hi im new to club 240....
i am thinking about buying an 1991 240sx (5-speed w/ ABS) the guy wants $1500 for it, but it has alot of underbody rust..

is it worth it?
what can be done about the rust?

need help thanx!!!!

 

first of all, you can't really expect someone to reply to your post in 2 minutes. Next, you should put pics of the rust up so we can determine. "A lot" to you might not be "a lot" to somebody else. Also getting rid of rust is usually a cut-and-weld kind of job. Also there are a lot more things to worry about than just rust in a 16-year-old car. I would get it checked out by someone that can tell you what your in for. welcome to Club240

 

thanx..... the car is in good condition for its age. Its just the rust that worries me. I only have this pic under the car its somewhat like this along the sides… ill try to take more pics

 

wow that is alot of rust. I don't think I would pay $1500 for something like that.
If you really want the car perhaps you can talk him down. Also check for rust near the brake m/c, it tends to leak and leave a sweet hole on the firewall/shock tower.

 

will do.....

 

I wouldn't pay more than a few hundred dollars for that. it is in terrible condition.

 

I would buy it only as a parts car ...

 

or if you can get it cheap and dont mind fixing it...

 

i'd definately pass on it

 

wouldnt buy it unless he was selling it for like a couple hundred bucks and you were able to do some sort of ziptied build, haha.

 

do not buy it.
Those strut towers are gonna pop off.
But aside from that it has just about everything going for it.
It has VLSD, 5 speed, and if by "good condition for its age"
you mean engine and interior, just buy that and put everything into a shell.
500 bucks tops.
And next time use the "enter" button on your keyboard when posting pictures
so that I do not have to use the "enter" button
when replying to your post
and so that others can read by scrolling down and not across.

 

you would expect Chukis to be in good shape, but my 1990 was in better shape than this and was only $800

 

i wouldnt take it unless he gave it to me. like ruiz mine was in alot better shape and i only paid 100 for it. there are an *** load of s13s just wait for a better one to come your way.

 

Yeah i desided to pass on it the guy wont drop it lower than $1100.. plus iv noticed a valve ticking. Thanx alot to all of u guys. i will continue my search.. HOLLA lol

 

good luck. hopefully you find one in better condition soon.