I'm completely geeked out, it's the same color as my 96 and I still have the insurance card in case I want to track it down and restore it, I loved my 4th gen, great cars. This was really cool of Nissan to do and just awesome.

http://www.roadandtrack.com/go/car-c...?src=soc_fcbks

How about the inside?

that video made my day, perfect

instead of them restoring this one max, why did'nt they just recall all the 4th gens with lower rads rusting out?? maybe then they would'nt have to restore 1 lousy max.

Here are the videos

1st video prior to Nissan purchasing the car



2nd video after Nissan bought it and restored it

Awesomeee! Loved the video. but im curious about the inside?? the driver seat was pretty torn

http://jalopnik.com/how-nissan-resto...ght-1660134649

Interior looks new

I hope they do the 99 red maxima limited, would look so badass in their HQ

I think I'm gonna restore mine may take me six years though.....stay tuned.

Thats insane! Makes me want to get mine looking new.


+10000000000000

that's pretty cool...I was cracking up when they filled the radiator/oil in the second video..

Wow, they are restoring cars that a ton of them are still on the road and aren't really real old considering how well Nissans where being made then...sorta cool (just wonder why they did not put the original 96 SE or GLE rims on it). I must say that leap into the VQ in 95 was light years ahead of the old VG and even the vs the VE, it felt so fast in the automatic vs the older automatics for then!

Finally the 4th gen gets some recognition. Historic and unforgettable!

Of all of the Maxima's I have driven/had from 1st to 7th, my 97 SE handled the best!

4th gen along with the 3rd, the Max was getting great recognition from all of the pubs (4th gen M/T Import of yr in 95 etc)....Winning all kind of awards and comparo's . Since with each succeeding Gen that has not been the case unfortunately!

Too bad they put 5th gen wheels on it.

The 4th gens really are great cars though. Ive driven a friends 97 5 Spd and despite not having quite as much power, it felt smoother (and maybe slightly better built) then my 5th gen.

Simply beautiful regardless of rims.

Mine isn't in as good a shape as the restored one, obviously, but it is in way better shape than the one they bought and restored. I am 100% confident in mine; if someone told me I had to drive it from Northern California to Denver this January, I would do so in complete confidence that I'd make it.

Really, "pride" is the word I'm looking for here. I kind of wonder if these things aren't now approaching minor-collectible status. Sure, it's not a 1996 911, but it is something more than a 1996 Dodge.

gives me hope, inspiration, and motivation for my 97. fell in love on the test drive with my 96 and been a maxi-fan ever since

Time to restore a Gen 5.5

Just beautiful.

The A32 is a long lasting vehicle. Especially if you're the original owner like myself!

Very nice!

I really liked my 4th gen, miss that car.

im jealous, im on my second but i was born in 88 so unfortunatley ill never get to say that

VQ30DE is definately a bulletproof engine

I think it's great that Nissan has a sense of humor. I can't think of any other car company that would follow through with something like this.

Now that is cool. Now they just need to remake our cars for 2016. These cars are bulletproof. The motor they used is one of the best motors ever. These cars get better fuel mileage then alot of other cars today and this generation is 14 to 19 years old.

^^ It's all cool and all but I'm not a fan of the whole thing anymore as much as I was when it first was happening..

They bought the car and rewarded that guy only because he was a film student or something, and made a cool commercial. It's all marketing and advertising for Nissan thru this, it's not really just a cool thing for them to do...

Otherwise, his car was a POS that was never taken care of, nothing to be proud about. Plenty of 4th gens on the road still, that look as good as that restored one.

I would be WAY happier, had they taken a true enthusiast car...3rd gen would probably be best and most iconic, and really restored that thing...But it would be a car that needed to be restored despite having been taken care of perfectly...Not some film making douche with a POS car that he couldn't care less for...

My .02 gentlemens, sorry if this came off negative (really not trying to be)

Love this! I want to see this car up close. Amazing.

We need to like and share the conclusion video to spread the word about the cool ending. :-)

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I think it is a very wise Public Relations move here. Sure, there are more viable candidates for a restoration, but Nissan seized the day on this one. They did not plan on the car in this Craigslist ad, but simply capitalized on it.

It is difficult to put a value on such marketing strategy, but I think it was money well spent.

they can do my car next, i've done everything in my power to keep maxy alive and running and i'm getting tired of pouring money into her. that would be an accomplishment indeed.

I would have to agree, well said.

That's what I was saying, I wish the car itself was a different car not just them seizing the opportunity just cuz some dude who's into film made a cool commercial making fun of all the things wrong with his POS Maxima...

it would be cool if they would go back to the A32 setup for the 8th gen and "bring it back" like didge did with the charger/challenger etc...