mint40

yes the miles can be verified. I have all the paper work done on it since 1991. Also have letters of attorney because the guy who originally owned it his dad died but didn't have any of the cars in his will. And AZ wouldn't let him legally own it without going through this long process

yes as stated above I have all the paper work since 1991



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mhubeny180sx

dam, id love to slam this thing and slap on some rocket bunny with 100mm spacers

RickBlaine

I wonder what is the longest period of time the car sat unused. Lack of use is abuse.

Great-looking car- and I am certain everything works. But as mentioned above- rubber degrades regardless of mileage- and fluids can attack (from within) if not changed regularly.

The poster here bought it to flip it and make a profit- he will. And if he advertises properly, he'll make a big profit. Lots of older guys out there with deep pockets now- who wanted one new when they were young and had no money.

Me? For $6,000, I'd rather buy a rust-free model for $2,500 with a lot of miles and put $3,500 in upgrades, drive, and enjoy. I'm done with trailer queens....

mint40

I never bought it to flip it. There are 2 S-chassis I love and that is the s13 fastback and the s14 kouki. I figured with 240's in my area going for 4-5k with coilovers and 200k miles. Why not spend the money to get a really great condition one. so that is what I did. But I feel as if I will be ruining it with the mileage of the car if I SR swap it and throw coils on it. the longest the car sat with out being driven was 5 years. (according to the nissan tuscon, AZ paper work I have)

dizzariot

It looks like you're trying to flip it because you're gauging the price. I'm not saying you are but by all appearances it seems like it. Totally understandable.

Most guys mark up parts by 100% and no one bats an eye. Someone tries to sell a clean, unmolestes S13 and everyone flips the fuck out.

That being said, I PM'd you already. My wife cleared me to buy a non-SR'd car. If you want to sell it for profit then let me know.

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RickBlaine

???

My experience is that it generates interest and free advertising, but no one freaks out, if that is what you mean.

OP, do you have a back story to go with it? Owned by a doctor who only drove it on weekends? Owned by a rich kid who went on to a POS 3 series BMW? Dealer's wife owned it? etc....

I asked about how long it sat because of my experience with DSM cars....I saw a mint 1991 Eagle Talon AWD turbo, unmolested, with 9,000 miles on it back in 2012. It sat, not started, for 8 years. For what the new owner went through to get it running properly, it was a tough call if he would do it again. Sensors started going out, engine started leaking because of dried out seals, turbo leaked because of dried up seals, the clutch had a "dry spot" or some sort of unevenness on one spot, and the gas.....the previous owner actually put 90% gas 10% ethanol in there before storing it. Do you know what ethanol does to fuel lines, fuel injectors, etc?

Anyhow, I am amazed at how iconic these cars are- especially in foreign markets. A friend of mine sold his 95 240sx to a guy in Dubai for $12,000- and the buyer probably paid another $4,000 to ship it. This was in 2012.

Documentation! That is the key. If you keep it, sell it, or pass it down to your kid years from now- have the docs.

dizzariot

...by 'freak out' I mean users are more likely to say a price on a stock, clean car is ridiculous but then go pay an obscene amount for some other random part.

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Mongomery1234

Unicorns will always hold their value ridiculously and bring a premium for certain buyers. I'm a member over on s2ki and there's an older s2k that's never been registered before sitting in a show room for at a dealership with ridiculously low miles that they wont budge off 43k for I believe. Had offers north of 35k