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Al1exx
16-10-2002, 22:36
Hi everyone, just bought my first 200SX! :)

Quite pleased with it generally. It's a G plate with 113K on the clock and doesn't smoke or burn oil, runs smooth. Got it for a grand. All the electrics work (except 1 bulb has popped). It sat for a year, but runs really good.

It does have a few faults, interiors soaked and will need a good valet to fix and also it failed an MOT on brake pipes (but it stops really well, a testement to the cars abilities??) It's also got a rotten boot lid and some aftermarket parts I'm not keen on (DV, 17" Alloys which don't look too good IMHO, 'generic' big exhaust)

Anyways, I hope to have a bit of fun with my new motor when it's road legal. Hopefully I'll see some of you around!

Cheers,

Alex
arry
16-10-2002, 22:42
hello mate and welcome to the board. and of course sx ownership :D

just a couple of points - sx brakes on a g are sh*te - unless theyve been uprated? you will quickly find you get lots of fade
oh and water in the boot is not exactly uncommon:rolleyes:

with regards to the aftermarket stuff im sure that someone on the board will take the stuff you dont like off your hands at some point :)

best of luck
Al1exx
16-10-2002, 22:49
Hiya, thanks for your reply!

Standard brakes are sh*te?? Wow, makes me wonder what I've been putting up with over the last 3 years with my old car!! My old brakes must be reeeeeeaaaaalllllly pants!

Yeah, thought I might be able to sell some stuff and yeah, I had heard a watery boot wasn't uncommon. It's not that I don't like 17"s, I just don't like those ones LOL! I'm just too fussy!

Suppose I won't know how good a deal I really got till I op it through my own MOT.

Oh, and can anyone confirm if the engine is an interference or non-interference one - if the belt goes will it kill the valves / pistons??

Thanks!

Alex
SteveCarter200
16-10-2002, 23:05
Welcome!!:)

Pretty sure that if the belt snaps then its gonna be expensive very expensive.
arry
16-10-2002, 23:09
and if it doesnt snap - expensive! very expensive lol :D
Wak
17-10-2002, 08:47
Welcome to the joys of 200 ownership, prepare to have an empty wallet :)
Al1exx
17-10-2002, 21:25
Ha ha very funny!

I was up looking at the motor today and having a poke around underneith - it's got a generic back box with what looks like a standard exhaust - I can already sense the emptiness of my wallet!

I've already got a few bits I can fit from my last project - autometer boost & A/F guage, and a charge temp sensor. Hopefully these'll keep me entertained for a few weeks!;)

Alex
Leon
18-10-2002, 09:37
Welcome to the board mate :D