JDwyer2821

I found a old 87 sentra hatchback or something for 250 OBO and its mint all around with 100k miles on it, New belts, Windshield and brakes but the guy said that its been sitting in a field for a long time and when he went to jack up the rear the frame started to cave in because of the jack and rust. Is this expensive fix? What will happen from driving around like this? OK this is maxima related because this will be a relief car for my poor max. I deliver papers to pay for college and the max modds and my Grand Cherokee payments and my work car(CHEVY celebrity Wagon)tranny is dieing(only have 1rst gear for the last 3000 Miles) plus leaking. I just can't bear putting 100 miles a morning on my Max after putting so much money in to it. Do you think this nissan is worth $150 with the frame rust?

Thanks JD

ObsidianIce69

iTrader: (11)

" when he went to jack up the rear the frame started to cave in because of the jack and rust. Is this expensive fix? What will happen from driving around like this? "

Ummm...dude...if the frame started to cave......serious problems...serious money......

Matt93SE

iTrader: (44)

no.. that car is completely undriveable. if the rear of the frame is rusted bad enough that it collapsed on a jack, think of what'll happen to the car the first time you hit a pothole or speedbump. it'll fall apart.

leave that junker where it sits and find another beater somewhere else.
good luck.

Bman

Stupid question time: He DID jack it up on a approved jacking point right?

For instance, my dad's old Accord has this hump on the spare tire well for jacking, but many cars don't. If jacking it up from the side, there are reinforced areas of the frame rails to use just infront of the wheel well. Did the place where he jacked it up look like it was meant to be?

Jeff92se

iTrader: (82)

It doesn't have a frame. It uses an unibody construction. And this is what is rusting. RUN don't walk away from this deal

JDwyer2821

Tommorrow I am looking at a old maxima wagon they said its mint and asking $800 I would like to find a nice old 5 speed stanza but the ones I look at are all beat. The funny thing is they all say great shape in/out but You get there and it runs like **** they say "Just needs a little exhaust work" Happened to me 3 times

Schmoo

If the rust is definitely localized, _and_ you've got a friend who works in a body shop, it might be worth it. However, if the rust is well spread, or else you don't have access to cheap body work, then I'd say forget it. There are lots of cheap cars to be had if you can just afford to wait.