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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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1: 99 5spd SE, 100,001 miles, original owner, all maintenance records and all done at the dealer, sagemist green, grey leather, fully loaded
2: autotrader, called the guy within an hour of it's posting
3: car $6700, two airplane tickets+movie passes+snacks+gas ~ $500, so $7200 total
4: none when i bought it, but the elevation change made the knock and 1 o2 sensor go bad.

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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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1: 95 Auto GLE, 126K, White

2: From 3rd Party

3: $4300

4: Nothing, but now I'm running into problems =/.
Old Jan 7, 2008 | 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Tmcgradyfann1
how in the hell did you bring her down 3000?
Lets just say I'm a good haggler lol
Old Jan 7, 2008 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by watut
Lets just say I'm a good haggler lol
Gunpoint doesn't count as haggling...
Old Jan 8, 2008 | 05:40 AM
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95 gle auto with 143,000 miles
maroon exterior ,gray interior
bought locally for $500 and needed nothing .
Old Jan 8, 2008 | 12:47 PM
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1. 1998 Maxima GE
2. Dealer
3. $30,000
4. No problems on the first 100,000 miles
Old Jan 8, 2008 | 01:34 PM
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1. 1995 Nissan Maxima SE, very clean stock condition bought in 2005 with 67k miles
2. Third Party
3. $6,200
4. No problems, replaced the coolant temp sensor about a month after
Old Jan 8, 2008 | 01:41 PM
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1997 SE fully loaded 160,000
Cars.com drove from central Illinois to Detroit Michigan to pick it up
$2,300.00
New Windshield then I did all general maintenance
Old Jan 8, 2008 | 01:44 PM
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First Car
1) '90 SE white, 5spd
2) Found on autotrader.com
3) Paid $500
4) Repaired front end damage (new hood, driver's headlight, bumper, and winshield)

Second Car
1) '97 SE, black on black, 5spd
2) Found on here in the "For Sale" forum, had to drive about an hour and a half to get it
3) Paid $4600
4) Nothing
Old Jan 9, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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1) 96 White SE, 5 speed, 133k miles, mint and completely stock
2) Bought it here from an org member outside of philly
3) Paid 4000 back in 2004.
4) nothing immediately

NOW:
227K miles.
Replaced:
TWO starters, belts, all fluids, pass axle, tranny with 2001 tranny, clutch, struts, battery, knock sensor, rewelded the exhaust 3 times in different places.

I still think its not bad for all those miles and i will be getting another 4th gen this friday!
Old Jan 9, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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96 nis maxima se manual 94000 then and about156000 now
locally dallas tx about 5600 in 2004
no emediate repairs but plenty to count

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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 12:34 AM
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1. 1996 SE 5spd, black leather, black paint, fully loaded, 100,000

2. found it here at maxima.org

3. paid 6,700 for it, bought it 5 years ago

4. shortly after buying it had new cluch put in, then transmission rebuit. over the past 4 years normal wear and tear fixes such as front axles, ball joints, brakes, altenator, battery, starter, rear struts, tires, o2 sensor, knock sensor. It now has 206,000 and has problems starting, mechanic says might have something to do with some sproket that controls that variable valve timing.
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 03:34 AM
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1)99 SE-Limited

2)a guy that was moving and needed some quick money

3)$900.00

4)had to replace 1 coil pack...so far and it has a few scratches and dings, but I got it cheap though
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 07:52 AM
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Bought my 1999 maxima se in 2001 with 19,975 miles for 18,933 at east brunswick acura in new jersey . Only problemi had was the windshield got cracked while they were washing it when i went to pick it up.They replaced it the next day
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 07:58 AM
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1) 97 se with 80k miles.. 3.5 years ago

2) Locally from some dude

3) wanted 8900, i payed 7800

4) Initially the knock sensor..
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 11:20 AM
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1) 97 5spd SE, black on black, 87,xxx miles

2) Autotrader, private seller

3) $6,200 (2-3 years ago)

4) Alternator, clutch, oxygen sensors, and a lot more later on
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by 97BLKMAXSE
1. 1996 SE 5spd, black leather, black paint, fully loaded, 100,000

2. found it here at maxima.org

3. paid 6,700 for it, bought it 5 years ago

4. shortly after buying it had new cluch put in, then transmission rebuit. over the past 4 years normal wear and tear fixes such as front axles, ball joints, brakes, altenator, battery, starter, rear struts, tires, o2 sensor, knock sensor. It now has 206,000 and has problems starting, mechanic says might have something to do with some sproket that controls that variable valve timing.
You don't have VVT...
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 11:40 AM
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1) 1997 Gold SE, Tan interior, Convenience package(bought early 2005)
2) Mom
3) $2,000 Flat
4) CPS, Complete rear brake setup, Battery, a few oil changes, 2 O2 sensors
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by sureal00
Only problemi had was the windshield got cracked while they were washing it when i went to pick it up.They replaced it the next day
they cracked your windshield washing it? wtf?
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 11:54 AM
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1) 95 5speed SE, 52k Black on Dooky brown

2) Fireside Nissan, Rhode Island off RT 146

3)After payments........15k!! (bought in 1999)

4) 2 Trannies, multiple starters and alternators, water pump, couple of belts, o2 sensors...and two knock sensors.
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 12:33 PM
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1) 96 5spd SE, 67k, Dark Blue on Black
2) Bought off of auto trader, from a kid locally in Savannah, GA
3) $4,000
4) cv axle.

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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Capital15
1) 95 5speed SE, 52k Black on Dooky brown

2) Fireside Nissan, Rhode Island off RT 146

3)After payments........15k!! (bought in 1999)

4) 2 Trannies, multiple starters and alternators, water pump, couple of belts, o2 sensors...and two knock sensors.
Dooky brown. Hehe.
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 01:35 PM
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1) What is your car (or was it when purchased) 97 SE BLK/BLk leather fully loaded 5spd 112K on odometer

2) Where did you find it? My work Ted Russell Nissan off of customer

3) How much did you pay? $500

4) What issues did you have to fix immediately? Trans bearings 2 axles and rear rotors with pads some other minor trim pieces. 127k on odometer now.

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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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1. 1997 Black Maxima SE, Leather, Heated everything, Power sunroof. 2. New Car dealer with 54000 miles on it. Bought in 2001
3. Paid $16000
4. Nothing wrong. Only basic stuff since then. Alternator, brake pads since. Now have 187000 on it.
Old Jan 13, 2008 | 07:27 AM
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Interesting thread, saw it earlier but didnot have time to respond...

1: 98 Auto SE, 119,500 miles, dark metallic blue, tan leather, fully loaded, purchased 8/23/2007
2: Best man, (2nd Nissan I've bought from him)...he bought a Lexus GS350
3: $6000 plus a quick trip to NC
4: power antenna only

Oil changed religiously every 3000 miles and back seat never sat in. No maintainence or reliability issues...as opposed to my 93 GXE.

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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 07:40 AM
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98' Maixima - 5spd - GXE - 83250 miles on the clock

Craigslist (Chicago!) $4750

no imediate problems, but I have since done the rear calipers, just (I mean I am still installing!) rebuilt the 5spd, and oil changes. She's been a great car and I like it a lot better than my 91' Maxima for sure! Now sitting at 105k on the odo and I still get that "new car" scent every now and then - amazing

Old Jan 13, 2008 | 11:30 AM
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1996 Maxima SE 5 speed, black on black, fully loaded, mint condition

used car lot

4,000 out the door

new muffler, Knock sensor
Old Jan 13, 2008 | 11:59 AM
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1996 5-speed SE 126k- dealers auto auct $2000.
Old Jan 13, 2008 | 12:43 PM
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1)1998 se 5spd charcol cloth 164,000
2)craigslist(ny)
3)$2100
4)register it
Old Jan 13, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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1) 99 SE 5 spd in sterling mist w/cloth, 75,000 miles

2) Local newspaper Classifides. 1 1/2 years ago

3)$7500

4) NADA, passed MA state inspections the next day.

I cannot emphasize enough how far you will get with a little patience and a lot of research. It took me almost three months to find this car, but it's exactly what I wanted. NADA.com was an invaluable resource.
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 07:34 AM
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1) '99 SE 5speed, Sunlit Sand on Tan when I bought it, stock. 72k miles.

2) Local dealer. Went to test drive an Integra GSR that sold before I got there and saw/drove the Max on the lot - bought it the same day.

3) Paid 8k in June 2004.

4) O2 sensor replaced by the dealer (had a CEL when I test drove it), tires.

100k miles later it's still serving me well.
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 10:48 AM
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1. 99 SE Limited, Crimson Blaze lightly modded two years ago this Feb. 86K

2. Right here on the org. from BlueC in Minnesota.

3. $6400 sight unseen.

4. Nothing immediate but I do need to clean the EGR tube.

Best car I ever owned.
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 11:00 AM
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1) 1997 SE 5spd, rosewood on cloth 136k

2) Insurance Auction (Copart)

3) $1200 from the auction $1800 to fix = $3000 total.

4) New radiator support, hood, fender, grille, headlights, bumper, bumper cover, and PAINT! After that just regular maintenance, oil, brakes, tires, clutch + flywheel, and that's it.
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 11:11 AM
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1) 1995 5Spd SE, 90k, Blue

2) Locally @ small dealer

3) $5,240

4) Had a burnt clutch which was good for me to learn on, then when I got it down replaced it.
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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my car

1997 maxima se

payed 4 grand

craigslist.com nearby seller in a nearby town


no problems!


Old Jan 15, 2008 | 01:56 PM
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1) 1999 sterling Mist Maxima SE 5spd 97000 miles with the leather seat and sunroof heated seats all options included package

2) private dealership

3) 6100

4) knock sensor and o2 sensor
Old Jan 15, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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1. 1997 SE 5-Speed, all the boxes checked except leather and AT, Champagne Mist Metallic (hides dirt well lol), currently at 107K

2. Miller Nissan in Van Nuys, CA - Steer clear (see below)!

3. $26,800 (in August 1997) - still had factory plastic on the seats and under 10 mi on the odo

4. Originally: Had some minor body damage (gas filler door dent and scratches on front and rear bumpers) I'm assuming from the dealer lot (they fixed gratis). Later found out that there was more damage to the car than what I had seen at purchase (right rear fender has dent-puller holes over the wheel arch) - this is why I would suggest staying away from Miller Nissan.
Recently: Volume **** failed to work and #3 preset button fell off (replaced Bose with Alpine - very happy). The plastic piece that holds the 12V outlet broke (not sure what I'm going to do about that). Original tinting is staring to peel off (needs to be replaced). Replaced the axles at 97K. Added KYBs, Eibachs and SiverStars at 99K (originals were still good).
Old Jan 16, 2008 | 11:27 AM
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1) 1996 auto gle, 141,000 pearl white, black int. leather

2) From my mom

3) 5,200

4) Nothing right off, basics, belts, brakes etc..

5) 199,000 as of today
Old Jan 16, 2008 | 04:49 PM
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1) 1995 auto gle, 160,000 pearl white, dark grey cloth interior

2) From my father in laws car lot

3) 1,500

4) replaced tires after 800 miles lol
Old Jan 17, 2008 | 07:41 AM
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You don't have VVT...



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