Found a shady 5.5gen, look inside
#1
Found a shady 5.5gen, look inside
So looking at used cars for sale this morning, as I always do. And I came across this wild beast:
Don't wanna post all the pics, but you guys see that some shady stuff is going on here. It's listed as a 2002 SE Special Edition (LOL) and with 80k miles they only want $3k and will clearly take less so I got interested.
Anyone ever see this car around the forums and know what the deal is with this?
Pretty sure it's a 5.5 with a 5th gen front but I just can't figure the whole thing out, things are very shady on this car like the inside door handles are chrome which an SE isn't supposed to have. Just cant figure this one out
Here is the link to the sale ad, bunch more pics there to look at:
2002 Maxima for sale
Don't wanna post all the pics, but you guys see that some shady stuff is going on here. It's listed as a 2002 SE Special Edition (LOL) and with 80k miles they only want $3k and will clearly take less so I got interested.
Anyone ever see this car around the forums and know what the deal is with this?
Pretty sure it's a 5.5 with a 5th gen front but I just can't figure the whole thing out, things are very shady on this car like the inside door handles are chrome which an SE isn't supposed to have. Just cant figure this one out
Here is the link to the sale ad, bunch more pics there to look at:
2002 Maxima for sale
#4
I'm pretty sure it's a 5.5 with 5.0 front end as well (and those horrible fenders), which that alone makes me question what kind of horrible front end accident it was in. Considering there's no engine pics, it's definitely questionable.
^^^ colt, I did run the carfax and it doesn't add up with what I see. Carfax shows a decent service history and nothing bad. In other words, no accident reported, the dealer lists the car as "SE Special Edition" but it has clearly been in a wreck. Shady **** going on here....
Staten Island, NY small time dealer tho, so not surprised
#13
Dude, thanks for clearing this up. Of course I wasn't thinking right, clearly all 5.5 gens have the silver handles inside. I've sat in too many 5th gens with black handles.
Why do you say that? It has a VQ35 with 80k miles and quite a decent interior.
For what it's worth, a car like this I can put up for $3k and it will sell all day long. As for the front end, most people have no idea, and frankly for $3k most of these buyers want a good engine and a body in decent shape, no matter what fenders or bumper are on there. If the right person comes along that doesn't know Maximas, that whole "special edition" thing can even bring you more $$$.
If the engine is good and has only 80k, I would buy the thing in a heartbeat for $500-1000 even for parts and that VQ35. I just have to find out if the original engine is in there that was clearly in a bad accident, or if it has a decent replacement.
For what it's worth, a car like this I can put up for $3k and it will sell all day long. As for the front end, most people have no idea, and frankly for $3k most of these buyers want a good engine and a body in decent shape, no matter what fenders or bumper are on there. If the right person comes along that doesn't know Maximas, that whole "special edition" thing can even bring you more $$$.
If the engine is good and has only 80k, I would buy the thing in a heartbeat for $500-1000 even for parts and that VQ35. I just have to find out if the original engine is in there that was clearly in a bad accident, or if it has a decent replacement.
#14
This is a silly thread. Too much speculation and not enough concrete evidence over a car that is probably not nearly as bad as everyone suspects.
Case in point. The dealer (who doesn't know sht about Maximas) probably thinks the SE badge on the back stands for Special Edition, and thus labeled it as such. No big deal, just a mistake in advertising.
We are all reading entirely too deep into this with little to no foundational knowledge except for a few superficial pictures.
Case in point. The dealer (who doesn't know sht about Maximas) probably thinks the SE badge on the back stands for Special Edition, and thus labeled it as such. No big deal, just a mistake in advertising.
We are all reading entirely too deep into this with little to no foundational knowledge except for a few superficial pictures.
#17
Dude, thanks for clearing this up. Of course I wasn't thinking right, clearly all 5.5 gens have the silver handles inside. I've sat in too many 5th gens with black handles.
Why do you say that? It has a VQ35 with 80k miles and quite a decent interior.
For what it's worth, a car like this I can put up for $3k and it will sell all day long. As for the front end, most people have no idea, and frankly for $3k most of these buyers want a good engine and a body in decent shape, no matter what fenders or bumper are on there. If the right person comes along that doesn't know Maximas, that whole "special edition" thing can even bring you more $$$.
If the engine is good and has only 80k, I would buy the thing in a heartbeat for $500-1000 even for parts and that VQ35. I just have to find out if the original engine is in there that was clearly in a bad accident, or if it has a decent replacement.
Why do you say that? It has a VQ35 with 80k miles and quite a decent interior.
For what it's worth, a car like this I can put up for $3k and it will sell all day long. As for the front end, most people have no idea, and frankly for $3k most of these buyers want a good engine and a body in decent shape, no matter what fenders or bumper are on there. If the right person comes along that doesn't know Maximas, that whole "special edition" thing can even bring you more $$$.
If the engine is good and has only 80k, I would buy the thing in a heartbeat for $500-1000 even for parts and that VQ35. I just have to find out if the original engine is in there that was clearly in a bad accident, or if it has a decent replacement.
It's only worth money if parted out.
#19
^^^ LOL I love the responses in here, especially your last one_george
No I'm not a shady car dealer, I'm an honest car dealer (sense the sarcasm?)
^^^ KoRn you're right, that was my point. Except you mixed up the moron with the seller (I would not be the moron). Anyway I don't think myself or anyone I know wants anything to do with this car, too much shady **** and we aren't THAT shady.
At this point I would love to know more than anything if anyone has EVER seen this POS around the forums? Because at the very least, it is a classic and a special car
EDIT: ^^^ DJ, you're right dude and many times it is that simple. Unfortunately these guys KNOW Maximas, very well. This is a Staten Island dealer that has sold quite a few of them. Hence why I want nothing to do with them, I was in touch with these guys and they're blatant lying. They're gonna wait for that moron to come buy it.
No I'm not a shady car dealer, I'm an honest car dealer (sense the sarcasm?)
^^^ KoRn you're right, that was my point. Except you mixed up the moron with the seller (I would not be the moron). Anyway I don't think myself or anyone I know wants anything to do with this car, too much shady **** and we aren't THAT shady.
At this point I would love to know more than anything if anyone has EVER seen this POS around the forums? Because at the very least, it is a classic and a special car
EDIT: ^^^ DJ, you're right dude and many times it is that simple. Unfortunately these guys KNOW Maximas, very well. This is a Staten Island dealer that has sold quite a few of them. Hence why I want nothing to do with them, I was in touch with these guys and they're blatant lying. They're gonna wait for that moron to come buy it.
Last edited by D.Stillwell; 06-25-2014 at 04:59 AM.
#22
I acually think it looks sick, definitely no other maximas like it either. George its all you man.
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