Considering Nissan's... 240sx/Silvia

[JJe30]

I think they can be done well but most of the ones I see for sale are junked out and they still want too much for them.

[Ryan...]

My cousin had a pretty clean, white early model coupe. His only real mods were volk rims, exhaust, intake, and some cheap ebay bucket seats. He also had it repainted and some tint. It was a pretty slick looking car, Im not sure how reliable it was, but I don't remember him bitching about any issues lol

I've also considered picking one up just to play around with. They're cheap, easy to find on CL, and the list of aftermarket parts is never ending :)

[evandael]

I confess, I've got a thing for JDM cars and have a semi-serious interest in buying one. Having money is another story.

Anyway, I'm primarily interested in the Nissan 240sx aka Silvia for the rest of the world. The s13 and early s14 body styles get me going..



the 89-94 s13 coupe





or the 95-96 s14 'zenki' coupe






I'm a big fan of either. The s13 for its slighty 80's bodylines, and the s14 for the newer, smoother, clearly japanese design. The interiors aren't too bad either. The whole sr20det thing is interesting too. I want a turbo motor to play with and care for.


So does anyone have experiences with these cars, good/bad? Overall opinions? Reliability? Economy? Parts costs? I imagine my insurance rates would take a hike (i'm 19) compared to my 86 e30. Oh and there's the ricer stigma too..



What doth r3v say?