Nissan 240SX’s Need to Chill Out

Let me be clear - I love my Nissan 240SX when it actually works. Today we dive into the simple culture of the Nissan 240SX and it's impact on car culture. Huge thanks to Fitment industries for making this video possible!
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[@ThatDudeinBlue]

Do you think the JDM prices are too high?

[@cleanwhite6527]

It’s dumb with the prices

[@hondansx1000]

yeah just a tad

[@arrgorndenethor]

Thanks Initial D!!!

[@michaelnelson2219]

Definitely interesting to see going around. New era of collector cars? 240 is a cult car not a collector car? Video on the difference between them these days could be neat!

[@kenman451]

Yeah. 100 grand for skyline?! What?!

[@CollectorCarFeed]

Response video SOON™

[@vladname9267]

sneed

[@danm5023]

ccf we out here

[@iDatedMyPizza]

This Netgear57??

[@Hrosas2001]

Will it include Negear? He has the best say in this!

[@mrsluigi9478]

this is about to blow up

[@ronsmith4325]

I think it's because so many of these have been trashed and destroyed, so they aren't as ubiquitous as they once were.... Plus, the iconic late 80s and 90s cars are really coming into their own these days and are becoming very desirable. People want to relive their younger years and are willing to pay. Nothing we can really do about it.

[@ThatDudeinBlue]

This is a good take.

[@tyranus1111]

Relive? I was a toddler i missed out of all the fun and these greedy fucks are keeping me out of it both the people overpricing the cars and the government pushing evs

[@ktmedia7599]

I completely agree

[@Perry....]

People are so willing to buy and pay for shit but our economy is shriveled up so hard. It makes you wonder how this is happening 🤔

[@canadianbluepants9446]

@@Perry.... and how is it happening

[@Helstrong]

It's a 30-yr old car that's not as readily available as it once was. It's one of the legends of the '90s that still has a large following. It's no longer that cheap, beater project that anyone can buy - that was a decade ago. Me working on my S13 today is the equivalent of me working on a '60s muscle car back in the '90s when I was in high school. I understand not wanting to spend the money people are asking for one these days but not sure how you can say it's not a collector car, they're very much like the muscle cars and hot rods that came before them.

[@grindersandgears3445]

That's exactly it, it's a generational thing. Boomers had muscle cars, Millennials have the tuners, now that more of them are coming into money, more or looking to buy what they wanted growing up. And just as before everyone treats them as expendable and then suddenly everyone is shocked when there's none to be found after scrapping and parting out fixable cars. It's cyclical, I think there's more of a push as well because anything around late 2000's and up starts becoming too complicated/expensive to hang onto. Get em while you can and hang onto them. At least we have the BRZ/86 now so there's a newer alternative.

[@jsquared1013]

That warps my mind when I think of the comparisons like that 😆 My 240SX is as old now as Lt. Bullitt's Mustang was when I was in high school. My E36 M3, which was still in production when I was in high school, is now importable under the 25-year rule.

[@yosemite6545]

Well said. A lot of the 90s cars are so timeless as well. I think they will always look good. I remember as a kid seeing rx7s, 240s, and Evo's on the road often but now its such a rare occurrence. I took a girl out in my c5 zo6 and she was blown away by the popup headlights. Called it "retro" lol. Cars just aren't the same now. Wish I could've grown up a little sooner just so I could afford the cars I idolized so much as a kid/teen.

[@kirkcollette]

Bricks are referred to the separate rectangle high and low beams inside the headlamps ...what he has there are triple projectors😁

[@RSAHydro]

I entirely disagree. Its following the same trend as 70s muscle cars. They made hundred of thousands of Camaros and Mustangs from the 60s to the 70s. But as time goes on, they get totaled out, prices go up as demand rises. 90s JDM cars are following the same trend. The longer people put off buying that 90s car they always wanted, the more they're going to end up paying.

[@Whats-It-To-Ya]

Ah man the SR20 is my all time favorite Nissan motor. I built one for my brother's Sentra SE-R. That car was a LOT of fun. All motor w/ cams and fully ported everything and all the bolt-ons with Eibach springs, poly mounts/bushings and huge front/rear sways and strut bars. Super cheap but fun build and probably around 200 wheel horses but it was so light that it felt quicker than that. Can't build cars like that for dirt cheap anymore. Probably had about 3500.00 into the whole thing, including the car itself. I miss the early 2000s when you could build a fun car like that for less than 5 grand. 😑

[@brandon_buildsDIY]

I have a 1991 Sentra SE-R, it’s my favorite car that I own currently. Handles like a go kart

[@jesterokjones4954]

Dude, a Sentra SE-R with 200hp is a damned rocket! The power to weight ratio is fantastic at that number, I bet it was fun!

[@OEM1]

This how I feel about EM1 Civics but i’d be lying if I said I’ve never placed 5 figure bids on a couple on bring a trailer 😂

[@liltuck737]

If you’re in your 20s, modding a car from the 90’s is about the same time gap as our parents modding cars from the late 1960’s-early 1970’s when we were kids, they’re become classics by definition.

[@dankvader420]

The reason silvias are pretty desirable is because we won't see front-engine, rear-wheel-drive cars that come with minimal electronics (just the ecu really) and weigh 2 tones or less. It's sad to see them sometimes being referred to as "collector's items" because they're meant to be driven, like any other sports car. And as a european, it's even more sad to think about the fact their prices will skyrocket at ~2025 once they're all fully legal to import in the states, which means they'll be made out of unobtainium for us on the other side of the pond.

[@peggybaby0894]

I daily drove my 91 240sx hatchback and loved it, almost more than my 300 because it had more space!! ❤ Thanks for bringing back great memories with that car! They were way cheaper in the early 2000s. 😊

[@danielkaminske5048]

The hatch space is why I still daily my RSX in the summer. Plus it also has 300hp;)

[@ShadowTsukuyomi]

@@ozzy541 i bought a 91 s13 hatch with an sr20det swapped for 3200 back in 2012, still have it to this day still mint

[@StuGLyfe]

Do Not buy anything from Fitment Industries. and FIX YOUR HARNESS SETUP.

[@JoseRivera-ym3wj]

It's sad that these cars, much like the AE86, suffers from the drift tax. There are fine stock examples that should be considered collector cars if only to save them from being swapped or drifted. Plus, until Nissan includes the S chassis, especially the S13, in their heritage program like they did with the Z's and the GT-Rs, many cosmetic parts will be unobtainable due to scalpers that have original discontinued parts. I have a S13 hatch that's basically kept up a hill in a flat field that I have refused to sell because I know that I won't find one in good condition or fairly priced. And my car isn't even in the best condition. I want to do a restomod on it, but I'm aware that this won't be a short term project once it starts.

[@darrenrobles5941]

For the people that watch this video, check out Collector Car Feed video about why 240s is considered as a collector car. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGPIfJmclr58kLs He explains why the 240s are being treated more as collector cars and that thatdudeinblue got it all wrong. Even when I was watching this video, all I took from thatdudeinblue was that 240s parts and the car it self are expensive now, then he proceed to go on a joy ride in one and explains why he loves driving 240s. Pretty much turning it into another car review than explaining further as to why 240s shouldn't be expensive. I honestly do feel like this video title is clickbaity. I think that Collector Car Feed gives a really good explanation, I would definitely check their video out!

[@JB-sv5pr]

The 240sx is great all three gens but due to demand it’s really hurts to see the buy in for a decent one is 20k Craigslist early days 3000-8000$🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@heartunderblade9697]

You just gotta keep an eye out for the good deals, waited 2 years for mine and got it medium scuff levels for 5k

[@JB-sv5pr]

@@heartunderblade9697 that’s so sick bro I got my ae86 8 years ago for 3k things a piece

[@TBIRD0625]

I think it's a combination of nostalgia for those who grew up around these cars combined with not many affordable exciting cars being sold today. So eventually the amount of these classics available just becomes less and less so prices shoot up to the same level as brand new cars until people have to decide between a classic or new and warrantied.

[@100xasd]

Also add to the fact that many of these were totaled back in the day because they were treated as disposable items. These cars were both cheap and fun, meaning you buy one, mod it, then wrap it around a light pole while drifting. After that you buy a second one and keep repeating the cycle as long as you like, up until now.

[@obscurevisuals]

Lmao you can't wish away supply and demand

[@timephire]

I think a lot of people forget that you have a pickup truck as well. Time for a fleet update video?

[@tylercooper1058]

It is, mainly because the amount of stock ones vs modded ones. I seen a guy post one for sale recently that was 1 owner all stock and he wouldn't sell it if you mentioned drifting or swaps.

[@auto_kevin9731]

Is that so? I guess he knows what folks tend to do to them.

[@tylercooper1058]

@Auto_Kevin97 yea it is so. He said he wasn't just gonna sell to anyone. That they would have to love the car as much as him. It was a 98 I believe. He weeded alot of folks out quickly, as the post didn't mention his requirements for buying it. After about 300 comments he made it known. Pretty sure he still owns it. He was pretty firm on his requirements. I believe someone offered about 15k and wanted freedom to do whatever no question and he said 30k wouldn't even change his mind.

[@zincinator5000]

@@tylercooper1058 I wonder why he even wanted to sell it then. Maybe he was just trying to validate himself keeping it.

[@tylercooper1058]

@@zincinator5000 that's what I was thinking

[@bmxriderforlife1234]

@@tylercooper1058 lol just tell him you won't do shit buy it then do what you want to your car. Not like he can take it back. Same thing with how people buying exclusive Cara with supposed no flipping contracts are flipping them fine without any issues. You can't actually enforce such contracts. And realistically most mods can be undone. Just people gotta be smart enough when modding and hang onto the original shit.

[@EnjoyTheLIGHTS]

Those are projector headlights, the bricks have the light lenses square shaped not circle like the double & triple projectors

[@BuntaKnows]

That dude in blue needs to watch collector car feeds video and maybe learn a bit

[@gaydes1012]

with JDM prices rn I'm sticking with euro stuff, the prices for a decent 90s civic are getting stupid right now I'll just get a VW Golf for 1/2 the price and be chilling with the 2.slow

[@Spurs228]

Fax, euro tuner cars are much better value rn

[@lobotomyy]

@@Spurs228 but fwd🥲

[@RyanRoadReaper]

I think they should be a collector car. Keeps the 20yr ricer kids working at McDonald's from ruining these cars. And it just means that anyone that wants one is gonna have to work a little harder for it, and they're gonna have to truly want it to actually spend the money on it.

[@lobotomyy]

I feel attacked, but if i didnt mod my s14 then i wouldnt want it. Its boring stock

[@kanenstuff]

I love my 180SX I imported to Australia in 2000 and still have it as a daily driver. Full of mods and have a Garrett T28 S15BB turbo and running just under 300hp with a Nisstune chip. It's a fun car and one of the last ones left not many on the streets now and the price is crazy glad I got mine cheap for 9k.

[@ThaKenMan]

I would love to try some of the mild altering drugs that some of the sellers are taking when they want to set these prices.

[@Matt69]

BTFO By collector car feed

[@DeathNRebirth]

Supply and demand brother, it's just the way she goes as the car's reputation continues to rise while stock goes down. It's not like they are making these new anymore 😭

[@amadoxxxx7593]

JDM prices ….!? Not too high. Just way under appreciated for far too long …. Also …. I am desperately seeking a 200sx turbo hood scoop. The pizza box ….. Anyone!?!?

[@santaclause6462]

The price of a car doesn't matter if it is a "collector car" or not. If there is a MINT 240SX COMPLETELY STOCK!!!!!! Enphasis on STOCK and CLEAN!!!!! Then anything can be a collectors car. A clapped out, modified by the owner(s) of it, driven in winter, rusted, abused, not maintained etc and guys are like 15k I know what I got.... The problem is people think they have something special when its been ruined with their modifications, abused, rides like shit, driven in winter etc and want top dollar just because the car is a 240sx. There is a difference people, If I want a car that is used more than 10,000km I am extremely particular in what I want. I want stock. I want garage stored summer only driven. I want the entire service history, I will test drive it. And I will also bring it or have you bring it to the shop of my choosing at my expense for a complete and full inspection. And then you will get a fair offer not the offer YOU want. Because their will be many issues with the car that YOU ignored to repair, their will also be issues with your modifications I will have to restore or re-do to my liking. End of the day I agree it is not a Ferrari F40 and it is not in any way shape or form a collectors car, same with Neon SRT-4's etc.

[@themuffinman25]

triple projectors not brick headlights. just to clarify

[@aayobruv]

In Canada there is no such thing as an affordable 90's sport car that isn't expensive anymore. We don't have good selection to choose from used markets either anymore. Hell, even late 90's/ early 2000's civics are expensive with tons of km's. Honestly buy anything 2008+

[@klaspeppar5619]

The Nissan 240 is not a real 240. This post was made by the Volvo Guys, get a real 240, a Volvo 240.

[@fabianjuarez1690]

I love my SR Sentra with a Garrett turbo making around 315hp it’s a blast

[@wills_garage335]

Should the 240 be a collector car? Absolutely not, but here is why it is. I missed the part where you explain why it shouldn't. It's a great car, they are desirable, they are fun to toss around. If anything this reaffirms why they are expensive.

[@DonMegaPLP]

Nah... It'll stop being valuable when people stop recking them en masse.

[@clo1382]

If you think 240s are high, toyota ae86s are astronomical

[@Yan1nc]

I hope DSM's don't become like that, buuuuuuuuut it's going that way :/

[@jordanprice9285]

That was bound to happen because those guys are SUPER meticulous about their cars and I knew how many of them were thrashed and thrown out in the past so it only makes sense they'd be going up in price because everyone has been trying to get their hands on one for the longest time. I'm not too mad though because me personally, I think 90's cars, especially the 96 and older OBD1 cars are very overrated and I prefer the 97+ and even 00's versions of these chassis usually. So it's not hurting to see those go up in price since I don't plan on wanting to own one again as I used to have a 420A Talon 5 speed myself.

[@mazdaspeedg2380]

Doubt you want to review my car nothing special to get crazy views but have a 2010 mazdaspeed 3 but with a 2.5 fusion block more torque but apparently a weaker block

[@crewnecks7922]

Sold my R35 because I didn't want to drive it anymore when I got my s13. These cars are collectable af because they are THAT good. Yes they are getting more expensive because there are less and less and the demand is still there. Here's a secret. BUY ONE ANYWAY! They are going up in value!

[@armany3213]

You’re so right 240SX is a collectible car iconic

[@pfsantos007]

I'm hoping a few people with pristine 240SX 's disagree with you. It's always nice to see examples just the way they were designed. For better or for worse.

[@lunchmeat5000]

I've owned 3 240s. Bought a 90 hatch in 96, sold it and bought a 97 in 2000, sold the 97 in 2008 because i needed a truck, then bought another 97 in 2015, then sold it to buy my grandfather's el camino in 2018. The first 97 was a cobalt green 5 spd, and it still was my favorite car I've ever owned.

[@GimmeDaBacon]

People usually wreck these things then they throw them away but me I’m the kind of guy that’s like “it’s time to go a body shop in Mexico” I swear they can take a practically destroyed chassis and make it brand new like bro 😂

[@buss1205]

whos they

[@redlight3932]

@@buss1205 fabricators and mechanics that don't have to follow paperwork or laws in the u.s usually cheaper there due to the pesos exchange rate ect

[@donewhiskey]

Do not buy anything from Fitment Industries.

[@heteronormie]

Had to change the title because Collector Car Feed clapped back? Debate CCF NOW

[@menoseljimsta]

and no one should be paying 10K+ for a miata either but here we are

[@Official_MikeyT]

The 240SX is the worst variation of the S13 and the S14 chassis. If any of those deserve collector credit, it is the 180SX, 200SX, and Silvia K's variations. The SR20 and CA18 cars are the ones to have because the KA24 is ultimately a truck engine, not a sports car engine.

[@CheesusSVT]

These were the 350z/G37 of the last generation. 😸They are still really cool though!

[@diegoaccord]

All the 80's and 90's JDM cars are gone, and nothing has been made to replace them. Even the few 'spiritual successors' are way off.

[@Cyberdeamon]

Last one I saw but it was a 180 on Marketplace was on a trailer, not running, non turbo sr20, automatic, no wof (nz version of mot, safety inspection), no registration (dead plates) and the dude wanted $22k for it. I just burst out laughing at it.

[@keithbaker1951]

That guy knows what he has.... it ran when he parked it tho lol

[@garudabravo1733]

And then other ppl with clapped out non running 240s will see that post and go "oh, so that's how much I should ask for mine"

[@mightymike130]

Prices are too high because so many have be ruined by bandwagoners. Also the whole drift missile thing. Time to start looking elsewhere for drift cars. i picked up a 2000 mustang and have been quite happy with it. All the mods are there now for american cars.

[@s13gouf60]

love my s13. Such a great little car.

[@Shadowband72]

Considering how many people get exited about their front wheel drive Honda's , I'm not surprised that a light weight rear wheel drive sports car is going up in value .

[@pigeonsil240sx]

the long start time in 240sx is usually because they didnt wire in the orange w gray stripe ecu wire to ignition signal wire,this wire makes all 4 injectors prime the combustion chamber creating a fast startup.just wanted to throw that in because its not classic 240sx stuff its classic have ass ownership

[@SomeOne_86]

I didn't know that, thanks man!

[@lordraiden5398]

I had a white vert that I bought from a lady I worked with. Her and her husband bought it for their daughter and she didn't want it. I paid $900 for it. My friends kid needed a car so I sold it to her for $600. They left it sitting out with the top down. Ruined it.

[@SomeOne_86]

And this is why they cost 20k nowadays. All destroyed, nobody took care of them, crashed them, let them rust out...

[@Whiskeyactual9531]

Can I just point out something funny about the 240 community. Everyone bitched about how the 240 came with a truck engine, so they would swap in the SR20, but when the SR blows up guess what always goes in next.... A truck engine lol

[@ulisesavila2879]

Absolutely. It would have been better to put a cheap truck Ls iron engine. Some ebay's turbos and smoke everything you challenge but muh my jdm overrated Sr engine.

[@jasonpavlik4904]

Vortec 5300

[@rogerp4612]

Who appointed you chief of the collector car police? The buying public decides what's collectible - not you.

[@山中サイ]

if we all stop buying S chassis and talking about them and making videos about them it'll force people to sell them cheaper but no ones gonna do that

[@McarthurMotors]

It is a collector car. Buddy … I smashed 3 of these and sent over 7 to the scrap yard. These cars no longer exist and most of the ones that do are rusted or haggard. You pay to play

[@EstorilE36M345]

As a prior owner (and Zilvia old timer) I can tell you I definitely miss mine and should’ve kept it but getting another one in today’s market is just silly. I bought a 98 M3 sedan for $11k which would’ve got me a ratty 240 that probably needed everything. This dude got a sweet deal for sure.

[@mikegault8210]

Finally I have been waiting too see an update on the 240 coupe thanks for always supplying us with great content over the years!

[@RicardoSantana-bw3hn]

ikr Finally the coupe is back

[@timnb0340]

this is just a really smart and basic build. you dont need any more to have a ton of fun!

[@shribabu4258]

Of course its a collector car. It should be and is. I had one for 6yrs over a decade ago and idiots ruined them.

[@jamestyler1514]

im so tired of seeing trashed LS swapped 240s with bash bars as a replacement for a bumper

[@ExcellentCarpet]

Drift 240 series finally coming! 🎉 It’s been so long since we first heard about the car.

[@jaddenmp]

Part of me regret not picking one up when I was 16 and imo the prices for JDM cars have gotten ridiculous.

[@4x4le]

Those are not bricks, those are triple projectors.

[@DatFoo_Tony]

I was looking in the comment for this. Definitely not bricks my guy lol

[@thelastcuzz]

“Bricks”

[@jamessalter676]

I always thought these cars was cool. I remember being 9 years old in 1989 and I had a magazine mini poster of a red 240 hatch on my wall when they was new. In the late 90s and early 00s before the platform blew up I tried a few times to get a 240 (mainly a kouki version)but for whatever reason it didn't work out. Are they collector cars? No I don't think so but they definitely have nostalgia.

[@albertcee1770]

I have a 95 zenki s14. Sr20det vct, turned 20 today and it brings me so much joy

[@lorddalamer]

As it should King👏 Don’t let this emo simp make you believe the S chassis isn’t worth collecting

[@kidhemi4898]

I had a pig nose coupe sohc clean dash working hud slowest car I’ve ever had but one of the most fun . Sold it for something more family friendly and I look now and I can justify these prices.

[@kidhemi4898]

Can’t justify

[@Andy-Andeee]

Nice MX6 bro 😏 If you know, you know...

[@S58985]

Thank you! It needed to be said by someone with the strong reputation like yourself.

[@CollectorCarFeed]

But he didn't say anything. He just drove an S13 around for 13 minutes while listing off all the things he likes about it. The title for this in no way relates to the content of the video

[@user-oj7co5wm8g]

He separately referenced the chassis, accessories, and engine not being worth the current prices at different points in the video so yeah, it completely relates.

[@shanetyler9391]

I really think they are a collectors car just like the Z car I don't really think anything is going to change with the market on these. To make matters worse we have a lot of RHD cars coming in now also that are worth even more like the Skyline and GTR. So instead of turning to a Skyline or GTR platform people with grab a 240sx and slap in a RB for much less.

[@Cobra_427]

I love this video because I feel the same way, everyone's going for big power and then there's me in my mostly stock Mustang having the time of my life with like 270WHP, I do want to add more power don't get me wrong, 400WHP would be nice, but for now I'm more focused on the car's weak point which is its suspension, in terms of Silvia prices, it makes sense with how many have been wrecked over the years, but the drift/collector's tax doesn't help matters

[@franciscodiaz6290]

what gen mustang?

[@kylethestyle]

I've had my 95 240SX since 2005. I daily drove it up until 2013. Still has the stock KA24DE with about 260,000 miles on it.

[@j_mars_cars]

So cool seeing my local spots in the background of this video. Was under that bridge you did your intro at just last night on the bike trail. It’s a solid photography spot!

[@_ttvschnitzel9720]

FYI, those aren't bricks

[@schafer240]

I respectfully disagree with you on the collectability of the 240sx, its clear just like the ef/eg/ek they had bigger production numbers and for a good reason. They are great cars. Now that being said at the price point they bottomed out at and less prestige then other import models they were used and abused. Which drives up the values and desirability to the current values. No they never will be mk4 Supras or fd rx7s but they hold an important place in the culture and give a driving experience that is truly rare, that's why they will always be a collectable.

[@superstreetking95]

I bought mine for $2500

[@Goodiegarage426]

Bro fix that harness, it’s way to low

[@TheRacingJoker]

Same with R34 GTRs, fight me lol. 150k for a 23 year old basic V-Spec?

[@toxicmasculinity7870]

Damn. I place 240’s amongst my obtanium dream cars (with the R33 as my unobtanium dream car), but it seems like by the time I can start making a living. These cars will become unobtanium to younger enthusiasts like myself.

[@brandonfields4872]

And you have bricks… shows triple projectors

[@lorddalamer]

That Dude in blue, don’t know shit and he’d out here trying talk smack while sucking that S13 exhaust pipe😂

[@k00lkidz4]

lol the title changed

[@AZEOforreal]

240 prices are expensive because people keep buying them at expensive prices. if they arent getting bought at expensive prices, then we will get cheaper prices once again

[@Raynedog00]

Not anymore. Too many cars have been trashed in ditches, or have been gutted for "drift car" but never had any actual mods done. Now you just got a bunch of nasty gutted cars with smashed panels and no power. The cheap cars aren't worth fixing and everything else is expensive because they're rare now.

[@AZEOforreal]

@@Raynedog00 another reason why I am going for a 180sx rather than a 240sx. You can get a factory sr20det at about the same cost as a clean 240sx with a swap. And most of the time japanese people take care of their car more than Americans lol

[@Raynedog00]

@@AZEOforreal you are 100% correct. I mean I've seen some Japanese junkyards with old 240's and fc's and shit that are in better shape than half the examples on American roads.

[@mg_streetkandi]

Hell no!!..A 240 isn't as good as all the cars it borrows it's part's from to be good..z32, q45, Corvette /Camaro/GTO..350z trans..It's a great lil lightweight car..But even in the 90s..it wasn't better than a fc or FD-rx7..Z31/z32, Supra MK3 MK4..NSX..3000GT..It was better than a Miata kind of..🤷🏽..I wouldn't waste the money these days..I would just buy a 92-96 c4 or C5 Vette..if not a 350z..save yourself the headache of borrowing ton of parts and searching through bad examples of a s13 or s14 if you can find one...🏁👍🏽

[@derekfriday7931]

I saw yesterday hmo was selling my exact engine trans combo in my track car (b20b with an ls trans) for 2400. Even if they're taxing. I remember that combo being under 1000 when I bought it. B series prices have starting getting stupid

[@novinnovations4026]

i bought my 93 civic with a b18c1 full swap for 2500 total in 2016, i cant pay todays prices, it huuurrrttsssss

[@derekfriday7931]

@@novinnovations4026 I cant either anymore. Its absolutely insane what people are asking/paying now

[@steadyboost7]

I had an 89 S13 fastback as my first car back in 2009. Got it as a high school graduation gift. Someone stole it and I moved on to an A70 Supra then stuck with Toyotas for a while after that until I got the Subaru bug. Now that I'm 31 and have a decent amount of disposable income, I looked at 240SX prices thinking I could pick another one up for a relatively sane price. No one within 100 miles of me has anything good for less than $12,000 (running and driving with relatively small mechanical issues) while failed projects are going for $5,000-9,000. There is no way I can support this. At this point, it would be almost the same price to import one, fix it up, and at least have the cool factor of an original RHD car.

[@Ferg2jz]

I've got a damson s14a with circa 350bhp. No cams, at 1.4bar, z32 maf, 555cc injectors, intercooler, tubular manifold and I'd like to add cams but that's about as much as id like to add to it. I'd like about 330bhp low boost and 400ish high boost as its a street car weekend warrior 🤷‍♂️ even has factory leather seats 😁

[@streetstylegarage739]

It's very strange to me how people act surprised at whats happening to the market....its been happening since cars have existed...and its not just JDM owners. squarebody owners are doing the same thing right now: acting so surprised that they're starting to become worth more than a few grand. the difference I see is JDM guys are concerned with parts availability and are depending on Nissan's program, where as most domestic vehicles have plenty of outside companies stepping up to fill that void(mustangs, c10's, etc)...

[@LucidLoki]

Im 41 now and I bought my 1997 5 speed manual S14 when I was 20. From bone stock I did just about everything you could do to that car. Joined the military and took it with me to San Diego where I did the SR20 swap. Took it with me to Hawaii where it got big turbo, injector, fuel pump, stand alone engine management, lsd, battery in trunk, big weight reduction, etc. Had a tasteful body kit, carbon fiber hood, deep dish staggered wheels, man that thing was so much fun. At 365hp and around 2700 lbs there wasn’t much that could touch it back then and getting it sideways was an everyday occurrence lol. I ended up getting out of active duty and sold it for WAYYY less than what I could have got for it and have regretted it ever since. I dream of one day finding another.

[@twrcrew8852]

Those are not "Silvia Bricks". they are triple projectors. "Bricks" refer only to the dual halogen headlights (from the 1989-1990 Silvia), not the fact that they are rectangular. The dual and triple projectors are referred to as the "projectors".

[@skynet1.044]

The fact that every 240sx I’ve ever seen for sale is so sketchy,clapped out and half taken apart and they are asking double what they are worth is a joke. The prices of them are starting to piss me off as much as any skyline or supra nowadays, they are good, but not that good, don’t pay these stupid prices because you can find MUCH better cars for your money.

[@jordanprice9285]

THANK YOU. THIS IS WHAT IVE BEEN SAYING SINCE LAST YEAR.

[@skynet1.044]

@@jordanprice9285 yes all these JDM cars are legendary and always will be, but I will never buy an R32 skyline for 100K when you could get a really nice Porsche for half that price, I love JDM cars but I’m really starting to go off them because of these dumb prices.

[@LowImpedance1]

240 are awesome fun, i've had 3 different gens, loved everyone single one. Boys, boys cut that "classic 240 " "240 stuff" out , fix the car don't perpetuate silly crap.

[@refillz5281]

I think the prices are ridiculous personally. The most basic beat cars are 10k+ for literally no reason. And people swap in a worn SR and think it's worth 20k+.. For some of the prices I've seen on shitbox S chassis, I could import one for damn near the same price and at least have it RHD 😂🤷🏽‍♂️

[@Dynoids]

First? 21 seconds wtf. You urging me to click the bell has done its job👍🏻

[@ThatDudeinBlue]

I really appreciate that dude!

[@steelandplastic3203]

People can fanboy for the car all they want saying “they’ve been trashed/destroyed” or “nostalgia” but to me it’s the low point cae culture is at now. It’s not about being fast anymore it’s about looking cool. unfortunately most 240s around here are clapped, dirt nasty low, and stock KA. It’s not that there isn’t cheap shitty ones available it’s just everyone with one thinks they have Forrest wangs Silvia instead of a shitty off brand rim, stock, widebody, salvage title with issues 240sx.

[@efrayimh.6950]

What you guys think about the mk3 supra turning into a collector’s car???

[@nick4636]

lol well i say go buy a 350z then and stop bitching about the prices...most people are priced out of 240s...the demand is there and the supply is low...how would that equate to lower prices lol people thinking with their feelings...just cause youd like to buy a 240 for 5k doesnt mean they should cost 5k...

[@azamalethawi]

finally the white 240 is coming out of the grave brother lol, hope to see it soon i just bought a 93 hatch with an SR20