Looking at another Nissan Maxima...
#81
I bet most of the people on this board don't even know or remember that the internet first came through the phone line and was slow as hell.
/story. Back on topic
Last edited by The Wizard; 10-27-2018 at 09:23 PM.
#83
If I thought this was real, I would jump on it.. Does having a strong engine mean the transmission is weak?
#84
Here you go.. Right there in Bentonville. Make them an offer.
#85
If I thought this was real, I would jump on it.. Does having a strong engine mean the transmission is weak?
Even if it was real, you have heard about the horrendous failure rate of Nissan's CVT transmissions right? Those JATCO trannies are complete junk. Nothing after 2003 for me thanks.
#86
Here you go.. Right there in Bentonville. Make them an offer.
#87
So I went and looked at this one yesterday:
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...80224496223689
Looks pretty nice for the price right? Well it was the most hideous running POS I've ever encountered- engine shook like crazy, transmission slipped and absolutely zero power when I tried to accelerate. and the ad says 200k miles on it but there were actually 290k. I was pretty pissed for running over to Tulsa and wasting my time.
Then I drove to Springfield and looked at this one today:
https://springfield.craigslist.org/c...728157107.html
While better than the first, it still had issues- front passenger wheel bearing was going out, oil leaks all around the crankcase, etc. What really concerned me was when I pulled the dipstick and it was full all the way to the top. Ugh. The final straw was they wouldn't even let me test drive it (which they didn't tell me on the phone.) Again I was pretty pissed.
I got a rental car to do all this driving around so I'm out about $200 already and nothing to show for it. So that's it- I'll wait for one to pop up in my area and drive my 69 bug around in the meantime.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...80224496223689
Looks pretty nice for the price right? Well it was the most hideous running POS I've ever encountered- engine shook like crazy, transmission slipped and absolutely zero power when I tried to accelerate. and the ad says 200k miles on it but there were actually 290k. I was pretty pissed for running over to Tulsa and wasting my time.
Then I drove to Springfield and looked at this one today:
https://springfield.craigslist.org/c...728157107.html
While better than the first, it still had issues- front passenger wheel bearing was going out, oil leaks all around the crankcase, etc. What really concerned me was when I pulled the dipstick and it was full all the way to the top. Ugh. The final straw was they wouldn't even let me test drive it (which they didn't tell me on the phone.) Again I was pretty pissed.
I got a rental car to do all this driving around so I'm out about $200 already and nothing to show for it. So that's it- I'll wait for one to pop up in my area and drive my 69 bug around in the meantime.
#90
Maybe you might like this I35
Rest of the car looks great. May be worth a look as I still have the rental car ...
Last edited by sb001; 10-29-2018 at 08:18 PM.
#92
Many thanks to Maximaxi for pointing out the car I ended up buying today. Got it for $1600. Runs very good nice and smooth, has a slight shudder when I accelerate hard hoepfully something not too terrible, but normal acceleration it drives great, definitely the best one I drove. Rear quarter dent is not THAT bad, it is a nice round dent so probably easier to pull out and fix. Trunk opener switch inside drivers door is broken but they threw in a replacement (alas the car did not come with the keyless entry fob... I'll have to find one on ebay or somewhere and program it.)
The only real mechanical issue I have with it is the AC- it blows but not cold. I don't think the compressor is kicking on when I hit AUTO, at least I don't hear it and there doesn't seem to be a drop in RPM. Hopefully that's all that is.
The 3.5 V6 accelerates like crazy, beat a Dodge Ram sitting next to me at the light. But I don't want to do that too much before i get the shudder checked.
Will post pics when I get a chance- wait this is the 4th gen forum--
See yall!
The only real mechanical issue I have with it is the AC- it blows but not cold. I don't think the compressor is kicking on when I hit AUTO, at least I don't hear it and there doesn't seem to be a drop in RPM. Hopefully that's all that is.
The 3.5 V6 accelerates like crazy, beat a Dodge Ram sitting next to me at the light. But I don't want to do that too much before i get the shudder checked.
Will post pics when I get a chance- wait this is the 4th gen forum--
See yall!
#93
#95
After a little research I am pretty sure the shudder I get on acceleration is bad tie rods (at least i hope so- I changed those in the Maxima soon after I bought it so this one shouldn't be too different.)
Time to jack this thing up and check for play
Time to jack this thing up and check for play
#96
Lower control arms, tie rods, wheel bearings, even uneven tire wear could cause shaking. Steering feel loose? If you take the time you can test/inspect all 3 to know what needs replaced.
#97
Guess I ought to start posting in the Infiniti forum too....
#98
Many thanks to Maximaxi for pointing out the car I ended up buying today. Got it for $1600.
The 3.5 V6 accelerates like crazy, beat a Dodge Ram sitting next to me at the light. But I don't want to do that too much before i get the shudder checked.
Will post pics when I get a chance- wait this is the 4th gen forum--
See yall!
The 3.5 V6 accelerates like crazy, beat a Dodge Ram sitting next to me at the light. But I don't want to do that too much before i get the shudder checked.
Will post pics when I get a chance- wait this is the 4th gen forum--
See yall!
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