If you had the chance would you?

[groundzero]

If you had the chance to trade your 240SX in for a 300ZX well maintained but you had to continue payments on it for another year or year and a half would you?

[AmericanBornSilvia]

lol insurance would be too much heh

[ca18guy]

Insurance isn't an issue with me so... If it's a well maintaned (not many left it seems that are well maintained) and it is a twin turbo then yes I would trade. I'm biased though since I would own one if i was'nt living in England for a few years.

[AmericanBornSilvia]

lol im 17..yes insurance is crazy for me =)

[Zexel]

I wouldn't think twice about it.  of course a 300 ZX is my dream car.  I would have to go TT though, and I would take into consideration the miles, condition, etc.  but of course I would take the Z.

[vancouvers14]

i don't think i would.  300zx's have a bad image here.  plus, I have a problem with buying a used-turboed car.  maybe if i new the owner.  then again, i have a problem with buying a used car from anyone under 40.

[transient]

Hmm... as much as I love my car, I'd have to say yes, I've always wanted a 300zx

I'd take the engine if it was a 300zx TT, then put it in my car ^^.

There is a 240sx on ebay that has a 300zx engine with a bunch of mods and it's going for 20k <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('>
-whacked

[West]

try the search for this.

[SpoiledBoi]

I wouldnt, well i dont even have a 240sx, but reasons y i am choosin 240 over 300z is because....300z are too heavy. harder to maintain. played out played out played out...old 60 year old ladies drivin them (no effence)....my 2 cent

[my240likenoother]

i would have to say no i love the 240 you never see them 300's r every where
nice 240 rair

[groundzero]

I really don't know I love my car so much that 300zx is just a faster version like a father of a 240SX but I'd rather stick with my 240SX because I know how its been driving and I can't trust someone who is selling a 300ZX right now, unless they are like 75 yrs of age...If I had a 300ZX and I was selling it, it would be because I dogged the crap out of it and didn't want it anymore other than that I think my 240 is fine...Anyone else still wouldn't mind trading their 240 for a ZX?

well basically if the cars are in even condition, yah, although if i wanna make a project car later on, i'll stick 240 all the way

[whateverjames]

the 240sx is more economical, and easier to work on, cheaper to work on too. you just can't go out to the 300, lift the hood and wrench away like you would with the 240. if you got money to burn, go for the twin turbo. and i don't know about these other towns, but here, the Z is not played out, and is way more rare than a 240sx. the Z may weigh about 3400 pounds, but it has the power to back it up.

here's my friend's Z: http://www.geocities.com/whateverjames/300zx.html

[misnomer]

Screw this working on crap, GIMME 300ZX!!! :-)

[dave2u]

I need something that wont cost me an arm and an eyeball to run. But before i got my UK200SX (which thankfully is going so well) i would have ripped off my left leg and battered old ladies to death with it in the high street naked to get the money for one.

I think I like my 240 a little better than the Z-car. I mean, there are so many things to upgrade and to work on, and Z is factory-perfect... well, almost. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> Just my $.02 <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

[konkman]

I agree with Vancouver, 300's have a bad rep around here. &nbsp;Besides the 300's have been done to death. Think about this, for the cost of a stock TT what could you do to your 240<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'> &nbsp;Me thinks you could kick some 300 ass with that kind of funding, eh?

[groundzero]

hey Konkman... Yeah I agree if I had that enough to get a 300z might as well fix up my 240 to the limit and go so fast that cops can't even detect me...hehe.

[JeffNJ]

Sorry about the dis-loyality, but, uhm, hells yeah.

[wav399]

Oh, please! &nbsp;You all know you would take the 300 anyday. &nbsp;All this loyalty is making me woozy. &nbsp;We get 240's cause we couldn't afford 300's. &nbsp;Old women drive 300's cause they're rich old husbands buy 'em. &nbsp;Even they would drive 300's over 240's.

[konkman]

Poor, poor, wav,

You can't see the big picture. &nbsp;Any moron can buy a bigger engined, slightly less sexy car and kick some ass. &nbsp;It takes real imagination and individuality to buy a &quot;lesser&quot; car and over take the ones above it. &nbsp;

I guarantee if I took the money you would drop into a 300 (TT or N/A) and put it towards a 240, the 240 would be kicking some ass (appearance and performance). &nbsp;

But if you want to drive your &nbsp;uneducatedd HUSBANDS 300, which he purchased because some saleperson looking for more commission; then enjoy your ride.

[consul]

I was just deciding on this...... I was bent on a TwinTurbo Z, no other options..... but insurance would rape me, and I wouldn't have enough money to do anything with it.

TTZs are that shit, but so are 240s. Insurance is pretty much the only reason I am going with a 240, and the fact that you can make a 240 go faster than any 300Z in the quarter mile at least (except maybe the professionally sponsored/driven Zs)

N/A Z's can almost never be faster than a 240 (with mods on both), because turboing a N/A Z costs a shit load of money, not even worth it and I only know of one supercharged Z... **read twinturbo.net**

Anyways, Nissan is the way to go...
I plan on getting a 97 240 SX SE in about 3 weeks.

[Chokudori]

The only other car that I would let my 240SX go for would be the Skyline GT-R series. (R33-R34)

[LanceS13]

I'm never getting rid of my 240! I'll drive it until I can afford an M3, at which point it will become my weekend racer.

(Edited by LanceS13 at 1:10 am on Sep. 27, 2001)

I agree with &nbsp;you, Lance. But I'm shooting for a WRX (as you probably know lol).

[HondakillaS14]

I 'd say no way would I evr trade in my 240sx for a 300zx....around my area, I see even more of the 300s than I do my model of 240sx (S14).....bottom line....NOPE! ####, as soon as I get my S14 paid off I'm gonna look for an S13...call me crazy!<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

[bfrance]

Would I trade my 240 for a 300? &nbsp;Nope, I've driven many z32's, (turbo and non,) and although they are nice cars, you feel every ounce of the weight. &nbsp;

You got to understand, I come from a background of crx's, fiat x1/9's and the like, a Z is just to heavy for my tastes. &nbsp;

Plus, it takes a lot &nbsp;of $$$ to mod them, ie: 2 bovs, 2 turbos, 2 manifolds, etc. &nbsp;I love Nissan, but if I was in the market for a heavy gt-type car, it'd be a Supra, not a Z &nbsp;(This coming from someone who wanted a Z32 since the first time he saw one at age 14.) &nbsp;There great cars, just not for me...

my .02 pennies,

-ben

[zephyr]

I am actually planning to buy a 300zx and keep my 240 as a daily driver. &nbsp;The 300zx is just so perfect already. &nbsp;The twin turbo can be improved, but 280 hp and a 0-60 time in the mid 5s is pretty #### fast. &nbsp;Better than 8 seconds. &nbsp;If you think about it the only thing you could do to a 240 to make it faster than a zx would be nitrous or a new engine, which you can get installed for between 5 and 10 grand depending on the engine. &nbsp;Then there is always the interior with the back seat and all. &nbsp;The shelf in the back of a 300 is perfect for subs and its just an all around tight car, I especially like the headlights. &nbsp;Anyhoo....I like both. &nbsp;I just got my 350z materials in the mail. &nbsp;They sent me a little silver static free bag with a pack of cards inside. &nbsp;Awesome. &nbsp;Each card is like a little picture with different shots of the car. &nbsp;And even though it does look like an audi or a porsche, it still resembles the z and who's to say audi and porsche didnt copy nissan? oh well...got a little off topic

[transient]

Hmm, i think i've changed my mind actually. If I had the money I'd probably buy either a 94 or a 98 240sx, not sure which... I really like the s13, but the later s14 is really nice too. Oh well, I don't so I won't, lol. I'll just keep this car for a while <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

[SKRacing]

Nope, I would never trade my baby in for a 300. Now if you offer me a 240Z in really good shape with the 3 2barrel carbs on the inline 6 thats a different story. It would probably be gone in a heart beat. But no matter what if I do trade it it will be for another Nissan. Working on my 4th Nissan now.

[wav399]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from konkman on 8:21 pm on Sep. 26, 2001
Poor, poor, wav,

You can't see the big picture. Any moron can buy a bigger engined, slightly less sexy car and kick some ass. It takes real imagination and individuality to buy a &quot;lesser&quot; car and over take the ones above it.

I guarantee if I took the money you would drop into a 300 (TT or N/A) and put it towards a 240, the 240 would be kicking some ass (appearance and performance).

But if you want to drive your uneducatedd HUSBANDS 300, which he purchased because some saleperson looking for more commission; then enjoy your ride.
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Whatever dude. I love my 240 but let's be serious. You can pout all you want, but I think you know the facts, Jack.

[matic 240sx]

the only 300zx i would take would be a black 96 300zx convertible... with the twin turbo dropped in it with some 18in wheels... thats the only way

[EVOtekS14bDIFter]

Personally, I think 300ZXs are played out. &nbsp;They just don't have the sex appeal like the S14b. &nbsp;It may have a whole lot more HPs, but I'd like to look good in a car. &nbsp;Maybe if I hooked it up to look good then, yeah, but people do some ugly crap to their car nowadays! &nbsp;

I must say I produce the best looking cars out there! &nbsp;I'll post it up in here someday, a 95' Civic Coupe and a 95' Integra, but you guys might stone me, I'm just new here! &nbsp;You guys might be happy to hear that I crashed my Civic and just sold my Integra, so now I'm all 240 baby!

[misnomer]

Should I start handing out stones? Got a lot of them out here <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'> Anywho, welcome to the forum <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

[JeffNJ]

matic, I'm droolng now. &nbsp;I need that car.

[transient]

I do wish they made the 240sx with T tops. I've always wanted T tops.

[konkman]

That would be sexy.

A 240-T, I could get into on of those. &nbsp;Who knows, maybe one day down the road some over financed 240 (s13) lover will be displaying theirs at an import show.

240 T-Top (ad a turbo and you have a 240 TT). <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

[vancouvers14]

i'll trade my 240 for a 93+ supra. &nbsp;looks way better than the 300

[Lowerd1]

If you want a 300Z bad enough there is a brand new one at the nissan dealership where I live. &nbsp;Its a 1998 but only has a 2,000miles on it and was never sold. &nbsp;It looks sad just sitting in the showroom where its been for 4 years.

[transient]

they only made Z's up to 96...

[ca18guy]

That 300zx is probably in the showroom for the reasoning behind the name, SHOWroom. It probably is there to impress/bring people in, or it could have been one of the last north americain Z's made (they made them til 1999 in Japan) so they kept it as a collectable. It would be like putting a 240Z in the showroom, it's not for sale, it's there to show people nissan's past and conjure up good images of Nissan's in a possible buyer's eye's. Also who ever said the Supra looks better then a 300zx, I can't argue with personnal preference but who mentioned anything about a Supra? It's comparing a 300ZX and 240SX.

[transient]

Really?? Hmm, learn somethin new every day.

[Lowerd1]

No the 300Z is for sale. &nbsp;I guess the brand new price tag on it scares people off. &nbsp;Oh well it looks nice and spotless. &nbsp;According to one of the salesman they just ordered to many and didnt sell it. &nbsp;I could have swore its a 1998.

[vancouvers14]

actually, the fairlady was available in 2000 as well in japan. &nbsp;i remember seeing one in a dealership

[wav399]

How much and where?

[allthehottestcarstuf]

No way in #### man!!!! &nbsp;I love my 97 240SX too much and I think it looks better than the 300ZX

[groundzero]

but if you had a 300ZX before you had your 240 you would of probably said your 3Z looks better...

[misnomer]

I'm standing by my statement. May be a traitor, but I'd trade my 240sx for a 300z if I only had to foot the difference in insurance <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>

[vancouvers14]

in 2000, the fairlady was 5.2 million yen. &nbsp;dont know exactly, but thats about $40000 US

[whateverjames]

hmmm now lets ask the twinturbo.net guys if they'd like to trade in their twin turbo Z's for a 240SX.. i wonder what they'll say!! hmmm!!!!!!