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post Jul 29, 2003 - 5:43 PM
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Well since I have gotten all the money from my insurence from the wreck. Its time to figure out what to do about a car. I mean I really like the celica and all, but I think that I want a 240sx. The reasons why I want one are: 1. RWD, 2. more power than a gt, 3. more boost friendly IE SR20DET swap, different styling on it, 4. these pics are also what made me think about it more.
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those are what made me think more about it. I still have the kit and other stuff, so that wouldn't take me as long to get it back to where it was. If I get another 6th gen its more for sentamental reasons more than anything else. But the 240 is looking really sweet though, but I would have to put more money into the swap and other stuff to make it go fast. let me know what you think and tell me why you think it.
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post Aug 3, 2003 - 2:22 PM
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one of my uncles has a 1992 240sx with the vlsd rear end.

it is a fun car to drive but, there are things about it that make me like my celica a lot more.

the suspension is VERY VERY stiff. i feel every ant i run over in that thing. the s13's arent that good looking, the s14's are ok and the 97-98 240's look good.

the car is not fast either, but it is fun to drive being that it is RWD. i think it is on par with a celica GT, maybe a bit faster. but it is crazy on the freeway!!!!! while the car in an auto, i have pegged the speedo in 3rd gear!!(the speedo goes to 110-115) the car, with a ecu upgrade will go to i think 150 or something like that. after 60mph the car just does not stop pulling

the sr20det is a great engine. its light and makes good power and, like the 3sgte, can be built to 400hp on the stock internals.

but the car sucks in the rain. i think it has to do with the stiff suspension of the s13(s14's have slightly softer suspension and weigh more) it just loves to lose traction, even when im careful not to.

dont buy older mitsu turbo cars, millions of problems waiting to happen. a 300zx TT is expensive to insure(as well as a 240)

too bad you couldnt afford an STI, but either way, i would not buy a car that the dealer wont let you test drive till after you have signed your first name on the papers.

i went to miller mitsubishi with my dad to see his friend(the sales manager there) and to test drive an evo8. we were not able to drive it. but, trading in my car, i could have gotten the evo 8 for $265 a month. i could afford that, but um, double that and thats the price i would have to pay for insurance a month, lol.


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- Cragspider   What to do   Jul 29, 2003 - 5:43 PM
- - Inferno   Well, its up to you. Either way, you have a boost...   Jul 29, 2003 - 5:47 PM
- - Drocay   I think the 240sx is the next best thing after a T...   Jul 29, 2003 - 6:04 PM
- - jontechie   I understand what your sayin Bryan, the celica wil...   Jul 29, 2003 - 8:34 PM
- - Matthew   why not just use the money for a down payment on a...   Jul 29, 2003 - 10:02 PM
- - 95STHATCH   I used to have a 95 240sx and I loved it,but you s...   Jul 29, 2003 - 10:22 PM
- - DoodieHead   i would take 240sx sr20det over celica anyday, i l...   Jul 29, 2003 - 10:41 PM
- - Sh0gunkid8721   240's are gonna be crazy popular and are gonna...   Jul 29, 2003 - 11:02 PM
- - boosted_K2   QUOTE (GT2GT4 @ Jul 29, 2003 - 9:16 PM) why not ju...   Jul 29, 2003 - 11:58 PM
- - macavely   hey kid we all love the celica but if you have mor...   Jul 30, 2003 - 12:02 AM
- - chucho   QUOTE (95STHATCH @ Jul 29, 2003 - 7:36 PM) Also yo...   Jul 30, 2003 - 12:09 AM
- - 95STHATCH   Sorry about the vr4 recommendation,I wasn't aw...   Jul 30, 2003 - 12:14 AM
- - funks   got 20K? snag yourself a DODGE NEON SRT-4 if you w...   Jul 30, 2003 - 12:34 AM
- - boibleu22   if u happen to sell the celica and kit, i call dib...   Jul 30, 2003 - 1:47 AM
- - Drunken_Style   What about a 2nd gen MR2 turbo. You should be abl...   Jul 30, 2003 - 9:01 AM
- - poddjam   If you for sure want to try something new, I'd...   Jul 30, 2003 - 9:42 AM
- - HyperDeathKill   QUOTE (funks @ Jul 29, 2003 - 10:48 PM) got 20K? s...   Jul 30, 2003 - 10:50 AM
- - Cragspider   Well guys, some of you all have some good ideads a...   Jul 30, 2003 - 1:29 PM
- - funks   QUOTE (Cragspider @ Jul 30, 2003 - 10:43 AM) Well ...   Jul 30, 2003 - 1:39 PM
- - Inferno   QUOTE (Cragspider @ Jul 30, 2003 - 12:43 PM) But t...   Jul 30, 2003 - 4:07 PM
- - phaqgm   Get a 1G AWD DSM. Those cars were built with on t...   Jul 30, 2003 - 5:52 PM
- - 0Re0   Id say get a truck and raise it up with bigger whe...   Jul 31, 2003 - 12:07 AM
- - 95ST   neon...hahahaha, Id rather have a stock ST than an...   Jul 31, 2003 - 12:36 AM
- - Matthew   yea they STi was kinda outta the question now that...   Jul 31, 2003 - 12:50 AM
- - 94TRDCeli   sup to you man i still want a different car as wel...   Jul 31, 2003 - 1:32 AM
- - Cragspider   Yeah its slow but its faster than the gt's. Im...   Jul 31, 2003 - 1:54 AM
- - CurrenZS   when i was getting my car, i was actually about to...   Jul 31, 2003 - 6:42 AM
- - KAMiX   Hey man. Are 240's imported to US or sold from...   Aug 3, 2003 - 7:24 AM
- - Charlie97L   QUOTE (kamixZR @ Aug 3, 2003 - 6:38 AM) Hey man. A...   Aug 3, 2003 - 1:28 PM
- - FallenHero   Go here www.xatracing.com They are 240sx gods...   Aug 3, 2003 - 1:52 PM
- - 97sccelica   one of my uncles has a 1992 240sx with the vlsd re...   Aug 3, 2003 - 2:22 PM


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