The Dark Green in the 93 with tan interior was bad ass,.. I havnt seen one of those on the rd. in Years,..I actually bought the very last 1993 240SX SE Fast Back sold in ALL of North Carolina. I was in a bidding War over it with a Dealer in Wilmington 250 miles away,..But they had to sell it to me cause I was at the Dealership. In Winston Salem where it was delivered. it was Burgandy with Super Hicas Sreering, nice lil car,..I later traded it for a 95 300ZX
I like this light green shade, tbh! Also, I've seen a facelifted hatchback 200SX in that ruby shade at the start (edit: Cranberry Red), only with aftermarket wheels with 6 twin spokes! It looks great!
Long hair isn't a mullet, it's unbelievable how people fail to know what a mullet is. Also it looks like he curls his hair and by '89 this was wayyyyy out of style.
Litterally about to time stamp this bad boy... so everytime i think of something to comment - just know that some smart-ass has beaten me 10x to the fold before ive even thought of it lol
@@rodmunch69 thats a mullet. Seriously. If not then explain. I had long hair as a kid and it wasn't a mullet. But this looks textbook mullet....educate me!
@@orderofmagnitude-TPATP Mullet = short on the sides, long in the back -- or business up front, party in the back. Just having long hair isn't a mullet.
Nissan seriously needs to bring this car back! They need a cheap car in the 20k range. I think the younger audience and ladies would snag them up super fast!
Acc0rd79 Oh yes! Remebmer the iDX Concepts? Nissan really needs a car like this to compete with the Scion FR-S! Rear-drive, sporty, light, affordable and insurable! Just like the 240SX!
Dimitris Varsos The FRS is nothing like the 240. Haha! When it comes to weight distribution it's like a completely different car. Sure their both light and affordable but yet different.
Acc0rd79 They brought the ugly front drive Altima coupe and nobody liked it. If the FR-S and BRZ sales are disappointing its not gonna look too lucrative to Nissan to make something similar sadly... but I would buy one!
80's cars, in 89 were just picking up on horsepower for the majority cars were comfortable then though and still stylish till sometime later in like the 90's
It’s definitely a performance car today.. and one can do a lot with 240SX, hell you can do good stuff with lots of cars but the 240SX has held its own on tracks for a while. Saying “no matter what you do to it” is just ignorant or burying your head in the sand.
+Billy Benedict modified ones lower its price, especially if they changed the engine and suspension. stock ones that aren't falling apart are jewels to be had.
I have one of the earliest examples of this car which has a higher compression and a rumored 155 hp. It drives great to this day and has been stone dead reliable. A fantastic car indeed.
Little did they know this would become one of the 90s japanese classics and the one of the best sports car platforms built with all sorts of engines and suspensions.
A crap tone of cash and time it would be possible to restore one to stock but then some people have butcherd the bodywork of these things so you are pretty much fucked.
Its not that fun really. Mine is a bear to get going and the handling isnt anything to write home about. Idk if its just me but i think these were popular because they are easy to mod. Your not missing out on much.
My first car. Bought it when I was 18, & drove it for 15 yrs 300k miles. I always had great taste. 4 wheel disc brakes, rear drive, and manual tranny. I chose this over ricer Hondas, & FWD Eclipses.
manthony225 I was never a fan of any mint green colored car either. I also had to laugh at John Davis's narration of the color being "a resounding YUCK!"
My 240SX was white. I had the spoiler lip. I crashed it, fixed it, lowered it, and sold it. Anyone want to buy some 26mm 300ZX calipers and braided lines? The KA24E made 155 bhp and 155 lb-ft. The 0-60 was so poor because you had to shift twice due to gearing. 0-55 is better than anything else in the class. I took the seat cover off the driver's side and put a fabric covered foam wedge pillow into the bottom of the seat, then _bent_ the headrest forward and reclined the seat an extra notch. To those who say the 240SX was meant to follow the 200SX and not the 240Z, _bananas_. All cars were getting heavier at that time to accommodate new safety standards, just as they have been ever since. If you've driven the 240SX in anger, you know what I mean. A completely base car is utterly tossable and will do anything you ask of it. The 240SX had handling superior to the Porsche 944 in 1989. Shame about that truck motor, though
5yrs later they became every ricers dream, well almost every. We used to laugh at them adding wings, aero kits, turbos and boost till they blew up. Hilarious, good times when you only have a little bit of cash to spend back then.
I wish they would have too but see, an SR would have made them faster than the NA Z32 of that year that were selling for almost ten grand more. I guess they didnt want people making the no brainer choice of faster for cheaper.
emissions taxation, import stipulations and all that kind of shit. probably the same reason some manufacturers dont offer hybrids today...too efficient, to costly this model wont sell blah blah.they for sure fucked up because the 240sx would have been an instant top rate competitor on the track.
These were and still are peak Nissan. I mean, just look at that dark red SE in the opening scene. 😢 They couldn’t have made much money on these given the sophistication of the chassis at the price point. 0:48
Imagine what you could do if you could buy one of those factory spec fresh of the line now. With the aftermarket support you could do some cool oem+ mods on a clean sub 1000 mile chassis
Jesus Christ. I had the same haircut at 5:40, back in the day. For I was, The Mullet King. The king of fucked up, goofy-ass haircuts. Shame on me. Please god, don't let 'em come back in style.
No air bags, no anti-lock brakes, probably no crumple zones, this car wouldn't come anywhere close to passing any modern government safety standards for new cars. Load up all that stuff, put in all the additional emissions standards, increase the weight by 700lbs and you ruin the car, and it still cost $10k more to make.
I finally got a car with heads-up display in my BMW 4-series, and man, I love it. Once you use it, it's hard to go back to not having it, in particular when it's tied into GPS like it is in the BMW. You get lane change graphics, turning directions, speed, etc, all in color, and it's perfectly readable in the day, and not at all too bright at night. The only odd thing is the height adjustment, if someone else gets in the car who is shorter/taller than you, if it's not adjusted (which takes like 2 seconds) then they will claim they can't see it. Also from the passengers seat you can't see it at all, it's pretty interesting stuff that should be standard on all cars. Also I do believe the Oldsmobile Cutlass was the first car with HUD to be produced on a mass scale.
I dont know when i discovered this car bjt i do remember falling in love when my friend brought his semi broken sr20det powered 240 and i heard am hks ssqv blow off for the first time. I knew i was in love. Im on my 3rd one that is fully built from the ground up with the newer skyline gtt motor rb25det neo theres not alot that give u a feeling like a well sorted turbo 240sx
It's wild seeing one of these that isn't clapped out with unpainted fast and furious-like body cladding, broken heart and Monster energy decals, primered body panels and riding on bump stops.
I had a 90 SE hatch. Great little car as it handled like it was on rails and was very reliable. The engine however is about as inspiring as a tooth extraction. The big 4 was tuned for low/mid range torque and it had plenty of that for the lightweight platform. Rev it out past 5000rpm and Yoko Ono like sounds are emitted from the engine bay. If I had one again I would add a STS turbo unit as they really bolster torque, forget the engine swap...this car would be a hoot with 300ft/lbs to the rear wheels.
It's amazing to see, 20 years after the peak of the muscle car era, to see those acceleration numbers being considered fast. Those were some very dark times. At least there was the Grand National.
Had a 92 redesigned coupe. This car was pretty fast and had near perfect weight distribution so it took corners fast almost as fast as you could go! And I LOVED THE SEATS..
I bought an black ‘89 hatch back in 1998 for 5k. For some reason that car was an accident magnet. First accident, I tried turning left on an icy road and lost traction causing a car to t-bone me. A new door and some bondo later I was back on the road. Second accident happened when I slowed down to make a right turn (also icy road) and the car behind me clipped me and spun me off into a ditch. Next accident happened when driving through a small town in Texas. An elderly couple attempted a u-turn across a highway, causing me to lose control of the vehicle in an attempt to avoid hitting them at 75mph. Ended up striking a sign with the right rear quarter panel which brought me to a stop. Never got that fixed and the door never opened again (much to the chagrin of my girlfriend at the time). Final and worst accident involved getting rear ended by a Yukon at 50mph while I was sitting still waiting to turn left. This put the bumper close to where the back seat was and finally totaled the car. It was a fun car while I had it. RIP 240sx 1998 - 2004.
I used to have an 89, which I bought in the mid 90s for less than 6k with about 70k on the odometer. That car was extremely reliable and handled well. However, the power was weak and it couldn’t hang with cars that were coming out in the mid 90s. I always had the desire to add nitrous back then or purchased an 87-89 Toyota Supra instead. Reliability won in the end and I had it for 5 years, with nothing to do but change the oil.
Oldsmobile was the first to offer a heads up to display in a production vehicle. Please see the 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme for details. This nissan, and many other brands, took to copying this amazing feature. Sadly, its no longer around. And garbage touchscreen tablets have taken its place.
I had a DrkGry Hatchback. It got more head turns than the 944 Porsche that my co-worker owned. Brakes were awesome. But it didn't give the same thrills as my 1976 280Z I owned as my first car!
You mean a new one? One with paint? One with no dents? One without ebay stickers on the windows? One that doesn't look like utter shit? 240 owners know nothing about Nissan, and have no appreciation for the company. Or even their own cars.
They do. It's just at 20k they have to make it fwd built off a platform they have tooling for. So low r and d cost. Therefore we get the Sentra ser,, or spec v, or nismo sentra..
@@zapcodeknock4503 they are to find in stock condition because of their value as drifters. relatively easy to find modded ones for sale but you'll pay a premium and won't be driving something true to its original rollout.
5:26........there's that tester with his mane-let (sort of a cross between a mane & a mullet) & acid-washed jeans again...........AAAAH, THE '80'S!!!!!! And at 6:07........there is ACTUALLY a CD with the 20th Century Fox theme, huh?!!!!!
A new 240sx would be awesome these days, nissan could make it look like the q50 but smaller and be powered by a 2.5L 250hp v6 rwd with a 6 spd manual, that would make it a real game changer for the frs/brz and even the new mustang v6.
They would never make it a V6, it would realistically stay with a 4cyl platform. The curb weight and cylnders are what classify the massive difference between the "Z" and the "S" chassis.
Mitch Kirpluk true, but these days boundaries have been broken in order to make a great car (Camaro z28 better than base corvette in handling and power) so if they build one with a 2.5 v6 and a weight of 2,900lbs it would be respectfully quick so it would outpace a frs/brz but still a shadow to a 370z, plus Nissan v6's sound sooo beautiful.
It's funny how they hated the shade of green on the 240SX until they found out that BMW used the same color.
The Dark Green in the 93 with tan interior was bad ass,.. I havnt seen one of those on the rd. in Years,..I actually bought the very last 1993 240SX SE Fast Back sold in ALL of North Carolina. I was in a bidding War over it with a Dealer in Wilmington 250 miles away,..But they had to sell it to me cause I was at the Dealership. In Winston Salem where it was delivered. it was Burgandy with Super Hicas Sreering, nice lil car,..I later traded it for a 95 300ZX
Ear Regardless
That shade of green looks fantastic!
That’s not what he said. They didn’t like it but bmw has used it in the past. They were just stating a fact not opinion
Toyota prévia had that color too.
I like this light green shade, tbh! Also, I've seen a facelifted hatchback 200SX in that ruby shade at the start (edit: Cranberry Red), only with aftermarket wheels with 6 twin spokes! It looks great!
That Mullet is a work of art.
Long hair isn't a mullet, it's unbelievable how people fail to know what a mullet is. Also it looks like he curls his hair and by '89 this was wayyyyy out of style.
@@rodmunch69 what is style...
Litterally about to time stamp this bad boy... so everytime i think of something to comment - just know that some smart-ass has beaten me 10x to the fold before ive even thought of it lol
@@rodmunch69 thats a mullet. Seriously. If not then explain. I had long hair as a kid and it wasn't a mullet. But this looks textbook mullet....educate me!
@@orderofmagnitude-TPATP Mullet = short on the sides, long in the back -- or business up front, party in the back. Just having long hair isn't a mullet.
The CD opening with the 20th Century Fox fanfare must have been the soundtrack from a Star Wars movie!
These are the best car videos on youtube, by far.
Nissan seriously needs to bring this car back! They need a cheap car in the 20k range. I think the younger audience and ladies would snag them up super fast!
Acc0rd79 Oh yes! Remebmer the iDX Concepts? Nissan really needs a car like this to compete with the Scion FR-S! Rear-drive, sporty, light, affordable and insurable! Just like the 240SX!
Dimitris Varsos The FRS is nothing like the 240. Haha! When it comes to weight distribution it's like a completely different car. Sure their both light and affordable but yet different.
Acc0rd79 That was the heyday of the Japanese industry,now it turned out expensive and boring,they simply lost the hand..........
Acc0rd79 They brought the ugly front drive Altima coupe and nobody liked it.
If the FR-S and BRZ sales are disappointing its not gonna look too lucrative to Nissan to make something similar sadly... but I would buy one!
StratMatt777 Sales are disappointing because of price and power.
"highway loving coupe, not a hardcore sports car" Lol not anymore
If they only knew what we do today. Like my rb25neo and skyline subframe and so on.
Orginal it is
It's a slow ass Nissan when stock
80's cars, in 89 were just picking up on horsepower for the majority cars were comfortable then though and still stylish till sometime later in like the 90's
It’s definitely a performance car today.. and one can do a lot with 240SX, hell you can do good stuff with lots of cars but the 240SX has held its own on tracks for a while. Saying “no matter what you do to it” is just ignorant or burying your head in the sand.
What a very informed insightful point of view...
This is the first review of completely stock 240sx. All the other reviews are modified or just beat to shit.
and ironicly expensive
26 years later this cost 7000$ in bad condition and every drifter's budget dream ahha
I see them on my local craigslist for a max of $5,000 with coilovers, nice wheels, and it's been turboed or sr-20 swapped.
in canada, 240's are like piece of crap... i want to go in the usa to buy one... one day --'
+Billy Benedict modified ones lower its price, especially if they changed the engine and suspension. stock ones that aren't falling apart are jewels to be had.
you'll be disappointed. they're worse here
$7,000 lmao i got a bridge to sell you kid
Heads Up Display in 1989.
Still an expensive option here in Australia in 2019.
Awesome 😎
That moment when Motor Week reviewed Iketani's S13 before he modified it.
But his was a jdm Silvia
@@thekernel69 With CA18DET inside:)
I have one of the earliest examples of this car which has a higher compression and a rumored 155 hp. It drives great to this day and has been stone dead reliable. A fantastic car indeed.
Marvin Murakami Interesting! The '91 to '93 have 155HP too, but that's from the 4 valves per cylinder/DOHC.
hello sir do you still happen to have that 240?
80's mullet-perm warning at 5:30.
Mullets are back btw
Wow 😳 yikes, that's really something.
Little did they know this would become one of the 90s japanese classics and the one of the best sports car platforms built with all sorts of engines and suspensions.
“That shade of green is yuck” I cracked up
I love these car reviews from the 80s. Brings back memories of my childhood. If you have it, can you post a review of a Suzuki Samurai?
Look for it Monday. We have a split test with both the hardtop and the cloth top
Yes!
Am I the only one that would love a 100% stock 240sx?
Nearly impossible to find stock. Too many bad, wannabe tuners got to them first. Sigh.
A crap tone of cash and time it would be possible to restore one to stock but then some people have butcherd the bodywork of these things so you are pretty much fucked.
Its not that fun really. Mine is a bear to get going and the handling isnt anything to write home about. Idk if its just me but i think these were popular because they are easy to mod. Your not missing out on much.
I sold my '92 about 9 years ago and finding parts in salvage yards was getting pretty difficult back then.
Stock is now unicorn of its own.
"For those 20 years older and softer..." Haha! That's hilarious! This is easily one of the Top 10 funniest lines in MotorWeek history :-)
There was probably a big hairspray stain on that driverseat headrest!
My first car. Bought it when I was 18, & drove it for 15 yrs 300k miles. I always had great taste. 4 wheel disc brakes, rear drive, and manual tranny. I chose this over ricer Hondas, & FWD Eclipses.
The hatch was definitely better looking than the coup. The minty green, the acid washed jeans and the mullet are a lot to take in.
lol ya, looks like weird al yankovick had a job with motorweek way back when........ahhh the eighties.
manthony225 I was never a fan of any mint green colored car either. I also had to laugh at John Davis's narration of the color being "a resounding YUCK!"
manthony225 I'd take the coupe all day every day
Long hair is not a mullet... will people please learn what a mullet is, it's simple, shaved/short sides, long in the back, it's that simple.
IDK exactly why but I def prefer the coupe. I just like the sharper edges in the rear lights I guess.
My 240SX was white. I had the spoiler lip. I crashed it, fixed it, lowered it, and sold it. Anyone want to buy some 26mm 300ZX calipers and braided lines?
The KA24E made 155 bhp and 155 lb-ft. The 0-60 was so poor because you had to shift twice due to gearing. 0-55 is better than anything else in the class.
I took the seat cover off the driver's side and put a fabric covered foam wedge pillow into the bottom of the seat, then _bent_ the headrest forward and reclined the seat an extra notch.
To those who say the 240SX was meant to follow the 200SX and not the 240Z, _bananas_. All cars were getting heavier at that time to accommodate new safety standards, just as they have been ever since. If you've driven the 240SX in anger, you know what I mean. A completely base car is utterly tossable and will do anything you ask of it. The 240SX had handling superior to the Porsche 944 in 1989. Shame about that truck motor, though
5yrs later they became every ricers dream, well almost every. We used to laugh at them adding wings, aero kits, turbos and boost till they blew up. Hilarious, good times when you only have a little bit of cash to spend back then.
To this day I dunno why they never just sold them with the C18 then SR20 later on. The goddamn KA24 sucks hard for its it's amount of displacement.
I wish they would have too but see, an SR would have made them faster than the NA Z32 of that year that were selling for almost ten grand more. I guess they didnt want people making the no brainer choice of faster for cheaper.
Ian Klausing The N/A Z was like the N/A Supra. Hot garbage lol.
Nissan got slapped by insurance company and had to work around it to make the 240sx not only cheap to buy but also cheap to insure.
warracer03 Why them though? Everyone else seemed fine making all sorts turbocharged compacts back then.
emissions taxation, import stipulations and all that kind of shit. probably the same reason some manufacturers dont offer hybrids today...too efficient, to costly this model wont sell blah blah.they for sure fucked up because the 240sx would have been an instant top rate competitor on the track.
These were and still are peak Nissan. I mean, just look at that dark red SE in the opening scene. 😢 They couldn’t have made much money on these given the sophistication of the chassis at the price point. 0:48
Weird Al is that you testing the car's interior? Love this car though.
Our well thought-out Jerhi-Curl provided nothing but a pleasurable, and sporty ride......
Have you done a review on the 1990 nissan D21 pickup? If so, I'd like to see it.
Thank you so much for posting this. HAPPILY SUBSCRIBED!!!!!!!!!
When I think of 240SX or 180SX, this comes to mind. When I think of 200SX, I think of a FWD box
OMG that guys hair is hilarious. Ah the 80s. : )
Poor Man Z. Nice Car, I Used to Want One in 1990.
Imagine what you could do if you could buy one of those factory spec fresh of the line now. With the aftermarket support you could do some cool oem+ mods on a clean sub 1000 mile chassis
Jesus Christ. I had the same haircut at 5:40, back in the day. For I was, The Mullet King. The king of fucked up, goofy-ass haircuts. Shame on me. Please god, don't let 'em come back in style.
man that leather coat is awesome.
Just imagine to buy a brand new car like that again for $15,000 loaded.
+J Mills sigh
J Mills I'd do it if I could
But that's 1989 dollars. In 2017 it comes out to equal about $30k today, which is exactly what a base 370Z will cost you right now.
No air bags, no anti-lock brakes, probably no crumple zones, this car wouldn't come anywhere close to passing any modern government safety standards for new cars. Load up all that stuff, put in all the additional emissions standards, increase the weight by 700lbs and you ruin the car, and it still cost $10k more to make.
@@oldtwinsna8347 And the z is a far superior vehicle in every respect.
I finally got a car with heads-up display in my BMW 4-series, and man, I love it. Once you use it, it's hard to go back to not having it, in particular when it's tied into GPS like it is in the BMW. You get lane change graphics, turning directions, speed, etc, all in color, and it's perfectly readable in the day, and not at all too bright at night. The only odd thing is the height adjustment, if someone else gets in the car who is shorter/taller than you, if it's not adjusted (which takes like 2 seconds) then they will claim they can't see it. Also from the passengers seat you can't see it at all, it's pretty interesting stuff that should be standard on all cars. Also I do believe the Oldsmobile Cutlass was the first car with HUD to be produced on a mass scale.
I loved this car.
Wow didn't know there was a heads up display in cars in 1989!?
Holy Jheri Curl!!
I dont know when i discovered this car bjt i do remember falling in love when my friend brought his semi broken sr20det powered 240 and i heard am hks ssqv blow off for the first time. I knew i was in love. Im on my 3rd one that is fully built from the ground up with the newer skyline gtt motor rb25det neo theres not alot that give u a feeling like a well sorted turbo 240sx
Can we get a review of the 16 valve version?
It's wild seeing one of these that isn't clapped out with unpainted fast and furious-like body cladding, broken heart and Monster energy decals, primered body panels and riding on bump stops.
I didn't know that manual transmissions were so popular in America.
Wow it has HUD already? Luxury vehicles charge an arm and a leg for that now
Do a Stanza review
I had a 90 SE hatch. Great little car as it handled like it was on rails and was very reliable. The engine however is about as inspiring as a tooth extraction. The big 4 was tuned for low/mid range torque and it had plenty of that for the lightweight platform. Rev it out past 5000rpm and Yoko Ono like sounds are emitted from the engine bay. If I had one again I would add a STS turbo unit as they really bolster torque, forget the engine swap...this car would be a hoot with 300ft/lbs to the rear wheels.
It's amazing to see, 20 years after the peak of the muscle car era, to see those acceleration numbers being considered fast. Those were some very dark times. At least there was the Grand National.
911 turbo was always around
Had a 92 redesigned coupe. This car was pretty fast and had near perfect weight distribution so it took corners fast almost as fast as you could go! And I LOVED THE SEATS..
I didn't know that manual transmissions were so popular in America.
I bought an black ‘89 hatch back in 1998 for 5k. For some reason that car was an accident magnet. First accident, I tried turning left on an icy road and lost traction causing a car to t-bone me. A new door and some bondo later I was back on the road. Second accident happened when I slowed down to make a right turn (also icy road) and the car behind me clipped me and spun me off into a ditch. Next accident happened when driving through a small town in Texas. An elderly couple attempted a u-turn across a highway, causing me to lose control of the vehicle in an attempt to avoid hitting them at 75mph. Ended up striking a sign with the right rear quarter panel which brought me to a stop. Never got that fixed and the door never opened again (much to the chagrin of my girlfriend at the time). Final and worst accident involved getting rear ended by a Yukon at 50mph while I was sitting still waiting to turn left. This put the bumper close to where the back seat was and finally totaled the car. It was a fun car while I had it. RIP 240sx 1998 - 2004.
This made me miss my XE, same color 2 tone! The host still looks the same.
I used to have an 89, which I bought in the mid 90s for less than 6k with about 70k on the odometer. That car was extremely reliable and handled well. However, the power was weak and it couldn’t hang with cars that were coming out in the mid 90s. I always had the desire to add nitrous back then or purchased an 87-89 Toyota Supra instead. Reliability won in the end and I had it for 5 years, with nothing to do but change the oil.
Wow H.U.D in the early 90's...Thumbs up!
it is 1940s technology, so to say you're surprised it was used in the 90s is a bit odd.
I had a white one, Very good little car.
The perfect JDM cars.
Oldsmobile was the first to offer a heads up to display in a production vehicle. Please see the 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme for details. This nissan, and many other brands, took to copying this amazing feature. Sadly, its no longer around. And garbage touchscreen tablets have taken its place.
Wow, here I was thinking the C5 Corvette was the first mass produced sports car with a heads up display.. What '89 240!!
In Japan this one is known as a Silvia S13 with the front of a 180SX. The 240SX name was only used in USA!
I didn't think I'd ever see a 240SX that wasn't absolutely tarted up by some east coast parkie hooligan.
You sound like a twat with that vernacular, over in america we still have some 240's that are not riced out.
Dat hair = Eastbound and Down!!!
Now that’s funny!😜
How is a digital speedo less informative than a regular gauge? That being said this was and still is one good looking car.
The traditional gauge includes MPH and KMH if i'm not wrong
I'd so love to retro reviews on GM and ford cars
That Jerry Curl tho.
I can only imagine the amount of wannabe Nissan fans watching this, thinking how many ways they can badly destroy that perfectly fine stock S13.
I had a DrkGry Hatchback. It got more head turns than the 944 Porsche that my co-worker owned. Brakes were awesome. But it didn't give the same thrills as my 1976 280Z I owned as my first car!
A drifter's dream car.
You mean a new one? One with paint? One with no dents? One without ebay stickers on the windows? One that doesn't look like utter shit? 240 owners know nothing about Nissan, and have no appreciation for the company. Or even their own cars.
That curly mullet though… 😆
Fantastic retro review as always!
Wasn't the '88 Cutlass Supreme the first mass production car with HUD?
The fastback was much better looking than the coupe.
I love the color.
Front is 180sx and Rear Silvia. Total Opposite of Sil-Eighty (Front Silvia, Rear 180SX. Too bad they didn't have CA18DET or SR20DET.
ONEVIA
When I saw the second generation of the Hyundai Gen Coupe came out, I called it "The Silvia that America never got."
They do. It's just at 20k they have to make it fwd built off a platform they have tooling for. So low r and d cost. Therefore we get the Sentra ser,, or spec v, or nismo sentra..
Dang. 24 mpg combined? My s13 got a best of 16 mpg on the highway. It was a turbocharged 4 cyl making over 500 hp on e85 tho.
That mullet tho!!
Though*
S13 best car ever!!!!! And am not really a big fan of Nissan but great car love the body style
I had a 240 sx se with engine up grades. Great driver.
+dave runner Stock engine is anemic.
But why use the frontclip from the coupe on the saloon?
why did they see it as a successor to the 240z rather than the the 200sx?
My coupe was exactly like the test car in the video without the sunroof when it was stock, but now it’s top color white and chuki front end
Nothing about tire and wheel size? Not sure I've ever seen those stock wheels on a USDM example...Probably 16" with a 50 series...
Do they have a review of the 95 240sx? I wanna see that soo bad
What is winter road salt?
good mid line power and very good top line power for a 1989 4 cylinder sporty car.
i think you're actually right, however I don't really see these cars on the road very much...
@@zapcodeknock4503 they are to find in stock condition because of their value as drifters. relatively easy to find modded ones for sale but you'll pay a premium and won't be driving something true to its original rollout.
5:26........there's that tester with his mane-let (sort of a cross between a mane & a mullet) & acid-washed jeans again...........AAAAH, THE '80'S!!!!!! And at 6:07........there is ACTUALLY a CD with the 20th Century Fox theme, huh?!!!!!
The green car shown isn't a 240SX, but actually what is called a Onevia, or a Nissan Silvia with a 240SX front end.
Akasha Posegate in the states it's a 240 on insurance papers
No, it is a 240SX Coupe. Onevia is not an official name. Back in the day they had the 240SX hatchback and 240SX Coupe/Notchback.
Nice mullet.
The 1984 Nissan 200SX turbo did 0 to 60 in about 9.0 secs .
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My first car. Didn't know what I had. Parents sold it while I was in basic
Niiice! I remember that cool as heck head up display! But Mr. Blue/weird Al Look alike's mullet is NOT cool! 5:27
And to think that S13 240SXs go for what they were new now. And, did anyone know what drifting was back then? lol
Didn't know the Onevia was factory
Some markets also got factory Sileighties
not a hardcore sports car, but a hardcore drift car
This is my dream car but I'm very young to drive it and have no money at all(I'm a kid)
5:27 Check.out that awesome '80s mullet!! LOL
In looks alone, that hangs with or even blows away cars & suvs on 2022 imo as far as looks go.
Now try finding one that is super stock...
Damn they hate on the s13 bad....
Esse carros é Nissan Silva carro sensacional 👍👍👍 muito bonito
A new 240sx would be awesome these days, nissan could make it look like the q50 but smaller and be powered by a 2.5L 250hp v6 rwd with a 6 spd manual, that would make it a real game changer for the frs/brz and even the new mustang v6.
They would never make it a V6, it would realistically stay with a 4cyl platform. The curb weight and cylnders are what classify the massive difference between the "Z" and the "S" chassis.
Mitch Kirpluk true, but these days boundaries have been broken in order to make a great car (Camaro z28 better than base corvette in handling and power) so if they build one with a 2.5 v6 and a weight of 2,900lbs it would be respectfully quick so it would outpace a frs/brz but still a shadow to a 370z, plus Nissan v6's sound sooo beautiful.
Too bad you can't find many 240sx this clean today... :(