So, did I get a good deal then?

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Fri 1 Jul 2005 19:16
So, did I get a good deal then? - chakaping
After taking some sage advice on here recently I've taken the plunge and bought a 95 M-plate Nissan QX for £750.

I'm happy with the price, but I'm interested to know how low these cars are really valued.

The car is the 2 litre V6 - with 144k, 10 months MOT, fNsh (quite substantially overserviced, in fact - with £700 spent this year ) excellent aircon, dark met blue with grey velour interior.

Bad points are: Broken aerial, a couple of light scrapes and dings, broken stereo head unit and one interior light not working. Might need a new battery too.
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Fri 1 Jul 2005 19:47
So, did I get a good deal then? - rhino
Sounds like you've done very well. What is a quality car for under £800 should do you proud for some time, especially with the history you mention.
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Fri 1 Jul 2005 19:57
So, did I get a good deal then? - Adam {P}
Good deal but you would have been better off with a Mondeo TDCi surely?

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Fri 1 Jul 2005 21:56
So, did I get a good deal then? - Aprilia
Not bad. You should be able to pick up a replacement stereo (Sony, I guess?) and aerial on e-bay. In fact I think Nissan will sell just the aerial mast if you want, but it won't be cheap.

Get a Bosch Silver battery - they are pretty good.

Service items like shocks, steering rack, pads etc. can be obtained from:

www.buypartsby.co.uk

Is it an auto? If so then change out the autobox fluid annually (especially at that mileage). It drains about 3.75 litres. So do one drain and refill, run it around the block and do another. You should get two 5 litre cans of DIII ATF for about £25 from a factor - well worth it. Its amazing how much better an auto can shift after and ATF change - that fluid really 'works' for a living!
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Sat 2 Jul 2005 00:12
So, did I get a good deal then? - Vansboy
What you've paid = to 2 & a bit months lease payments, on similar car new.

So looking it that way, if it lasts 4 months you've made a profit!

Chances are it'll be good for a year or 3 more!!

VB
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