Age group?
09-09-2000, 07:22 AM
#82
i agree with u savas
but i gotta feeling u gonna get torched by some other ppl.. my parents did pay for the max. but taht was after i bought myself a CRX.. theydidn't trust the lil blue thing so they wanted me to drive something safer.. hahahah. it's cool tho, i'm forever greatful for it. i was gonna finance it myself but my rents wont let me..
so call me spoiled, but at least i'm greatful..
so call me spoiled, but at least i'm greatful..
09-09-2000, 09:42 AM
#83
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its *almost* the exact situation with me, but i have cousins that have gotten in serious accidents in small used cars, so my parents wanted me to have a big car. =P i consider myself blessed for having the car.
09-09-2000, 07:40 PM
#85
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blessed i guess
Originally posted by SaVas
Parents buying kids 25K dollar cars, i have a bit of a problem with. I feel autos should be bought by the kids for what they can afford so they learn a bit more respect for driving. However, to those of you whose parents bought you the cars, atleast you chose wisely. Im 30, I own my Max, I paid for it (paying for it), so thats all that matters. Plus my insurance is only 380 bucks every 6 months for full coverage lol. The Legend I had was 1200 every 6. Go figure. I guess the maxima is not as high risk for theft lol.
Parents buying kids 25K dollar cars, i have a bit of a problem with. I feel autos should be bought by the kids for what they can afford so they learn a bit more respect for driving. However, to those of you whose parents bought you the cars, atleast you chose wisely. Im 30, I own my Max, I paid for it (paying for it), so thats all that matters. Plus my insurance is only 380 bucks every 6 months for full coverage lol. The Legend I had was 1200 every 6. Go figure. I guess the maxima is not as high risk for theft lol.
THey gave me that now im giving them something even more important a Bachelors Degree.
p.s. MSRP $28,375 INVOICE is $25,477
Roger
09-10-2000, 07:53 PM
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Think i'm gonna buy a 2K Max SE
There's a deal on a 2K max SE for $269 month lease... I think I'm gonna get it... I'm 18... and although I don't think the maxima is the most gorgeous car in the world... 
I do like em... and they have lots o' power and good gas mileage... I have a 94 TBird now with a 205 horse V8 and love it... but its american and aging and dying slowly. I also drove a Caddy Eldo... 300 horse Northstar, DAMN.... but I think this will be the best for me plus they are RELIABLE... what do you all think?
I do like em... and they have lots o' power and good gas mileage... I have a 94 TBird now with a 205 horse V8 and love it... but its american and aging and dying slowly. I also drove a Caddy Eldo... 300 horse Northstar, DAMN.... but I think this will be the best for me plus they are RELIABLE... what do you all think?
09-10-2000, 10:56 PM
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Heh...lots of youngins driving Maximas..
I'm 19, and I've had my 99 SE since March 99 (I was 18 when I got it). I paid for it myself though. Sticker price was 25,807, and since the 99's were being phased out for the 5th gen I got a pretty hefty discount (5k off sticker!!). If it wasn't for that I'd probably be driving a 4 banger Passat or Accord at the moment 
09-11-2000, 01:15 PM
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Re: Think i'm gonna buy a 2K Max SE
Originally posted by TommyBoiSxty9
There's a deal on a 2K max SE for $269 month lease... I think I'm gonna get it... I'm 18... and although I don't think the maxima is the most gorgeous car in the world... I do like em... and they have lots o' power and good gas mileage... I have a 94 TBird now with a 205 horse V8 and love it... but its american and aging and dying slowly. I also drove a Caddy Eldo... 300 horse Northstar, DAMN.... but I think this will be the best for me plus they are RELIABLE... what do you all think?
There's a deal on a 2K max SE for $269 month lease... I think I'm gonna get it... I'm 18... and although I don't think the maxima is the most gorgeous car in the world...
I do like em... and they have lots o' power and good gas mileage... I have a 94 TBird now with a 205 horse V8 and love it... but its american and aging and dying slowly. I also drove a Caddy Eldo... 300 horse Northstar, DAMN.... but I think this will be the best for me plus they are RELIABLE... what do you all think?
09-11-2000, 02:24 PM
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27 MPG!! Wow, I'm lucky to get 20+ even with highway driving. Then again, it is quite hot here and I've got quite a lead foot. I'm hoping winter will help my milage improve. Plus I don't even have 10k miles on my car, should my milage improve as I get a little more miles on it?
09-11-2000, 02:50 PM
#95
Gas Mileage
....Usually improves quite a bit after you have put some miles on the engine. So, if you have low miles on your engine, you can usually expect a bit lower mileage. Once you are past 10k miles or so, it should be pretty consistent. I think I am getting around 21 mpg right now in mixed driving. I only have 500 miles on my car though.
09-11-2000, 03:16 PM
#96
24K... mostly freeway miles, but 23 mpg. I leave the auto-climate thingy on all the time... maybe that kills it? I'm going to see what I get with the cai after the next fill-up. You guys are pretty lucky to be getting 27+ mpg...
09-11-2000, 05:04 PM
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my parents bought me my first car at 15.. a 96 prelude. while i sitll had a prelude my uncly bought a 97 intrigued. The rest of the story goes, thati got a new car every year. So really i didn't spend that much money.
having a decent job helps too
having a decent job helps too
09-11-2000, 08:44 PM
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Re: Mileage
I have about 14k on my car, about %85 highway, and I average around 24mpg. For such a powerful V6 sedan, I think it's pretty damn good.
Look at the IS300...it has a 3 liter 6 cylinder engine, like the Maxima (albeit different arrangement). It weighs nearly the same as a 5th gen, about 3200-3300lbs. Yet while the Maxima's EPA rated mileage is 21/29 for auto, the IS300 is rated at 18/23! What's more, the Maxima is more powerful!
So if you're mileage in a Maxima is about 23, imagine what it would be in an IS300
In this case, I would definitely call the Maxima fuel efficient.
Look at the IS300...it has a 3 liter 6 cylinder engine, like the Maxima (albeit different arrangement). It weighs nearly the same as a 5th gen, about 3200-3300lbs. Yet while the Maxima's EPA rated mileage is 21/29 for auto, the IS300 is rated at 18/23! What's more, the Maxima is more powerful!
So if you're mileage in a Maxima is about 23, imagine what it would be in an IS300
In this case, I would definitely call the Maxima fuel efficient.
09-11-2000, 11:58 PM
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Re: i guess i'm lucky
Originally posted by teddibear703
I'm 18, my mom bought me the car so i guess i'm lucky. But i love fixing it up... that at least is my money. I love the maxima.
I'm 18, my mom bought me the car so i guess i'm lucky. But i love fixing it up... that at least is my money. I love the maxima.
my first car was a 95 Escort wagon... I "borrowed it" albeit paid $1000 to my grandma to use it for a year...which was kinda a deal... and then bought a 94 Tbird with my own money, still payin on the F***** thing... need to sell it... and I plan on leasing a 2k Max as soon as I unload the TBird...
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issed that kids get free cars from the parents:: and "fix them up" themselves... LoL...its a brand new car what needs to be "fixed" sorry I'm just venting... ignore me~tommyBoi
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