hey, guys i found this car local and want so input. Is a 93se,156k,3.0 motor,new tokico shocks and struts,cold air,auto,clean interior. but the abs light is on and said it needs a wheel speed sensor.I can buy the car for $2400 whatca think!

 

Running a NADA value report on it, $2400 is right around the range that you would expect to pay for the car. Not sure how you can really tell this, but make sure the guy did not beat on it too much.

http://www.nadaguides.com/uv/viewres...wPr=1&wPg=2032

 

Save some more money and buy a 4th Gen with a 5-speed and fewer miles. What do you want to buy an automatic for?

 

just tired of having a standard!!

 

Have you driven a 4th Gen Maxima with a 5-speed? What do you presently drive?

 

knock of a couple hundred off that price (use the faulty abs/ wheel sensor as an excuse)...If and when you get it, run a diagnostic on the abs console in the trunk, find out which sensor is acting up, go to parts for sale section of the maxima.org website and pick one up.

As a side note, see if you can run a check on the ecu (see 3rd gen FAQs for assistance) to see if it's throwing any hidden codes (without CEL showing). This is just in case the knock sensor is acting the fool and a couple more hundred off.. good luck

 

no i have not,I have been driving acura integra!

 

Just thought I'd warn you about the automatic. Most members who bought automatics, wish they had bought the 5-speed now.

 

thanks for the heads up on the auto,I am having second thoughts about even buying the car and just find a newer model with less milesthat needs nothing.I am new to the maxima sene and was wondering what maxima has the most hp!

 

Obviously, the 6th Generation at 265 hp has the mosthp , followed by 5.5 Gen (2003/2002) at 255, 2001 @ 227, 2000 @ 222, and 4th Gen (1995 - 1999) at 190hp.

If you bought a 4th Gen and added a good aftermarket y-pipe you would have all the power you could handle and would be able to keep up with the 2000 and 2001 5th Gens.

I would be inclined to save my money and buy a 97 or 98 with under 100K on it. The 93 you are looking at is going on 13 years old and has 156K on it. Granted it will last for years to come, but maintenance costs could prove to be problematic over time.

 

yes i think i will try to find a newer model,also thanks to all who relpied!!!!

 

And just so you know, the 95 GXE 5speed is considered the fastest of all the years until 2002.

 

Well I have a 95SE, 5-speed, and stock it weighs a whopping 9 pounds more than a 95GXE. It still has the 15"sawblades on it and has 58,400 original mostly highway miles on it.

 

Ironically enough...

 

4th gens are faster than 2000-2001 models

 

no. a 5th gen with 16" wheels (5speed) is faster than any stock 4th gen. the 5th gens with the 17's are slower

I believe there is a link of dyno runs/rim size comparisions.

 

I have an auto and I'm dying for a MT. All my friends who have driven driven both would never go back to auto, one of them who did is also dying to get back to MT. Its a bit sad, I feel like theres no point in modding my auto since it will be slower no matter what and theres also restrections that are only felt by autos, for example MEVI will not help u much if u have an auto vs. manual. I could get a 5 spd swap, but then i might as well get a new car...

 

i would buy it bro!!

 

modding doesnt have to be for speed purpose. MOST auto maxima owners should stick to look/handling, rather than being fast because we all know that its a little pointless to mod an auto for speed. You get headers/ypipe for an auto($850), and you still have little chance of keeping up with a stock manual. Thats the way i see it, so my car isn't going to be modded for speed, but for looks and handling. I also dream of a manual though, but probably not a manual maxima. I dream of a manual RWD/AWD, since those are the right platforms for acceleration.

 

interesting things in this thread

 

4th gens...

3rd gens are much funner to drive and mod. Plus, the body styling is better.

 

I agree that you should wait and get a newer model. 4th gens are great cars, and 5-speed is definitely the way to go.



Wow, I have the same car as you only with 160K miles on it. I wish my max only had 58K on it... as soon as I get my truck though it's undergoing renovations, so...

 

I wish I bought a 5-Speed

-Dexter.

 

same car, auto (i wanted 5-speed!! ), beige, about 51k less miles on it though.

 

I guess I drive my car a lot... but it is fun to drive.