Is this a good deal? 1998 Maxima for $5k **PICS**
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Is this a good deal? 1998 Maxima for $5k **PICS**
I found this on craigslist and test drove it yesterday. Everything looks clean as a 61k miles car should. The thing i'm iffy about is whether the car was in an accident or not and does it look like the car was repainted to you?
Take a look at the passenger side airbag, wtf is wrong with it?
The guy said that $4500 and I can take it.
Take a look at the passenger side airbag, wtf is wrong with it?
The guy said that $4500 and I can take it.
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#8
If you are seriously interested it in, run a carfax and grill the owner with questions. Ask for any paperwork and receipts for any maintenance performed.
When I sold my 96 Max I had paperwork and receipts since day one, and the buyer felt confident in his purchase.
Ask why the dashboard is shaped like that. Think about what kind of actions it took to bend the hell out of the dash like that. Drop something? What are holding that is that heavy over the dash anyway?
When I sold my 96 Max I had paperwork and receipts since day one, and the buyer felt confident in his purchase.
Ask why the dashboard is shaped like that. Think about what kind of actions it took to bend the hell out of the dash like that. Drop something? What are holding that is that heavy over the dash anyway?
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#10
If you are seriously interested it in, run a carfax and grill the owner with questions. Ask for any paperwork and receipts for any maintenance performed.
When I sold my 96 Max I had paperwork and receipts since day one, and the buyer felt confident in his purchase.
Ask why the dashboard is shaped like that. Think about what kind of actions it took to bend the hell out of the dash like that. Drop something? What are holding that is that heavy over the dash anyway?
When I sold my 96 Max I had paperwork and receipts since day one, and the buyer felt confident in his purchase.
Ask why the dashboard is shaped like that. Think about what kind of actions it took to bend the hell out of the dash like that. Drop something? What are holding that is that heavy over the dash anyway?
They have a brand new house (just look at the development in the pics), his mom just got a new car and she's selling maxima. Is it normal for the air bag to warp/melt like that or is it because the car is in an accident and they replaced it with a junkyard one?
#11
http://www.carfax.com/viewEmailRepor...i3&language=EN
Oh wow, it got a reconstructed title
and the mileage has been rolled back.
Oh wow, it got a reconstructed title
and the mileage has been rolled back.
#13
and i wouldn't do it with that kind of title and history
#14
http://www.carfax.com/viewEmailRepor...i3&language=EN
Oh wow, it got a reconstructed title
and the mileage has been rolled back.
Oh wow, it got a reconstructed title
and the mileage has been rolled back.
#15
it mite be the picture.... but GXE steering wheels dont wear out fast..... with 61k the steering wheel should have no wear marks, in the pic it looks like the steering wheel is worn off at parts.
im pretty sure the car has more than 100k on it.
im pretty sure the car has more than 100k on it.
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This is the reason why Carfax is in business. Its good to have that done before purchasing a car. It also looks like the Drivers side door is a different shade of white than the rest of the car. Could just be the picture though.
#19
i carfaxed a car that had been in an accident that was not reported- and the report came back clean.....so carfax isnt the endall-beall for accident investigation. better to have a look at seams and under the hood and headlight bezels and things like that.
and yea anyone who buys a car and then sells it 7 months later is sketch.
the biggest red flag on carfax reports is NUMBER OF OWNERS. that is a true indication of the cars reliability and drivability.
and yea anyone who buys a car and then sells it 7 months later is sketch.
the biggest red flag on carfax reports is NUMBER OF OWNERS. that is a true indication of the cars reliability and drivability.
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http://www.carfax.com/viewEmailRepor...i3&language=EN
Oh wow, it got a reconstructed title
and the mileage has been rolled back.
Oh wow, it got a reconstructed title
and the mileage has been rolled back.
don't even waste your time with that junk
#21
If u can avoid buying a vehicle with a salvaged tgitle, then do so.
I have a 97 max that i just got from my sister for free but she didnt tell me it had a salvaged title, so i had to get a brake inspection, light inspection & it had to go to the highway patrol for vehicle inspection. Luckily it passed all that in California.
But its a hassle & added costs for all those inspections. Although 61k miles is very low for your case.
I would say if u really want it, ask if you can have it inspected by your mechanic & drop the price down to $3700 or even $3500.
I have a 97 max that i just got from my sister for free but she didnt tell me it had a salvaged title, so i had to get a brake inspection, light inspection & it had to go to the highway patrol for vehicle inspection. Luckily it passed all that in California.
But its a hassle & added costs for all those inspections. Although 61k miles is very low for your case.
I would say if u really want it, ask if you can have it inspected by your mechanic & drop the price down to $3700 or even $3500.
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i wouldn't give more than $1000 for that. carfax says it was a pretty severe front end collision so that could only mean so many more problems in the future.
hey, i just bought a 98 SE with 122k miles, carfaxed it, test drove it, got a friend thats a mechanic for the city to look at it and everything checked out. after driving it so far (a little over a 100 miles) everything seems great. i paid $3000 for it, which i think was a steal.
my advice would be to move on and keep looking. keep your eyes out for cars on the street with for sale signs (that was the case for me at least). going to the "stealerships" was a complete waste of my time and they just pissed me off.
hey, i just bought a 98 SE with 122k miles, carfaxed it, test drove it, got a friend thats a mechanic for the city to look at it and everything checked out. after driving it so far (a little over a 100 miles) everything seems great. i paid $3000 for it, which i think was a steal.
my advice would be to move on and keep looking. keep your eyes out for cars on the street with for sale signs (that was the case for me at least). going to the "stealerships" was a complete waste of my time and they just pissed me off.
Last edited by rex3001; 05-19-2008 at 12:53 PM.
#25
i wouldn't give more than $1000 for that. carfax says it was a pretty severe front end collision so that could only mean so many more problems in the future.
hey, i just bought a 98 SE with 122k miles, carfaxed it, test drove it, got a friend thats a mechanice for the city to look at it and everything checked out. after driving it so far (a little over a 100 miles) everything seems great. i paid $3000 for it, which i think was a steal.
hey, i just bought a 98 SE with 122k miles, carfaxed it, test drove it, got a friend thats a mechanice for the city to look at it and everything checked out. after driving it so far (a little over a 100 miles) everything seems great. i paid $3000 for it, which i think was a steal.
anything need to be done to it?
postup some pics in the members rides when you can
i would stick to the big three:
www.craigslist.org
www.autotrader.com
www.cars.com
granted you have to be a bit more discerning buying from a car noob, but it will definetly yield a better deal in the end.
#26
the spoiler is kind of coming off on the right side, i just applied some strong adhesive to hold it temporarily.
other than that everything seems fine. the inside is like new. i'll post pics very soon.
#30
your in jersey right,
check this one out.
http://newjersey.craigslist.org/car/681596726.html
http://newjersey.craigslist.org/car/681413647.html
check this one out.
http://newjersey.craigslist.org/car/681596726.html
http://newjersey.craigslist.org/car/681413647.html
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