What is it Worth - 1997 Deep Fuchsia 240SX SE

[Le Pun]

Looking to get a ball park on what my car is worth, any input would be great. Thanks in advance and hope this is not breaking any posting rules.

This car came up from Florida a few years ago and has no rust, frame or body damage with a clean Car Fax. There are a few door dings and scuffs but nothing major on the car. All original down to the cassette player, muffler and air filter. I just put new brakes, valve cover gasket and changed the oil. The heat and AC work great and everything works with no problems.

More detailed pics - http://s942.photobucket.com/albums/ad266/LePun/

SE model
125k miles
Rare color this year - Deep Fuchsia
5 Lug 16" alloy wheels
Power Moonroof
Interior is perfect nor rips, tears, or wear
Automatic
Power locks
New rotors and ceramic pads
Tires have about 70% tread left on them but have a few cracks
Full tints

Thanks

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[lflkajfj12123]

5k　　　　　　　　　　　　　

[RB180sxChris]

$5,000-$5,500

[Le Pun]

Coolio thanks guys that is what I was thinking.

I need to get something with more room so gonna try and sell her.

[Le Pun]

Oh some pics of the under side:

http://i942.photobucket.com/albums/ad266/LePun/s14%20240sx/DSC_0012.jpg

http://i942.photobucket.com/albums/ad266/LePun/s14%20240sx/DSC_0010.jpg

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http://i942.photobucket.com/albums/ad266/LePun/s14%20240sx/DSC_0005.jpg

[RB180sxChris]

GLWS man should sell fast people might give you a hard time tho cause its auto but im sure itll sell quick

[RB180sxChris]

wish i had the money id buy it lol

[Le Pun]

GLWS man should sell fast people might give you a hard time tho cause its auto but im sure itll sell quick

Yeah I figured whoever would buy it would be building it and pull the auto anyways. Great car it has been my daily for 8 months with no issues and I need something with more room for hauling stuff (chicks, dogs, dead hookers). hate to see such a clean car get all beat up in Chicago winters.

[lflkajfj12123]

put it up for sale here

Chicago Area 240sx - Portal (http://chicagoarea240sx.editboard.com/)

or

http://www.jdmchicago.com

[Le Pun]

put it up for sale here

Chicago Area 240sx - Portal (http://chicagoarea240sx.editboard.com/)

or

http://www.jdmchicago.com

I will do, new to this site so don't think it will let me post here for sale. I put it up on CL and ebay already.

Thanks for the info I will check it.

[Hoffman5982]

I might be wrong but starfire blue might be the rarest color. Either way that's the color of my first zenki and I love it. Very clean car, and I'd agree on the ~5k range, but not much less. Good luck with sale

[Le Pun]

I might be wrong but starfire blue might be the rarest color. Either way that's the color of my first zenki and I love it. Very clean car, and I'd agree on the ~5k range, but not much less. Good luck with sale

Gotcha - Thanks for the info.

[jdmpure]

I might be wrong but starfire blue might be the rarest color. Either way that's the color of my first zenki and I love it. Very clean car, and I'd agree on the ~5k range, but not much less. Good luck with sale

Dark Fuschia (LS1 color code) is indeed the rarest with Starfire Blue coming in second. The Dark Fuschia color was only offered for one year with that being 1997. Most people believe there were less than 100 made in the color.

I tried selling mine about 5 months ago and had no luck, same condition as yours...even dropped the price to 4k (lost my job and needed to sell it)! I got alot of "only if it was a manual" and "you live too far away" I decided to just keep it and glad I did.

GLWS! Someone should jump on this clean rare kouki!

[Le Pun]

Dark Fuschia (LS1 color code) is indeed the rarest with Starfire Blue coming in second. The Dark Fuschia color was only offered for one year with that being 1997. Most people believe there were less than 100 made in the color.

I tried selling mine about 5 months ago and had no luck, same condition as yours...even dropped the price to 4k (lost my job and needed to sell it)! I got alot of "only if it was a manual" and "you live too far away" I decided to just keep it and glad I did.

GLWS! Someone should jump on this clean rare kouki!

Wowie, less than a hundo...

[Hoffman5982]

Hmm, you are right, I was thinking about ruby pearl. But dark fuschia was offered in 97 and 98

source:
http://nv240sx.org/images/240sxcolors.gif

[jdmpure]

Hmm, you are right, I was thinking about ruby pearl. But dark fuschia was offered in 97 and 98

source:
http://nv240sx.org/images/240sxcolors.gif

You are somewhat correct. Dark Fuschia and Starfire Blue colors were both dropped after January 1998.

Makes me wonder how many were made during that one month run in 1998.

source:

www.driftkat.com

Listed under "S14 General" section

[KOUKIboy]

That is a beautiful color I love it!!! I would say 5500-6000, because its a rare color...I would just keep it..KEEP IT!!! Good luck with what ever you do Bro....:D

[thrax]

An equivalent Chicago car will have more rust so you are at an advantage with this southern car. Nice colour too! GLWS

[Flicktitty]

I LOVE that car, If i don't pick up a new car on monday i might be in contact with you.

[Le Pun]

Thanks for the info guys, been getting a buncha calls and emails on it already.

I would keep it, great car but I need something with more room to haul stuff around.

PM me if you want the links, not sure if I can post here.

[daftphunk]

If that was here in WA I bet you could get like 7k for it, lol

[stockbee]

kbb oughta give you a good idea.

[DriftN00b]

kbb oughta give you a good idea.

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[Le Pun]

Got a buncha new pics up and looking to sell it now...

Thanks!!

Pictures by LePun - Photobucket (http://s942.photobucket.com/albums/ad266/LePun/)

[94spitfire91]

kbb should not decide the value of this car. For dealerships I understand they basically revolve around kbb but more often than not I would have people who really know this car judge it especially in this condition. kbb will probably underprice it. They also dont factor in rarity on this car as much

[NNOCENT]

$3500-4200 in todays economy

[jr_ss]

I wouldn't hesitate to pay 5k for it all day...

[Hoffman5982]

$3500-4200 in todays economy

No...Just no

[Le Pun]

Thanks guy think I have a pretty strong offer, just waiting to hear if he is gonna take it...

I get so many offers but they back out or can;t come up with the cash

[RB180sxChris]

$3500-4200 in todays economy

id say if you don't have the money fuck off just saying cheap bastards

[jdmpure]

[QUOTE=NNOCENT;4367284]$3500-4200 in todays economy[/QUOTE

Low baller!

[300ZXttZMAN]

5 spd swap would be easy

[whiterps13]

Just for reference, my sister just sold her maroon zenki in the Chicagoland area. It was -slightly- cleaner than yours with no door dings/dents/scratches. Only small surface rust inside the rear fender lip.

'95 240sx with 130k
Auto and 4-lug
Megan coilovers
Intake/Exhaust
A few other misc. parts

Got $4400 pretty quickly.

[tcg5014]

I would say atleast 5K all day long. I just picked up a 97 in pearl white, higher miles and not quite as clean and straight. It was also auto and I paid 5K and was more than happy with that. On top of that my bank even said they had it listed for 6500K so not sure what they do to find value but I was surprised by that.

[240drifter1]

Le pun, Text me, 865-399-3056, ill come get it today! No bullshit, no flake, no worries on car getting trashed or riced, cash in hand!

[NNOCENT]

$3500-4200 in todays economy

Low baller!

id say if you don't have the money fuck off just saying cheap bastards

No...Just no

zilvia and drift tax has driven prices up just like the housing bubble that burst.

smart people know where to find them cheap. i just saw a pearl white 97 5spd w/ 132k sell for 2750.

i know its a rare color, but its not like a 240 is a collectors car.

and maybe this should be obvious, but a bank will only lend up to
KBB value, just because its a rare color doesnt make it worth more UNTIL it turns into a classic car i.e. 60s or 70s muscle car all original numbers matching.

i'm a realist. he asked the value, i gave him my honest opinion.

if he can sell it for 6500, GOOD FOR HIM!

[jdmpure]

A classic car is considered any car that is 25 years old, then it is considered an antique after 40.

http://www.rpmgo.com/automotive-articles/when-car-considered-classic.html

[whiterps13]

and maybe this should be obvious, but a bank will only lend up to
KBB value

Not true. Many banks take into account that KBB is GROSSLY outdated and extremely inaccurate on some cars. They arent going to loan you $15k for the thing, but most banks are reasonable with what they will loan you, assuming your credit is good.

But at the end of the day you probably shouldnt be financing a $5k car.

[zo0d]

Kc, you know you're just gonna end up selling it a month after you "finish" it.

[Le Pun]

Le pun, Text me, 865-399-3056, ill come get it today! No bullshit, no flake, no worries on car getting trashed or riced, cash in hand!

Text sent....

[Le Pun]

I have it up for $5,500 under advice from you guys...

Cash talks!!!

[Hoffman5982]

zilvia and drift tax has driven prices up just like the housing bubble that burst.

smart people know where to find them cheap. i just saw a pearl white 97 5spd w/ 132k sell for 2750.

i know its a rare color, but its not like a 240 is a collectors car.

and maybe this should be obvious, but a bank will only lend up to
KBB value, just because its a rare color doesnt make it worth more UNTIL it turns into a classic car i.e. 60s or 70s muscle car all original numbers matching.

i'm a realist. he asked the value, i gave him my honest opinion.

if he can sell it for 6500, GOOD FOR HIM!


You are not a realist, you are a lowballing dick. I highly doubt your story of the 2750 kouki, unless it was a shell. Kbb lists his car at 4750 with very good condition. Drift tax and zilvia have nothing to do with this. I'm sure someone that had no idea what drifting is and is just buying a car to drive would gladly pay ~5k fir this car. OP, not a cent lower than 5k. Clearly, you will be low balled, but just ignore them.

[CleanAndLegit]

5k ignore the rest

[jr_ss]

Kc, you know you're just gonna end up selling it a month after you "finish" it.

All he's going to do is throw wheels on it, dump it on it's ass like a honda, make said wheels tuck and drive it around for 2 weeks and sell it...

[Mikey McFly]

DON'T SELL IT!!!!!
DON'T DO IT!!!!!

It may not be exactly a collectors car NOW, but it definitely be the equivalent of the 240/260/280z's of back in the days. The number of registered 240's have decreased dramatically.

[jdmpure]

^^^ Agreed!

[NNOCENT]

You are not a realist, you are a lowballing dick. I highly doubt your story of the 2750 kouki, unless it was a shell. Kbb lists his car at 4750 with very good condition. Drift tax and zilvia have nothing to do with this. I'm sure someone that had no idea what drifting is and is just buying a car to drive would gladly pay ~5k fir this car. OP, not a cent lower than 5k. Clearly, you will be low balled, but just ignore them.

grow up a bit and read what you type before you post.

i never made an offer on his car, i do not want to buy his car, therefor i never lowballed him an offer. :cool:

i'm on my 13th s-chassis, grow up before starting a rant. i pickup s13's for less than $400 bone stock running driving clear titles, and i'll send you the link to the white 97 kouki for 2750 if you still have a stick up your ass and need the proof.

[Hoffman5982]

S13's go for cheap because they are generally ragged out. Super clean ones will catch a bit more, and I think even you know that. S14's are worth more than s13's, even when ragged out, but even more so when they are super clean like the OP's. I did read what I typed. You are the one making the accusation that it isn't worth 5k, but if you'd learn how to do some simple research kbb would show that it is in fact worth more than your measley 2750. Please, by all means provide me the link to this mythical kouki. I believe you even less since you didn't go ahead and provide it when I already showed my doubt. You say I have a stick up my ass. That's fine. I say you are a cheap ass typical s chassis owner. Maybe you are the one that needs to grow up

[Walperstyle]

Worth $8-10k in Canada. Our dollar value is about par right now.

[Marxtin]

Ddooo itttt

[qwerth]

5k but i wouldn't sell it

[HyperTek]

wow Id say 6k, because virgin 240s are getting hard to find. Again there is people who won't agree with that but it look how good the undercarriage looks. If you appreciate cars and their condition, then that price isn't too much to ask for.

Get the car detailed, throw tire dressing on the tires, it will look 6k.

Ever see a bone stock good condition 240z on the road? still impressive over some janky 240z.. wait til this gets up in age in that condition.

[chriskilla2]

grow up a bit and read what you type before you post.

i never made an offer on his car, i do not want to buy his car, therefor i never lowballed him an offer. :cool:

i'm on my 13th s-chassis, grow up before starting a rant. i pickup s13's for less than $400 bone stock running driving clear titles, and i'll send you the link to the white 97 kouki for 2750 if you still have a stick up your ass and need the proof.

HAHA hey if u aint too busy can u send me links where i can get top of the line coilovers for like 100 bucks no leaks.. i hate ppl that do that shit man

[240drifter1]

All he's going to do is throw wheels on it, dump it on it's ass like a honda, make said wheels tuck and drive it around for 2 weeks and sell it...
Hahah, nah. I plan on actually keeping one this time!
Le pun, never got a text, PM your number!

[Walperstyle]

Thread was probably created to mess with dude who was going crazy about how expensive cars are.

[Darren]

Worth $8-10k in Canada. Our dollar value is about par right now.

Yeah, no shit, i live in BC too and man was it hard to find a decent 240 ....

5G ?? wtf.. it's hard to find a clean S13 around here for that, they all go in the 3-4 range... so an S14 is gonna fetch in the 8 - 10 range for a clean one for sure...

maybe not with auto, but still...

If you want to get 5 for it, you should post it for 6, that gives you some wiggle room, and makes them feel like a hero when they "talk you down", and if someone actually gives 6, then hey.. bonus

[zo0d]

You are not a realist, you are a lowballing dick. I highly doubt your story of the 2750 kouki, unless it was a shell. Kbb lists his car at 4750 with very good condition. Drift tax and zilvia have nothing to do with this. I'm sure someone that had no idea what drifting is and is just buying a car to drive would gladly pay ~5k fir this car. OP, not a cent lower than 5k. Clearly, you will be low balled, but just ignore them.

Got my PRISTINE '98 for 2250 after taxes and registration....

(Auto, base model w/ accessory pkg)

[Le Pun]

Hahah, nah. I plan on actually keeping one this time!
Le pun, never got a text, PM your number!

PM sent...

[JDM_Tuner]

IMO getting 5.5-6.5k would be easy, prices have gone up recently due to all the "drift tax"

anyways if the buyer is interested in swapping it to a 5spd, i have a full s14 5spd swap...

[240drifter1]

Shooted ya a text. ;)

[EsChassisLove]

12k.

+


two in the bush.

[NNOCENT]

Got my PRISTINE '98 for 2250 after taxes and registration....

(Auto, base model w/ accessory pkg)

Hoffman, case in point.

They are not hard to find if you know where to look.



And the bottom line, its worth whatever someone is willing to pay. He could list it for 12k, if someone thinks its worth it then it will sell.

The same with eBay, I got a set of BC racing Z33 coilivers for ~$250 plus shipping because no one bid against me. I see BC racing Z33 coilovers on ebay sell for ~1250 all day long, so I sold them for $850 to a local kid made ~$500 net.

You arent looking hard enough for the deals bro.

ALSO, value varies across the country. An East coast 240 is not valued the same as a west coast 240.

[Le Pun]

FYI - Think I have a buyer who is picking it up Thursday. For the people who have expressed interest I will let you know if something falls through.

[Hoffman5982]

Hoffman, case in point.

They are not hard to find if you know where to look.



And the bottom line, its worth whatever someone is willing to pay. He could list it for 12k, if someone thinks its worth it then it will sell.

The same with eBay, I got a set of BC racing Z33 coilivers for ~$250 plus shipping because no one bid against me. I see BC racing Z33 coilovers on ebay sell for ~1250 all day long, so I sold them for $850 to a local kid made ~$500 net.

You arent looking hard enough for the deals bro.


ALSO, value varies across the country. An East coast 240 is not valued the same as a west coast 240.

Case in point? The dude made a claim and gave no proof.

I bought an AWD RB26 converted, Pristine kouki for 50 bucks. See how easy it is?

I don't know why you are telling me I'm not looking hard enough. I already have a pretty clean s14, I'm not looking for another one. I also don't know why you feel the need to tell me about your ebay purchases. Why are you trying so hard to impress another guy?

[Hoffman5982]

Also, You have still failed to provide me with a link. Now you're just blowing smoke up my ass

[Le Pun]

Sold...

Car is on its way to Iowa now, thanks for the help guys!!!