Hey Maxima folks,

I just want to say thanks for all of the support and great information posted here.

After a fueling shock last week (70ish fill up) and many possible repairs coming soon I have decided to trade the beast for a new Civic.

Good luck to all and thank you, I am greatful for the help and super people here!

 

peace out trader....were's the pitch forks

 

trader? I think you mean traitor.

Anyways, best of luck to you, I'm not going to hate at all, from a intellectual point of view, it's a very good move.

I strongly considered this, and if things get tight enough, who knows. Never a civic though, but I thought about a Scion tC, they're pretty sick cars, and very easy to mod for speed/appearance. If they had them in Canada when I bought the Maxima, I probably would have opted for one.

 

I'm considering moving out of the maxima game too. Fuel economy just isn't cutting it for me.

 

i dont believe this sH$T

 

Wow did this push you over the edge bro? You've already deleted your sig!

 

i get 30+ on the highway cya

 

lool I didn't realize that, deleted the file from dropbox, I've listed my car for sale before but the offers I get just don't make it worth the loss. Also considering going from a fully loaded maxima to anything else near that price is tough.

 

sux hard. y sell the max when you coulda just got a civic for nothing. PINK SLIPS!

 

These beasts chew money in gas and repairs

From reading through the posts it seems they are very hungry for resources

 

50 dollars to fill up here on an empty tank

Idk how you have those kind of repair costs on a 5.0 gen, though.

A slow, ugly hybrid can sink in a lake for all I care. Diesel (and better yet turbo diesel) is where it's at. A gas hybrid's mpg tears feed their greater economy and power

 

At least we know along with the new found gas mileage you wont have to worry about torque steer just playin lol

 

get an old 240 or 3rd gen 5 speed those would be a better option for you and you wont get yelled at be called a traitor

 

Yup

But with DI in Gas engines, things are looking promising for gas to remain the main driving force in North America for a little while yet.

I wish North Americans (more specifically Americans) would get past the idea that Diesels stink, and are loud, which isn't true.
If they could, then we would get some nice options for diesel vehicles around here, and I for one, would drive one.

I still think EV's are freaking awesome though. If I didn't have my son, I was planning on making one out of my old MX-6

 

Wow, I don't see the economics in it. The 3.5 gets 30+ mpg on the highway and mine has been dead reliable and it now has almost 300K on it.

I consider my Maxima an economy car. 30 mpg is cheap! Even with premium...

I wouldn't trade it for a car with less than 1/2 the power but only 17% better fuel economy. (Civics in general, the Hybrids, DON'T forget that expensive battery pack. Due to the battery pack the Hybrids don't usually give you a return on investment)

$2400 a year in upkeep? come on now.....

 

Not another thread where people claim they get 30 MPG :rollseyes:

On your absolute best day you may acheive this rating, but I would bet dollars to doughnuts you're just calculating incorrectly.

Anyways, before that goes too far OT, I'd just like to say, good for you guys getting ridiculous mileage! And good for the OP for reducing his carbon footprint so we don't have to

I agree about the Hybrid comments though, battery technology is still too far behind, as such, the cost of batteries outweighs the benefits of a Hybrid/electric car in most applications. Especially when compared to diesel alternatives.

 

I get about 11mpg in my wifes Titan if that counts. I never got why people would sell a vehicle and purchase a hybrid type car. They are just putting the money saved on fuel into a new car payment so it doesn't even make sense.

 

Still don't get how a car that's paid off but costing you $70/wk in gas is more expensive than a brand new car payment + gas but good luck with the new car.

 

HAHAH good move..

 

Its true, it'd have to be straight highway in the summer time on cruise control to get those kinds of numbers (not driving very fast either).

You can get hybrids for a decent price but the slow drive will suck the life out of you.

Wish you luck though OP

 

Roll your eyes all you want, but it's true. A well-maintained, 5.5 gen 6MT can average over 30mpg when most of the miles are highway.

MintVQ35 said some truth, too. Purchasing a brand new Civic because it gets better mileage than a functioning, aging, yet bought-and-paid-for Maxima... that's a clear rationalization if ever there was one.

Just admit it, OP. You want a new car. Period. And since you're going to get a new car, might as well get a high-mileage one. That's all reasonable and fine. But don't blame the Maxima.

 

Another useful thread.

Anyhow, I second John because ever since I've been here, 500 mi/ 16.5g fill up is possible/common and not unheard of. I've seen it time and time again from various members.


<---6MT envy

 

500 miles on a 16.5 gallon fill up is mega impressive. I rarely if ever get a 100% uncongested/no traffic jam highway ride in these days but the best I ever knocked down was around 440 miles on 16-16.5 gallons.

I've recently been attempting to keep my upshifts around 2200-2500rpms and even with a 60/40 mix of clean highway/stop & go I've been averaging about 350 miles per 15.5-16 gallons, not bad for 117k.

 

I should have mentioned, but assumed it was already assumed since I was seconding John IMO, in this case most =98-100%.

 

Come on Nmex,
that 500 mpt has got to be in a 6mt, in 6th gear, going down hill, with a truck pushing the car...

The best mine has ever seen has been 360 mpt. I could only wish for even 400-450mpt

 

Anyhow, I guess it's fairly rare.

http://forums.maxima.org/general-max...mile-club.html

 

I pay like 60 bucks when on E but I get ****ty @$$ gas mileage so when fix all that I can only get happier...but good luck on your new vehicle....since majorty here wants the power and still be able to fit people in the car.......

 

I have "new" car fever too, but the only cars that interest me get the about the same gas mileage. I think I would rather car-pool than drive a boring car.

Got my eye on an Audi A4 with Ultra Sport pkg.

 

A lot of folks are in big denial. Someone goes on a pure highway trip and sees 30 mpg . . . then uses that number as their "average" fuel economy when they calculate costs. In reality, for most people on a daily basis they seldom drive that way and really get 20 or 22 if they are lucky.

Someone was skeptical that a Maxima with 150000 miles could average 200 a month in repairs . . . Are you kidding me?

Suspension, coils, precats, brakes, radiators, fuel pumps, misc codes from hell, wheel bearings, hubs, water pumps, alternators, transmissions, starters, sensors, bla bla bla

Wake up and smell the antifreeze

 

Why the bold print man? Cripes ...

 

Frank,

Many of the parts you listed above are known to go in ANY car, your car just happened to be at the stage in its life when it needed them. And those are not perpetual costs, so I'm not sure where you got a figure of $200/month indefinitely.

In any case, sad to see you leave. Best of luck with your Civic.

everyone else: The mileage discussion comes up all the time. It can continue ad-nauseum but no conclusion will ever be made, and everyone will continue to have their own opinion based on their own individual anecdotal results. The OP has made up his mind, and there's no convincing him based on your own experience.

 

That's outrageous, guess you just had a serious lemon on your hands.

 

If you want to live the dream that car parts last forever, then by all means go ahead and buy a brand new Honda, and punt that delusion down the road another decade. It's a 10 year old car, not a freaking unicorn.

It's not my intention to be argumentative on your way out the door... maybe it was the silly bold font that got under my skin. But blaming a car for wearing out is like blaming the rain for getting wet. In other words, duh!

 

i average 27mpgs.

Its not hard really, just keep your rpms under 3k and easy on the gas, no need to go over 1/4 throttle. Drive in off hours times, avoid rush hours so your not pushed to drive quickly. Find a great CD with some calming and relaxing music on it and cruise.

Personally i use to average 18-20mpg, it was all down to my driving thou, i would regularly let the motor rev to about 4-5K before shifting, usually i would end up cruising and the RPMs were sitting around 3-3500rpm. i have dropped my speed and altered my shift points. i use to do 80-85mph regularly on the highway, i have dropped that to 65-70mph. I also changed the feel of music i listen to because music usually influence the way you drive, if im listening to lil jon it will be hard to drive slow. My gas mileage has improved greatly.

Getting rid of one car to buy another car really wont help anything. Because gas prices will fall again, then what? Buy a more powerful car again?

 

+1

 

I had new car fever too.

So I went and bought a Pioneer 4300DVD to spruceup my interior and voila! I have a nw car LOL.

Good Luck going with the timing belt replacements and no torque on the civic

 

new civics have timing chains, they no longer use belts.

 

And VTAK y0.

 

IDK how anyone can get 30mpg from these cars best I ever got was 26 on trip to FL full loaded with AC. I avg 23mpg 90%hwy anymore but I'm do for spark plugs. I'd honestly trade it in for a Cobalt SS if it was actually worth anything...

 

I've gotten 27, but it was w/ LW wheels and about 95-98% Highway ( avg 77mph)