criminalslang810

Why is this, i know people dont dig the 1st gen i get it, its kinda too long in the front and to short in the back, thats what makes it uneven to give a good flow ( visually ), and when you lower it doesnt look good... the rim choices these guys make it does work... honesly google any maxima and its maybe around 20 that is well done... quite nerve racking .. Maybe i am emotional

seabob4

Do you have a 1st gen? In all honesty, the 1st gen did nothing for me when it was introduced. I was in my early 20s (21 to 24) when it came out in '81. The 2nd gen? Absolutely floored me! A buddy at work bought a new '86 5-speed, I drove it, loved it, the next year I bought a new charcoal gray '87 SE.

It's all what floats your boat...

criminalslang810

Yes i have the first gen and i like it cause its odd and unique , but it isnt portioned right...the rear is too short, now the aussie version the 910 bluebird they call its a tad better, but ( empty ) I do adore the the 2nd gen i am right with you on that........yes i can dishonor a car that i am building and love it, somewhat like marriage

seabob4

LOL!! Know what you mean!

The 1st gen was definitely (IMO) the bridge between the butt ugly 810 (once again, IMO) and the 2nd gen. The 1st gen got the 810's weird curves squared up, as well as some significant improvements in the interior. Since Nissan could use the existing 280 straight 6 motor, it probably was an interim "fix" while the VG30 development got squared away, as well as the redesign which turned into the 2nd gen.

Mine was a charcoal gray SE auto, a demo with 6K miles on it. Gorgeous car, bought it on a Saturday, when I drove to work on Monday, a LOT of people stopped to check it out. Even my 318i and 325i buddies...

criminalslang810

I must agree the styling in 2nd gen was right on the 3rd gen i was upset the 3rd mad, but the 4th i liked also.....How did you like the power it had when you drove it?.... We thought it was a rocket lmao....300zx z31 we trying to race them with it. mind you borrowed car.....99 cent per gallon and ride all day on 10 bucks.... great times i am sure you had many

seabob4

Interesting you mention that. My dad had an '85 Pontiac 6000 STE at that time (http://www.caranddriver.com/features...000ste-page-10), he thought it was a pretty badass car...until he drove my Max. In his words, "Geez, your car makes my car seem like a dog"...

gen1

The reason being

The first gen Maxima is a real car. Subsequent generations are all the same, tail-draggers.

chrome91

iTrader: (1)

tail dragging started with 4th gens out of personal opinion, 2nd and 3rd gens held their game for the luxury sport market over other makes. only failing was moving to FWD.

seabob4

I'm real happy with my 2nd tail draggin' 2nd gen, just like I was my first...

lowpost99

See my new thread thanks....