with my car. Everyone is saying I bought a p.o.s.

It's a Zenki S14 as well, rebuilt w/ 9k on it, Kyb Adj shocks ksport springs, welded diff, I/E, low compression piston, 98 180sx wheel, Spl tension rods.

I payed 2500 for mine and my family is running thier mouths like babies. hahaha.

your family sees you paying for a car that was either not well maintained, or driven very hard as it has a newly rebuilt engine in a car that is 13-14 years old and i bet it is not exactly as quiet as this other car
but dont fret those in the know understand what these cars worth really is

where as the original poster has apparently the lowest mileage zenki i have seen or heard of since 2003. hell my sr clip had 43000km on it and that was five years ago when i bought it.

if it is all in check and no trickeration (yeah i said it) by the seller then you should buy a honda for 500 bucks to daily and keep that car stock as it is. only add stock options in as good of shape to it. maybe tint the windows if thats your style, dont swap the motor, dont add a stupid kit only oem optional stuff (jdm oem) but thats a hell of a buy in my opinion

[trsilvias13]

If it was me, I get a greddy or oem lip, jdm zenki skirts and jdm rear valances, 5lug, 5spd and coilover and call it a day. And s15 front and rear seats. I am never going back to s14 seats again (btw - anyone interested in 97 s14 seats front and rear)

[bigOdom1]

i bet its perfectly fine without five lug or coilovers thats a nearly brand new car

[jackjack]

low miles............ nice. price is decent. thats how much s14's are going for in my area. they usually have about 80,000 miles and up though. most are auto too.

[HyperTek]

i say slowly convert it to 5 speed, then put 5lug conversion and convert it to an SE model.

If you are going to mod it and put s15 front end, then id say to find a cheaper condition car and sell yours, you could probably find one for 2k and use the rest of ur money to do it.. because if you mod this one, well then you overpayed for car your going to modify and beat on.

[Sir]

Just to give you a comparison. This is my friend Collin's car.

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=145500

Pearl White
Completely Stock
29,xxx miles
SE with all options except leather and VLSD/ABS
Manual

It's in absolute MINT condition. He was asking $7900 which I still believe is a very reasonable price.

He ended up not selling it. Which I'm very happy about. Like I said, these cars are very very rare. You shouldn't mod it though. Keep it stock-ish. Coil overs and wheels and call it a day.

I was waiting to mention Collins car.

[Future240]

In concur. Please skip that part.

I third that, I say go with kouki instead of the s15

[njd07]

nice find...I think its worth every penny. your priorities should be 5 speed, then brakes/suspension.

[nismo240sxdrifter]

You didnt overpay for that amount of milage man, I bought my maroon 96 w/85k auto for $3200 but I had double the miles

[alkemyst]

i say slowly convert it to 5 speed, then put 5lug conversion and convert it to an SE model.

If you are going to mod it and put s15 front end, then id say to find a cheaper condition car and sell yours, you could probably find one for 2k and use the rest of ur money to do it.. because if you mod this one, well then you overpayed for car your going to modify and beat on.

How do you slowly covert to a 5spd :), put a nismo knob on the auto handle and the clutch pedal in ;)

Man the OP got a deal on this. I would have loved to find mine with that mileage (saves you alot of grief).

That windshield trim is hellishly expensives though. Personally unless it's really fk'd try some a Forever Black kit from autogeek (not the same as other 'black trim' kits). If that fails lightly sand (if needed) and repaint. If you are careful masking you can probably do it on the car...I wouldn't try this as my first painting experience though. You will need to do a pretty good job of masking off any overspray.

I'd plan out a budget and then rank my favorites top to bottom. It may be tunes is more important than handling, but 'engine sound' most important of all.

Do it your way whatever you do, if you follow what other's think is best you will be driving a car built best for them and not you.

[advin builtsr20]

damn, 28k miles!!! that aint sh*t. Hell of a find man. Don't ebay this one out!!! Too rare to be cheap on!!

[ByeByeSti]

first.. swap it to 5 speed, then go ka-t since its such low miles. then work on suspension and what not asapp!!!

[biggiesmalls240]

doesnt matter you already bought it. just save up like 4g's and find a good reliable person to help you do everything yourself. You'll find you cut costs in half.

[david200095367]

That motor looks like it has 128k on it. But if it really does have 28k definitely a great buy.

[ichibans13]

You put an RB20 in it... :tweak:
And ya, to the OP, good deal. I'd pay that any day for a nice clean S14.
Yes I did.:bigok:

[2,1]

wow I didn't think I would get such a great respons. Just to ease your minds heres the od pic

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i78/andthewicked/DSC00539.jpg


well after reading all of that I think that it should stay stockable as far as any mods I do can be changed back to stock if I ever want to sell it. Like I kept my stock air box and all that crap. So I can see coliovers for sure, exaust, fuck the s15 head lights. 5speed swap, and your right that motor does look like it has 100k on it so maybe a rebuild. and 5 lug coversion just because its more common anyway. As far as body kits goes I think it will look good as is when I get the coliovers on there. I didn't post any of the negatives about the car tho, like the rusting mufler, the fading rear and front bumber paint, and fading roof paint. the windsheild trim is in bad shape tho I can practly pull it off by hand. but all in all it is a clean car theres just a few minor things that need to be touched up to give it that new car smell..lol

but I think this baby is gonna stay my dd for the most part and ill get something I can beat the shit out of for the weekends and at the track cuz you guys are right this thing is too rare to put into the wall.
the paint code on it is bp3 6 if that means anything to ya.

oh and if I do any mods it will be done right, anything worth doing is worth doing right.

[alkemyst]

I would not rebuild that engine...you can't tell the condition of one anyway by 'looks'. Get some simple green and clean that bitch up.

Paint code is for metallic blue pearl, but it's not a real tricoat pearl like the white cars were. Still a nice color and not too common.

I wouldn't be too concerned keeping the car returnable to stock...for one you will need to store all that shit for years probably and two it's a freaking hell of a job to remove all the parts (and then you need the alignment and stuff to go along with it). I have seen people trying to sell their cars with mods and returning them to stock and pieceing the mods out...most of the times it ends up being a wash.

You just can't figure on any mods adding to the car's value at sale, they simply add value during it's use.

[2,1]

true and I really have no intentions on sellin the car anytime soon anyway lol

[duy121]

What a lucky dude. 28k is waaay low, for that price, that's a steal my friend. I love the fact that you got it auto as well, cause I happen to have one. Now swap the 5spd parts and turbo it!