God I miss having a 3rd gen!
10-17-2013, 08:06 PM
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God I miss having a 3rd gen!
Havent posted in the 3rd gen section in quite a long time, I miss this section btw! lol
So my 93 is still in the family- its my moms car now, even with ALL the suspension mods done to it (lol) but it has undergone a lot of wear and tear including an accident I had on the highway back in 2010 doing 50mph and hitting a wall but its a damn tank!
So 4+ years of driving my former 4th gen (95) and now 1+ year of owning my current 5.5 gen (02) and I still miss the crap out of my 3rd gen. I decided to take a quick browse on Craigslist to see what I could find and I came across one that has got me DROOLING! shame its not a 5spd but nothing a little work cant change. God I wish I had this type of money to spare to jump on this one! Thought I'd share with you guys since I havent seen a 3rd gen THIS clean in quite a long time. Props to the owner whose maintained it so well! I wonder if its anyone from the org???
http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/cto/4136033429.html
So my 93 is still in the family- its my moms car now, even with ALL the suspension mods done to it (lol) but it has undergone a lot of wear and tear including an accident I had on the highway back in 2010 doing 50mph and hitting a wall but its a damn tank!
So 4+ years of driving my former 4th gen (95) and now 1+ year of owning my current 5.5 gen (02) and I still miss the crap out of my 3rd gen. I decided to take a quick browse on Craigslist to see what I could find and I came across one that has got me DROOLING! shame its not a 5spd but nothing a little work cant change. God I wish I had this type of money to spare to jump on this one! Thought I'd share with you guys since I havent seen a 3rd gen THIS clean in quite a long time. Props to the owner whose maintained it so well! I wonder if its anyone from the org???
http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/cto/4136033429.html
10-18-2013, 01:34 AM
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That car looks great, and really makes me miss my white turbo 3rd Gen! If it was a VG I might consider picking it up, but that price is way too high IMO. I don't think I could get that much for my current turbo 3rd gen!
Its so hard to find 3rd gens in this area, especially ones that aren't heavily rusted. I got my last white VG from California and garage kept it for 9 years before some jerk rear-ended me on I88. Traxtar944 completely restored his white VG but I havent heard from him in a few years.
See if you can work on the price with that guy and keep 3rd gens alive!
Its so hard to find 3rd gens in this area, especially ones that aren't heavily rusted. I got my last white VG from California and garage kept it for 9 years before some jerk rear-ended me on I88. Traxtar944 completely restored his white VG but I havent heard from him in a few years.
See if you can work on the price with that guy and keep 3rd gens alive!
10-18-2013, 04:18 PM
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As you can see, sometimes my day doesnt have enough hours and they can get tough to manage!
Once I'm done paying off my $52,000 school loan, I do intend to go searching around the country for the cleanest most loaded 94 5spd Maxima
The 4th and 5th gen seats are NOWHERE as comfortable as the 3rd gens!
10-18-2013, 05:00 PM
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10-19-2013, 05:46 AM
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Dam hes asking for a lot. I miss my 3rd gen too, as i owed a 5th gen for a year and felt underpowered and slower than the 3rd gen. Currently an i35 for about a year now and a big step ahead of the 5th gen but I still miss this certain feeling that the 3rd gen had.
10-19-2013, 03:59 PM
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Yup. I still come around once in a while but usually to 4th or 5th gen section... Its sometimes hard to balance your career, personal errands and chores, helping my mother out since I'm all she has here in the States, then making time for a G/F, AAAAAAND aside from all that I still have my side business/gig of IT Consulting and if I'm really broke, then doing lil basic mechanic jobs in the garage lol..
As you can see, sometimes my day doesnt have enough hours and they can get tough to manage!
Once I'm done paying off my $52,000 school loan, I do intend to go searching around the country for the cleanest most loaded 94 5spd Maxima
The 4th and 5th gen seats are NOWHERE as comfortable as the 3rd gens!
As you can see, sometimes my day doesnt have enough hours and they can get tough to manage!
Once I'm done paying off my $52,000 school loan, I do intend to go searching around the country for the cleanest most loaded 94 5spd Maxima
The 4th and 5th gen seats are NOWHERE as comfortable as the 3rd gens!
10-19-2013, 10:48 PM
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I never used to post here much, but I lurked very frequently. I had to comment because I have been feeling the exact same way! My 3rd gen was destroyed in an accident in 2008, but before that it was a perfect condition pearl 1989. I have had a 2000 5th gen and a B5 S4 Audi since my Maxima, and while the Audi has definitely come close to replacing it, I have to say nothing has truly replaced the 3rd gen for me.
10-20-2013, 07:30 PM
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I drove my 3rd gen for 5 years and haven't had one in about 3 years. That being said I still want another 3rd gen.
I never had the money to modify mine the way I wanted to back then. I search autotrader etc every once in a while for a clean one but man they are hard to come by these days.
I found this one but I think they are asking too much, plus its on the other side of the country.
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...gIndex=1&Log=0
I never had the money to modify mine the way I wanted to back then. I search autotrader etc every once in a while for a clean one but man they are hard to come by these days.
I found this one but I think they are asking too much, plus its on the other side of the country.
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...gIndex=1&Log=0
10-21-2013, 03:24 AM
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That car's local to me. It's on Craigslist with no price in the title, only "You can afford this one". Didin't even bother to call because I knew the price would be stupid. **** dealers, especially Honda dealers selling Maximas. I'm going to call them tomorrow and waste as much of their time as I can.
10-21-2013, 05:53 AM
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figured I'd post this, I'm a 4th genner but what the heck..http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nissan-Maxima-4dr-Sedan-GX-New-Trade-super-low-miles-49000miles-49000miles-leather-sunroof-ready-to-/261305759527?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3cd7097727&item=261305759527&pt=US_Cars_Trucks
10-21-2013, 09:59 AM
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Definately am spotting the 4th Gens in the Junkyards. It pleases the 4th "Genners" to pick up some spares. In the bigger Wilmington yards I see at least 5 3rd Gens. One with a rare West Wings (I think) Kit on it, but it was ruined. I'm seeing less of SE's and VE's. I'm thinking the VG transmission is the reason why most undamaged ones are there.
Yup. I still come around once in a while but usually to 4th or 5th gen section... Its sometimes hard to balance your career, personal errands and chores, helping my mother out since I'm all she has here in the States, then making time for a G/F, AAAAAAND aside from all that I still have my side business/gig of IT Consulting and if I'm really broke, then doing lil basic mechanic jobs in the garage lol..
As you can see, sometimes my day doesnt have enough hours and they can get tough to manage!
Once I'm done paying off my $52,000 school loan, I do intend to go searching around the country for the cleanest most loaded 94 5spd Maxima
The 4th and 5th gen seats are NOWHERE as comfortable as the 3rd gens!
As you can see, sometimes my day doesnt have enough hours and they can get tough to manage!
Once I'm done paying off my $52,000 school loan, I do intend to go searching around the country for the cleanest most loaded 94 5spd Maxima
The 4th and 5th gen seats are NOWHERE as comfortable as the 3rd gens!
Congrats for paying off your loan. I did mine earlier this year but mine was 55% the amount of yours. I'll keep an eye out for your potential 94 5spd.
10-21-2013, 01:06 PM
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I hope org members pick these up, take good care of them and keep the 3rd gen community alive. Yes the 91 is way over priced at $5900 but I'm sure someone can talk them down much closer to the KBB value.
That car's local to me. It's on Craigslist with no price in the title, only "You can afford this one". Didin't even bother to call because I knew the price would be stupid. **** dealers, especially Honda dealers selling Maximas. I'm going to call them tomorrow and waste as much of their time as I can.
10-21-2013, 06:08 PM
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The prices are kind of crazy, like all over the board. I have tried to sell my car several times for less than either of those. It might not be quite as nice, but it's in good shape and has a lot of extras.
I have actually seen a couple of VE 5-speeds under $2k, but they are a mess. Dents, bad paint, chewed up wheels, nasty interior. I guess if you just want to bomb one around, they have solid drivetrains and those types of cars are available. It's pretty rare to find a really nice 3rd gen, though.
If someone has time for a VG to VE swap, here is your guy...
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/4138756796.html
I have actually seen a couple of VE 5-speeds under $2k, but they are a mess. Dents, bad paint, chewed up wheels, nasty interior. I guess if you just want to bomb one around, they have solid drivetrains and those types of cars are available. It's pretty rare to find a really nice 3rd gen, though.
If someone has time for a VG to VE swap, here is your guy...
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/4138756796.html
10-21-2013, 08:03 PM
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The prices are kind of crazy, like all over the board. I have tried to sell my car several times for less than either of those. It might not be quite as nice, but it's in good shape and has a lot of extras.
I have actually seen a couple of VE 5-speeds under $2k, but they are a mess. Dents, bad paint, chewed up wheels, nasty interior. I guess if you just want to bomb one around, they have solid drivetrains and those types of cars are available. It's pretty rare to find a really nice 3rd gen, though.
If someone has time for a VG to VE swap, here is your guy...
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/4138756796.html
I have actually seen a couple of VE 5-speeds under $2k, but they are a mess. Dents, bad paint, chewed up wheels, nasty interior. I guess if you just want to bomb one around, they have solid drivetrains and those types of cars are available. It's pretty rare to find a really nice 3rd gen, though.
If someone has time for a VG to VE swap, here is your guy...
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/4138756796.html
Damn I'd so jump on that! but even if I had the cash, I'd barely have the time! I left for work at 7am this morning and I just got home
had two clients after work and well.... cant really say no to money lol
10-22-2013, 06:32 AM
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The prices are kind of crazy, like all over the board. I have tried to sell my car several times for less than either of those. It might not be quite as nice, but it's in good shape and has a lot of extras.
I have actually seen a couple of VE 5-speeds under $2k, but they are a mess. Dents, bad paint, chewed up wheels, nasty interior. I guess if you just want to bomb one around, they have solid drivetrains and those types of cars are available. It's pretty rare to find a really nice 3rd gen, though.
If someone has time for a VG to VE swap, here is your guy...
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/4138756796.html
I have actually seen a couple of VE 5-speeds under $2k, but they are a mess. Dents, bad paint, chewed up wheels, nasty interior. I guess if you just want to bomb one around, they have solid drivetrains and those types of cars are available. It's pretty rare to find a really nice 3rd gen, though.
If someone has time for a VG to VE swap, here is your guy...
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/4138756796.html
I have tried to sell my car several times for less than either of those
Cliff, I thought you werent selling your ride anymore, if you are, please let me know. I will purchase at your original asking price. See your PM
Thanks
12-06-2013, 06:06 PM
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damn, where have you been hiding? just sort of finished repainting my 3rd gen. still working on it as we speak. glad i haven't thought of picking up another max other than a 3rd gen. i've been in the 4th, 5th and 6th gens and i love my 3rd gen seats better. 3rd gens here in Miami are extremely rare to find now. im glad i have kept mine all these years.
12-09-2013, 04:11 PM
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Speak of the devil! I was next to you off of the turnpike SB over a year ago before I started taking my car apart for body and paint. Let me know if you need help with the timing. Hope you ordered cam seals and front main seal as well.
12-09-2013, 04:40 PM
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Naw I didn't order the cam or crank seals I'll order them next check. I really just wanna get the car running again. It hasn't ran since January 2011
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