Here is what $800 worth of car gets you.

"WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe" (wesbarton89)
01/31/2015 at 16:01 • Filed to: None

249,686 miles, service records, no rust. No dents, one minor leather tear, and a completely solid powertrain. It needs a muffler, front struts, and that is all.

DISCUSSION (37)

E. Julius > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe
01/31/2015 at 17:03

Are you buying this to DD or just to have another car?

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > E. Julius
01/31/2015 at 17:05

To DD for now, just around town. My work schedule doesn't mix with my fiancees so we need a second car.

E. Julius > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe
01/31/2015 at 17:10

Ah ok. My former roommate had one of these, and he seemed to like it.

Tapas > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe
01/31/2015 at 17:22

Did you have to search real hard to find something that spotless for the price?

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Tapas
01/31/2015 at 17:24

No, I completely lucked into it. It even comes with an extra set of tires.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe
01/31/2015 at 17:33

To Infinity and beyond!

Tapas > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe
01/31/2015 at 17:33

Damn! Thats awesome :)

SlickMcRick > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe
01/31/2015 at 18:19

Ahhh another $800 car deal. I never really posted pics of mine for some reason. Got a 95 Saturn SL2 5MT. Only had 119k on it. Issues that needed repair was the drivers side window, sunroof and front brakes. Well also need a headliner but that's not a necessity. I kinda love this little car and I have ZERO plans to get rid of it. I'm keeping it until it falls apart on me.

JasonStern911 > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe
01/31/2015 at 19:32

Nice price. I'm not familiar with the I30. What engine is in it? If it's a VG series, then it should be bulletproof given how far into its lifespan it was. If it's VQ series, then I'm unsure of the reliability, but at least you get better MPGs.

Cowboy behind the wheel > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe
01/31/2015 at 19:48

Wow, that's an awesome deal. Well done.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > JasonStern911
01/31/2015 at 21:31

It's a VQ30DE-K. I understand they are really reliable.

greenagain > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe
01/31/2015 at 21:52

As long as the transmission in OK, you done good.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Cowboy behind the wheel
01/31/2015 at 22:10

Yeah it really is. I think I made a good choice.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > E. Julius
02/02/2015 at 10:46

They're very well equipped cars, and it seems very nice on the inside and outside. I'm hoping I can at least get another 100k out of it.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > greenagain
02/02/2015 at 10:48

Everything seems to be really good. Once I get the front struts and muffler fixed, I think that's all it will need to pass Maryland inspection, which is really strict. If that is all it needs, I'll be pleased. The car looks 85% immaculate, and there's not a dent or bit of rust on the body. Everything mechanical powertrain wise looks to be great as well.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > SlickMcRick
02/02/2015 at 10:56

That's awesome. $800 car deals are the best. You can get some really good stuff if you're lucky. This is the second cheapest car I've purchased. (The first one was a paltry sum of $100 for a 1992 Ford Explorer XLT) This is also probably the nicest looking car I've ever purchased as well. Most miles I've personally seen on a car as well, but I'm not complaining. If the car performs as well as its physical condition and overall cleanliness indicate, I don't think I'll have an issue at all. No plans to sell it here, either. I'm a sucker for 90s-early 00s Japanese luxury cars. This is my second Infiniti, and my third car overall in that category. I hope it'll be the best $800 I've spent on a vehicle.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Tapas
02/02/2015 at 11:08

Yeah it is. I was so shocked. I mean, not a single dent, basically no rust, very solid body all around, very nice looking interior with only minor flaws. Besides a couple little issues in the interior, all it needs is a new muffler, front struts, and I think that's it. And even though one wheel is a steelie, the other rim is in the trunk of the car. There's a couple small scratches in the front, but nothing worrying. Even the engine bay is extremely clean. I was in complete awe. You just don't find that well-kept of a car with 250k miles on the clock. Absolute pure luck. I can't wait to actually pick it up and start DDing it. I think I could put another 50-100k on it without issue. I want to get it to 300k, and I think I could do that. It was even serviced regularly.

Tapas > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe
02/02/2015 at 12:18

That's amazing :)

Lets hope you keep that lucky streak and find a bunch of E30 M3s for cheap! (I'll also need you to give me one lol)

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Tapas
02/02/2015 at 12:24

Haha! I wish. There are some M3s on my local CL though. I think these are both E46s though.

http://westmd.craigslist.org/cto/4827777019…

http://westmd.craigslist.org/cto/4835574231…

Tapas > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe
02/02/2015 at 12:42

Damn it....keep looking!

Or buy lottery tickets lol....I'm just kidding

dogisbadob > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe
02/02/2015 at 14:45

Kinja'd!!!

until you have to get back here! :o

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > dogisbadob
02/02/2015 at 14:48

Ha! This is true. But it looks great in there. Very clean overall, IMO.

dogisbadob > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe
02/02/2015 at 15:19

Kinja'd!!!

puts cars with under 100k to shame

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > dogisbadob
02/02/2015 at 15:24

Oh, I wholeheartedly agree. My '98 Mazda Millenia that I had a while back had about 201k on it when I bought it, and the driver's seat was torn something terrible. There's just minor cracking on the bolsters of these, and one small tear in the passenger's seat, which I'm not even going to worry about right now.

Captain_Spadaro > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe
02/02/2015 at 19:08

Where are you located? I can clearly see snow on the ground...

Captain_Spadaro > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe
02/02/2015 at 19:08

What tires?

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Captain_Spadaro
02/02/2015 at 19:54

I'm not sure yet. I have yet to pick up the car and tires.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Captain_Spadaro
02/02/2015 at 19:56

Western Maryland.

Captain_Spadaro > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe
02/02/2015 at 22:09

How in the name of James T. Kirk does your car have less rust than mine?

Captain_Spadaro > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe
02/02/2015 at 22:11

Ah, okay. If they're not the greatest, I suggest looking at Pirelli Cinturato P7s if your budget can swing it. I have the on mine and they suit the cars mission pretty well.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Captain_Spadaro
02/03/2015 at 08:53

I don't Vulcan know. That's a good question. My Durango has rust all over the place, as does my mom's, though I think they're bad for that. But a 15 year old car with a ton of miles and no rust? It is a rare find.

Captain_Spadaro > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe
02/03/2015 at 08:58

True dat. It was likely garaged every night and washed regularly.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Captain_Spadaro
02/03/2015 at 08:59

Man, I can't imagine those would be cheap. I believe they're good as hell though. I usually end up getting Goodyears myself.

Captain_Spadaro > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe
02/03/2015 at 09:08

I paid ~$740 for a set at Discount Tire in November 2013, but that also includes the roadhazard warranty. I THINK Goodyear makes an acceptable/decent all-season in the Assurance ComforTred Touring, but stay away from the RS-A. Trust me.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Captain_Spadaro
02/03/2015 at 09:11

I'd assume so. Tags are still valid till November of 2016. It's a two owner car, one family. The first owner owned a Nissan dealership, actually. Then the car went to his daughter in law, who kept up the service, and she's selling it because she needed a bigger car. I'm not lying when I say that I've seen this exact car being driven around before, and lusted after it, long before it was for sale. Then, about three months ago, I'd seen it parked, and didn't move. My stepuncle and his wife happened to be neighbors with them, coincidentally told us they was selling it. I knew the car they were talking about. Luckily, nobody else bought it. The day I went to go actually check the car out, I saw more than a handful of other Infiniti models, a ton of 5th gen Maximas as well. It was meant to be, i think. Everything just completely worked out going towards me getting the car. Now, once my tax return is in the bank, I'll be paying them for the car, and taking it home. I'll get it tagged, registered and insured, and then it'll be a steamy hot love affair with the car.

Wow, sorry, I rambled lol

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Captain_Spadaro
02/03/2015 at 09:18

I put Goodyear Wrangler tires on my Durango, and on my explorer a while back when I had it, and they do alright. It costs me about $365 for all four, including mount and balance.

Captain_Spadaro > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe
02/03/2015 at 09:27

Some of their tires are okay, but the RS-A, from what I gather, was standard on these cars, and everything I've read about it s negative.