mikey62681

Hey I'm looking at getting a max this week and i was hopeing that you all could help me out on what the most important thing or things to look for. It's a 96 SE, 5 speed it has 60,000 miles I'm hopeing to get it for around $3,000.00 - $3,500.00. It got wrecked and one of my buddy's pickeed it up for $600.00, and he is going to repaint it for me and everything, I havn't seen it yet but he drove it 400 miles to his house he has also had a compression test done and everything is good so far, also he went down a got a wheel alignment on it and nothing seemed to be bent. I hope someone can help me.

Thanks
Mike

Nismo

iTrader: (18)

where was it hit? maybe check the vin# in carfax

mikey62681

hey sorry i left that part out, it was hit in the front, it wasn't even hard enough to set off the air bags all it did was crumple the bumper and bent the hood a little.

greenmax95se

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i tihnk if the airbags an't pop and hit form front it wont be a big deal, cause frame should be solid if little damage was done. BUt anythings possible.

Grey00lustre

iTrader: (15)

i would pull codes from ECU....check for knock sensor or O2 sensor going bad or not..

Odie96

Where did your buddy pick up a maxima for that cheap? I'd love to pick up a "project car" for that cheap. If you could let me know how I could get a maxima for that cheap - I'd really appreciate it.

MaxWolf

iTrader: (1)

Bring it to a mechanic, if you are not very mechanically inclined/trained. Dont have a good mechanic hook up, get one..it will be valuable in the future. Anyways, have them look the whole car over for you....if you don't know them, they may charge you an hour rate..like $60...totally worth it. Frame Damage is a biggie that you want to have checked.