1999 Nissan Maxima Should I Buy?

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DLPATTE1
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1999 Nissan Maxima 6 cyl Wheel Drive Type unknown Automatic 102000 miles
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I have the opportunity to purchase a 1999 Nissan Maxima with 102,000 miles for $4000. The car is in OUTSTANDING condition. It has not had it's 100,000 mile tune-up yet. It has had one owner, a fanatical old Korean lady who has never missed a (dealer) oil change. My local Nissan dealership will inspect it for $110 but I don't want to have the car inspected and then a week or month later have it tuned up. My questions are... 1> Is this a good deal? (price vs. miles) 2> Should I buy it without the Nissan dealer inspection and just take it in for a tune up?
Apr 1, 2008 at 2:27 PM
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BLACKOP555
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i wont lie, thats a bit high for that many miles im sure you could get for 3500, i wouldnt pay more for that personally, as around here you can get a car lets say, just sold one a 2003 pontiac with 70,000 miles for 5000 dollars and it was in mint condition.

try to talk her down a bit, or have a check done on the engine first, if it comes back good and they suggest the engine will last another 100,000 then go for it.
Apr 2, 2008 at 2:00 PM
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