mykflo Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 Yeah its a 200sx... but i plan to make it a respectable datsun... any advise before i go see it tomorrow? http://elpaso.en.craigslist.org/cto/2914885001.html.. ive had my eye on this and a beat up sunny... what should i pay too.. thanks. Quote Link to comment
hobbes_the_cat Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 Not bad lookin in the pics, and the price is low. just keep in mind resale value wont be too high cause most people think they're ugly. I say if rust is at a minimum, and you like it, go for it, if its as clean as it looks in the pics and runs OK, offer $750. it could look cool with some rims, and lowered, buff the paint... Quote Link to comment
mykflo Posted April 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 well its not running... he says he has the title, but no carberator and the ignition switch is messed up but he has a replacement for it. So it that is all, then hopefully a new carb is all it needs. i'm no mechanic but i'm hoping its a simple install. i'll take pics of it tomorrow. exterior, intirior, and engine bay. I do think they are ugly but i refuse to believe that i cant make it respectable. like you said, a drop, some rims, and maybe paint and fender mirrors. the only thing i'm really pumped about is the weird shifter in these. I have never seen one of these cars in person. Quote Link to comment
darrel Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 Start at $300. New weber kit will be $280 Quote Link to comment
fuzz's '71 510 Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 Are you getting it because it's the only Datsun that has popped up on craigslist?? You even said in your second post that it was ugly, so it sounds like even you might not like it. Datsuns show up alot from time to time and if you save your money you can have the one that you might really want. Don't jump for the first one you see, alot of times they show up when your not even looking.... Fuzz Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 If you can't drive it you have no idea if these work or not... Suspension Steering Brakes Transmission Clutch Differential Does it even run? Does the motor burn oil? Does it overheat? Does it make noises? Does the alternator charge? Loud rotten exhaust system? If you got it for free it could still cost you thousands of $$ to get this running reliably. It all comes down to risk management. How much money will you risk on this unknown? (plus a carb) (plus tow home) Right now it's worth scrap price or what you might get if you sold the parts.. Quote Link to comment
Hardwyre Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 Ignition switch is a $20 fix in most cases, dude is just being a lazy ass. As for the carb, dude needs it running before asking $850 for it. Otherwise, like Mike said, it's scrap prices. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 If I were to do this I would tell him $650 if I can get running and I like it. If he says ok, go over with a spare working L20B carb and ign. switch over and try to get going. Quote Link to comment
hobbes_the_cat Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 Oh, I didn't see that the carb was MISSING. the ad made it sound like the carb was out of tune. it said RUNS but needs work: carb. Forget what i said before about $750. anyone who says that a car with a missing carb "runs", needs to be lowballed. You can't believe a word he says now. Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 looks solid i personally love these cars paging fisch post your rendering of a 200sx Quote Link to comment
mykflo Posted April 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 These are all really good ideas.. Im not buying it tomorrow... Im just going to look at it.. I.ll take pictures and post tomorrow and post em em... Yes I think its ugly... But also cool because theyre so ugly and unique... I.ll tell him that the cars only worth 300 as scrap... And voice my concerns of the unkown condition of the engine and other stuff King Rat mentioned.. I.ll get back to u all tomrrow.. Thx to all.. Keep the iseas coming Quote Link to comment
mykflo Posted April 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 I meant keep the *ideas coming Quote Link to comment
Will Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Did you check it out? How was it? I meant keep the *ideas coming Quote Link to comment
ddrum Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Well the car is in el paso, so rust should be minimum, but not a lot of datsuns in el paso so, if you buy it its going to be hard to get parts for it, even if you go to Juarez its going to be hard, but if you really want it go for it. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
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