Well,
I really want a 6 speed maxima but i dont know how to drive a stick (I did try 2-3 times in Greece before)... i have some mods on my 2k3 maxima (intake, y-pipe, b-pipe w/o resonator, muffler) so it is worth to remove them and trade in my car? (I have to spend $100+)... I have almost 21k miles on it and i have it for 7 months now... i bought it with 4k miles!!! so my question is : keep my 2k3 auto maxima or i buy a used 6 speed 2k2-2k3 maxima... i really want some opinions... thanks guys!

 

I would stay with the current Max unless you are willing to absorb any additional costs for this change of heart. In Greece, the cars are mostly small European and Japanese 4-speed models (Citroen, Renault, Peugeot, Hyndai, Mazda, Toyota etc.) The Max is in a class way above that and I would not recommend you learning to drive stick on it. Just my two cents.

Pedro

 

I did try on 87 BMW old one... it was a little hard but my father told me that is easy to learn stick especially with the new cars... my friend just bought a 04 civic manual and he did good... he has problems on the hills... thanks Pedro!! Im really confused... trust me!!

 

Its really not that hard- In a matter of days you can get a good feel of the clutch and the fear of stalling will disappear- I feel a manual Max is pretty
beginner friendly compared to other cars-

The great part of your situation is you can keep your mods and swap'm-
If you feel its worth the hassle/$$$$ then you should do it- If your into racing/driving hard you'll
eventually have tranny probs/slip w/ auto

 

I say def Stay

 

how many miles on the 6 speed

 

Just stay with the car!!!

 

I say stay because sheer silver with TE is hard to come by. Plus if it is leather and loaded. Just finish this car and get a the one you want later. you're going to get rape on depreations. If I had the $$ G35c "stick" also why would want same car, same handling ,whell maybe little bit faster.

 

just stick with the car you've got... if u decide to trade now, u will lose out on a lot of money.... if u can afford to, then get what u want... but if it were me, i wouldn't waste a few thousand dollars.... just save ur money for ur next car.... u can get a 6speed then.... hopefully u'll have learned how to drive it by then....

 

On a 4 cylinder car, a stick can be a huge improvement. On the max you have a big v6 pretty high torque and horsepower. So a stick is not an all that huge improvement. With your car you know what condition it is in. It is possible that the next used car you buy could be abused or in anaccident. Also I see you are in Hartford CT., and like most cities perhaps a lot of stop and go. Sticks, no matter how much you love them, are a PITA in stop and go. Unless you keep clutch slippage to a minimum you will likely need to replace the clutch if you keep the car awhile.
That said, the only reason mine is auto, is because my wife simply can not make friends with a clutch. But actually, I am on the phone a lot sometimes taking notes, handing one of my daughters her stuffed animal she dropped etc(that sort of thing) so an auto is better for me no regrets.

 

I have to disagree.

 

I wanted a stick also and am kicking myself for not gettting it. I live in a small town and don't have any traffic to speak of. I lived in DC for many years and thanked god every day that I had an auto in that terrible traffic. I also lived in E. Hartford ( went to school at Central) and they have their fair.amount of traffic also... but ther are plenty of winding back roads to have fun with a stick, such a delima.

 

I find a 2k2 6 speed 7k miles, black, leather, heated seats, cd changer, bose, fully loaded... only $17,500 in West Springfield, MA

 

i'd say thats a great price...... offer 16.5-16.9K and walk...........low miles + leather+ 6speed cant beat that

 

used Maximas with manual tranny are beaten the crap out of..If you are getting yourself into a used 6spd, make sure to get an extended wtty. Think of the real cost and the benefit before you act.

 

Thats why... im really confused because i find a cheap 6 speed maxima!! god da*n!

 

if you where ever so happy w/ your Auto TE, you wouldn't be thinking about it..... in your heart you need a clutch and 6 forward TE or not -it dont matter much

 

Im very happy with my maxima!! Im surprise with the tranny... 7 months and no problems... with my previous 2k2 max i had problems every 6 months with my tranny!!! maybe i will stay with my 2k3 maxima probably i'll buy Technosquare ECU in the Christmas... so probably i'll stay with it!!!

 

Looks like I'm too late....but I'll say it anyway...get the 6 speed!! I have driven many cars in my life and have always enjoyed the mt ones much more.

As far as learning, the Max is a bit harder to learn on, but I taught my 16 year old son a few months ago and he caught on in a matter of hours.

Slap your mods on a 6 speed and let the good times roll!!

 

This is a BIG dilemma man... i would get a 2k3 with TE!! I love TE!!! I really dont know... if i find any 2k3 TE maxima in good price... will see!!

 

Things to consider:
1) cost of new car INCLUDING SALES TAX. Even if you trade even on cars it will still cost over $1000 to make the trade
2) do you drive all city? East Hartford can be a little heavy on traffic, and the auto might be preferred.
3) How much fun do you want to have? Manual transmission is a blast, given that you have the right place to drive it.
4) the Maxima is NOT the easiest manual to drive. The engine is very rev happy at low rpm, not like a 4 cylinder honda or Saab.

 

I voted for the 6speed, but what I really think you should do is do a tranny swap...seriously...

 

tranny swap? if you was me and dont know how to drive a stick you'll get a 6 speed?

 

It doesn't take long to learn how to drive a stick. If you burn out a clutch to learn, so what? If you can afford to trade in your car, you can afford a little clutch disc...

Tranny swap would probably be cheaper, and will give you a nice project to work on. All you need is a friend to help, and another car to roll, if you can't get it done in 1-2 days...

 

how is the clutch on 6 speed maxima? soft?

 

i think the best time for a stick is after midnight, no cars, no traffic, no lights! Im not sleeping until 5-6 in the morning... so i'll spend all my night on the streets!