im hooked on 5spd....what to do
12-23-2002, 07:58 AM
#1
im hooked on 5spd....what to do
well, this always happens when i drive a friends 5spd maxima....i always get addicted and want and want and want it....
now i have 2 options obviously....either get a 5spd conversion, or sell my car and then buy a 5spd max....
5spd conversion will run me about 1,500 or so, but it wont be as good as a regular 5spd max.....
just sell my car....it only has 60k miles on it, 97 neptune blue se, auto.....i could get a pretty penny for it ...if i get 9-10 thatd be great......
now, what are the chances of me finding a 97-99 SE 5spd in neptune blue w/ UNDER 70 k miles...for under 12 grand?
now i have 2 options obviously....either get a 5spd conversion, or sell my car and then buy a 5spd max....
5spd conversion will run me about 1,500 or so, but it wont be as good as a regular 5spd max.....
just sell my car....it only has 60k miles on it, 97 neptune blue se, auto.....i could get a pretty penny for it ...if i get 9-10 thatd be great......
now, what are the chances of me finding a 97-99 SE 5spd in neptune blue w/ UNDER 70 k miles...for under 12 grand?
12-23-2002, 08:14 AM
#5
Originally posted by hokiemax
how bout you get some happy juice to curb your 5spd cravings??
how bout you get some happy juice to curb your 5spd cravings??
well james tyr to find a 5sd max in that color.. you are gonna have too look hard.. its a nice color i might add..
12-23-2002, 08:22 AM
#10
what the hell are you guys talking about?
my cousin called me 4:30 pm on a Thursday telling me he needed a 5spd 4th Gen..
by 9 am Friday Morning i had found 15 of them.. we even drove up to a place on Berlin Turnpike and they had 2.. not 1 .. they had 2 5spd Maxima's .. a sterling mist 99 SE and a superblack 99 SE..
by mid the next week he had bought the 99 .. but it took me all of 2 hours searching..
my cousin called me 4:30 pm on a Thursday telling me he needed a 5spd 4th Gen..
by 9 am Friday Morning i had found 15 of them.. we even drove up to a place on Berlin Turnpike and they had 2.. not 1 .. they had 2 5spd Maxima's .. a sterling mist 99 SE and a superblack 99 SE..
by mid the next week he had bought the 99 .. but it took me all of 2 hours searching..
12-23-2002, 08:27 AM
#11
Originally posted by SprintMax
what the hell are you guys talking about?
my cousin called me 4:30 pm on a Thursday telling me he needed a 5spd 4th Gen..
by 9 am Friday Morning i had found 15 of them.. we even drove up to a place on Berlin Turnpike and they had 2.. not 1 .. they had 2 5spd Maxima's .. a sterling mist 99 SE and a superblack 99 SE..
by mid the next week he had bought the 99 .. but it took me all of 2 hours searching..
what the hell are you guys talking about?
my cousin called me 4:30 pm on a Thursday telling me he needed a 5spd 4th Gen..
by 9 am Friday Morning i had found 15 of them.. we even drove up to a place on Berlin Turnpike and they had 2.. not 1 .. they had 2 5spd Maxima's .. a sterling mist 99 SE and a superblack 99 SE..
by mid the next week he had bought the 99 .. but it took me all of 2 hours searching..
wanna look to see if you can find a 97+ neptune blue 5spd with 70k or under for 12 k?
12-23-2002, 08:29 AM
#12
i have ....i havent even seen a single neptune blue....i remember about a month ago, before i was going thru this 5spd neglect, i saw a 97 SE 5spd w/60k miles for 11 grand.....
where is that car when i need it the most
where is that car when i need it the most
12-23-2002, 08:33 AM
#13
Originally posted by crazy4maxima
i guess some ppl are just so lazy wanna look to see if you can find a 97+ neptune blue 5spd with 70k or under for 12 k?
i guess some ppl are just so lazy
wanna look to see if you can find a 97+ neptune blue 5spd with 70k or under for 12 k?
Originally posted by Jamsan
i have ....i havent even seen a single neptune blue....i remember about a month ago, before i was going thru this 5spd neglect, i saw a 97 SE 5spd w/60k miles for 11 grand.....
where is that car when i need it the most
i have ....i havent even seen a single neptune blue....i remember about a month ago, before i was going thru this 5spd neglect, i saw a 97 SE 5spd w/60k miles for 11 grand.....
where is that car when i need it the most
when i was buying my car.. i wanted a White 97 5spd with Black Interior.. when i called the delear he told me he had a white 97 5spd with tan interior.. i said ok.. i will take it.. while he was taking me to the car i saw a white 97 5spd with black interior.. and i said.. what the hell is this? he said.. huh? thats your car.. but long story short.. it took me 4 months to find it.. because i wouldn't give up on what i wanted.. its up to you
12-23-2002, 09:30 AM
#18
Yea
it's hard..
but it's possible to locate one
I was searching for one in a 50 mile radius..
I found on near Philly after a week or so of checking Autotrader.com daily..
I was looking for 95/96s thinking that's all that would fit my price range, but I saw a 97 SE 5 speed at a great price, called them up, went down there the same day and picked it up
If you want to be picky and look for one specific color, specific milage, options + 5 speed, it will take a while...
it's hard..
but it's possible to locate one
I was searching for one in a 50 mile radius..
I found on near Philly after a week or so of checking Autotrader.com daily..
I was looking for 95/96s thinking that's all that would fit my price range, but I saw a 97 SE 5 speed at a great price, called them up, went down there the same day and picked it up
If you want to be picky and look for one specific color, specific milage, options + 5 speed, it will take a while...
12-23-2002, 09:44 AM
#19
Originally posted by NYCe MaXiMa
Yea
it's hard..
but it's possible to locate one
I was searching for one in a 50 mile radius..
I found on near Philly after a week or so of checking Autotrader.com daily..
I was looking for 95/96s thinking that's all that would fit my price range, but I saw a 97 SE 5 speed at a great price, called them up, went down there the same day and picked it up
If you want to be picky and look for one specific color, specific milage, options + 5 speed, it will take a while...
Yea
it's hard..
but it's possible to locate one
I was searching for one in a 50 mile radius..
I found on near Philly after a week or so of checking Autotrader.com daily..
I was looking for 95/96s thinking that's all that would fit my price range, but I saw a 97 SE 5 speed at a great price, called them up, went down there the same day and picked it up
If you want to be picky and look for one specific color, specific milage, options + 5 speed, it will take a while...
12-23-2002, 10:51 AM
#20
Re: im hooked on 5spd....what to do
Originally posted by Jamsan
5spd conversion will run me about 1,500 or so, but it wont be as good as a regular 5spd max.....
5spd conversion will run me about 1,500 or so, but it wont be as good as a regular 5spd max.....
I'd go the conversion route if you have the car you want. it can be tricky to find any color 5spd with the miles/price range you want, let alone a color they made in one year only.
12-23-2002, 12:01 PM
#21
http://www.autotrader.com/findacar/v...&car_year=1997
that is a sc maxima.. rediculous mods on it...lol
or get this one.. not your color but low miles and you can paint it and mods to it
http://www.autotrader.com/findacar/v...&car_year=1996
that is a sc maxima.. rediculous mods on it...lol
or get this one.. not your color but low miles and you can paint it and mods to it
http://www.autotrader.com/findacar/v...&car_year=1996
12-23-2002, 01:57 PM
#22
Originally posted by crazy4maxima
http://www.autotrader.com/findacar/v...&car_year=1997
that is a sc maxima.. rediculous mods on it...lol
http://www.autotrader.com/findacar/v...&car_year=1997
that is a sc maxima.. rediculous mods on it...lol
Seems like everybody is getting rid of their maximas.. whats the world coming to
12-23-2002, 03:42 PM
#23
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i dont know where you live but here in IL. it was almost impossible to find a 97+ black on black 5speed SE, so bought one in auto form and now i am converting. o yeah, and jamsen said that converting isnt as good as havign a real 5speed from factory, is this true?? even if you get a 5speed ecu and harness??
12-23-2002, 04:02 PM
#24
Originally posted by DTR Maxima
i dont know where you live but here in IL. it was almost impossible to find a 97+ black on black 5speed SE, so bought one in auto form and now i am converting. o yeah, and jamsen said that converting isnt as good as havign a real 5speed from factory, is this true?? even if you get a 5speed ecu and harness??
i dont know where you live but here in IL. it was almost impossible to find a 97+ black on black 5speed SE, so bought one in auto form and now i am converting. o yeah, and jamsen said that converting isnt as good as havign a real 5speed from factory, is this true?? even if you get a 5speed ecu and harness??
12-23-2002, 05:12 PM
#26
yes mostly reselling wise...i doubt ANYONE would want to buy a car that was converted from auto to 5spd...and also, it would weigh a little more, because the wiring for the auto tranny is still there
every pound counts
every pound counts
12-23-2002, 09:25 PM
#27
i dunno im starting to like the SE 97-99 5 speeds..
im slowly realizing how much of a pain in the *** this tranny swap job will be for my 3rd gen; and i have yet to see a 3rd gen in as perfect condition as mine around here (aside from org members) so a good VE 5 speed will be incredibly hard to find...
and VE 5 speed will always come before 4th gen 5 speed in my book (provided both are in equal condition)
im slowly realizing how much of a pain in the *** this tranny swap job will be for my 3rd gen; and i have yet to see a 3rd gen in as perfect condition as mine around here (aside from org members) so a good VE 5 speed will be incredibly hard to find...
and VE 5 speed will always come before 4th gen 5 speed in my book (provided both are in equal condition)
12-24-2002, 11:33 AM
#30
if you want a 5 speed that bad, convert yours.. youre not going to find a 97 5 speed neptune blue with average mileage. not to mention youre going to be driving 2 hours just to look at a car, and if its a pos, you just wasted 4 hours round trip, that can be frustrating... you also dont know how the car was treated, and you know how you treated your own car..
what happens when you sell yours, buy another max, and then something major goes? you will also be car-less for a while unless you can afford to buy another max then sell yours
what happens when you sell yours, buy another max, and then something major goes? you will also be car-less for a while unless you can afford to buy another max then sell yours
12-24-2002, 12:32 PM
#31
Just convert your car...
There is too much BS with selling your car and buying another one...
Chances are you will not find the color you want along with the milage, price and a 5 speed. Plus in your area.. Then even if you do find it, which is highly unlikely, you never know what condition it may be in.. every time you buy a used car you are taking a risk.. your car is already in good shape and you know it..
Besides, you may sell your car and then buy another one, you might pay a lot more for it, or maybe not.. and you'll have to deal with the tax and fees and ****..
it's just too much hassle in my eyes.. if you are ready to loose another 2-3 grand to find the same car as yours but a 5 speed.. just convert yours!
There is too much BS with selling your car and buying another one...
Chances are you will not find the color you want along with the milage, price and a 5 speed. Plus in your area.. Then even if you do find it, which is highly unlikely, you never know what condition it may be in.. every time you buy a used car you are taking a risk.. your car is already in good shape and you know it..
Besides, you may sell your car and then buy another one, you might pay a lot more for it, or maybe not.. and you'll have to deal with the tax and fees and ****..
it's just too much hassle in my eyes.. if you are ready to loose another 2-3 grand to find the same car as yours but a 5 speed.. just convert yours!
12-24-2002, 04:55 PM
#32
Originally posted by NYCe MaXiMa
Just convert your car...
There is too much BS with selling your car and buying another one...
Chances are you will not find the color you want along with the milage, price and a 5 speed. Plus in your area.. Then even if you do find it, which is highly unlikely, you never know what condition it may be in.. every time you buy a used car you are taking a risk.. your car is already in good shape and you know it..
Besides, you may sell your car and then buy another one, you might pay a lot more for it, or maybe not.. and you'll have to deal with the tax and fees and ****..
it's just too much hassle in my eyes.. if you are ready to loose another 2-3 grand to find the same car as yours but a 5 speed.. just convert yours!
Just convert your car...
There is too much BS with selling your car and buying another one...
Chances are you will not find the color you want along with the milage, price and a 5 speed. Plus in your area.. Then even if you do find it, which is highly unlikely, you never know what condition it may be in.. every time you buy a used car you are taking a risk.. your car is already in good shape and you know it..
Besides, you may sell your car and then buy another one, you might pay a lot more for it, or maybe not.. and you'll have to deal with the tax and fees and ****..
it's just too much hassle in my eyes.. if you are ready to loose another 2-3 grand to find the same car as yours but a 5 speed.. just convert yours!
i am gonna have to agree with steve on this one... james do the 5 spd conversion.
12-24-2002, 09:07 PM
#34
Originally posted by NYCe MaXiMa
Just convert your car...
There is too much BS with selling your car and buying another one...
Chances are you will not find the color you want along with the milage, price and a 5 speed. Plus in your area.. Then even if you do find it, which is highly unlikely, you never know what condition it may be in.. every time you buy a used car you are taking a risk.. your car is already in good shape and you know it..
Besides, you may sell your car and then buy another one, you might pay a lot more for it, or maybe not.. and you'll have to deal with the tax and fees and ****..
it's just too much hassle in my eyes.. if you are ready to loose another 2-3 grand to find the same car as yours but a 5 speed.. just convert yours!
Just convert your car...
There is too much BS with selling your car and buying another one...
Chances are you will not find the color you want along with the milage, price and a 5 speed. Plus in your area.. Then even if you do find it, which is highly unlikely, you never know what condition it may be in.. every time you buy a used car you are taking a risk.. your car is already in good shape and you know it..
Besides, you may sell your car and then buy another one, you might pay a lot more for it, or maybe not.. and you'll have to deal with the tax and fees and ****..
it's just too much hassle in my eyes.. if you are ready to loose another 2-3 grand to find the same car as yours but a 5 speed.. just convert yours!
id like to convert mine, b/c it would be a miracle if i can find another fully loaded black/black VE like mine
biggest problem: the down time of the car when the labor is going on, i still need to get to work and school
12-25-2002, 04:22 AM
#35
Originally posted by Maximan190
being that im in the same situation im gonna but in
id like to convert mine, b/c it would be a miracle if i can find another fully loaded black/black VE like mine
biggest problem: the down time of the car when the labor is going on, i still need to get to work and school
being that im in the same situation im gonna but in
id like to convert mine, b/c it would be a miracle if i can find another fully loaded black/black VE like mine
biggest problem: the down time of the car when the labor is going on, i still need to get to work and school
or if any thing, carpool with someone
12-25-2002, 08:56 AM
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Re: im hooked on 5spd....what to do
chances are slim, but you can find one. I know this guy who bought a fully loaded 99 5 speed SE for 7K from the Nissan dealer
, believe that I freaked out myself the car was a previously owned company car and it had a 101K on it. Not bad if you ask me.
, believe that I freaked out myself the car was a previously owned company car and it had a 101K on it. Not bad if you ask me.
12-25-2002, 12:25 PM
#40
Originally posted by Maximan190
being that im in the same situation im gonna but in
id like to convert mine, b/c it would be a miracle if i can find another fully loaded black/black VE like mine
biggest problem: the down time of the car when the labor is going on, i still need to get to work and school :mad
being that im in the same situation im gonna but in
id like to convert mine, b/c it would be a miracle if i can find another fully loaded black/black VE like mine
biggest problem: the down time of the car when the labor is going on, i still need to get to work and school :mad
You should be able to find something to use for a week or whatever. Catch rides from friends, take a cab, bus, anything!
It just makes it all much more worthwhile when you get it back..
you'll be happy to have your car back, but you'll be even happier seeing it has 3 pedals