Back with my 3rd Maxima--yet a question
06-29-2014, 12:18 PM
#1
Back with my 3rd Maxima--yet a question
Hey Everyone!
Im Back with a new Purchase...had a 5sp 01/03 se TE.
Now i just bought a 02 se from long time friends. More details on the car if desired
Heres the puzzling question..long ago when i made my ID..A33_ridah it was when i had my 03.
As many of us know (and i thought i knew) A31 is supposed to be designated for 00-01 with the 3L whilst A33 is designated for 02-03 with the 3.5L.
Well...heres the twist. Iv known the people i got my 02 from since they bought her new...
My 02 as original as it is..with the facelift/interior difference/3.5L has a....
A31 VIN #
WTF right? Were early production 02 models still designated a31???!! someone must be able to clear my mind of this here.
No accidents; all panels match that vin...firewall is stamped vq35. motors a 3.5L and the rest...
mystery? im emotionally disturbed cuz of this
Im Back with a new Purchase...had a 5sp 01/03 se TE.
Now i just bought a 02 se from long time friends. More details on the car if desired
Heres the puzzling question..long ago when i made my ID..A33_ridah it was when i had my 03.
As many of us know (and i thought i knew) A31 is supposed to be designated for 00-01 with the 3L whilst A33 is designated for 02-03 with the 3.5L.
Well...heres the twist. Iv known the people i got my 02 from since they bought her new...
My 02 as original as it is..with the facelift/interior difference/3.5L has a....
A31 VIN #
WTF right? Were early production 02 models still designated a31???!! someone must be able to clear my mind of this here.
No accidents; all panels match that vin...firewall is stamped vq35. motors a 3.5L and the rest...
mystery? im emotionally disturbed cuz of this
06-29-2014, 12:55 PM
#3
I wouldn't worry about this too much.
I have not looked into this much but I think that characters 4-6 of the VIN do not really correspond to the chassis code of the vehicle. I have an 03 6spd SE TE and characters 4-6 are A31... and my car certainly does not have a A31 chassis (I believe A31 was used by some much older Cefiro).
A33 chassis was on 00-03 models, so having 02, I don't think you have to change your username.
I have not looked into this much but I think that characters 4-6 of the VIN do not really correspond to the chassis code of the vehicle. I have an 03 6spd SE TE and characters 4-6 are A31... and my car certainly does not have a A31 chassis (I believe A31 was used by some much older Cefiro).
A33 chassis was on 00-03 models, so having 02, I don't think you have to change your username.
06-29-2014, 12:57 PM
#4
^^its goes against what i thought i knew to be true all these years :/ my id names sticking tho hehe
If your 03 SE manual TE is a31 vin then i actually feel better. Btw you have the exact car i searched all over for...if you ever sell it you have a sure shot buyer here
If your 03 SE manual TE is a31 vin then i actually feel better. Btw you have the exact car i searched all over for...if you ever sell it you have a sure shot buyer here
Last edited by a33_ridah; 06-29-2014 at 01:09 PM.
06-29-2014, 01:00 PM
#5
Americaner is right.
4th gens were A32. If you're curious more about codes, here is a good list for Nissan:
http://www.jimwolftechnology.com/wol...ODESTO2009.pdf
4th gens were A32. If you're curious more about codes, here is a good list for Nissan:
http://www.jimwolftechnology.com/wol...ODESTO2009.pdf
06-29-2014, 01:14 PM
#7
Thanks everyone
Americaner is right.
4th gens were A32. If you're curious more about codes, here is a good list for Nissan:
http://www.jimwolftechnology.com/wol...ODESTO2009.pdf
4th gens were A32. If you're curious more about codes, here is a good list for Nissan:
http://www.jimwolftechnology.com/wol...ODESTO2009.pdf
06-29-2014, 03:46 PM
#9
^^serious question?
i have a soft spot for the maximas. 02-03 in particular.
since iv sold my maxima before this 2.5 years ago...iv been thru perhaps 10+ cars...a few rwd.
I like these years body lines the most.
i have a soft spot for the maximas. 02-03 in particular.
since iv sold my maxima before this 2.5 years ago...iv been thru perhaps 10+ cars...a few rwd.
I like these years body lines the most.
06-29-2014, 04:23 PM
#10
06-29-2014, 04:39 PM
#11
Just sold my other fwd queen...since i left i got into legends and the RL.
just sold my RL to buy max. As fo Now just a suv for family and the max sedan...
gonna likely pickup another miata for commuter/fun (had a few as well)
just sold my RL to buy max. As fo Now just a suv for family and the max sedan...
gonna likely pickup another miata for commuter/fun (had a few as well)
06-29-2014, 04:46 PM
#12
The 3rd gen Legend & 2nd-3rd gen Lexus LS with the old boxy look is nice!! VIP STYLE
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