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Old Dec 2, 2000 | 09:48 PM
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Recently found a '98 SE near me. I wasn't planning on buying until the Spring, but this sounds too good! Mind you, I haven't seen the car yet, but. . .

Anyway, 98 SE, 27k miles, 5 speed, leather, moonroof. . . Says CD/cassette/AM/FM with 6 way speakers (Does that imply the Bose system? I'm new to this!) Anyway, it SOUNDS great, but like I said, haven't seen it yet.

Price is $13900 OBO. Is this TOO cheap?
Old Dec 2, 2000 | 09:56 PM
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NOPE...

Check out: http://www.kbb.com/kb/ki.dll/kw.kc.u...;t&39&3;NI;D4& The suggested price for that Maxima with a "Fair" condition "trade-in" price is $13,950.
Trade-In is the price that you get if you are selling it for a dealer. The retail price, the price a dealer will sell it for is $20,230. (http://www.kbb.com/kb/ki.dll/kw.kc.ur?kbb;042085&;r&40&3;NI;D4&)

Originally posted by Pat DiPersia
Recently found a '98 SE near me. I wasn't planning on buying until the Spring, but this sounds too good! Mind you, I haven't seen the car yet, but. . .

Anyway, 98 SE, 27k miles, 5 speed, leather, moonroof. . . Says CD/cassette/AM/FM with 6 way speakers (Does that imply the Bose system? I'm new to this!) Anyway, it SOUNDS great, but like I said, haven't seen it yet.

Price is $13900 OBO. Is this TOO cheap?
Old Dec 2, 2000 | 09:59 PM
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Yeh, but that IS trade-in. . .

Whenever I sell a car, I never go by trade-in, and I also NEVER trade a car in, since I can get much more for it. . .
Old Dec 2, 2000 | 10:32 PM
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that sounds a little too good... I would run a check on that car and be very carefull... ~$18,000 is what I think the car is worth
Old Dec 3, 2000 | 08:03 AM
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CarFAX

I reccomend you to go to http://www.carfax.com which tells the history of a vehicle (1st owner, flood damage, salvaged, totaled, etc.) It costs $13 for one report, and $20 for unlimited reports.
Old Dec 3, 2000 | 08:39 AM
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That does sound a bit low - might be a good deal, but make sure you get it thoroughly checked out first. Also, that stereo isn't necessarily the Bose; my 98 SE has a non-Bose system that also meets that description.
Old Dec 3, 2000 | 08:40 AM
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http://www.carfax.com/free

Old Dec 3, 2000 | 12:11 PM
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Oh well

Too good to be true usually is. Unfort., I spoke with the owner and he told me it did have a salvage title. Thanks anyway guys!
Old Dec 3, 2000 | 05:44 PM
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My friend bought a 98 Maxima for $6,000... It was a stolen-Recovery... The dash was gone and the new one was $1,800. So basically, he paid $7,800 for his 98 Max and it runs perfect.
Old Dec 3, 2000 | 07:24 PM
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heh

someone posted a link to the maxima u're talking about. It was on classifieds2000.com I believe.
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