Sell my car for a 200SX??

spetz · Post by **spetz** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 2:30 am

Hey guys,

I am considering selling my car in favour of a 200SX (S14).

I just want people's opinions on if I should or shouldn't?

These are the factors I am thinking of:
200SX is quicker, with more potential, but I do not like RWD in general.

My car is already quite heavily modified so I would be moving from modified to stock.
The 200 would stay fairly stock...

I am just very confused and don't know what to do

I love my car, but a 200 is so much better

jester · Post by **jester** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 10:20 am

its about what you want mate

SR20DET is a very very good engine...

Why do u say that it would stay failr stock- the price of modifactions for a 200 is cheaper and easier to source than those for our FTO's.
a few mods can get u lots of extra power.. FMIC, Manifold, Xorst etc..

Turbo is a differnt world to NA, and the 200 is a strong competitor!

Nice car... I like it a lot

Boris · Post by **Boris** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 10:50 am

hehe
Except the styling of the back of a S14... which is ugly...

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 11:10 am

Yeah i agree with Jester, with even just air intake & exhaust, it will cream your car now. And RWD give you more "feel" on the road, but that also depends on your setup.

It should also easily out handle your current Lancer setup too, because of the 200SX chassis was build for it.

Slither · Post by **Slither** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 2:31 pm

Wasn't it you who was trying to stay N/A??

Seems like an interesting change after spending all the time and money doing an engine conversion on your lancer. Still they are great cars, and like everyone has said awesome potential.

spetz · Post by **spetz** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 3:55 pm

Yeah it was me who wanted to stay NA...
But recently a friend bought a Pulsar GTi-R (modded) which has run flat 12s. I just want power now! I realise the lancer can never ever be close to that.

As for modifications, my lancer is quite wildly modified from outside to inside, suspension etc and I know the S14 wouldn't be like that. Sure I could do some bolt on mods but it'll look the same as any other stock 200

MrFT000 · Post by **MrFT000** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 4:46 pm

whats your budget?

FNTSY · Post by **FNTSY** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 5:34 pm

performance wise go with the 200,
but for looks i dont think the 200 wins

BUT if u were going for an S15 i would say go for it

spetz · Post by **spetz** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 5:49 pm

Budget is depending on how much I sell my car for.
I also have some other bits and pieces which I will take out of the car and sell individually as it wont get a higher price in the car.
eg. Recaro seats, Apexi RSM meter, the FTO seats etc.

As for looks, I think the S14 does look quite good already.

I have however just gotten off the phone from Just Cars and they want $3300 to insure it

MrFT000 · Post by **MrFT000** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 6:32 pm

$3300..

thats classic

and the excess if you make a claim is like $1500 as well..

paladin · Post by **paladin** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 6:50 pm

if your insurance is that bad, i am guessing your way under 25 yet...

give young and cool a try i foudn them tobe substatinally cheaper, but still not htat cheap on turbo cars..

stick with your lancer till you can insure a turbo, the amount youll spend on insurance in a few years will = a whole new car :/ only cheap insured turbo cars are gt4's and coupens :/

besides given how much you must of spent on the lancer already, your probibly best of trying to get your value for money from using the car before you sell it :/

afterburner · Post by **afterburner** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 7:45 pm

I have a mate who has an S14 Silvia 'K's (JDM spec) and I love it. It's an awesome car, and I'd have one in a second.

However it really depends on your personal circumstances. At the moment I only want an N/A car, and the FTO is one of the best of those around. So that's what I got...

spetz · Post by **spetz** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 5:22 am

I may stick to the lancer actually...
And paladin... $1500 excess? Add another grand to it!
I may stick to NA power...
At least it shocks people

Jase · Post by **Jase** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 7:41 pm

Personally i'd stay with the FTO. A few years back i would've gone the other way. Depends on how much you want a turbo/rwd car. For me the FTO looks good and keeps points on my license and money in the bank.

paladin · Post by **paladin** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 8:43 pm

spetz try 1800 $excess, 1000$ of which disapres as soon as you do a little driving course thats lots of fun anyway!

spetz · Post by **spetz** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 2:41 pm

What course is that?
I am with Just cars

I get standard excess, age excess, and I lost my license so another $500 for that

MrFT000 · Post by **MrFT000** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 3:01 pm

young and cool.