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zainkhan · 09-19-2016, 01:12 PM

What's up guys I'm new to the 240sx game(coming from Bmw scene), I recently found a 97 240sx Kouki w/ automatic transmission and am really thinking about making the purchase, but saw a few things that caught my attention and I know that you guys are pretty good around these cars
New to 240sx game with a BIG question, first of all the car didn't start at first, after a jump the car drove perfectly fine. There is a weird burnt area near the gaspump and I have no idea what it is,I couldn't find any oil leaks, do you guys know what it could be? Also the rpm guage is all over the place, but the car idles and drives fine (i'm guessing it's an electical problem) and the airbag light is on. The total price they are asking for the car is 3,500.

DJTTon · 09-19-2016, 01:15 PM

Haha looks like that shit caught on fire. Bump, keep the fire going

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LockOn! · 09-19-2016, 01:16 PM

Used *game and *scene in the same sentence within 5 words of each other. Extra cool.

You're going to have a fun time here guy.

b4

hanzbrady · 09-19-2016, 01:19 PM

Well, get your flame suit ready,

Now before you decide to leave this forum forever because we're all assholes let me help you, that's not a burn by the fuel door, that's oxidation from gas vapor eating at the paint so I'm gonna guess that's a leaky gas cap, not starting either meant it sat or has a shitty alternator.

As long as the car is straight, the frame rails aren't caved in, the engine kinda runs, and there's no hoonigan stickers on it I'd say go for it.

zainkhan · 09-19-2016, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DJTTon

Haha looks like that shit caught on fire. Bump, keep the fire going

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Lamooo, yea thats what my initial thought was

Standard · 09-19-2016, 01:33 PM

That looks like a fire to me, possibly vandalism ( putting a rag in there and lighting it)
If there isnt too much damage and otherwise in good shape, it mite be a decent deal. Try to talk them down and look through the car thoroughly, search for threads on here for common problems/ thing to look for. Good luck

zainkhan · 09-19-2016, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by hanzbrady

Well, get your flame suit ready,

Now before you decide to leave this forum forever because we're all assholes let me help you, that's not a burn by the fuel door, that's oxidation from gas vapor eating at the paint so I'm gonna guess that's a leaky gas cap, not starting either meant it sat or has a shitty alternator.

As long as the car is straight, the frame rails aren't caved in, the engine kinda runs, and there's no hoonigan stickers on it I'd say go for it.

Shits zipped up now lol

Anyway to check where the leak is coming from?

hanzbrady · 09-19-2016, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by zainkhan

Shits zipped up now lol

Anyway to check where the leak is coming from?

Well if it were a fancy BMW you'd get a check engine light (I'd know I have one of those pieces of shit), anyways if it is gas leaking past the cap you'd be able to smell it and it would act like a vacuum leak.

zainkhan · 09-26-2016, 04:45 PM

What's the average price for a clean title 97 kouki with 120k original miles?

mechanicalmoron · 09-26-2016, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by zainkhan

What's the average price for a clean title 97 kouki with 120k original miles?

A lot. too much.

When you're haggling, remember that it's not clean or average to still be smoldering at the time of sale.

Games are for kids and scenes are for clap-laden hoes.

zainkhan · 09-26-2016, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mechanicalmoron

A lot. too much.

When you're haggling, remember that it's not clean or average to still be smoldering at the time of sale.

Games are for kids and scenes are for clap-laden hoes.

Yeah I just wanna make sure I'm getting a good deal I'm about to go look at it gonna try to get it for 2,750

S14kouki805 · 09-26-2016, 06:03 PM

Cypress where? CA? If it's in Cali jump on it, you can't get a real kouki for that price normally in my experience. Shit tell them $2800 and go from there.

And yes, please refrain from saying "scene" and "game"

dizzariot · 09-26-2016, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by LockOn!

Used *game and *scene in the same sentence within 5 words of each other. Extra cool.

You're going to have a fun time here guy.

b4

Holy shit it's like you ARE me.

09-19-2016, 01:15 PM	#2
DJTTon Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Where the bad guys are Posts: 887 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Haha looks like that shit caught on fire. Bump, keep the fire going Sent from my SPH-L720T using Tapatalk __________________ Skurr Skurr

09-19-2016, 01:16 PM	#3
LockOn! Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: MAPLE BLOCC Posts: 1,070 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Used game and scene in the same sentence within 5 words of each other. Extra cool. You're going to have a fun time here guy. b4 __________________

09-19-2016, 01:19 PM	#4
hanzbrady Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Floriduh Posts: 1,168 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Well, get your flame suit ready, Now before you decide to leave this forum forever because we're all assholes let me help you, that's not a burn by the fuel door, that's oxidation from gas vapor eating at the paint so I'm gonna guess that's a leaky gas cap, not starting either meant it sat or has a shitty alternator. As long as the car is straight, the frame rails aren't caved in, the engine kinda runs, and there's no hoonigan stickers on it I'd say go for it. __________________ [email protected]

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09-19-2016, 01:33 PM	#6
Standard Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Milwaukee Age: 31 Posts: 810 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	That looks like a fire to me, possibly vandalism ( putting a rag in there and lighting it) If there isnt too much damage and otherwise in good shape, it mite be a decent deal. Try to talk them down and look through the car thoroughly, search for threads on here for common problems/ thing to look for. Good luck

09-26-2016, 04:45 PM	#9
zainkhan Join Date: May 2016 Location: cypress Age: 25 Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What's the average price for a clean title 97 kouki with 120k original miles?

09-26-2016, 06:03 PM	#12
S14kouki805 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: California Age: 39 Posts: 808 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Cypress where? CA? If it's in Cali jump on it, you can't get a real kouki for that price normally in my experience. Shit tell them $2800 and go from there. And yes, please refrain from saying "scene" and "game"