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*exitspeed* · 05-22-2003, 06:26 PM

I've been looking for 3 months now

dk · 05-23-2003, 03:51 AM

about a week, but i did a lot of searching online.

*exitspeed* · 05-23-2003, 02:39 PM

If I lived in Cali or florida I'd probably have no problem finding a decent one, but I'm in Wisconsin.

fooddude · 05-24-2003, 03:14 PM

I found my fastback last 2002 summer but was searching since the winter 2001. I found a low mileage eastcoast one but it had a lot of hidden rust. Rust that I still discover till this day

OneDay · 05-25-2003, 10:29 PM

just about 2-3 weeks.

*exitspeed* · 05-26-2003, 10:00 AM

The really frustrating thing is by the time I find one posted on autotrader or cars.com or something and I call it's allready sold. DAMN THIS HOT CAR!

-E- · 05-28-2003, 05:14 PM

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Originally posted by exitspeed
The really frustrating thing is by the time I find one posted on autotrader or cars.com or something and I call it's allready sold. DAMN THIS HOT CAR!

hahahah that happend to me everytime I found a 240

**Phlip** · 06-08-2003, 08:24 AM

4 days, and I found 4. This was March of 2001 though, before the bandwagon got huge... I saw a black 97 SE, leather and 5-speed all that good stuff, but I don't really like the front of those personally. I saw a red 93' coupe, but it was red, so I passed on that, same with a red 96' base. I wound up getting the gold (it's not gold anymore) 95' base on monday of the following week, the price was right, the car wasn't red and it had a 5-speed. I don't think that many people since will have had that kind of luck scouting out their 240s, but hey, I got mine.

OneDay · 06-08-2003, 08:36 AM

i got lucky as hell on mine, advertising for 1600 in the paper went there checked it out had 300k on the chassis and rebuilt engine/tranny 60k ago had 1 flat came with like 8 extra rims, 6 nissan and 2 steelies. everything was good execpt the asshhole like spray painted the cloth on the inside, ****ing ricers who the hell wants a blue and black interior on a green car? oh and it had like stupid stickeres that must of given the car like 18 hp each, needs new stuts and back brakes and such, but yeah im replacing the interior this week anyways gave the guy 1400 and trailor hitched it home.

*exitspeed* · 06-08-2003, 12:46 PM

I got lucky as hell too. 90 83k no rust and runs great. I love it.

*exitspeed* · 06-08-2003, 12:47 PM

Oh and the lucky part is I only paid $1600 for it.

OneDay · 06-08-2003, 08:25 PM

yeah mine had no rust either, actually 1 spot underneath the rear center light but the guy gave me a new piece (wrong color, but hey who cares?) and i put it in and im rust free.

Lexan · 06-08-2003, 09:06 PM

Hey guys, newbie here. I regularly drive an RX300 and one day decided I wanted a 240sx after seeing an ad in the paper, found a second 240 that same day (a newer one) and bought it the next day. So, two days

I am hooked on the look of the '95-'96 S14 bodystyle, it's one great looking car.

It's a 1995 SE 132k, excellent interior, runs great and already had STB installed. I would have preferred a 5-speed, but the auto is smooth. I've been working on little things to make it look as good as I can.

I plan on selling it eventually, but not too soon; This 240 is too much fun to drive! I keep seeing the slick JDM parts like power folding mirrors...must resist...buying...mods...

Bbandit · 06-12-2003, 12:05 PM

a month at most...
hard searching though...

96SEChick · 06-15-2003, 08:05 PM

Over a year for me. I started looking March '00 and finally found mine April '01. Damn hard-to-find car in Oklahoma!!

s13Steve · 06-16-2003, 01:00 AM

I found mine at a small car place in less than a week.

06-16-2003, 01:00 AM

I voted for a month, but I actually got lucky after looking for only 2 weeks. I blew my head gasket on my Maxima, and the next day I started looking for a S14. I found one in the paper and went home with it 3 days later. Lucky me, hehe.

-Ben

GotDriftS14 · 06-21-2003, 06:42 AM

i found mine before i even started looking. go figure.

BSeay · 06-22-2003, 07:00 PM

More then 2 years, most of that was saving for a car that i liked...then i found my baby 1996 240SX SE 5spd 85k $7199 couldnt pass that up.... never looked at another car since...

jaaaaaaaaap · 07-11-2003, 11:50 PM

i didnt even start looking yet, but one day when i dad came home he told me that there was a s13 for sale cheap. so i went down there and it was a red fastback, no sun roof, no power windows or locks, with little damage to the fender just what i wanted for $600... i couldnt pass this up even through i didnt have my lisense at the time

zero.counter · 07-19-2003, 03:53 PM

A little less than a week. A website partnership with some service called carsoup which was not posted in my local paper.

whateverjames · 08-22-2003, 06:14 PM

I didn't look for my car

I needed a car, someone was selling one, so I bought one

Didn't know I'd be into it this much.

720_datsun · 08-24-2003, 07:51 PM

still an ongoing search, havent found one yet. rollin in the 84 720 pickup g ride.

GTGuy06 · 09-04-2003, 11:01 AM

too damn long, considering i still cant find a decent on around here in IN. all i find is autos, and autos suck

***S13SilviaGirl*** · 09-11-2003, 07:42 PM

Wich 240? The 91 FB didnt take long...got it at a small car dealer, the First 93FB that I owned it took about 2 weeks of looking, the 89 coupe we fell upon by chance when I decided to sell the 93 hatch. and the other 91FB we have came to us. I guess we are kinda lucky when it comes to finding 240's.
Now selling the 93 about a year ago took us about 6 weeks, had it in the autotrader for 4 weeks and 2 calls, let a friend borrow it to drive to school, with a FS sign on it, and sold it 2 days after that. Sorry so long.

97DubTruck · 09-13-2003, 08:43 AM

It took me about 2 months to find my car. It was hard liking every 240 i drove and i wanted all of them but when you find out the timing chain is loose, valves are bent, salvage titles and crap like that it seems to take forever. I bought my car yesterday and i love it baby!

SlideStar · 09-16-2003, 04:34 PM

Took me almost 8 months to find a exactly the car I wanted, but it was worth it when I finally got it.

SlideStar · 09-16-2003, 04:51 PM

Took me almost 8 months to find a exactly the car I wanted, but it was worth it when I finally got it.

RoNiN240sx · 09-17-2003, 03:04 AM

heh took me about a month to find one here in CA. found a good amount in AutoTrader but there were all snatched up the moment it got printed! plenty of automatics, but was looking for a 5spd. and it had to be 95-98. finally found my 96 240sx se, with bout 120k miles for 5 grand, probably gotta cheaper price, but was just relieved to find one! came with some upgrades already so that was good, downsides, it was red, and the clearcoat was coming off.

GotBoost? · 05-04-2004, 03:33 PM

took me about a week, found out my friend had one and he wasnt doing anything with it. Gave it to me for the price he bought it for.....i'd say i made off pretty well.

View Poll Results: How long did it take to find your 240sx?
1 month	47	34.81%
2 months	11	8.15%
3 months	9	6.67%
more than 3 months	68	50.37%
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05-22-2003, 06:26 PM	#1
exitspeed aWingThing.com Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 41 Posts: 20,898 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	How long did it take you to find your 240sx? I've been looking for 3 months now

05-23-2003, 03:51 AM	#2
dk Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: san jose, ca Age: 42 Posts: 35 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	about a week, but i did a lot of searching online. __________________ --- 1991 240sx coupe

06-08-2003, 09:06 PM	#13
Lexan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Georgia Posts: 33 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hey guys, newbie here. I regularly drive an RX300 and one day decided I wanted a 240sx after seeing an ad in the paper, found a second 240 that same day (a newer one) and bought it the next day. So, two days I am hooked on the look of the '95-'96 S14 bodystyle, it's one great looking car. It's a 1995 SE 132k, excellent interior, runs great and already had STB installed. I would have preferred a 5-speed, but the auto is smooth. I've been working on little things to make it look as good as I can. I plan on selling it eventually, but not too soon; This 240 is too much fun to drive! I keep seeing the slick JDM parts like power folding mirrors...must resist...buying...mods... Last edited by Lexan; 06-08-2003 at 09:19 PM..

06-12-2003, 12:05 PM	#14
Bbandit Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas and now Jakarta Age: 39 Posts: 2,674 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Bbandit Feedback Score: 0 reviews	a month at most... hard searching though... __________________ ==>>TGL GARAGE<<==.. RIP! S13 coupe KA-T @ 0.5 Bar = SOLD! A31 Cefiro + SR = Current

05-23-2003, 02:39 PM	#3
exitspeed aWingThing.com Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 41 Posts: 20,898 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	If I lived in Cali or florida I'd probably have no problem finding a decent one, but I'm in Wisconsin.

05-24-2003, 03:14 PM	#4
fooddude Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: ur moms Age: 42 Posts: 185 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I found my fastback last 2002 summer but was searching since the winter 2001. I found a low mileage eastcoast one but it had a lot of hidden rust. Rust that I still discover till this day

05-25-2003, 10:29 PM	#5
OneDay Join Date: May 2003 Location: East Meadow, Long Island, New York Posts: 4 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just about 2-3 weeks.

05-26-2003, 10:00 AM	#6
exitspeed aWingThing.com Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 41 Posts: 20,898 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	The really frustrating thing is by the time I find one posted on autotrader or cars.com or something and I call it's allready sold. DAMN THIS HOT CAR!

06-08-2003, 08:36 AM	#9
OneDay Join Date: May 2003 Location: East Meadow, Long Island, New York Posts: 4 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i got lucky as hell on mine, advertising for 1600 in the paper went there checked it out had 300k on the chassis and rebuilt engine/tranny 60k ago had 1 flat came with like 8 extra rims, 6 nissan and 2 steelies. everything was good execpt the asshhole like spray painted the cloth on the inside, ****ing ricers who the hell wants a blue and black interior on a green car? oh and it had like stupid stickeres that must of given the car like 18 hp each, needs new stuts and back brakes and such, but yeah im replacing the interior this week anyways gave the guy 1400 and trailor hitched it home.

06-08-2003, 12:46 PM	#10
exitspeed aWingThing.com Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 41 Posts: 20,898 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I got lucky as hell too. 90 83k no rust and runs great. I love it.

06-08-2003, 12:47 PM	#11
exitspeed aWingThing.com Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 41 Posts: 20,898 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Oh and the lucky part is I only paid $1600 for it.

06-08-2003, 08:25 PM	#12
OneDay Join Date: May 2003 Location: East Meadow, Long Island, New York Posts: 4 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah mine had no rust either, actually 1 spot underneath the rear center light but the guy gave me a new piece (wrong color, but hey who cares?) and i put it in and im rust free.

06-15-2003, 08:05 PM	#15
96SEChick Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Age: 44 Posts: 1,814 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Over a year for me. I started looking March '00 and finally found mine April '01. Damn hard-to-find car in Oklahoma!! __________________ Lauren '91 300ZX TT Ultra Red 5-speed - JWT POPCharger, JUN flywheel, ACT clutch, Energy Suspension Bushings, Tokico Blues - dyno'ed 295hp/306tq '94 300ZX TT Black Emerald Pearl 5-speed - JWT POPCharger, JWT ECU w/ Stillen chip, Stillen exhaust, Tokico Blues, Eibach ProKits, 18" Enkei RP-01 wheels - dyno'ed 333hp/385tq '00 WS6 Trans Am Bright Red 6-speedFOR SALE - only 29k miles, stock, fully loaded, only $23,999 (NADA $26300) Green Country Motorsports Northeastern Oklahoma SCCA

06-16-2003, 01:00 AM	#16
s13Steve Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Annapolis, Maryland Age: 37 Posts: 88 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	240 I found mine at a small car place in less than a week.

06-16-2003, 01:00 AM	#17
SILV1A Guest Posts: n/a	I voted for a month, but I actually got lucky after looking for only 2 weeks. I blew my head gasket on my Maxima, and the next day I started looking for a S14. I found one in the paper and went home with it 3 days later. Lucky me, hehe. -Ben

06-21-2003, 06:42 AM	#18
GotDriftS14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: San Jose Age: 38 Posts: 556 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i found mine before i even started looking. go figure. __________________

06-22-2003, 07:00 PM	#19
BSeay Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 38 Posts: 634 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	More then 2 years, most of that was saving for a car that i liked...then i found my baby 1996 240SX SE 5spd 85k $7199 couldnt pass that up.... never looked at another car since... __________________ 1995 240SX SE - Sold

07-11-2003, 11:50 PM	#20
jaaaaaaaaap Join Date: May 2003 Location: U.S. Posts: 47 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i didnt even start looking yet, but one day when i dad came home he told me that there was a s13 for sale cheap. so i went down there and it was a red fastback, no sun roof, no power windows or locks, with little damage to the fender just what i wanted for $600... i couldnt pass this up even through i didnt have my lisense at the time

07-19-2003, 03:53 PM	#21
zero.counter Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: At work Posts: 2,003 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	A little less than a week. A website partnership with some service called carsoup which was not posted in my local paper.

08-22-2003, 06:14 PM	#22
whateverjames Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Louis Age: 41 Posts: 2,263 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I didn't look for my car I needed a car, someone was selling one, so I bought one Didn't know I'd be into it this much. __________________ 02 Blazer X - 90 240SX w/SR oh noes

08-24-2003, 07:51 PM	#23
720_datsun Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Peterson AFB Age: 36 Posts: 436 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	still an ongoing search, havent found one yet. rollin in the 84 720 pickup g ride.

09-04-2003, 11:01 AM	#24
GTGuy06 Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cincy, OH Age: 33 Posts: 183 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	too damn long, considering i still cant find a decent on around here in IN. all i find is autos, and autos suck __________________ Im now the proud owner of a 1990 Maroon 5spd Hatch [Drift]: 1: to move or float smoothly and effortlessly...2: to move along a line of least resistance...3: gradual deviation from an original course...

09-13-2003, 08:43 AM	#26
97DubTruck Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: location, location Posts: 532 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It took me about 2 months to find my car. It was hard liking every 240 i drove and i wanted all of them but when you find out the timing chain is loose, valves are bent, salvage titles and crap like that it seems to take forever. I bought my car yesterday and i love it baby!

09-16-2003, 04:34 PM	#27
SlideStar Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: your mom's house Posts: 374 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Took me almost 8 months to find a exactly the car I wanted, but it was worth it when I finally got it.

09-16-2003, 04:51 PM	#28
SlideStar Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: your mom's house Posts: 374 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Took me almost 8 months to find a exactly the car I wanted, but it was worth it when I finally got it.

09-17-2003, 03:04 AM	#29
RoNiN240sx Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: SoCal 909 Posts: 226 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	heh took me about a month to find one here in CA. found a good amount in AutoTrader but there were all snatched up the moment it got printed! plenty of automatics, but was looking for a 5spd. and it had to be 95-98. finally found my 96 240sx se, with bout 120k miles for 5 grand, probably gotta cheaper price, but was just relieved to find one! came with some upgrades already so that was good, downsides, it was red, and the clearcoat was coming off. __________________ 1996 240sx SE...Drifting Low

05-04-2004, 03:33 PM	#30
GotBoost? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Jose Posts: 26 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	took me about a week, found out my friend had one and he wasnt doing anything with it. Gave it to me for the price he bought it for.....i'd say i made off pretty well.

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