Hi All,
Already this forum has helped me with alot of research.

I recently had my Jeep Cherokee head crack and needed a car quick. I stumbled across a 1997 Maxima SE. 210K 1 owner most hwy miles from Va to NJ. Car runs like a top!. Bose, Sunroof, leather, 4-3 month old tires, Dual power seats, auto climate control. and the list goes on.
It would not start, so after some research on this site, I offered $800.00 as is. I went and bought the iGN switch for $30.00 and it started rite up!

Had it washed and waxed and wow! What a nice car for 8 bills!!!

again guys thanks!

Ron

 

nice reminds me when i bought my accord with 225k miles for 800! except i didnt have to do any maintenance when i bought it lol

 

Sounds like a sweet deal!

 

Wow lucky you. I bought my first car from a friend for $1200 95 maxima gxe at 130k. told me that the engine is still very good. a/c is awesome. it starts. but told me some things need to be changed. even said that the repairs won't cost much.

Including Labor:
2 Front axles need to be changed = $350
4 Tires + bad balancing + crappy wheel alignment = $450
another wheel balancing = $50
crank shaft sensor = $170
cam shaft position sensor = $150

Those are the damages so far. But now i have a leaking radiator and the hoses. intake manifold gasket needs replacing, and valve cover gaskets, and the rack and pinion bellow boot, and all struts.

Question is, should i keep fixing the car or just stop and look for another one? i feel like i got ripped off by people i trusted.

Oh btw, Hello all 4th gen owners! This forum is the only thing that gives hope for my new old car.

P.S. "I'm car illiterate. All the car terminologies i used here i found on this forum and youtube lol"

 

First. congrats OP on the $800 maxima, it sounds like a top-o-da-line gle lol. Prolly has another 100,000mi left in it.

-as for asianboitoi.. Google search after Google search after Google search. Thats how I learned how to work on cars (including my maxima). Before starting to learn I used to be afraid to change my own oil, now I can do suspension work, electrical, and light engine work and feel quite comfortable doing all of it.

Everything you need is out there if you have the time to read it

 

I agree, there is nothing I will not try on my cars or my Harley. The internet is Chok full of info. I just rebuilt my friends Goldwing engine. That was with never even driving a Honda before!

My car is top of the line SE.... And its sweet!!!!

 

I actually bought all the parts that i need (except for the struts. kinda expensive right now but i won't go cheap on those). I got a friend who's got tools and agreed to help me out as well. and yeah, i pretty much searched everything i need on the internet. so far this forum is the most helpful.

 

Good luck Bro, Just take your time and learn.....

 

Don't feel too bad about it. im thinking of it as a learning process. and besides, a v6 is a sweet upgrade from my mom's hyundai accent haha

 

SE... even better, mine's a gxe that wants to be an SE

Congratulations on the self-respect you gained

 

DAMN, Nice find and Welcome to the ORG.....

 

Welcome where glade to welcome you feel free to help yourself with any unlimited information you like were all friendly here and will assist you with any problem you have according to your question we may bit but don't be scared it part of your training good luck and have fun i be watching u

 

Thanks bro. maybe i'll go ahead and restore it like it just came out from the dealer.. and maybe more lol depends on how much addicting this will get.

 

you're not allowed to post up a thread about your "great deal" unless you post up some pics man.

 

You just bought one of the best cars in the world.

 

Must agree here in terms of reliability....hands down..