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Survey: 1 thing u like most, dislike most about max

Old May 22, 2005 | 07:44 PM
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Survey: 1 thing u like most, dislike most about max

what is the 1 thing u LOVE about ur max

and the 1 thing u absolutely hate?

I love that nobody expects to get the sh!* beat out of them by a sedan

i hate the fact that it doesnt handle like a "sports car" that it is should.
Old May 22, 2005 | 08:05 PM
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I love the fact that mine handles better than many "sports cars" (you just need the right suspension mods)

I hate the price of Super Unleaded.
Old May 22, 2005 | 08:27 PM
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max doesnt require super.. does it?
Old May 22, 2005 | 08:52 PM
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yes it does
Old May 22, 2005 | 09:01 PM
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Love: smooth powerful engine, smooth lines, and luxury items

Hate: wheel gap, and the feeling like im driving a ship through the twisties

but still

Old May 22, 2005 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by StAtiXz6
yes it does

NO it doesn't... It does RECOMMEND, but it does NOT REQUIRE...
Old May 22, 2005 | 09:19 PM
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what is the 1 thing u LOVE about ur max

and the 1 thing u absolutely hate?

I love the fact that YES, u can beat a mustang or camaro, with 4 doors on your car

I HATE HATE HATE the fact that the HIDS couldn't have come standard on 2000-2001...
Old May 22, 2005 | 09:26 PM
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I love the fact that it is an incognito 6sp beastie.

I hate the solid beam rear axle. Really got to be careful on a frost heavy curve. yowza..
Old May 22, 2005 | 09:28 PM
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I hate the turning radius. 2000 DeVille makes it in parking spaces easier.

I love pretty much everything else. The size is just right and the amenities like the auto headlights and HomeLink.
Old May 22, 2005 | 10:43 PM
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I love the POWER and best of all....driving down I-287 next to the professional Maxima Drivers.


I hate the fact that I'm not driving my Max right now. Oh and that damn SES light. Ugh!
Old May 22, 2005 | 11:26 PM
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I love it when people ask me what kinda mods my 3.5L has

I hate it when people dog the 3.0L.
Old May 22, 2005 | 11:46 PM
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I love the one touch sunroof

Hate that my tint isn't darker...came that way from dealer... too poor to re-do it.
Old May 23, 2005 | 12:52 AM
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I love absolutely EVERYTHING about my car. From the 3.5, 6-speed, HID's, styling, gorgeous interior, deep blaaaaaaack paint, etc....

I HATE it when i have to waste my gas showing people what my "grocery getter" is all about.
Old May 23, 2005 | 02:32 AM
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i love everything about my max. except........

THat sh!tty @ss rear beam axle. that thing sucks my @ss.
Old May 23, 2005 | 05:04 AM
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i love the car...

i hate the paint...
Old May 23, 2005 | 05:27 AM
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I love the POWER, hate the TURNING RADIUS!!!!
Old May 23, 2005 | 05:28 AM
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rcruise02 I love the solid rear axle, that makes it a 4 door sports car!!!
Old May 23, 2005 | 06:05 AM
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i love the curves and style, power and comfort

hate how it eats gas so fast even with careful driving, huge stock wheel gap, factory bose stereo, and weight
Old May 23, 2005 | 06:26 AM
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Love the power

hate the fact that there are no HID....does anyone know of a good place to get the kit?
Old May 23, 2005 | 06:36 AM
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LOVE the 3.5

HATE the teeny rotors
Old May 23, 2005 | 06:38 AM
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I love the fact that you can sneak up on alot of these guys who THINK they're car is really fast, Honda, Mustang, etc... Maximas can compete w/alot of the notoriously fast street cars out there and kick @$$ because no one thinks the Max is really that fast...

I hate the fact that not only is the Max front wheel drive but the traction is horrible too.

Deac
Old May 23, 2005 | 06:38 AM
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Dislike- RATTLES!!!!!!!!!!

Like- POWA!!!
Old May 23, 2005 | 06:54 AM
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I dislike the 1001 probs i keep having with the front end of the car.

I like the power, 6sp, and the room.
Old May 23, 2005 | 07:09 AM
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Hate
I abhor the driver's seat
225/50-17 tire size
the fact that my mom's sururban feels like it has a smaller turning radius

Love
Everything else
Old May 23, 2005 | 07:23 AM
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Hey, does the I35 count?

Pro: Love the navigation, honestly, I bought the navigation model just to say I have it, but I have actually used the navi more than I even thought I would. Saved my @ss more than once going to corporate meetings, finding food spots, and especially gas stations when I am in unfamiliar territory. Plus I like retractable/auto up and down navi feature, people love that when they get in my car.
Pro: Gas mileage after mods. I get really good gas even with the higher prices. I find myself going to fill up only once every two-three weeks. Where as before, it was like every Saturday.
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Con: Needs to have had a 5th gear with manual-matic. I don't know why nissan decided to stick with the 4 gears instead of 5. The maxima and I35 would have been beast with an extra gear. With the extra gear we would have been able to use all available power more like the G35 sedan, and probably save some gas mileage.
Con: Not really a con but, practically everything I had a problem with could/was fixed with aftermarket modding like:

Handling, power, lighting, stero and the shift_slow tranny.

All in all, if infiniti were to refresh the I series, I would buy again.
Old May 23, 2005 | 08:40 AM
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Love the HID and 3.5L power
Hate rear beam axle and front wheel gap
Old May 23, 2005 | 08:44 AM
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love the power the room
hate automatic and paint
Old May 23, 2005 | 08:46 AM
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Turning radius
Orange peel in the paint
stock 17inch wheels
wheel gap
kicking the $hit out of someone in a coupe with a sedan
Old May 23, 2005 | 08:49 AM
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Love the way you can drive it grandpa like and then kick it down and pass everyone with ease!

Hate--emergency brake in my leg! (Im 6'4")
Old May 23, 2005 | 08:51 AM
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Hate: paint chips + brakes
Love: 3.5L power
Old May 23, 2005 | 09:06 AM
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I love the motor.

I hate the front wheel drive.
Old May 23, 2005 | 09:52 AM
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hate turning radius. u-turns are forbidden in this truck..uhh..car.

love everything else.
Old May 23, 2005 | 10:55 AM
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So much for ONE thing.

Like: power
Dislike: turning radius
Old May 23, 2005 | 11:13 AM
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hate-the paint
love-Those lil flared fenders, girls got some curves
Old May 23, 2005 | 11:23 AM
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I love the fact that I bought mine with 5 miles on it

I hate the fact that I have 86K on it now!
Old May 23, 2005 | 11:26 AM
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hate the rattles, love the one touch sunroom.
Old May 23, 2005 | 12:06 PM
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Like: style, refinement, sports car performance in the form of a sedan

Dislike: front drive, need higher quality interior material, did I mention the hard plastic on the door panels, dashboard, center console?
Old May 23, 2005 | 12:12 PM
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I love the fact that this car is a straiught up sleeper

I hate the f'ing wheel gap
Old May 23, 2005 | 12:38 PM
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Love the Engine.

Hate the OXYGEN SENSORS.
Old May 23, 2005 | 12:56 PM
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hate poor customer service at the dealership, hate lack of detail put into car, detail that they included in infinitis of the same price

other then that i like it just fine

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