FoCaL
07-02-2003, 10:11 AM
I found a car but Im not real sure what its worth. Ill post some pics and let you guys know what wrong with it. Let me know what you thinkg would give for the car. To start Ill give a breif summary of what I saw and what Im trying to use as my argument for getting a better deal.
The engine, make lots of noise at idle and stumbles a lot, especially when rpms fall from like 2k. Almost dies, but never did! Anyway, makes lots of noise and racket, rev it up to about 2k and it smooths out to the point you would never know anything is wrong. Took the air box off and listened through the intake for noise and there was none. Went to rear of the car and listened for the racket and I could hear it. Also, it was very obivous while putting your head over the engine it was #1 cyl. So, its on the exhaust side of the head, on cyl. #1, but I dont think its a cam or I dont think it would not smooth out at higher rpm. My guess is its bad lifters. Whats your take based on what I stated? Also does the DOHC have hydrolic or solid lifters?
Second thing is a crack in the windsheild, not big, not in drivers view, but will need to fix. If it doesnt do it before winter it will spread across the windsheild. Its not spidering, just a line from a rock or something, but all it will take is some stress and it will go right across the windsheild.
Last thing is rust right under spoiler on either side of the 3rd brake light. Its berely getting inside so I would assume its still easily fixable, but that does not mean cheap to fix. Also there is rust on the strut towers, but again this is still early and very fixable. Just needs to be done so it does not spread and get worse.
So all in all if i can get her down to about 1200 - 1300 Ill take it. I dont know if Ill be able to though, shes got apirce she seems to want and Ill dont kow if shell budge. I might have to pass, and hope she doesnt sell it then come in a week or so later and steal it, after she finds out she wants to much, and there are not a lot of people who will be a car with engine problems. Well thats the 240 .. what do you guys think?
More info on the car:
Make: Nissan
Model: 240sx Se Edition
Year: 92
Color: Red, 5 Spd
Engine: Needs help running on 3 Cylinders
Mileage: I believe around 120,000 check the pics below
Exterior: Very clean, well maintained, still shines very good.
Note: Driven by a women since 95, Im actually buying it from her .. well maybe.
http://www.imagewiz.net/images/richie86/141735_104-0484_IMG.JPG
http://www.imagewiz.net/images/richie86/141736_104-0485_IMG.JPG
http://www.imagewiz.net/images/richie86/141737_104-0486_IMG.JPG
The engine, make lots of noise at idle and stumbles a lot, especially when rpms fall from like 2k. Almost dies, but never did! Anyway, makes lots of noise and racket, rev it up to about 2k and it smooths out to the point you would never know anything is wrong. Took the air box off and listened through the intake for noise and there was none. Went to rear of the car and listened for the racket and I could hear it. Also, it was very obivous while putting your head over the engine it was #1 cyl. So, its on the exhaust side of the head, on cyl. #1, but I dont think its a cam or I dont think it would not smooth out at higher rpm. My guess is its bad lifters. Whats your take based on what I stated? Also does the DOHC have hydrolic or solid lifters?
Second thing is a crack in the windsheild, not big, not in drivers view, but will need to fix. If it doesnt do it before winter it will spread across the windsheild. Its not spidering, just a line from a rock or something, but all it will take is some stress and it will go right across the windsheild.
Last thing is rust right under spoiler on either side of the 3rd brake light. Its berely getting inside so I would assume its still easily fixable, but that does not mean cheap to fix. Also there is rust on the strut towers, but again this is still early and very fixable. Just needs to be done so it does not spread and get worse.
So all in all if i can get her down to about 1200 - 1300 Ill take it. I dont know if Ill be able to though, shes got apirce she seems to want and Ill dont kow if shell budge. I might have to pass, and hope she doesnt sell it then come in a week or so later and steal it, after she finds out she wants to much, and there are not a lot of people who will be a car with engine problems. Well thats the 240 .. what do you guys think?
More info on the car:
Make: Nissan
Model: 240sx Se Edition
Year: 92
Color: Red, 5 Spd
Engine: Needs help running on 3 Cylinders
Mileage: I believe around 120,000 check the pics below
Exterior: Very clean, well maintained, still shines very good.
Note: Driven by a women since 95, Im actually buying it from her .. well maybe.
http://www.imagewiz.net/images/richie86/141735_104-0484_IMG.JPG
http://www.imagewiz.net/images/richie86/141736_104-0485_IMG.JPG
http://www.imagewiz.net/images/richie86/141737_104-0486_IMG.JPG