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Nissan : Maxima GXE 1996 nissan maxima gxe 3.0 l 169 k original family runs great

Nissan : Maxima GXE 1996 nissan maxima gxe 3.0 l 169 k original family runs great

$1,000

Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Year 1996

Make Nissan

Model Maxima

Category Sedan

Mileage 169000

Posted Over 1 Month

1996 Nissan Maxima GXE, Auto, 169K, clear title JN1CA21D7TT720523Original family, my dad purchased it new in 1996 and I purchased it from him about two years ago. This car was a daily driver up until this past fall, in a nutshell we have five cars and this one gets the least amount of use. I try and drive it once a week to keep things moving, but 90% of the time it sits in the parking lot. Religious maintenance, there's even a sticker in the door jamb my dad made to keep track of mileage oil changes.Virtual Test drive :)https://youtu.be/L5xbo2AfwfYThe good:-Regular maintenance-New starter from O'Riley's-1.5 year old Costco battery-Rockford Fosgate front & Infinity rear speakers-Class 1 1 7/8" ball & hitch. (Used to pull a small motorcycle trailer)-Tinted windows-New lower radiator support(These are known to rust out on these cars and cause the engine to rock forward due to the mounts being bolted to this support)-Consistent 20-25mpg-Keyless entryThe not so good:-Intake manifold gasket could be replaced.(See oil residue on the intake manifold in under hood pic) No blue smoke while driving. (~$10 from Rockauto.com)-There is a light front "clunk & squeak" from the front suspension. The front A arm/lower control arm bushings are done and could use replacement. Doesn't affect driving, just a few sounds you will hear when the windows are down(~$35 for the whole arm or you can just swap the bushing for $7 per side, rockauto.com)-I replaced the front brakes about two years ago, but with as much as the car has sat, rust lines have developed on the rotors from where the brake pad sits while parked. This gives a similar pedal pulsing feel as warped rotors. After you put a few hundred miles it goes away, but it is present now. ( Four rotors and all pads are about $80 total, again rockauto.com) Rear brakes are due to be changed.(Pictured)-Tires have tread left, but could use replacing in the near future mild dry rot is starting to set in.-It could probably use an oil change, not because of mileage but the fact that I changed it last fall.-We just replaced a brake line to fix a leak due to a rusted line. From the looks of it, other lines are not far behind. The ugly:-It's been a Midwest car it's whole life. . ...there's rust along the bottom side skirt area as well as around the rear wheels. Rusty but not rusted out.-Seats are in great shape and clean, but the carpet is dirty from all the Chicago winters, could use a good cleaning.(No the car does NOT have any smells or odors :) )Overall it's a great A-B, get you where you need to go, starts every time(Except when the starter finally died!), daily driver that has served us well over the last 19 years. Toss $150 in parts at it and it will go for MANY more years!Trade for:-RUNNING street legal/titled motorcycles-Snap-On/Matco toolboxes(no carts)-Mazda Miata type sports car(may toss a little $$ on my end if interesting enough)-Pre 75 Cadillac+some cash on my end

Trim GXE Sedan 4 Door