Ok..So as the title states, I believe I have too sell her. School needs too much money from me and I can't afford my Maxima anymore and have to stick to my '93 civic LX beater. All of you on here that really know what our 4th gens are worth, please help me out so I don't get screwed. She has everything EXCEPT leather and auto climate. Car was never abused or driven like a maniac. Those of you familiar with me, know how I have taken care of this car, and always cleaning/ waxing her.









Just installed less than 10,000 miles ago, at the beginning of summer Here is what she has:

Mechanical:
-New Radiator core suppport
-New Eibach Pro kit springs/ Tokico GR-2 Struts
-New Strut Mounts/ Bearings
-New Ball Joints
-New Calipers (4)
-New cross drilled/ Slotted rotors (Zinc plated)
-New stainless brake hoses
-Brake Pads_Ceramic fronts (lifetime)/ Semi-metallic rears (lifetime) from Autozone
-Valvoline Synthetic Dot 4 brake fluid
-New CV Shafts (2)
-New C/V Seals (2)
-New Wheel Bearings (Driver and Passenger side)
-Oil changed every 3000 miles (with Lucas)
-Trans flushed every 35,000 miles (with Lucas)
-Fuel filter, Plugs and PCV every 5,000 miles (with Lucas fuel add)
-UDP (still have OEM pulley) / Gatorback belts
-Warpspeed Y pipe/ High flow cat/ Resonator (Have OEM resonator)
-HAI
-New Knock Sensor
-New O2 Sensors
-ALWAYS run 92+ octane fuel from reputable station

Audio:
-Alpine CDA-9835 mp3 player
-Alpine MRV-1000 sub amps (2)
-Alpine MRV-F400 mid/high amp
-Infinity reference 6.5" Front/ Rear speakers
-Kicker comp 12" subs (2) in sealed box
-Lightning Audio 1.5 Farad cap
-4ga wiring to amps and from Battery
-Dual 4ga grounds
-10ga wiring to subs
-Flush mounted amps in trunk
-3 sets of RCAs to amps from deck (Front/Rear/Subs)
-Optima Red top Battery
-Quality wires/ RCAs used

Misc:
-4500k HIDs
-Cefiro headlamp housing
-Tinted white/ red tails
-LED rear license plate light fix (those of you that know, know the OEM one rust out)
-35% professional tint all door windows and rear window
-(2) Remote to Keyless entry
-18" Riax Zuka hyper black rims
-225/35/18 Riken Raptor tires
-Have OEM SE wheels with tires also
-Have OEM moonroof deflector
-Have OEM M_A_X_I_M_A badge from trunk lid
-New rear impact bar (not installed)
-Car is undercoated and no rust


Cons:
-Drivers rocker has golfball sized dent barely noticeable unless I point it out.
-Front Fascia has crack, chip from raccoon incident on passenger side bottom under fog lamp
-Fog lamps not installed, but I have them (was waiting to fix fascia before I re-installed them)
-Roof has discrete dent above passenger side rear compartment

I have all receipts, car has 176,000mi

WAY more picture can be found on my cardomain web page.

www.cardomain.com/id/alcatranz518

Those of you that are common to buying/ selling 4th gens, please give me a hand here. I really hate the fact I have to do this. But I have no choice.
Thank you in advance.

 

I wish my 96 looked that good!

From the pictures on Car Domain, looks some rust issues? Is that why the new brace?

If the rust underneath is not bad, KBB would say around $ 5000.00 private party. With those mods and stereo you might get more, as long as someone wants those!

KBB would say mine is worth $ 3300, but I don't think I could get that!

Clean car!

 

Thanks!

Yes, It did have the typical core support issue.

When I replaced the support. I eliminated all of the existing rust present (aside from the new core support that was installed), and treated it so it would not happen again, or at least for a very long time.

By fixed: I wire brushed, cut out and welded in new metal, then treated with truck bed coating, then top layers of rubberized undercoating.

That is why the rust is not there anymore. And as for the rest of the car, it was treated and undercoated prior to my purchase, I just re-treated it two years in a row reviewing the underneath and problematic areas to assure there was none starting.

 

A. wrong forum
B. No price in posts
C. Good luck in selling it...

 

A: Its not suppose to be in classifieds, read the stickies there.
B: It isn't for sale yet, that is why no price. Hence the "GI" part and why is in this forum. (should read the rest of the post, and not made an assumption).
C: Thanks, gonna need it.

 

wow.. is all i can say. That is personally one of the nicest 4th gens I've seen. The rims are great for your maxima and your color scheme is amazing.. WOW..

the only problem I foresee is the high mileage.

 

You can get more private seller. I paid 5K for mine, GXE auto with cloth, manual CC, steelies, etc...with 75K for $5,000. Very well taken care of for your average car owner.

Who's white max in the background?

 

Thanks for the compliment!
Yeah, I know that the mileage is huge issue for any potential buyer. That is my biggest reason for this post. I just do not know what price is reasonable, what is ridiculously high, or too low. There is a lot of people on here with experience in buying/ selling our beloved 4th gens, so their experience is of great value to me. That is why I tried to be so detailed in description. This way when I do sell her, with an exception of the mileage, I am able to get what it is worth without scrooing myself or someone else at the same time. I know the mileage is huge deal to many buyers, including me. But with the upkeep, and what I have replaced/ maintained, I am hoping it may help contradict some of the outlook towards the high miles, as I would see past it mildly. But I do understand it still will be a consideration no matter what I have done to maintain the car.

 

That is a buddy of mine, Josh, whom I help with maintenance and repairs. He is a novice at auto repair, and with Maximas also, but learning quickly. I let him use my tools and help him at times with things on his car. I had helped him that day paint his engine/ valve cover. (pics of the process are on the 3rd page of my cardomain.)

 

Nice Maxima mate! You seem to have done a lot to it and it should bring a good amount for you. Personally, it's hard to say what YOU will accept ... so the price range is really on you. As for the milage ... a car in that good of shape with the mods ... and it's a VQ ... come on! Not a problem!!!! I sold my 91' Max with 213k on the clock and not in really good shape (but strong drive line) and had several people look at it ... not one of them said boo about the milage. I think you'll be suprised really.

If it were my car .... I'd look at what I have in it, what I payed for it, and how it compares with some of the local used car guys. I find that the average "personal" sellers market is not too far from what a used dealer wants ... but that may not be the case where you live. I would ask for 6k and take no less than 4750 .... but once again ... that is me. G'luck ... keep us posted!