well guys im looking for something else since i'm selling my G35 and going back to school in Sept.
It has to be around max 4k, i really want something RWD but i wouldnt mind a max.
im so use to my 306hp VQ35HR G35, the maxima only has 190hp or around 160whp, theres about 100+hp i need to add to the maxima. help me decide lol
Here are my choices:
99 Maxima SE-L 5spd 134k miles $3200+ (no supercharger till Dec 09)
or
97 maxima gxe 5spd 140k $2200+(supercharger max 2gs)


It has to be reliable too, since ill be in school for 3 yrs.
***I've decided a 4th gen maxima is what im gonna get***

 

Get another '95-'99 5spd Max with low miles. You know it'll be reliable.

 

Z31 Turbo

 

im thinking about
GS300
LS400
Q45 too

 

Q FTW

 

Some 5th gens (3.0l) are starting to fall into that price range.

 

im really liking the 97-00 Q45, i think thats what im gonna be getting soon after i sell my G35

 

Only thing I can think of is how horrible on gas those would be, especially an automatic. My maxima isn't to great on gas, I can't imagine adding another 1.5 liters, but if you can afford it during school then by all means.

 

good point i was thinking the samething, since my G35 sedan has the HR motor i get around 18.5-19.5 city and hwy around 24mpg. i think maybe a maxima is my best bet or maybe a 240, but i really want rwd lol

 

id say go for a lt1 camaro or firebird, 5k should be able to pick up a decent one

 

stick with the max, low on maintainence and enough power is available from a stock 3.0 AND for any of your mechanical questions you have the classifieds to help you answer any of them. Maxima wins!!

 

yea, i really thought about it and i really think the maxima is what i really need. 4door+5spd+some mods make it look clean. i found this 97 gxe 5spd 140kmiles $2.2k
http://austin.craigslist.org/ctd/1225751731.html

 

Do the BMW bumper, headlights, taillights, and doors conversion?

 

this is kinda my next choice for a car. or the 91-94 with a turbo.

 

I have a bone to pick with you about a power steering surprise I was left with...

Anywho I say maxima, and since you're familiar with the Houston area... http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/1232305779.html

I tried to sell my mom on that one, she's just not interested in manuals anymore.

 

buy my 92 and swap it VQ!
comes with 18" 350z anniv. wheels

 

what power steering surprise? i dont remember having any problems with the steering

 

man i really want one but i want something with a vq already in it

 

sry i dont want a 3rd gen

 

take it from a poor guy who's made mistakes. just save it.


(or give it to me)

 

you know, I was in the same boat just last week. I was looking for something similar with about the price mark you have. I looked at a bunch of 240s, 300zxs and all but all were just beat up and not very well taken care of. Just buy a well taken care of low mileage 4gen maxima. Thats what I did. Found a 96 5spd for the right price. My 3RD 4thgen! haha

 

yea bro i know what you mean, this is the only 240sx thats really at my price range and low milage 53khttp://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=263644431&dealer_id=58205602&c ar_year=1995&rdm=1245682166293&model=240SX&num_rec ords=25&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&s tart_year=1995&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsr ep=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fu el=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=200&marke tZipError=false&search_lang=en&showZipError=y&make =NISSAN&keywords_display=&color=&page_location=fin dacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default _sort=priceDESC&seller_type=b&max_mileage=&style_f lag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=78753&advanced=& end_year=1999&doors=&transmission=&max_price=&card ist=137&standard=false, but i do want 4doors.

 

How about a 300ZX. They look pretty cool, has your RWD

 

300zx are clean looking but ive decided a max is what i need.

 

When I got the car jacked up to check the CV Joint (It's fine btw), I saw that there was power steering fluid and oil on the bottom of the car, the surprise was that the power steering fluid was leaking onto a bushing and well we all know oil + rubber = fail, so I got that fixed, and the oil leak is coming from the rear valve, but it's a VQ, I accepted the fact that oil was going to be leaking from somewhere. Besides that and the AC the car is in tip-top shape, oh btw I'll be in Austin in a few weeks, to track down Kenneth, just a fyi if you wanted to see the car again...

Couldn't everybody use a max? lol.
Good luck with your car search dude!!

 

well im sorry about that but seriously forgot about that, i do remember my dads friend telling me about it, but since the max just sat at my house for a couple of months i really forgot about that. again i do want to apologize about that, but hey ill bye the max back from you

 

No probs, for 2600, I have no room to complain, I love the car every bit of it.

And uhhh, sorry, but no... you need to keep this thread open... lol.

 

bump let me know what you think between two max's

 

Stay away from 99s... the key is $95 + 20 programming.... (From my dealer anwyays), but since you had one you know what to do w/ em, how long do you plan on keeping the max?

 

im buying this weekend a 93 240sx coupe