Hi,
Need some quick advice and you guys are experts. Please help!
I have a 1997 SE 5 speed with 170,000.
It has a clutch that only goes half way to the floor. Then it stops like it hit a brick wall. It happened all the sudden.
Transmission must be taken out to get a look and possibly replace clutch.
about $1,500 worst case due to the labor involved.
I only want 200,000 out of the thing but it may be better to sell it for parts which I have no idea how to go about.

History:
First tranny went out at 127,000.
New clutch was put in at that time.
New master cylinder went out (replaced 6 weeks ago).
that's it.

I has been a good car but I think it is time for a replacement.
Any thoughts?
It is sitting at the repair shop right now. If I decide it is a no go what is the best way to get the most money out of it. Functioning it is worth $3000 maybe right? In a non functional state it is worth what?
What is the best way to maxmize this maxima?

 

If the clutch worked I'd say 4000.

 

fix the clutch and drive it

 

^^^^^What he said!

 

just trade it in at the Honda dealership. They are more reliable and faster anyways.

 

i dunno, i paid $3200 for my 97 GLE with 127K miles on it. All that was needed were the LCA bushings

 

honestly i say around 2.2K-2.6K.... but if u fix the clutch or figure out what it is thats doing that.... u could get more.

 

Dang, I spent 7000 for my 97 with 95k 1.5 years ago, but that is/was the average price for them around here through dealers and private parties. The car was in near perfect mechanical condition. Did I get hosed or does that sound about right? Either way I don't care I love my max way to much.

 

I'll give you $2K for it...

 

I also say fix it. What are you going to do buy another car that might have more problems then the max did in the first place. I think $1500 is a little high for a clutch replacement maybe for a tranny rebuild. I say maybe $400-600.

 

Drive it till it dies man. There is still alot of life left in that car. I get moments where dang I want to get that new g35 and after driving the maxima I realize the maxima is all I need right now. There is just something about the maxima that I really admire. The 4th gen is quite old but I gotta say i always walk away looking at it after I parked my car walking to campus.

 

i paid 1500 for my max then paid 1k to fix gear box
i say just fix it

 

if your max is black on black (good paint & interior) I might just have to come up with 3k for you

 

I paid 5300 ( all included ) for my 97 GLE at 94K about a month ago. The only thing it really needs atm is a new axle boot on the passenger side but im going to end up replacing the whole passenger side axle neways. Other than that , its fully loaded leather , seat warmers , bose ( hate it btw ) and blah blah blah.

 

is a 97 auto GLE with 99k for $4750 a good deal?

 

fix it and drive it. and for the GLE thats a good price imo, but i would take a 5speed over auto ANYDAY.

 

fix it and then sell it. This way you'll get more for it.

 

i paid 6k for a 97 SE with 135k... Rims, Sound, Tint, Intake, Exhaust.. i couldnt be happier