New here, gonna buy a maxima!
05-04-2005, 04:08 PM
#41
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Join Date: May 2004
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I have a 95SE, 5-speed, that I've owned since day 1 (10 years 7 months). It has 58K, mostly highway miles on it.
The only problems I've ever had are: new 02 sensor on warranty about 7 years ago, new battery, recharge air conditioning 2 years ago, new front headlight bulb, replace oil sensor unit (cost peanuts), and recently a right rear seized brake caliper (replaced both rears). I still had 40% left on the brake pads, but was told not using the parking brake contributed to the seizing of the caliper piston.
I still have the original tires and spark plugs and don't anticipate any significant problems until I hit 90 or 100K. The front brakes are probably good until 90K+ the way I'm going.
The only problems I've ever had are: new 02 sensor on warranty about 7 years ago, new battery, recharge air conditioning 2 years ago, new front headlight bulb, replace oil sensor unit (cost peanuts), and recently a right rear seized brake caliper (replaced both rears). I still had 40% left on the brake pads, but was told not using the parking brake contributed to the seizing of the caliper piston.
I still have the original tires and spark plugs and don't anticipate any significant problems until I hit 90 or 100K. The front brakes are probably good until 90K+ the way I'm going.
05-04-2005, 04:13 PM
#42
Originally Posted by Chief Brody
I wouldn't characterize the Bose system quite that harshly. My volume **** is funky sometimes and my skip backward button is broke, but it still sounds quite good for a stock system. And like someone mentioned, you cannot just change the speakers by themselves because of the Ohm issue.
Maxima engines routinely see mileages well over 200k so you have little to worry about in terms of that. As with any used car with over 100k miles, small things are going to always need replacing eventually. Personally I would definately classify the Maxima as having above average reliability.
05-04-2005, 07:14 PM
#43
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Manitoba
Posts: 1,805
Originally Posted by Decker87
Wow, Bose lost a lot of respect from me...
Anyway, and maybe this is naive, but I'm getting the impression that there are a lot of problems with maximas from all the threads about it...it IS more reliable than most cars, right?
Anyway, and maybe this is naive, but I'm getting the impression that there are a lot of problems with maximas from all the threads about it...it IS more reliable than most cars, right?
Check out:
Epinions.com
and
CarReview.com
and you can find lots of reviews for used Maximas. I spent many hours on the internet while shopping!
05-04-2005, 08:03 PM
#45
Originally Posted by Chief Brody
I wouldn't characterize the Bose system quite that harshly. My volume **** is funky sometimes and my skip backward button is broke, but it still sounds quite good for a stock system. And like someone mentioned, you cannot just change the speakers by themselves because of the Ohm issue.
Other than that, try to get a 5 speed!
Other than that, try to get a 5 speed!
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