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01-05-2005, 03:36 PM
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piece of junk
so i just found out that my maxima is a piece of junk, isn't safe to drive, and isn't worth fixing. I had bought it for a little over a thousand, and now i don't know what the hell to do with the car. It will cost over 2 grand to fix.....any ideas?
01-05-2005, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by asaw3157
so i just found out that my maxima is a piece of junk, isn't safe to drive, and isn't worth fixing. I had bought it for a little over a thousand, and now i don't know what the hell to do with the car. It will cost over 2 grand to fix.....any ideas?
01-05-2005, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeff92se
Well considering his past posts, he's not very mechanical. So $2,000 worth of work could be anything. But to us, the master 3-gen diyers, it might only cost us $500 of parts and free labor.
well said
01-05-2005, 06:19 PM
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Paid $400 for my 89..put another $400 in it to get through MD inspection..saved alot on labor I'm sure doing it all myself..mainly front suspension parts..struts..ball joints...control arms..tie rod ends....tires....needs a paint job but I bought it for a beater and I love it!!! 
01-05-2005, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by lalo
if all else fails......
dibs on the driver side power window switch and window regulators (all of them
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dibs on the driver side power window switch and window regulators (all of them
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haha just playin...maybe
01-05-2005, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeff92se
Well considering his past posts, he's not very mechanical. So $2,000 worth of work could be anything. But to us, the master 3-gen diyers, it might only cost us $500 of parts and free labor.
01-06-2005, 04:01 AM
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Originally Posted by cole_grant
No kidding. If I put $2K into my max, it could almost compete with some of the others on this site.
You want an idea on it, PART IT!!!!!! You'll make some money off of it. Too bad your color wasn't white, I'd buy the hood off you if it was still good.
01-06-2005, 11:56 AM
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well here are the problems: Left and right ball joints, control arm, two bushings, needs alignment, as well as the fact that the car has been known to randomly die on me while accelerating, and it probably needs a new fuel pump. I don't have the means, tools, or know how to get this done myself. The mechanic recommended that i don't do fix it. And damn give me some time to repost, i just posted it yesterday, im trying to figure out with the parents what to do with the car, they don't want to deal with it anymore, they want to trade it in. If anyone wants it, 750 and its yours. i'd rather not part it because i have to go back to college in a week, and we have no place to put the car itself. i will be checking the forum regularly for any comments, questions, or suggestions.......
01-06-2005, 12:33 PM
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i could do that in a week with approximately 300$ in parts. no kidding. me and many other people would be happy to buy that car from you - as you will soon see.
DIBS!@#!@#!@#
jk, you should really fix it.
Tom
DIBS!@#!@#!@#
jk, you should really fix it.
Tom
01-06-2005, 12:45 PM
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wow 750 thats a good price i might have to try to talk one of my friends into buying it especially since theres really nothing wrong with it
by the way how many miles are on it and is the body in good condition
by the way how many miles are on it and is the body in good condition
01-06-2005, 12:58 PM
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228,000 miles, other than the one engine problem the rest of the engine runs perfect, body condition is not the greatest, new battery, good tread on tires, immaculate interior, 5 spd, sunroof, power everything...pm me if your interested.
01-06-2005, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by therealgoon9
I'll give ya 200 for it! No questions asked!
Note: It's a great deal, thats $50 more than I payed for my last 93 SE.
Note: It's a great deal, thats $50 more than I payed for my last 93 SE.
01-07-2005, 12:47 AM
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back on topic, if there are any serious buyers, please let me know. My e-mail is asaw3157@yahoo.com or pm me. If i don't hear from anyone soon the parents will either scrap it or donate it.
01-08-2005, 12:33 AM
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Well I have the best news I have had in months.....not only did I sell the maxima for almost as much as I bought it for (my mechanic bought it back from me), but now I'm the proud owner of a 96 maxima. Pretty sweet deal if you ask me
01-08-2005, 03:03 AM
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nice, how'd that happen. thanks for screwing me over btw..jk, i really wouldn't have had a use for it anyway..plus it would be hard to drive from st louis to oregon in the middle of a midwest winter storm
01-08-2005, 11:42 PM
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My mechanic surprisingly bought it back, although he is convinced there is nothing wrong with it. Then the parents decided that they wanted to buy me something reliable, and it so happened to be a 96 maxima....although i do have to buy it off of them if i want to call it mine, but it works for now
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