I sent my son out to search for a good used car. He thought he was getting a killer deal by way of a 91 maxima for only $650. Later my daughter tells me the guy selling it was wearing sunglasses at night and talking about how he needed money to pay off some guy for last deal..so we have dubbed the car tweakermobile. The thing was leaking oil so we've spent $250 on getting gaskets replaced. Alternator was bad, another $55 for a used one. Now we find out timing belt job mechanic says will be $550, tranny is no good that will be about $1200 and still not passing smog due to exhaust problem. why is the story of the magic beans coming to mind? The car looks great, black with sunroof, so that's $2700 not including however much that exhaust deal will be. So I'm trying to decide if I should cut my losses now, or since I'm a big maxima fan myself(have owned 3 but all 80's models and ran them way over 300,000 mark but I did maitence and these folks obviously didn't) Car has 205,000 miles on it.
2007-02-23 08:18:48 · 3 answers · asked by ckca 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Nissan
let me clarify, I don't care how much car will be worth if we get it going, just that it actually goes. I was just asking because I was wondering if there were other major concerns to look for. I know maxima engines go forever, so if we get that tranny fixed and the timing belt is cracking(son was shown so we are not currently driving) Is there anything else way bad that could go wrong?
2007-02-23 16:41:50 · update #1
The used car guy didn't swindle you. He only wanted $650. The mechanic is another story. I think he screwed you. How did he know it needed a timing belt? Don't look now, but most any 1991 car leaks a little. I have two sons - one has a 1992 Maxima with 189,000 on it that leaks just a little and runs great. The other has a 1994 Camry with 160,000 on it that's been a lot more trouble.
Fix it and run it into the ground - you can get several more years out of it if the transmission holds up. Third gen Maximas are good cars.
2007-02-23 13:14:14 · answer #1 · answered by artsy5347 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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91 nissan maxima has lots of issues?
I sent my son out to search for a good used car. He thought he was getting a killer deal by way of a 91 maxima for only $650. Later my daughter tells me the guy selling it was wearing sunglasses at night and talking about how he needed money to pay off some guy for last deal..so we have dubbed the...
2015-07-31 00:37:36 · answer #2 · answered by Sarah 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
honestly cut it loose and bitre the bullet.you learned a tough lesson.you wont make that mistake again.ive had to cut losses on several cars not easy but right way to go!
2007-02-23 08:22:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sell it and spend a little bit more money and get something half decent
2007-02-23 08:27:19 · answer #4 · answered by toymod 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
never send a boy to do a mans job...after you spend all that money what will the car be worth?? 1500 maybe...dump it.
2007-02-23 08:23:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get rid of it, you already know whats in store.
2007-02-23 08:28:18 · answer #6 · answered by jrayhp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋