The Dream Is Over

RIP my Nissan 240SX. 1990-2004.

don't worry, i didn't crash or anything. i'm fine and the car LOOKS fine...but it's not.

she died of cancer...AKA rust.

i bought the car a month ago. got 4 guys besides me who are familiar with the car (i've been around them for 6 years myself) to check it out with me. it looked all good to go.

i took the car in today to have the clutch fixed. my class-A mechanic friend lifts it up on the hoist and we discover rust after rust after rust. the car is dead. beyond salvage. not road-worthy and won't be unless i put $3000 (that i don't have) into it to have the frame completely rebuilt.

i dunno about where all of you are from, but in Ontario, there is a law that your car must be safety certified before you can obtain a license for it and drive it on the streets. the mechanic i took it to is an honest friend who wouldn't be trying to screw me. he is licensed to do these tests, and told me that it would not pass in it's current state. nor would it pass if i did a quick fix on the frame, ie. weld some metal plate over the trouble spots.the only way it would pass is if i got the frame rebuilt.

so, and this should go without saying to those of you that know me, i'm SUPER pissed. i broke my pinky finger today after finding out, because i punched a metal cabinet a bit too hard...kinda dented the cabinet too.

the car is either being sold whole to someone who's willing to put the work in, or i'm just parting it out. either way, i hope to get my money back so that i may pursue my next 240SX.

and, as if this huge kick in the balls wasn't enough, my dad is mad at me, i have no job, no money, my classes suck, my teachers are assholes, and my girlfriend is mad at me for no reason whatsoever.

life sucks.

Dang Brian.....that sucks......everything......

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My regards to my fellow Nissan/Datsun brother.....14 years is way to young for a vehicle to pass away from cancer. Keep your head up Brian, hopefully things will get better.

...ahh yes... Canadian Winters will do a charm on any vehicle... im assuming it has been driven in the winter.

theres always a junk yard, take your buddys and a couple wrenches and pick out a 240 with a nice looking underbody, and start tearin it apart, you should be able to get what you need for a couple hundred, or for free in some cases.

scratch that: girlfriend has now dumped me for no reason whatsoever.


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Wow, that really does suck. I can't stand rust, I always end up looking under, inside, and outside to find rust on anything I buy - I nearly didn't buy the Le Car because of it's surface rust.
In the U.S. only a few states, mostly the northeastern ones inspect for rust, since most other states are dry enough that rust usually doesn't become a hazard until many, many, years into the cars life - by which time it's usually ready to go to the junkyard anyway.
If it's just the frame or suspension pieces, you could try getting those from a junkyard if you could find one rust free enough, and had some competent help. Otherwise, I guess your car is seriously dead. Move to Arizona.
Sucks about your girlfriend too.

WHAT THE FUCK.

Dude, that fucking sucks!! Cancer on the car, and now the girlfirend? FUCK!

You know where to find me, we'll talk there...

I'd say part it out. You can make back a lot. However it may hurt to you see your baby coming apart even more. :(

Shitty deal..

But what did you expect for a G?

I'm sorry Brian. You dont have very good luck with 240sx's. Part it out and buy an RX-7.

I'm sorry Brian. You dont have very good luck with 240sx's. Part it out and buy an RX-7.


YES!!!

Holy shit dude. Thats one sad ass situation :frown: I hope you are able to salvage some money out of that deal. Hate to say it, but it won't be the worst thing that'll ever happen to you, but its one you'll learn from.

dude, I'm sorry.... thats a lame w;
week, month whatever! but like yogs saed, it could be worse(you could be chad kroger:icon16:)! good luck with whatever you do next!

I bet if you decided you were real stubborn, and decided against the RX-7 idea of mine... You could prolly find a good rust-free shell, and swap parts...

I know of several in junkyards...

:1: TO the life suckage buddy. Mine's in the shitter at the moment too. Hope you get some wicked JDM metal shipped over yáll! :D

dont stress, we all have extremely bad times in life

like me, parents HATE me, i owe my mom 4 grand, i owe the GF 300 still, i have no job, school is getting hard,

we jus have to live through it, girls? they come and go, cars? there are hundreds of nice s13's out there,

all we need now is a job

yoru life does not suck, all u need is a job

your a moderator!, ask igor for $ for that! lol jk keep your head up

damn man that's suckage hardcore

don't worry as there are many women in the world and she was trippin cuz she wouldn't be able to date such a cool guy like you:)

and i'm cryin for your 240 man...reminds me of when B12 had a fatal heart attack last june...and i'm in the same boat of having no job/money, because if i did, i'd be alot better off and i'd be able to buy this sweet AE92 that i saw up in New Hampshire, but i share the same pains of being broke man just keep your head up man, and if anything....lots of video games.....lots and lots of video games

^ lots and lots of booze will help also.

^ lots and lots of booze will help also.

naw that just makes you drunk.....;)

Keep your head up man, you have it better than me.

RIP my Nissan 240SX. 1990-2004.

don't worry, i didn't crash or anything. i'm fine and the car LOOKS fine...but it's not.

she died of cancer...AKA rust.

i bought the car a month ago. got 4 guys besides me who are familiar with the car (i've been around them for 6 years myself) to check it out with me. it looked all good to go.
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the car is either being sold whole to someone who's willing to put the work in, or i'm just parting it out. either way, i hope to get my money back so that i may pursue my next 240SX.

and, as if this huge kick in the balls wasn't enough, my dad is mad at me, i have no job, no money, my classes suck, my teachers are assholes, and my girlfriend is mad at me for no reason whatsoever.

life sucks.

Aw Brian I am so sorry. Poor car. I think though, since you don't have much $$ into it you could part out and recover all your money - IF you find a really good 240 community. I have seen a few Gs part out for well over $1,000 - if the panels and mechanicals are pretty good there are buyers out there!


..Otherwise, I guess your car is seriously dead. Move to Arizona....

Um...FYI though we don't have rust here (I'm 6 mi from AZ), we DO have to replace ALL RUBBER on the WHOLE CAR every 7-10 years. Yes I have thrown out 75k tires with only 25k on them because the treads were cracking off...yes the brake lines are cracking...yes the door seals are shot...yes I have to get brand new wipers every year even though I've used them twice....and the CV boots shot...and my sway bar bushing creaks because it is cracked and dried...and the boots are long-gone on my shocks...etc etc. Not a speck of rust on the car though and probably never will be. So basically you pick which set of problems you would like to have. Rust and really high heat bills....or no rubber and really high AC bills.

The best place to live is the North Island of NZ, it rains a bit, but it's not hot and doesn't snow, so 200,000 trouble free k's isn't out of the question on the modern vehicle.

Yeah and a belated sympathy about the 240 Brian, never mind, I'll give you a ride in my S15, one day, when I get it :p

thats sucks sorry about your loss

Kinda crappy.Maybe a Silvia next time,there is quite a few coming over,not to mention the Skylines in two months.Sure its a little more than a 240sx,but then when you look at the engine and parts you get with it,its worth it.RHD's also allow you sto do more stunts than a LHD ie Yasuyuki Kazama drifting on his door(can't be done in a LHD because the gas is far right from the door,unless your freakishly tall).