Hi all. This is not spam, just looking for some sound advice ....
I have a '93 Maxima SE with the DOHC at about 144K. Great car, no rust, and it got me from Colorado to NH 6 months ago with no problems. The Blue Book value of the car is around $2,500. My first, non-Nissan mechanic can't figure out the problem in has me for about $300 in labor and ignition coils. The local Nissan dealership wants
5-6 hours to diagnose the misfiring issue, nevermind repair time and parts, plus time to figure out the stalling problem. That cost me $150 right there. Afraid of getting in over my head in repair costs, I bought an old Volvo for next to nothing to get me through the summer. I want to sell the Maxima but am unsure if I should A: part it B: sell it as is C: fix it and hope I can recoup repair costs plus make a little.Right now in my life I don't want to take the chance of repairing only to have other issues come to the forefront. I don't like option C.
All in all the car is in great shape, except for the above mentioned issues. Has an Alpine stereo, Bose speakers, and new tires and altenator. I don't like option C, only because I'm liable for repair costs. Option A is good because I know some parts (altenator, ignition coils, starter) can be expensive and should be able to sell in the used market. I should be able to make a little bit of money off the parts, but is it worth the hassle and what do I do with the frame? Option B seems the easiest, but will I get fair value for the car?
Any thoughts? I don't mean to repeat any threads in this group, so, please, if I have, post the links. I looked, but didn't find quite what I was looking for. Thanks for your advice.
Regards,
-drewmo