Would you buy a new 240 if it came out? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

*exitspeed* · 09-26-2008, 03:43 PM

Say for the sake of argument, it came out and it was everything you wanted and expected. It was a great looking car, had good HP, nice 1.8lt or 2.0t engines, performed well, etc etc.

Would you buy one?

Could you buy one?

I'm really curious to see where the community of current 240 owners stand.

LongGrain · 09-26-2008, 04:05 PM

i'll stick with my old one.

but i'm not going to lie, i couldnt afford one if i wanted to.

Fonix36 · 09-26-2008, 04:16 PM

i would love to buy one and have the old and the new but the money it would never happen

nismo tuned s14 · 09-26-2008, 04:16 PM

Definitely. I'd wait until the second or third year it was out so Nissan can take care of all the kinks.

SlideWell · 09-26-2008, 04:25 PM

id only buy it if it was a jdm car

Rnz520 · 09-26-2008, 04:57 PM

yea but I would wait until the second year

thefro526 · 09-26-2008, 05:04 PM

Probably, as long as there's a way to turn off ABS, Traction Control and stability control. And it has to have at least a VLSD stock.

shinhed · 09-26-2008, 05:11 PM

No. I've kinda moved on although, I still love my current 240's too much to part with.

Ben G · 09-26-2008, 06:54 PM

if i had the money i dont see why not i would keep the current one though

***Future240*** · 09-26-2008, 07:19 PM

I cant afford the old ones let alone a new one. Sigh.... college brokeness

s13 @ fullboost · 09-26-2008, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlideWell

id only buy it if it was a jdm car

haha yeah if it isn't mad JDM tight then I cant do it

=]

usdm180sx · 09-26-2008, 08:00 PM

Depends on how good the car is. I'd def check it out

s13tilldeath* · 09-26-2008, 08:08 PM

i coudnt afford it. nice to think i could though.

SlideWell · 09-26-2008, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s13 @ fullboost

haha yeah if it isn't mad JDM tight then I cant do it

=]

i just prefer to buy a car that isnt washed down like the 240sx's were here.

werwuryoantenaz · 09-26-2008, 09:54 PM

i mean if it looks good...has good Hp...good stock mods...then why not...
well also depends on the price tag...if its gonna be around 20-25k maybe...

VROOOM · 09-26-2008, 10:38 PM

if it was faster and handled better than my MS3 than i would buy one.

cisco240 · 09-27-2008, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VROOOM

if it was faster and handled better than my MS3 than i would buy one.

What he said.

luisgonz · 09-27-2008, 04:41 AM

I can but 2 40s any where. WHat give's. You mean a s13 or s14 chassis here in the states you mean.

40daws · 09-27-2008, 06:17 AM

Need to add a CATEGORY: Would not buy because I could not afford,but would complain about the lack of aftermarket support as the reason why.

SimpleS14 · 09-27-2008, 09:48 AM

I could buy it, but I don't know if I would.

The G37 coupe looks too nice...so I would be compelled to get that instead.

aNskY · 09-27-2008, 10:18 AM

i would probably buy one for a DD, then mod it and retire the s13 after the warranty is up.

turtl631 · 09-27-2008, 01:29 PM

It's hard to say. The market is really missing a basic, fun RWD car. Everything is either a vert, too quirky (RX-8 with rotary, weird styling), too big and heavy, etc. I don't see a new 240 weighing less than the S14 did though, especially at a reasonable pricepoint. Best I would hope for would be a ~3000 lb. car with typical current Nissan styling and okay power, but nothing too crazy to avoid stepping on 370Z toes. If it used a decent engine that could be upgraded easily and safely though, that woudl be fine. I don't see it happening though with manufacturers trying to raise fleet MPG and moving away from RWD cars. Plus, what motor would Nissan use? A RWD QR25? bleh

I'd rather see a small, light Z car with like a VQ30 or VQ25.

allntrlundrgrnd · 09-27-2008, 05:06 PM

only if its a coupe

Drifterxxl180 · 09-27-2008, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allntrlundrgrnd

only if its a coupe

What no love for hatches...? I would probably own one as long as it's not some dumb ass design and stayed RWD

cxlo8331 · 09-27-2008, 05:50 PM

well it was everything i wanted... then yes.
i'd love to daily a new car.

***Future240*** · 09-27-2008, 10:36 PM

Assuming I could afford it and it had everythin I wanted, hm it depends on my job, if I am makin 70-90k then no I would go for the big bro GTR. If I was rankin in at around 40-69, then yes I might be lookin that way for a car to have fun with.

But I dont think it would be a DD, would probably have a BMW for that

buku_points · 09-28-2008, 01:00 AM

nah...id stick my s14....god only knows when some rich idiot will end up with one and do something stupid like putting a s13 front on it......

The ROMAN · 09-28-2008, 09:52 PM

After a few years maybe. That adjustable crankshaft/compression ratio deal makes me think Ka-boom, though.

blueshark123 · 09-29-2008, 10:31 AM

if it is 20-25k for that car ill buy it for sure thats really not that much compared to other cars out in the market range

chibo · 09-29-2008, 11:00 AM

Nope. Too many really, really nice cars available in the 10-20k range now. S2000, 350z, Evo, STi, E36 M3, E46 330i, C5 Corvette, LSX RX7's, RSX-S, MS3, MS Miata, etc.

View Poll Results: Would you buy one?
Yes, right away!	69	17.47%
Yes, but I'd wait until the second or third year they were out	136	34.43%
I'd really like to but I couldn't really afford one.	84	21.27%
No, I'll stick with my old s-chassis.	106	26.84%
Voters: 395. You may not vote on this poll

09-26-2008, 03:43 PM	#1
exitspeed aWingThing.com Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 44 Posts: 20,900 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Would you buy a new 240 if it came out? Say for the sake of argument, it came out and it was everything you wanted and expected. It was a great looking car, had good HP, nice 1.8lt or 2.0t engines, performed well, etc etc. Would you buy one? Could you buy one? I'm really curious to see where the community of current 240 owners stand. __________________ What I do for a living...www.mhrussell.com

09-26-2008, 04:16 PM	#3
Fonix36 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: southern cali Age: 34 Posts: 2,457 Trader Rating: (34) Feedback Score: 34 reviews	i would love to buy one and have the old and the new but the money it would never happen __________________ DRiFT 4 A Cure!

09-26-2008, 04:57 PM	#6
Rnz520 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Culpeper Age: 34 Posts: 388 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yea but I would wait until the second year __________________ *93 240sx:KA-T, FLTA-2s, MR TR, Greddy F&R bars, Greddy gauges, Cusco brace, etc

09-26-2008, 08:00 PM	#12
usdm180sx Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 562 Posts: 4,807 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: usdm180sx Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Depends on how good the car is. I'd def check it out __________________ -Norm!

09-26-2008, 04:05 PM	#2
LongGrain Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,741 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	i'll stick with my old one. but i'm not going to lie, i couldnt afford one if i wanted to.

09-26-2008, 04:16 PM	#4
nismo tuned s14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Nashville Age: 36 Posts: 425 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Definitely. I'd wait until the second or third year it was out so Nissan can take care of all the kinks.

09-26-2008, 04:25 PM	#5
SlideWell Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Age: 40 Posts: 1,591 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	id only buy it if it was a jdm car

09-26-2008, 05:04 PM	#7
thefro526 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,813 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Probably, as long as there's a way to turn off ABS, Traction Control and stability control. And it has to have at least a VLSD stock.

09-26-2008, 05:11 PM	#8
shinhed Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Austria Posts: 954 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	No. I've kinda moved on although, I still love my current 240's too much to part with.

09-26-2008, 06:54 PM	#9
Ben G Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 951 Posts: 586 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	if i had the money i dont see why not i would keep the current one though

09-26-2008, 08:08 PM	#13
s13tilldeath* Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 436 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i coudnt afford it. nice to think i could though.

09-26-2008, 09:54 PM	#15
werwuryoantenaz BANNED Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tarzana, Ca Age: 38 Posts: 372 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i mean if it looks good...has good Hp...good stock mods...then why not... well also depends on the price tag...if its gonna be around 20-25k maybe...

09-27-2008, 04:41 AM	#18
luisgonz BANNED Join Date: May 2004 Location: los angeles Age: 41 Posts: 2,761 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	I can but 2 40s any where. WHat give's. You mean a s13 or s14 chassis here in the states you mean.

09-27-2008, 06:17 AM	#19
40daws Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nonterrestrial Posts: 197 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Need to add a CATEGORY: Would not buy because I could not afford,but would complain about the lack of aftermarket support as the reason why.

09-27-2008, 09:48 AM	#20
SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 40 Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SimpleS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I could buy it, but I don't know if I would. The G37 coupe looks too nice...so I would be compelled to get that instead. __________________ *Goals are dreams with a deadline.* L.H.O.O.Q.

09-27-2008, 10:18 AM	#21
aNskY Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NY Age: 40 Posts: 1,604 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	i would probably buy one for a DD, then mod it and retire the s13 after the warranty is up.

09-27-2008, 01:29 PM	#22
turtl631 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Milwaukee WI Posts: 900 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	It's hard to say. The market is really missing a basic, fun RWD car. Everything is either a vert, too quirky (RX-8 with rotary, weird styling), too big and heavy, etc. I don't see a new 240 weighing less than the S14 did though, especially at a reasonable pricepoint. Best I would hope for would be a ~3000 lb. car with typical current Nissan styling and okay power, but nothing too crazy to avoid stepping on 370Z toes. If it used a decent engine that could be upgraded easily and safely though, that woudl be fine. I don't see it happening though with manufacturers trying to raise fleet MPG and moving away from RWD cars. Plus, what motor would Nissan use? A RWD QR25? bleh I'd rather see a small, light Z car with like a VQ30 or VQ25.

09-27-2008, 05:06 PM	#23
allntrlundrgrnd Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,481 Trader Rating: (17) Rides Gallery: allntrlundrgrnd Feedback Score: 17 reviews	only if its a coupe __________________ https://www.instagram.com/kook_180sx

09-27-2008, 05:50 PM	#25
cxlo8331 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Feasting on the flesh of the guilty, and drinking the blood of the innocent (714) Posts: 1,751 Trader Rating: (17) Rides Gallery: cxlo8331 Feedback Score: 17 reviews	well it was everything i wanted... then yes. i'd love to daily a new car. __________________ -Carlo

09-28-2008, 01:00 AM	#27
buku_points Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cali Posts: 989 Trader Rating: (16) Rides Gallery: buku_points Feedback Score: 16 reviews	nah...id stick my s14....god only knows when some rich idiot will end up with one and do something stupid like putting a s13 front on it......

09-28-2008, 09:52 PM	#28
The ROMAN Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NJ Age: 41 Posts: 730 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	After a few years maybe. That adjustable crankshaft/compression ratio deal makes me think Ka-boom, though.

09-29-2008, 10:31 AM	#29
blueshark123 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 5,481 Trader Rating: (55) Feedback Score: 55 reviews	if it is 20-25k for that car ill buy it for sure thats really not that much compared to other cars out in the market range

09-29-2008, 11:00 AM	#30
chibo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tempe and Scottsdale, Arizona Age: 36 Posts: 1,425 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nope. Too many really, really nice cars available in the 10-20k range now. S2000, 350z, Evo, STi, E36 M3, E46 330i, C5 Corvette, LSX RX7's, RSX-S, MS3, MS Miata, etc. __________________ 1989 S13 \| 1996 S14 \| 2001 E46 \| 2009 ZX6R

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