What about 240 fans?

Post by **Zinki2Koki** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 6:46 am

You know I've been thinking. What happened to Nissan. I love Nissans and I know everyone else here does also but what happened to the 240. I currently drive an s14 and it is under contruction. Anyway the point of this thread is to see if anyone feels the same way i do. From the late 80s to 98 the 240s were around:ylsuper . But what happened after that, no offense sentra fans but we get a new sentra, and altima, and maxima, and now the 350z, what about all of us compact RWD peoples. Some people say nissan is done, others say nissan stepping up into a world of luxury for older people, and others tell me to just give them time. What does everyone here think?

Post by **spec-v5150** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 6:46 am

Good question about the 240. an afforable RWD would be nice. Anyhow I think NIssan is doing what in can to stay alive. Honestly, us 240 owners dont make up a significant amount of sales. You have to look at the busniess on a larger scale. When you have Maximas and Altima flying off the lots. 350Z's etc. In their eyes, they are doing the right thing to make money. And I dont think Nissan is done. I like the direction they are going. I just wish they would make the Spec-V turbo....man that would be great

Post by **yeswepromise** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 6:46 am

i believe the 240sx was some competition for the 300zx?if there was not a big market for the car then why would nissan keep it in production. simple economics. i think that in the near future nissan might bring another rear wheel drive car over to U.S. again.

Post by **240SXedUp** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 6:46 am

Nissan didnt do a very good job at marketing the 240. As far as I know it was targeted to females. It took 7 years for Nissan to bring back the Z, maybe the SX will be back in 2005. Who knows.

Post by **Eklectrick** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 6:46 am

Yeah, they are definately missing a sporty, maybe RWD, car in the slot just above the sentra. The sentra is alright but the rear end bugs me. it bows down too much and makes it look kinda saggy. The Altima/Maxima/350Z are all very nice cars, but I think they are just outta reach for many people like myself; young and not a lot of money. But then if they did make something affordable and sporty you'll get more attention from the kinda people who will want to know "do they make altezzas for that?" I think I'd take that chance tho if they brought back the sx.

Post by **collk88** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 6:46 am

yea, theres definately no cheap rwd compact cars out there. Most of the sport coupes available right now are fwd and threre needs to be a car to fill the niche of the 240, rx7, and similar coupes of the past. The sx needs to be brought back although if nissan does, i hope they base it off of the s-13 240sx/180sx. no offense to s-14 owners but i just think the s-13 was a sportier looking car and the s-14 was nissans attempt to make the 240 a more luxo-coupe instead of sport coupe.

Post by **Eklectrick** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 6:46 am

This makes me wonder how much were the 240's when they were being produced?

Post by **Onizuka** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 6:46 am

mazda is the only company that makes cheap RWD coupes (miata) that i know of.

Post by **nocomedown** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 6:46 am

J-Spec Tuner wrote:mazda is the only company that makes cheap RWD coupes (miata) that i know of.

miatas are all convertibles, no?

Post by **krazy skwerel** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 6:46 am

Indeed they are. :batman wish they made a coupe version.

Post by **InstantRice** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 6:46 am

they all are not convertibles. I think if they brought on a car like the 240sx, rwd cheap, nissan would clean up. If they market it to men that is. The miata is pretty much billed as a chick car even though it has great handling and ok power, this keeps alot of guys from buying it. A revised 240sx would make nissan a ton of cash.

Post by **krazy skwerel** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 6:46 am

please tell me where to buy one of these non convertible miatas. I am not talking about a convertable w/a hard top i mean a true hard top. If I am wrong please send me a link to where one of these can be found.

Post by **InstantRice** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 6:46 am

nm its only in detachable hardtop.

Post by **krazy skwerel** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 6:46 am

I was kinda excited at the possibility of a factory hard top miata. Oh well. They are really cool little cars. So what if it is girly I see more men driving them rthan women.

Post by **240SXedUp** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 6:46 am

Miatas are too small for me. BTW... I think the S-14 looks better

Post by **krazy skwerel** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 6:46 am

Dr. Doom Is the ****. You reading the current fantastic four run? sorry to get off topic but I justr saw your avitar.

Post by **AkademikONE** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 6:46 am

Eklectrick wrote:This makes me wonder how much were the 240's when they were being produced?

i still have the original sticker from way back in 1989, my 240sx fastback SE retails at $15,324

that's quite alot of money back then

Post by **Cyberkreig** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 6:46 am

Eklectrick wrote:This makes me wonder how much were the 240's when they were being produced?

I have my window sticker. my 93se tipped the scales at about 22k IIRC.

Post by **collk88** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 6:46 am

i have the original sticker from the orginal owners whom i purchased my car from. it says somthing like $18,900 if im correct.

Post by **240SXedUp** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 6:46 am

No Im not reading the current run for Fantastic 4. I havent read comics in so long. Ive just always had DrDoom as a screenname for like online video games and stuff.

Post by **nrcooled** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 6:46 am

The s16 is coming. It was caught testing in Denmark. The spy photos don't gvie up much but it is under development. Should be on the autoshow circuit by 2005.

Just info that was passed to me from a friend that is a Nissan Rep. Take it how you will...BS or not it felt good to hear that at least Nissan is trying to develop a new s-chassis

Website · Post by **Atl_240sx** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 6:46 am

Nissan still makes the Silvia in Japan dont they.....And as it's been said Nissan did away with the 240 just as Honda did away with prelude ...They weren't selling as many as intended....Why do you think when people refer to these two types of cars we always say they're semi rare and unique...I see maybe one a day...yet i can see a 2003 Accord or a 2004 Maxima 6-8 times a day...And although Nissan did away with a VERY GOOD and Affordable little sports coupe..it was the best for them as far as their future...How many people do you know going bonkers over the new civic Si?

BTW the Miata is another nifty semi rare care yet Mazda didnt market it off as car to sell like hot cakes either... Just my opinion

Post by **SmithSR** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 6:46 am

Why in hell would they, or any car company sell performance for any less than 30 grand? Think about it. The price of admission into today's performance cars starts at(or around) $30k.

Consider the 350Z, G35, STi, EVO

Nissan won't build a car that will out perform the Z and then sell it for less than the Z. $33K for a new S-chassis, anyone??

Post by **CaptainHenreh** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 6:46 am

The trick is, it doesn't HAVE to out-perform the Z.

Our 240's won't out-perform a Z32 stock v stock, for the exact reason you mentioned.

However, for around 23-24, you can pick up a WRX. The STi may whup up on it's little brother, but it's still a damn fine car for 23 big ones.

So, our S16 would have a QR25DE, it would out-perform a Sentra Spec V, and it would be about 23.5 without options.

And I'd buy it.

Maybe.

Post by **spec-v5150** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 6:46 am

Atl_240sx wrote:Nissan still makes the Silvia in Japan dont they.....And as it's been said Nissan did away with the 240 just as Honda did away with prelude ...They weren't selling as many as intended....Why do you think when people refer to these two types of cars we always say they're semi rare and unique...I see maybe one a day...yet i can see a 2003 Accord or a 2004 Maxima 6-8 times a day...And although Nissan did away with a VERY GOOD and Affordable little sports coupe..it was the best for them as far as their future...How many people do you know going bonkers over the new civic Si?

BTW the Miata is another nifty semi rare care yet Mazda didnt market it off as car to sell like hot cakes either... Just my opinion

Not necessarily. Honda did dump the prelude and Acura did dump the Integra and they have filled that market with the RSX. So technically they still sell something similar in the market that both of those filled

Post by **Megaseth** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 6:46 am

Actually, the RSX is the integra, they just called it something different and changed the body WAY much. the Type S is as close to the Type R we get right now. and i'll agree that a new S chassis car will be around $22-$23 before options and have a different version of the QR. maybe the same as the specV or a little more HP. i just hope it doesnt get the buck tooth like the new maxima and spec V does.

Post by **InstantRice** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 6:46 am

nrcooled wrote:The s16 is coming. It was caught testing in Denmark. The spy photos don't gvie up much but it is under development. Should be on the autoshow circuit by 2005.

Just info that was passed to me from a friend that is a Nissan Rep. Take it how you will...BS or not it felt good to hear that at least Nissan is trying to develop a new s-chassis

IT's been "caught" over and over again. Do you actually have pictures?

Quote » Nissan still makes the Silvia in Japan dont they [/quote]Like stated above currently the s-chasis is kinda in haitus, but theres little doubt in most minds that nissan will bring "the most popular sports car ever in japan"

Quote » Nissan won't build a car that will out perform the Z and then sell it for less than the Z. $33K for a new S-chassis, anyone?? [/quote]

Bingo, Thats the reason our s13's and 14's came with the ka. why on earth would nissan pretty much destroy their revenue for the z by introducing a purely better car. It would be very interesting however if they came out with a more performance oriented Z, Cough*Forced Induction*cough, and then came out with the new s-chasis. dunno if nissan would do something like that with the highly anticipated arrival of the gtr in 2005.

Post by **i2ice4m3** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 6:46 am

Cyberkreig wrote:I have my window sticker. my 93se tipped the scales at about 22k IIRC.

People say IIRC all over the forum...but what does it mean??

Post by **InstantRice** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 6:46 am

If i recall correctly

Website · Post by **Atl_240sx** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 6:46 am

spec-v5150 wrote:Not necessarily. Honda did dump the prelude and Acura did dump the Integra and they have filled that market with the RSX. So technically they still sell something similar in the market that both of those filled

Yeah I get what you're sayin, in a way they did somewhat fill in their lost void of two good cars with one.....yet they were still taken off for that reason....

I get it though, the Honda/Acura division filled the void while Nissan left an empty space in w/ a great car missing

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