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Nissan Maxima

8981 messages,  Last post on Feb 09, 2011 at 1:37 PM

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What is this discussion about? Nissan Maxima, Sedan

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#4169 of 8981 alexmom by 92drexel

Jan 30, 2002 (9:41 am)

$3500 does seem a bit on the high side. Here is a link for you to check:

http://www.edmunds.com/used/1991/nissan/maxima/4drsesedan/prices.html

  Hit "Customized Appraisal" then punch in the options that the max has. It will take an excessive mileage hit of $1100 (so deduct that from the $3500)
 
I personally wouldn't pay more than $2500. Also, the one thing I would absolutely, positively check is the last time the previous owner had the timing belt changed. Nissan required a 60,000 mile timing belt change for that engine...and the price can range from $350 to $650 to do that work. If that timing belt is old and breaks while your son is driving it (particularly highway speeds), then you'll spend >$1000 to get the engine rebuilt. So that's a definate must!

If the car needs a timing belt soon, then I would deduct that from the price too. Goodluck!

Drex

PS: Better yet, you may want to have a mechanic look it over before you buy (check the transmission, brakes, engine, etc, etc, etc)...if you're buying from a stranger.

#4170 of 8981 Max A/C....Bose System by dukehouston2

Jan 30, 2002 (11:16 am)

My 01 SE Max also had the smell, I live in So. Cal. and do use the A/C in the winter. The dealer fixed the problem the first time and I do think they cleaned out the Evap. system. I have the Bose and don't like it, my sub rattles, have to bring it back for that, and it is tiring to play at loud volume, the radio reception stinks. The window antenna is horrible in comparision to the electric antenna on my 91 and 95 Max's with Bose.
I rode in a 98 with the Bose and it sounded great, very natural. The new Bose is not Bi-amped like the old ones and it clips when you turn it up. The AM reception sucks too..the antenna thing again. Otherwise a typical Max...Great Car, fast and fun.
   My takes....Reaction???
 
        Duke

#4171 of 8981 alexmom by bdlfe

Jan 30, 2002 (3:26 pm)

$3500 is a lot for the car, unless they have some serious modifications. If it is a regular run of the mill Maxima, sorry to say the depreciation is worst then the Camry or Accord, I would only pay in the $1000-$2000 range. Some used price guides quote prices in the $4000 range. However, in these guides there is negligible difference in the price between 100,000 miles ($4,300) and 200,000 miles ($4,100). Unless you are completely certain of the condition, I'd go find other Maxima's for sale with less miles. Or the price needs to drop some. Good luck.

#4172 of 8981 Price for 2002 Max SE What do you think? by ssn66

Jan 30, 2002 (7:35 pm)

I'm in the market for a new 2002 Maxima SE 6-speed. I contacted a local dealer and they found a Maxima with the following options:
 
SUPER BLACK SE
 6-SPEED
 Helical Limited Slip Differential
 Meridian Package
 CHARCOAL(BLACK) LEATHER PACKAGE
 BOSE STEREO
 FLOOR MATS,
 SIDE AIRBAGS WITH HEAD CURTAINS,
 AND A POWER SUNROOF
 
They offered a price of $27,458 (destination charge included in price)
 
What do you think of this offer??
 
Sean

#4173 of 8981 older max by pathmax00

Jan 30, 2002 (7:41 pm)

What do you mean Nissans are only good for 200,000 miles. I guy I work with traded in a 1989 Z with 265,000 trouble free miles!!

#4174 of 8981 Finally bought my '02 GLE by dmathew347

Jan 30, 2002 (9:04 pm)

I finally bought a Grey Lustre with charcloal interior '02 GLE yesterday. And the car looks awesome. Unlike some peoples complaints here, i think the premium stereo sounds awesome. A little too basy, but still top-notch.
Just a piece of advice:
I see people here and at Fresh alloy quoting prices paid for Maximas that seem kinda high to me. Heres what i paid for my GLE (base GLE with only the spoiler, floor mats, and mud guards) in the DC area.
$25,500 - $1000 rebate = $24,500 before TTL
With TTL = $25,865 (out the door)!! Basically i paid 200 below invoice before TTL. The dealer was more than willing to give me a cut of the holdback without much haggling! So make sure you bargain hard. Tell them Maxima sales are down 25%.
 
Before i go for now, thanks again for all the veterans here for all their answers and inputs.

#4175 of 8981 Price ssn66, Radio by gg2k2se

Jan 31, 2002 (6:52 am)

I've had a 2000 SE Bose and now a 2002 SE with Bose. I think the stereo sounds great in both vehicles, but I mostly listen to CD, not radio. I am not a high end audiophile (I hope that means what I think it means), but am a serious listener of diverse, loud music. I hear no rattling, clipping or boominess.
 
As for price, I think it best to do your homework and get the invoice price from edmunds. I paid $300 over invoice (invoice included a $460 marketing fee) and I could have gotten straight invoice price from another, less desirable dealer. So my opinion is within $300 of invoice is a good price (NOT INCLUDING the rebate, the $1000 rebate should get you well below invoice, but I took the .9% financing instead of the rebate). If you can negotiate better, then great, but always use invoice as your baseline to avoid the confusion that salesmen use to their advantage.

#4176 of 8981 Rattling Sub by clevelaw

Jan 31, 2002 (7:14 am)

I am also a first time poster - However, I used plenty of the advice I received here to secure my 2002 GLE (Gray Lustre/Black) in November. However, I must report that my sub also "rattles" - more so when listening to talk, but also certain music. It is driving me crazy, but my dealer (N.E.Ohio) said nothing is wrong. This is my first "premium" stereo and first with a sub, but this cannot be normal.
 
Has anyone had success in finding out what the problem is/having it fixed?

#4177 of 8981 re: Price for 2002 Max SE What do you think? by ssn66 by lofquist

Jan 31, 2002 (8:10 am)

>> They offered a price of $27,458 (destination charge included in price)
>> What do you think of this offer??
 
Looks pretty good when compared to dealer invoice. But instead of that, how does $23,000 sound? That's what it would sell for in Canada at the best dealers. Go up there and get one. I know I post on this alot, but if you are anywhere close to Toronto or Vancouver you can get that price. Real easy to do - over 60 of us have done it. As usual I'm glad to help out anyone. Just write.
-Jon

#4178 of 8981 lofquist by kyleknicks

Jan 31, 2002 (10:18 am)

hey jon,
 
can you email me with the details of buying in canada? one of my friends would love to buy one up in toronto..
 
thanks, kyle
 
kyleknicksaol.com

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