im looking at a 92 240 to buyits got a sr20det with the sileighty conversion but its got rod knock olnly when cold strated and revved over three grand???? its going to be my first car and the 240 is for me but dont know if would be a good idea???

here is the link

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/car/507163140.html

 

NO
• leather is gross!
• rod knock?!?!, hope your a machanic
• You are pretty much buying a shell, dont let the front end or kouki lights sell you
• Trust me when I say its looks like problems, problems, problems I wouldn't even consider that thread.

 

From what the seller is saying it sounds like that engine is cashed. Do you have the mechanical ability to put a new engine in? You can get one for about a grand. But, for that price and with the parts on it i suppose that price might be okay.

 

no thank you i'll pass.

 

i wouldn't do it

 

well you guys covinced me no flipping way im buying it. it looked like a good idea for my first but im cool

 

Yeah, you probably shouldn't be buying other people's problems. Start with a blank slate, and make your own problems.

 

why would you want an s-chassis anyway??


be cool...buy a honda civic

 

well i would much rather have a rear wheel drive car with power but i am looking around for thpse but not my main priority

 

If it's your first car and you have no mechanical ability stay away from anything heavily modified or turbo'd.

 

im pretty up to speed about turbo cars all my friends have them ive been into cars forever its what i want

 

as long as you dont get that, you should be good. a stock 240 should be fine until you get used to driving it. i know someone who was looking at that but it was only because they have a few sr blocks lyin around, so unless youre planning on doing something like that, best thing to do is keep looking. it took over a month for me to find mine, so just be patient with your first buy

 

^^^listen to him, I was in a rush when I bought my first s13 and I paid $2,200 and the motor went out after 3000 miles.

 

bought mine with 69k on the motor for 2800...deals are out there just keep looking (I took a 15 hour road trip)

 

The best advice I can give you, would be to start stock. I know you really want a boosted car, but remember, about 80% of those that have added boost and sell, usually means problems. Best way to save money and avoid unnecessary down time would be to start from scratch. That way, you know what was done, was done right the first time!

I clicked on the link, but I guess the guy realized he was selling junk and deleted it. That or HELLA people flamed him about the junk heap he tried to sell.

How much was he asking??? Either way, I'm sure you'll find a great deal! Best of luck!