My parents allow me to drive their 1995 Nissan Maxima, keep in mind I am 17. I wanted to buy it from them and they don't like that idea because my step-dad knows how fast the Maxima is and can be. So they want me to look for a different car for the being fast reason and because it's costing a lot to repair.

The car has 152k miles on it. Dents and scractches here and there. I have 3 ECU code problems. In the past 6 months the transmission had to be rebuilt, the brakes we almost 100% replaced, and I had to get 4 new tires. All come to a lovely $3000 and I believe that is close to the value of the Maxima.

Should I let them sell it and get another Maxima? Same year only 5sp and white?

 

you are asking so many questions, a 95 will all those replacemtns with 152k miles on it should be ok for another 40-50k miles i would assume as long as u keep it workin well, if ur parents are giving you that car for free or even charging you like 2-3k its worth it. A 95 maxima with 152k is worth more like 5 or 6k not 3k. o and BTW yes I am also 17

 

Dude did you see all the problems with it? ECU and also I forgot to mention brake pads (easy DIY).

How many miles you got?

 

My max is also 95, and its got about 140k miles on it. So far no problems. I recently replaced all the belts, rotors, starter motor for exactly $1000 bucks. They really had to be replaced.... Having spent that much, I cannot afford to get a new car(even younger max) even though mine is about 14years old.. I'm planning on riding this car for the next 5~7 years. Maybe till it dies on me.

 

Ok you said you have a 95 but it's 14 years old?

 

iv got 97,000 miles and i just replaced all my rear brakes ( roters, pads, calipers, e-brake) just get it fix, it will be fine

 

I meant 7

 

Seriously, do you plan to drive hard or are you going to take it easy? I know it's fun to beat on the car, but I too have 152k miles and I need the Max to last me through college and then some. I honestly hope to get another 100k miles out of it - remember it's Japanese, they're hard to kill! (I know a guy who had a Mazda with 360k on it, original engine & trans)

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1996 Maxima GXE Auto RUBY PEARL w/Gold Pkg
152,074 miles and counting . . .
Repairs?
1 Coolant Temp sensor
1 LF axle bearing
1 right headlamp bulb
Basic maintaineance!
Mods?
KYB struts and lotsa scratches
(wish I could afford more, damn tuition)

 

Damn, I must be doing good having a 95 with only 86,000 on it!

 

Or, rewinding it a lil

j/k

 

Wow not bad.......only 17 and driving a nice Max.

I remember when I was 17 I had a 77 straight 6 Camaro with the rear quarters half rusted off......

 

Shpuld you let you parents sell it

My max is also 95, and its got about 140k miles on it. So far no problems. I recently replaced all the belts, rotors, starter motor for exactly $1000 bucks. They really had to be replaced.... Having spent that much, I cannot afford to get a new car(even younger max) even though mine is about 14years old.. I'm planning on riding this car for the next 5~7 years. Maybe till it dies on me.

You paid too much for belts rotors and starter a "G"

 

yeah as another 17 year old with a 95 max, i would agree in saying you are very lucky. hold on to what you got man because like they said, that car can last to about 250k (we got mine from my uncle who had taken great care of it, had brand new tires and brand new brakes right before i got it) so enjoy the max man!

 

do u think ur parents want a 5 speed?

 

"my" max has 154k miles on it, and well its fine. *knock on wood*

 

95 maxima here 68k on it and im 18......i keep the car ing odo shape so i know it will last me a long time.......BTW my air ride should be installed in 2 weeks.....cant wait.....

 

im 17 with a 95 max as well!!! i think we need to make a club. however, mine only has 84K on it.

hey dude, why is only one of your pillar things between the doors painted white?

 

its not painted white......i just took off the blak vynl on the front passenger and front driver side..i was to lazy at the time to take off the vynl cover on the back door pillars....one of these days i will get to it.....

 

I think it looks better with just the front piller car color. I have seen the white maxs with both front and back black taken off, and with the whole piller section white, it kinda makes it look like the family car.

 

Learn to do the work yourself and the car shouldnt be a money pit. If you take it to the shop for little things that are easy to fix yourself like brakes, it could get quite costly. Other than that 95 max is a car. THe engine should e good for a long while, just make sure you keep up on maintainance.