Depending on care, how many miles do older 240's run

Post by **Sean @ NDF** » April 22, 2006

Are they like hondas? Can they take a beating?

I'm looking into getting a 89-91 240 for a daily driver/future project. So far the majority are around the 2k mark, with well over 100,000 miles. Im not really in a hurry persay, but Im going to wait until I get a good deal on one. I would drive the car until the motor died, and then it would become my project (widebody here I come.)

My question is...how long do they last?

edit: if you find one in the so-cal area, lemme know - coupe or hatch, doesnt matter what color, but must be manual

Post by 77 » April 22, 2006

Manual swaps are easy and cheap, don't rule out a cheap auto, they're usually less beat-on.

If you're going to daily it, I suggest you think about getting an S14, much much much nicer interiors than S13 in my experience.

The KA24DE is a truck engine, it'll last as long as you take proper care of it.

YouTube · Post by **.saint** » April 22, 2006

i owned a 240 fastback 89. it sucked. 117,xxx miles when i got it i probly put 50 miles on it and sold it.. it blew up a day later with the new owner.

after driving the 240 i never want another one. i wanted it cause rwd is teh shit y0. but i realized the car was 2 big for me? they are small cars but i love my honda's way 2 much.

mcmBuilt · Post by **mcmBuilt** » April 22, 2006

that's not a HONDA................sellout

munster · Post by **munster** » April 22, 2006

= future drifter.

mcmBuilt · Post by **mcmBuilt** » April 22, 2006

munster wrote: = future drifter.

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memphis240drift · Post by **memphis240drift** » April 22, 2006

idk man... they run pretty damn well. however if you're looking at getting an s13, try to get a 91 or up... it'll make your modification in the future much easier (assuming you decide to do something with it, which you damn well better) anyway, ive seen those things run in the upper 1XX,XXX range. i mean, i don't think she'll be a survivor like munster's "sophia" but as long as you catch one that was well taken care of around 115,000 mile area, you'll be fine.
good luck with the search/purchase. i'll keep my eyes open for anything in so-cal

Secret Squirrel · Post by **Secret Squirrel** » April 22, 2006

mine had like 113xxx on it and i beat the living shit outta it before i pulled the motor. she burned a lil oil in the end but she was still strong

Post by 77 » April 22, 2006

Secret squirrel wrote:mine had like 113xxx on it and i beat the living shit outta it before i pulled the motor. she burned a lil oil in the end but she was still strong

Your's was damn strong when I drove it.

Post by **Sean @ NDF** » April 22, 2006

well...I <3 the older ones...I don't think I could get a s14..i dont like um that much.

PLUS, I turned to Nissan becuase eg's are WAY overpriced for what you get. I had plans of an eg slammed on work equip III's, but whats to say that thats not gonna get stolen. I need a dd so I dont have to drive the coupe.