My car has 180000 miles on it. The winshield wipers just broke, the back two windows go down but not up, the clock has a shortage, and the cruise control works sometimes. Do you think I should even bother putting money into this car, or should I look for a better Maxima?

 

if it were me i would fix the problems and keep it or if not try to sell it and get a better one. thats just my opinion though. i mean its up to u if u want to. good luck though.

 

my Max lasted me until 220k miles, those all sound like simple probs...fix those and you could get many more miles out of that car

what do you mean the wipers "broke"? could simply be the wiper motor or even a fuse...or do you mean "physically" broke?
the window prob is probably your regulators...$40 part for each side, a pretty simle DIY fix
not sure on the c/c prob, but who needs it anyways

 

true, i think i know what the problem with the winshield wipers is, i just mentioned them for the effect. that problem is solved

 

i would at least fix the windows its worth the 100bucks

 

Windows probably need regulators. and that's the only thing I'd bother to fix personally

I sell window regulators

 

he sells every thing even the shirt his back

 

nah, that's my wifes department

 

if your rear windows dont go up with the main switch but go up with the individuals.. then definately the master power window switch needs to be replaced... i JUST fixed mine today.. i heard it cost about $100us.. but im up here in canada where it cost about $200.... anyways.. if all the main components of your car are in good condition.. ie. engine, tranny etc.. i say put the money in... the maxima is a solid car.. dont let little electrical problems get in your way! best of luck!

 

i would fix it if it truly were a HotAzzMax

 

nah see, the windows dont go up with any switch....but can go down with all of them. I dunno whats up. Peace

 

(Shameless Plug) I'm parting out my '89 Se and have a lot of parts available. If you need anything, lemme know

 

I say sell it to me, really really cheap. So I'll have a parts car. If your windows don't work it's not worth driving.

 

yah man.. i had a problem with my front drivers side and front passenger side... the switch was fried on the driver side.. so i could bring it down but not up with that switch... and my front passenger side switch was fried as well so i could bring it down but couldn't bring it up with the master or the individual... i replaced my two switches and now they work just fine... u kno any other 3rd gen owners around u? if so try to see if they'll let u either use their switches on your car or either try your switches on theirs... after u open up the door panel its basically plug and play so it wont be too hard... good luck man

 

Is any car worth putting money into? Go buy a brand new car and see how much it is worth in 5 years. Go buy ANY car and see how much it is worth in 5 years.

At least if you fix the broken stuff, you know what doesn't need to be replaced. If you go buy another car, you will just run into more problems, unless you buy a new car, then you will watch the value plummet, but you won't be able to complain about stuff not working.

If you like the car, keep it. If you don't like it, dump it. There are lots of guys here who love maximas and would gladly take it off your hands cheap.

The things you mention are pretty small for a car with 180k, but it's all up to you.

 

thanks a lot guys...i will get everything fixed, cuz I do realize that all the problems are small.

 

If you need any parts, lemme know....I might be able to help ya out. I'm parting out my 89 SE

 

i need your abs pump do you have it????? let me know thanks

 

Car doesn't have abs, already checked on that