Checked out a 99 SE-L Sterling Mist for sale, need inspection advice
Checked out a 99 SE-L Sterling Mist for sale, need inspection advice
Car is 114k miles 99 SE-L.
I checked it out today, everything important seemed smooth except for a few things:
-Driver fog light, broken.
-Hood latch not secure, hoods bounces on freeway.
-Welding near passenger motor mount down to pass. headlight. (the area which holds the coolant tank. Had a line of welding or JB weld.
The welding scared me, everything else was fine. Motor clicked normally, trans shifted smooth. I couldnt see his passenger fendor having any damage or paint-mis-match from previous accident. Says it has a clean title.
I need carfax though if anyone can assist me.
JN1CA21DXXT823652 (6 might be a G)
Also, How much would one of those 150point inspections cost? THat way I could offer him to pay half so i can make sure everything is good. Also, take it to nissan or to a diff. branch or auto diagnostics?
I checked it out today, everything important seemed smooth except for a few things:
-Driver fog light, broken.
-Hood latch not secure, hoods bounces on freeway.
-Welding near passenger motor mount down to pass. headlight. (the area which holds the coolant tank. Had a line of welding or JB weld.
The welding scared me, everything else was fine. Motor clicked normally, trans shifted smooth. I couldnt see his passenger fendor having any damage or paint-mis-match from previous accident. Says it has a clean title.
I need carfax though if anyone can assist me.
JN1CA21DXXT823652 (6 might be a G)
Also, How much would one of those 150point inspections cost? THat way I could offer him to pay half so i can make sure everything is good. Also, take it to nissan or to a diff. branch or auto diagnostics?
Why? Its not that its a problem, everything is good condition just that welding weirds me out cuz i dont know if its by Nissan or a accident repair.
That line you see highlighted looks welded with some grey stuff. I dunno if its some kind of JB weld or something but it doesnt look natural. Car fax came clean. Is it wierd that his Odometer says 114k but his carfax says 116k?
EXAMPLE PICTURE, NOT ACTUAL CAR
1999 NISSAN MAXIMA GLE/GXE/SE
JN1CA21DXXT823652
SEDAN 4 DR
3.0L V6 FI DOHC 24V / FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
Year purchased 1999 2002 2007
Type of owner Lease
Estimated length of ownership 3 yrs. 6 mo. 4 yrs. 4 mo. 1 yr. 2 mo.
Owned in the following states/provinces California California California
Estimated miles driven per year 15,330/yr 12,775/yr ---
Last reported odometer reading 54,496 111,491 116,294
Vehicle is Guaranteed Against the Following Problems
Salvage | Junk | Rebuilt
Fire/Flood | Hail Damage | Buyback/Lemon
Not Actual Mileage | Exceeds Mechanical Limits
GUARANTEED - None of these major title problems were reported by a state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). If you find that any of these title problems were reported by a DMV and not included in this report, CARFAX will buy this vehicle back.
Total Loss Check
No total loss reported to CARFAX.
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
Structural / Frame Damage Check
No structural / frame damage reported to CARFAX.
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
Airbag Deployment Check
No airbag deployment reported to CARFAX.
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
Odometer Rollback Check
No indication of an odometer rollback.
No Issues Indicated
No Issues Indicated
No Issues Indicated
Accident Check
No accidents reported to CARFAX.
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
Manufacturer Recall Check
Check with an authorized Nissan dealer for any open recalls.
No Recalls Reported
No Recalls Reported
No Recalls Reported
History-1st owner
03/08/1999 NICB Vehicle manufactured
and shipped to original dealer
03/19/1999 41 California
Motor Vehicle Dept.
San Dimas, CA Odometer reading reported
04/07/1999 California
Motor Vehicle Dept. Title issued or updated
First owner reported
Registered as
lease vehicle
03/23/2000 California
Motor Vehicle Dept.
San Dimas, CA Title issued or updated
Registered as lease vehicle
10/02/2002 54,490 Auto Auction Sold at auction
in Pacific Southwest Region
Listed as
a fleet vehicle
10/03/2002 54,496 California
Inspection Station Passed emissions inspection
History-2nd owner
10/06/2002 54,501 California
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA Title issued or updated
New owner reported
Loan or lien reported
03/18/2004 75,701 California
Inspection Station Passed emissions inspection
03/17/2006 98,485 California
Inspection Station Failed emissions inspection
02/08/2007 111,442 Auto Auction Sold at auction
in Pacific Region
Listed as
a dealer vehicle
02/10/2007 111,491 California
Inspection Station Passed emissions inspection
History 3rd Owner
02/27/2007 116,294 California
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Lucerne Valley, CA Title issued or updated
New owner reported
Carfax shows last service/report as Feb 07.
EXAMPLE PICTURE, NOT ACTUAL CAR
1999 NISSAN MAXIMA GLE/GXE/SE
JN1CA21DXXT823652
SEDAN 4 DR
3.0L V6 FI DOHC 24V / FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
Year purchased 1999 2002 2007
Type of owner Lease
Estimated length of ownership 3 yrs. 6 mo. 4 yrs. 4 mo. 1 yr. 2 mo.
Owned in the following states/provinces California California California
Estimated miles driven per year 15,330/yr 12,775/yr ---
Last reported odometer reading 54,496 111,491 116,294
Vehicle is Guaranteed Against the Following Problems
Salvage | Junk | Rebuilt
Fire/Flood | Hail Damage | Buyback/Lemon
Not Actual Mileage | Exceeds Mechanical Limits
GUARANTEED - None of these major title problems were reported by a state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). If you find that any of these title problems were reported by a DMV and not included in this report, CARFAX will buy this vehicle back.
Total Loss Check
No total loss reported to CARFAX.
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
Structural / Frame Damage Check
No structural / frame damage reported to CARFAX.
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
Airbag Deployment Check
No airbag deployment reported to CARFAX.
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
Odometer Rollback Check
No indication of an odometer rollback.
No Issues Indicated
No Issues Indicated
No Issues Indicated
Accident Check
No accidents reported to CARFAX.
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
Manufacturer Recall Check
Check with an authorized Nissan dealer for any open recalls.
No Recalls Reported
No Recalls Reported
No Recalls Reported
History-1st owner
03/08/1999 NICB Vehicle manufactured
and shipped to original dealer
03/19/1999 41 California
Motor Vehicle Dept.
San Dimas, CA Odometer reading reported
04/07/1999 California
Motor Vehicle Dept. Title issued or updated
First owner reported
Registered as
lease vehicle
03/23/2000 California
Motor Vehicle Dept.
San Dimas, CA Title issued or updated
Registered as lease vehicle
10/02/2002 54,490 Auto Auction Sold at auction
in Pacific Southwest Region
Listed as
a fleet vehicle
10/03/2002 54,496 California
Inspection Station Passed emissions inspection
History-2nd owner
10/06/2002 54,501 California
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA Title issued or updated
New owner reported
Loan or lien reported
03/18/2004 75,701 California
Inspection Station Passed emissions inspection
03/17/2006 98,485 California
Inspection Station Failed emissions inspection
02/08/2007 111,442 Auto Auction Sold at auction
in Pacific Region
Listed as
a dealer vehicle
02/10/2007 111,491 California
Inspection Station Passed emissions inspection
History 3rd Owner
02/27/2007 116,294 California
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Lucerne Valley, CA Title issued or updated
New owner reported
Carfax shows last service/report as Feb 07.
He wants 4,700. but since he hasnt serviced it since Feb 07 how low do you think I can drop it with those flaws I mentioned.
I mean, what possible damage could have happened besides Body on the passenger side fender wall? Axles?
Ill probably have to get under it myself and check the under carriage of the car.
I mean, what possible damage could have happened besides Body on the passenger side fender wall? Axles?
Ill probably have to get under it myself and check the under carriage of the car.
Yea thats strange. Ugh....another disapointment.
but thanks.
picture above shows a normal seam, nothing to worry about. 4700 for a 99 seems like a good price for a 99 se-l with low miles (if it is in fact low miles and not rollback)
bring it to your mechanic, have him put it on the lift and check it out thoroughly.
full check up usually goes in the price range of 100-200 depending on the shop and what you want checked.
good luck.
bring it to your mechanic, have him put it on the lift and check it out thoroughly.
full check up usually goes in the price range of 100-200 depending on the shop and what you want checked.
good luck.
Sometimes you gotta travel to find what you want..
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the only problem is that Cali has different emission's he would have to get the exhaust and what not redone.
picture above shows a normal seam, nothing to worry about. 4700 for a 99 seems like a good price for a 99 se-l with low miles (if it is in fact low miles and not rollback)
bring it to your mechanic, have him put it on the lift and check it out thoroughly.
full check up usually goes in the price range of 100-200 depending on the shop and what you want checked.
good luck.
bring it to your mechanic, have him put it on the lift and check it out thoroughly.
full check up usually goes in the price range of 100-200 depending on the shop and what you want checked.
good luck.
Ill tell him if he gets it done by nissan, and it comes out clean, ill buy it.
Last edited by shadyonedeath; May 6, 2008 at 08:42 PM.
Keep looking. There's no shortage of Nissan Maximas anywhere in the US.
It sucks.
ANYWAYS,
Im going to ask him to let me get it Inspected, and he should pay for it. Is Nissan the best place to go?
And yes the Dealer is a good place if you don't have a relationship with a mechanic.
He just emailed me back.
I replied with:
Well my dad would be one owner and me would be 2 because I registered it, as far as the mileage the dealer made a mistake on the title and put 116k and that was not the mileage he got it with, the dealer never resolved that problem and that's why I guess it reads on the title itself 116k.
I replied with:
I'd like to get it checked out first by my mechanic before I buy it, would that be a problem?
Might have been some information that the dealer left out when you bought it, just want to be sure its clean. Buying a used car is a big risk, and since there's no record (on carfax) from Feb 2007 till now, so you never know.
Might have been some information that the dealer left out when you bought it, just want to be sure its clean. Buying a used car is a big risk, and since there's no record (on carfax) from Feb 2007 till now, so you never know.
He replied again with 2 emails:
1.
He lives kinda far, i'd kinda understand that.
2.
What you guys think
1.
There?s no record bcuase that?s when my dad got it from the dealer and nothing has gone on since then. Can your mechanic come out and check the car?? Because I cancelled the insurance and I really don?t want to drive it like that.
2.
Also If you check the carfax report you will see the error on the last transfer the mileage goes from 111,491 on 02/10/2007 to 116,294 on 02/27/2007 that?s only 17 days apart and it had been sitting at the dealer for those days.
What you guys think
Perhaps dealerships, but I know by sending current to a wire with the cluster out of your car you can give the speedo/odometer a reading that y ou are going 150mph and after a few weeks of that roll it FORWARD till it starts off at 000000 again and go from there.
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