5.5 gen for $1k worth it? need opinions, i wanna buy it
#1
5.5 gen for $1k worth it? need opinions, i wanna buy it
here's what it is http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/m...ationFlag=true
i already emailed him saying i want to see it but that misfire has me a little worried. first of all i don't think they're using 91 octane, its a fair assumption since most people dont know and/or cheap out. could also just be a coil plug i guess, no?
second, its 9 months worth of that so i'm wondering if thats gonna give birth to a problem in the form of needing a new engine or is it worth taking and fixing (still salvageable?). interior looks pretty good and the mileage isn't very high (140k mi). its a bit rusty near the rear wheel wells and wondering if thats fixable, now that i have time and space to work on it since i have a beater it seems much more possible.
it seems worth it considering its only a stack, comes with 2 sets of rims and tires (both i could sell, i still have my 03 wheels). i'll check it out tomorrow and get better pics of that rust but in the mean time can anyone give me an opinion?
i already emailed him saying i want to see it but that misfire has me a little worried. first of all i don't think they're using 91 octane, its a fair assumption since most people dont know and/or cheap out. could also just be a coil plug i guess, no?
second, its 9 months worth of that so i'm wondering if thats gonna give birth to a problem in the form of needing a new engine or is it worth taking and fixing (still salvageable?). interior looks pretty good and the mileage isn't very high (140k mi). its a bit rusty near the rear wheel wells and wondering if thats fixable, now that i have time and space to work on it since i have a beater it seems much more possible.
it seems worth it considering its only a stack, comes with 2 sets of rims and tires (both i could sell, i still have my 03 wheels). i'll check it out tomorrow and get better pics of that rust but in the mean time can anyone give me an opinion?
#2
I think that is a good deal. Seems like the car is in good shape and has tons of options. And it is 6 speed, most importantly. The misfire is probably something simple, either a spark plug or coil pack. You can buy used coil for dirt cheap. Cylinder 2 is only on the front, so it will be easy to change plug/coil if needed. I say go for it!
#6
worth it if you have the room. Advertised for a grand but they would likely take 800-900 I would imagine. Even if you just parted it out you would easily make your money back. If you're keeping it it'd need some work to clean up but for a few grand you'd still have a good deal.
#11
worth it if you have the room. Advertised for a grand but they would likely take 800-900 i would imagine. Even if you just parted it out you would easily make your money back. If you're keeping it it'd need some work to clean up but for a few grand you'd still have a good deal.
#12
I checked the link out seem promising however kind of a risk to take since the owner mention he has been driving the car for 9 months with the engine light on with misfiring, possibly in the long term damage he probably could cause is the cat converter. Ask if you can have it professionally checked by mechanic, especially misfire one to see if there a dead cylinder, by doing a compression test
#15
So the guy isn't replying I think he either figured out it's more valuable or sold it.
Anyways I want that gen and nothin decent is around my price range so I was lookin at altimas too and found this, and I can get it for 2k no leather no sunroof but I can get leathers for 180 mint. What u guys think http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/city-of-toronto/2002-blue-nissan-altima-3-5-needs-to-go-asap/586228536?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
Anyways I want that gen and nothin decent is around my price range so I was lookin at altimas too and found this, and I can get it for 2k no leather no sunroof but I can get leathers for 180 mint. What u guys think http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/city-of-toronto/2002-blue-nissan-altima-3-5-needs-to-go-asap/586228536?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
Last edited by carsnwomen91; 04-27-2014 at 02:22 PM.
#16
I gotta say this,that guy is an idiot ,how do u drive a car for 9 months with a misfire and say it has plenty of power,ether he drives pretty slow or an idiot,misfire doesn't let car accerlate normal at all,runing with a misfire for that long will damage the rings,ether way good deal.
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