fast_eddie_72
fast_eddie_72 Dork
4/13/11 7:54 p.m.

http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/2321665274.html

Always wanted one. Sounds easy enough to put right, but who knows what else is wrong with it?

Not mine, obviously.

integraguy
integraguy Dork
4/13/11 10:35 p.m.

I've only ever seen one of these on the street and it was also red, tho it was a non-metallic red (from the pix this one looks like it has a metallicy paint job).

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
4/13/11 11:07 p.m.

My brother had a white non-turbo one. I don't think I ever drove it, but it was comfortable from the passenger seat. Always wondered why we didn't see more of those.

92CelicaHalfTrac
92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork
4/14/11 6:17 a.m.

I see a couple of those around here. I want one badly.

donalson
donalson SuperDork
4/14/11 11:31 a.m.

always thought the s12 looked like fun... I think one of the probs is that turbo engine is very low on power (head design as I recall) and the fact you can get the vg30 with more power made it a hard sell... although I know you can swap in the much better dual cam version of that engine...

I tried to get one some years back with a blown turbo... very kewl cars... and none of the drifto tax for some reason

integraguy
integraguy Dork
4/14/11 6:03 p.m.

It's interesting, at least to me, that this model of the 200SX had a turbo 4 cylinder and a V6 as optional engine. Of the two, I think I'd rather have the V6, tho the turbo has it over the other engines by novelty and I would think it would handle better.

pete240z
pete240z SuperDork
4/15/11 7:50 a.m.

I owned a 1985 non-turbo version. Great car but no following. Parts will be a challenge to get.

These came out in 1984 - both 4-cylinders - 1.8 turbo/2.0 non. Nissan dropped the turbo and replaced it with the V6 towards the later years of the car. The V6 was sweet and had 5 lug wheels and was less "futuristic" looking than the turbo version. As I look back I realize the dash was really odd looking but it was Nissan's step out of the late 1970's into the 80's......

$1,300 is too high as these cars bring no money.

pete240z
pete240z SuperDork
4/15/11 7:54 a.m.

THIS is the one you want. (From last year's JCCS)

SilverFleet
SilverFleet HalfDork
4/15/11 9:46 a.m.

One of my all-time favorite 80's cars. Someone buy it!

haunter
haunter New Reader
4/15/11 1:30 p.m.

man I miss my S12

light and nimble

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