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Old 05-04-2006, 06:03 PM
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An old friend found me.

So yesterday I recieved a certified letter in the mail from a local towing service saying that they had my 96 Maxima in storage. It had been reported as abandoned two blocks away from the towing company.
I sold this car about a year ago with a blown motor to a friend of mine. All it needed was a motor. It was no longer modded. My friend wasnt able to fix it because he just didnt have the time to do it or the place to do it any more, so he sold it to a Cash-For-Cars guy for $200.
I went yesterday and looked at it and snapped some pics. They said since it was still legally in my name that I could have it. I think I still have a key somewhere. Anyways, $380 will get it out. I'm thinking of getting it and dropping in a 3.5 and having a little fun with it.
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It's just a little dirty but looks to be in a little better shape than what I left it in.
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wow, i would get that car, for interiors and other junk
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Ya, jump at that for $380.00
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DAMN!!! You could potentially make double your money parting that out. Go for it....
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Old 05-04-2006, 06:25 PM
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hey, i need a spoiler for my car, do you think you can let me take it JNCoRAcer, i'll pick it up, if you buy it. If not, can you tell me the place so i can check it out.
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for $380.00 you don't ask twice.. take it.. too bad it's not local or I would've taken it
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Old 05-04-2006, 06:26 PM
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take it!! thts cheap
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Wow its definately a no thinker to get it. Thats some pretty cool luck going your way.
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Old 05-04-2006, 06:37 PM
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no brainer, take it, part that sucker out or drop a new motor and have some fun
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Old 05-04-2006, 06:39 PM
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Yeah it's about time I got some good luck. I was thinking of taking all my mods off my 99 and putting them on this one and driving it again. Although it's auto and my 99 is a 5spd, the 96 is still my first love. It's like going back to an ex for a booty call...cheap and easy. This car already has a 97-99 trunk conversion, and I have a lot of extra parts too. It just needs a motor. I coud get this car back o the road for less than $1k.
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Well, if you really want your 96, definately swap transmissions too. The 96 looks to be in good condition all things considered, and a 3.5L would be oh so sweet too! And...you can probably do all that with what selling your 99 would give you...
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Originally Posted by azn_s3nsation87
hey, i need a spoiler for my car, do you think you can let me take it JNCoRAcer, i'll pick it up, if you buy it. If not, can you tell me the place so i can check it out.

I know a place to get a spoiler that has the clear third brake light. PM me your number and maybe we can meet up this weekend and check out some junkyards.
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Heres a pic of what she looked like before I blew the motor and then de-modded her. Hopefully be able to get back to that.
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what did ya do to the poor VQ?
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Old 05-04-2006, 08:10 PM
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sounds like ur lucky

and the 3.5 def sounds like a great idea man
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Great re-find... !


I would go for it. That thing looked nice. What grill did you have on there?
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Originally Posted by konak85
what did ya do to the poor VQ?
Ran at the track with 202k miles on the odo and apparently blew the head gasket. It had oil in the coolant and coolant in the oil. It got me home though...ticking and knocking the whole way back.
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Originally Posted by 1996blackmax
What grill did you have on there?
That would be the Home Depot GT-Limited grille. lol.
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Old 05-04-2006, 08:25 PM
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lucky you man! play a lotto ticket while your at it. i'd play the plate numbers + VIN
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Old 05-04-2006, 08:26 PM
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to all of the above. My .02, slap in an F/I 3.5 and gut the thing from front to back except for a racing seat, and some gauges then run the shiet out of it!
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Originally Posted by JNCoRacer
Ran at the track with 202k miles on the odo and apparently blew the head gasket. It had oil in the coolant and coolant in the oil. It got me home though...ticking and knocking the whole way back.
Aww, really? That makes me sad, I have 164k and now I feel like I'm abusing it...
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You'll be alright. It had 120k on it when I bought it. Funny, I was rockin the chrome SE's for a bit too. Wish I'd kept them now.
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Hahaha, I bent one of em, I have Z32s on now... need to update sig.

They're for sale if you want em.... two have good tires on em and I'll let 'em go for pretty cheap..
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Old 05-04-2006, 10:47 PM
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definitely do it! hell, you could probably sell the whole car right back on the .org for double that or better without fixing a thing, if you were so inclined.
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i'd make the drive down 35 and buy it from you. let me know
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Old 05-05-2006, 12:47 AM
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invest 1200 to get it running and sell it for 5500..like a hustler
 
Old 05-05-2006, 07:55 AM
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I'd rather get it running and sell my 99 5spd for 5500. It'll probably be in the FS section in a couple months if all goes well.
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Sooo, what do you think I should do Tavarish? Sounds like you're wanting some parts.
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Old 05-19-2006, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by JNCoRacer
Sooo, what do you think I should do Tavarish? Sounds like you're wanting some parts.
Guess whooooo!!!






Blown motor?
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UPDATE:

So I'm looking around on craigslist and I come across an ad for a 96 Maxima that has front end damage for $500. "Hey I can probably fix that if it's not too bad", I thought. I texted the guy and he gave me the address of where it was. I pull up and see that its a black Maxima... ok, cool. I look a little closer and realize its MY old 96. "WTF? What happened to my baby?"





Well, what a depressing afternoon. I passed on it since its got frame damage.
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Wow, that car just keeps coming back into your life. Strange, but what a sad fate for that Max!
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Originally Posted by JNCoRacer
...oil in the coolant and coolant in the oil. It got me home...
that is why i will never drive anything but a nissan. these are fxcking great cars we have, and this is one example of why!
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If it didn't have the severe frame damage...I would totally say that you need to buy it cause that is just a sign...

Shame it had to end like that
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wow thats ridiculous.

R.I.P Maxima all he wanted to do was go back to you....
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ha thats so incredibly random. take it man
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Old 05-10-2009, 01:38 PM
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Nah, I passed on it because of the frame damage.

I did however pick up and identical 95 yesterday for $900. It has a blown head gasket, but I was able to drive it the 2 miles home. The body is straight, yet the paint is ****ty. Everything from my I30t is going on this car.
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