1989 Nissan 240SX User Reviews

One Of The Best Cars I Have Owned —

Excelent car in almost every way. I bought mine for $2100 in perfect condition quite a few years back but now if you're lucky enough to find one in perfect condition that hasn't been modified you'll be looking at spending 4-5k! It's a light car. Not a lot of horse power but still plenty for passing power and to have fun. Great gas mileage. Comfortable for long trips. I'm 6' and had plenty of room in the front seats but had zero leg room if I sat in the back, back seat is mainly for children if you have any, not really a family car. Good trunk space. Easy and cheap to maintain. Tons of aftermarket options for it if you want to modify any of it. Over all stock suspension was a little sloppy with lots of body roll and understeer. Great first car or daily driver! Ended up tearing mine completely done modifying it into RHD (right-hand drive,) doing a motor swap, upgrading the entire suspension and fuel system and engine internals. Basicly rebuilt the entire car and then ended up selling it. Wish I never sold it and would love to have another one but not to modify, just to drive....maybe modify he suspension a little but thats it!

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

Gonna Drive It Again — S13 240sx with a RB20det swap is awesome! my good friend got one and i got the pleasure of playing around with it. that car with that skyline engine is some great acceleration for an affordable price if you have the know how to make it work.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

The Best Car Ever Made — i love the entire thing...its awesome! 530 horsepower flowmaster cat back exhaust, etc. purrs like a kitten while its idling but roars like a lion...its a blast to drive! i've put over $20,000 dollars in to it! again...its an awesome car period!

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

If Your Looking For A Japanese Rwd Car Thats Easy To Find Parts For And Fun To Drive - This Is It... —

My Nissan 240 was a jumbled up piece of love - it was my second RWD car, the first being my '85 Porsche. The 240SX is a versitle and quite popular car, and parts are easy to come by at reasonable prices just about anywhere you go. After driving my Porsche 944, and my 240SX, I will say they are a dead match as far as speed and power. I will say that the 240 is a bit more fun to thrash about because it feels like it weighs a lot less... and your not worried about anything getting broken because parts are about 90% less than parts for the Porsche. The Porsche DOES handle better out of the box. However note that with all the mods available it would cost a lot less to get Porsche like product out of the Nissan. And if both cars where stock, and you set about on a point to point road race - the Japanese built tuner would be neck and neck with the German legend. I used mine as a daily driver, but i would recommended this not be a daily driver if you get snow in your climate. The good: Front engine with rear wheel drive. With very little mods can really improve handling. Great technology for the time. Really fun to drive Reasonable fuel mileage about 25/26MPG average (internet says 23 mpg average - I got slightly better than that). The Bad: I had lots of minor problems with mine (this could have been because I got a lemon) and I spend many a weekend fixing a $30 or less problem for the two years I owned the car. A few problems that my mechanic said where common are: Clatter sounds coming from the valve cover, usually resulting in the chain guide getting lose with age and rattling against the chain. Clutch slave cylinders giving out in old age (less than $30 at local parts shop). Rear shock tower weld break (making it look like the rear end is lopsided.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

What You See It What You Get — i like that my car has no speed limiter so 130mph is a breeze. I dont like the flip up head lights or the electric seat belts. The acceleration is very good thats how i win most of my races because the car is so quick of the line.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)