I'm a college student, alternatives?

dharr67 · 07-02-2009, 02:37 AM

So as much as I would love a 370z, it will be a few years before i can buy one. I am very passionate about cars, and I'm a fan of nissan's rwd cars. I need some opinons on what experianced builders and owners of old nissan cars have on what is a easy, dependable, and cheap nissan thats rwd to play with until i can get my hands on a 370z. The first that comes to mind are S30 Z's, S13/14, and z33. Now I own an s30, a 75 to be exact, but it is quite a problem child and beyond a state of repair in my current situation. Pluse it's an auto haha. So of the 4 cars i listed, what would you say, in your opinon is the best choice for a young kid(19)?

dharr67 · 07-05-2009, 07:01 PM

Bump?

Togo · 07-05-2009, 07:06 PM

Where you talking about legit S13/S14s or doing a body kit on a similar year 240SX with a possible SR20 swap?

I was going to suggest, if you wanted a Nissan RWD, either a used 350Z or a 240SX. Either one could be had at a much more reasonable price than the going market for a 370Z. Insurance is probably cheaper on a 240SX, making it much easier to save for either performance parts or for money to buy a 370Z when you are out of college. Just my

Mike · 07-05-2009, 07:39 PM

a 240sx is a legit S13/s14, we just don't have the s15 body style. Just like a 240-280z is a legit s30 and a 350Z is a legit Z33.

I say go for the 350Z.

Togo · 07-05-2009, 07:42 PM

I thought the 240SX in the US carried a different body kit VS. the Silvias?

1994 Silvia S14

1994 240SX

GreenJalapeno · 07-05-2009, 08:17 PM

why not go get a s13, and swap an sr20det or rb20det into it. Chassis and engine will only go around 3-4k. Dropping the engine might need labor.

My best friends brother got everything done for 4.5k, labor and all. Pulls like a demon.

Mike · 07-05-2009, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Togo

I thought the 240SX in the US carried a different body kit VS. the Silvias?

1994 Silvia S14

1994 240SX

slightly different body kits, but they are still both S14s. They just call it a Sylvia and we call it a 240SX.

Togo · 07-05-2009, 10:31 PM

Ahh, I was under the impression S14 was a direct reference to the Silvias, as in JDM, where as ours were not truly considered S14

GreenJalapeno · 07-06-2009, 02:06 AM

well it is the same chassis

s13 /14/15/ are just the chassis codes.

Togo · 07-06-2009, 11:02 AM

rog

nogoodname · 07-06-2009, 11:03 AM

go for a used 350z or G35 coupe

Tim · 07-06-2009, 11:28 AM

yeah go for the 350
or you could be like me (a fellow 19yr old)
& join the army and make moneys in the medical field of the army
bc I have basic training this August followed by almost a year of AIT
(most AIT are about 9-29 weeks) and I will be back in my hometown
late 2010 and have my 370 along with a free ride through college
to continue my medical career, what are you going to college for?

Celcius · 07-06-2009, 12:02 PM

If you REALLY want a 370, you could do what either of my buddies did.

One, like the person above, joined the army and makes payments of around $800 a month for the car. I don't think he put anything down either.

Two, you convince your parents to pay for your car (as an early "gift" for graduating college of course). Either way works I suppose.

If those aren't options you can pick up a used 350 for super cheap right now. Their value is plummeting due to the economic downturn and the 370's release.

Izzoh · 07-06-2009, 04:43 PM

I'd say just get a 240sx most you can find on the cheap and with a little work can be made into fun cars that will fill the gap til your ready to move up to a Z.

Jordan777er · 07-06-2009, 05:18 PM

If I were you, I would find out how much cash you can have in hand and start your search from there. If you can afford to pay for a 350Z in cash, go for it, if not, look into the 240sx. College is hard enough to pay for as it is so buying a car might not be the smartest move. I'd love to get rid of my Eclipse and pick up a 350Z but right now a new car is pretty low on my list of priorities. That's just me though.

07-02-2009, 02:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
dharr67 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: chico, ca Posts: 15 Drives: 07 kia rio5 black 5m Rep Power: 16	I'm a college student, alternatives? So as much as I would love a 370z, it will be a few years before i can buy one. I am very passionate about cars, and I'm a fan of nissan's rwd cars. I need some opinons on what experianced builders and owners of old nissan cars have on what is a easy, dependable, and cheap nissan thats rwd to play with until i can get my hands on a 370z. The first that comes to mind are S30 Z's, S13/14, and z33. Now I own an s30, a 75 to be exact, but it is quite a problem child and beyond a state of repair in my current situation. Pluse it's an auto haha. So of the 4 cars i listed, what would you say, in your opinon is the best choice for a young kid(19)?

07-05-2009, 07:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Togo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: E. Northport, NY Posts: 7,597 Drives: Stuff Rep Power: 656	Where you talking about legit S13/S14s or doing a body kit on a similar year 240SX with a possible SR20 swap? I was going to suggest, if you wanted a Nissan RWD, either a used 350Z or a 240SX. Either one could be had at a much more reasonable price than the going market for a 370Z. Insurance is probably cheaper on a 240SX, making it much easier to save for either performance parts or for money to buy a 370Z when you are out of college. Just my Last edited by Togo; 07-05-2009 at 07:32 PM.

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Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	a 240sx is a legit S13/s14, we just don't have the s15 body style. Just like a 240-280z is a legit s30 and a 350Z is a legit Z33. I say go for the 350Z. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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Celcius Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 68 Drives: Honda :( Rep Power: 15	If you REALLY want a 370, you could do what either of my buddies did. One, like the person above, joined the army and makes payments of around $800 a month for the car. I don't think he put anything down either. Two, you convince your parents to pay for your car (as an early "gift" for graduating college of course). Either way works I suppose. If those aren't options you can pick up a used 350 for super cheap right now. Their value is plummeting due to the economic downturn and the 370's release. __________________

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07-05-2009, 07:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
dharr67 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: chico, ca Posts: 15 Drives: 07 kia rio5 black 5m Rep Power: 16	Bump?

07-05-2009, 07:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Togo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: E. Northport, NY Posts: 7,597 Drives: Stuff Rep Power: 656	I thought the 240SX in the US carried a different body kit VS. the Silvias? 1994 Silvia S14 1994 240SX

07-05-2009, 08:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
GreenJalapeno Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: La Canada Flintridge Posts: 355 Drives: 10 Nissan 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 290	why not go get a s13, and swap an sr20det or rb20det into it. Chassis and engine will only go around 3-4k. Dropping the engine might need labor. My best friends brother got everything done for 4.5k, labor and all. Pulls like a demon.

07-05-2009, 10:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
Togo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: E. Northport, NY Posts: 7,597 Drives: Stuff Rep Power: 656	Ahh, I was under the impression S14 was a direct reference to the Silvias, as in JDM, where as ours were not truly considered S14

07-06-2009, 02:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
GreenJalapeno Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: La Canada Flintridge Posts: 355 Drives: 10 Nissan 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 290	well it is the same chassis s13 /14/15/ are just the chassis codes.

07-06-2009, 11:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
Togo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: E. Northport, NY Posts: 7,597 Drives: Stuff Rep Power: 656	rog

07-06-2009, 11:03 AM	#11 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	go for a used 350z or G35 coupe

07-06-2009, 11:28 AM	#12 (permalink)
Tim Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 34 Posts: 162 Drives: Impala Rep Power: 15	yeah go for the 350 or you could be like me (a fellow 19yr old) & join the army and make moneys in the medical field of the army bc I have basic training this August followed by almost a year of AIT (most AIT are about 9-29 weeks) and I will be back in my hometown late 2010 and have my 370 along with a free ride through college to continue my medical career, what are you going to college for?

07-06-2009, 04:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
Izzoh Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 69 Drives: 98 - 240sx Rep Power: 16	I'd say just get a 240sx most you can find on the cheap and with a little work can be made into fun cars that will fill the gap til your ready to move up to a Z.

07-06-2009, 05:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
Jordan777er Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Goldsboro, NC Age: 35 Posts: 212 Drives: 2005 ZX-6R Rep Power: 15	If I were you, I would find out how much cash you can have in hand and start your search from there. If you can afford to pay for a 350Z in cash, go for it, if not, look into the 240sx. College is hard enough to pay for as it is so buying a car might not be the smartest move. I'd love to get rid of my Eclipse and pick up a 350Z but right now a new car is pretty low on my list of priorities. That's just me though.