Solow1

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About 2 weeks ago, OK had encountered alot of hail. Long story short, my maxima got hailed on and was considered a total loss...

Now its sitting at a salvage yard, waiting to be auctioned.

Total amount that would cost to fix the damages came out to be $8546. (cant see the damages in the picture) but the front and rear window needed to be replaced. both the headlights cracked, roof had about 60 hail dents and the hood had about another 60.

My insurace cut me a check and i decided to say goodbye to the nissan game and went towards something that I have always wanted.

Picked up a 2006 Acura RSX-type S that i got for a steal. 9k miles on it, pearl white, leather seats, with a smooth 6sp transmission.

Plans for this one is gonna include BOOST

anyways here are some pics!!












In a straight line, stock to stock..the 2002 maxima will take the win without a doubt. But i can see some potential with the type s.

Im still all about nissan at heart!!! lol

DrunkieTheBear

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I'm jealous actually. I love the RSX's

VQP0WER

Sorry about your Max, but an Acura?

NIGHTMAREuki

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that is so gay. sry for your loss

Child_uv_KoRn

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Pfft, I don't see anything wrong with the max. I would have bought that back, replaced the windows and drove the **** out of it.

I also would've bought it from you haha

Solow1

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i wanted something with a 4cyl or a v8

I was getting tired of the vq35, I had a 04 maxima, then this 02 maxima and all i could do, to go fast was use nitrous, and i wanted to expierence something else.

Solow1

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I actually was gonna do that, but i just decided to part out with all my mods and sell the mods.. also, that 3rd gear was starting to show signs of falling apart, didnt wanna mess with that..

sad this is, I went on a 8 hour drive each way to pick this one up. And it went out just like that

VQP0WER

Damn, we should have swapped my crap 5th gen headlamps into yours. Do you think they would have noticed?

Solow1

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pretty sure they wouldnt, but both of my headlights were cracked... so i dont think you would want those anyways...

LONERANGERSR20

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uhhhh dude, they are ppl drivin around wid maximas in worse condition, the only major thing was a back glass and u got rid of it just like that, r u kiddin me? GL guy

e-subliminal-2

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You could have made some bank...... This wasn;t the same one in your sig was it?!?! If so shame. Reguardless all you needed was hood work, and hood and rear window and i woulda flipped it Gl

PulsarGTS

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How the hell did you find a 06 RSX-X with 9,000 miles on it?! They can be just as quick as 5.5 gens with the same basic mods; I/E/H/reflash so keep that in mind instead of the boost bro. I always liked your old max, sorry to see it go.

DrunkieTheBear

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That and they can out handle a maxima easily, stock for stock or with mods

MoncefA33

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People are selling MINT 5.5 gens for less than the Insurance company gave him ($8500)

How are you gonna flip one that was already totaled out by insurance, especially after putting more money in to fix it?

Child_uv_KoRn

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Was it just crunching or what? That actually doesn't get worse over time. Mine got better :shrugs:

Rochester

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Now there's something you don't hear every day!

Imagine those fine leather seats getting parted out by strangers. Tsk tsk.

PulsarGTS

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Well we both know that's not saying much.

Rods03Max619

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You get it for a low bid, get a hood maybe 300, front windshield and rear like 300 for both in Cali. a little body work and paint and bam sell quick out here 4500 or 5000 easy!!

But sorry for the lost and good luck with the RSX!

e-subliminal-2

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Basically, not saying you'll make 10k. But insurance gave him 8+. Take 2, and sell the car for 45 depending on miles which idk.. Reguardless you could of made money off it. I've seen some get bought back for 400 dollars.

a33_ridah

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nice find with the rsx...not sure what you paid on it tho
i wouldve fixed and resold the max tho. at my own slow pace just hunting for the best deals on glass and body.

Solow1

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Thats koo, but people are also driving around in 1970's buick, so not sure where your going with that... like i said, the pics didnt hardly show the damages. My whole front windshield was cracked, along with my headlights, every single panel of my car had major hail dents and i didnt wanna spend money on my cars appearence. Belive me, I have taught about it hardly and strongly. But with the hassel, it wasnt worth it.

I was in the market of selling the car soon, not THIS soon, but was considering it!

I had to pay the insurance company 20% of the cars actual value and that came out to be around 1800-1900 dollars, after i get a new hood, fix the windows, get some headlights. that puts me around 2500. (not to mention, wouldnt be repairing the hail dents) and the car would be salvage title. I would have a rough time selling it for 4500-5000

I didnt want the hassle so i just let it go.

Got it from an old guy who didnt hardly drive the thing lol. Imaculate condition!! and yeah i know i can reach some decent power NA. But i wanna either supercharge it or turbo it. I got bored of NA power from the maxima...

it used to crunch, but when in higher RPM, it simply wouldnt go into gear, then it would grind like a **** everytime i put it in 3rd... syncros (I would say) were going out.

i wanted a 4cyl because i have alot of options with it. Plus a lighter body helps alot...

Thanks, thats 600 plus 1800 for the car with a salvaged title... Here in oklahoma, there are many cars which are for sale from the hail.

I forgot to mention, the car was running rich as hell because since i knew it was considered total, i cut the wires from my SAFCII, I had a vac leak from my intake manifold. The spring and struts were on without any care and were making noises. My intake was on loose from not have all the piece from the OEM intake. My front bumper was damaged from a shop. The foglights didnt work because when the shop ran into the lift with my car, they ripped out the sockets for my foglight. Clutch needed to be replaced, both my axle were messed up, and needed to be changed ASAP. The car would rattle because of them, and needed to change the wheel bearing on the pass side. ummmm i think thats about it, I will post some more when i think of other stuff


True, I was very close of doing that, but i wouldnt have enough money to pay this car off... lets say i put about 2 grand more and bought newer car with 9k miles on it.

a33_ridah

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im just getting out of the vtec crowd...not that i didnt love it....just a 2 door gsr wasnt practical with a newborn anymore and **** got stolen.
you will enjoy that 6 speed in the rsx. i assure you.

914Max914

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love acura but love nissan too lol that RSX is lookign nice thoo good luck with it

SoonerFan

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sorry to hear this man!!!

what are you doing with all the parts you bought?

I'm glad the wife had our vehicles in the garage...they were unharmed...but we have to replace our damn roof

321VQ35MAX

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+ 1

NmexMAX

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I've seen those cars put down 230+fwhp NA .. in that chassis, and suspension, that could be awesome. Have fun with it.

BIG CTY

I always find it interesting what people say you should do with your time and your money. As you get older I can ASSURE you that your time will be worth far more. I'm glad you let the Max go, it absolutely was NOT worth the hassle. Enjoy the Acura.

Rochester

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Well, that cut right through all this crap with the sharp edge of common sense.

SoonerFan

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which is why I realized the hassle of the maxima wasnt worth it anymore and I sold it...being replaced with an Outback for the wife and baby...I get the Xterra

mandyfig

Need to make sure it does not have a salvage title...too low miles to be true, but hey good luck to you!

My other car is an Ack, too. An old Ack. But I like it too.

colombian4u_61

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WHAT THE HELL DUDE!!! 8k to fix that???? I could've gotten that fix for less than 1k... either way good luk with the new purchase

VQP0WER

We just had ours replaced too Jason. Those Mexicans stripped and replaced that roof in one day. There were like 6-8 of them, even had their own cook on site so they didn't have to leave and take a lunch. lol

Rhyno02

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I was looking at these before I got my max but at the time they were outta the price range I was looking for. That's got the K20 right? That's supposed to be one of the best 4 bangers out there. Nice ride man. It'll be nice to have a small turning radius! Lol

BIG CTY

I'll probably regret asking this later, but to what type of standard do you think you could possibly fix this car to with $1,000?

CraigSE

Probably fairly easily if you are good with body work and can DIY it.

I could get it fixed for a **** ton less too, but not $1k me thinks.

PS. I want those rims for my dads 2k.

icukev

Wish i could have bought the fog lights off ya! Anyway, good looking newish car.

5 ltr. beater

an RSX huh? couldn't you have gone TL? i wouldn't know what to do without four doors anymore.

crystalline

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My other car is an 03 rsx type-s with 72,000 mi. Sadly the turning radius isn't that great but boy does it handle well. You can push it so much harder than the maxima into any turn. It also gets AMAZING gas mileage. The problem is its just not really that fast...

Also the cheaply made dash/trim/cabin pieces all rattle. It gets pretty ANNOYING without music on.

Anyways thanks again for the key fob and lip spoiler from your max!

Solow1

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how ironic!! what color is it? and NP man! now lets see some pics of it on your car. And gas miles are crazy good!! 30-35 mpg is just awesome, too short of gears tho... i have to switch into 5th gear by 100mph... thats pretty ghayy

ehhh TL's are nice, but not much to do as far as aftermarket production goes...

Thanks!! shoulda let me know earlier..

lol it has a clean title, i wouldnt have bought it if it was salvaged lol
thanks!!


for less than 1k, you could have fixed the headlights, but thats about it...

yeah its got the K20, and thanks man!!

crystalline

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Black/black it looks sharp. Ill take some pictures of both cars tomorrow since I don't have to work. As for the gearing I really I don't drive it much its my girlfriends car but I'm pretty sure you can go way above 100 in 5th gear. I'll go test it out tomorrow haha.