Like the title says I am looking for a 240 with the following;

5-speed
<130,000 miles
a KA24DE engine, I do not want to buy your failed SR or RB motor swaps
>1991
Clean title
No painted interiors/stickers/porcelin figurines on the dash
The fewer modifications, the better
My price range is anywhere from $1000 to $7000 (If it's worth it)

I was also considering an early 90's NA Supra, but I have to find out if parts are more expensive for those??

Thanks,

James

 

my friend has a 240 trying to get rid of. not sure if you want it running or not, but all I think it need to run is a fuel injector gasket(?), but besides that I believe its a decent car...but if your interested I will get more info from him... just pm me

 

would you consider an e30 bmw (1989 325iS) with a couple issues (parts to fix the major ones included) @ the very low end of your asking price range?

similar weight to a 240sx (~2800lb), but has a 170hp inline six factory-installed. blows a KA24DE out of the water (i would know, i owned a '95 S14 and a '91 S13 coupe directly before this car). upgrades so far are urethane engine/tranny mounts and a limited-slip diff with a shorter final-drive than stock (3.91 vs stock 3.73- this thing scoots, but still turns acceptable RPMs on the freeway).

PM me if so. have a few uninstalled (brand-new) suspension/driveline/aero upgrades you could pick up as well...

 

No thanks on the BMW, I am borrowing an E36 right now from my mom, and had to have a few wheel bearings replaced along with an oil change which put the bill above a grand. It drives beautifully, but Bavaria's finest offerings are not what I am after.

The parts you mentioned, are they parts for the BMW or Nissan?

 

ugh, good god, whether you wanna buy it or not- please do not let e36 build quality speak for all of BMW's cars. we "krauters" call those the "dark ages" and are only interested in the m50/m52/s50 engines for swap purposes.

FWIW i've had this car just over 2 years and have spent less than $500 in non-elective maintenance in that time, parts and labor inclusive.

parts are for the e30, sorry to have gotten your hopes up- should have stated that more clearly. most of them are selling off to fellow e30 board members pretty quickly anyway (i'm a mod @ http://www.e30tech.com/ ).

well if you change your mind, i'd be happy to take you out for a spin and hot-foot it a bit to show you what it can do. $1500 and it's yours.

 

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind

 

why na supra? why not turbo?

 

Where are you located?
When I get home I'll shoot you a couple of listings that are in our local papers.

I'm in the Monterey, CA area.

 

First off I don't have very much money to spend, and the turbo's go for a bit more. Second I'm looking for a less complicated platform (more complicated=more things that can go wrong=$$ I don't have ) Having a fast car isn't a priority right now, having a reliable fun car is.

 

Thanks, I would appreciate that. I live in San Jose, but have no problem driving down to Monterey. I even started looking in Los Angeles and Portland (through craigslist) but no low mileage 240's there either

 

These are in the used car ads (not sure if you get the same ones up there)

Will send the info to you tonite.

Marc

 

This is from the AutoShopper OCT 21, 05 Magazine

http://www.autoshoppernetwork.com/Im...issan_car.html


1993 Nissan 240SX SE Sport, auto, 2dr only 149k miles, exc condition $2,500. 831-229-7467 cell or 754-1817

Looks like it is maroon (says color Rojo) and is a coupe
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1989 Nissan 240SX, 4cyl, 5spd, runs and looks good, moonroof, new brakes front and rear, $1700/obo. 831-393-9455

Looks to be red and it's a hatch back
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1992 Nissan 240SX Convertible, Auto, AC, PW, PDL, AM/FM, CD, sporty, runs great $3900. 831-636-9102
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there is also a 1994 240SX Auto, 130k miles, tinted windows, recent tune up, cllean in/out, new tires, $4300 (with stereo system) or $3,800 without.

The 93 and 89 both look nice (at least for B/W pictures) hope this helps. Owned Several S13's while I lived in Japan.

Marc

 

look here.

http://www.zilvia.net/f/forumdisplay.php?f=20

 

Thanks for the websites guys, I will take a look.

 

LoL, my friend and I just sold our 240SXs...

One of my friend has a very clean S13 for sale but $13K. I don't know if you'd want this:

Fully built stroked and sleeved 2.1 liter SR20DET with a Garret GT turbo upgrade, HKS F-Con Vpro, fuel system etc. Brand spanking new motor built by Motorsports Dynamics - still in engine break in process (<600 miles). Est. 350-400 RWHP once tuned. I can get details if interested.