this has prob been answered many times but my search isn't working so sorry if it has........i was just wonder on average or estimate, how many miles should a 4th gen maxima last for as long as the oil is change regularly? If my Max as 100k miles on it is it worth it to start modding it?

 

There are those with over 250K miles and running great.

 

The most I've seen so far is about 265, but several months ago there was a picture of the odometer of the most-clapped out Maxima I've ever seen. It was about a '91 or so and it had 420 or 430K on it and was in for servicing. Does anyone rember that? The car was black, filthy and I believe in a shop somewhere in New York. It looked like the owner lived in it, lol!

At 100K your car is just getting broken in.

 

I started modding mine at 87k, put in an extended rev limiter @ 180k, and still it sees past stock redline daily or at least 5x/wk and now has 228k, still 27-28 MPG, no oil leaks, good compression on all 6 ...etc etc ...

Things to watch out for on an older car, not really high mileage more older in years are worn out bushings besides normal wear and tear items.

 

our maximas are like a fine bottle of wine, gets better with age..

 

lol good similie

 

maxima's run great after 100K

 

just hit 110 and now i need tranny rebuilt, but this is after the evil dealer replaced my clutch

 

Or did they.

 

prolly replaced it with C4

 

i have right over like 251,000 and still running great, but im gonna replace the motor soon just because the number worries me...but i could go for a long time on this monster

 

Why spend unecessary funds when you don't have to? Do you replace your feet because you use them so much? That's not smart finacially, but that's just IMHO.

 

I did not start modding my car until around 100k.

I did put the rims on at about 26k miles, and my stereo equipment right away .

 

There's no way to guess how many miles a motor will last. It will last as long as possible depending on how you treat it. End of story.

The more you stomp on it and do burnouts and stupid stuff like that, the faster parts wear out and break.

Maintinence is the most important of all.

 

my dad says the same thing, he owns a body shop and it bothers him when people come in to get something replaced that has no problems, the customers want it replaced because, they think, "its time to replace" when apparently nothing is wrong with it.

 

i'm just starting to mod mine and i have a 144k on my motor

 

I didn't do my first mod until 189k miles. I bought it with 140k on it. The VQ is a 300,000 mile or more motor, don't worry about it.

 

maximization- I would say don't let the number scare you. If you really are planning on changing it anyway I would just beat on the VQ you got. I bet it will hold up to pretty much anything you throw at it.

 

259k for me, just starting to plan out my mods. Another month and I'm sure I'll be at 265k or so. Hopefully gonna do the VQ35 swap in time for the hill climb this year.

 

205k on my 98, i've been driving the car about 100 miles a day for a couple of years for work, not showing any wear or tear in the tranny nor the engine i think i'm going to go at least 250 before replacing anything. Maximas never die

 

well I got mine at 200,000 and i mean it runs strong but over the time period i can feel the wear and tear.

 

188k for me and im about to do the 5spd conversion and drop in the S/C, if you want a new motor you can find them for $400 or so!!!

 

True dat, you can find the engines at good prices, as long as the engine and transmission runs we are good to go. Either fix and mod it, or dump $$$$ for a newer vehicle. I'd rather mod it and enjoy it and be able to do new mods, new styles,etc than to have a high car payment and be limited on mods.

 

There a few people with over 400,000 miles on a 4th gen. Search for hte thread, you will find it.

 

And a 3rd gen with 500k+ ...