mendon99

iTrader: (15)

long story short, buddy needed a new car, I found him a 97 GXE for 1500 in our area (talked him down to 1250), with 108k on it. Pretty good deal, but theres a few catches, the guy hit a curb pretty hard with it:

-2 bad axels (cheap)
-2 bent wheels (cheap)
-1 bent control arm
(all of this im not worried about)

and the main reason Im posting, The guy said there MIGHT be tranny problems, as it makes a slight grinding sound while in gear.. could this be just the axels? worth buying the car and fixing it up?

We've seen the car in person and it does indeed make a sound, and the interior is in mint condition.

opinions?

d1max2nv

iTrader: (5)

I say buy it I mean good fixer upper

Jamaha80

Tell your budy to DOOOO IT. Even if a couple grand is needed to get it in order, he'd probably still be on top. Hell he could buy it and part it out and make a killing if he wanted.

VTMaxima

iTrader: (3)

Sounds like a good deal. The millage sound good...my 97 has 125,000 and still running great. He shouldn't pass a maxima up for $1,250 just go for it!

mendon99

iTrader: (15)

Yeah the mileage i think is the deal break. I think he's going for it. thanks for pushing!

jojo98maxima

sounds like a good deal my 97 GLE has 138k on the clock and it runs like a champ very strong

Product_Of_Korea

iTrader: (8)

dude 108k is like a new car to me

is a 5spd or auto?

z00york145

gxe, my guess is auto..

are you helping your buddy out on the replacement parts? 1250 defiantly means that tranny is borderline shot. If he's not great with mechanics I would say no unless you're gonna be there 100% of the way. (this could be heartache for you just to let you know).

Snypa

iTrader: (35)

get it......

Product_Of_Korea

iTrader: (8)

that would lead to me that its a 5spd.


i have a 5speed gxe and they are not as rare as you think.
most of the 5speeds i see are gxe's. remeber its the essential "maxima"

z00york145

oh is it the gle that usually comes auto? i somehow tend to always mix them up

mendon99

iTrader: (15)

GLEs only come in auto. SE's and GXE's can come in either.

it is an auto.. the grind in gear was when it was returning to park from drive..

internetautomar

iTrader: (30)

run away from the car.
it has clearly been in an accident.
bent wheel + bent arm = accident add in a grind in the trans and I'll bet it needs a trans too because the axle got smashed into the trand and did some internal damage as well.
Been there done that.

Product_Of_Korea

iTrader: (8)

he has a very valid point. weather or not it has been in a accident it sound to me that it will need a new tranny. so................

add on a auto tranny to the list it will get kinda spendy. but im sure you could find a auto tranny for a reasonable price (200-300)if your buddy is really looking into a fixer upper.

internetautomar

iTrader: (30)

the only way to bend a control arm is in an accident.

mendon99

iTrader: (15)

there was no body damage other than from where the wheel hit the fender. explain?

the frame is mint as well.

Gman8990

iTrader: (6)

bent axel? does a maxima have those? i thought it was a unibody

mendon99

iTrader: (15)

maximas have axels, yes.

and it wasnt bent, it pulled right out. the control arm bent.

internetautomar

iTrader: (30)

in the course of a cars life the control arm will only bend if it is in an accident.
if the wheel hits the fender then something is broken.
how do you know the frame is mint anyhow?
did you put it on a frame machine?

mendon99

iTrader: (15)

then it is broken.

is it possible to bend the frame without doing any damage to the bumpers? if not, i doubt the guy replaced the bumpers and then tried to sell the car with 2 bad axels and a broken control arm.

ill let you all know how it runs when we fix all the noticeable stuff.

internetautomar

iTrader: (30)

you can destroy a frame and still leave the bumpers and fenders looking fine.
since he obviously bought the car already, I wish him luck.

FallenOne

iTrader: (17)

Best of luck with the frame problems

tEh_mAx

Does it have any work history?

Still, low miles. I'd jump on it.

Armelius

I agree. For that kind of money you could find a better car that doesn't need all that work. Buy it and your buddy will regret it.

2theMaX05

iTrader: (1)

Buy it

QNO_A32

iTrader: (7)

bent axel? does a maxima have those? i thought it was a unibody
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i knew i shouldnt have came into this thread for some reason.LMFAO

internetautomar

iTrader: (30)

all Unibody means is that the frame is part of the body. Other than that there are no differences in what they use.
axle definition: A supporting shaft or member on or with which a wheel or a set of wheels revolves.

THEJEFFERATOR

if the car hit the curb that hard, besides the tranny, check the tie rods, ball joints steering rack and yes, you can definatly bend the frame from hitting a curb and sometimes you cant see the damage.

QNO_A32

iTrader: (7)

no no no you have me mistaken with post 17 automar. i was just quoting. i was shocked someone on an automotive forum coud say that

internetautomar

iTrader: (30)

my apologies then.
I edited my post so your not listed as the quotee