Thorzdad

Well, we've coaxed many, many, many miles out of our trusty 5th Gen, but it looks like it's finally come time to say adieu. Tomorrow, our Maxima will be retired and replaced by a slightly newer ride. And, yes, not a Nissan.

She sure was a great car, though. That VQ30 is an amazing, durable engine. Fun, too!

Bye!

2damax

If I lived closer I would buy it just to say I have it! Amazing. Curious how much someone will pay.

Good luck!

Child_uv_KoRn

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traitor

Thorzdad

I'm curious, too. I'll probably take the first offer, honestly. It might be the only offer

I've had this dream in my head that Nissan would swoop in and buy it back, just to see how the engine survived that many miles. Then, I wake up to reality.

a33_ridah

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How many miles are we talking ( just curious)? 300k 400k 500k club?

Child_uv_KoRn

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If you did 750k or more and got it publicized, maybe. Cheap advertising for them.

a33_ridah

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^^Yeah what im thinking exactly. Another one of my past cars on a diff. forum had a member pass 500k. On original components/drivetrain and that auto maker had a special press conference and all and a red carpet event for "him" and the car. Plus many memoirs....

Edit: I see in your sig says 430k miles...

Donkeypunch

430,000 miles? wow.
I'm just at 200,000.
Everything runs great. Passes smog too.

Thorzdad

I'm positive the car could get to 500k with no problem, engine-wise. But, the suspension work it needs tipped the balance in favor of targeting that money toward a replacement.

It's been awhile since I sold a car on Craigslist. What's with these people responding to an Indiana ad with an email saying simply "call me" and leaving a California or Florida number? I assume it's a scam of some kind.

Prophecy99

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craigslist = you get what you pay for

Thorzdad

I guess. Still, CL is pretty-much the default place people go to buy/sell cars these days. There really isn't anything better, sad to say.

That said, we found the car we're replacing the Maxima with on CL, and it's a really sweet, well-maintained car that passed a dealer inspection with perfect marks.

Then again, the first guy who contacted me off my CL ad for the Maxima was a no-show yesterday.

So, yeah...Craigslist is pretty schizophrenic.

D.Stillwell

Congrats dude! 430k is impressive, you really should see if Nissan would buy it back. They did buy that one dudes 4th gen who made that funny commercial...

Whats the car you found to replace the Maxima, if not a secret? lolz

As for CL, we have an entire screening process for selling cars on there. Many, many morons, and many scam artists to sift thru. My buddy screens every idiot that contacts us thru there when we have a car for sale. You must do this, otherwise prepare for lots of idiocy and possible scam attempts.

Not only that, most people on CL will low-ball the **** out of you, that is even if they're serious about the car in the first place. You really have to know how to talk to these people and find the good ones from a pack of retards.

Thorzdad

I can screen the most obvious CL responses...The ones that simply say "call me" or "text me" with a phone number 2000 miles away, for instance. Beyond that, I'm not sure how you can totally screen the flakes.

The car we got is a 2006 Accord EX-L sedan, 2.4L 4-cylinder, 5-speed manual. It has 163,000 miles on it, but it's a one-owner and it's really immaculate. The service manager at the dealership that did the inspection said they never see cars that nice.

As for low-balling...I just want the car gone. I'm open to almost any cash offer.

D.Stillwell

^ you got a Honduh? Traitor!

Nah just joking...that Honda will probably last forever too now...

As for CL...Our method of screening includes not giving a crap, changing a meeting time with potential buyer, completely ignoring buyer, etc...

From doing all that, the ones who are really interested will still be around, and then u know they actually want the car.

Thorzdad

Believe me, we tried to find a descent Nissan that would fit into our narrow criteria. We really wanted a car that didn't require premium gas and got better mileage, and that pretty much eliminated every Maxima out there, and most of the Altimas. The few Nissans we found that fit our needs were all pretty sketchy.

This will be our third Honda (the Maxima was our second Nissan. We had a '91 Maxima before it which we drove to 315,000 miles). My wife currently drives a 2010 Fit. Long before that, we had an '86 Civic Si 5-speed hatchback . That was a great car, too.

DennisMik

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Good luck to you. Hope you will come back to us.

NmexMAX

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Great high mileage car.

Thorzdad

And, she's sold.

Child_uv_KoRn

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Good thing you got another stick. Those honda autos are crappy, especially the V6 models. They didn't fix them until 2007.

nestorlugo

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Ok bye



Dnt let the door hit your bumper on the way out! jkjk

cdoublejj

430k good god!!!

blueridge

427,430 miles on my 2000 with automatic. Still runs great, I'll drive it till it dies. Got some leaking valve covers to fix though, burned oil smell when it hits the manifold is kind of stinky.

Maxterror

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wow Im at 142xxx miles and everyone is telling me my car is "old and high on its miles" lol I guess this motor is better than I thought

cdoublejj

the vacuum hoses and plastics and such are aged for sure. i have started replacing hoses and reservoirs. my windshield reservoir was so weak you could poke holes through it easier than a sheet of paper.

my trans shifting funny and and my high idle can't be rectified by very experienced mechanics but, i still love my max. nicest car i have owned my a miles.

dwapenyi

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You should have made a youtube video of your car...Nissan would have grabbed it for sure;

http://jalopnik.com/how-nissan-resto...1660134649/all

FanaticMadMax

another lost Nissan Maxima org. That a bummer, where to a point where there's only few of us left still driving our Maxima.

george__

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Poor car doesn't age well

D.Stillwell

Lol poor...

I dont know about that george. Depends on how well its kept over the years and where it's driven, garage kept also makes a huge difference.

There are still quite a few maximas out there in great shape. 3rd, 4th, 5th gens. These cars are old but they can certainly age well if taken care of.

Quickywd01

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Should've reduced the insurance on the car since it's old, started using regular fuel, fixed the suspension and you'd be better off financially. Seems like someone made your decision for you replacing the car with a used car, fail. Enjoy! Good luck.

dwapenyi

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I know, right? The guy sold his 2K max with 430,000 miles on the odo, still running fine on original tranny and motor. Poor?!?!??

cdoublejj

Speaking of poor the 2001 Maxima GLE MSRPed for the low low price of $38,000.00 USD when it came out.

D.Stillwell

In Canada? Lolz

It was 30k for a fully loaded GLE in the U.S. Which, is still by no means poor. In Europe, Japanese cars cost even more.

In Russia for example, Benz/BMW is cheap cuz they're right there location wise...But a Camry might cost double that of a Benz out there. Location is everything.

Ephraim

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So true, tons of knowledge lost too. Saw someone tonight in a 4th gen w/ 5.0 gen wheels and other mods. Some people are still going strong.

2kMaxim

aaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH! RESURRECTION MY SONS.

I loved reading this this thread. I just turned over 202k and my car is strong as an ox....this helps me in my choice to keep er' and press on.