Kyle94 Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 So i picked up this car on thursday. It was their daughters first car. 1998 Nissan Altima GLE fully loaded. Story was she was driving down the freeway and the car shut off. I listened to it turn over nothing seemed bad. Figured worst case, it needed a headgasket. Towed it home, got it to fire off ether once, figured it was spark or fuel. I was messing with it alone on friday. Pulled the cap (brand new distributor, cap, wires, and rotor.) set the three screws for the cap on the fender, pulled the cap. Another screw fell out (wtf, where did this one come from?) looking at it... touched the rotor and it just spun and spun around.... when they did the new parts they didnt tighten the screw on the back of the rotor enough and it wiggled loose. I lost said screw when it fell out. Best part. I paid $75 for the car and a new rotor with a screw was $14. $89 car to hold me over until tax time ish when i look for another pathfinder or a 3.4 4runner. If anyone has any hookups on some cosmetic parts or know where to find them for this altima let me know. Figured i'd share my story. Oh, and i need to find out why the rad fans don't come on..... at all. Over heats when idling for extended periods of time. It does have an ugly side (hence the request for cosmetics) but the leather interior is almost flawless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawairish Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 I just can't get over the fact that someone sells a car for $75. That's awesome. Unless it's haunted. Then yes, $75 for a haunted car is fair, and still pretty awesome. Time to hit the junk yards! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle94 Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 Yeah it was crazy lol. last hundred bucks to my name. Cleaned and detailed the inside today.. i gotta stop buying cars owned by chicks... filthy. Discovered the fans are shot. Junk yard trip soon it is.. Got good tires all around now. this car rides super smooth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasttunes Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 What a steal! Nice purchase! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrariowner123 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Nice! I hear ya on the check cars. The interiors are disgusting! Wheel and all the controls are usually covered in lotion! Ugh! But that's not bad at all! Considering it was less than $100 -Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle94 Posted September 17, 2015 Author Share Posted September 17, 2015 For sure! lol. Didn't find any feminine products tho. So were good. lol. Just got new cooling fans for it today. All is well. Next is to tackle to axle. then just cosmetics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle94 Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 ALMOST had it traded for a 95 se 5 speed pathy.... The clicking axle turned him away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle94 Posted September 19, 2015 Author Share Posted September 19, 2015 Trading it for a 91 se 5 speed pathy tomorrow lol. yay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle94 Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 Trader backed out... oh well. got my old job back making good money. gonna save up for 2001 or newer. more specifically a 2003 or 2004. being a 5 speed would be a bonus. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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