I recently purchased this car last week for $1800. It is a 1997 Nissan Maxima SE. And it is my first car I've always wanted a 5.5 gen to start but this is just fine. The car also has 135,000 miles on it. I will be leaving it stock for a month or two but i will eventually mod it.










lmk what you think about it and any suggestions you might have!

 

remove where that idiot before you put the maxima sign and put it at its rightful place or just totally remove it..other than that..whats your plans for it

 

ill probably take it off eventually the only plans i have for it now are putting on maxima rims from a 04-06 se, tint on the rear windows, a new audio system,and hid lights.

 

Nice find! No sunroof and cloth interior = great starting point for a fast and light weight 4th gen. Don't put those boat anchor wheels on it, get some lightweight 16s or 17s imo....

 

Looks good. See my thread in my sign, I'm a noob as well. I see that you got this from a guy in Bartlett?

 

That's not a SE no leather, fogs, wheels, or spoiler ( I know optional )

 

My SE doesn't have leather or fogs. (wired for fogs but I'm sure someone took them)
SE has white gauge cluster so maybe it's a gxe?

 

I was questioning that on my mind...doesn't look like an SE to me..

 

I'm guessing that's a GXE (no fogs, black face gauges and the hubcaps are a dead giveaway) but it's alright because it's nice and clean.

Definitely a solid start.

 

that's a GXE . it has a chrome grille and chrome handles/window trim.
nice pickup regardless, and nice price too

 

my bad about the se thing dealer put se in the description so i was assuming it was but now i know the difference.

 

i got it from a used car dealership

 

OOO ok. I read on chicagonissanclub that someone sold a maxima to a kid as his first car today for $1800. Too much of a coincidence I guess.

 

Looks good......you should fully debadge the trunk

 

Looks good, not a bad starting point. I got lucky and ended up with a 5.5 as my first car so I know where you're coming from with that. Am I seeing things or is that damage to the fender by the driver side headlight?

+1 on the comment about removing the Maxima emblem about where the idiot before you put it. It looks ridiculous.

 

Have you had a chance to look under the car?

Reason I ask is because the exhaust looks rusted out. Hopefully it isn't too bad under there.

You did get a really good deal on the GXE though

 

 

Great price. Shes pretty young at 135k and clean.

 

Looks clean. Please fix that badge on the back, that looks really weird. Good luck with it, keep it clean and take care of it.

 

same exact everything my car has and statred like...

 

love the pickup... love the color... debadge that trunk... convert to SE and your off to a solid start.

 

If your area uses salt on the roads, check the lower radiator support. It's a common place of disintegration.

 

Looks very nice. Drive it around and see if you throw any CELs - my sister bought a '96 from an unscrupulous dealer who had reset the lights; they came on right as she pulled into the driveway at home. Way to spoil the honeymoon...

That said, CELs are usually no big deal - you should only be worried if you lose oil pressure, really - and fourth-gens are generally mechanically quite solid, so you're in good shape. I'ma just go ahead and ask you to get that grille painted, though - I can't stand the chrome.

 

maxima's are awesome for first cars

 

First things first, remove that poorly placed Maxima emblem, paint those wiper arms, throw away that rusty exhaust, and get some new rims.

 

Super nice find, for that price me im debating on picking up a 99 for the same price or painting my car base coat, clear coat....

 

^ If you do pick up a 99, what of the 5.5? Selling it?

 

+1 on that