Just wondering if any 5th gens(2K2/3) have lined up against any 2K4's yet? Just wondering if that extra 10 hp is enough to make up for the couple of extra hundred pounds......SE vs SE with 6spd would be interesting.......my money would be on the 5th gen.......of course.

 

I haven't yet, there are probably not enough on the road yet, but, I did test drive one and they are growing on me, I really like the interior, the exterior is going to have to continue to grow on me, I can't wait for 2006 and the 25th anniversary edition! Anyway, it sure didn't feel any faster when I drove it.

 

 

a couple of things will never grow on me......stupid felt-like material on door panels, UGLY headlights, and small details deleted from it that use to make a maxima such as titanium gauges, refined interior ( hate the hard plastic-like dash) and a it use to have a unique look that was a MAXIMA not a cloned Altima

 

well if it is any indication there was an 04 max 6speed at the 1/8 track last tuesday and it was running consistant 9.1 to 9.3's.

 

DAMN! That is not bad!

Remember the '04 traps at 95ish so that is not bad either!

 

WAS THE 6spd stock??? 9.1 to 9.3 is low 14s... so the 5 spd auto should be in the 9.6 to 9.7 range in the eighth?

 

If the new altima is any indication of the durability/reliability of the new maxima, I'll keep my 03 maxima..

my 02 altima was shiet...