What's your opinion on this trade?
 

I told this guy I'd give him $4k and my 240sx for his '00 max. I'm pretty sure it's a gxe, it has no sunroof, cloth seats, and he has the SE taillights & spoiler under his mods. Blue book is about 9k. His max: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/533913

My 240:
'92 SE coupe
-RSR Race Springs (5kg front/4.5kg rear)
-KYB AGX Struts
-TCS F/R Strut bars
-F/R Brembo Cross-Drilled/Slotted Rotors
-R32 GTR Seats (both in good condition)
-will include 17" Koseis but no tires
pics:
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I'm a little concerned about the tranny tho. I don't want future problems, but other than that it seems like a fair deal to me :gotme:

Is there a warranty on the tranny? If it's a 12k/12mo transferrable sounds like a good trade to me..
If it's a backyard tranny shop that only offers a 90 day warranty on the tranny I would pass..
Keep in mind though 1000 on tranny...100 on brakes....He defiently drives it hard.

Looks good id go for it.....

:werd: I'm pretty sure he got it done at a legit shop, not some hole in the wall, but I'll double check. This car is beautiful in person tho :eek:

he does maintain the car for the most part, but given that, what kind of potential problems am I looking at for a max w/ 70k miles? :noes:

Update: He said the shop gave him only a ONE year warranty on the tranny, and the only thing that was replaced was the bearings. He didn't know specifically what bearings, what bearings are likely to go out on a 5-spd tranny? Will it happen again? :noes:

I had my bearings go on my 5-spd at around 70k. Same ones as him, most likely. I don't know what they're called but it entailed replacing a whole kit of bearings and races. The tranny was taken completely out of the car, unassembled and reassembled. It isn't common but I know I'm not the only one who has had this repair.

it is possible to fumble a bearing job if you dont know what ur doing, right? I know where the shop is, so I can go back there if need be. Still seems like a steal to me.

Perhaps. Mine was done at AAMCO so I have the 12/12 and they do reliable work there. Good luck with the deal and we are awaiting your birth into the Maxima world!

even if I need to go back to the shop, I save about 2Gs on the trade vs. if I were to buy a max. I just talked to him last night, & I'm amped about picking it up. :)

Main drive bearing. Mine is in the shop as we speak for the same thing. I have 105,000 miles. 69,000 seems a little low to have this happen, but I am sure it is not unheard of. As long as the gears are o.k., it should be just fine.

Good looking car, sans the neon lights.

well at least it's a common problem I guess :gotme:. And I could give a f|_|ck about the neon lights... maintenance comes first... mod removal later