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Old 09-01-2008, 07:07 PM
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Is this a good deal? Black on Black...

Guys what do you think about this car. It is just what I have been looking for. Black on black 5 speed 4th gen. Only thing wrong with it is the front bumper needs paint. I am not worried about that. I got a guy.
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Old 09-01-2008, 07:09 PM
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Definetly a good grab. Go for it.
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Definetly a good grab. Go for it.
Is the GLE the top model or is the SE and what is the difference. I never knew what the differences were in the models. I know that my buddy had told me that the GXE was the stripped model or sumn
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uhh, I might get my mechanic to check it out. thats cheap and has low miles. and looks look a younger person owned it and may have ragged it. be weary my friend
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uhh, I might get my mechanic to check it out. thats cheap and has low miles. and looks look a younger person owned it and may have ragged it. be weary my friend
he is definitely an idiot. I asked him over text messaging what mods where done and he asked me what were mods? lmao. He said his dad was the original owner and gave the car to him 3 months ago. He said he cannot drive stick and doesnt want too.
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he is definitely an idiot. I asked him over text messaging what mods where done and he asked me what were mods? lmao. He said his dad was the original owner and gave the car to him 3 months ago. He said he cannot drive stick and doesnt want too.
Wow he is an idiot. The car looks good though, minus that front bumper.
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If it is really a gle which I don't think, due to the body colored trim and handles also 5spd. The gle and Se can both be as nice however the gle doesn't come stock with a 5spd. I would get the car checked over. It looks like it has had alot of mods. The car is lowered so check and make sure it was done correctly and no cut springs or something like that.
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I'd go take a look at it at least...If everything checks out, it would be a great deal.


And FYI, its an SE...you can tell from the body colored door handles, spoiler, white faced gauges, 5spd, etc.
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def. not a gle....

it looks like a good deal, just go get it checked out to find out for sure
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Originally Posted by 99BlackMaxMS
I'd go take a look at it at least...If everything checks out, it would be a great deal.


And FYI, its an SE...you can tell from the body colored door handles, spoiler, white faced gauges, 5spd, etc.
Damn if I get it hopefully I can make it as clean as yours. It is just lowered with wheels, taillights, shifter, and pedals. He also has diff headlights
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i'm pretty sure his dad didnt rice-out that car, kid is lying.
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Originally Posted by BluFlame
i'm pretty sure his dad didnt rice-out that car, kid is lying.
DING, DING DING....WE HAVE A WINNER
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you never know man, ive seen some odd stuff

but all the signs do point to him lying
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The only thing I see ricey are the taillights and pedal covers. What else do you see wrong with it. He did put the taillights on and the pedal covers but has the stock pieces. All I am saying is that I havent found not one 4th gen with this mileage and price. The car appears to be clean with a lil TLC it will be a lil better.
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grt it looked at by some random shop first I say if can pass state inspection cheap... good grab. r u trading cars???
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shaved trunk
alumunim gauge bezel and trim pieces
1 piece headlight
altezza tails
shift ****
apc pedals


my advice: check it thru.
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funny how in the title it says 4500 and in the description it says 4300 or BO. Definitly an
SE and not a GLE as mentioned above.(look at the steering wheel/airbag). Very good price and super low miles. I feel like theres something hes not telling you.
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front grill is not from an SE, its chrome, should be body colored for all SE models.
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that kid sure is dum.. He even spelled suspension wrong... I saw intake, lowered, rims, altezzas, peddles and all sorts of stuff I'm pretty sure that kid is lyn to you about not knowing what mods are and stuff but anyway like others said get the car checked by a mechanic you trust and if he give you the green light go for it... If you get it you defy need to get that exterior to look a lot cleaner tho...good luck
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The hood looks funny on the passenger side in 1 of the pics. It was most likely involved in a car accident to have a new bumper. Yeah, look into it.
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Originally Posted by BluFlame
front grill is not from an SE, its chrome, should be body colored for all SE models.
good point, get a car fax, it probably was in a wreck
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Originally Posted by Gtpowered4.6l
Damn if I get it hopefully I can make it as clean as yours. It is just lowered with wheels, taillights, shifter, and pedals. He also has diff headlights
Thanks man Good luck in your search.
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I would get a carfax on the car and this ***** bag Is lying about this car not being his. The car is pretty nice forcept for the front bumper so just ask him about the mods and the car has about 82k It's average for these cars to be in this range. Good luck finding a good deal.
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does he have work history? how often was the oil checked? if it was his dads he should have all the paperwork...

carfax is your friend!
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looks like a good car and good deal from here. looks pretty clean too, check mods look for gunk, rust..may want to check the driveshaft. i bought my 4th gen with broken joint axles and had to replace withing a few months..and bought for 1k more than asking price on this car.
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'reconstructed title'...i'd pass. there are plenty of other max's out there.
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the ad says "RECONSTRUCTED TITLE"

reconstructed title = car was in a bad accident, flood, fire, etc.

the car looks good, but i wouldnt waste your time or money. salvaged titles can have just too many things wrong.


FULLY LOADED 98 MAXIMA. Ice cold A/C, Low mileage, Must see, Non-smoker, Performance tires(new), Power everything, Runs & drives great ,bose sound system, performance syspention, Custom wheels, front bumper needs to be painted, Well maintained, $4300 or reasonable offer. if you have any questions please call or email me! reconstructed title!!

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im sure his "dad" would have his highschool tassel hanging from the rearview mirror too! lol
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and the fact that this kid says he didnt know what a "mod" was makes this all that much more suspicious.
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Originally Posted by ROCKART
the ad says "RECONSTRUCTED TITLE"

reconstructed title = car was in a bad accident, flood, fire, etc.

the car looks good, but i wouldnt waste your time or money. salvaged titles can have just too many things wrong.
Yeah never mind I didn't even notice that. Pass on that Max, everything about it just seems so ify.
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Originally Posted by Gtpowered4.6l
The only thing I see ricey are the taillights and pedal covers. What else do you see wrong with it. He did put the taillights on and the pedal covers but has the stock pieces. All I am saying is that I havent found not one 4th gen with this mileage and price. The car appears to be clean with a lil TLC it will be a lil better.
They are hard to find. Unless someone in your family is the original owner, a 4th gen with low miles is hard to find.

I hit the jackpot of all jackpots when I found my 99 in November of 2006 with 26,004 on the clock.

BUT...don't buy this car. It's salvage. I've had two salvage cars before this one (which is clean titled and no accidents)...world of difference. Never buying a car that's been hit again.
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Reconstructed tile=Salvage title=stay away!!
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DO NOT BUY TO MANY RED FLAGS NO GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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Besides the taillights, it looks pretty nice. Low mileage also.
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lol does miles are so fake. no way its that low, only if its from an older person but its not so its fake. stay way like every1 is saying and time is ur friend. you will find something and dont rush or you might get something you regret later like this car if you get it. Now this car might turn out to be great but i think the risks are too high and i wouldnt get it but its ur choice.
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naw. i bet the mileage is legit actually. but the whole front end thing + the salvaged title + the low price = somethign is very wrong with the car.

i bet if you carfax it you will find some crazy ****, like its had 7 owners, or it has only been driven an average of like 3000 miles a year.
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yeah the car probably set in a junk yard for a few years, and dude got it for free fixed it and realized you cant fix a broke car and has decided to get it.
DONT BY THIS CAR, NO GOOOOOOO, STAY AWAY
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If my post helps to convince you NOT to buy the car, then this post is worth it. So...

DO NOT BUY THIS CAR. I don't trust kids who have more mods on their car than mine and lie pretending not to know what a "mod" is.
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With the salvaged title, and the unpainted front bumper, chome grill, etc. I can pretty much guess where the car was hit. Definately would pass on it.

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That bastard. That reconstructed title thing was not in there before. Oh well I just told him to go screw himself.
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