S14a 200SX - A good buy?
Discussion
I've potentially been offered a clean S14a and thought I ought to find out a bit more about them!
As far as I know the car is unmodified and has FNissanSH, and i think will have done between 70-100k (it's a 1998 model I think). I know the driver and it won't have been thrashed.
What sort of value do these hold, and are there big bills on the horizon for a car of this age?
I'll have a good look on sxoc when I get more time but if anyone has any useful pointers they would be greatfully received!
As far as I know the car is unmodified and has FNissanSH, and i think will have done between 70-100k (it's a 1998 model I think). I know the driver and it won't have been thrashed.
What sort of value do these hold, and are there big bills on the horizon for a car of this age?
I'll have a good look on sxoc when I get more time but if anyone has any useful pointers they would be greatfully received!
cptsideways said:
Good reliable cars as standard, no obvious issues if its been treated & driven well. 2-2.5k is the going rate for nice ones, unless its in purple in which case it'll be hard to shift.
I thought that'd be the case for a standard one, but there are a lot of abused & modified cars out there which is why a clean example is so tempting! Didn't realise they had got so cheap now though, I bet my mate is hoping for more than that for it!
In an sx of that mileage I'd be checking to see if the turbo gaskets have been changed. You'd probably want to change the fuel pump as well if it hasn't already been done.
The engines are pretty robust and it's quite easy to tell if the turbo is knackered. SXOC has a good buyers guide on it.
Black or red seem to be the most popular colours, the black with cream leather interior holds it's price very well and you can pay up to 6k for a clean one (although for that price it would come with some mods).
Had mine for just over a month and it's a great car, just make sure you have some good tyres on it, especially the rears.
The engines are pretty robust and it's quite easy to tell if the turbo is knackered. SXOC has a good buyers guide on it.
Black or red seem to be the most popular colours, the black with cream leather interior holds it's price very well and you can pay up to 6k for a clean one (although for that price it would come with some mods).
Had mine for just over a month and it's a great car, just make sure you have some good tyres on it, especially the rears.
Enjoy!cptsideways said:
Good reliable cars as standard, no obvious issues if its been treated & driven well. 2-2.5k is the going rate for nice ones, unless its in purple in which case it'll be hard to shift.
If I found a good one for that price I'd buy another
I have an S14a and an S14 and love them both. Forget thinking if its standard and with full nissan service history its better, as that really isnt always the case. Just spend a little time on the sxoc and it will tell you exactly what you need to look out for. Even a few little modifications make it a completely different car, have a drive and I'm sure you will love it.
SteA said:
I have an S14a and an S14 and love them both. Forget thinking if its standard and with full nissan service history its better, as that really isnt always the case. Just spend a little time on the sxoc and it will tell you exactly what you need to look out for. Even a few little modifications make it a completely different car, have a drive and I'm sure you will love it.
Thanks everyone for the info - I don't think it's necessarily "better" for being standard and fully serviced but at least I know it hasn't got any bodged mods that could do more harm than good.
A little more info I have found out: It's closer to 100k than 70, has just had a full service, 4 new tyres, exhaust backbox and MOT and it'll be about 3.5k. I'm going to take a look at it on Monday!
Pierscoe1 said:
SteA said:
Even a few little modifications make it a completely different car
what would you suggest in this department?
Get on the SXOC. I loved mine, have always regretted selling it because it was such a solid, fast motor.
Simon Norris looked after mine (www.norrisdesigns.com) - I ended up at about 280Bhp and that was plenty fun enough. There's some really basic induction and exhaust changes you can make - not to mention a boost restrictor on the first (two?) gears that just needs unplugging for some significant Bhp gains. Stock, they are very restricted for the fleet market.
Pierscoe1 said:
SteA said:
Even a few little modifications make it a completely different car
what would you suggest in this department?
There is a fantastic step by step tuning guide on the sxoc, downpipe and straight through exhaust, walbro fuel pump, colder plugs, induction kit, boost controller and uprated brake pads are a good start
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