hey everybody have a question im looking at a 1998 max gle that has 250.000miles on it for 1200.00. It need a hood, bumper, lights, condenser, radiator and most likely a tune up cause it was sitting for 2 months. I just want to no if its worth buying i wanted to ofter the guy 500 or 800.

 

i would offer less...i only paid 1500 for my 96 gle with 145xxx...and the only thing had to fix so far were the control arms...tell him like 700 if he says no move on...and remember money talks

 

I wouldn't even offer $1000.

 

with 250.000 its still good to buy for hmm $700 n put the work into it bodykit parts etc.

 

i just bought a 99 max se from a dealer for 3500? 197000 on it runs great, little rust on hood not bad jsut around the grill. just needs an alt soon. i got riped off huh? lol

 

lol i dont wanna say u got ripped off but u could have got a better deal

 

HELLL NAW not 1200 offer mor like 700 cuz thats a lot of damn unless u got money 2 just dump its up 2 u

 

Do you have the skills/knowledge/tools to install said parts yourself?? If so, then $500-$750 would be a fair price. If not, forget about it.

 

well im still trying to find out what more or less i should be putting into this car because i dont mind putting the work into it if its worth it. would i be able to get another year or two out of it. the rest of the car is in great shape indoor wise body has a few dents other then the front its looks sound. i no im goin to put a bodykit on to the car and i can find a aftermarket hood or whatever. Most likely would look into basic performance mods intake etc... I just dont no how these cars run when they get into the 220.000 miles and up. Dont know if it would be worth it down the line to get a new engine to put in down the road when money frees up.

 

also saw one on here for sell from one of the org members with 214,000 miles on it but said it will need a trans soon n some engine work not worth it?

 

My friend bought a fully loaded 97 SE with 103k miles 5 speed, rebuilt tranny, just re-painted pearl white for 3500 even.

There are nice cars out there just look around..

250k miles.. man. Mine has 230k miles, but has a 50k mile motor and putting a new tranny (3rd one) in it as we speak. I can't even imagine how much longer that 250k will last. Although I doubt he drives it like I drive mine I'd offer 500 see if he takes it. 1500? ...No way in hell.

 

where can i look for engine, trannys, etc for this car if i can give him 500 it would be worth it?

 

www.car-part.com

 

220K? I wouldn't worry about it. My 97 has 213K and a frshly rebuilt 5 spd. Once I got the gearbox broke in, I've been hitting it pretty damn hard and it's been running like its still brand new. But nah, I wouldnt give more than 750 for the miles and needed body/mechanical work. You also failed to mention if it is a 5spd or auto?

 

i think its an auto so i should get it and give no more than $750 and $500 min so he can still make something off of it

 

what about this one thats for sell by one on the org members http://forums.maxima.org/maximas-sal...5-se-214k.html

 

I'd give him 500 for it. Find a used tranny off ebay or something and try to bring them as low as possible. I found on ebay for 400 not shippped. I brought him down to 190. Those guys on ebay overprice everything. They probably forget they have those items up for sale so when someone comes along and underballs them hard they might take it. I offered 150 and he shot back with 200. etc. Just saying.

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yeah i would sy 500-600. I wouldnt worry about the mileage to much engine wise just tranny wise. I see its a gle so im assumming its a auto which can usually be picked up pretty cheap, im sure even locally you can pick one up cheap(off car-part.com)

 

from the short discription you gave, it would worth 500 to me.

good luck.

 

Offer to take it of their hands for 50 bucks more than the scrappers in your area will.

 

i know a certain 4th gen in my area w/ deployed air bags and needs a new front windshield because it was in a front end fender bender but all the front end was replaced just not painted but that guy sold his car for $300 it has 150k. its a 98 se. just saying find another car w/ less problems and spend $1200.

 

Pass on that mess... just purchased a 96 with 174k for my buddy for $1200 from the original owner... Minor dent in front fender...various body scratches - CEL on for 02 sensor/Knock Sensor (Minor repairs) - +new muffler + new brakies + new EGR Valve and runs great!