Hi ppl,
I am looking at a 98 Nissan ALTIME 85000 miles, in decent condition inside and outside ( got a PEP BOYS 125 PT. check done on it) and priced at 4300 dollars. The VIN carfax check came clean. (Abt that, does a vehicle that was registered as a "lease vehicle" pose a problem ?)
Do you think it's a good deal or is something fishy ? I've done all my homework on it - Blue book, KBB etc.
This car can be rated 'clean' by Bluebook standards.
I'm a car novice, so your inputs wld be most valuable.
Thanks
Nandz
Papa Ray - 04 Jan 2004 21:40 GMT
If its from an individual its priced about right. Lease cars will be
ok most of the time. I would say that after all your checking, it
seems good to me. You didn't say if you have actually driven it. I
would drive it at least an hour around town at various speeds and on a
short highway up to at least eighty to check out the car. I have no
Idea about those pepboy checks but he should have found some things
wrong with it or at least noted worn items or something. Have you
actually "seen" the report with your own eyes? Did they do a
compression check (I doubt it)? Did they check the output of the
alternator (Altimas usually lose the alternatro at around a hundred
thousand. Is water clean clear and light green in radiator, I am sure
oil is changed and engine cleaned so you can't tell much from that.
Did the carfax show a mileage trail that you can follow so as to see
if the odomter has not been messed with? How many owners are listed?
If its from a dealer I would say the price is low.
Just my thoughts.
Papa Ray