youngen Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 I'm 17 I drive my grampas 2002 long he'd chevy turbo diesel, an to be honest it's a smooth fun drive but sux to park an is eating a hole in my pocket with diesel prices these days,,, i've been lookin at 520's for quiet sum time now I wuld like All of ur input on how much they are an I would like to see what u guys r selling I would like to not have to pay over 3500 preferably below that - thanks jake Link to comment
albyneau Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 I'm 17 I drive my grampas 2002 long he'd chevy turbo diesel, an to be honest it's a smooth fun drive but sux to park an is eating a hole in my pocket with diesel prices these days,,, i've been lookin at 520's for quiet sum time now I wuld like All of ur input on how much they are an I would like to see what u guys r selling I would like to not have to pay over 3500 preferably below that - thanks jake Hi Jake~ I paid $500 for what you see below~ but better deals can be found if you're patient. With the coins you've got I'd say set aside $1000 for "just-in-case" stuff; tires, starter, batt, carb~ who knows what can go wrong! Sometimes I wonder if these cars/trucks know when they're being passed on~ and they break in defiance! But I digress.... $2500 will buy you a lot of truck- all but the wildest of customs or a true Concours D' Elegance piece; and the more patient you are, the less BS you'll have to fix when you get it home. As a long-time hotrodder I can tell you the best deals are those dreams that fizzled for the seller~ where you'll spend pennies on the dollar for all his mods. I encourage you to windowshop here, on Craigslist, & eBay to get a sense of going rates for your area. Be an informed buyer~ not an emotional one! Peace~ Scott Link to comment
skyblue Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 here you go youngen http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/2524705237.html Link to comment
Rocket Dog Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Two more off the Sacamento CL. http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/2519293441.html http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/2524776412.html Link to comment
dat521gatherer Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 This will give you an idea on what a super clean 520 goes for. It hasn't ended yet but it will be between 4-6 g's. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260820950320&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT Link to comment
youngen Posted August 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Thank you all me n my dad r gunna look at the San Mateo one how much would u guys offer him? Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Thank you all me n my dad r gunna look at the San Mateo one how much would u guys offer him? Not $2500. I have such a hard time seeing these high priced/unfinished/unkempt trucks. If it was around the NW, I probably wouldn't even swing a grand at it. Mods listed seem common enough. That one in Sacramento for $1200 seems the same condition. I'd ask $700-800 for that one. Sight unseen, of course. Link to comment
youngen Posted August 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Haha yea but this is my first but wuld u guys offer 1500 Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Look around. You will find that many of us spent way less than $1000 for a 521. I paid $350 for mine, and drove it 130 miles home. Link to comment
datsunz Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 If it is as said, it's worth $2500, will get 28 to 30mpg and rebuilt engine you Californian's are spoiled. Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 If it is as said, it's worth $2500, will get 28 to 30mpg and rebuilt engine you Californian's are spoiled. WHAT?!? Maybe it's just the pictures, but at $2500-that truck will be for sale for a long time. Very few 521's are ever worth that much. Link to comment
youngen Posted August 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Haha thnks for the advice guys I just kinda have fallen for the body lines of a 521 an wanna get food at workin on them Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Take a look at that one in San Mateo. If it's not pristine, walk. That black one might be had for less that the $1200 asking price. Be firm. Do your research. Search for common things that need to be done to these. If the truck has the same occurrences you find on others trucks, the price will only go lower. Leaks/brakes/kingpins Happy shopping. You've been saying for too long that you need a Datsun. Go get some! Link to comment
youngen Posted August 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 I kno I have but it's not me it's my parents they r sketched out by datsuns they think there not safe Link to comment
youngen Posted August 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 An I kno flatcar uve been tellin me do whatever u can steal,rob,kill for a datsun an I've been trying my dads finally turning around Link to comment
skyblue Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 datsuns in california seem to go for more than in other states. dunno why. I've never seen one that runs for less than $1000. i always read on here about $300 deals. where are these deals? Link to comment
youngen Posted August 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Haha exactly what I'm askin Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Pacific NorthWest, boys. STAY THE FUCK AWAY!!! :P Link to comment
skyblue Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 damn you!!:frantics: Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Really dude. It's bad around here. We were given more Datsuns cuz the rain eats em up. You dry-guys will just float away. The rest of us are too water-logged to leave. Link to comment
Rocket Dog Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Actually I'm seeing a lot of Datsun/Nissan trucks that are newer, in the $1200 to $2000 price range. Personally I love my 521 but if you aren't that particular you can get a decent truck that is newer, easier to get parts for. Just sayin.... Link to comment
Z chopper Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 might be more of a project than what you are looking for http://community.ratsun.net/topic/34053-72-521-for-sale/page__p__518773?do=findComment&comment=518773 Link to comment
Z chopper Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 it seems like the really good finds are in northern oregon/southern washington but the odd one pops up in other places too Link to comment
youngen Posted August 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Ya to much project lol Link to comment
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