Help! Looking to buy a 14a.
Hey guys,
I have loved the S14a for years now and i am finally in a financial state to afford one
I have found one in my town for £3500, pushing 300BHP witha dyno print
Anything i need to look out for?
Has done 144K miles
Has full Serv history etc.
Cheers!
There are plenty of threads that cover every aspect of buying and owning these cars. You just need to use the search function
Rust, rust and rust everything else is a easy fix.
Aha, I think he said there was a small amount of rust on the arches, but i expect i can repair thatOriginally Posted by -ghost-
Thanks Mel, will take a gander when i get back from work
Is 144K miles a worry? My current car that is a Corolla T-sport, so that mileage is still running it in aha
Small amounts of rust around the top on the shocks at the front, but only surface
The Pros out run the Cons by far, apart from the wheels what are disgusting
Ad:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissan-200...item35e126f1bb
Look good you all you experts?
Cheers!
Rust is the biggest worry with any old nissan.
If it has rusty arches it is more than likely to have rusty sills and maybe other parts unless it has rcently been repaired. check it isnt just covered in underseal as this can be used to hide problems. other than that its the usual with any car check it runs okay and drives well with no odd noises etc. But as said check the buying guides for before you buy anything
Wouldn't worry about mileage, care more about rust and regular oil changes
Mate go and view it you need to press the sills all the way down really hard see if it goes through or it flexs as it shouldn't go it. Check both the inner and outer. Also have a good go at the floors next to the sills and the front and rear.
Next place is at the front of the rears arches you will find a boomerang looking plate from the subframe to the body try pressing the part nearest the sill that it bolts too.
Wheel arches and tops of the suspension towers again don't just look push it with a thumb or something strong.
The spare wheel well.
If you can wwait for a while i would really lookout importing one unless your very competent with a welder and working with sheet metal.
there a good amount of info in the advert, talks about rust thats been fixed so you could be onto a winner there, might be an idea to work out who the owners were before this chap, talks previous owners being members here which is a good thing, you might be able to get a bit more background on it if your lucky.
I just read te advert better i'd leave it the advert says it's got rust and hesitation.
The best advise you will get it buy one that's already storted yeah might cost you a little bit but you could end up with a 1000 quid bill just for thee welding.
There a few in the for selection owned by good member's that are a bit ott about looking after the cars
I put a pic together in this thread showing the usual rust locations.
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.p...S14a-questions
You could do with adding the front of the sills and floor to that list.
Where abouts on the floor. I can update the sketch.
Another Taunton ladHey guys,
I have loved the S14a for years now and i am finally in a financial state to afford one
I have found one in my town
1998 Nissan 200sx s14a , 2000 std 5 speed with nismo supercoppermix clutch bn6 Sapphire Blue
This whole area ignore the red circle
Last edited by -ghost-; 18-12-2014 at 22:18.
Thanks for the info guys, i expect the hesitation is just boost leak? Veiwing isnt untill the 29th so il have a good look around the usual rusty places, if its nothing too bad i can just sand down and kurust it the wheels are a bit shit on her but apart from that im really exitced!
I think i have seen your 14a before, looks familiar, looks gorgeousAnother Taunton lad
Cheers mate, fingers crossed you'll get a good one
1998 Nissan 200sx s14a , 2000 std 5 speed with nismo supercoppermix clutch bn6 Sapphire Blue
I'd be careful the guys already got one surey he would of give it good check over so wouodmof fixednthe boost leakThanks for the info guys, i expect the hesitation is just boost leak? Veiwing isnt untill the 29th so il have a good look around the usual rusty places, if its nothing too bad i can just sand down and kurust it the wheels are a bit shit on her but apart from that im really exitced!
I wouldn't buy that car. It has had a lot of rust repaired which means there could still be more. It's a high miler that isn't running right. Least desirable colour. Why are they selling it and keeping the other one? Alarm bells. Saying all that, it's got quite a few toys. I think it would be better to buy one without problems so you don't dilute the ownership experience. Just my 2p.
I see it on the 29th, the rust cant be that bad? as it has just got an MOT
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