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Old 04-15-2012, 10:43 PM
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Just got a 1997 Maxima, black SE
I'm new to the forum. I just recently bought a black Maxima. It seems like a good car so far. I have a check engine light, but it passed emissions anyway ;-)

It was a California car. The hood has the clear coat starting to peal. But, it looks good after you wash it.

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Old 04-15-2012, 10:52 PM
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Welcome to Maxima.org. It looks like you also have a fogged headlight on the driver's side, so search and you will find many threads on people polishing the headlight lenses.
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Old 04-15-2012, 11:17 PM
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Welcome. Congrats on passing emissions & nice looking ride.
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Old 04-16-2012, 12:49 AM
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Stick or auto?
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Old 04-16-2012, 07:49 AM
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Thanks guys. It's automatic. And I've bought newer non-fogged headlights. I have not put them on yet.

My obd 2 connector is broken. But I have a report from a Nissan dealer back that said it had the standard Evap 446 and knock 325 codes. I will try the wd-40 trick on the Evap canister when I get a chance. The dealer report also said the car needs a BCM; I will get a used one a see if the security system will start working again.

Anyway, it's a fun car to drive and my boys fit well in the back seats with all of their baseball gear :-)
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Old 04-16-2012, 08:18 AM
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Welcome! And about the bcm...contact Maxima_Joe...he's got tons of parts...I bought a new BCM from him...highly recommend!

Black SE looks sharp!
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Welcome ! Nice Max.
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welcome to the 4th gen world nice se
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knock sensor is a pain in the *** tho but doable
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Welcome and nice clean ride to start with.
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Old 04-16-2012, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Amerikaner83
Welcome! And about the bcm...contact Maxima_Joe...he's got tons of parts...I bought a new BCM from him...highly recommend!

Black SE looks sharp!
Ha, I was just gonna tell him about this but you beat me to it. Any time i see someone looking for a BCM, I point them to your for all the how to on it.
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Old 04-17-2012, 11:12 PM
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Thanks for the recommendations. I like the car so far. Since it rains often in Seattle, my car has that just washed look often
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Dude, you're local? Haha check out my sig and announce yourself in the meet thread and facebook group
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congrats...what's your plans for it
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Nice find. Reminds me of my first 4th gen ownership experience.
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Haha, I got it... Chappelle ftw.
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Welcome to the Club the Org and +1 to all the awesome people above my post!!!

I forgot how welcoming the org can be!

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Old 04-18-2012, 09:33 PM
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Dude, you're local? Haha check out my sig and announce yourself in the meet thread and facebook group
Great! I live in Everett and I work in Seattle. I used to own a 96 Maxima, so it was an easy decision to buy the car. I'm normally a Ford guy and my recent cars were a Fox Mustang and Ford Ranger.
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Old 04-18-2012, 09:36 PM
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congrats...what's your plans for it
For now, I'm going to try to drive it and keep fixing things.
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Old 04-18-2012, 09:41 PM
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YEAH!! another washingtonian. welcome to the org. im new here as well, joining is 2nd best decision you've ever made. Ive learned so much in just the last month. You can find anything about anything on here.
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Welcome!! That is a sexy maxima you got there... Enjoy!!
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hey you should totally bring your max over to my place and well paint that hood for ya
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hey you should totally bring your max over to my place and well paint that hood for ya
Is that offer open to just him or...
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absolutely not. im always open to side jobs. i mean i dont work for free but ill def cut some deals out for org members.
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First word of maxima advice get a y pipe, you wont regret it.... otherwise welcome to the org!
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