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[Seth C]

Went with a 99 Nissan Altima. Thanks for all the help along the way, guys. Here are a few pictures I took when I was test driving it.

 

[demon]

I almost got a 99 Altima a little over a month ago. Seemed like a pretty good car, although I ended up with a 98 Prelude.

Congrats.

 

[Meier]

I think you'll be happy with it... Welcome to the Altima fold (if we have such a thing)!

 

[AlphaSnake]

Smart choice. Those Altima's are pretty reliable cars. But, I think you should've gotten a 97-99 Maxima instead. Same price range, and they're about 3x faster. What did you pay for it, if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Seth C]

Smart choice. Those Altima's are pretty reliable cars. But, I think you should've gotten a 97-99 Maxima instead. Same price range, and they're about 3x faster. What did you pay for it, if you don't mind me asking?

I wanted a 4 cylinder for gas and insurance purposes. I paid $6,000. It has 62k miles. Now I just need to put some real wheels on the thing.

 

[Doth Togo]

One word.

Spinners.

 

[AlphaSnake]

I wanted a 4 cylinder for gas and insurance purposes. I paid $6,000. It has 62k miles. Now I just need to put some real wheels on the thing.

Well, the Maxima ain't no gas hog. Mine is a 2001 and I get a constant 20MPG out of it and I'm in NYC -- stop and go for me. Anyways, yeah...new rims time. Don't get anything too chromed out and make sure you get the right size so you don't fuck up your mileage reading.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

new rims...on an altima?

 

[BigJonsson]

I drive a 98 Altima SE, black, leather seats, sunroof, spoiler

Fun car to drive

 

[AlphaSnake]

new rims...on an altima?

Well, just as long as he doesn't get "pimp" rims and gets something more conservative, then that's fine.

 

[Seth C]

Well, just as long as he doesn't get "pimp" rims and gets something more conservative, then that's fine.

Which is the plan. I just don't care for hubcabs. Real rims, but something simple.

 

[DaCocoBrova]

Nice 17" alloys would be great.

 

[commish]

I'd put some 19's on that and put a TV and ice machine in the back seat.

Sweet.

 

[Tommie Hu$tle]

If you are going to do 19's do 20's that being said I would go no bigger than 18. 17's are perfect.

Are you still looking to do a mobile media system? If that's where you park I would say no. That's like a shopping spree. If you are give me a holla.

 

[Mike]

Great choice. I bought my 99 Sentra a year ago and I haven't regretted the choice. Super reliable, have had no problems with the car at all.

 

[bjork]

What would you say is a cutoff as far as number of miles on a used car? I bought my Honda with 38k, but all the cars I'm seeing for sale out here now have over 50k. Is this something I should be really worrying about a lot? It'd suck to get hung with a lemon.

 

[AlphaSnake]

What would you say is a cutoff as far as number of miles on a used car? I bought my Honda with 38k, but all the cars I'm seeing for sale out here now have over 50k. Is this something I should be really worrying about a lot? It'd suck to get hung with a lemon.

Cut off? 75k for me.

 

[DaCocoBrova]

Damn... That car looks soooo much better on 17" rims. There's a pearl one out front. 20% tints. Perfect.