[phycspook]

I found this 1996 s14 with a Ka24 (138k miles). The body and interior is basically mint. Minor paint chip. He is asking for 12,500. I just want to know what you guys would value it? before I talk him down.

 

[solar2.0]

Being that’s it’s been repainted a different color and not done very well, it’s hard to tell what’s underneath it. Prices are all over the place, I wouldn’t pay more than $7k if the rest of it is as clean as it looks, but someone might pay what he’s asking. That color change is awful, I would cringe every time I opened the hood and saw all that white.

 

[F4k]

You need to investigate the pinch weld, frame rails, trunk and underhood seam glues. Vin tags, body panels, check if parts have been off the car.

Here are some key points to inspect

gaps

Check frame rail & pinch weld

To protect the frame & pinch you raise the car using a soft pad

Most people don't know that and by the time you get the car after 20+ years its been damaged

from 2007 to 2014 You could get a stock 5-speed 95 S14 240sx for about $3200
The 1997-1998 Kouki were about $4500

Its hard to pay more for something you used to pay much less, so these days I Look for cars without engines that people have no use for.