Car choice

[AZN_Pride]

OK here is the deal. I have a 240sx and Im trying to sell it.Right now I have a buyer and I dont quite know what to do with it. I am thinking about keeping it or buying an EG, MX73, MKIII, or a CB7. I know most of you would say CB7 but Im looking for opinions anyway.

[MR.PHIL]

any pics of that 240sx ?

[deevergote]

240sx is a decent car... but it's not as great as it's cracked up to be. If you don't want a cheap drifter, and don't feel like doing a motor swap or boosting the KA24, it's nothing special. Plus, EVERYBODY is doing 240s these days. In today's import tuning world, you're more unique with a Civic! Still, if you like the car, then it's worth keeping.

An EG... eh, they don't impress me. I'm a chronic Civic-hater though. They're reliable and economical, and they have a nice aftermarket... but that doesn't change the fact that they started their lives as dinky shitboxes!

The mx73 would be kickass, and THAT would be different. Sadly, they're all automatic, non-turbo, and they're getting pretty old. That, combined with the limited aftermarket and limited availibility (they aren't exactly easy to find in junkyards...), it'd be a tough car to play with. It'd be nice with some major work done, though! Boost, or swap in the boosted 7M-GTE, convert it to manual, put on some nice rims, and get it clean inside and out... and you'd have a hell of a head turner!

The mkIII... bleh. They're nice, but I'd prefer the Cressida myself. The MkIV overshadowed the MKIII so much that it just doesn't shine as it should. It's a heavy, old car with a head-gasket blowing motor...(yes, I know, I was just praising a car with the same heart...) It's a decent choice, if you can find a nice one that hasn't been beaten on. It'll be a nightmare if you find a dud, though.

CB7... well... I can't really comment without major bias
It's a very solid platform. Very capable, decently supported by the aftermarket (still), nice looking, comfortable, reliable, and it has this site to back it up! My major complaints about the CB7 would be the chronic rust (at least anywhere salt is used on the roads), and the fact that they're FWD. RWD or AWD would be fun... but whatever... they're practical!



Either way, you have some realistic and interesting options. They're ALL old cars, though... so be prepared to fix whatever you decide to go with. If you get a $2000 car, plan on another $2000 to make it right. It may be an overestimate... but it's better than underestimating and falling short! I find so many people on here that do that. A $500 car is often more expensive in the end than a $3500 car... that, or it stays a shitbox and you never like it.

[NAiL05]

The MKIII HG problems can be solved by retorqueing down the ehad tighter and such. Thats what most people do and it lasts a bit longer. MKIII are nice though.