Troy Haliwell

234,196 Mostly freeway travel--I had a 147 mile round trip commute for 10 years. Now just local (less than 20 miles) driving in urban streets.

1998 SE Automatic. Bought at 9,400 miles in 1999.

All original, save the radiator which was replaced last year.

Body a little scuffed thanks to the ex-husband and a lightbulb is out in the Bose stereo so stations 1-3 are not visible at night. Not a big deal really.

Happy little warrior she is!

blaqkhawk

221K 99 SE

New battery
New 02 Sensors
New spark plugs
New OEM front valve gasket with sparkplug seals.

Car is running great just have a few more thing to fix. I got parts lying around in my hose just waiting for some time to replace the worn out parts.

Passenger side axle, Rear valve cover gasket with sparkplug seals, knock sensor.

deezo

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365k and even took it on a road trip back to NYC from NC. Ran like a champ.

NismoMaximaA32

I bought my 97 Se with 109k now I'm at 122k. I know baby mileage but this car is a beast! THINGS I Changed: Both Axles, LCA's, Valve Cover Gasket Front & Back, Radiator, Air Filter, Rack & Pin Boots, ball joints, sway bar links and bushings, tires too!

NismoMaximaA32

Sad thing is I had an accident so I'm replacing the bumper and fenders!

mdliber

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I remember posting In this thread with around 130,000 miles and now I have 182,000. While I just started my career and see a lot of coworkers getting newer cars I have no desire to. I still love driving my max everyday. Can't await to cross 200,000

JoshG

new cars are overrated, keep the cool maxi.

lovo

230,000+ miles only thing I had to change was rear axle and rear rotors only because I had an accident body has some !minor dents but car runs like a beast oh and I have an exhuast leak no major issues in love with the car

khan_atl

250k miles...had an issue with the air/fuel mixture,but otherwise my maxi's been amazing

Dylan Drift-King Murphy

I have a 98 Maxima with 262,538 miles, any Tune-up suggestions? I just replaced the Auto Trans, CV Axles, Mass Air Flow sensor, 3 front ignition coils, the exhaust with a Megan Racing Catback, and replaced the factory airbox with a Stillen CAI.... Anything else i should do????

Fakie J Farkerton

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NGK plugs wouldn't hurt.
Same with o2 sensors, but this isn't the thread for this.

6cyl-97maxima

I bought my baby last year with a failed inspection, (rejection), sticker on it at only 180,000km's, for a low price of $350CDN , he even tossed in two brand new summer tires, I'm now at 200,480km's.

Here is a list of repairs I have done since I've had it.

-Rocker panels had holes on both sides, a small hole in passenger front floor and the wheel wells had a couple of rust holes, which all needed work. Got everything patched at a local body place, which I frequent, for $100CDN



-Had to install a new/used Water Pump, New Radiator, belt and New transmission cooler lines , Water pump seized, car overheated too much before I got pulled over which in turn cracked the radiator. The Trans. cooler lines need to be replaced because they were so rusted that they crumpled/fell apart when removing the broken RAD. Total bill $800CDN



- outer passenger tie-rod needed replacement. And two front winter tires. Paid $40 for the tie-rod and got it installed for $15 labour. Got front winter tires on trade for other ones I had that didn't fit. Then got my Passed inspection sticker/slip at no extra cost! Total bill $55CDN.

1 year later.... into the 200,000km mark now

-CV's on both sides went bad, replaced entire axles with low mileage used ones, $100 for the set, $200 for the removal of old ones and install of used ones. Total bill $300

- Installed/replaced front sway links, (both sides). Total cost: $30 for the sway-link kit. I installed myself.

- Brakes, (entire system). New rotors, Pads, Calipers and lines. Outer drivers tie-rod replacement. Total bill $1500 not another one like this But at least I got my inspection sticker again this year after the brake job, despite the problems listed below....

Things I still need to fix:
- Filler neck needs replaced.
- rear wheel wells needs a little patching
- Passengers side rocker panel need to have a new small hole patched
- Fuel lines are quite rusty but not leaking "yet"
-A/C compressor pulley is either seizing up or the belt is just slipping causing mild power issues.
- Transmission pan is quite rusty and is seeping fluid very slowly, will have to replace soon.
-exhaust system needs done from Y pipe back, so I might as well get a performance exhaust and aftermarket Y pipe

Dylan Drift-King Murphy

Ehh its not that bad, at least it wasnt like mine:/

rellrealist

I just bought a 97 maxima with 280km... Runs like a champ

Max_Gator

300k miles today!

230

congrats!

I have a 1995 maxima (195,000 miles), got it about 7 years ago (140,000 miles).

I love this car, one of the nicer cars I have owned.

Replaced: all 4 struts, alternator, muffler, multiple fuel injectors, fuel filter, front valve cover gasket, headlights (bulbs), stereo, light bulbs inside of the automatic climate control cluster, r134a

It is a pearl white exterior with light tan leather interior.

4drsportscarenthusiest

2000 max
229k
replacing the engine as we speak (because I miss shifted and over reved her during a race)
rebuilt tranny 5k ago (only reverse went out)
and replaced clutch about 7k ago
other than that just all small normal maintance

RedSnap

96 with 168000 . knock sensor , radiator support , struts , all redone with new control arms , end links , ball joints, bushings , struts , mounts , new boots for rack and pinnnions , all new rotors , ceramic pads, rear calipers, e-brake lines , fuel filters, whole brake system bleed , trans flush (it was so black me and my friend though it was oil , which i was meaning to change!) , new belts , spark plugs , radiator , battery , alt, starter , new fenders , bumper , rhino lined undercoat , stock cat back, 17X8.5

now just need to do more complex like timing chaing , engine re-bulit/tranny/swap/....turbo!!

MaximaFan4140

Let's see 95 gle bought with 132k sold at 364k...multiple trips from el Paso, tx to New jersey over the years...
2 transmissions
Multiple KS
Struts
Locked Caliper
1 Injector
2 Coils
96 gxe bought at 141k sold at 229k
Normal maintenance
96 gxe just bought with 127k
Going thru tranny swap currently at 128k
2 motor mounts
KS
2 o2 sensors...SO FAR...Lol

Fakie J Farkerton

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And here comes the slipping if it is automatic.
Should have left in the fluid if it was that old and burnt.

Quickywd01

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99 se auto cali spec, bought with 50k miles drove to 8x,xxx miles. Near mint condition car. Oem interstate battery died, camshaft position sensor o-ring leak, a/c compressor bearing disintergrated, diff pin sheared off and blew out trans case, limped it home by filling with trans fluid and driving it, replaced with rebuilt unit.

97 gle auto fed spec exhaust rusted and replaced. About 175,000 miles. Good condition car.

97 se 5spd fed spec replaced rusty exhaust, negative battery cable to engine block ground issue caused intermitent crank interupt and ultimately no crank, sanded clean and fixed. 215,000 miles, could be more. The spedo/odo works when it feels like it.

Maximas are amazing cars.

BayareaEMT

My car is 1997 Infiniti I30 (which is nothing but maxima) and currently we are at 383k miles on odo with original engine and transmission. Car still runs strong and will keep it until it takes dust. Bought it in 2000 with under 50k on it and since then maintained myself. Currently on 9th set of new tires and I lost the count of brake pads I replaced (since Autozone keeps giving free replacement, I keep changing every year ;-) )

Major Repairs so far:

Starter (At around 240k)
Alternator (At around 327k) -- This troubled me like anything as it was giving intermittent problem.
Oil pressure switch (It was leaking around 200k)
Knock Sensor (Around 250k)
Water Pumps (Changed as preventive maintenance twice at 150k and 300k)
Rear windows Motors/Regulators
Bose Head Unit (Found one from LKQ for 30 bucks)
All 4 struts 3 times so far. Strut mounts were changed once.
Wheel bearings for both wheels in front.
CV Axles for both sides.


I think car has already served us way more than any life expected out of any types of a car and now it has turned into my passion to keep it running. Lately we are driving it a lot lesser since I got another new car. I will keep it unti either engine or tranny craps out on me. Tranny has started showing some signs of crapping out though and with the mileage on the car I don't think its even worth putting a used/rebuilt tranny into it.


Its been a long since I returned back to this forum, I missed the fun all this while. Getting old now so hopefully I will have more time to dig into various forums ;-)

jfactor

95 Max, 232,XXX

Parts replaced:
Starter 3X
Alternator 3X
Front struts and springs
Ball joints
Control arm bushings
Steering rack and bushings
CV axles
Fuel tank sending unit
Pad and rotors
Water pump
Both rear window regulators
Brake master cylinder
Fuel filter
Spark plugs
All 3 O2 sensors
Mass airflow sensor
Intake manifold gasket
Vacuum lines
Lower oil pan and gasket
Currently needs new rear motor mount, egr valve, splash guards and possibly power steering pump

You'll have to replace lots of things on these cars just like any older vehicle.

jazzmang

96 Max GXE w/ ABS.

- Lower control arms at 225k
- Obviously rotors and pads and tires, etc...
- Water pump at 250k
- Spark plugs
- 1 O2 sensor
- Knock sensor at 250k
- Fuel filter
- Rear left window regulator


Things left to fix:
AC compressor clutch bearing is bad. Noisy.
CV Axles are looking rough. Gonna change them soon.

Otherwise, everything else is stock from the factory. Engine and tranny still going strong.

LuminousX

142xx
Here's a look at my 96, if i had pictures of how it looked when i first got the car you'd see how much I've cleaned up the car, and such...
Since I've got the car I changed
1. Knock Sensor
2. Revolution Speed Sensor
3. Front Coil Park (2 times, aftermarket coil threw a code)
4. Both lower Control Arms
5. Cleaned , And Replace All Fuel Injectors O-rings
6. Brand New Radiator, Change Corrosive Radiator water to Coolant (lols)
7. Replace A Corrosive Water Pump that broke into piece when the water frost around it
8. Valve Cover Gasket (Rear, Front)
9. Change Front Brake Pads
10. 6 tires due to bad LCA
11. 6 New NGK Spark Plugs
12. Gas Cap
13. Muffler
when I remember more I'll add to the list

I bought my car on Sep 30, 2013

svillegas2253

My 96 GLE Auto has 236k on the dash. Swapped motor with a 98 se motor(120k) at around 200k (original motor was just fine, just came across a very good deal)

Have done so much to this car, my first maxima got it 3 years ago completely stock. Other that a complete Motor swap pretty much everything has been replaced at one point, except for tranny.

New Suspension everything replaced within the last year. KYB struts/ Tein S.tech springs and Tein tie-rod ends

NickStam

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289k , what's up maxima.org

kjlouis

201k probably the most issues. Just bought car from a series of tuners. Ton of parts missing and mods done improperly. Smh... Got my work cut out for me...runs pretty good tho. 1995 manual trans

matts95max

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Ive had my 1995 5spd for about 8 years and it now has 317k on the body and some of the parts. I did a DE-k swap about 100k miles ago because I found a great deal on a motor that had 120 actual miles out of a crash test maxima. All bolts, lines, insides were still shiny and clean.

Ive replaced most of the expected parts once or twice (alternator, starter, battery, brake pads, rotors, radiator, some hoses, wheel bearings) but I guess that is what the autozone lifetime warranty is for. Had the tranny rebuilt years ago and now my dif bearing is going bad. So ill have to have that fixed soon. Overall, its been really reliable and I drive a lot.

CS_AR

You're just now getting through the break in period?

Turbobink

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'99 SE-L, automatic ... one owner (me ) ... just turning to 141K ...

96i30azn

Actually, if "whose" refers to the car, then it's used correctly - and then we've got guys posting 1xx,xxx miles....

tosheto

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Had almost 300k on my 98 GXE

The only issue with it was leaky rear valve cover gasket.

I have changed radiator and starter.

mrbat

98 5speed se 274k and still running strong

CNunes_95

I've got 192k miles on mine.

Replaced Starter

Replaced Fuel Pump

Replaced the Clutch

Numerous electrical problems in the past...

Car is currently immobilized for some reason!

And my most favorite... I had to rebuild my transmission. Woo!

But hey, at least the motor is still running strong

kamix00

I'm new to the site but mine is 200296 96 gle auto. Only thing I ever changed were the cv axles and the water pump. Everything else is still stock

sevenrites

I have a 97 Maxima with 256,000+ and counting. I'm basically the 2nd owner and it was taken to the dealer for everything by the previous owner.

Auto, original transmission and engine, shocks, struts, coil packs, all original still.

I replaced both front axels, the A/C condenser in front of the radiator (stone had gone through the original one), a few rear brake lines that were rusty, and welded in a new flex pipe.

General maintenance included some headlight bulbs, 4 new tires, rear brake pads, that's it. I bought it at around 206K with no inspection, over 50,000 miles in about 15 months so far.

Don't see a need to get rid of it ever, so I'll probably do shocks/struts soon and maybe drop it 1-2 inches in the process. Some engine performance stuff, then maybe a little body and paint and wheels since I have 2 bent steel rims that are annoying. If the engine or transmission ever went, I'd just replace them.

98maxaholic

Although i see quite a few people with 250k plus miles on orig. auto's..i wouldnt beat on that tranny to much!..if u dont you may get 300k plus on it! it amazing how many people buy autos and never change the fluid..and then bad mouth the nissan trannys when they crap out at 150k

Jaehblue3

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99 se 5 speed, 253k:
3 axles
3 alternators
2 pair rear calipers
2 rear hub assemblies
2 o2 sensors
2 sets of coils
Trans rebuild
Knock sensor
Radiator
Thermostat
Ac compressor
Clutch
Brakes
Shocks
4 left front bearings
Rear rotors
Valve cover gaskets
Starter

I think that's it...

jazzmang

96 GXE Auto
247k

Thermostat
Control arms
Condenser
Ignition switch

Needs axles and struts.

Going strong!