5th Gen "I AM NEW HERE BUT HAVE A QUESTION" thread
#3082
Yea I'm a Newbie, and I have a question that you have all probably seen a hundred times before, but I had no where else to turn, and I am no car whiz...at all.
I have 2002 SE, and I noticed that the Driver Side Headlight was out. I got out and of course used my ultrascientific method of tapping on the light and of course nothing happened. I turned the switch a few times and it flickered a few times and then it went dead again. The rest of lights are working, just not the Xenon.
I went to the Manual and it told me to contact a dealer. So I did that and I called the Star Service Dept here in NY, the rep I spoke to was "comatose" because he didn't respond for what seemed like 2 minutes. I told him the problem and he said $1,300 to get it fixed, he didn't even try to ask me other questions like the ballast or the bulb, just said $1,300. I'm no trust fund baby, and I can't afford that much, but I take pride in what I got and I want to get it corrected. Can anyone offer up any solutions, my buddy a Subaru fanatic told me it might be something with the Fuse, Ballast, Ignitor or the Bulb? I tried to search on the ORG and found a how to article but the link didn't work. I am eternally indebted to anyone that can help me out. Thanks and sorry for long msg.
I have 2002 SE, and I noticed that the Driver Side Headlight was out. I got out and of course used my ultrascientific method of tapping on the light and of course nothing happened. I turned the switch a few times and it flickered a few times and then it went dead again. The rest of lights are working, just not the Xenon.
I went to the Manual and it told me to contact a dealer. So I did that and I called the Star Service Dept here in NY, the rep I spoke to was "comatose" because he didn't respond for what seemed like 2 minutes. I told him the problem and he said $1,300 to get it fixed, he didn't even try to ask me other questions like the ballast or the bulb, just said $1,300. I'm no trust fund baby, and I can't afford that much, but I take pride in what I got and I want to get it corrected. Can anyone offer up any solutions, my buddy a Subaru fanatic told me it might be something with the Fuse, Ballast, Ignitor or the Bulb? I tried to search on the ORG and found a how to article but the link didn't work. I am eternally indebted to anyone that can help me out. Thanks and sorry for long msg.
#3084
Hi, I am looking to buy a 2003 GLE with 135k miles on it, asking price is $9900 from a dealer. Car looks clean and drives nice, fully loaded except nav. I just want to know how much longer can I expect the car to run (another 100k?) with proper maintenance, of course and if the price is ok. TIA
#3085
Hi, I am looking to buy a 2003 GLE with 135k miles on it, asking price is $9900 from a dealer. Car looks clean and drives nice, fully loaded except nav. I just want to know how much longer can I expect the car to run (another 100k?) with proper maintenance, of course and if the price is ok. TIA
#3086
250 million miles? . lol, I know what you meant though.. 250k+
That price seems steep with that many miles to me...
Hi, I am looking to buy a 2003 GLE with 135k miles on it, asking price is $9900 from a dealer. Car looks clean and drives nice, fully loaded except nav. I just want to know how much longer can I expect the car to run (another 100k?) with proper maintenance, of course and if the price is ok. TIA
#3088
#3089
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Hi, I am looking to buy a 2003 GLE with 135k miles on it, asking price is $9900 from a dealer. Car looks clean and drives nice, fully loaded except nav. I just want to know how much longer can I expect the car to run (another 100k?) with proper maintenance, of course and if the price is ok. TIA
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#3096
Yeah, that's what I thought. But then the dealer pulled out the BBK value of it being $12k plus change. I guess I would keep looking for go back and talk to the sales.
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#3102
I have a question I have a 03 GLE, auto with 39000 miles. Iam getting a strange squeak at 900 RPMs. It happends on the way up the tach and once again back down at 900 RPMs. I narrowed the squeak down, its coming from under the motor mount behind the radiator. There are two wires going into a support bar under the mount. What exactly is that and how can I stop the squeak.
#3103
I have a question I have a 03 GLE, auto with 39000 miles. Iam getting a strange squeak at 900 RPMs. It happends on the way up the tach and once again back down at 900 RPMs. I narrowed the squeak down, its coming from under the motor mount behind the radiator. There are two wires going into a support bar under the mount. What exactly is that and how can I stop the squeak.
#3108
I'm in the market for a 2002/2003 Maxima 3.5 liter. I've found some nice 2002 Maximas with low miles. Is there a difference between the 2002 and 2003 3.5 engines? Is there any reason to get one over the other? Thanks!!
#3109
only benefit of 03 would be a higher chance for low miles
#3110
Awesome. I've been finding a lot of '02s with low mileage. I'm going to check one out tomorrow that's 6 speed. I've driven manual for a long time and I don't really want an auto. But, it seems Maxima 5/6 speeds are rare as opposed to the auto. The '02 I'm looking at has about 43k miles on it. Hopefully it's as nice in person as it is in pictures.
#3111
Awesome. I've been finding a lot of '02s with low mileage. I'm going to check one out tomorrow that's 6 speed. I've driven manual for a long time and I don't really want an auto. But, it seems Maxima 5/6 speeds are rare as opposed to the auto. The '02 I'm looking at has about 43k miles on it. Hopefully it's as nice in person as it is in pictures.
#3112
Awesome. I've been finding a lot of '02s with low mileage. I'm going to check one out tomorrow that's 6 speed. I've driven manual for a long time and I don't really want an auto. But, it seems Maxima 5/6 speeds are rare as opposed to the auto. The '02 I'm looking at has about 43k miles on it. Hopefully it's as nice in person as it is in pictures.
#3113
Rims and Tires for my '01
I been meaning to upgrade my wheels and tires on my '01 SE and someone is giving me a pretty good deal on some 18" wheels with brand new tires on them. Now the measurements he gave me on the tires are 215/35/18. Are these a good size tire for my car?
I have stock shocks and springs and really don't want the car to look like it's floating a foot off of the ground. What is the optimal tire specs for 18 wheels on this year car with stock suspension?
Greatly appreciate any insight on this.
I have stock shocks and springs and really don't want the car to look like it's floating a foot off of the ground. What is the optimal tire specs for 18 wheels on this year car with stock suspension?
Greatly appreciate any insight on this.
#3114
Need more info on the rims, but 215/35R18? Even if you find a tire that has enough load rating (you need 91 min, that size is more like 84-86), it's going to look dumb because a) massive wheel gap and b) too narrow tires.
#3115
I been meaning to upgrade my wheels and tires on my '01 SE and someone is giving me a pretty good deal on some 18" wheels with brand new tires on them. Now the measurements he gave me on the tires are 215/35/18. Are these a good size tire for my car?
I have stock shocks and springs and really don't want the car to look like it's floating a foot off of the ground. What is the optimal tire specs for 18 wheels on this year car with stock suspension?
Greatly appreciate any insight on this.
I have stock shocks and springs and really don't want the car to look like it's floating a foot off of the ground. What is the optimal tire specs for 18 wheels on this year car with stock suspension?
Greatly appreciate any insight on this.
#3116
I been meaning to upgrade my wheels and tires on my '01 SE and someone is giving me a pretty good deal on some 18" wheels with brand new tires on them. Now the measurements he gave me on the tires are 215/35/18. Are these a good size tire for my car?
I have stock shocks and springs and really don't want the car to look like it's floating a foot off of the ground. What is the optimal tire specs for 18 wheels on this year car with stock suspension?
Greatly appreciate any insight on this.
I have stock shocks and springs and really don't want the car to look like it's floating a foot off of the ground. What is the optimal tire specs for 18 wheels on this year car with stock suspension?
Greatly appreciate any insight on this.
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#3118
I been meaning to upgrade my wheels and tires on my '01 SE and someone is giving me a pretty good deal on some 18" wheels with brand new tires on them. Now the measurements he gave me on the tires are 215/35/18. Are these a good size tire for my car?
I have stock shocks and springs and really don't want the car to look like it's floating a foot off of the ground. What is the optimal tire specs for 18 wheels on this year car with stock suspension?
Greatly appreciate any insight on this.
I have stock shocks and springs and really don't want the car to look like it's floating a foot off of the ground. What is the optimal tire specs for 18 wheels on this year car with stock suspension?
Greatly appreciate any insight on this.
215/35/18 is way short sidewall and way narrow (narrower than stock!!!)