I need a new car...

[Xneubien]

Hello all. I have a '93 s13 coupe with about 185k miles on her. My wife was planning on buying a new Jetta (near years end) and giving me her '01 bug. But I just redid the interior of her bug from a 2004 bug with leatherette seats and all and now she wants to keep the bug and let me buy a newer car. Well heres my dilemma... I would really like something that I can haul crap around in... I really like the honda Element... but I'm to cheap to want to spend like $20,000 on one!! This is what Im thinking.. and you guys let me know if its a good idea..Getting my cousin(used car salesman) to find a really good condition '98 240sx SE for a reliable daily driver (maybe with some small bolt-on mods) And start on my rb25/silvia project. Since I will be buying the front end of a silvia for the RHD conversion...I would have an extra sr20 laying around...and when I finish the s13 project...I could install the sr20 into the '98 240. I would end up with two REALLY sweet rides for about the same (or maybe even less) as I would pay for the Element.Whatcha think????

[w1ngzer0]

Yep, that sounds good. But make sure the miles aren't racked on it and check every edge for rust. Don't let your excitement cloud your judgement

[Xneubien]

compaired to the s13...how different is the s14(97-98) mechanically/drivably/reliably???