About to purchase a 93' 240SX SE, what should I look for?

[UnbelievabLS1]

I'm going tomorrow to drive this car. A woman that my wife works with is selling this car, and I figured it would be a great 2nd car for me to have, as they have great styling, and from what I understand, can be very fun to drive.

Is there anything that I should look or listen for while driving/inspecting this car? I mean, I want the car, but I don't want to end up with on that's gonna have more problems than it's worth.

I figured you guys were the experts, hence the reason me registering here, and asking for your advice!

So tell me 240SX gurus, what should I look for?

Thanks!

Edit: BTW, it's an automatic with 153K miles on it. She says it has every available option, as that's the way she ordered when she bouhgt it new.

[lessthanjakejohn]

Post in the General 240sx section, you should get someone to answer your qestion there.

[UnbelievabLS1]

Thanks alot man.

Is there any way I can get a moderator to move this post for me?

[TrunkMonkey]

done.

-demetrius

[UnbelievabLS1]

Thank you sir!

[jEzTeR]

Well I dont know what to look for other than the usual things for any car.Service records would help.The 240 is a very nice car to have as a 1st or 2nd one.Should save you mad $$ in gas vs that V8!Good Luck and I hope someone else can give you more information.There is lots of info floating arround,try the Search feature in the top right of the screen.BTW! If you get the car this week there is a BIG Nissan meet in Bowling Green KY on March 8th.Check out the Nissan Meets section for more information!;)

[UnbelievabLS1]

Thanks alot Jezter.

I actually received a flyer about that event about a week and a half ago. I was thinking about going, and am now thinking about it even more seriously seeing as how I might own one!

[jEzTeR]

Thanks alot Jezter.

I actually received a flyer about that event about a week and a half ago. I was thinking about going, and am now thinking about it even more seriously seeing as how I might own one!

No porblem,thats what makes this place such a good place to be.Come to the meet and you will get a chance to meet many 240 owners.Bring that SS if you dont get the Nissan,although I dont think that they will let you race it when its time for the bracket racing.You can run durring the test and tune time though.

[lessthanjakejohn]

Jetzer:Bring that SS if you dont get the Nissan,although I dont think that they will let you race it when its time for the bracket racing.You can run durring the test and tune time though.

He'd probably beat everyone out there, well mostly..

[jEzTeR]

In the 12's!!

Yeah thats pretty fast!

[UnbelievabLS1]

He'd probably beat everyone out there, well mostly..

Lol.....I don't know about that. After looking around the net, there appears to be some very fast Nissans!! :ylsuper

[lessthanjakejohn]

fast nissans that all run about 12's hehe

Well you might see some 8's if JOhn Fred, Jack, and George bring their Skylines!

ok..enough post whoringtonight haha I've racked up 30 posts tonight..

[jEzTeR]

Lol.....I don't know about that. After looking around the net, there appears to be some very fast Nissans!! :ylsuper

Id say there are some on this board. I know that there will be imports there that will be in the 12's.Should be big smiles for me all day.

[UnbelievabLS1]

8's??!! Maybe I'll save the SS the embarrassment!! :p

[lessthanjakejohn]

That was a joke, haha

[EyeStabPeople]

Thanks alot man.

Is there any way I can get a moderator to move this post for me?

harlan shift light? as in harlan the dude with the twin turbo firehawk in michigan?

[UnbelievabLS1]

That would be the man.

You should see his car now though!!!

[EyeStabPeople]

That would be the man.

You should see his car now though!!!

i saw it late fall, heard hes done something even crazier to it, the thing sounds SOOOO bad ***. he cruises with motown muscle and im one of the import guys that the guys from motown muscle talks to, his car is a monster. you heard of Chin, the dude witht he twin turbo 300zx?

[UnbelievabLS1]

No, sorry man, I haven't. This is really my first stint into the import world, as everything I've ever known has been domestic, and still is.

Besides my 00'SS, I also own a 91' Z28 350 TPI, and a 70' Nova SS 396.

[Oatmealman]

listen for ticking or clancking, witch would mean that the timing chain is rubbing on the guide, easily removed.