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tuzzio · 07-02-2018, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by dizzariot

Also, I'm on the hunt for one of these.

Some dude souljaseth on here knew had a set in NY somewhere

souljaseth33 · 07-02-2018, 12:01 PM

The rack on the trunk lid, or a creamy yellow car?

tuzzio · 07-02-2018, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by souljaseth33

The rack on the trunk lid, or a creamy yellow car?

truck lid rack.

AscendaShogun · 07-02-2018, 03:21 PM

Dizz and I will do some twin shoots of the ladies soon.

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IketaniS13 · 07-11-2018, 06:08 PM

I've been out of the game for years. Moved to Socal in 2012. Always had dreams of getting another 240 but as I got older those dreams faded. I wanted a weekend car and something to wrench on in my spare time and started searching the landscape through a sea of hacked up 240s and drift projects started but never finished. (I started a couple projects myself I never finished so I'm also to blame. It happens.)

Finding a clean stock 240 was basically near impossible nowadays. Especially in Socal! Right?

Gone were the days of finding a decent platform minus the drift tax or the famous "I know what I got" reply

I was still determined though. I checked CL and Facebook market everyday all over CA and AZ hoping to find a nice stock or lightly modded s13. There were some diamonds in the rough but the sellers were a little unrealistic. I started losing hope and could feel that dream fading away. Some posts on Zilvia even said finding a clean stock s13 was like finding a unicorn...

Well, do you believe in unicorns? I do now because dreams do come true.

I was driving down my street one day and passed by the mechanics shop and parked out front was a clean two tone s13 coupe. I pulled a u-turn, parked to look at the car and ask the mechanic if they were selling it. He said he didn't know who the owner was and it didn't look like it was for sale. No problem.

Take chances. You never know may happen.

I left a note on the windshield with my number and name. A couple days later, I got a phone call from a nice kid saying he got my note and was thinking about selling the car BUT it wasn't his. It was his MOM's. That's right. Original owner for 29 years. She's kept the car sitting for 6 months and gave it to her son to use but he has no use for it and is not interested in imports.

I setup a time to go look at the car and was blown away! This s13 was the cleanest stock 240 I have ever seen in person! Everything down to the hubcaps was original! The car was well maintained and recently serviced. She had service records dating back to 1994.

This was it! I wasn't letting this one go. I may never see one like this again. It needed some love and we negotiated on a reasonable price for the car. He was happy to see it go to someone that wanted to put in the time and care for the car. I came back a few days later, gave him cash and drove home with a smile on my face from ear to ear.

So, I submit to you my 1989 240sx XE s13 Coupe. Build date 10/88. Paint is original. Manual doors and windows. No a/c. This model did not come with a/c from the factory. Blue interior. Only negative, includes famous 240 cracked dash.

Other than that everything works. Shifts smooth and drives great. Engine was barely broken in.

Just wanted to share this story. Sometimes it's, right place, right time. Don't settle. Stay patient and keep your head up. When an opportunity comes your way, capitalize on it.

AscendaShogun · 07-11-2018, 06:11 PM

Wish these pictures worked on this cursed Tapatalk app. Sounds like a super nice find man.

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IketaniS13 · 07-11-2018, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by AscendaShogun

Wish these pictures worked on this cursed Tapatalk app. Sounds like a super nice find man.

Thanks man. Beyond happy with this one. Number 4 for me.

A picture's worth a thousand words. Take a look at them later. You won't be disappointed.

s13poop · 07-11-2018, 06:23 PM

Damn congrats man!

so clean

Abeo · 07-11-2018, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by IketaniS13

So, I submit to you my 1989 240sx XE s13 Coupe. Build date 10/88. Paint is original. Manual doors and windows. No a/c. This model did not come with a/c from the factory. Blue interior.

Nice car! Looks like mine did when I bought mine from the original lady owner (with 110 miles), down to the hubcaps. Except mine had working AC, must have been a Canadian thing.

My car now:

IketaniS13 · 07-11-2018, 07:06 PM

That silvia is sick!

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Originally Posted by Abeo

My car now:

#Goals.

IketaniS13 · 07-11-2018, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by s13poop

Damn congrats man!

so clean

Thanks man. I clay barred it and waxed it the other day. Paint still needs a little love. Interior is fresh. I pulled the back seats down and the backside still had plastic wrap on the edges from the factory.

dizzariot · 07-11-2018, 07:26 PM

IketaniS13 - this is some shit right up my alley. I've tried (and failed) so many times to scoop hard-to-find S13s. So rad you were able to pull it off! What's the mileage? AT/MT?

IketaniS13 · 07-11-2018, 07:42 PM

Everything came together.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dizzariot

What's the mileage? AT/MT?

Oh yea it's M/T

mileage 145k

rawgarage · 07-12-2018, 12:26 AM

damn great purchase.. what did it cost

codyzsilvia · 07-12-2018, 05:32 AM

Nice! Fav color!

CamryOnBronze · 07-12-2018, 09:18 AM

Wow! What a cool story. You don't hear many like this anymore. Beautiful car man, pretty jealous!

KiLLeR2001 · 07-12-2018, 06:03 PM

@IketaniS13, congrats. Really love reading stories like this. Please take care of that beauty.

edit:

Despite what it might say on documents, your coupe is actually a base model not an XE. XE was power windows/locks and also HUD. I know this because my two-tone is also a base model but some sources online when looking up the VIN it would label it as an XE model. CarFax report labels my car as an XE for example.

IketaniS13 · 07-13-2018, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KiLLeR2001

Despite what it might say on documents, your coupe is actually a base model not an XE. XE was power windows/locks and also HUD. I know this because my two-tone is also a base model but some sources online when looking up the VIN it would label it as an XE model. CarFax report labels my car as an XE for example.

That makes sense. When I ran my vin it came up as an XE model. I know because I’m an insurance agent and have access to the vin validation systems. But this is definitely a base model.

No a/c, manual mirrors, windows, and no power locks.

What’s the technical name? 240sx BASE coupe?

Came with the og manual and warranty brochure from the factory.

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KiLLeR2001 · 07-13-2018, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by IketaniS13

That makes sense. When I ran my vin it came up as an XE model. I know because I’m an insurance agent and have access to the vin validation systems. But this is definitely a base model.

No a/c, manual mirrors, windows, and no power locks.

What’s the technical name? 240sx BASE coupe?

1989 Nissan 240sx Coupe, no need to say the word BASE, lol.

Standard · 07-13-2018, 11:55 PM

Awesome find man! Identical to one I bought and foolishly sold a few years back. However mine had a/c. That is where I'm intrigued by yours. Could you please take pictures of how the blower motor/ hvac chambers are set up from the factory on a non-ac car, I would really appreciate it, pm me if you'd like, thanks!! Congrats on the purchase!!

*holemilk00* · 08-01-2018, 08:59 PM

After almost 10 years of trying to find the perfect car, I came across this sitting next to a house in Georgia. Build date of 1/89, HUD, power windows, five speed, premium sound, no sunroof, creamy yellow. One owner, 265k miles. Literally every set of tires, every oil change, every air filter, every light bulb, was changed at the dealership with records. It’s all Nissan parts, filters, starter, alternator, everything. Never so much as a fender bender. Even has the belly splash shield on it. I found it just a few blocks from the dealership it was sold and serviced at. It’s stock down to the radio. Best part, everything now works. Cruise, hud, AC, absolutely everything.

dizzariot · 08-01-2018, 09:06 PM

^^^ Fucking find of the century! Super cool man. That's an awesome pick up!

Jo_Galezo · 08-01-2018, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by holemilk00

What are your plans, you are very lucky lol & how much did you buy it for?

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dizzariot · 08-01-2018, 11:24 PM

Dude, please don't quote pictures.

Jo_Galezo · 08-01-2018, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by dizzariot

Dude, please don't quote pictures.

Sorry :/ lol i did it on purpouse cause i didnt know what else to quote from his paragraph.

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dizzariot · 08-02-2018, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Jo_Galezo

Sorry :/ lol i did it on purpouse cause i didnt know what else to quote from his paragraph.

It's always better to just quote the paragraph and bold/italicize what you want to talk about.

DJTTon · 08-02-2018, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by dizzariot

It's always better to just quote the paragraph and bold/italicize what you want to talk about.

Is that stickied somewhere? It should be

Krusty_s13 · 08-02-2018, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by holemilk00

That Buttercream Goodness

My dude, please keep that car in a garage and just stare at it endlessly, FOREVER.

*holemilk00* · 08-02-2018, 06:16 PM

My plans are to enjoy it, I’ve been daily driving it for a week now, about time to put it in the garage, but I’ll keep it as stock as possible and slowly replace anything worn on it.

s13poop · 08-04-2018, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by holemilk00

My plans are to enjoy it, I’ve been daily driving it for a week now, about time to put it in the garage, but I’ll keep it as stock as possible and slowly replace anything worn on it.

More pics please

07-11-2018, 06:08 PM	#4475
IketaniS13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 187 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	The Two-tone Preservation Society I've been out of the game for years. Moved to Socal in 2012. Always had dreams of getting another 240 but as I got older those dreams faded. I wanted a weekend car and something to wrench on in my spare time and started searching the landscape through a sea of hacked up 240s and drift projects started but never finished. (I started a couple projects myself I never finished so I'm also to blame. It happens.) Finding a clean stock 240 was basically near impossible nowadays. Especially in Socal! Right? Gone were the days of finding a decent platform minus the drift tax or the famous "I know what I got" reply I was still determined though. I checked CL and Facebook market everyday all over CA and AZ hoping to find a nice stock or lightly modded s13. There were some diamonds in the rough but the sellers were a little unrealistic. I started losing hope and could feel that dream fading away. Some posts on Zilvia even said finding a clean stock s13 was like finding a unicorn... Well, do you believe in unicorns? I do now because dreams do come true. I was driving down my street one day and passed by the mechanics shop and parked out front was a clean two tone s13 coupe. I pulled a u-turn, parked to look at the car and ask the mechanic if they were selling it. He said he didn't know who the owner was and it didn't look like it was for sale. No problem. Take chances. You never know may happen. I left a note on the windshield with my number and name. A couple days later, I got a phone call from a nice kid saying he got my note and was thinking about selling the car BUT it wasn't his. It was his MOM's. That's right. Original owner for 29 years. She's kept the car sitting for 6 months and gave it to her son to use but he has no use for it and is not interested in imports. I setup a time to go look at the car and was blown away! This s13 was the cleanest stock 240 I have ever seen in person! Everything down to the hubcaps was original! The car was well maintained and recently serviced. She had service records dating back to 1994. This was it! I wasn't letting this one go. I may never see one like this again. It needed some love and we negotiated on a reasonable price for the car. He was happy to see it go to someone that wanted to put in the time and care for the car. I came back a few days later, gave him cash and drove home with a smile on my face from ear to ear. So, I submit to you my 1989 240sx XE s13 Coupe. Build date 10/88. Paint is original. Manual doors and windows. No a/c. This model did not come with a/c from the factory. Blue interior. Only negative, includes famous 240 cracked dash. Other than that everything works. Shifts smooth and drives great. Engine was barely broken in. Just wanted to share this story. Sometimes it's, right place, right time. Don't settle. Stay patient and keep your head up. When an opportunity comes your way, capitalize on it. Last edited by IketaniS13; 07-11-2018 at 11:45 PM..

07-11-2018, 07:26 PM	#4482
dizzariot Post Whore! Join Date: May 2010 Location: Japan Posts: 5,127 Trader Rating: (47) Feedback Score: 47 reviews	IketaniS13 - this is some shit right up my alley. I've tried (and failed) so many times to scoop hard-to-find S13s. So rad you were able to pull it off! What's the mileage? AT/MT? __________________ *The mark of a true sucka: 'RARE JDM' & 'OLD LOGO NISMO'*

07-12-2018, 05:32 AM	#4485
codyzsilvia Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 155 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Nice! Fav color! __________________ METAL FOR LIFE

07-12-2018, 09:18 AM	#4486
CamryOnBronze Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: MI Age: 35 Posts: 3,913 Trader Rating: (131) Rides Gallery: CamryOnBronze Feedback Score: 131 reviews	Wow! What a cool story. You don't hear many like this anymore. Beautiful car man, pretty jealous! __________________ CamryOnBronze.com

07-12-2018, 06:03 PM	#4487
KiLLeR2001 Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: オーランドフロリダ Posts: 7,955 Trader Rating: (46) Feedback Score: 46 reviews	@IketaniS13, congrats. Really love reading stories like this. Please take care of that beauty. edit: Despite what it might say on documents, your coupe is actually a base model not an XE. XE was power windows/locks and also HUD. I know this because my two-tone is also a base model but some sources online when looking up the VIN it would label it as an XE model. CarFax report labels my car as an XE for example. __________________

07-11-2018, 06:23 PM	#4478
s13poop Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pomona, SOCAL 909 Posts: 3,288 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: s13poop Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Damn congrats man! so clean

07-12-2018, 12:26 AM	#4484
rawgarage Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: h o u s t o n Age: 32 Posts: 5,990 Trader Rating: (75) Feedback Score: 75 reviews	damn great purchase.. what did it cost

07-13-2018, 11:55 PM	#4490
Standard Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Milwaukee Age: 31 Posts: 810 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Awesome find man! Identical to one I bought and foolishly sold a few years back. However mine had a/c. That is where I'm intrigued by yours. Could you please take pictures of how the blower motor/ hvac chambers are set up from the factory on a non-ac car, I would really appreciate it, pm me if you'd like, thanks!! Congrats on the purchase!!

08-01-2018, 08:59 PM	#4491
holemilk00 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 2,485 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	After almost 10 years of trying to find the perfect car, I came across this sitting next to a house in Georgia. Build date of 1/89, HUD, power windows, five speed, premium sound, no sunroof, creamy yellow. One owner, 265k miles. Literally every set of tires, every oil change, every air filter, every light bulb, was changed at the dealership with records. It’s all Nissan parts, filters, starter, alternator, everything. Never so much as a fender bender. Even has the belly splash shield on it. I found it just a few blocks from the dealership it was sold and serviced at. It’s stock down to the radio. Best part, everything now works. Cruise, hud, AC, absolutely everything. __________________ I had a cool signature

08-01-2018, 09:06 PM	#4492
dizzariot Post Whore! Join Date: May 2010 Location: Japan Posts: 5,127 Trader Rating: (47) Feedback Score: 47 reviews	^^^ Fucking find of the century! Super cool man. That's an awesome pick up! __________________ *The mark of a true sucka: 'RARE JDM' & 'OLD LOGO NISMO'*

08-01-2018, 11:24 PM	#4494
dizzariot Post Whore! Join Date: May 2010 Location: Japan Posts: 5,127 Trader Rating: (47) Feedback Score: 47 reviews	Dude, please don't quote pictures. __________________ *The mark of a true sucka: 'RARE JDM' & 'OLD LOGO NISMO'*

08-02-2018, 06:16 PM	#4499
holemilk00 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 2,485 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	My plans are to enjoy it, I’ve been daily driving it for a week now, about time to put it in the garage, but I’ll keep it as stock as possible and slowly replace anything worn on it. __________________ I had a cool signature

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