Possibly gettin a new Max...
#1
Possibly gettin a new Max...
I just wanted to hear everyone's take on this possibility: I talked to a guy today who has a 1998 Black GXE Maxima 5-speed for sale here in town with 80,000 miles on it - he's asking $6900, although he said he'd be willing to bargain. I'm going to go look at it tomorrow. He said he has all the records on it, and the "major 60K mile service" was done at 60K (does that include timing belt?). If it is in as good of condition as he says it is, what would be a fair price? - I was thinking around $6,300-6,500 range.
Also, are there are any major problems that I should watch out for when I go to look at it tomorrow.
Thanks in advance.
Jeremy
Also, are there are any major problems that I should watch out for when I go to look at it tomorrow.
Thanks in advance.
Jeremy
#2
hmm, there no timing belt on the max, its a timing chain...
If your not sure exactly what you should look for, take it to a mechanic, or friend who knows stuff about cars...always good to have a second opinion...
Eric
If your not sure exactly what you should look for, take it to a mechanic, or friend who knows stuff about cars...always good to have a second opinion...
Eric
#5
Saw the car...
Okay, so I went and met the guy to see the car today. Turns out he's a dealer that buys and sells cars. Anyway, he got it at an auction not too long ago. It appeared to be in pretty good condition, although there was minor (I mean MINOR) hail damage on the hood and on the roof of the car. Also, it needs new tires, but that would just give me an excuse to buy new rims and tires right away. He told me that if I bought it as is right now, he would take $5800 for it. What do you guys think?...My only problem is that I've got to sell my current Max. Anyone interested?...I'll post it in the For Sale Forums...
Thanks.
Jeremy
Thanks.
Jeremy
#6
Originally Posted by 91MaxGXE
Okay, so I went and met the guy to see the car today. Turns out he's a dealer that buys and sells cars. Anyway, he got it at an auction not too long ago. It appeared to be in pretty good condition, although there was minor (I mean MINOR) hail damage on the hood and on the roof of the car. Also, it needs new tires, but that would just give me an excuse to buy new rims and tires right away. He told me that if I bought it as is right now, he would take $5800 for it. What do you guys think?...My only problem is that I've got to sell my current Max. Anyone interested?...I'll post it in the For Sale Forums...
Thanks.
Jeremy
Thanks.
Jeremy
As far as this 98 goes, there are lots to check out, but it'd probably bore the forum to death to list them all. So in short I'd check the tranny for leaks (5-spd), alternator for recall replacement, front and side air bags, tears in boots CV + struts, all brakes, make sure the EVAP (canister, boost sensor $$$, vent control valve) was REPLACED (why pay $400+ to do the repair that's inevitable at 60-80k), look for 60k major service, both parking brake cables for replacement, brake fluid flush, etc. Good luck but I'd say steer clear.
#7
actually, i've seen quite a few....QUITE a few on nissan dealer lots that were purchased from auction.....a month's worth of carfax allows a lot of car checks, i know at least 9 dealers in the philly area that had more than one max purchased from auction so....it does happen....the shady dealers mainly get their cars from auction, i can only remember one car that i carfax'd from a shady dealer during my search that DIDNT come up from an auction but, at least in my experiences, nissan dealers and shady dealers alike will get cars from auction, that's why the money to carfax when you're really in the market to buy is money well spent (and you can help out others while you have the access to, to help them make more informed decisions)
#9
Ya have a mechanic look at it. I did that when I bought my camry with a salvage title - it ran great for me up to 90,000 miles when I sold it. Long as there are no funny noises, feelings, or anything that catches a mechanics eye, you'll probly be ok buying it
#10
Re: New Max
Thanks for everyone's help, but I think I've talked myself out of it. I called my insurance company today, and my insurance alone is going to go up $800 a year (I'm a 17 year-old kid). Also, with everything else I would want to do to the car right away (rims/tires, window tint, stereo, etc.), I just can't afford it.
Thanks for your help, but maybe in another year or so!
Jeremy.
Thanks for your help, but maybe in another year or so!
Jeremy.
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