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Danio
04-20-2002, 12:33 AM
I used to think that the 240SX convertible is the rarest type of 240SX out there, but according to this review (http://www.cars.com/carsapp/national/?mkid=36&act=search&rvid=28319&mdid=329&srv=review&yr=1992), more than 10,000 were sold in the first three months since their introduction in May, 1992.

According to this DOT page (http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/theft/theftsearch3.cfm), 27,033 240SXs were made in 1992, 21,471 in 1993, and only 1,167 in 1994. That adds up to 49,671 240SXs (all types) made in those years. I guess a large chunk of it, or over 10,000 at least, are convertibles. That could explain why I've seen more 240SX convertibles on the road than S14as.

That makes the S14a (1997-1998) the rarest 240SX, with only 5,833 produced.  :P

Just wanted to point that out to everyone who, like me, thought that the convertible is the rarest. ^_^;

ledzep
04-20-2002, 01:30 AM
I would like a 97-98, but they are too much $$.  I will keep the 300zx for that price.  The convertibles are ugly anyways.

BlackFox
04-20-2002, 03:10 AM
Are those really that rare? I saw a black one today. I've only seen 3-4 95-96 s14's around here, south san jose area, lots of s13's.

I'll have my 95 240sx SE in one week &nbsp; <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'> &nbsp;Man I can't wait &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

TonysS13
04-20-2002, 05:07 AM
ive seen like 2 or 3 here in nj

Kreator
04-20-2002, 09:58 AM
From the beginning of this year i've only seen 2 97-98 S14s, a number of 95-96 S14s, and s13 are there on the road all the time. Not many convos though

DSC
04-20-2002, 01:46 PM
I dono if i'm just looking for them now or what, but I see at LEAST 1 240sx every day (not includeing mine of course). &nbsp;Most of them are fastbacks but I see plenty of coupes, s14s of all years and convertables. &nbsp;Off them all I've seen the least of the 97-98s14's though, so that report doesn't supprise me.

twofortysx
04-23-2002, 12:01 PM
I see a 98 s14 every day. &nbsp;Of course, I'm driving it <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

I have actually been seeing a lot of 95/96 s14's this week and there is a school around the corner where someone drives a 97/98 white s14 base with a huge whale tale. &nbsp;Her car is beat up.