ANYone want to buy my ms3?

[clos561]

I live in south florida and i am planning on selling my MazdaSpeed3....i am curious if anyone in south florida would like to buy it..i will find out how much is still left on the loan on monday and keep this posted...

[Karma_hunden]

Did you just get it? why do you wanna sell it?

[jbiird317]

selling it already? I will never understand this... people buying brand new cars and selling them within a year. You are losing soooo much money, unless it is impossible for you to keep the car, this is not a smart idea...

[clos561]

yea i can keep it but i just want to get rid of it...i bought the car and i like it alot but i have always wanted a 240sx and i never really liked payment and i starting to think y i even bought this instead of a 240....my sister may take over paments because she likes it and my mom will keep her cx-7...just seeing if any one was interested...i would have someone jsut take payments on it or something of that nature...

[dabears2k]

I might be interested... Find out $$.

[clos561]

ill let u know...just getting rid of payment would be my thing....it would be a good "rental" for the money i spent in the last year...

[Karma_hunden]

a 240sx? bleh. Get an NSX.

[pluto316]

a 240sx? bleh. Get an NSX.

He wants the big me-too car of the moment, you can't drift an NSX. Duh.

[Sveivo]

He wants the big me-too car of the moment, you can't drift an NSX. Duh.
Why not? Or is this sarcasm?

[clos561]

He wants the big me-too car of the moment, you can't drift an NSX. Duh.
w/e anyone thinks of 240sx ive always wanted one..what do you mean by the big me-too car of the moment? that everyone has one? ive seen few in my lifetime that have been hooked up..plenty of pieces of shit

[whitey4311]

Its beacuse of your humming tranny isnt it, lol.

Keep your ride man you are going to get choked on the deal if you cant find someone to take over payments.

PS my buddy went in to see what trade value was on the MS3 for an EVO after only having the MS3 for 2 months and they offered 17k, lol.

They said it wasnt even in blue book yet so they could only offer what Mazda offered them as a trade value.

[pluto316]

Why not? Or is this sarcasm?

Show me a successful midengine (and I don't mean the 350z) drift car.

[Sveivo]

Show me a successful midengine (and I don't mean the 350z) drift car.
(mswerd)

[CX-7owner]

(omg)

[Donas64]

I hope its not too badly ragged out from all your street races :)

Good luck selling the ride!

[~JoJo~]

i might be interested if I can get more info on the car. True red is my color.

[Nutari]

Ticket 78 in a 45(speeding) (http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123673660)

.it works but if i roll all the windows down at once the lights dim (Bad wiring) (http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123673531)

when i turn sharply in first gear it makes a wierd noise like its rubbing. (Tranny problems) (http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123673247)

my passenger side rugs are starting to peel away the mazdaspeed3(Carpets worn already) (http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123672005)

second gear teeth were all missing or broken off... i think it may have been my fault releasing clutch and the gear wasnt all the way in (http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123670265)


Just looking out for my fellow forum members.

Everything I linked is his direct posts.

(boom01)

[Akaveli]

Ticket 78 in a 45(speeding) (http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123673660)

.it works but if i roll all the windows down at once the lights dim (Bad wiring) (http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123673531)

when i turn sharply in first gear it makes a wierd noise like its rubbing. (Tranny problems) (http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123673247)

my passenger side rugs are starting to peel away the mazdaspeed3(Carpets worn already) (http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123672005)

second gear teeth were all missing or broken off... i think it may have been my fault releasing clutch and the gear wasnt all the way in (http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123670265)


Just looking out for my fellow forum members.

Everything I linked is his direct posts.

(boom01)


Ouch!

[whitey4311]

Looks like a swift kick to the nuts by Nutari.

[Nutari]

Looks like a swift kick to the nuts by Nutari.
Not my intention at all. Like I said, just trying to look out for my forum members.

There are other street racing posts as well but I cant seem to find them

[Sveivo]

(inout)

[Haltech]

Ticket 78 in a 45(speeding) (http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123673660)

.it works but if i roll all the windows down at once the lights dim (Bad wiring) (http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123673531)

when i turn sharply in first gear it makes a wierd noise like its rubbing. (Tranny problems) (http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123673247)

my passenger side rugs are starting to peel away the mazdaspeed3(Carpets worn already) (http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123672005)

second gear teeth were all missing or broken off... i think it may have been my fault releasing clutch and the gear wasnt all the way in (http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123670265)


Just looking out for my fellow forum members.

Everything I linked is his direct posts.

(boom01)

Sounds like he needs to learn how to drive! (loser)

[whitey4311]

Not sure why someone would want to take over payments any how because they could just go and buy a new one just the same.

I am no fan of used cars and especially not used sports cars for obvious reasons.

[whitey4311]

This weeks forecast looks like no car sale for clos561.

[Sveivo]

I am no fan of used cars and especially not used sports cars for obvious reasons.
Werd. I want to own a faster car some day, but getting a used sweet car is tricky. Personally, I would never beat on a car, even if I had a lot of money.

[Rio Racer]

Wow can you say Pwn3d? lol. Seems like there is more to the story then just "I want a 240 sx to do mad tyte drifts y0!

[controlo]

haha, that sucks. honestly though, if its a reliable car, it should be albe to withstand a beating. and i think most people have that rubbing noise, i know i do. and its not my fault. and everyone that has a mazdaspeed drives their car. if they didn't, why would they have it? not saying that its easy to buy a used sports car, but its not like his car isn't under warranty.

for the record though: i've always said that i wouldn't buy a used sports car...

[Karma_hunden]

Dang nutari, ouch!

(stfu) (nuts)



(gtfo)

[CX-7owner]

(omg)

[krimsonviper]

240's are pretty bad ass, but they arent reliable if you dont keep up maintenance and its your one and only car. I should know, i had 2 of them, alot of them arent in any great shape either, plus you have to pay "drift tax" haha, plus i wouldnt recommend this car as your 1st rear wheel drive vehicle, RWD is pretty tricky, esp. if youre gonna be mashing around in them visit n.i.c.o.c.l.u.b.c.o.m and do some research 1st(i dont recommened asking until you search, THEY'RE AWESOME AT FLAMING!)

If you're up for a huge amount of maintenance, and have the money for it GREAT! THEN DO IT! if not, stick with the MS3

[MS6S2K]

Nutari, you did the right thing. You added honesty to this attempt to unload a car. Good job. It's nice to see this, and I believe what you typed was purely out of concern for forum members who may not otherwise think to look into past posts. A good lesson came from this thread. Always go back and view previous posts as the first step in looking into the purchase of a car on this forum. :)

[whitey4311]

You guys in all honesty what you are seeing here is a real life history of a used car and it isnt all that bad. When you buy a used car you dont get to read every time the guy raced it or if he grinded on a shift or 2 but it just so happens that in this situation we did.

I sold a supercharged tacoma and do you honestly think that I verbalized every time I raced that thing from 4wd launches across intersections? It still was a great truck and sold with 25k left on the extended warranty and further more used means used and that is the gamble you take.

I really dont think there is anything wrong with this guys car its just that you are seeing what a used cars history is first hand. Not that the history is anything close to bad and I still think if there are people willing to buy used it could be a deal but personally I woudlnt buy used. Why take over payments when you can buy new for the same amount of payments?

My buddy and I bought 2 MS3's the same night and he traded his regular 3 in to the dealer while it was in a body shop getting 11k worth of damages worked on. His car got nailed hard on the entire side and fucked the alignement up, door pillars, ect. I know the parts used to fix it were used and not OEM because now the body shop guy is under investigation. Now 1 week later after he go it back and dropped it off they had it in front of the dealership for sale. Imagine the poor fucker that gets that used car?

Shit happens to cars and putting some blue lights in the vents and a few hard runs in the car aint shit compared to what you coul be buying.

With that said the lucky fucker who gets my car will have bought a used MS3 owned by someone OCD enough to wax monthly, runs synthetics, and donest hardly ever run the car hard. I still havent really jumped on mine and I probably wont.

[Donas64]

I hope its not too badly ragged out from all your street races :)

Good luck selling the ride!

Hey, don't I get some credit for pointing out the infamouse street faces, Who can forget such classics as cutting across a parking lot to race some guy!

THen Nutari comes along and steals all my thunder!!!!:'(


Just kidding. No offense clos but if I was in the market for a used MS3, yours would not even be in the running. Its lead a hard life.

Still good luck with you sale, just be sure to be honest with the buyer.

[Sveivo]

^Wasn't this member temp banned or nearly banned for posting stuff like that?

[jbiird317]

Hey, don't I get some credit for pointing out the infamouse street faces, Who can forget such classics as cutting across a parking lot to race some guy!

THen Nutari comes along and steals all my thunder!!!!:'(


haha yeah I have closed/moved more than a few of his street racing threads, so i was definitely thinking the same things, but figured i wouldnt totally sh*t on his pipe dreams of selling this thing

[kickniteasy]

I can't help but notice he hasn't posted in this thread for a while.........

[Omar MSP]

I can't help but notice he hasn't posted in this thread for a while.........
he feels shit outta luck. and after the pwnage nutari gave him, i wouldn't come back either lol.

[Speed3girl]

What???????????? Selling????????????

[eddienyny]

Used Mazda Protege for sale... low miles... runs like new. Just needs a little wax. Anyone want to take over the payments? (bike)

http://www.msprotege.com/members/WShade/Wreck%202.JPG

[Omar MSP]

Used Mazda Protege for sale... low miles... excellent condition. Anyone want to take over the payments? (bike)

http://www.msprotege.com/members/WShade/Wreck%202.JPG
Eh, a little fab work and its good as new. I'll carfax it to make sure its not so bad lol.

[Hikaru9]

I don't buy used cars because I don't wish to get stuck with someone else's problems. On the other hand, since I really baby my cars - I'm sure a lot of the auto enthusiasts here do the same - I bet there are great deals out there to be had. It's just that I'd rather pay the premium to avoid the unfortunate circumstances. ^_^

[J.J.]

That'll buff out!


I'm just sayin'

[P2K]

Show me a successful midengine (and I don't mean the 350z) drift car.
NSX Drifting Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyw22Xs__6Y&mode=related&search=)


Revolution NSX

http://autos.goo.ne.jp/autos/img/special/s/tas2006/data/img_l/honda/i_IMG_1944.jpg

[clos561]

i would have honestly told anyone what was wrong with the car ....i want to get rid of the car because i have always wanted a 240sx..yes the car had had problems but it is warrantied....i have had it fixed and the rubbing can get fixed with a dealer visit...i just realized that i should have gotten a 240sx from day 1 and that is a mistake i made and now i want to give someone the oppurtunity to own a ms3 that is under 10k miles with ms cai and hks bov....i will get rid of this car either way and i dont care what nutari or anyone else thinks on this forum about my car or my decisions..i will post more info on the loan after i find out more....(yippy) to the guys that are considering getting my car

[Donas64]

i would have honestly told anyone what was wrong with the car ....i want to get rid of the car because i have always wanted a 240sx..yes the car had had problems but it is warrantied....i have had it fixed and the rubbing can get fixed with a dealer visit...i just realized that i should have gotten a 240sx from day 1 and that is a mistake i made and now i want to give someone the oppurtunity to own a ms3 that is under 10k miles with ms cai and hks bov....i will get rid of this car either way and i dont care what nutari or anyone else thinks on this forum about my car or my decisions..i will post more info on the loan after i find out more....(yippy) to the guys that are considering getting my car

So what are your plans for the 240?

http://img.alibaba.com/photo/11302943/Nissan_240sx_Highly_Modified.jpg

[clos561]

sr20 swap the usual...its just a car i have always liked and wanted...ive already found a few on auto trader with the swap which would save me the hassle of driving a piece for a few months..1993 is my favorite year and i dont want to change the headlight to silvia lights..i like the frog eyes.. but thats a nice car in that pic..and 240'sx are pretty dam light..2700lbs

[Craighjr]

I had a 94 and junked it because the money to hook it up equaled a new car payment every month. A clean 240 with none of the usual rot, sr20, proper maint, and a few upgrades is easily 10k. Then your still driving a 15yr old nissan with ratty paint shitty seats aged styling and a beat to shit jdm engine. In your favor any money you put on your MS3 and your payments should make some equity in your car. If some one takes over payments it should work in their favor for lowering the price.

[whitey4311]

Sorry man that 240sx is uggly as shit unless you rice it out like the previous pic then it can look cool. I suppose it would take a lot of money to make a nice one since they are more then 10yrs old.

What is so bad ass about them that I am missing? I assume there is a huge after market for them by now so that has to be part of it.

What swap are you talking about?

[CTGrey02]

Just keep the car and buy a rolling chassis to build up. I'm up to like 5 cars now because I never get rid of em. That 240 is never going to be dependable enough to drive consistently like your MS3 is. You need a reliable daily driver before you can build a car up.

[clos561]

i really like the body style. the ms3 is badass and i really like it but i have always liked the 1993 240sx

[jbiird317]

Just keep the car and buy a rolling chassis to build up. I'm up to like 5 cars now because I never get rid of em. That 240 is never going to be dependable enough to drive consistently like your MS3 is. You need a reliable daily driver before you can build a car up.


i think this is good advice if you can afford it

[clos561]

Just keep the car and buy a rolling chassis to build up. I'm up to like 5 cars now because I never get rid of em. That 240 is never going to be dependable enough to drive consistently like your MS3 is. You need a reliable daily driver before you can build a car up.
im considering doin something like that..doing some more research i found that i would need to upgrade the chassis to handle more power since it is old and i wouldnt have a car for a few weeks if i did that..dealing with harnesses and dropping the engine in..maybe a 240sx should remain a project car for me..i work and go to school so yea i pretty much need something reliable...

[Rotus8]

So, the car you are trying to sell to one of us is the one with the dry transmission and all the other problems you have been telling us about? Good luck with that.

[clos561]

So, the car you are trying to sell to one of us is the one with the dry transmission and all the other problems you have been telling us about? Good luck with that.
yea and mazda is fixing it...i dont need luck...just a few dollars and some car ads..

[M3_Zoom]

I think I brained my damage...

*Edit* I'm not quite getting the whole get rid of the MS3 payment but purchase a 240, do an SR20 swap etc. Correct me if I'm wrong but how do you plan on saving money taking that route? They require LOTS of maintenance as a few already mentioned. A buddy of mine just sold his to purchase a new 350z and his 240 was literally a show car. He would only take it out for a nice sunny Sunday drive and it still broke allot not to mention they rust fairly easy. Just my .02 cents...

[nvmsp]

I can say that going from a ms3 to a 240sx is rather not cool.

Whats wrong with your car right now, that makes you wanna get rid of it? Has anything been fixed.

Mazda should be fixing all your shit under warranty. It's a brand new car.

[clos561]

mazda has fixed everything has has ever happend to my car...just always liked 240sx and wondered why i didnt think of that BEFORE i bought the ms3..i thought i would be saving money but after reading alot about the car and what requires for what i want its something that should be a "project" like someone said...getting the car fast and looking good would take alot of shop time and alot of sitting around while i do need a car...maybe that is why i kinda "forgot" about it before i got the ms3 because its alot of things required before the car can even run..

[krimsonviper]

(fuoops) (eekfu) BOO THA SR20 DROP(eekfu)(fuoops) keep tha KA, its cheaper and much easier to get than the SR20, plus you got more torque "NO replacement FOR displacement", the car isnt THAT unreliable. jeez, you guys made it sound like it'll break down within the month he buys it. Keep up tha maintenance which wont be that bad if you pick up a nice one, listen to what she says, and stick to that forum i gave you

and yes the KA(stock engine) can be turbo'd, that forum is chock full of sponsors and because of the love of the stock engine, it has as big of a market as the SR, but no JDM love of course

[clos561]

(fuoops) (eekfu) BOO THA SR20 DROP(eekfu)(fuoops) keep tha KA, its cheaper and much easier to get than the SR20, plus you got more torque "NO replacement FOR displacement", the car isnt THAT unreliable. jeez, you guys made it sound like it'll break down within the month he buys it. Keep up tha maintenance which wont be that bad if you pick up a nice one, listen to what she says, and stick to that forum i gave you

and yes the KA(stock engine) can be turbo'd, that forum is chock full of sponsors and because of the love of the stock engine, it has as big of a market as the SR, but no JDM love of course
what forum did u give me?

[nvmsp]

Well, I definitely understand you not wanting a car that gives you problems. Everytime something is wrong with my car I want to do an insurance job on it but I won't.

If your car is still having problems just make sure mazda fix's everything until your happy. Don't sell the ms3. That's my opinion.

The car can be fast as fuck, just needs mazda to fix all the little bullshit.

And before my MSP, I had a FWD 99 or 98 Altima I don't recall what year, I'm drinking at 3:00pm lol. I was going to do the BluEBIRD FWD sr20 swap. In the end, I probably would of spent alot more money on the altima than the MSP. Modding included.

I think in the end it's .... new car > old car.

[clos561]

Well, I definitely understand you not wanting a car that gives you problems. Everytime something is wrong with my car I want to do an insurance job on it but I won't.

If your car is still having problems just make sure mazda fix's everything until your happy. Don't sell the ms3. That's my opinion.

The car can be fast as fuck, just needs mazda to fix all the little bullshit.

And before my MSP, I had a FWD 99 or 98 Altima I don't recall what year, I'm drinking at 3:00pm lol. I was going to do the BluEBIRD FWD sr20 swap. In the end, I probably would of spent alot more money on the altima than the MSP. Modding included.

I think in the end it's .... new car > old car.
yea that is true...it really sucks when i get my car back and then i have to take it back for repair..i really like the car i was driving it and jsut imagined driving in a busted up 240sx that id be working on...seems more realistic for that to be set aside as a project car that i can take my time on and do things right instead of rushing and messing up

[krimsonviper]

what forum did u give me?
n.i.c.o.c.l.u.b.c.o.m

[clos561]

n.i.c.o.c.l.u.b.c.o.m
o i have been there..thats wher i read up a bunch

[tiny_riots]

In all honesty (and all jokes aside) do you want to drift? I don't see any other reason to buy a 240SX right now other than the RWD goodness. And if you do want to drift, there are other options :)

I used to hang out with 240 guys and everyone ALWAYS had something wrong with their car :/

[clos561]

In all honesty (and all jokes aside) do you want to drift? I don't see any other reason to buy a 240SX right now other than the RWD goodness. And if you do want to drift, there are other options :)

I used to hang out with 240 guys and everyone ALWAYS had something wrong with their car :/
no drifting wouldnt be my purpose to get the car...u can drift anything really so its jsut common car for that sport

[clos561]

In all honesty (and all jokes aside) do you want to drift? I don't see any other reason to buy a 240SX right now other than the RWD goodness. And if you do want to drift, there are other options :)

I used to hang out with 240 guys and everyone ALWAYS had something wrong with their car :/
no drifting wouldnt be my purpose to get the car...u can drift anything really...its jsut common car for that sport

[gsrtype1]

dude , the 240 is not near the car the ms3 is the ms3 is a well devolapt race car, even the regual mazda 3 has 160hp the same as the 240' i used to have a 200sx my first car and i loved it, i replaced everything , ecu ,brakes 20 times, altenator several times , its was a cool car . but your ms3 is light years ahead bro

[tiny_riots]

no drifting wouldnt be my purpose to get the car...u can drift anything really...its jsut common car for that sport

Alright I'd like to see you try to drift a FWD car. You can't drift anything. Lol, so are you getting it for aesthetic value or what? I haven't seen a fast 240 in quite some time now save the one kid who dropped an LS1 in his.

I'm sorry if I'm offending you, but I still haven't caught the reasoning behind wanting one besides the fact that you like them? And that's reason enough.... I guess. BUT YOU HAVE A SPEED :(

[Betelgeuse]

Seems like you bit more than you could chew and can't afford the ms3 anymore. If that's the case I can understand. I hope you've come to terms with the fact that you'll more than likely lose quite a bit selling so early. Also it's probably better to remove the mods and sell them separately.

[Akaveli]

i really like the body style. the ms3 is badass and i really like it but i have always liked the 1993 240sx

man I know exactly where your coming from. I've always loved the 240sx and boy I have plans on hooking one up. Realistically unless you have plenty of money laying around and another car to drive daily, it will be HELL for you. Engine, parts, car, maintaince, upgrades, etc..etc. Once you realize the amount of time and money you have to put into it, its not worth it....unless u have the money. OR you can buy one already hooked up. As for me, I'm still going to hook up a 240 in the future or once I have more then enough money flat out and buy a used R34 Skyline. (glare)

[krimsonviper]

dude , the 240 is not near the car the ms3 is the ms3 is a well devolapt race car, even the regual mazda 3 has 160hp the same as the 240' i used to have a 200sx my first car and i loved it, i replaced everything , ecu ,brakes 20 times, altenator several times , its was a cool car . but your ms3 is light years ahead bro

HA! thats if you have the 2.3 liter and not my POS 2.0 PZEV. fudge ozone i want more speed DAMN THEY REALLY DOOPED ME! AND DAMN I REALLY SHOULDNT HAVE JUMPED INTO IT BALLS 1ST AND NOT SEEEING WHAT I CAN REALLY AFFORD...and i should have returned it and got the 2.3 liter fully hooked up after realizing i had better credit than i thought...damn thats a huge realization(sad2) (friday)

[clos561]

i can afford this and i am not offended, yes my reason would be because i like the car...its jsut something that started lingering in the back of my head recently.."ive always wanted one" but like i said earlier..ill put it aside as a "project car" because i still do like my speed3 alot (thats y i bought it) and i need a reliable car for school and work

[clos561]

Alright I'd like to see you try to drift a FWD car. You can't drift anything. Lol, so are you getting it for aesthetic value or what? I haven't seen a fast 240 in quite some time now save the one kid who dropped an LS1 in his.

I'm sorry if I'm offending you, but I still haven't caught the reasoning behind wanting one besides the fact that you like them? And that's reason enough.... I guess. BUT YOU HAVE A SPEED :(
well not on cement..ive drifted my older fwd cars on the dirt roads (rockon)

[CTGrey02]

i can afford this and i am not offended, yes my reason would be because i like the car...its jsut something that started lingering in the back of my head recently.."ive always wanted one" but like i said earlier..ill put it aside as a "project car" because i still do like my speed3 alot (thats y i bought it) and i need a reliable car for school and work

That's the spirit. This train of thought gives you a lot more time too. You can plan what your ultimate goal is for the car ahead of time and look for a car as close to that goal as possible, then work on it from there. An older car will have lots of problems, especially if it's modded by a shadetree mechanic. The last few years they made them they were gorgeous cars, and I'm definately a fan of RWD. I just don't think they should be anything more than toys. Thats the responsible way to look at it. (Responsible in the sense that your real priorities require you to be able to make it to work/school/swedish massage parlor, ect)

[Kosh]

If you like the car then get the car! Don't let other people try to talk you down from it. If it will make you happy then go for it! I had a friend with a stock 240 and it ran great until he wraped it around a tree.

[Karma_hunden]

Kosh, is that an 03 STi on your sig?

[Kosh]

I have no idea. I found it randomly on some portuguese site and thouht it was so great I would add it to my sig. I love your 300 Dance sig by the way. I can watch it all day and it still makes me crack up!

[MS6S2K]

If you like the car then get the car! Don't let other people try to talk you down from it. If it will make you happy then go for it! I had a friend with a stock 240 and it ran great until he wraped it around a tree.

Well, perhaps he realizes a quick and easy sale on this forum is now out of the question, so he's had time to think it over.

I'd definitely keep the Speed 3 for now, and not make any rash decisions. When we get these impulsive ideas in our head, many times it ends up being the wrong decision. I'd keep your Speed 3 up to the warranty, then look into something new. If you keep it in good shape cosmetically, this is a car that will still have a nice value and demand used. There's no rush, so just take your time, and have little doubt on your next car decision. Good luck. :)