Our new to us 97 Maxima SE 5spd from Phoenix -

cweber · 11-22-2009, 06:01 AM

We looked at 5 of them yesterday and man what a difference it makes when someone actually takes good care of their car vs. something just beat to the ground. Rust or no rust, some cars are just beyond beaters IMHO.

We liked a 95 and a 97 but the 97 had better paint, less mileage, better records and clearly better cared for so we went for it.

It's funny because my husband had a 1987 Maxima that he sold back in 2001 and now he has a 1997 Maxima... so I joked and said I guess his next Maxima will be a 2007 eventually then...

Its been in phoenix area its whole life, has been very well taken care of and garaged its whole life so it doesn't have the typical Phoenix sunburnt paint (which is nice). ..and not even a hint of rust anywhere obviously (heck, the exhaust looks showroom new)... gotta love the lack of rust down here!!! Also, never in an accident (evident in person inspection as well as VIN record check which also proved it was in phoenix area it's whole life)

I'll have to get more photos later but here is what I have right now:

99MPower · 11-22-2009, 11:37 AM

whats the plans for that one Chris?

thedude · 11-22-2009, 12:24 PM

Not a bad car at all

cruzr180 · 11-22-2009, 01:49 PM

Great cars. I had a 97 and 99 SE 5 speed.

**+The Jesal+** · 11-22-2009, 03:57 PM

Yep love those, my brother has had a 89, 93, 97 and now a 2004. Granted the 04 has been a turd though.

cweber · 11-22-2009, 05:06 PM

thanks everyone

plan right now is just a daily driver

Its a bigger 4 door so just a daily driver winter car at this point...

99MPower · 11-22-2009, 05:19 PM

mom has an 04 or 05 altima... NEVER had a problem 120,000 miles later

cweber · 11-22-2009, 05:29 PM

yup, part of the appeal was the reliability of these and having one from rust free phoenix makes it that much nicer to work on for routine maintenance

Tuna · 11-22-2009, 05:52 PM

my first car was a black 96SE 5 speed, it was a good car

99MPower · 11-22-2009, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ceboyd

yup, part of the appeal was the reliability of these and having one from rust free phoenix makes it that much nicer to work on for routine maintenance

amen to that... my M3 was a AZ, CA, and then HI car until I brought it back here, and it will NOT see winter...

S4SHO · 12-19-2009, 10:01 AM

Aw SO jealous, I LOVE the 4th Gen Maximas! Thats a great color too!

cweber · 12-19-2009, 03:58 PM

Thanks :-)

Here are some better photos I couldn't download with the slow connection I had while down in AZ:

11-22-2009, 06:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
cweber Learner's permit Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Prospect, IL Posts: 1,689 Car: too many to list here	Our new to us 97 Maxima SE 5spd from Phoenix We looked at 5 of them yesterday and man what a difference it makes when someone actually takes good care of their car vs. something just beat to the ground. Rust or no rust, some cars are just beyond beaters IMHO. We liked a 95 and a 97 but the 97 had better paint, less mileage, better records and clearly better cared for so we went for it. It's funny because my husband had a 1987 Maxima that he sold back in 2001 and now he has a 1997 Maxima... so I joked and said I guess his next Maxima will be a 2007 eventually then... Its been in phoenix area its whole life, has been very well taken care of and garaged its whole life so it doesn't have the typical Phoenix sunburnt paint (which is nice). ..and not even a hint of rust anywhere obviously (heck, the exhaust looks showroom new)... gotta love the lack of rust down here!!! Also, never in an accident (evident in person inspection as well as VIN record check which also proved it was in phoenix area it's whole life) I'll have to get more photos later but here is what I have right now: __________________ http://videos.streetfire.net/video/I...awk_173399.htm

11-22-2009, 11:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
99MPower HPDE Champion Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Waukegan & Rockton Posts: 3,360 Car: 99 M3 95 Dakota	whats the plans for that one Chris? __________________

11-22-2009, 12:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
thedude The wheeler and dealer Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Woodridge Posts: 3,660 Car: 1999 Audi A4 Avant Images: 31	Not a bad car at all __________________ 99 A4 Avant New work in progress 08 Ford Fusion (wifes ride) 96 328is (track/daily)The Work in Progress Its not what you drive but how you drive it- Jeremy Clarkson

11-22-2009, 01:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
cruzr180 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Buffalo Grove Posts: 462 Car: 01 330xi manual	Great cars. I had a 97 and 99 SE 5 speed. __________________ Josh

11-22-2009, 03:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
+The Jesal+ Project-808 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 17,637 Car: 2009 M3 Sedan Images: 26	Yep love those, my brother has had a 89, 93, 97 and now a 2004. Granted the 04 has been a turd though. __________________

11-22-2009, 05:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
cweber Learner's permit Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Prospect, IL Posts: 1,689 Car: too many to list here	thanks everyone plan right now is just a daily driver Its a bigger 4 door so just a daily driver winter car at this point... __________________ http://videos.streetfire.net/video/I...awk_173399.htm

11-22-2009, 05:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
99MPower HPDE Champion Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Waukegan & Rockton Posts: 3,360 Car: 99 M3 95 Dakota	mom has an 04 or 05 altima... NEVER had a problem 120,000 miles later __________________

11-22-2009, 05:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
cweber Learner's permit Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Prospect, IL Posts: 1,689 Car: too many to list here	yup, part of the appeal was the reliability of these and having one from rust free phoenix makes it that much nicer to work on for routine maintenance __________________ http://videos.streetfire.net/video/I...awk_173399.htm

11-22-2009, 05:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tuna in motor oil Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 12,840 Car: M THREEEEEEEEs	my first car was a black 96SE 5 speed, it was a good car __________________

12-19-2009, 10:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
S4SHO Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Glenview, IL Posts: 305 Car: 2004.5 Jetta GLI Past: way too many to list.	Aw SO jealous, I LOVE the 4th Gen Maximas! Thats a great color too! __________________ .:04.5 VW GLI BMP 6MT, "LATVDUB" 1997 Cadillac Seville STS, 170k and running strong! http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2187294

12-19-2009, 03:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
cweber Learner's permit Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Prospect, IL Posts: 1,689 Car: too many to list here	Thanks :-) Here are some better photos I couldn't download with the slow connection I had while down in AZ: __________________ http://videos.streetfire.net/video/I...awk_173399.htm

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