I bought a car!!!

Post by **Rockenreno** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 10:03 am

w00t!

I just bought a a white 1996 240sx 5spd with 97,000 miles!The car is beautiful, just repainted, pulls strong, etc. It's not the SE, but for $4000 I am not complaining! I now have about $2000 I can stick into it if I so choose, so we'll see what comes (LSD, fog lights, intake all planned... already has exhaust and some cheap rims).

The only real trouble with this car is that it is salvaged and the airbags blew. Thus there is a nice looking carpet on the dash and the front bumper/hood/headlight were replaced (yay for one headlight that is new and not yellowed yet!!!). I'll probably just stick in a new steering wheel so I don't have to see the rips.

Anyway, I am totally excited! I get to pick it up tomorrow or thursday once its smogged and bring it back! Woohoo! I'll post pics as soon as I get it here!

Post by **Anand** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 10:03 am

congrats on the purchase..now you can join us for our CA meets sometimes!

Post by **Demonic240** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 10:03 am

Welcome to the Club ... $4,000 ... thats a deal. I paid $4750 for a 95 with 137K ... car has been in no serious accidents, but the previous owner didn't take to good care of the black paint ... so it needs some TLC. So what do you plan to do to her with the $2K?

Post by **Rockenreno** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 10:03 am

Demonic240 wrote:So what do you plan to do to her with the $2K?

I'm not really sure. I'll probably put some into the car, but I think I am going to try to save some for a new computer and food (hey, you gotta eat). If I do any mods it'll probably be intake, pulleys, fog lights, LSD, or some other cheap stuff. No swap in my near future on this budget

Post by **Kaioshin1982** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 10:03 am

yeah dude buy $2,000 worth of jelly beans

Post by **Kaioshin1982** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 10:03 am

I say save a little more and buy a new engine

Post by **Anand** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 10:03 am

LSD is a really good choice... it will def change the car

Post by **RefriedNismo240** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 10:03 am

congrats man! We got another proud s14 owner. Lets get some pics!

Post by **nismokid** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 10:03 am

congrats!!!!

Post by **AZhitman** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 10:03 am

Reno -

Congrats on getting a 240!!!

Not to be a wet blanket, but be cautious with how much $$$ you put into her. With a salvage title, you won't be able to get full coverage. That means if it's damaged, hit or vandalized, it's your loss.

Post some pics soon - It sounds nice!!!!

Post by **Rockenreno** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 10:03 am

I don't plan on upgrading too much. I just did put my first investment into the car though! Bought a 1996 FSM (the real one, not a crappy CD) for $82 shipped. Now I can know my car inside out :ylsuper

Post by **AZhitman** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 10:03 am

Well done.

You're off on the right foot already - Maintenance, maintenance, maintenance.

How many other retards blew their first $$$ on their car buying an intake or a fartcan... :rolleyes

Post by **JohnI3laze** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 10:03 am

Congrats dude, that rocks. Hearing how much everyone else paid for their s14 makes me realize how lucky i was. I got a 95 with 113K 5speed, ac and power blah blah blah for $2300, clean title too. Hate me now.

Post by **Rockenreno** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 10:03 am

JohnI3laze wrote:Hate me now.

:bowdown :biggun: :angry7: Like that? Damn man, you got a great deal!

Post by **WingsNThangs** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 10:03 am

Congrats, Rockenreno. You waited for a good one and you finally got it. Lets see some pics!

Post by **nlzmo400r** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 10:03 am

seem good things come to those who wait, HUGE congrats rockerno, its so exciting seeing someone (well atleast recognizing they're screen name

) and always talking about how they want 'this car', and then they finally get it, thats great news, and what a great first 'mod' well manual or whatever, anyway, on to the pics!!!!

Post by **nissanrcer240** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 10:03 am

Quote »I got a 95 with 113K 5speed, ac and power blah blah blah for $2300, clean title too. Hate me now.[/quote]

what?? you bastarrd......how the he ll did you manage to come across that deal?

Post by **team23rulz** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 10:03 am

i bought my 89 240 for 650 dollars...only thing was the engine was blown...had to bore it over...seems like everytime we are close to having it running, we run into something else...right now we think the injectors are clogged...I hope thats all it is...if so, we will have spent just over $500 to get it running, making it a $1200 dollar car...but its automatic

I have plans to change that, and change it from 4 to 5 lug...

Post by **UncleBen** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 10:03 am

congrats rock!!!!! you finally got an s14, sweet!!!! definately go for the LSD, and i would go for suspension stuff next. are you planning on going SR or what? if you are, dont use money to make this motor a few tenths of a second faster. save fer that sr man!

Post by **krazy skwerel** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 10:03 am

good find. airbags don't impress me much anyways.

Post by **Former_240_s14** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 10:03 am

congrats Reno....about time you got yourself into a s14...what color is it again???

Post by **myRed240** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 10:03 am

Hey congrats Rocken! But damn, I would have sold you my 95 w/90400 miles w/salvage title (airbags replaced years ago) for $4500 if I knew you didn't mind the title issue! dang dang dang dang! I need to sell my car brfore I move to San fran.!!

Oh and my S14 w/salvage is fully insured...

Congrats again!

Post by **Rockenreno** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 10:03 am

Former_240_s14 wrote:what color is it again???

White

As for the SR swap... no plans for this year. Maybe when I come into some more money. I don't plan on spending much on engine work. It has some cheesy exhaust, but it sounds nice, so no need to replace it. Might get some better rims when it needs new tires, and a clutch will be on the way later this year. Definately do some minor cosmetic touch ups, maybe a little suspension work and an LSD. I don't want to put too much into it yet though, I am still amazed how quick it is in its near-stock form! (keep in mind I drove a minivan)

Post by **slw240sx** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 10:03 am

tune up ! replace some bushings, get the brake lines changed, change all fluids out, get it all up to date so it will run for a long long time !

Post by **bustav13t** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 10:03 am

One of the things you should first invest in is a repair guide like a helms or a chilton, it'll save you lots of money.

but, does anyone know which one is better?

Post by **gunclap** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 10:03 am

the fsm is the best. it helped me out a lot compared to chilton

Post by **Rockenreno** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 10:03 am

bustav13t wrote:One of the things you should first invest in is a repair guide like a helms or a chilton, it'll save you lots of money.

I just bought the Nissan Factory Service Manual, so I'm all set. This is the real deal, not Chilton's or anything

Post by **bustav13t** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 10:03 am

That's dope, how much do they go for?

Post by **team23rulz** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 10:03 am

i need to get one...I used chilton's to rebuild my engine and it just wasn't specific enough if you ask me...but it works because i got the job done!

Post by **Rockenreno** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 10:03 am

bustav13t wrote:That's dope, how much do they go for?

I got mine for $82 shipped. They normally are $70-100... damn expensive, but a good investment if you want to work on your car imo...

I bought a car!!!

I bought a car!!!

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