Who else plans on keeping their Max for a long time?
07-26-2002, 09:05 PM
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Who else plans on keeping their Max for a long time?
After all the research and driving I've been doing I seriously think I'll keep this car another 8-10 years. At the track today (1st time) and ran a 15.3. I was so hype, I thought may brake 16s. I have a y-pipe but I think I badly need a tune up cuz I'm starting to bog down at first when I hit the gas. I'm changing the fuel filter & plugs tomorrow so I think I could do even better. And now I know when my clutch goes years from now, I'll be happy to get a ACT clutch, and when my tranny goes, I'll just get an I30 LSD tranny. The car would be better then before! Sorry I'm rambling but I'm really liking my new car, now if I could just get my damn intake from teamslumrise 
07-26-2002, 09:09 PM
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Re: Who else plans on keeping their Max for a long time?
Originally posted by JR_Anders
After all the research and driving I've been doing I seriously think I'll keep this car another 8-10 years. At the track today (1st time) and ran a 15.3. I was so hype, I thought may brake 16s. I have a y-pipe but I think I badly need a tune up cuz I'm starting to bog down at first when I hit the gas. I'm changing the fuel filter & plugs tomorrow so I think I could do even better. And now I know when my clutch goes years from now, I'll be happy to get a ACT clutch, and when my tranny goes, I'll just get an I30 LSD tranny. The car would be better then before! Sorry I'm rambling but I'm really liking my new car, now if I could just get my damn intake from teamslumrise
After all the research and driving I've been doing I seriously think I'll keep this car another 8-10 years. At the track today (1st time) and ran a 15.3. I was so hype, I thought may brake 16s. I have a y-pipe but I think I badly need a tune up cuz I'm starting to bog down at first when I hit the gas. I'm changing the fuel filter & plugs tomorrow so I think I could do even better. And now I know when my clutch goes years from now, I'll be happy to get a ACT clutch, and when my tranny goes, I'll just get an I30 LSD tranny. The car would be better then before! Sorry I'm rambling but I'm really liking my new car, now if I could just get my damn intake from teamslumrise
Brian
07-26-2002, 09:18 PM
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I was just at skylinegtr.com and after I win the lottery, I am going to get one of those
Seriously though, yeah I love my ride I will probably have it for at least another 5 years(I wan't to get a new one some time. I think I will always own a max though just for my love of the car.
Seriously though, yeah I love my ride I will probably have it for at least another 5 years(I wan't to get a new one some time. I think I will always own a max though just for my love of the car.
07-26-2002, 09:23 PM
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Had my 87 SE from new for almost 14 years..
Last few years before it was wrecked it was still a runner, but it was by then getting REAL long in the tooth... Real slow-*** power windows, slight bit of rust here and there, rubber was dryrotting and "washing off" on the chamois, rain water sneaking into the trunk from the dry-shrunk weather seals, the surfaces of the door and window switches were worn off, a few radio buttons had fallen off... but I could still haul 4 - 5 people in comfort - if not style.
I can attest that a Maxi is definately capable of going 13+ years/140K+ miles.
I can attest that a Maxi is definately capable of going 13+ years/140K+ miles.
07-26-2002, 09:44 PM
#9
I'm gonna keep mine til 300k at least. I got mine brand new and I've got 120k now. Never had a single problem.
Who knows. When I hit 300k, I could just buy a used 4th gen engine for $500 and drive another 300K.
Who knows. When I hit 300k, I could just buy a used 4th gen engine for $500 and drive another 300K.
07-26-2002, 09:47 PM
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Originally posted by hokiemax
I'm gonna keep mine til 300k at least. I got mine brand new and I've got 120k now. Never had a single problem.
Who knows. When I hit 300k, I could just buy a used 4th gen engine for $500 and drive another 300K.
I'm gonna keep mine til 300k at least. I got mine brand new and I've got 120k now. Never had a single problem.
Who knows. When I hit 300k, I could just buy a used 4th gen engine for $500 and drive another 300K.
07-27-2002, 12:03 AM
#15
i plan on kepping my max until it dies it has about 79k on it now and its a 95 (pretty good if you ask me). when it does finally die i plan on either getting a new one (whatever gen that would be) or stay in the Nissan camp and go GTR (Motorex is the ****). i figure since my car is payed for i can save the money i need over the next however many years so that the gtr could be a reality. so how long will i keep it? at least till 150k or like someone else said, untill the repairs cost more than the car is worth.
it has about 79k on it now and its a 95 (pretty good if you ask me). when it does finally die i plan on either getting a new one (whatever gen that would be) or stay in the Nissan camp and go GTR (Motorex is the ****). i figure since my car is payed for i can save the money i need over the next however many years so that the gtr could be a reality. so how long will i keep it? at least till 150k or like someone else said, untill the repairs cost more than the car is worth.
07-27-2002, 02:12 PM
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Re: Who else plans on keeping their Max for a long time?
Originally posted by JR_Anders
After all the research and driving I've been doing I seriously think I'll keep this car another 8-10 years. At the track today (1st time) and ran a 15.3. I was so hype, I thought may brake 16s. I have a y-pipe but I think I badly need a tune up cuz I'm starting to bog down at first when I hit the gas. I'm changing the fuel filter & plugs tomorrow so I think I could do even better. And now I know when my clutch goes years from now, I'll be happy to get a ACT clutch, and when my tranny goes, I'll just get an I30 LSD tranny. The car would be better then before! Sorry I'm rambling but I'm really liking my new car, now if I could just get my damn intake from teamslumrise
After all the research and driving I've been doing I seriously think I'll keep this car another 8-10 years. At the track today (1st time) and ran a 15.3. I was so hype, I thought may brake 16s. I have a y-pipe but I think I badly need a tune up cuz I'm starting to bog down at first when I hit the gas. I'm changing the fuel filter & plugs tomorrow so I think I could do even better. And now I know when my clutch goes years from now, I'll be happy to get a ACT clutch, and when my tranny goes, I'll just get an I30 LSD tranny. The car would be better then before! Sorry I'm rambling but I'm really liking my new car, now if I could just get my damn intake from teamslumrise
for as long as she will last!!!!
07-27-2002, 02:31 PM
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i plan on keeping my '95 with 80k at least until i am through with school. i will be a soph this fall and will take at least 7 semesters to get my undergrad in ECE and then will go to grad school since my job will double my salary and pay for 1/2 of tuition . so i am looking at another 5-8 years with my max and i really believe that a max can go strong for 15 years (but i dont want to jinx it either )
. so i am looking at another 5-8 years with my max and i really believe that a max can go strong for 15 years (but i dont want to jinx it either )
07-27-2002, 05:47 PM
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Originally posted by 97MaxGurl
with all the $ thrown into this car, I better have it til she hits 200K miles (currently at 71K)
with all the $ thrown into this car, I better have it til she hits 200K miles (currently at 71K)
Bruce
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