So...about a month ago, my '98 Maxima was totaled in a minor wreck. I was going about 40 mph down a four-lane divided road, and I got hit by an Oldsmobile making an illegal left turn. The damage was limited to the front-passenger side, but the crash bent the core support and the airbags went off.
i debated about buying the wrecked car back from the insurance company, but decided it wasn't worth the hastle unless I got another 4th gen Max. That means that somebody is going to end up with some really choice aftermarket parts, including a Stillen muffler and STBs. I think it's entirely possible that this car will end up in a local junkyard (Schmidt's maybe?) but I suppose they'll probably strip the good stuff off, if they're smart.
The good news is I am now the owner of a 2003 Maxima (with a VQ35) and I'm looking forward to adding some mods and upgrades. more on that later...
(I still can't believe this is the first post in the Maxima forum)