99 Nissan Altima
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Topic: 99 Nissan Altima
Posted By: Strife_17
Subject: 99 Nissan Altima
Date Posted: 07 March 2006 at 11:04pm
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Here we go again another car thread... Ok so i have been saving for a car since i was 14 and i am finnally getting my license. Anyway, my friend offered me a 99 Nissan altima in good physical and mechanical shape with 73,000 miles for $5500. Other suggestion woudl be appreciate too. I'm lookign for something decent on gas and will last for 3-5 year of moderate use. I have about a $7500 max Thanks |
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Posted By: Frozen Balls
Date Posted: 07 March 2006 at 11:05pm
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http://www.kbb.com/ Doesn't seem like too bad of a deal. ------------- 
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Posted By: xTippyx
Date Posted: 07 March 2006 at 11:06pm
| since you were 14 wow maybe i should do that now. |
Posted By: Strife_17
Date Posted: 07 March 2006 at 11:07pm
| i checked kelly blue book it said right around there, but a care is a prrety big desicion so i just wanted the wisdom of the forum. |
Posted By: evillepaintball
Date Posted: 07 March 2006 at 11:18pm
| do you have to pay insurance? |
Posted By: Strife_17
Date Posted: 07 March 2006 at 11:31pm
ya i have money already set aside for insurance seperatre to my car fund |
evillepaintball wrote:Posted By: BearClaw
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 12:35am
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Sounds pretty good too me. Notin Fancy but it shall get the job done and hopefully keep ya out of trouble. Just be real religiouse on the maintenece and keep the rubber side down. I have alot of respect for young people who work their tails off to buy their first car on their own. I thin it give you a greater sence of owner ship/responsability. Hell i know when i got my first car (had been working since 13 for my dads company) no matter how bad the car looked. I would kill if someone even looked at it the wrong way.  ------------- AGD 68 Automag Azodin KPII Sheridan PGP2K Tippmann Crossover XVR Tippmann ProCarbine Tippmann SL68-II Tippmann TiPX |
Posted By: mjicmike
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 12:42am
before making any final decisions on purchasing a used car, make sure you check it out for any damages like requesting a CarFax report. Unless you really know the individual on a personal level.  ------------- A5 Rfs Dwg triggr Ricochet R5 8"Lapco Bigsht/14"CP Classic Palmers Stab. Lapco uni-mount DOP bullet drop fwd PMI 88/4500 Woods Flatline/14"Lapco Bigsht CMI Thunder pig reg. Remote adj. stk |
Posted By: DBibeau855
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 12:44am
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Take it to a garage and have them put it on a lift and see if everything is in order and all that. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/DBibeau855/?chartstyle=myspacecolors"> 
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Posted By: phillll227
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 7:35am
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I have a 98 Altima, 114000 miles
It runs great ------------- |
Posted By: Linus
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 9:02am
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I've had my truck for about a year, onyl added 7 thousand miles (up to 75k!) and I love it (Bought it on my own)
Just make sure you check into all the little stuff, have a mechanic look at it (or bring it to the local high school and have the auto tech class look at it for free) and check for any accidents and the usual routine. ------------- 
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Posted By: ShortyBP
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 9:28am
You KNOW the person selling you the car. You probably then know the true condition of the car. You can try and look around for something else... but then you're buying from a stranger. You don't know what is truly wrong with the car, or their reasons for selling it. The fact that you are buying from someone you know, and probably have first-hand experience riding in that vehicle... that's worth a LOT right there. Takes a lot of the guesswork out of the game. As for the price. KBB isn't always as good a pricing system as it should be. Get the exact model, etc... and go to http://www.edmunds.com - http://www.edmunds.com |
Posted By: The American
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 9:32am
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Do it.
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Posted By: Strife_17
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 7:20pm
| So it looks like the overall opinion is go for it. DO you guys think it will last 4-5 more years(assuming its in good shape)? I don't want to have to get a new one for a while. |
Posted By: Hades
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 7:22pm
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Dont people ever talk to or ask their parents questions anymore? ------------- 
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Posted By: Strife_17
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 7:29pm
My mother has no knowledge of cars. She knows how to drive one and thats it. |
Posted By: PBalla2242
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 7:34pm
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c'yea...i'd smoke that piece of garbage
...but with a budget of 7500, i'd be patient and look for a good deal (integra,300z,3000GT(not the turbo'd), unless you're really set on that car. good luck ------------- 
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Posted By: BearClaw
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 11:38pm
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chances are it wont give you trouble free 5 years but i doubt with the poper maintanece that anything catostropic will happen. IM a mehcanic generally nissan makes a decent product. Its just an average car but it should get the job done just as reliably as the rest of the bunch. ------------- AGD 68 Automag Azodin KPII Sheridan PGP2K Tippmann Crossover XVR Tippmann ProCarbine Tippmann SL68-II Tippmann TiPX |
Posted By: PBalla2242
Date Posted: 09 March 2006 at 5:24pm
are you sassin' altimas again? -------------
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Posted By: Skillet42565
Date Posted: 09 March 2006 at 5:30pm
Women can't drive. ------------- 
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Posted By: Strife_17
Date Posted: 09 March 2006 at 5:43pm
indeed. Nice avatar! I enjoyed it. |