View Poll Results: Fix the Max or buy the Infiniti?
Fix the Max
3
13.64%
Buy the Infiniti
10
45.45%
Fix the Max, sell, then buy the Infiniti
2
9.09%
Fix the Max and forget the Infiniti
7
31.82%
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Fix the Max or buy the I30?
02-22-2005, 07:02 PM
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Fix the Max or buy the I30?
My Max: bone stock GXE with no options, 211,000 miles, needs front suspension, passenger side rear fender, trunk, bumper, drivers seat, alternator.
Infiniti: 98 I30t with just about every option, 82,000 miles, needs some minor body work on the passenger side front and rear fenders.
What should I do?
Infiniti: 98 I30t with just about every option, 82,000 miles, needs some minor body work on the passenger side front and rear fenders.
What should I do?
02-22-2005, 10:42 PM
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If it's stick definately the I30. They have an LSD. Plus, I'd take 82k miles over 211 anyday (Even though maxs have been known to hit 300-350), especially if you intend to keep the car for a while.
02-22-2005, 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by gakary54
My Max: bone stock GXE with no options, 211,000 miles, needs front suspension, passenger side rear fender, trunk, bumper, drivers seat, alternator.
Infiniti: 98 I30t with just about every option, 82,000 miles, needs some minor body work on the passenger side front and rear fenders.
What should I do?
Infiniti: 98 I30t with just about every option, 82,000 miles, needs some minor body work on the passenger side front and rear fenders.
What should I do?
The I30t's are very nice. However one thing I never did like was the perforated leather seats, I'm assuming since you mentioned it's a t model that it has those. Also, I noticed that someone else mentioned that if it's the manual then it will have the VLSD. I may be wrong on this but I thought all I30t's manual or auto have VLSD. I know my 99 I30t automatic came with this. I have been quite happy with mine, although parts can be expensive, but then you already own a Maxima, so you already know that. Good luck with your decision. Also, another possibility why don't you keep the Max, and buy the I30t, with as many miles as you have on the Max, I don't imagine you could get much out of it if you sell it. I hate to say it, but may be you could use it as a beater car. Never hurts to have a 2nd car around.
Brent
02-23-2005, 02:20 AM
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Do you have a friend in the autobody business (or are you in it?)? Just wondering why you are dealing with vehicles that need body work.
I dunno what your budget is, but I'd for one forget the Maxima. Then, if it were me, I would not look for a replacement that needs work, I'd want a turnkey solution. You can get a brand-new car for as little as 10-12 grand today (Chevy, Hyundai, Kia, etc.), which yes is a lot more than a 1998 Maxima which is 4500. But, for that 10-12 grand you're gonna get at least 100,000 trouble-free miles which you're not gonna get with a 1998 car.
I dunno what your budget is, but I'd for one forget the Maxima. Then, if it were me, I would not look for a replacement that needs work, I'd want a turnkey solution. You can get a brand-new car for as little as 10-12 grand today (Chevy, Hyundai, Kia, etc.), which yes is a lot more than a 1998 Maxima which is 4500. But, for that 10-12 grand you're gonna get at least 100,000 trouble-free miles which you're not gonna get with a 1998 car.
02-23-2005, 04:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Frank Fontaine
Do you have a friend in the autobody business (or are you in it?)? Just wondering why you are dealing with vehicles that need body work.
I dunno what your budget is, but I'd for one forget the Maxima. Then, if it were me, I would not look for a replacement that needs work, I'd want a turnkey solution. You can get a brand-new car for as little as 10-12 grand today (Chevy, Hyundai, Kia, etc.), which yes is a lot more than a 1998 Maxima which is 4500. But, for that 10-12 grand you're gonna get at least 100,000 trouble-free miles which you're not gonna get with a 1998 car.
I dunno what your budget is, but I'd for one forget the Maxima. Then, if it were me, I would not look for a replacement that needs work, I'd want a turnkey solution. You can get a brand-new car for as little as 10-12 grand today (Chevy, Hyundai, Kia, etc.), which yes is a lot more than a 1998 Maxima which is 4500. But, for that 10-12 grand you're gonna get at least 100,000 trouble-free miles which you're not gonna get with a 1998 car.
02-24-2005, 03:15 PM
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No, the I30 is an automagic. No, I'm not in or know anyone in the auto body business(that would have solved a lot of problems). My Max is that way because of a trucker on the SI Expressway and the I30t is a good deal IMO, even with the damage. One quick question, I thought the I30t's were the equivalent of the Max SE and came with the black on white gauges. Am I wrong? Didn't know about the VLSD, though. That right there sealed the deal for me.
02-24-2005, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by gakary54
No, the I30 is an automagic. No, I'm not in or know anyone in the auto body business(that would have solved a lot of problems). My Max is that way because of a trucker on the SI Expressway and the I30t is a good deal IMO, even with the damage. One quick question, I thought the I30t's were the equivalent of the Max SE and came with the black on white gauges. Am I wrong? Didn't know about the VLSD, though. That right there sealed the deal for me.
I would do a double check on the VLSD, just to make sure that it comes that way. In my above post I said I believe that all I30t's have VLSD, but I'm not absolutely positive. I have been very happy with mine, auto, or manual, I believe they are one of the best cars out there. Best of luck if you decide to get it.
Brent
02-24-2005, 08:04 PM
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eh if its not worth the aggravation to fix then dont do it man, you gotta figure the car has 211,000 miles, in most cases, its all downhill from there. i would fix the max (if its worth fixing), then sell it and buy the I30
03-03-2005, 03:13 AM
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Well, here's what happened. I bought the Infiniti and the car is AWESOME! It rides, drives, handles WAY better than My Max when I first bought it. But, because of forces beyond my control, I had to junk My Max. 
I really wish I could have gave it to someone to repair, because My Max did'nt deserve that. It served me well for the past 5 years and could have done so for someone else. Before the tow truck came and got it, I put a booster pack on it because I needed to get some things out of the trunk(the key hasn't worked in 2 years, and with no juice the power trunk would'nt operate). Just to check, I tried starting the car. It only took about 6 seconds to get it running(I was expecting it to take a lot longer because the car had been sitting for the past 2 1/2 weeks). That showed the quality of the car, and I will miss it. R.I.P. friend.
I really wish I could have gave it to someone to repair, because My Max did'nt deserve that. It served me well for the past 5 years and could have done so for someone else. Before the tow truck came and got it, I put a booster pack on it because I needed to get some things out of the trunk(the key hasn't worked in 2 years, and with no juice the power trunk would'nt operate). Just to check, I tried starting the car. It only took about 6 seconds to get it running(I was expecting it to take a lot longer because the car had been sitting for the past 2 1/2 weeks). That showed the quality of the car, and I will miss it. R.I.P. friend.
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