1989 Car and Driver 240SX Review - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

nismoskyz · 08-13-2009, 05:21 PM

Click for larger pics... enjoy!

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VROOOM · 08-13-2009, 05:47 PM

damn, look at the Mustang. fastest and cheapest by almost 4k.

Devil Man · 08-13-2009, 06:15 PM

very cool post.

blackrms13 · 08-13-2009, 06:33 PM

wtf...P205/60HR-14 ?!

seriously

i didnt know pignose came with 14 inch tires....LOL

good post!

Grenade180sx · 08-13-2009, 06:41 PM

see even they knew 240's sucked.. what are we thinking! time to buy FORD!

flip3d · 08-13-2009, 07:13 PM

so the only thing wrong with the 240 is the serious lack of power? :P

Flicktitty · 08-13-2009, 07:17 PM

cool post, but why would they even compare a 5 Liter 302cu V8 car to a 2.4L I4 car?

ChicagoS14 · 08-13-2009, 07:21 PM

Pretty much everything they say is true. Great post! Makes me feel like I just bought my 89 brand new!

ryguy · 08-13-2009, 10:39 PM

Apparently popup headlights were all the rage back then. Cool article.

Taniguchi_Is_#1 · 08-13-2009, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Car and Driver

But if your priorities are ... sleek styling

Yes.

msg msg msg high blood pressure

zenki.life · 08-13-2009, 11:00 PM

blast from the past!!!!

DHall243 · 08-13-2009, 11:01 PM

whats funny about this is my Cobra was just like 19K and it had power and everything....thats just 3k more then the as tested price for a Piggy

Taniguchi_Is_#1 · 08-13-2009, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boostfreak

whats funny about this is my Cobra was just like 19K and it had power and everything....thats just 3k more then the as tested price for a Piggy

did you buy it in 1989?

blackrms13 · 08-14-2009, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taniguchi_Is_#1

did you buy it in 1989?

according to the age
he wasnt even born in 1989....lol

and i didnt know s13 had almost perfect weight distribution...

DHall243 · 08-14-2009, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taniguchi_Is_#1

did you buy it in 1989?

No 93, But I Just looked at the window sticker tonight it was 19,885

I didnt purchase the car no but My Parents did I was maybe 2, still got it tho im about 32K on the clock
Day They Bought It

And Now

hellaslows13 · 08-14-2009, 04:45 AM

Great read, thanks for the scans

Shadowhunter · 08-14-2009, 06:30 AM

Thanks for that, some nostalgia right there.

orion::S14 · 08-14-2009, 06:50 AM

You guys are all 'n00bs'...hehe.

240SX.org...WAY back in the day...had a number of scanned magazine articles.

What the hell, here's the link:

www.240sx.org/links/magazine/index.html

Enjoy!

Take note of the Dec 1992 'Car Craft'...KA-T, one of the firsts!

- Brian

ixfxi · 08-14-2009, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackrms13

wtf...P205/60HR-14 ?!

seriously

i didnt know pignose came with 14 inch tires....LOL

good post!

it never did

s13 always came with 15" wheels, in all countries.

its a kia · 08-14-2009, 11:45 AM

i love shit like this...used to have a 1989 magazine from Road & Track...they called the 240sx "The Poor Mans Corvette"

usdm180sx · 08-14-2009, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orion::S14

You guys are all 'n00bs'...hehe.

240SX.org...WAY back in the day...had a number of scanned magazine articles.

What the hell, here's the link:

www.240sx.org/links/magazine/index.html

Enjoy!

Take note of the Dec 1992 'Car Craft'...KA-T, one of the firsts!

- Brian

Damn I remember that. I was so happy to see an article on the car I bought the issue. automatic w/shift control buttons ftw haha

conrad_s13.5 · 08-14-2009, 12:12 PM

beat by a prelube,..........daymn

Souljahzs13 · 08-14-2009, 12:35 PM

This thread is awesome! Its like looking at old photo albums that has been stored away in the attic for 2 decades lol

waynehead05 · 08-14-2009, 01:02 PM

Good read.

cxlo8331 · 08-14-2009, 01:37 PM

haha cool.

s13 @ fullboost · 08-14-2009, 01:42 PM

that's sick I wonder if they did another review in 90 when the twin cam came out.

nismoskyz · 08-14-2009, 01:51 PM

Thanks for the link on those other mag articles

Reading this stuff makes you feel like you're in a time machine

nismoskyz · 08-14-2009, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryguy

Apparently popup headlights were all the rage back then. Cool article.

Indeed they were...

I'd really like to see a new car with pop-ups... Just about every car that had em that I can think of has abandoned the pop-ups... vette, nsx, prelude, celica, z, diablo, etc...

Imagine a 2010 car with pop-ups... Sadly, I don't see it happening, although I think it would be pretty cool.

nismoskyz · 08-14-2009, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by conrad_s13.5

beat by a prelube,..........daymn

Idk if they tested the 4WS Prelude, but those are so fun to drive. Parking one of those is a special treat

blackrms13 · 08-14-2009, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nismoskyz

Indeed they were...

I'd really like to see a new car with pop-ups... Just about every car that had em that I can think of has abandoned the pop-ups... vette, nsx, prelude, celica, z, diablo, etc...

Imagine a 2010 car with pop-ups... Sadly, I don't see it happening, although I think it would be pretty cool.

supposedly it costs too much to produce them, so thats why everything today is fixed headlights
but i love the idea of pop ups as well
i believe someone said the corvette is the last car to come with pop ups

Quote:

Originally Posted by ixfxi

it never did

s13 always came with 15" wheels, in all countries.

i know, but if u look at the scan, it says 240sx came with 14 inch Bridgestone Potenza RE88 tires...

08-13-2009, 06:33 PM	#4
blackrms13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 626 Posts: 2,591 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	wtf...P205/60HR-14 ?! seriously i didnt know pignose came with 14 inch tires....LOL good post! __________________ 91' 240sx Fastback LE

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flip3d Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL Age: 36 Posts: 1,473 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	so the only thing wrong with the 240 is the serious lack of power? :P __________________

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Flicktitty Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin Age: 37 Posts: 3,685 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	cool post, but why would they even compare a 5 Liter 302cu V8 car to a 2.4L I4 car? __________________ 2JZ-GTE Swapped S13 Coupe - 1994 Supra Turbo

08-13-2009, 07:21 PM	#8
ChicagoS14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Chicago Age: 37 Posts: 695 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Pretty much everything they say is true. Great post! Makes me feel like I just bought my 89 brand new! __________________ 95 240SX 1JZGTE \| SC300 2JZGE daily www.240sxguide.com

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08-13-2009, 05:21 PM	#1
nismoskyz Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: socal Posts: 312 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	1989 Car and Driver 240SX Review Click for larger pics... enjoy! edit, here's an ad for you __________________ (function)(form)^(-1) Last edited by nismoskyz; 08-14-2009 at 01:41 PM..*

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DHall243 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: West Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 106 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	whats funny about this is my Cobra was just like 19K and it had power and everything....thats just 3k more then the as tested price for a Piggy __________________ 1995 Nissan 240SX SE 2JZ w/R154

08-14-2009, 04:45 AM	#16
hellaslows13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA Age: 32 Posts: 914 Trader Rating: (28) Feedback Score: 28 reviews	Great read, thanks for the scans

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08-14-2009, 06:50 AM	#18
orion::S14 Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Orange Park, FL Posts: 1,666 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You guys are all 'n00bs'...hehe. 240SX.org...WAY back in the day...had a number of scanned magazine articles. What the hell, here's the link: www.240sx.org/links/magazine/index.html Enjoy! Take note of the Dec 1992 'Car Craft'...KA-T, one of the firsts! - Brian __________________ www.KA24DEvelopment.com

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its a kia Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cincy,OH Age: 37 Posts: 64 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i love shit like this...used to have a 1989 magazine from Road & Track...they called the 240sx "The Poor Mans Corvette"

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Souljahzs13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: five6deuce Posts: 960 Trader Rating: (66) Feedback Score: 66 reviews	This thread is awesome! Its like looking at old photo albums that has been stored away in the attic for 2 decades lol

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