Ive been thinking and buying a wrecked one is a bad idea. Im sure Infinity parts arnt cheap. Ive found some '04 Maxima 6-Speeds for well under $15k,and that is doable. 300ZX is still up there,but i dont really want a 12 or 17 year old car.I need something reliable and fun.Interest rates arnt really an issue,im gonna get stiffed either way,it just depends on how badly i want to get stiffed. My dad knows a guy a Wells Fargo that hes been dealing with for years. Im sure i can get financed.Ok really it is going to cost you a couple thousand just to get the parts you'll need to get it going again. Find a higher mileage one that hasn't been wrecked or a 300ZX. That is your best route. Also, how long have you been at your current job? If you haven't been there over a year, most finance companies will not give you a loan. If they do it will be a higher interest rate.
$17k is a bit too much. Plus,i dont like the CTS. I would take a Maxima over one any day. Ive driven a few CTS automatics and i didnt like them. I drool over the thought of a Maxima however. Im a Nissan and Mazda lover at heart,way before my obsession with Cadillac.A maxima though? Why not a used 03 CTS? I've seen a few around 17k.
Thats what i was thinking...Not worth it unless you plan on driving the car to the ground. Pain in the ass to sell.
Nope,but it still looks badassThose Maxima with the "center" sunroof, does it open?
Yeah i have pretty much decided against anything salvaged. It seemed like a great idea a few hours ago,but now that ive thought about it,i thinks its a bad idea. Hello '04 Maxima! I figure i can get one for around $11,000-$14000 in very nice shape with the 6 speed when im ready to buy,probably this fall or winter.In addition, most banks would never finance a salvaged title car unless you just got a signature loan. The rates on those are 2x that of a used car loan, like 14 % . If you are looking into salvaged cars there is a site called erepairables.com that has lots of salvaged cars. My grandfather and uncle have purchased a few cars from this site. Sometimes they have theft recovery vehicles with clean titles for cheap as well. There are a couple of real nice sevilles on there right now that I would go check out if I didn’t just buy one that is already causing me problems.
Yea, I agree about the clean title Theft cars. Alot of banks WILL finance those too... I got a blank check for my Escalade from CapitalOne actually and it passes Carfax and Autocheck, even though they show the theft history. Usually this just means the car was stolen but then recovered safely without any major damage or parts missing. Salvage theft recoveries by comparison usually had major stripping or were damaged beyond a certain percentage of value.In addition, most banks would never finance a salvaged title car unless you just got a signature loan. The rates on those are 2x that of a used car loan, like 14 % . If you are looking into salvaged cars there is a site called erepairables.com that has lots of salvaged cars. My grandfather and uncle have purchased a few cars from this site. Sometimes they have theft recovery vehicles with clean titles for cheap as well. There are a couple of real nice sevilles on there right now that I would go check out if I didn’t just buy one that is already causing me problems.
Man, from Caddy to Maxima... not for nothin but thats a pretty bland people mover. You get a slight pass since its not a Camry, but its not far off.Yeah i have pretty much decided against anything salvaged. It seemed like a great idea a few hours ago,but now that ive thought about it,i thinks its a bad idea. Hello '04 Maxima! I figure i can get one for around $11,000-$14000 in very nice shape with the 6 speed when im ready to buy,probably this fall or winter.
Dont get me wrong, i am keeping my Brougham. Its going to be parked in my dads garage and slowly restored. I just cant keep driving it everyday,its falling apart. I havnt told you guys what happened to it two days in a row,im waiting til i have some pics...Man, from Caddy to Maxima... not for nothin but thats a pretty bland people mover. You get a slight pass since its not a Camry, but its not far off.
If it were my 14k, id be rocking a 2003 Lincoln LS V8 Premium Sport with the THX Navigation, Heated and Cooled seats and Xenon lights.
