Buying a 2011 Maxima SV **Help me**
08-17-2014, 10:45 AM
#1
Buying a 2011 Maxima SV **Help me**
I want your opinion about this buy and about the 7th Gen in all.
For those that didn't know A deer just took out my 2000 Maxima, It's posted in the 5th gen threads
So the means that I am obviously looking for a new/used car since it was totaled.
Forums Opinion please,
Year: 2011 Maxima SV Premium package
Miles: 36k
Cost: $19k
Options: Panoramic Sunroof, Bose, bla bla bla you get it. It's LOADED!!!
Color: Crimson Black metallic
For those that didn't know A deer just took out my 2000 Maxima, It's posted in the 5th gen threads
So the means that I am obviously looking for a new/used car since it was totaled. Forums Opinion please,
Year: 2011 Maxima SV Premium package
Miles: 36k
Cost: $19k
Options: Panoramic Sunroof, Bose, bla bla bla you get it. It's LOADED!!!
Color: Crimson Black metallic
08-17-2014, 11:09 AM
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To bad about your 5th gen, I had one also a 2000 GLE and loved it. Sold it and bought a 2009 SV sport and was glad I did. Love this car even more. Not one concern with its performance and/or reliability. Just make sure you check out your purchase inside and out and under with a fine tooth comb. If it's close to 60K it will be due for a CVT oil drain and fill. If the original RSA tires on still on the rims they are ready for replacements. Make sure the service history has been kept up to date. Be aware that carfax reports do not list all accidents. Beware if this car was a rental. Otherwise if you find this car is just what you want and are satisfied with the purchase then you will really like the comfort and performance of this car. Good Luck
08-17-2014, 12:16 PM
#4
It is leather and Navigation and all that stuff so I really doubt it was a rental. I"M glad you guys are good with your purchase. I'm going to look a the car tomorrow and I am hoping that I like what I see.
I came close to buying another 2011 Maxima for $25k WITHOUT Navi and now I found this one with NAvi with all the other options for $19k, So I would've been pissed if I purchased that car then found this one. I've notice I will not find a better deal than this i've been looking for 2 days now. My wife does NOT want black interior so that make this search really hard but the Cafe Latte interior is really nice looking i have to admit.
I came close to buying another 2011 Maxima for $25k WITHOUT Navi and now I found this one with NAvi with all the other options for $19k, So I would've been pissed if I purchased that car then found this one. I've notice I will not find a better deal than this i've been looking for 2 days now. My wife does NOT want black interior so that make this search really hard but the Cafe Latte interior is really nice looking i have to admit.
08-17-2014, 08:20 PM
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Consumer Reports shows the 2011 Maxima as having better than average reliability.
Although the Nissan warranty on power train (engine, tranny, parts that make the vehicle 'go', etc) is for five years and 60K miles, the rest of the car is under a three year/36K mile warranty, so you will be losing that portion of the warranty, since both the three years since original purchase and the 36K mile limits have been reached. I would try to get the seller to throw in a 30 day warranty, just in case you find a non-power train problem fairly quickly.
The price seems very good considering the completely loaded version of the Maxima you are looking at had an MSRP of almost $40K when new, and probably sold new for at least $35K, possibly more.
Although the Nissan warranty on power train (engine, tranny, parts that make the vehicle 'go', etc) is for five years and 60K miles, the rest of the car is under a three year/36K mile warranty, so you will be losing that portion of the warranty, since both the three years since original purchase and the 36K mile limits have been reached. I would try to get the seller to throw in a 30 day warranty, just in case you find a non-power train problem fairly quickly.
The price seems very good considering the completely loaded version of the Maxima you are looking at had an MSRP of almost $40K when new, and probably sold new for at least $35K, possibly more.
08-18-2014, 02:30 PM
#6
Well that Crimson Black was sold and it's a beautiful color when you see it in person. But I find a Grey color with all the options. I don't know if i'm IN LOVE with the Grey. I love the White with the black Pano Sunroof Tan interior combo color it looks great.
Lightonthehill, Some of these Dealers are really have a tail-light warranty meaning, you drive off that is IT!. Nissan dealers hardly have any Used Maximas and Carmax price their cars a little higher.
I'm open to suggestions where else to look, I looked all the obvious places. I am afraid the second I sign that paper saying the car is now mine something will pop up on the internet that night.. Ugh!
Lightonthehill, Some of these Dealers are really have a tail-light warranty meaning, you drive off that is IT!. Nissan dealers hardly have any Used Maximas and Carmax price their cars a little higher.
I'm open to suggestions where else to look, I looked all the obvious places. I am afraid the second I sign that paper saying the car is now mine something will pop up on the internet that night.. Ugh!
08-19-2014, 08:39 AM
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08-19-2014, 08:52 AM
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I bought a year old SV with sport with 8k in miles and it cost me 22k. That same car new was 34k when I was pulling out a year old car that also had a build date at the end of the previous year. Hard to beat a used certified, 100k bumper to bumper, no deductible, car that is new to me :-)
I bought a year old SV with sport with 8k in miles and it cost me 22k. That same car new was 34k when I was pulling out a year old car that also had a build date at the end of the previous year. Hard to beat a used certified, 100k bumper to bumper, no deductible, car that is new to me :-)
08-19-2014, 02:22 PM
#10
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I bought a year old SV with sport with 8k in miles and it cost me 22k. That same car new was 34k when I was pulling out a year old car that also had a build date at the end of the previous year. Hard to beat a used certified, 100k bumper to bumper, no deductible, car that is new to me :-)
I bought a year old SV with sport with 8k in miles and it cost me 22k. That same car new was 34k when I was pulling out a year old car that also had a build date at the end of the previous year. Hard to beat a used certified, 100k bumper to bumper, no deductible, car that is new to me :-)
My wife want it to have Tan interior and OMG it's almost impossible to find Non black Interior. I'm trying to hold out for a Crimson Black with Tan or White with Tan, Both with the glass sunroof.
I am also wondering, Owning a car with a glass sunroof be a bad idea? I really like the contrast with the Black glass with a white car. The Crimson black and the Red looks great with the black roof too.
I can settle for the dark grey but I didn't like the combination.
08-19-2014, 03:08 PM
#11
Unfortunately if you want to find that deal, your wife might need to be flexible on interior color inside and out. Else it'll take some time to find the right one. I also did the certified used, so I got the 100k warranty on powertrain. It's still extra for everything else.
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