I think its been just over a year since I bought it and have since changed the timing belt, MAF sensor, stereo system, tires, battery, brakes and rotors, starter and new rear shelf carpet. The only thing a shop did was the timing belt. This car is so easy to work on and great for hauling the family and fast for its type. Enough ranting but I love it!!

 

Have you hugged your 3rd gen today?

 

My '91 has 250k with the original eng.,trans., clutch and injectors. The original alternator was replaced at 210k with worn brushes (it still worked). I still get 27 MPG and the car is still fun to drive. I still see a lot of 3rd gens on the road, but not a lot of old Taurus' or Intrepids.................

 

That's some good luck. Are you the original owner?

 

nope, it's still in the garage.

 

Don't see many new ones on the road either

 

oh man if only i mentioned what I've done to mine... lol

I talk to my car like gardeners talk to flowers. I believe it helps it stay happy

And greeny, i kinda did by cleanin the interior after a long while of not doing it. 92gxecg2 used up all my armor all protectant wipes and my meguires leather cleaner condition so I went and bought some more. Armor all leather cleaner sucks kevin

 

My sister bought the car new (I drove it on the test drive). It's been a one family car.

 

With only 166k's on mine it is well worth every penny. I do have that nasty paint bubble on driver side rear by gas tank. I will save another few hundred by doing it myself. Shops are a huge rip off!! Has anyone found a way to put 6X9 speakers in the front yet?

 

DUDE! get that paint bubble checked out for rust if it's by the fuel door. there was a recall about rust forming in that area, which causes the seatbelt mounts to fail in a crash. And maybe damage to the metal filler neck too... but take it to your dealership and have them check that out.

 

Armor All protectant wipes make me cringe. I can't stand using anything like that on my car, it's oily and shiny and wet and ugh. I felt like I was lubed when I got out of my mom's Buick the other day. (Because of Armor All Leather Wipes)

Better throw all that **** away and go get Maguires products.

 

I purchased a 91 se from a guy one time who had to get it out of his parents driveway so needless to say I got a good deal on it. He told me he had "upgraded to 93 Ford Explorer" all I could do was laught to myself while driving away. The car was in mint cond. and hauled a$$ on the highway. After I had put some hyper black ADRs, partial lip kit and blacked out the windows I chanced to see him staring at me from his "upgrade" at a traffic light one day. I rolled down the window and his girlfriend was saying to him "I gaurentee you that he would never sell it back to you" we both snickered as I left his noisy a$$ slow Ford Explorer and ran up the highway on ramp and dissapeared into traffic. Dollar for dollar a third gen Maxima has been my smartest vehicle purchase I've ever made.