To sell or not to sell???
To sell or not to sell???
So my beloved 97 5spd maxima seems to be on its last leg. There is a missfire, upstream O2, Cat, and evap emissions control valve that are giving me problems. The car is around 250K miles. I absolutely love my car and would hate to see it go but i have to have a relaible car to make my 40 mile trip to work every morning and 40 miles back home... I had baught a 06 maxima 3.5 to put in it although have recently decided, through alot of input from the guys on here(thank you guys), against the swap. So if i sell this car, i would be getting this one. http://knoxvilleroadrunner.autorevo....px?iid=2795783
I have to have the manual and this is one of my dream cars. Its a pretty good price to. I would wind up parting out my car (the aftermarket parts at least) befor i sold my actuall car. What do you guys think? i love my car and its the first car that i bought. Its got sentimental value to it. But i still need something reliable.... its one of those decisions where my head is saying oaisdfh;ajdfha; seh ... What do you guys think?
I have to have the manual and this is one of my dream cars. Its a pretty good price to. I would wind up parting out my car (the aftermarket parts at least) befor i sold my actuall car. What do you guys think? i love my car and its the first car that i bought. Its got sentimental value to it. But i still need something reliable.... its one of those decisions where my head is saying oaisdfh;ajdfha; seh ... What do you guys think?
So let me get this straight... you're considering getting rid of your Maxima because you dont want to perform maintenance work on it and it has "too many" miles?
-o2 sensor - $70 bucks average at O'reily's
-emissions bs - you can get that crap off the classifieds here or a junk yard for less than 100 bucks IF that!
-missfire, you can pick up a new injector from nissan from $95-$115 price range. Or simply go to a junk yard with some vice grips and a multimeter and just test the 3 front injectors to be in between 10-14 ohms and yank em.
-if missfire is coils, simply search the classifieds for known good ones or junk yard if you dont wanna spend $60+ for a new one.
As for the cat, if your state doesnt have an inpection, simply get a pipe to replace it or go to a mom and pop shop. I paid $80 PARTS & LABOR with 2 year/24,000 mile warranty in 2005
So to answer your question whether you should keep or sell.. its a relative question.
If you go the junk yard/classifieds route. you'll probably end up spending under 300 bucks depending on the cause of the missfire and how many parts are causing that missfire. And assuming you're mechanically inclined but then again you have us at the org if you're not.
Pick up a 6th gen and
1) insurance might go up
2) car payments
3) 6th gens aren't necessarily more reliable (ie crank sensor, glass transmission on AT at least, problematic head units, shimmy, Timing chain/timing issues and the list goes on...
4) Along with problems, its safe to assume parts are more expensive and not as available at junk yards like 4th gens
5)handle like boats
6) Not as nice looking as 4th gens
Just do the math and weigh the options on what benefits you the most.
I'm pushing 334k miles on my 4th gen without any major issues, I've driven it just about everywhere and wouldn't hesitate to drive anywhere as long as I have gas. Most reliable car I've ever owned!
-o2 sensor - $70 bucks average at O'reily's
-emissions bs - you can get that crap off the classifieds here or a junk yard for less than 100 bucks IF that!
-missfire, you can pick up a new injector from nissan from $95-$115 price range. Or simply go to a junk yard with some vice grips and a multimeter and just test the 3 front injectors to be in between 10-14 ohms and yank em.
-if missfire is coils, simply search the classifieds for known good ones or junk yard if you dont wanna spend $60+ for a new one.
As for the cat, if your state doesnt have an inpection, simply get a pipe to replace it or go to a mom and pop shop. I paid $80 PARTS & LABOR with 2 year/24,000 mile warranty in 2005
So to answer your question whether you should keep or sell.. its a relative question.
If you go the junk yard/classifieds route. you'll probably end up spending under 300 bucks depending on the cause of the missfire and how many parts are causing that missfire. And assuming you're mechanically inclined but then again you have us at the org if you're not.
Pick up a 6th gen and
1) insurance might go up
2) car payments
3) 6th gens aren't necessarily more reliable (ie crank sensor, glass transmission on AT at least, problematic head units, shimmy, Timing chain/timing issues and the list goes on...
4) Along with problems, its safe to assume parts are more expensive and not as available at junk yards like 4th gens
5)handle like boats
6) Not as nice looking as 4th gens
Just do the math and weigh the options on what benefits you the most.
I'm pushing 334k miles on my 4th gen without any major issues, I've driven it just about everywhere and wouldn't hesitate to drive anywhere as long as I have gas. Most reliable car I've ever owned!
Sell the motor and pick up a DE or DE-K a DE-K if you want some more torque 
you'll spend less than a grand for everything depending on some factors. Or if you want the 6th gen go for that its up to you. I blew my motor I am going to replace the motor myself I got lucky and have a car for free for as long as I need lol
you'll spend less than a grand for everything depending on some factors. Or if you want the 6th gen go for that its up to you. I blew my motor I am going to replace the motor myself I got lucky and have a car for free for as long as I need lol
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So let me get this straight... you're considering getting rid of your Maxima because you dont want to perform maintenance work on it and it has "too many" miles?
-o2 sensor - $70 bucks average at O'reily's
-emissions bs - you can get that crap off the classifieds here or a junk yard for less than 100 bucks IF that!
-missfire, you can pick up a new injector from nissan from $95-$115 price range. Or simply go to a junk yard with some vice grips and a multimeter and just test the 3 front injectors to be in between 10-14 ohms and yank em.
-if missfire is coils, simply search the classifieds for known good ones or junk yard if you dont wanna spend $60+ for a new one.
As for the cat, if your state doesnt have an inpection, simply get a pipe to replace it or go to a mom and pop shop. I paid $80 PARTS & LABOR with 2 year/24,000 mile warranty in 2005
So to answer your question whether you should keep or sell.. its a relative question.
If you go the junk yard/classifieds route. you'll probably end up spending under 300 bucks depending on the cause of the missfire and how many parts are causing that missfire. And assuming you're mechanically inclined but then again you have us at the org if you're not.
Pick up a 6th gen and
1) insurance might go up
2) car payments
3) 6th gens aren't necessarily more reliable (ie crank sensor, glass transmission on AT at least, problematic head units, shimmy, Timing chain/timing issues and the list goes on...
4) Along with problems, its safe to assume parts are more expensive and not as available at junk yards like 4th gens
5)handle like boats
6) Not as nice looking as 4th gens
Just do the math and weigh the options on what benefits you the most.
I'm pushing 334k miles on my 4th gen without any major issues, I've driven it just about everywhere and wouldn't hesitate to drive anywhere as long as I have gas. Most reliable car I've ever owned!
-o2 sensor - $70 bucks average at O'reily's
-emissions bs - you can get that crap off the classifieds here or a junk yard for less than 100 bucks IF that!
-missfire, you can pick up a new injector from nissan from $95-$115 price range. Or simply go to a junk yard with some vice grips and a multimeter and just test the 3 front injectors to be in between 10-14 ohms and yank em.
-if missfire is coils, simply search the classifieds for known good ones or junk yard if you dont wanna spend $60+ for a new one.
As for the cat, if your state doesnt have an inpection, simply get a pipe to replace it or go to a mom and pop shop. I paid $80 PARTS & LABOR with 2 year/24,000 mile warranty in 2005
So to answer your question whether you should keep or sell.. its a relative question.
If you go the junk yard/classifieds route. you'll probably end up spending under 300 bucks depending on the cause of the missfire and how many parts are causing that missfire. And assuming you're mechanically inclined but then again you have us at the org if you're not.
Pick up a 6th gen and
1) insurance might go up
2) car payments
3) 6th gens aren't necessarily more reliable (ie crank sensor, glass transmission on AT at least, problematic head units, shimmy, Timing chain/timing issues and the list goes on...
4) Along with problems, its safe to assume parts are more expensive and not as available at junk yards like 4th gens
5)handle like boats
6) Not as nice looking as 4th gens
Just do the math and weigh the options on what benefits you the most.
I'm pushing 334k miles on my 4th gen without any major issues, I've driven it just about everywhere and wouldn't hesitate to drive anywhere as long as I have gas. Most reliable car I've ever owned!
So let me get this straight... you're considering getting rid of your Maxima because you dont want to perform maintenance work on it and it has "too many" miles?
-o2 sensor - $70 bucks average at O'reily's
-emissions bs - you can get that crap off the classifieds here or a junk yard for less than 100 bucks IF that!
-missfire, you can pick up a new injector from nissan from $95-$115 price range. Or simply go to a junk yard with some vice grips and a multimeter and just test the 3 front injectors to be in between 10-14 ohms and yank em.
-if missfire is coils, simply search the classifieds for known good ones or junk yard if you dont wanna spend $60+ for a new one.
As for the cat, if your state doesnt have an inpection, simply get a pipe to replace it or go to a mom and pop shop. I paid $80 PARTS & LABOR with 2 year/24,000 mile warranty in 2005
So to answer your question whether you should keep or sell.. its a relative question.
If you go the junk yard/classifieds route. you'll probably end up spending under 300 bucks depending on the cause of the missfire and how many parts are causing that missfire. And assuming you're mechanically inclined but then again you have us at the org if you're not.
Pick up a 6th gen and
1) insurance might go up
2) car payments
3) 6th gens aren't necessarily more reliable (ie crank sensor, glass transmission on AT at least, problematic head units, shimmy, Timing chain/timing issues and the list goes on...
4) Along with problems, its safe to assume parts are more expensive and not as available at junk yards like 4th gens
5)handle like boats
6) Not as nice looking as 4th gens
Just do the math and weigh the options on what benefits you the most.
I'm pushing 334k miles on my 4th gen without any major issues, I've driven it just about everywhere and wouldn't hesitate to drive anywhere as long as I have gas. Most reliable car I've ever owned!
-o2 sensor - $70 bucks average at O'reily's
-emissions bs - you can get that crap off the classifieds here or a junk yard for less than 100 bucks IF that!
-missfire, you can pick up a new injector from nissan from $95-$115 price range. Or simply go to a junk yard with some vice grips and a multimeter and just test the 3 front injectors to be in between 10-14 ohms and yank em.
-if missfire is coils, simply search the classifieds for known good ones or junk yard if you dont wanna spend $60+ for a new one.
As for the cat, if your state doesnt have an inpection, simply get a pipe to replace it or go to a mom and pop shop. I paid $80 PARTS & LABOR with 2 year/24,000 mile warranty in 2005
So to answer your question whether you should keep or sell.. its a relative question.
If you go the junk yard/classifieds route. you'll probably end up spending under 300 bucks depending on the cause of the missfire and how many parts are causing that missfire. And assuming you're mechanically inclined but then again you have us at the org if you're not.
Pick up a 6th gen and
1) insurance might go up
2) car payments
3) 6th gens aren't necessarily more reliable (ie crank sensor, glass transmission on AT at least, problematic head units, shimmy, Timing chain/timing issues and the list goes on...
4) Along with problems, its safe to assume parts are more expensive and not as available at junk yards like 4th gens
5)handle like boats
6) Not as nice looking as 4th gens
Just do the math and weigh the options on what benefits you the most.
I'm pushing 334k miles on my 4th gen without any major issues, I've driven it just about everywhere and wouldn't hesitate to drive anywhere as long as I have gas. Most reliable car I've ever owned!
OOOORRR if you think what I said is all BS, you can just flip a coin on it... its one of the things I resort to for important decisions I can't decide on. I usually go for best 2 out of 3 flips
Thank you all for the input. I went and drove the car. I was lookin for something a little nicer than my car but after driving the 05... I was very sidheartened,,, It was pretty quick but it just felt so big. Im still on the look out but i love my car and dont know that i could part with it....
How much of a difference will replacing the cat with a pipe make? im in tn and there are not inspections. I love the sound of the car now its not ricey atall ...
How much of a difference will replacing the cat with a pipe make? im in tn and there are not inspections. I love the sound of the car now its not ricey atall ...
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Posts: 6,187
I agree with some of the other posters. That 2005 Maxima has a way too many miles on it. Plus it would be a dumb thing to do to buy that car and drive it 80 miles a day round trip to work.
Fix up the car you've got and get rid of the engine. You don't need a 3.5 litre engine to commute to work.
Fix up the car you've got and get rid of the engine. You don't need a 3.5 litre engine to commute to work.
, you get bored of your cars and you just want something new every year.
I have talked to about 4 or 5 guys who say that they didnt regret doing the swap but wouldnt do it again,,, the cold starts and the issues and just the amount of work. I passed on the 05. I was not impressed with it at all. I love the way my 4th gen feels and now the only thing i would consider selling it for might be an '02 6spd.. I have to drive that and see if it feels remotely similar to the '05. If so then ill stay with the 4th gen,, I may just keep the 4th and buy another car as a daily driver and swap the 3.5 in this one and use it for a toy... Im still juggling all my options,
Sorry for the late reply... I changed the password on my email and quit getting notified on my blackberry of replies.
Sorry for the late reply... I changed the password on my email and quit getting notified on my blackberry of replies.
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Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 79
I feel you man, I'm kind of going thru the same thing and it sucks that I'm not mechanically inclined where I do the work myself... I love my car and it has sentimental value but everytime I fix something and get it running again, a couple months later, something else goes wrong. Like this year I've already spent like $500-$600 getting it fixed for like one thing at a time at a shop. I've been thru so much with my car and have not had the right funds to keep it pretty so now its almost like the ghetto mobile looks wise but still runs strong.
Since the 05 didnt do you any justice, try coming home to the Infiniti 
.
http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...5&aff=national
What turned you off about the 6gen you checked out?
.http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...5&aff=national
What turned you off about the 6gen you checked out?
And the 6th gen, The visibility was HORRIBLE. the car wasnt in very good condition. The arm rest was broken and wouldnt stay down so my elbow was half way in my ear. the stereo was aftermarket and not functional. the power was near as impressive as i expected. i honestly dont know that the car was running properly although there was no CEL light. It is possible that it was wrecked at some point also. That car lot has a majority of wrecked cars. (literally about 80% are wreck rebuilds) so i just didnt trust it. But like i said, the visibility, the power wasnt what i expected, it didnt handle as good as my 4th gen, it wasnt even as comfortable as my 4th gen. It was a decent car but not as nice as the price. i was actually dissapointed in the 6th and more satisfied to return to my 4th.
I appreciate my car more now. lol
Did you check your coil packs/spark plugs lately? EXACT problems im having with my car, pulled out a coil while changing plugs and found that the coil was up to the top with oil. The oil seal there was....
....eaten by my motor..
Anyway,
got an 02 sensor from 02 sensors.com for like $50 shipped.
Going to fix the oil leak and do all the rear plugs at the same time, and install NWP spacers and a MEVI!
Oil---Plug Misfire---02 sensor on that side dies---Cat plugs
....eaten by my motor..Anyway,
got an 02 sensor from 02 sensors.com for like $50 shipped.
Going to fix the oil leak and do all the rear plugs at the same time, and install NWP spacers and a MEVI!
Oil---Plug Misfire---02 sensor on that side dies---Cat plugs
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Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 4,005
From: Worcester, MA
Do you still have the 3.5 around? If so, instead of spending $9k on a car with 122k+ miles why not spend a portion of that $9k and do the 35 swap? All you'd be paying for is the shop labor. Unless you get a couple of local knowledgeable orgers to swap it with/for you....
4gen>6gen all day.
Just my 2 pennies.
4gen>6gen all day.
Just my 2 pennies.
OP,
check out the g35s man.
Idk man, i been doin alot of car research. I love how cobalts look and there are soooooooo many mods including turbo and supercharger. 200 whp on a car that only weighs 2700 lbs, for under $10k. thats what im talkin bout, yup!
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