buying a maxima
02-27-2002, 04:06 PM
#1
buying a maxima
ok im in the market to buy a maxima, and this pass weekend i went to a local deal to check out the lot. And i found a 98 SE 5 speed, with sunroof with 39k miles, silver on black. They where asking $15995, but i was able to talk them down to $14000. First off is that a good deal or can i go lower maybe like $12-13k? I want to call them up with a offer, what sould it be?
Second when my father and i went the next day to look at it, the whole engine bay had rust on it, things like the brakets for the radiator, the nuts for the suspention had oxodized, some of the metal pipes had rust, and other various thing. Now why would this happen, the car has only 39K miles.
PS the interior was mint, some wear onthe paint, but nothign major, the engine started and ran fine.
Second when my father and i went the next day to look at it, the whole engine bay had rust on it, things like the brakets for the radiator, the nuts for the suspention had oxodized, some of the metal pipes had rust, and other various thing. Now why would this happen, the car has only 39K miles.
PS the interior was mint, some wear onthe paint, but nothign major, the engine started and ran fine.
02-27-2002, 04:15 PM
#2
Wow bad news. Where are you located? You will likely end up with a rust bucket if you are not careful. Run a carfax and it will tell you where and when the car was registered. I personally think that sounds like a coastal flood car, salt water flood and that = REALLY BAD NEWS!
02-27-2002, 04:30 PM
#4
This is the hitory details, and i did mean Sterling Mist for the color, and the odd thing is why did the car go throught an inspection at 7400 miles and 6months after being bought. what du you guys think?
DATE
REPORTED ODOMETER
READING INFORMATION
SOURCE GENERAL
COMMENTS
03/16/1998 New York
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Lewiston, NY
Registered as private vehicle
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
04/29/1998 65 New York
Motor Vehicle Dept.
New Hyde Park, NY
Title issued
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
09/01/1998 7,400 Inspection Co.
New York
Vehicle Inspected
Anti-theft device present at the time of inspection
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
07/11/2001 36,407 Auto Auction
Sold at auction
in Eastern Region
Listed as a fleet vehicle
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/30/2001 36,515 New York
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Nyack, NY
Title issued
First lien reported
DATE
REPORTED ODOMETER
READING INFORMATION
SOURCE GENERAL
COMMENTS
03/16/1998 New York
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Lewiston, NY
Registered as private vehicle
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
04/29/1998 65 New York
Motor Vehicle Dept.
New Hyde Park, NY
Title issued
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
09/01/1998 7,400 Inspection Co.
New York
Vehicle Inspected
Anti-theft device present at the time of inspection
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
07/11/2001 36,407 Auto Auction
Sold at auction
in Eastern Region
Listed as a fleet vehicle
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/30/2001 36,515 New York
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Nyack, NY
Title issued
First lien reported
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
kjlouis
4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
11
11-24-2018 06:09 AM
ah2002
5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
13
03-09-2016 01:42 PM
MikesChevelle
5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
4
08-06-2015 11:36 AM