maximachad

Just wondering who has seen the most mileage on a maxima!?? I chatted with a guy once (I think he was in Texas) who was approaching 300K on a 3rd generation Max. What's the most you guys have seen? I'd like to know how far a Maxima can really go....
Chad

Synki

42k mile son my 99 & just hit 200k on my 92. Im sure there are guys who have more mileage then me but this is the most i have seen physically.

maximachad

Thanks guy...have you had to do much to your 92? Have you owned it since it was new?

carnal_c30

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dmontz has ummmm 220K plus on his 3rd gen the thing is bulletproof

caz41

I've got 212,000 miles on my 97SE.

Synki

My 92 was pretty new when my family bought it. I ended up with the car in 96. The car was a demo, so you know it was pounded on. It had about 3-4k mile son it. I havent had any real problems, just basic maintenance. Its still on original tranny & engine (knock on wood). This is my "beater" as i like to garage my 99.

maximachad

WOW! That's a lot for a '97...what have you had to do to it? Anything besides regular scheduled maintainance??

NYCe MaXiMa

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there are a a bunch of people with 3rd gens at 200k miles +.... Some with 250k. And still going.... Most 4th gens didn't have time to reach that many miles because you can only drive so much.... but since the 4th gens are generally more reliable then 3rd gens.. I would definately ossume the 4th gen is capable of 250k-300k miles easy..

JeepRage

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im at a 161,000 on my 95 SE... just got the oil changed today... smooth as butter

caz41

It is a lot of miles for a 97 I replaced the trans and the CV joints at 205,000 miles. Other than that, nothing. I have never missed a service interval and I only use Mobile 1 in the engine and tranny.

Steve Marsh

I have had my 96se 157,800 miles since it new, i flush my cooling system every 6 months (distill water,redline water wetter,prestone coolant),tranny drain/refill every 5,000 Amsoil Synthetic ATF (filter/gasket/pan cleaning every year),pcv valve/nissan fuel filter every 7-8,000 miles, and oil/oil filter every 6,000 miles (amsoil 0-w-30, amsoilSDF-13). I had to only replace my alternator at 115,000 miles,starter/ignition switch at 156,000 plus miles. I use nothing but super unleaded (Texaco/Sunoco Ultra 94). I am now ordering "new" cv joints from www.raxles.com. Oh and i clean my throttle out on a regular basis, and i add Chevron fuel system's cleaner every 30 days, and i use 2 bottles of their fuel injection cleaner twice a week (800-1000 miles per a week), i don't care for stp. From what everybody has been posting about theirs at 200,000 plus its just amazing! These cars are well worth the time and money especially when you can modify them! This is my second maxy and i must say that i am pleased! Happy New Year and Good luck!

Scruit

I have 75k on my '96SE 5Spd. Not much, I know, but I've had it only 1 year, and it had 47k when I bought it. That's 28k, for those who are too lazy to do the math... :P

I have not done any unusual driving this year (not like 2 years ago when I drove my taurus 3k in 3 weeks once...). I live out in the middle of East Bumf**k, and I have to drive at least 50 miles round trip to reach anywhere worth going. (ie work). So, I'm gonna be putting nearly 30k on this car every year. I certainly hope it's reliable! We're off to a good start. By the end of this year I'll be past 100k.

Steve Marsh

scruit, if you keep up the maintenance and just drive but don't beat the pig s##t out of it it will serve you well, since you have a 5spd be sure to keep that gear oil good (regular changes). My 96se is as extremely quiet and the transmission is excellent. Just buy good products for your machine and maintain. I cut the maintenance schedules that the dealer specifies by up to 75% (1,000 miles per a week) you can't beat the costs and protection for your machine! Best Wishes!

SuDZ

Theese Maximas will go forever if treated right.

SuDZ

gtr_rider

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142,000 miles and still rollin

maximachad

Thanks for all of the info/suggestions guys....this is awesome stuff...I'm going to make sure that I change my tranny (5-speed) fluid often....

Anyone else seen/have Maximas with 200-250+ miles???? I'm looking for the record here, in case you can't tell....who holds it??

Steve Marsh

96se 158,023 miles, now when you get to 200,000 plus miles thats where the real fun begins! At about 1,000 miles per week i should be there soon!

krzymax

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my '99 is around 38,900 right now.

Ginuwin3112

For the people who have max's 200k or more...what's ur gas milage like??

Vyrus

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Even though we have no idea who it is.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=88813
Trev_daddy is looking at a 1996 GLE with 320,000 miles!
-Cyrus

caz41

My gas mileage sucks...but I usually drive around 90-95mph on the highway But, when I do use my cruise I at 75mph I get 25 mpg.

maximachad

How long have you had yours?

Maximamark

I've got 104,000 miles now on my 1996. I do frequent oil changes, use a bottle of fuel injector cleaner 1 a week, use at least 92 octane gas. Haven't seen any change in gas milage still runs like new.

Steve Marsh

make sure that the fuel injection cleaner specifically states that it is safe for cats/oxygen sensor. I use Chevron's Synthetic fuel system cleaner every 30 days and I use Chevron fuel injection cleaner twice a week (1,000 miles per week). I replace my fuel filter every 7,500-8000 miles (nissan oem). Stay away from stp products. 96se auto,Amsoil 0w-30, Amsoil SDF-13 oil filter Amsoil ATF, Redline Water Wetter coolant additive, and Dunlop Sport SP 5000's. Gas mileage 475-500 plus miles per a tank, i have been all over the country ! Oh and original fuel injectors/fuel pump. Best wishes!

2001AESE

My car only has 6800 km now. I'm not sure what the highest mileage has to do with our cars as other cars are equally good at achieving 300 000 km with their original engines. My brother's Cavalier is just getting to 300 000 km and looks like it will keep going - forever. The thing that gets me is that he didn't do a lot of maintenance on it either except the usual expected repairs; struts, brakes, tires, mineral oil changes, and spark plugs.

Don't get me wrong, I still enjoy our Maxima.

Chicks2000

I've got a 1999 GXE with 130,000 miles. My last Maxima was a 1992 GXE that had 289,000 on it when I collided with a table on the interstate (the table fell off of a small truck in front of me). After the accident I retired that car. I've done routine maintenance stuff to both and have never had a single days engine trouble out of either (Knock on wood).

Charlie Hicks

Maxilicious

99 SE with 61,000

hokiemax

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I bought it brand new on August of '98. I am determined to drive my car until the frame rots. I still got 2 more years of payment left and it's already got 100k. lol.
When I reach 300K, I'll let y'all know.

gibsot

233,000
26 mpg

maximachad

You guys are AWESOME - Thanks for all the posts. 320K...WOW Can anyone beat 320,000????
Chad

HarborGravel

257k and 28mpg
And everything has gone to hell in the last 1,000. Which is why I'm here.

Blackwind

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bumping a 7 year old thread is not the way to start around here.

The Wizard

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FAIL. There's a current ongoing thread about this exact topic in the general Maxima forum.

IBTL