is this a good deal

1995 NISSAN MAXIMA
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JPEACE
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im thinking of buying a 95 nissan maxima.the guys says its a temp sensor that is making it run ok one minute and want to die the next.thats what he was told,but i found 3 temp sensors on autozone an ambient air, a coolant and an egr temp.which one of these would it be and how would i replace it.this is all going to be considered in what hes asking.hes asking 800 but its got 200,000 on it.im thinking 600.any ideas would be appreciated
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Feb 19, 2012 at 10:51 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Does it have a check engine light and when was last tune-up??

Inspect and test the idle air control valve and PCV/EGR valves -start here
Feb 19, 2012 at 11:08 PM
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JPEACE
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they said it was a sensor on the top in the back
Feb 19, 2012 at 11:21 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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Then why wouldn't they simply replace it before selling the car. It's an inexpensive item. I don't believe that story for a minute. Nobody sells a car with a problem that could be cured that easily.
Feb 20, 2012 at 3:02 AM
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