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Old Sep 7, 2014 | 08:54 AM
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Just bought 2001 20th Anniversary Edition, anything to worry about?

car has 46k miles on it, looks to be in amazing shape, clean carfax, etc.
Old Sep 7, 2014 | 09:57 AM
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46k miles? nice find. The only thing that I could say would be the coils, if they are the updated ones with the grey dot. Other than that just regular maintenance, OEM belts, spark plugs, synthetic oil, tranny flush(automatic?) just the regular. Good luck with your great find.
Old Sep 7, 2014 | 11:18 AM
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Coils and o2 sensors tend to go bad prematurely. Nothing major though.
Old Sep 7, 2014 | 11:36 AM
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The previous owner drove about 300 per year . You should be all...good...


May i ask what they hit you for on the note?

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Old Sep 7, 2014 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by nestorlugo
The previous owner drove about 300 per year . You should be all...good...


May i ask what they hit you for on the note?
I paid right around 7k.
Old Sep 7, 2014 | 02:40 PM
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was it this one :

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nissan-Maxim...US_Cars_Trucks
Old Sep 7, 2014 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by QueensMAX
yeah
Old Sep 7, 2014 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ace333

I paid right around 7k.
Hugh....


Jkjk ifk mayne
Old Sep 7, 2014 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by nestorlugo
Hugh....


Jkjk ifk mayne

Great find mate!
Old Sep 7, 2014 | 09:29 PM
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You bought that one? Nice man. You're gonna have a lot of fun with this car. I love mine to death. Just make sure to wash it and yeah like the others said above. Beware of the notorious rust on these cars. Mine is a grey AE with 115k miles (bought it with 100k 2 months ago) and it just started getting rust ok the rear quarter panels. Other than that have fun bro!
Old Sep 8, 2014 | 09:44 AM
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you car was the talk of the org in another thread (specific to your car)....Great find. Enjoy it!
Old Sep 8, 2014 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by a33_ridah
you car was the talk of the org in another thread (specific to your car)....Great find. Enjoy it!
lol, kinda surprised by that, but I guess with that mileage I wouldn't be surprised if it was the lowest mileage 20ae around
Old Sep 8, 2014 | 04:17 PM
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Have you taken off the tint yet?
Old Sep 8, 2014 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by nestorlugo
Have you taken off the tint yet?
not yet, why?
Old Sep 8, 2014 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by ace333
not yet, why?
If i recall the tint was turning purple, which means it was cheap tint or some cleaned it with windex or similar product. Should look to get that redone when you can.
Old Sep 10, 2014 | 04:48 AM
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Hmm, tint is cheap so not worried
Old Jan 19, 2016 | 07:12 PM
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Does your hood have the VIN# etched on side edge? Send me a picture please to;
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Old Jan 19, 2016 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ace333
Just bought 2001 20th Anniversary Edition, anything to worry about?
Yes. ECU failures caused by failed actuators (engine mounts, IACV) are reasonably common, very annoying, and needless. This note explains how to prevent them: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6O...1fNlF5QjQ/view
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This thread is over a year fellas. Be mindful of what you bump please...just PM the dude RLStrick756
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