Ahheck01

A thread with a different focus started to veer in this direction, and I need some advice as to where I should be looking, because what I'm finding aren't nearly as good as the deals others have been getting.

So:

1) What is your car (or was it when purchased) ex: 1998 SE Auto, black on black, stock.

2) Where did you find it? ex: locally ; autotrader ; this forum ; etc.

3) How much did you pay?

4) What issues did you have to fix immediately?

fitbikerockin

1) 1996 White Maxima SE 5spd 160000 miles with the leather seat and sunroof package

2) on the side of the road

3) 3000

4) Just the belts

markd248

iTrader: (8)

1) 1997 FSO Maxima SE 5spd <50 miles. Security and Convenience Package, sunroof

2) Conicelli Nissan ( a co-NICE-lli place to do business. get it?)

3) I'll have to find the price

4) Driver from my dad to me.

Crusher103

iTrader: (10)

2 cars:

1)96 I30 auto white on tan

2)in 1997 @ Performance Chapel Hill

3)26k

4)the car had 7k on it, no problems


1)96 I30T MT black on tan

2)3 months ago right here on the .org

3)$3500

4)just maintence(tires, oil change etc.)

ROCKART

iTrader: (23)

1) 1996 AT Pearl White GLE with 141,000 miles

2) Autotrader

3) $3650

4) Knock Sensor



1) 1997 AT Pearl White GLE with 42,000 miles

2) Craigslist

3) $4500

4) Knock Sensor, Rotors, Wiper Blades

abomb1987

iTrader: (6)

1997 Nissan maxima gle 5sp 162XXX

A Org. member ( Chocolady i belive)

$2300

knock sensor, tranny oil

1995 Nissan maxima gxe auto 200XXX

Ebay

$1200

Both cv axels, alternator, coolant hoses

kzoosho

iTrader: (16)

1997 Maxima SE 190000


Craigslist

1900

nothing.

th0ught

iTrader: (7)

1) 97 GXE, AT...Neptune Blue w/ 88,000 on the clock
2) Dealer
3) $5K
4) Other than a warn out flex section on the Y-Pipe, nothing

fat_kid

iTrader: (13)

1) 1996 5sp, check sig for color, just under 110,XXX

2) Craigslist

3) $3200

4) None but i did just replace my rear speakers

dralucard

iTrader: (6)

1) 96 SE 5sp, 145k, white/grey cloth, sunroof, bose

2) evilbay

3) 3k

4) shocks/struts, tires, radio repair

99grnmaxgxe

iTrader: (11)

1) 99 Auto GXE, 83k, Sagemist Green

2) Locally (from cousin)

3) $4,000

4) Nothing, but then it all went downhill.

Product_Of_Korea

iTrader: (8)

1) 1997 gxe 5spd 70k 5 years ago

2) carsoup.com

3) $6500

3) Knock sensor igniton coil

mastere954

iTrader: (17)

1) 1996 SE 5spd 130,000 miles

2) my job, maroone dodge

3) $1,900

4) absolutely nothing

DomoMaxima98

iTrader: (6)

1) 1998 Auto 92000 miles SE

2) Autotrader.com (Chrysler Dealership in Fairfax)

3) $5999 (Before Taxes and Fees)

4) None.

Shift_it

1. 99 5spd SE, black on black cloth, 84,500mi
2. Auto Focus
3. $7650
4. Coil Over, Tighten Belt

jbrocious

1) What is your car -- 97 i30t, loaded, VLSD, bought with 145,000 miles

2) Where did you find it? craiglist in april 2006

3) How much did you pay? $4500 with ALL maintenance records

4) What issues did you have to fix immediately? front axles and tires, but I did all brakes, sway bar endlinks, wheels, starter, battery, etc.

interior sold me on the car... i've never seen such a clean interior on a high mileage car

now has 193,xxx miles 2 years later.... best car I've ever owned

Tmcgradyfann1

iTrader: (2)

1. 97 5spd SE fully loaded maxima

2. Local mechanic

3. $4500

4. Nothing, engine drop was done before the sale from an infinity.

wirelessdude04

iTrader: (24)

1.1997 Nissan Maxima GXE 5 Speed White on Gray 140,000 on the body 71,000 on the motor
2. A friend of a friends
3.$2500
4.None

max98se5sp

1. 1998 fully loaded maxima se with 147000 on it

2. on craigslist 3 months ago

3. $3500

4. nothing

allblackmax96

iTrader: (4)

1) 1996 GLE black on black 139,000 stock

2) 2 years ago from my pops
3) 3,500

4) alternator, serpentine belt

BLACKonBLACK98

iTrader: (42)

1) 1998 GLE

2) Apartment complex parking lot

3) $0

4) Steering colum

ROCKART

iTrader: (23)

lol wtf

udienow

iTrader: (15)

1) 1998 Sterling Mist SE Auto. Fully loaded to the max, no lsd tho. 69k.. Bone stock.
2) Autotrader, (Nissan Dealership)
3) Paid 9k in May 2005. =,( (yep... at least I got lifetime free oil changes... lol)
4) Was perfect until KS died @ 80k, o2's and TPS @ 90k.

BLACKonBLACK98

iTrader: (42)

i wish it was true, i payed about $15k for mine, have at least another $10k in it, and as of last week it looked like this:

SexiiMaxii

1.) 1998 Maxima GXE (sage mist green); 150,000 miles (or so) October 2004
2.) My brother bought it off a guy who had originally bought it for his son, but his son said it was a 'grandpa car'.
3.) $5700
4.) My brother beat the pulp out of it (delivering pizzas, racing, etc). My dad bought it off him (don't know how much), and I paid the $2000 worth of repairs. She's all better now

99BlackMaxMS

iTrader: (85)

1) 1999 Black/Black Leather Nissan Maxima SE 5spd w/ all options @ 107K miles 1.13.07

2) www.autoextra.com

3) $5500

4) None!

The Wizard

iTrader: (43)

1) 1999 Maxima SE 5spd, Lakeshore Blue paint with leather and all options. Purchased in Jan of 2005 IIRC. Bone stock except for Stillen catback exhaust and some fugly nasty rims

2) Autotrader

3) $5,800

4) Nothing, except for removing a couple of rice stickers

jEsuSmAx

1) 1995 maxima auto white pearl
2)bought it in utah no remember the dealer
3) 1150 was really cheap
4) battery and starter

chazmcgee

iTrader: (5)

I inherited my 98 Deep evergreen auto when my mother and father died when I was 17, thank god it's a reliable car. They got it fromthe dealer but Im not gonna lie my dad dogged it out. haha.

black_maxed95

iTrader: (41)

1) What is your car (or was it when purchased) ex: 1998 SE Auto, black on black, stock.
--1996 SE MT black on black (fully loaded). With several mods 167k

2) Where did you find it? ex: locally ; autotrader ; this forum ; etc.
MAXIMA.ORG, had it shipped from massachusettes for $550

3) How much did you pay?
$2650 not including shipping

4) What issues did you have to fix immediately?
clutch and differential oil seals, tires

(bought just this last october after i rolled my first one)
--the first max:
1995 gxe MT base model. 104k
got it from my aunt
$2500
never had a problem with that car, mint condition.

lowerhalo

1995 SE Auto, black had about 125k at time of trade. (now over 350k)

local

about $400

cv shafts, front calipers, rotors, pads, fender and hood.

watut

1) 1998 GXE A5 speed black on black/gray seats, stock.

2) Facebook,

3) the woman wanted $5500, I brought her down to $2500

4) Wheel bearings, out of province inspection, Knock sensor is next and some body work

Tmcgradyfann1

iTrader: (2)

how in the hell did you bring her down 3000?

Tmcgradyfann1

iTrader: (2)

maxi23

1.)1995 GLE AUTO=( ..Beige with Black Leather + sunroof
2.) Old man
3.) Bought it two months ago.. with only 34,700 miles on it! ..for $3750
4.) Just cleaned it. =)

ROCKART

iTrader: (23)

34.7 beats me

BLACKonBLACK98

iTrader: (42)

and its a 95... maxi23 > you

maximariceboi

iTrader: (32)

1) 1999 SE 5spd Lakeshore Blue fully loaded 83,399 miles (original owner)

2) Where did you find it? local newspaper

3) How much did you pay? $7700 (Dec. 2004)

4) What issues did you have to fix immediately? ignition coil


1) 1999 SE Auto Sterling Mist fully loaded with LSD.

2) Dealership

3) About $24,500 Brand new (Sept 1999)

4) Brand spanking new

menace_1877

iTrader: (1)

1) 1995 SE Black Emerald, Tan Cloth Interior bought in 2001 with 83,XXX, stock.

2) Nissan dealer in CT.

3) $9,000 out the door.

4) Nothing for the first 2 years.

Snypa

iTrader: (35)

1) 99 5spd SE, 125k, Black-on-Black

2) Locally, Met a friends friend friend brother.

3) $4,000

4) o2 sensor, battery.