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08-11-2002, 05:56 PM
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New member...
Hello,
I've been reading the threads for a week or so and I think I've found a car that I want. It's a white '97 se 5-speed with about 97k miles on it. Having the dealer check it out tomorrow to (hopefully) find out its issues. They want $7,800 for it and it seems like a good deal. One small dent by the door, a scratch on the bumper but the rest of it seems straight and it drives better than the last two I looked at.
Anything special I should have them look at, other than the transmission?
Thank you,
Jim
I've been reading the threads for a week or so and I think I've found a car that I want. It's a white '97 se 5-speed with about 97k miles on it. Having the dealer check it out tomorrow to (hopefully) find out its issues. They want $7,800 for it and it seems like a good deal. One small dent by the door, a scratch on the bumper but the rest of it seems straight and it drives better than the last two I looked at.
Anything special I should have them look at, other than the transmission?
Thank you,
Jim
08-11-2002, 06:48 PM
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Originally posted by 4drsc
Thanks. I will ask. Are the high miles anything to worry about?
Regards,
Jim
Thanks. I will ask. Are the high miles anything to worry about?
Regards,
Jim
Maximas like to be modded....
08-11-2002, 09:03 PM
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Originally posted by metallic97gxe
miles are not an issue as long as you keep it well serviced and keep putting mods on the car regular
Maximas like to be modded....
miles are not an issue as long as you keep it well serviced and keep putting mods on the car regular
Maximas like to be modded....
Not sure if I will mod much so it will likely die a quick death. Maybe I'd better order a strut bar quick!
Thanks,
Jim
08-11-2002, 09:11 PM
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Originally posted by 4drsc
I hope the prior owner serviced it well. It looks clean and seems fairly well taken care of but it was on a lot so there's no telling what it looked like when it was taken in...
Not sure if I will mod much so it will likely die a quick death. Maybe I'd better order a strut bar quick!
Thanks,
Jim
I hope the prior owner serviced it well. It looks clean and seems fairly well taken care of but it was on a lot so there's no telling what it looked like when it was taken in...
Not sure if I will mod much so it will likely die a quick death. Maybe I'd better order a strut bar quick!
Thanks,
Jim
And you'd better order that strut bar today I have a feeling your starter just went bad!
-Cyrus
08-11-2002, 11:35 PM
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Re: New member...
Where are you at? my max is for sale!
Originally posted by 4drsc
Hello,
I've been reading the threads for a week or so and I think I've found a car that I want. It's a white '97 se 5-speed with about 97k miles on it. Having the dealer check it out tomorrow to (hopefully) find out its issues. They want $7,800 for it and it seems like a good deal. One small dent by the door, a scratch on the bumper but the rest of it seems straight and it drives better than the last two I looked at.
Anything special I should have them look at, other than the transmission?
Thank you,
Jim
Hello,
I've been reading the threads for a week or so and I think I've found a car that I want. It's a white '97 se 5-speed with about 97k miles on it. Having the dealer check it out tomorrow to (hopefully) find out its issues. They want $7,800 for it and it seems like a good deal. One small dent by the door, a scratch on the bumper but the rest of it seems straight and it drives better than the last two I looked at.
Anything special I should have them look at, other than the transmission?
Thank you,
Jim
08-12-2002, 04:47 PM
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Originally posted by Vyrus
Run a Carfax. Just today one of our members found out his car had been previously totalled. It's always worth running.
And you'd better order that strut bar today I have a feeling your starter just went bad!
-Cyrus
Run a Carfax. Just today one of our members found out his car had been previously totalled. It's always worth running.
And you'd better order that strut bar today I have a feeling your starter just went bad!
-Cyrus
it sucks that it was, but oh well. it is good that it came up clean for you!! good luck with it, and i think that you should go for it!
08-12-2002, 07:56 PM
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Ok, its officially mine... I sold a '99 Accord LX V6 and bought this. I sold the Accord for $14k and bought this for $7720. Feels more like I upgraded than down graded...
Thanks to the person who mentioned I should check the recall on the '97 I have a new alternator for free!
Thanks also for everyone's help!
Now I just have to get a 'service engine soon' aka cel light issue worked out - says its an evaporative loss valve or something. Going to let the dealer work that one out since it didn't turn up in his check.
Hey, also just noticed my dash lights aren't working! Maybe its a fuse? Anyone know which one? (no owner's manual yet...)
Thanks again,
Jim
Thanks to the person who mentioned I should check the recall on the '97 I have a new alternator for free!
Thanks also for everyone's help!
Now I just have to get a 'service engine soon' aka cel light issue worked out - says its an evaporative loss valve or something. Going to let the dealer work that one out since it didn't turn up in his check.
Hey, also just noticed my dash lights aren't working! Maybe its a fuse? Anyone know which one? (no owner's manual yet...)
Thanks again,
Jim
08-12-2002, 08:12 PM
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hello 
Welcome to the club... you're going to find this place has waaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyy tooooo much freaking information on maximas.... hehe
before you get freaked out by little glitches here and there, check the search feature on the site. it's probably something very small
oh, I would instantly recommend getting a y-pipe.
anywho, congrats on the purchase.
Welcome to the club... you're going to find this place has waaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyy tooooo much freaking information on maximas.... hehe
before you get freaked out by little glitches here and there, check the search feature on the site. it's probably something very small
oh, I would instantly recommend getting a y-pipe.
anywho, congrats on the purchase.
08-12-2002, 08:58 PM
#14
Hey jim!
good choice about getting the maxima!!! i love mine! (besides the recent information i found out) but Heck, we all love our car at this place! i agree with multiplexor about the y-pipe upgrade. with all that money you saved, i would get a y-pipe, air intake, and some rims! then you will love your car even more.. well lots of luck with your new car. later.
good choice about getting the maxima!!! i love mine! (besides the recent information i found out) but Heck, we all love our car at this place! i agree with multiplexor about the y-pipe upgrade. with all that money you saved, i would get a y-pipe, air intake, and some rims! then you will love your car even more.. well lots of luck with your new car. later.
08-13-2002, 04:00 AM
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I'm pretty certain my mod money is going to be low... (recently found out I am having twins and this means something totally different at 37 than it did when I was 18... )
Going to have to figure out my dash and tail light issues. Wasn't a fuse. A few posts on this previously but now I'm getting paranoid... The car has a new, cheap stereo in it because the lot boys (or someone) removed the old high dollar one so I'm a little worried what I will find as far as wiring. Whoever had it before must have had quite the system... There's an optima gold top sitting in the engine bay with expensive looking cables hooked up. None of it looks like a hack job so hopefully it will sort itself out.
Thanks again,
Jim
Going to have to figure out my dash and tail light issues. Wasn't a fuse. A few posts on this previously but now I'm getting paranoid... The car has a new, cheap stereo in it because the lot boys (or someone) removed the old high dollar one so I'm a little worried what I will find as far as wiring. Whoever had it before must have had quite the system... There's an optima gold top sitting in the engine bay with expensive looking cables hooked up. None of it looks like a hack job so hopefully it will sort itself out.
Thanks again,
Jim
08-13-2002, 06:08 AM
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Originally posted by 4drsc
I said not MUCH money for mods (I've already picked out the fstb I want...) Who knows from there...
I said not MUCH money for mods
(I've already picked out the fstb I want...) Who knows from there...
it helped out the car a bunch i found...then i got a y-pipe....
i see where you're headed now... hehehe
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