Hi I Am New Here

hi the name's forrest but evryone calls me Kyo
i have always been a big nissan fan i have had a 1989 240sx hatch and a 1992 nissan 240sx coupe but i sold them both off and now iam looking to find a s12 200sx

i found one down the road from me a 1986 XE hatch 5spd (has plastic spoiler and 6 pack tailights) body looks good interior is dicent but plastic (around stering colum is missing) does not run he says it is a ingnitor or power something (eletrical) sposedly realy easy fix or so he says, he wants $1,200
is that a good deal should i jump on this i dont know alot on s12's but would love some advice.
i also can pick up a ka24de for around $400 complet with trani and ecu just missing the wirring harrnes i could pick up to put in the s12 ???

Thanks for any and all advice and help
Kyo

oh here is a pic. of

my old hatch

(IMG:http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/1192/passengersidexw4.th.jpg)

my old coupe

(IMG:http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/8798/p8010093dr6.th.jpg)

This post has been edited by KYO: Nov 26 2008, 02:27 AM

welcome, $1200 for a car that doesn't run is kinda alot, but yes the $400 ka24 basicly bolts right in and would fix that problem so, i guess its up to you, post your location in your profile, and search around, you might find a better deal, you allready found the best place for s12 related info on the net (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

sinestro @ Nov 26 2008, 02:32 AM
welcome, $1200 for a car that doesn't run is kinda alot, but yes the $400 ka24 basicly bolts right in and would fix that problem so, i guess its up to you, post your location in your profile, and search around, you might find a better deal, you allready found the best place for s12 related info on the net (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

yeah man 1200 is very high for a non running s12. see if you can break the guy down to 1000 at the most.

welcome (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

thanks seb.racing

rduranS12 tomorrow when i go back down to take another look i will see how much i can talk him down. iam going to try and offer $800-$900 is that a better price for a clean s12 that just needs a bit of work to run? or should i start off lower?

I paid $250 for my first one for the trans in the trunk. $900 for my second one, That was to much but it was the only one around. And I wanted it pretty bad. Depends how patient you can be. I think the guy with the one your looking at should go down abit.

$1,200 is a lot for a non running s12 unless it is completely mint otherwise and even then thats kinda high. I got my 85 turbo for basically free (and almost completely mint body/interior) although it didn't run and I got my 88 SE for $800 and it just needed a clutch, driverside window and tune up. The fact that it is a basemodel hatch and an 86 (a funky transition year that isn't the best ideal year for engine swaps although can be done) just makes it all the more less valuable. I have seen ca18det swaped s12's only going for 2,000 to 2,500. One of the great things about s12's is that they are generally free or extremely cheap. If the guy wants $1,200 he probably won't go down more than $300 and $900 is still expensive for a non running basemodel s12. If you have money to burn and want it now then you can definetly go for it but if you want to hold out there are definetly a lot cheaper (if not free) s12's in Washington. The only thing that is bad for you is your location since most s12's are sold in the Puget Sound area.

do you want a notch aka coupe? if so check this

http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/927399844.html

if your looking for a project one I wouldn't recomend but if you don't have $$ try this

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/926063797.html

but I paid 600 for my running and driving s12 and all it needed was a diff (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

hi every one thanks for the advice if he will not lower i will let it pass.....

now i have found a 1985 coupe 5spd runs and drives clear tittle never wrecked
for a little over $500

this is what he told me about the car
'"""I have a 1985 200sx notchback 5spd rwd; has good interior, new tires, small dent on front of hood and about a baseball size dent in the front left fender (was going to have the dents fixed, but ended up finding a spare hood and finder that fit but different colors.)

A friend of mine that found the car while i was looking for a older corolla said that either it has a loose vacuum somewhere or a bearing needs to be replaced, other then that it runs and starts everytime
it has a clean title; was never wrecked, i dont think it has any rust but ill look over it again tomorrow to be sure""""

here is a pic
(IMG:http://img399.imageshack.us/img399/2491/85s12pg0.th.jpg)

is this a better deal?
again any advice is welcome
Thank You
Kyo

This post has been edited by KYO: Nov 27 2008, 08:18 AM

? I've seen those cars for sale here before I thought Gopher was going to buy one of them because IIRC there was a parts mki light red hatch also

just look it over when you check it out

This post has been edited by J-man: Nov 27 2008, 08:26 AM

J-man @ Nov 27 2008, 08:25 AM
? I've seen those cars for sale here before I thought Gopher was going to buy one of them because IIRC there was a parts mki light red hatch also

just look it over when you check it out

KYO @ Nov 27 2008, 12:17 AM
hi every one thanks for the advice if he will not lower i will let it pass.....

now i have found a 1985 coupe 5spd runs and drives clear tittle never wrecked
for a little over $500

this is what he told me about the car
'"""I have a 1985 200sx notchback 5spd rwd; has good interior, new tires, small dent on front of hood and about a baseball size dent in the front left fender (was going to have the dents fixed, but ended up finding a spare hood and finder that fit but different colors.)

A friend of mine that found the car while i was looking for a older corolla said that either it has a loose vacuum somewhere or a bearing needs to be replaced, other then that it runs and starts everytime
it has a clean title; was never wrecked, i dont think it has any rust but ill look over it again tomorrow to be sure""""

here is a pic
(IMG:http://img399.imageshack.us/img399/2491/85s12pg0.th.jpg)
is this a better deal?
again any advice is welcome
Thank You
Kyo

cool good to hear
he got back to me today and confirmed that there is no rust on the car
i asked him to email me a few pics eng. interior. ect
if all goes well i might drive up to Spokane to check it out in person
Thanks
Kyo

This post has been edited by KYO: Nov 28 2008, 07:11 AM

If it is Gopher/Barry, he's a good guy. I vouch for him. By the way, where is Soap Lake?

Going from 240 to S12 JUST LIKE ME! Same color as both mine too, lol RED!
I'm actually really happy overall with my S12 even though it breaks more then the S13...its...spunky, lol

Draconis @ Nov 28 2008, 10:09 AM
If it is Gopher/Barry, he's a good guy. I vouch for him. By the way, where is Soap Lake?

S-NationS12 @ Nov 28 2008, 03:38 PM
Going from 240 to S12 JUST LIKE ME! Same color as both mine too, lol RED!
I'm actually really happy overall with my S12 even though it breaks more then the S13...its...spunky, lol

KYO @ Nov 28 2008, 09:12 AM
cool that is good to know Thanks
oh and Soap Lake is in Grant County in the center betwen Spokane and Seattle.
25 miles form Moses Lake.
yeah i like red for cars for some reason and it is not even my favirot color ...lol
driving wise how happy are you that you went from 240sx to S12
i dont see a singale s12 driving around where i live but now 240sx's are poping up in every drive way. and i just cant have that as i like to be the odd ball in the group so S12 here i come