Sell my Nissan Maxima
Your Nissan Maxima (2004–2023) is a midsize sport sedan — and in San Diego County there is always another buyer for one that runs. Skip the listing, the messages, and the no-shows: one intake, one clear offer, free pickup.
Get my guaranteed offer →The offer we make is the offer you get for 7 days, when the car matches its description. If hidden or unreported damage is found at pickup, any adjustment is shown with photo evidence before you decide.
Maximas from the A34 onward use CVTs known for overheating, shudder, and failure, with earlier five-speed automatics also having shift problems. Transmission cost is the most common reason these sedans are sold non-running or as-is.
The 3.5-liter VQ engine can develop timing chain and tensioner wear that rattles on startup. The repair is labor-heavy and often exceeds what owners will spend on an older sedan.
2009–2010 Maximas are known for electronic steering column lock failure that can leave the car unable to start, addressed by a Nissan service campaign. A sudden no-start is a frequent final straw for sellers.
A/C compressors and alternators are common higher-mileage failures on V6 Maximas, and alternator replacement is unusually labor-intensive. Stacked electrical and cooling repairs often lead to a sale.
Every one of these is a condition answer on the form — report it and it is priced in from the start, never discovered at pickup.
The sixth-generation A34 Maxima (2004–2008) and seventh-generation A35 (2009–2014) moved the model upmarket with standard V6 power and CVTs. The eighth-generation A36 (2016–2023) adopted dramatic styling before Nissan ended Maxima production after 2023.
All Maximas in this span are front-wheel drive with a 3.5-liter V6; no all-wheel drive or manual was offered on later generations. Nissan marketed it as a four-door sports car, so most examples have firmer suspension tuning than a typical family sedan.
Two minutes of details: what the car is, how many miles it shows, and where in San Diego County it is parked. Title situation included — complicated paperwork is okay.
The 12-point condition list is the whole pricing basis. Report a failed smog, a missing catalytic converter, or a dead battery up front and it is priced in, not discovered later.
Your offer holds for 7 days. Pick a pickup window that suits you, sign the transfer paperwork when we arrive, and get paid at pickup.
Battery, glass, panels, and exterior damage from the 12-point checklist — each priced in plainly.
Sedans, SUVs, and vans from any maker, clean or with fixable issues.
Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Subaru hold up in Southern California, and we price them that way.
Pickups are the top of our want list — working trucks, high-mileage trucks, Japanese trucks included.
We buy the cars the big guys reject — but we are not a junk buyer. These fall outside this buying program, and we would rather tell you now than waste your time:
Our buyer checks the VIN, title, mileage, and the same condition items you submitted for your Maxima. If everything matches, you sign the transfer paperwork, receive payment, and hand over the keys — and the tow is free in San Diego County.
Yes. Smog failure is one of the 12 condition answers, so the offer accounts for it up front. You do not need to pay for diagnosis, repairs, or a retest before pickup.
High mileage alone does not disqualify a Maxima. If it starts, drives, and has a working key, report the mileage honestly in the form and we will price the whole car, not just the odometer.
In most cases, yes — that is a known Maxima issue and it is priced into the offer from the condition answers you submit, not discovered at pickup. Describe it honestly and the offer already reflects it.
Complete one vehicle intake, see your offer, and arrange free local pickup. No obligation, and no strangers coming to your door.
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