might be buying a 240sx

Post by **95-240SX** » Sat Nov 02, 2002 8:29 pm

New to the board. I saw a 95 240sx with 213K miles on it. The person selling it says it's the original motor. Do these engines run this long? Will it be going out soon. The price for it is $2200. What do you think a fair price for it is. I was thinking $1300 since the motor is so old.

Post by **Boehm** » Sat Nov 02, 2002 8:29 pm

I haven't seen too many whit that kind of milage. It may be fine (if the owner was a total manance freak and drove like grandma) but I would plan on a new engine in the near future.

Post by **stickgoat** » Sat Nov 02, 2002 8:29 pm

If the car is in good shape and runs, I'd go for it. Sounds like a good deal regardless.

Post by **nismo240** » Sat Nov 02, 2002 8:29 pm

EITHER WAY GET THE CAR........BECAUSE GETTING A 240 WILL BE THE BEST DECISION YOU MAKE IN A LONG TIME!!

Post by **Ceptos** » Sat Nov 02, 2002 8:29 pm

if it is a 5speed, go for it. if it is an auto, i would seriously think about it, tho i doubt it would still be driving without the transmission being rebuilt.

u can always drop a new engine in it, afterdark has nice deals on rebuilt KA's which will add a lot more power. the total price would be less than a newer 240. if the engine was taken care of, it might last until 250K. but of course haggle for the price wether u think its a good deal or not =)

Post by **Jarret** » Sat Nov 02, 2002 8:29 pm

Get it... no questions asked. The body has to be good, and the car is only 7 years old. NADA KBB would put the car a few thousand higher ....EASILY!How much do you think putting in a new engine would be?Not as much as a lower mileage one even still with a swap.

get it ..-Jarret

Post by **rnn14** » Sat Nov 02, 2002 8:29 pm

SR20det, the only way to drive.

Post by **delusion_s13** » Sat Nov 02, 2002 8:29 pm

yea im in the market for a s14 right now also.. and i just wanted to know whats the highest milage i should look for, like whats the milage limit when it starts to fall apart. im looking to spend at max $5,000. yea and i think im getting a auto transmission.

Post by **Silviagirl79** » Sat Nov 02, 2002 8:29 pm

delusion_s13 wrote:yea im in the market for a s14 right now also.. and i just wanted to know whats the highest milage i should look for, like whats the milage limit when it starts to fall apart. im looking to spend at max $5,000. yea and i think im getting a auto transmission.

Why would you do that?

Post by **topless@vabeach** » Sat Nov 02, 2002 8:29 pm

delusion_s13 why an auto transmission. It better be a drop-top because that is all the 240 convertible came with. Other than that get a manual. I have an auto and I hate it If you can drive a stick then go drive an auto. I give you two minutes behind the auto before you say ***** that and go buy a manual.

Post by **Ceptos** » Sat Nov 02, 2002 8:29 pm

^^every word is true^^so true!^^

my 240 was bought as an auto because i thought i needed a brake from shifting...now i am pricing auto>manual swaps after the first month =)

Post by **Justice** » Sat Nov 02, 2002 8:29 pm

i just bought a perfect 95 240sx SE for 4400. it has 168k on it. the body is perfect, paint insane. so much so we started looking around for dammage thinking it just got repainted.

plus perfect candidate for SR20det

Post by **delusion_s13** » Sat Nov 02, 2002 8:29 pm

damn bro, 4.4g's for 168k miles? how does it run? i seen ads here in Miami 240s wit 68k Bass sound system, tints, 16" stock spoke alloys, custom exhaust, all that for 5.5g's unfortunatly i cant afford it.. maximum i can spend is 4g's

O yea.. how much would i have to pay for insurance.. im 18 and im planning on getting a s14 240. Like give me an estimate.

thanks

Post by **Structure240sx** » Sat Nov 02, 2002 8:29 pm

Insurance is different where ever you go but im 17 with a 95 240 in south jersey and im paying 2200 a year for liability about 175 a month

Post by **Stock-S13** » Sat Nov 02, 2002 8:29 pm

DO IT DO IT NOW!!! yeah really my insurance is 96 dollars for liabilty,about 1152 anually and i got mine when i was 16 and 4 days but i have a 89 SE FB so i guess that it depends on where u live i know he wants an S14 but i wanted to say somthing too....

Post by **Zebrahead** » Sat Nov 02, 2002 8:29 pm

Who cares about the motor. How does the body/interior look? If its good, buy it. Its a steal for under 2k. Get an SR, and drop it in and you have a great looking, very quick car for like 6-7K.

Nick.

Post by **Structure240sx** » Sat Nov 02, 2002 8:29 pm

if you dont want it ill take it. as long as its cosmetically decent its a great deal anyway u look at it. seriously if u dont want it ill take. my 95 is an auto and the fast and furious made me think gettin a body kit would be awsome. 2m onths with the kit and i want to get rid of it to build a turbo that i could have bought with the money

Post by **snoopys240** » Sat Nov 02, 2002 8:29 pm

What's up everybody....new to the board, but saw some people looking for S14's. Put the word out. Got a 1995 240sx SE model, 93,500 miles, Sunroof, 5-SPEED!!, cd/cassette, windows, locks, keyless, new clutch kit and disc last week. Needs to go. Got my first baby girl on the way!!! Asking 5,000. Color: ??? Purple? Gray? Unsure of what it's exactly called.. Only problem is that at idle, after sitting for a minute it goes from 950 to 600 and then back up a couple of times...runs awesom though and hate to see it go....Let me know if anyones interested or live around Iowa...can deliver...

Post by **eatmeraw24** » Sat Nov 02, 2002 8:29 pm

SNOOPY.......you had to live in Iowa

Post by **snoopys240** » Sat Nov 02, 2002 8:29 pm

Hey, eatme, ever heard of "fed-ex". Just playin. That's the reason I put it on here, there's gotta be someone out there wants this car. So far, overwhelming response on it, if I only owned a damn digital camera. Luckily, i talked my wife into getting one tomorrow to get these pics posted........You can view tomorrow.

Post by **Bubba1** » Sat Nov 02, 2002 8:29 pm

Hey 95-240sx. There are several folks on the BB with high mileage 240's. Over 200K is very common, and it's not due to "maintenance freaks" as someone mentioned before. Very durable motors. I have 186,000+ miles on my completely original '89 ,runs great. I do just regular maintenance and I don't even use synthetic oil that a lot of people think is a must. But buying one with that high mileage even in pristine shape could cost you more more to maintain than a lower mileage one as more things tends to wear out. Long term stuff like struts, and clutch slave cylinders. I'd have her checked out by a mechanic you trust before writing that check.

Post by **Silviagirl79** » Sat Nov 02, 2002 8:29 pm

Structure240sx wrote:if you dont want it ill take it. as long as its cosmetically decent its a great deal anyway u look at it. seriously if u dont want it ill take. my 95 is an auto and the fast and furious made me think gettin a body kit would be awsome. 2m onths with the kit and i want to get rid of it to build a turbo that i could have bought with the money

Yeah I understand ya...but I bought my 95 240 auto (becuz it was a great deal take over payments on a loan of $268 a mo. with 4700 owed), it had a veilside body kit, and 17in enkei rims, plus it was primed ready for my metallic silver paint job I was wanting my dream car to look like. But I had intentionally bought this car because I KNEW I was going to do the sr swap...now my dreams (with a lot of OT money at $20.00 and hr) are finally paying off.

If you can get cheap manual parts from a junkyard like I did do the auto to manual with your SR swap. And if youre going SR be prepared to have $4000K in cash or credit readily handy, as it does get expensive.

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