View Poll Results: How much $ invested in your Max
less than a grand
59
22.87%
$1,000-$2,999
74
28.68%
$3,000-$4,999
58
22.48%
$5,000-$6,999
26
10.08%
$7,000-$9,999
10
3.88%
$10,000 or more
31
12.02%
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How much money is invested in your 3rd gen Max?
Originally Posted by aminus21
The first thing to do before "investing" any money on mods, is to get everything in the car fixed. I mean if your car has a slipping tranny, rust, bad injectors, busted exhaust studs, etc. get that stuff fixed first. Also make sure that your're up to par on maintenance: timing belt, w.pump, drivebelts, brakes, etc. You wouldnt want to spend money on mods, and then your engine goes kaput cuz the t.belt broke. Or, its's time for new brakes but you've got no money because you spent it all on your mods..IMHO, since these cars are kinda old, always keep some $$ on the side for some unexpected repairs that may come up.
Also, as you fix things, you also get the experience you need to install mods you will be getting.
As far as mods go, i think the best bang for your buck performance mod is a Y-pipe. Also you should look into replacing your struts because they are probably worn out/blown on a 14 yr. old car.
hope this helps...
Also, as you fix things, you also get the experience you need to install mods you will be getting.
As far as mods go, i think the best bang for your buck performance mod is a Y-pipe. Also you should look into replacing your struts because they are probably worn out/blown on a 14 yr. old car.
hope this helps...
I would bet I probably have close to $12k in mine, including the purchase. Which means about $9k more than I can get back. I am with the ones that say it was never about the "investment" it was for the love of the car and the joy of doing it. It is a little disheartening that our babies may never be valuable "classics" to the rest of the world, but that is only because the rest of the world just doesn't get it. 3rd gen Maximas were one of the most underappreciated cars made. They made Car & Drivers 10 best for a reason.
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Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 2,553
From: NY
Originally Posted by jonmandude
I would bet I probably have close to $12k in mine, including the purchase. Which means about $9k more than I can get back. I am with the ones that say it was never about the "investment" it was for the love of the car and the joy of doing it. It is a little disheartening that our babies may never be valuable "classics" to the rest of the world, but that is only because the rest of the world just doesn't get it. 3rd gen Maximas were one of the most underappreciated cars made. They made Car & Drivers 10 best for a reason.
Hey guys, I waited a while to post this because I formatted my hard drive and let a friend borrow Microsoft Office so I wasnt able to take a screen shot but I encourage everyone to do this if you dont already do this. I have EVERY receipt to back this up in case of anything. Let me know what you guys think.
Whoops, I just added a few more things to that list such as premier head unit, tail light, hood and door jamb switches, pioneer ipod adapter, spare donut, and VE cluster which I forgot to add and my new total is $2,641.97
I miss my VE
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 2,553
From: NY
Originally Posted by ColombianMax
Hey guys, I waited a while to post this because I formatted my hard drive and let a friend borrow Microsoft Office so I wasnt able to take a screen shot but I encourage everyone to do this if you dont already do this. I have EVERY receipt to back this up in case of anything. Let me know what you guys think.
Originally Posted by VEvolution
Nice job.. Will help with the value if/when you choose to sell. I have something similar except Im too lazy to keep reciepts and I just round off the prices. Came out to about $800 for last year.
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Posts: 2,553
From: NY
Originally Posted by ColombianMax
Dude always keep your receipts! They'll come in handy one day for something. Everyone on here that loves their cars and want to keep track, I think my method would be a good way to do so.
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Joined: Feb 2006
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i spent close 2k on mine but i bought my car fr 2200 with minimal rust and new trans and clutch. pearl 91 se with 74k. now i have wheels y-pipe 2.5" custom exhuast with magnaflow muffler, and magnflow high flow. HIDs tint and a few other small add ons. adds up quick
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little more then 5 grand id say, only because i am an idiot and should have just dumped the peice of ****, had to rebuild the engine, and then the transmission, but i didnt know about the transmission until after the engine, i really wish i had means to rid myself of this car
Originally Posted by Gabaloo
little more then 5 grand id say, only because i am an idiot and should have just dumped the peice of ****, had to rebuild the engine, and then the transmission, but i didnt know about the transmission until after the engine, i really wish i had means to rid myself of this car
HOW DARE YOU!!!!
lol, that would be gay...
every week im spending more and more... im not up to like $2,000 ive spent on this car and DEFF going to get higher in a coupla months
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Originally Posted by xx-Marshall-xx
HOW DARE YOU!!!!
lol, that would be gay...
every week im spending more and more... im not up to like $2,000 ive spent on this car and DEFF going to get higher in a coupla months
lol, that would be gay...
every week im spending more and more... im not up to like $2,000 ive spent on this car and DEFF going to get higher in a coupla months
yea well id rather have a reliable car then this ongoing black hole of money,
i just found out the connecting rod for the rear stabilzer bar, is litteraly torn from its mount, so ill be damned if i even know how to begin fixing that, and i cant even make a thread to ask
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Posts: 2,553
From: NY
Originally Posted by Gabaloo
yea well id rather have a reliable car then this ongoing black hole of money,
i just found out the connecting rod for the rear stabilzer bar, is litteraly torn from its mount, so ill be damned if i even know how to begin fixing that, and i cant even make a thread to ask
i just found out the connecting rod for the rear stabilzer bar, is litteraly torn from its mount, so ill be damned if i even know how to begin fixing that, and i cant even make a thread to ask
And why would you rebuild the engine? Don't they live for like ever?
Originally Posted by Gabaloo
yea well id rather have a reliable car then this ongoing black hole of money,
i just found out the connecting rod for the rear stabilzer bar, is litteraly torn from its mount, so ill be damned if i even know how to begin fixing that, and i cant even make a thread to ask
i just found out the connecting rod for the rear stabilzer bar, is litteraly torn from its mount, so ill be damned if i even know how to begin fixing that, and i cant even make a thread to ask
Originally Posted by Gabaloo
yea well id rather have a reliable car then this ongoing black hole of money,
i just found out the connecting rod for the rear stabilzer bar, is litteraly torn from its mount, so ill be damned if i even know how to begin fixing that, and i cant even make a thread to ask
i just found out the connecting rod for the rear stabilzer bar, is litteraly torn from its mount, so ill be damned if i even know how to begin fixing that, and i cant even make a thread to ask
you dont NEED a stabilizer bar...............
Originally Posted by Gabaloo
really now? so i can drive it with one of the connecting rods broken? doesnt it keep the rear tires from wearing out oddly?
Originally Posted by maxitech
Been doing a little digging, have we?
Originally Posted by maxitech
Been doing a little digging, have we?
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 23
Thanks to a tranny rebuild a few days ago... I'm at around $3K (so far) and YES I got a tranny cooler put on there due to all of the great advice I got from the forum. Would have done the 5 speed thing but my girl can't drive a stick (lol)
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Let's see...
1992 Maxima SE $1,200
Stereo Stuff (including MP3 player that's not just for the car) $350
Insurance check to fix car after getting hit $-900
Parts to fix damage $200
New Coil Pack $41
New Injector $95
Total investment $986
Car is over 260,000 miles now and I wouldn't hesitate to drive it anywhere.
1992 Maxima SE $1,200
Stereo Stuff (including MP3 player that's not just for the car) $350
Insurance check to fix car after getting hit $-900
Parts to fix damage $200
New Coil Pack $41
New Injector $95
Total investment $986
Car is over 260,000 miles now and I wouldn't hesitate to drive it anywhere.
The "list" I posted on this thread a while back I believe showed 2600 worth but it is currenty at 4900 and some change. For those noobs here..you can check, I have an Excel spreadsheet with every dime spent on my baby 
Originally Posted by ColombianMax
The "list" I posted on this thread a while back I believe showed 2600 worth but it is currenty at 4900 and some change. For those noobs here..you can check, I have an Excel spreadsheet with every dime spent on my baby
J/K...kind of...my car will most likely be up for sale in about a year's time, but who knows...besides, that's a long ways off from now...
BTW, I will be making a trip to Chicago at some point between now and the fall...I will let you know when it is going to happen...maybe I can schedule it so it will coincide with a Chicago Maxima Club meet!
Originally Posted by maxitech
That will be a good selling point when you let your car go so you can buy mine...
J/K...kind of...my car will most likely be up for sale in about a year's time, but who knows...besides, that's a long ways off from now...
BTW, I will be making a trip to Chicago at some point between now and the fall...I will let you know when it is going to happen...maybe I can schedule it so it will coincide with a Chicago Maxima Club meet!
J/K...kind of...my car will most likely be up for sale in about a year's time, but who knows...besides, that's a long ways off from now...
BTW, I will be making a trip to Chicago at some point between now and the fall...I will let you know when it is going to happen...maybe I can schedule it so it will coincide with a Chicago Maxima Club meet!
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Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Albuquerque, NM
Well I'm under a grand and that includes buying the car heres the run down
$200 + $200 for buyers fee,plates and tax from WWW.CHARITYCARAUCTION.COM
$3 for brake fluid to bleed the cluch line (they said cluch was bad)
$60 for drivers side drive shaft
$40 for new power steering hose
$100 for new alt. (taken out from being covered in power steering fluid)
the body is super rusted but engine and tranny still good, tranny will be going into my 85 when i do the cluch.
I have owned it for 2 years and have drove it from MN to the SW to NW to East coast (in PA now). I love it and wish the body wasnt as bad as it is, but then again i have all the parts i need for a 5 lug swap for my 85
$200 + $200 for buyers fee,plates and tax from WWW.CHARITYCARAUCTION.COM
$3 for brake fluid to bleed the cluch line (they said cluch was bad)
$60 for drivers side drive shaft
$40 for new power steering hose
$100 for new alt. (taken out from being covered in power steering fluid)
the body is super rusted but engine and tranny still good, tranny will be going into my 85 when i do the cluch.
I have owned it for 2 years and have drove it from MN to the SW to NW to East coast (in PA now). I love it and wish the body wasnt as bad as it is, but then again i have all the parts i need for a 5 lug swap for my 85
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