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nismo tuned s14 · 08-08-2008, 01:48 PM

Mods will have to add the poll. My low post count won't let me create one.

The poll:

To keep my S13 convertible or sell it.

The story:

I recently came across a really good deal on a convertible that I couldn't pass up. It's in very good condition. I'm the third owner, it's never been wrecked, and it's 100% stock. I could put a small amount of time and money into it and make enough money off it to buy my dream wheels for my S14, or finish up all the little things that it needs.

I've had my S14 for five years now. It's almost my dream car. It needs a couple of things and it will be complete. If I sell the S13, Ill be able to buy the Gramlights I've been wanting for a while. I could also buy a couple of parts for my engine (cams, injectors, dyno tune) and get 350+ hp (I'm a little bit above 300 hp right now) if I don't buy the wheels just yet. If i chose that route, I could also buy a couple of suspension components from SPL to finish my suspension.

BUT:

If I decide to keep the S13, it would be a great daily driver until stuff started going out on it. After things started going out on it, I would then build a drift car out of it. There are enough events around my area to make that a good option.

It's such a rare car that I would hate to get rid of it. I don't think I will ever come across one in that good of shape for that price.

So this is where I'm torn. Finish up my dream car or have a fun daily driver that I'd eventually drift.

**ThatGuy** · 08-08-2008, 01:50 PM

Poll added.

PM someone on the Moderation staff next time you have a problem. You got lucky this time that I caught it right away.

-ThatGuy

nismo tuned s14 · 08-08-2008, 01:55 PM

I did! I asked RJF, mrmeph, and exitspeed. exitspeed was the only one that responded, and he told me to ask RJF.

*MELLO*SOS* · 08-08-2008, 01:57 PM

sell it and buy a fiero

**ThatGuy** · 08-08-2008, 01:57 PM

Hahahaha, ok. My apologies.

I took care of it. Water under the damn, or over the bridge, or where ever the Hell water goes.

s13 @ fullboost · 08-08-2008, 07:00 PM

Gram lights FTW!!

240_hero13 · 08-08-2008, 10:04 PM

depends on what you like...

some convertables are actually pretty sick

ide say keep it if its a 5spd and in good condition

nismo tuned s14 · 08-09-2008, 06:57 AM

I love the convertibles. It isn't a five speed, but that could easily be fixed.

WoolyS14DET · 08-09-2008, 01:01 PM

Sell it !!!!

hustlervibes · 08-09-2008, 07:54 PM

I'd say keep it as a daily and you'll get around to finishing your S14 anyway. It's not like it's going anywhere.

But it really depends if you want to keep a vert in the long run.

Fonix36 · 08-10-2008, 12:06 AM

if it were me i would regret selling something that looks so sick getting sideways

ryguy · 08-10-2008, 12:20 AM

I love my convertible as my daily. People like to ride in it too, which is more than I could say about my old hatch.

spngr311 · 08-10-2008, 09:44 AM

I'd keep it. What's better than one 240? Two 240's!

You'll get the money eventually to finish off the S14, especially since it's your dream car, you won't give up on it. Also, it's cool to have an S13 and an S14.

nismo tuned s14 · 08-10-2008, 11:18 AM

Lol. I just hate getting rid of a running car just to buy wheels. I forgot to mention I'm in school as well, and tuition went up on me. Again. If i was out of school, I would have less trouble keeping it.

Ultra baller S14, or average baller S14 and a stock S13 vert. Both options are very appealing to me.

Keep the replies coming!

julz · 08-10-2008, 09:48 PM

keep it so soon youll have an ultra baller s14 and an ultra baller vert

zylvia213 · 08-15-2008, 07:35 PM

Sell it so i can buy it lol.... Verts are tight i would keep it, im pretty sure you can save some money and get yourself you wheels or the other stuff... hey xmas is coming up ask santa for some new shoes for your ride.

nismo tuned s14 · 08-16-2008, 10:16 AM

Ha. Yeah, I think I'm going to keep it. Insurance is cheap, I fell in love with it, and no one around here has a vert. The more I look at it, the more I like it. I knew when I bought it that it would be too hard to sell.

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08-08-2008, 01:48 PM	#1
nismo tuned s14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Nashville Age: 36 Posts: 425 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	To keep or not to keep. Mods will have to add the poll. My low post count won't let me create one. The poll: To keep my S13 convertible or sell it. The story: I recently came across a really good deal on a convertible that I couldn't pass up. It's in very good condition. I'm the third owner, it's never been wrecked, and it's 100% stock. I could put a small amount of time and money into it and make enough money off it to buy my dream wheels for my S14, or finish up all the little things that it needs. I've had my S14 for five years now. It's almost my dream car. It needs a couple of things and it will be complete. If I sell the S13, Ill be able to buy the Gramlights I've been wanting for a while. I could also buy a couple of parts for my engine (cams, injectors, dyno tune) and get 350+ hp (I'm a little bit above 300 hp right now) if I don't buy the wheels just yet. If i chose that route, I could also buy a couple of suspension components from SPL to finish my suspension. BUT: If I decide to keep the S13, it would be a great daily driver until stuff started going out on it. After things started going out on it, I would then build a drift car out of it. There are enough events around my area to make that a good option. It's such a rare car that I would hate to get rid of it. I don't think I will ever come across one in that good of shape for that price. So this is where I'm torn. Finish up my dream car or have a fun daily driver that I'd eventually drift.

08-08-2008, 01:50 PM	#2
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 44 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Poll added. PM someone on the Moderation staff next time you have a problem. You got lucky this time that I caught it right away. -ThatGuy __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

08-08-2008, 01:57 PM	#5
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 44 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hahahaha, ok. My apologies. I took care of it. Water under the damn, or over the bridge, or where ever the Hell water goes. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

08-08-2008, 07:00 PM	#6
s13 @ fullboost Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: St.Petersburg,FL Posts: 2,549 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Gram lights FTW!! __________________

08-08-2008, 01:55 PM	#3
nismo tuned s14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Nashville Age: 36 Posts: 425 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I did! I asked RJF, mrmeph, and exitspeed. exitspeed was the only one that responded, and he told me to ask RJF.

08-08-2008, 01:57 PM	#4
MELLOSOS* LAID OUT Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: LAS VEGAS Age: 42 Posts: 2,015 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: MELLO*SOS Feedback Score: 1 reviews	sell it and buy a fiero

08-08-2008, 10:04 PM	#7
240_hero13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 714 Posts: 62 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	depends on what you like... some convertables are actually pretty sick ide say keep it if its a 5spd and in good condition

08-09-2008, 06:57 AM	#8
nismo tuned s14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Nashville Age: 36 Posts: 425 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I love the convertibles. It isn't a five speed, but that could easily be fixed.

08-09-2008, 01:01 PM	#9
WoolyS14DET Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 45 Posts: 1,310 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	Sell it !!!!

08-09-2008, 07:54 PM	#10
hustlervibes Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southern California Rep Power: ∞ Age: 35 Posts: 2,453 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'd say keep it as a daily and you'll get around to finishing your S14 anyway. It's not like it's going anywhere. But it really depends if you want to keep a vert in the long run.

08-10-2008, 12:06 AM	#11
Fonix36 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: southern cali Age: 34 Posts: 2,457 Trader Rating: (34) Feedback Score: 34 reviews	if it were me i would regret selling something that looks so sick getting sideways __________________ DRiFT 4 A Cure!

08-10-2008, 12:20 AM	#12
ryguy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago Suburbs Age: 35 Posts: 1,544 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I love my convertible as my daily. People like to ride in it too, which is more than I could say about my old hatch. __________________

08-10-2008, 09:44 AM	#13
spngr311 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cocoa, FL Age: 42 Posts: 144 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I'd keep it. What's better than one 240? Two 240's! You'll get the money eventually to finish off the S14, especially since it's your dream car, you won't give up on it. Also, it's cool to have an S13 and an S14.

08-10-2008, 11:18 AM	#14
nismo tuned s14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Nashville Age: 36 Posts: 425 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Lol. I just hate getting rid of a running car just to buy wheels. I forgot to mention I'm in school as well, and tuition went up on me. Again. If i was out of school, I would have less trouble keeping it. Ultra baller S14, or average baller S14 and a stock S13 vert. Both options are very appealing to me. Keep the replies coming!

08-10-2008, 09:48 PM	#15
julz Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: glendale az Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	keep it so soon youll have an ultra baller s14 and an ultra baller vert

08-15-2008, 07:35 PM	#16
zylvia213 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: LOST ANGELES Posts: 1,978 Trader Rating: (36) Rides Gallery: zylvia213 Feedback Score: 36 reviews	Sell it so i can buy it lol.... Verts are tight i would keep it, im pretty sure you can save some money and get yourself you wheels or the other stuff... hey xmas is coming up ask santa for some new shoes for your ride. __________________

08-16-2008, 10:16 AM	#17
nismo tuned s14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Nashville Age: 36 Posts: 425 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Ha. Yeah, I think I'm going to keep it. Insurance is cheap, I fell in love with it, and no one around here has a vert. The more I look at it, the more I like it. I knew when I bought it that it would be too hard to sell.