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EW_ · 06-11-2005, 08:43 AM

10 minutes. I wasn't really looking for one. I called a friend who had one he hadn't used in a few years. 95 S14

**Phlip** · 06-11-2005, 04:51 PM

My current one found me... After flipping my S14 in 2003, I wasn't exactly looking for another S-chassis yet, but last year, someone I know happened to have an automatic 89 coupe with a good body/interior with a blown engine, had already swapped the PS lines for the twincam and painted the underhood flat black, and only wanted $500.00 for it... I'd have been a fucking fool to not take it, a 95 KA only cost me another $400.00 and tranny was free, the rest of the 5-speed swap chit came for $100.00 and there have, of course been a bevy of miscellaneous shit needed snce then, but I still got a good deal.

*driftracer* · 07-04-2005, 12:39 AM

I took 4 months to find mine. There were none in the Raleigh/Durham area at the time, but I ended up finding 1 in the Atlanta area. It was in seriously poor exterior condition, but the engine was great.

nizmo zilvia · 07-07-2005, 01:33 AM

So my original plan was to buy a 1997 Maxima SE. Ive been searching for that for since I was 15. As about a year and a half passed by I realized it would cost me to much for my first car. So yea when I turned 16 my friend told me about a 240sx he had seen. It was a 97-8 model s14. Right then and there when he showed me some pics I fell in love and knew I much own one. Problem? $$$. Didnt want parents to buy me a car because they can control the keys anytime or take it out anytime

. Recently my friend bought a 1993 Coupe SE from an auction for 1g since it was under a none running car. Knowing its a Nissan it started up fine with of coarse a batter charger. Till this day the battery is very weak and am going to buy a new one. So yeah, he ended up selling me his 240sx for a g. Now Im turning 18 next month and cant wait!

2 years in the searching for a hatch and ended up with a coupe?!?! Still a 240sx right?

i8yourfwd · 07-07-2005, 02:14 AM

Well, if you count how long I wanted one, it would be about 4 years o fjust looking, but not having enough money.

If you count looking with money, I got super lucky and found it in a month.

TheSnail · 07-09-2005, 12:07 AM

It takes me less the 24hrs to get 70% of my 240's. If not, someone else will snatch it up. You got to be on top of your game. Im that guy that makes good deals on AutoTrader "Sorry, just sold it". Hate all you want, you still have a 30% chance, so be happy

Project D · 07-09-2005, 01:02 AM

Took me 5 years to get one cheap enough. Now its time to build it.

infinitexsound · 07-09-2005, 01:25 AM

eh..... not long just the money part..... being that when i bought my s14 most were being sold for over 5k.......... i found one beat to death by a bad owner...with high mileage for 3500........ so i bought it fixed it up got it going....... and now im back to sqaure one.. 200k and maintenance is an issue....AGAIN i love my car but sometimes i wanna just throw the keys away.....

tempuraDRIFT · 07-09-2005, 04:25 AM

bought mines at a junk yard... cmon..its a 240sx...lol its meant to get destroyed ! but i found mines quick hehe

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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07-09-2005, 12:07 AM	#66
TheSnail Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Marietta Georgia Age: 39 Posts: 2,434 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It takes me less the 24hrs to get 70% of my 240's. If not, someone else will snatch it up. You got to be on top of your game. Im that guy that makes good deals on AutoTrader "Sorry, just sold it". Hate all you want, you still have a 30% chance, so be happy __________________

07-09-2005, 01:25 AM	#68
infinitexsound Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: INtraweb Age: 39 Posts: 3,522 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	eh..... not long just the money part..... being that when i bought my s14 most were being sold for over 5k.......... i found one beat to death by a bad owner...with high mileage for 3500........ so i bought it fixed it up got it going....... and now im back to sqaure one.. 200k and maintenance is an issue....AGAIN i love my car but sometimes i wanna just throw the keys away..... __________________ S14 TrackSlut coming to a raceway near you... 510 TimeAttack on its way...

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06-11-2005, 08:43 AM	#61
EW_ Join Date: May 2005 Location: DFW Posts: 8 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	10 minutes. I wasn't really looking for one. I called a friend who had one he hadn't used in a few years. 95 S14

07-04-2005, 12:39 AM	#63
driftracer Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC USA Age: 37 Posts: 216 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I took 4 months to find mine. There were none in the Raleigh/Durham area at the time, but I ended up finding 1 in the Atlanta area. It was in seriously poor exterior condition, but the engine was great.

07-07-2005, 01:33 AM	#64
nizmo zilvia Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ct Age: 33 Posts: 26 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So my original plan was to buy a 1997 Maxima SE. Ive been searching for that for since I was 15. As about a year and a half passed by I realized it would cost me to much for my first car. So yea when I turned 16 my friend told me about a 240sx he had seen. It was a 97-8 model s14. Right then and there when he showed me some pics I fell in love and knew I much own one. Problem? $$$. Didnt want parents to buy me a car because they can control the keys anytime or take it out anytime . Recently my friend bought a 1993 Coupe SE from an auction for 1g since it was under a none running car. Knowing its a Nissan it started up fine with of coarse a batter charger. Till this day the battery is very weak and am going to buy a new one. So yeah, he ended up selling me his 240sx for a g. Now Im turning 18 next month and cant wait! 2 years in the searching for a hatch and ended up with a coupe?!?! Still a 240sx right?

07-09-2005, 01:02 AM	#67
Project D Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Grand Junction, CO Age: 36 Posts: 179 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Took me 5 years to get one cheap enough. Now its time to build it.

07-09-2005, 04:25 AM	#69
tempuraDRIFT Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: BOMPTON Posts: 332 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	bought mines at a junk yard... cmon..its a 240sx...lol its meant to get destroyed ! but i found mines quick hehe