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sepulchral
12-02-2004, 07:39 PM
black hatch power options, 150k miles 1992, body and int good condition

however tranny is f*ed up not sure wether a/t or 5speed though

guy wants $1000 FIRM should i take it?

wootwoot
12-02-2004, 09:06 PM
i'd be more inclined to pick it up if it was a 5speed

Phlip
12-02-2004, 10:10 PM
It'd be more worth it if it were 5-speed, in my opinion, but still seems a little high for a SOHC with a fucked tranny

sepulchral
12-02-2004, 10:11 PM
1992 is a dohc..

Ritz S14
12-02-2004, 10:16 PM
I paid 1000 for my 90 coupe with an dohc swap 5spd. It didn't run, but I fixed it myself not knowing what I problems I could have ran in. But if a shop other than myself were to fix it, it would probably cost $3-400.

You have to see what you are getting yourself into. IE.. how much would a tranny cost, or 5spd swap cost you..and after spending that much money is it still worth that much money vs. buying an s13 that isn't "broken".

HyperTek
12-02-2004, 10:34 PM
look for chassis damage, i.e, front end, my friend just picked up a s14 auto for 1800, and jsut needed front end body parts... drives perfect.

Phlip
12-02-2004, 10:35 PM
1992 is a dohc..
Shit, my bad, 10 hour work days cause hallucination... I thought it said 1990

kingsol
12-02-2004, 11:52 PM
i'd get it if it's a 5spd and if you're willing to do the work. for a new tranny and clutch it's like $200-$400, so you'd be getting a pretty good deal considering everything else was working properly

sepulchral
12-03-2004, 05:16 AM
i'm thinking of doing something very original like an sr swap :D jk but im gunna hold it over the winter and collect parts


im gunna go check it out today and take pics

sepulchral
12-03-2004, 06:55 AM
ok i checked it out, it does have a bad transmission its a 5speed

body is extremely clean, paint is faded some on rear bumper, i didnt notice ANY dings/body damage

trunk lid holes are rusted out but wing is still in place

carpet is stained alot and seats maybe have 1 or two tears in the cloth

you guys think ishould get it?

nissantuner22
12-03-2004, 07:25 AM
it doesnt matter what we think. If you like the car, and YOU feel the price is right for the condition, buy it. Do what makes YOU happy.

sepulchral
12-03-2004, 07:30 AM
well ive only owned 3 240sx's and they all didnt run i got them ass cheap but this car is a 1000 bucks, and it doesnt run but its a good base to start off of, just asking if you guys if you feel i would be getting a Good deal on it.

nissantuner22
12-03-2004, 08:15 AM
i paid 1500 cash for a perfectly running, no oil leaking/burning, 93 stick coupe. so no, i dont think its a good price.

BoroBoroS13
12-03-2004, 10:03 AM
Sounds like a good price to me. You can find a lot of trannies here cheap cause people dump em after SR20 swaps. I got a trannie for free from my friends shop that does swaps all the time. If it was me, I would jump on it cause I know I can fix that problem easy and it seems like a good buy. It is a dohc and 5 speed after all...

Phlip
12-03-2004, 10:27 AM
5-speed trannies are easy to come by, you're right... I bought a 89 coupe, body/interior in good shape, it was an auto, I got my tranny for free and all my parts for the swap dirt cheap...

wootwoot
12-03-2004, 11:05 AM
i'd tell him 1000 if he pays to get it towed to your house or 800 and you take care of it

sepulchral
12-03-2004, 11:58 AM
wootwoot: i was thinking the same thing

anyone know if ka24e tranny fits ona ka24de?

Thank you!

sepulchral
12-03-2004, 11:59 AM
nissantuner: thanks for your input thats what i mean, 1000 bucks is alot but the kbb value is like 2065$ running, and its hard as shit to find a clean non rusted 240 in virginia for cheap

i think ill take it.. im gunna go check it out tomorrow.

drift freaq
12-05-2004, 01:00 AM
ok guys $1000 for a running 92 hatch is a very good deal even if the transmission is fried auto or 5 speed. Do not let people tell you its not worth it if its an auto.
My daily driver 92 Super Hicas car was purchased for $1000 with a blown torque converter. I swapped it to a 5 speed after fixing the the torque converter and driving it like that for a year. Ya I drove an auto becuase it was cheap cost me $100 to fix it. Its a 5 speed now so whatever. hahahhahhaha
buy the car at 1k you can't go wrong unless its got a toasted chassis.

sepulchral
12-05-2004, 06:54 AM
this is 5spd

sepulchral
12-06-2004, 05:50 PM
The guy won't budge below 1000, here's pics, what yall think

PICS

http://www.bizlocker.com/black240/1.jpg

more pics http://www.bizlocker.com/black240

kingsol
12-06-2004, 06:51 PM
if you can afford it... get it man. i still think it's a good deal if you do the work

DRO916
12-06-2004, 07:12 PM
i'd get it

does it start up okay?

check around the motor for any oil deposits around the head and valve cover

make sure u have the time and money to fix it

sepulchral
12-06-2004, 07:33 PM
god this thing isnt worth more than 800 this is a fuckin joke im gunna pressure this mofo

zero.counter
12-06-2004, 07:44 PM
Good buy, just get it and replace the tranny if need be or swap the 5spd (assuming auto).