I'm interested in a 97 maxima gxe with 122,000 miles, it runs perfect and looks very nice, the asking price is 4650 but the title is rebuilt. My folks are telling me not to buy it becuase of the rebuilt title.

What do you think? Does a rebuilt title really hurt a car?

 

it only hurts if you ever plan to sell it. when you say rebuilt, do you mean salvage or junk title?

 

My car has a rebuilt title (it was a flood car in a hurricane). I haven't had any trouble at all except when i mess something up installing a mod

 

take it to nissan and get a "used car check" theyll check the whole car from bumper to bumper and tell you everything that is wrong with it...fluids, sensors, etc...everything....it cost about 75 bucks.....good luck

 

Why would you go to a stealership to get raped for $75?

I suggest getting a Carfax (some .org members will help you out if you don't have a subscription) to see why the vehicle had a salvage title before you make a decision.

 

He didn't say if it was salvage or junk but the car is in great condition. My folks probably won't let me touch it becuase it has a rebuilt title but the car runs better then most new cars on the road today.

I will find out more tomorrow and let you guys know.

 

Well, I have 4800 to spend tops and for the money that's the best I can get, I don't want some honda civic or crap corolla, I want a man's car and I think I've found it. If I end up not buying the car then I know some low mileage corolla will be waiting for me, as usual.

 

Your still young. I would wait for a better Max to come along.

Better safe then sorry.

 

Save a little longer. I got a great fully loaded 1995 SE with 86K for $5000.

 

I would steer clear of salvage.

Let me give you an analogy--my friend is a general contractor. I asked him if hypothetically, would he be interested in installing storm doors full-time for a living, if he could get $180 each to do it? he said h*** yeah, he could do 4 a day and that would be $720/day. At that rate he'd be north of a buck-fifty a year. Well, that's how much your home center stores charge to do it, around $180--but obviously the contractor gets a very small piece of that. The downside is he has to keep moving, if he comes upon a problem, he has an incentive to overlook it and get the door installed no matter what and move on. Ever see a granite countertop installed? They cannot cut corners due to the sheer expense of the material, and weight for that matter. BUT, the customer is paying for the entire job.

Same thing when a body shop fixes a vehicle, or salvages it. They have to fix it and they have to fix it cheap if they are gonna make money on reselling it. Get it? We all know a Nissan lower control arm goes for about $180, and an aftermarket goes for probably $70 retail. So all the crash parts will be aftermarket, which will make the end product way different than another 1997 that's for sale say by the original owner. my .02

 

wow...good point

 

Get a Volkswagen

 

It all depends on where u get the car too. My dad bought a few cars down in Florida last year that were all salvage titles, and had the repairs done down in Florida. From what he explained to me, you can get the title changed to a regular used title in Florida after the correct repairs have been made, but you will have to get it inspected. Don't know how accurate that info is, but that is what he told me.

 

take the car to any body shop and ask them to have a look at it , they will tell you right away what parts of the car have been damaged and repaired. Slip the manager few notes and you will know for sure what are you getting.

I would advise against on buying maxima with any front end damage,

Nick.

 

$4650 is too much for a a rebuilt title with 120,000 miles IMO..