He's thinking about getting a '95 with 105k miles on it, and is wondering how long these cars last. Anyone here have one or know their reliability? Thanks in advance

 

240 sx shares the same engine as altima..2.4 liter engine..150 HP. RWD...my friend still drive a 94 altima with a lot of miles on it.....it still runs good..but i am not sure the condition about the car your friend is looking at now..i used to love 240 sx...

 

Well if it helps, my dad just sold a 1989 240SX with ~140,000 miles on it. It was still in excellent mechanical condition, very reliable.

 

I sold my 96 240 Sx 2 months ago with 178,000 miles on it. Went through 2 clutches, waterpump, fue lpump. IMHO the car was awsome. If they still made it I would have one insted of my 03 CL.

 

Cool, thanks guys I'll let him know

 

Rear wheel drive fun.

 

Having previously owned one, I'll tell you that they require a good bit of maintenance. Furthermore, unless you are going to turbo that car it's not worth it--they are sloooow. The 2.4L engine was a truck engine originally and it really shows because it runs out of breath waaaay short of the redline. In fact, when I was in college my girlfriend and I raced on the highway in a 5 to 3 downshift and she pulled on me---in a PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE!!!
I think the 0-60 was close to 10 seconds.

Great handling, though, and to me a c assic in its own right. No other manufacturer had the balls to make a lightweight RWD car back then (and still to this day).



I have often contemplated picking one up and tuboing it for a fun car one day. They are absolutely dirt cheap to buy.