# 240sx reliability... **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [March 2, 2009, 9:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/240sx-reliability/122242 "2009-03-02T21:42:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Hacknik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ba9def/32.png) [@Hacknik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hacknik)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/240sx-reliability/122242/21 "2009-03-03T13:10:49Z")
^^…dont you mean that the other way around? … LOL And yea, just like what Red\_Line mentioned, don’t feel obligated to buy a newer model s-chassis just because of its age. I bought mine for 1200$, and happen to be the 3rd owner (the guy I got it from, recieved it as a gift from his wife’s mom, so it’s been babied/oil sprayed all its life). For a 1989 model with 225,000km’s, there is virtually no rust. Good luck with the search though. ---
**Author:** ![nickg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/77aa72/32.png) [@nickg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nickg)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/240sx-reliability/122242/22 "2009-03-03T13:26:20Z")
Yeah, I got about 3k to spend on an S13, that seems about enough for a decent one. I’m not mechanically retarded either, so I guess that covers that. All the rust and shit I know about, definetly not buying a rusty pos. In terms of a DD, I don’t really care about practicality because I only really need to drive myself, or maybe a friend sometimes, even though everyone has their own car pretty much. I have a QX4 I can use in the winter anyways. Thanks for all the feedback though, expect another 240sx owner soon! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![RED\_LINE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/red_line/32/5656_2.png) [@RED\_LINE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RED_LINE)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/240sx-reliability/122242/23 "2009-03-03T14:00:21Z")
3k = GREAT!! honestly, you can grab a really good s13 with that money, look around bro! even if it’s a clean 89-90, all it takes is a VLSD & a chuki bumper swap if your not a fan of the pignose to turn that into a 91-94:) - NO HICAS!! so it’s more reliable, and fun to drive as well. All the best nickg, let us know what you find!😉 ---
**Author:** ![kollo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kollo/32/5661_2.png) [@kollo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kollo)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/240sx-reliability/122242/24 "2009-03-03T14:07:08Z")
> [@so ui tryed to be a nice guy tonight](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-ui-tryed-to-be-a-nice-guy-tonight/20554/30): > > That starter came off a 220,000 km motor :o yeah so nothing special rust is ok had a couple holes in frame nothing i couldn`t handle no body rust decent car in summer shit in winter ---
**Author:** ![DA\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ba8739/32.png) [@DA\_1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DA_1)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/240sx-reliability/122242/25 "2009-03-03T14:09:29Z")
> [@so ui tryed to be a nice guy tonight](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-ui-tryed-to-be-a-nice-guy-tonight/20554/33): > > if you drive it liek a granny its gonna break down but if you drive hard as you should it will last forever you sound like a guy that ask me once whether the harder u drive a car if the motor ports itself cause his car seemed faster than others of its same kind on the road when he raced them (it was a 95 cavalier)lol ---
**Author:** ![kapetajr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kapetajr/32/5445_2.png) [@kapetajr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kapetajr)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/240sx-reliability/122242/26 "2009-03-03T16:01:37Z")
> [@FS/trade 92-95 civic parts](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-trade-92-95-civic-parts/20597/2): > > you sound like a guy that ask me once whether the harder u drive a car if the motor ports itself cause his car seemed faster than others of its same kind on the road when he raced them (it was a 95 cavalier)lol WOW… you should have :slap: that dude…lol ---
**Author:** ![nickg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/77aa72/32.png) [@nickg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nickg)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/240sx-reliability/122242/27 "2009-03-03T17:56:51Z")
LOL Cavalier owner ftl I read somewhere where this guy wanted to port his head, so he bought some sandblasting sand, put it in the intake and revved his motor. “It ran rough for a while then it died. Fuck this, I’m done with this car.” ---
**Author:** ![sidewayz240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e99b99/32.png) [@sidewayz240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sidewayz240)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/240sx-reliability/122242/28 "2009-03-03T18:33:44Z")
Bought mine for $900 4 years ago with a “bad clutch”. Bled the clutch line, serviced the brakes and I was good to go when I got my licsence. Over 2 years of DD’ing later (year round), and around 20,000km I’ve probably put… $300 tops into it (excluding mods and aesthetics). Its only really let me down once becuase of a busted clutch slave. ---
**Author:** ![rex\_thugs](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rex_thugs/32/5598_2.png) [@rex\_thugs](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rex_thugs)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/240sx-reliability/122242/29 "2009-03-03T19:17:13Z")
ive had a s13 before and just sold my s14 i found them both to be really reliable, went on long drives never had a problem never broke down on me, but they were alse very well maintained synthetic oil every 3000km, i baught my s13 with a blown motor and swapped a sr in it, i baught my s14 it had a ka never had problems with the motor i had a lower millage sr sitting in my garage so i swapped the sr into the s14 and never really had problems with it. if you maintain your car it should be perfect, but obviously make sure u get a car that is in good condition, because if the previous owner didnt take care of it u may run into problems sooner or later. ---
**Author:** ![Polar\_s13](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/polar_s13/32/5572_2.png) [@Polar\_s13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Polar_s13)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/240sx-reliability/122242/30 "2009-03-03T19:32:35Z")
Just take care of it… ---
**Author:** ![Fobwall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7ea924/32.png) [@Fobwall](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fobwall)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/240sx-reliability/122242/31 "2009-03-03T21:14:30Z")
It all depends on the previous owner, how it was maintained, etc… When I got my first 240, it was so unreliable, it was a POS. Just make sure you clearly inspect it before buying one. Other than the obvious, I’d say that they are pretty reliable for what they are. ---
**Author:** ![DA\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ba8739/32.png) [@DA\_1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DA_1)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 11:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/240sx-reliability/122242/32 "2009-03-03T23:01:54Z")
> [@nickg"](#): > > LOL Cavalier owner ftl > > I read somewhere where this guy wanted to port his head, so he bought some sandblasting sand, put it in the intake and revved his motor. > > “It ran rough for a while then it died. Fuck this, I’m done with this car.” LMAO ---
**Author:** ![DirrtyDevo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dirrtydevo/32/5547_2.png) [@DirrtyDevo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DirrtyDevo)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 11:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/240sx-reliability/122242/33 "2009-03-03T23:07:12Z")
Ill tell you that if you drive it like you stole it…its going to break down constantly. Granny the car and it will treat you well. Civics/accords take abuse way better than 240’s and are much more reliable imo ---
**Author:** ![DA\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ba8739/32.png) [@DA\_1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DA_1)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 11:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/240sx-reliability/122242/34 "2009-03-03T23:36:17Z")
yo guys are starting to piss off my granny bigtime…i think he`s got the point by now this thread is getting mad redundant lol [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/240sx-reliability/122242.md?page=1)