I find it mildly startling that the Japanese econobox-based sport sedan that I drove home from the dealership when I was 18 has become a car with parts-availability issues! Concomitantly, that I have owned cars for as long as I have had my SE-R and my Fiat. Makes me kinda wish I had had the ability to keep the Garage Queen (written up many years ago in C&D when their intern ran it in the One Lap) for a parts car, spare engine, etc. Not to mention all the good parts from my dad's B14. I sure don't need three cars and I don't need my SE-R, but I know that if I get rid of it I will regret it for ever and ever.<br>
<br>David<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 2:00 PM, Erik Halvorson <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:hammer_down@hotmail.com" target="_blank">hammer_down@hotmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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Try a Datsun 510 (fender grill trim for example) or a Datsun Roadster (head light surround) if you want to have a fun time finding parts. Or better yet, an older Volvo or a center vent for an R32 skyline. LOL My friend knows what he is getting into. It is part of the enjoyment of owning an older car like this. Repairs are also known necessity. Nothing last forever. The B13 was built in Mexico for a few years (slightly different configuration) after the demise of production in the US, so that might be a source for some of the more common parts. They were still the Taxi of choice in Mexico when I was down there a couple years ago. The engine parts and such are all still available her int he US which is probably due to the SR20-S14 swap craze. Demand tends to encourage supply. The rarity of parts tends to make existing examples worth more so sort of a couble edged sword, both side will cut.<br>
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<div></div>> Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:13:58 -0400<br>> From: <a href="mailto:wc701lists@bellsouth.net" target="_blank">wc701lists@bellsouth.net</a><br>> To: <a href="mailto:se-r@se-r-list.org" target="_blank">se-r@se-r-list.org</a><br>
> Subject: Re: a good friend looking for an SE-R or NX2k in the pacific NW<div class="im"><br>> <br>> Loved my B13s and had four them at one time. Zero now. Been considering <br>> trying to find another. Unfortunately (and a deal killer for me) parts <br>
> have become scarce for them. And a 20 year old car is gonna need some <br>> repairs. I dunno how Nissan is with other models, but logically a rare <br>> version of an econobox is not profitable to stock or supply parts for, <br>
> sadly.<br>> <br>> Ever driven an Acura RSX-S? Closest thing in "feel" I've had compared to <br>> a B13 (though I'd still love to buy a brand new NX2k!) I had one for a <br>> few years. Some are 11 years old now and may be cheap. They were made <br>
> from 2002-2006 models, though the 2005&6 are preferable.<br>> <br>> -wayne<br></div></div> </div></div>
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