yes and while this is true, the third gen guys will never admit it but they don't need to. it is after all obvious.

you should also note that the 4th gens are better in performance and reliablity.

 

So does that make a 4-gen a better built car than a 3-gen? They sold alot of Astro vans too. But that doesn't make them better built. Just alot sold.

 

hmmm let me see...... YEAH

 

No it does not make the 4th gen a better-built Maxima. But if you respect Nissan you gotta respect the 1995-1999 Maxima.

 

Now it's about respect? Because a particular model sold alot? Do you respect astro vans too?

 

Unfortunately Zach, 4th gens are only an incremental increase in performance over the 3rd generation despite being a newer design, just like how the 5th gens are an incremental increase in performance over a 4th gen. In other words, nothing about the 4th gens performance sticks out compared to a 3rd and nothing about the 5th gen performance sticks out compared to a 4th gen.

They all do similar 0-XXX time 1/4mile 1/8mile 60ft times, yes, even 60-0 and 70-0 braking distance. Sorta sad how Nissan can barely improve on the 3rd generation performance eh? Nissan finally upgraded for the 5.5gen, but only the engine in terms of performance. Brakes still suck, distances are similar to a 3-5th gen. Whats the deal?

 

Hey its snowing here
i had to put the abs fuse back in.
yeah well i can't do anything about the brakes sucking, not may fault take to accounting department at nissan.

i still stand by my statement 5.5 gen owns us all. But 4th gens are nice also.

 

How come you still can't admit to yourself that a 4th gen doesn't have any noticable performance edge over a VE 3rd gen?

 

it is noticeable if you were here i would show you.

 

ok your modified, I'm stock jah. Name me one area where the 4th gen is head over heals better than a 3rd gen in performance? Is it the 130ft+ 60-0 stopping distances? because a 3rd gen does that too. Is it the under 7 seconds 0-60? because a 3rd gen does that too. Is it the 15.5 or less 1/4? because a 3rd gen does that too. Is it the 140+ top speed? Because a 3rd gen does that too. Is it the coefficient of drag being better? Because the more square lookingn third gen is only .01cd more than a round 4th gen. Is it the skidpad performance? Because they both score around .80g's with the 4th gen having the worst score of .73g in Car and Driver's long-term test. Do tell zach, what makes the 4th gen so much more that you can write home to momma about over a 3rd gen?

Could it be the Camry-like super duper light steering wheel of the 4th gen over the tight-heavier feel of the 3rd gen? Could it be the plastic Pillar trims? Or how about how Nissan deciding to use the same cheap *** 9004 bulbs as the 3rd gen? Or how about the body 'boasting' just 10% more structural strength? WOW what a significant increase, Nissan did a wonderful job....

 

We also have the same crappy front calipers as you guys.

Actually i will get the road test i have home of when car and drive did the 95 maxima. i will post figures then.

 

yah your slow at looking things up...

Mag Date 0-60 5-60 1/4 ET @mph Model Trans Magazine Feature
--- 3rd Generation ---
C&D 11/91 6.7 7.3 15.3 91 92 SE 5sp Short Take


--- 4th Generation ---
CC&D 1/96 6.7 7.2 15.3 92 95 SE 5sp Long Term Test


my source? http://home.earthlink.net/~maxfaq/

wow and to think the 3rd gen is 200lbs heavier (according to you, which Jeff owned you on) Zack have you ever ran stock times? I want to compare it to my stock times.

 

DING DING DING...now your getting it is a 4th gen really noticably improved now? Can you think of anymore stuff that it similar or the same to a 3rd gen?

 

Somebody's fighting furiously to make up for the fact that he has a vehicle made in 1992. Relax, there's nothing wrong with it; you don't need to try and convince us that your car is better than our cars.

 

5.5 gens are NOT the king of Maximas because they look like Darth Vader on steroids and they have the oh-so-cute curvy tailights and all-around ugly ***.

4th gens are perfect and 3rd gens look almost as good.

 

Bah where did I say the 3rd generation is better? I do believe all I said was that 4th gen's aren't significantly better than 3rd gens despite being a new design

 

you didn't say it because you know its not true
look mommy NO ABS

 

I'm just wondering how accurate that speedometer is.

 

how should i know. i kept my pedal to the floor and didn't let up until i hit the rev limiter. you can calculate how fast i was going using the gearing.

 

Where did I say that you said the 3rd generation was better?