Might be buying this 97 240sx se, any input?

[h22ek]

ok, ive been desperately looking for a kouki 240sx, well i found one, hes asking 4500$ with 145k on it, so today went by his house just to glance at it. The rear tires are BALD some parts showing metal.
overall car looks good

aftermarket exhaust
5sp
interior is taken a part some
no cd player
no shift boot or knob
clear coat is peeling in some spots

stockstruts on lowering springs
ka24de (says it runs perfect, but im test driving it tomorrow)
seats look good
a dent in the driver side rear 1/4 panel (doesnt look too bad)

driver side windshield mold is coming off at the bottom

passenger side skirt clips seem to be broken or no hooked up

a couple small dings/scracthes(nothing abnormal)



and a nice ding on the A Pillar (this is probably the worst part of the car.(anyone know how to repair this?)


and the rest of the pics i took







also it has a clean Georgia title.
i am probably going to try and talk him down some, but let me know what you think. hopefully this will be my first 240

[DunDunSkeert]

Looks ok for a 240. But I'm sure it has been beat on and it is going to be really slow. I wouldn't pay $4500 but I don't know much about 240s. I wouldn't pay more than $4000 but that just me.

[OTG Signs]

So why is that beater worth $4500?

[imbatman]

no SR20 no $4500

[h22ek]

ive seen several stock kouki ( 97-98 240sx) go for 7k that were in this condition. the motor i just need to last for a few months, then comes the sr20 . thanks for the input guys. this is hands down the best deal on a kouki i have seen yet. but im gonna atleast talk him down to 4k

by the way anyone know how to repair that ding in the pillar.

[jR1_kS14]

7k kouki's were back in the late 90's brah.

not today though.

i would only pay about..$3k for that.

[crxsiguy]

ive seen several stock kouki ( 97-98 240sx) go for 7k that were in this condition. the motor i just need to last for a few months, then comes the sr20 . thanks for the input guys. this is hands down the best deal on a kouki i have seen yet. but im gonna atleast talk him down to 4k

by the way anyone know how to repair that ding in the pillar.

you gonna have to get someone to pull the windshield and maybe get under it (doubtful) or wipe it

[h22ek]

you gonna have to get someone to pull the windshield and maybe get under it (doubtful) or wipe it

wipe it? whats that mean?

[h22ek]

7k kouki's were back in the late 90's brah.

not today though.

i would only pay about..$3k for that.

well i would love to pay 3k, but ive been watching the 240 forums on Nicoclub for a few months and the cheapest kouki ive seen was 5k. but thanks for the input.

[crxsiguy]

wipe it? whats that mean?

body filler (bondo)

[h22ek]

body filler (bondo)

ah ok, any idea on the price?, thanks

[h22ek]

bump

[crxsiguy]

ah ok, any idea on the price?, thanks

i can get you a price once you get the car pm me and we can go from there

[h22ek]

i can get you a price once you get the car pm me and we can go from there

thanks i'll let you know

[lanning]

definatly talk him down some, it looks clean tho

[lanning]

my friend just sold his 98 that had shaved emblems and brand new paint for 4k

[MR2DR]

well i would love to pay 3k, but ive been watching the 240 forums on Nicoclub for a few months and the cheapest kouki ive seen was 5k. but thanks for the input.

cause you're looking on nicoclub. every one on there thinks their after market wheels add like 2k to the value of the car and that their nismo valve caps make their car faster.

[h22ek]

cause you're looking on nicoclub. every one on there thinks their after market wheels add like 2k to the value of the car and that their nismo valve caps make their car faster.

haha i agree 100% but where else would be a better place to look, ive tried local places but this car is just scarce here, unless you get on the forums. but in the past year ive become real fond of 240's

[lanning]

craigslist

[Catnip]

Hell, seems like a good deal at $4k, see if you can talk him down.

[h22ek]

Hell, seems like a good deal at $4k, see if you can talk him down.

yeah thats what i think, after i test drive and all goes well im goin to pull 3.5 out of my pocket and let him smell it lol, and bring up all thats wrong with it lol.

[Brian*]

Buy it, its worth it!

[h22ek]

Buy it, its worth it!

yeah thats what im thinking, im going to test drive it this afternoon. i'll keep yall updated. thanks so far

[JRJcrf150f]

240's are so overpriced. just because they are the perfect "drift" car.
you can do better for 4500

[SampaGuy]

$4k-$4.5 is pretty fair price for the condition

[WhitEvoMr]

by the way anyone know how to repair that ding in the pillar.

The best way to fix that probably would not be bondo but to cut that section out and replace that section and weld it and sand it down smooth, any body shop should be able to take care of that.

If you really like the car, just get it! and pay what you feel the car is worth.

[Njobe]

i wouldnt pay $4500.. but than again idk anything about 240's... by the looks of that car, it looks pretty beat up

just sayin'

[SampaGuy]

if he fixes all the little things he could probably sell it for $6k

[h22ek]

i wouldnt pay $4500.. but than again idk anything about 240's... by the looks of that car, it looks pretty beat up

just sayin'

, well as for paint and the dings scratches, one of my best friends does showroom quality paint, and ding repair, for the LOW, so its will look awesome afterwards, its just that pillar im worried about.

[Njobe]

yea i never seen anyone replace that once its hit like that? but it could be maybe hit from the inside out if you get what im saying?

[4DrTeg]

If you really like the car, just get it! and pay what you feel the car is worth.

x2

[h22ek]

well i test drove it, drives like expected, normal for that year mileage, tranny mounts feel old, and may need alignment, check under the car and all is straight, ac only works on the 4 setting, the tails have been downgraded to zenki's,. so i think im going to offer him 3k and go from there, i dont think im going over 4k for sure though., checked vin and all is clean, one reported repair from an accident "10/17/2007 Automotive Parts Supplier
Columbus, GA Parts requested to repair damage after
an accident or other incident
Left side quarter panel assembly
Right side rocker panel."

[rbwdriven]

he has been beating on it. with quarter panel damage.

did you check compression on the motor?

[h22ek]

no, but motor feels strong, smooth revs, no hiccups

[Echonova]

tranny mounts feel old

THIS JUST IN: The car was made twelve years ago.

[h22ek]

THIS JUST IN: The car was made twelve years ago.

no shit, they feel extra old lol, anyway they need to be replaced

[Echonova]

Why are all the Honda boys looking to buy 240's lately? How does one "become fond" with a Kouki S14 having never owned one??? You fell in love with the idea of being a mad-tyte drifter with the "ultra-rare" (because dumbass kids have totaled most of them) Kouki model, whose owners are usualy douche bags because they think their car is better than a Zenki since they have different headlights.

Having said all that I would spend 4k tops. Around 3.8 I could still leave happy I'd bought the car.

Welcome to the 240 world. Enroll in AAA. Lulz.

[Echonova]

I have given you your first mad-tyte drifter reps. Now go build this.

[whatever210]

Why are all the Honda boys looking to buy 240's lately? How does one "become fond" with a Kouki S14 having never owned one??? You fell in love with the idea of being a mad-tyte drifter with the "ultra-rare" (because dumbass kids have totaled most of them) Kouki model, whose owners are usualy douche bags because they think their car is better than a Zenki since they have different headlights.

Having said all that I would spend 4k tops. Around 3.8 I could still leave happy I'd bought the car.

Welcome to the 240 world. Enroll in AAA. Lulz.

bhahahahah lmao you will need that. funny that everyone thinks their a drifter now lol.

[ep9716]

bhahahahah lmao you will need that. funny that everyone thinks their a drifter now lol.

I fucking hate most 240 drivers thinking that they can drift if they own a 240
SHITS FUCKING GAY!!!

I owned a S14 before it was cool..But I would always get this

"man do you drift?"