A week ago I was leaving a friends house and noticed this Maxima sitting in one of his neighbors yard. It's a 95 SE with the Security & Convenience Pkg. (Alarm, Pwr everything, Bose sound system etc). it needs a little panel realignment but for the most part seems like a good project.

Today I talked to the father of the owner and apparently the owner, his son, wants to get rid of it (i'm thinking so far so good), but now for the catch Dad says the motors going out but for now is still almost drivable, basically I think its worth $600 at least thats what we agreed on...what do you guys think? the original motor only has 151k on it I think it's salvageable if it's still almost running...

Btw, i'll post pics if someone can tell me how to post from my Documents....

 

I am just finishing up my 95 Max project. I bought mine with a blown head gasket with 158K on the clock. No stereo or speakers, most of the paneling and plastic was apart in the interior, tires were shot along with the rims, 1 minor rust spot over the passenger side wheel well, cracked windshield, rotted out rad support....ok ok it was a mess!! I picked it up for 400 bucks, and I found an engine with 42K out of an Infiniti for 200 bucks.
600 doesnt seem too bad...but of course cheaper is always better. Just check out the usual problem areas. Assess it and see if its worth it!
I know if i had it to do all over again....I would not!
At least not the vehicle Im about to finish! Good Luck!

 

None of that, just a dieing motor, and a trunk that won't close all the way, and maybe paint but it's not worth rushing into...

 

Man!! I wish I can find Maximas for that cheap around here!! (California) Or even motors for that cheap!!! I'd do it for $600.00 151k on that motor means nothing!!

 

Then I would go for it!!! See if he will take $500!! lol, good luck man!

 

Trying for $500,but he's pretty firm at $600, this is of course after an original $750 asking price...I've got pics to post but I can't see how to attach files, the motor just looks awful obviously not taken care of; Tellz me how to post so I may share...

 

You should be able to just post them to an album or something, I know ive tried on here before but was unsuccessful. So I just posted my pics to my album and then copy and pasted the link to the pics on my post. Give that a shot and see if it works.

 

Here we go:
http://forums.maxima.org/album.php?albumid=2437

 

i saw a clean looking maxima here the other day for $500 with a auto tranny that shifts rough. I thought about making it a project but i already have a subaru project so i had to pass it up

 

Ok I found someone with a motor that is dirtier than mine was!!! Wow!
But its only dirt and grime! Looks pretty good nonetheless, i would definitely say its worth it. Bose system, black interior, paint looks pretty good, give it a shot man! How long has it been sitting for?

 

^ Wow, think i'm gonna give this one a shot, the trannys supposed to be good so hey...

I'm thinking when i buy it change the plugs, fuel filter, ebay KS, Power wash the motor, and clean the TB and MAF just to see if it's really dieing or just needs some TLC but seeing the coolant on the front seat makes me think something is cracked...

 

No clue, I've seen it sitting since like Sept. but who knows how long before then. It does have 2010 tags so I guess not too long.

 

buy it sell it to me

 

Who knows you may get lucky and the motor may be good, like you said just might need some TLC!
Wish I could of ran across something like that a few months ago...instead of the travesty I found!!!
Let us know if you get it and how it runs!!

 

sell me yours

 

Ahem...


No...lol


My Maxima needs a b-pipe, struts(front), camber screw(front right), Alignment, driver side CV-Axle, pass. side lower control arm, and a MAF Sensor, and I still can't part with it...lol

 

I say go for it I got my $600 project car and rebuild it in 7 days take a look at what i started with

and this is what it looked like 7 days later


you can see the full transformation on my car domain site http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3842939

 

go to his house with $500 in hand, he wont say no.

 

im with white max ive seen it done before never fails

 

If you would of said that about two months ago...i probably would of!!! But now Im too close to having it on the road!

 

anything always has potential

 

Holy ****!! 7 days??? thats amazing....very nice work!! Thats alot of late nights in the garage and quite a few cases of beer!!!

 

Man thats wonderful, good job by the way. i'm gonna go for it...


Btw found this on ebay for someone lol :

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GOOD-...2ee#vi-content

 

Before you bite the bullet on the car, you might want to check out its history report...just to be safe. It may be lighting, it may just be sunfading but the rear looks like a different color than both rear doors in those pics...like the rear was repaired or the doors were from another car or something. Again, might just be the lighting but you never know. And it looks dirty as F%^& so I would fine tooth comb it for hidden rust.

If all checks out...congrats on the good deal

 

Yeah, Alabama is notorious for Salvaged used vehicles so it wouldn't surprise me if it was,and the driver and passenger door are slightly lighter than the rest of the car so I would say probably T-Boned if anything; but I checked for rust and didn't see any, today i'll try and crank it...Thanks

 

look under the rear seat and trunk floor mat for mud and/or dirt. it looks like a flooded vehicle to me.

 

I must agree also. The condition of this car is pathetic. Clearly this person doesn't know how to care a car even if they didn't like it. But one thing I know for sure is the lower radiator support is rusted out. That engine is leaning.. Also, I would like to know the color of those fluids especially the tranny.

 

Everything about the engine and cooling system was just ugh...Engine did need to be replaced along with radiator and too much other stuff too get into, i'm not gonna buy it. Apparently he has a cousin who found a DE-K with a Turbo for 250(needs Timing Chain, pulleys, plugs, and coils and some other Chain related items ) it's his now, he's a shade tree mechanic, gonna rebuild it and drop it in:

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