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Old 11-26-2000, 01:49 PM
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I had a 1996 GLE. How many of you had a maxima b4 buying the 5th gen?

They say something like 80% of maxima drivers would buy another one.

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This is my 1st Maxima...

I was a "Honda-guy" since i got my license at age 17.
I've owned 10 Honda's...
but i can definitely see myself buying another Maxima.
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Old 11-26-2000, 02:29 PM
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My Y2K SE 5 speed is my second Maxima. My first Maxima was a '92 SE 5-speed, which was totalled by my wife at 86K miles in March '98. She is OK and I've forgiven her. I had to, she let my buy the Y2K. The Y2K is my fourth Nissan. I've also owned a '79 Datsun 810 Wagon (the original Maxima) and a '82 Datsun 280ZX Turbo. My son owns a '96 Nissan 200SX SE 5-speed.

My sister and her husband own a '98 Infiniti I30 (auto) and a Y2K Maxima SE 5-speed. They have also owned numerous 240Z/260Zs.

I guess Nissans run in the family. :-)

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Old 11-26-2000, 02:45 PM
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my mom has a 97 i30t and my aunt has a 97 se. i loved my mom's i30t, so i decided to get the max.
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Old 11-26-2000, 05:45 PM
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I had a 1995 white GXE. Traded it in for my 2k.

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Old 11-26-2000, 08:48 PM
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have a 1990 maxima se from the start... thought its time for something new so all roads pointed to the nissan dealership again...
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Old 11-27-2000, 01:29 AM
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had a 96

GXE with few mod... gave to my sister, moved out to CA... have a completely stock 2000 now.... damn.. I miss my fstb, rsb, intake, exhauset.. etc.....
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Old 11-27-2000, 06:11 AM
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been through a few maximaz
95SE Auto
96GLE
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Then went non Nissan for 6months and got a 4Runner. Then last year got my 2K SE.

I just sold those other Maximas b/c I got tired of em. Give my 2K another year and I think i'll be done with it by then, time to move on to better things.
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Old 11-27-2000, 04:48 PM
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Had a 99 Red SE-L 5-speed

It was nice. Like it better than my 2K. It was fully decked out with options. Had Stillen muffler, strut bar, and intake, until I flipped it about five times going 80 on the interstate. Miraculously no serious injuries except couple of scratches. The car was totalled beyond recognition.

Had to get another one. The car literally saved my life!
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Old 11-27-2000, 05:30 PM
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I had a 97 SE prior to the 2K !~
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Old 11-27-2000, 05:31 PM
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I had a 95 Max. And upgraded to the 2K after dislikeing the

rear end for along time, but I guess it grows on you and you learn to like it. )
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Old 11-27-2000, 10:37 PM
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Hat Trick...

Started off in 1996 with Black GXE...Very strong engine but traded in at 73,400 miles (over lease miles) for a 1999 Black SE. After 16 months of ownership and 38,000 miles on another lease I couldn't get enough of the sweet V-6 so I traded again on this 2001 Black SE. This time NO LEASE!!
 
Old 11-27-2000, 10:52 PM
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Never owned a Max before this one. I can see myself owning another Max in the future.
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Old 11-28-2000, 07:27 AM
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My wife bought an '86 Maxima SE shortly after we met in '90. I was jealous. It was black with tan cloth interior and a 5 spd. It had the "old school" boxy look to it. We had to replace the transmission, and the muffler seemed to rust out every year and a half, but other than that is was a very nice car which served us well. It had over 150k miles on it and was starting to rust from 8 years of MN winters, so we sold it in '98 so she could get a minivan. I saw it a few weeks after we sold it with dark tinted windows, chrome add on trim over the wheel wells (to hide the rust), and a for sale sign in it. I guess the guy was trying to make a quick buck. Anyway, my wife loves her minivan, but likes to borrow my Max from time to time to run errands without the kids.
 
Old 11-28-2000, 08:53 AM
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3RD MAXIMA NOW!!!

Ever since I've moved from Europe in 94, being only 17 I got my first car which was 92 SE Silver metallic/ black interior, Bose. auto. Then my mom was driving back then 93 SE dark metallic blue, auto it was fully loaded with black interior again. Decided she wanted 98 model, so I got hers. Finally turned 21 now and decided I want something my own. No more auto and cloth...5 spd, black leather
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Old 11-28-2000, 09:59 AM
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This is my first Maxima or a Nissan vehicle. I had leased an Acura Integra before. I had to upgrade to a V-6, 4-bangers are too weak! Though I like the power, I've have had so many problems with my Nissan Max I wish I had purchased something else.
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Old 11-28-2000, 03:37 PM
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Still own a 96 SE auto - loaded. 105,000 miles and one minor mechanical problem.

One of the main reasons I got a 2k.
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Old 11-29-2000, 05:40 PM
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Old 11-30-2000, 06:35 AM
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Originally posted by hawaiihs
I had a 1996 GLE. How many of you had a maxima b4 buying the 5th gen?

They say something like 80% of maxima drivers would buy another one.

Thx.
I had a '92 SE, but my wife took it and left me the cat! I couldn't afford a new one until this year so got a 2k SE. I am disappointed by the changes but still like the car a lot. I miss the cornering lights, real rear suspension and limited slip in particular, was annoyed not to be able to get heated mirrors without a sunroof, and the upholstery and seats are really cheesy by comparison. Wow - is the exterior tacky ugly too - but at least I can't see much of that when I'm enjoying the drive!

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Old 11-30-2000, 07:46 AM
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I've owned a 1984 Maxima and a 1989 Maxima. The 2K is my third
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Old 11-30-2000, 11:26 AM
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Had a 91SE

Originally posted by hawaiihs
I had a 1996 GLE. How many of you had a maxima b4 buying the 5th gen?

They say something like 80% of maxima drivers would buy another one.

Thx.
My 91 SE was a great car that I drove for 173,000 miles. But the first auto tranny went out at 111K, and when I other failed at 173K I decided to lease a new 2K. This way I'll always be under warranty in case another transmission blows.
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Old 02-26-2004, 12:07 PM
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I had a 95 SE, before my 2k GXE, I'm Maxima through and through!!
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Old 02-26-2004, 12:12 PM
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damn talk bout bumpin an old thread!
 
Old 02-26-2004, 12:22 PM
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I'm on my second max now. The 89se was my fathers , he bought a 99se and I bought the 89 off him. So that's two repeat buyers.

have 89se with 210k+ still driving it

now have 02 gle
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Old 02-26-2004, 12:31 PM
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95 SE 5 speed, miss the Bose stereo, 02's stinks. 110K and runnin strong till trade in. I think my 95 had a tad bit better reliability.
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Old 02-26-2004, 12:42 PM
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I had a 98 Maxima SE 5-spd Black w/Black leather. Mods: 18 inch Elite Bozak wrapped with Toyo Proxes, Eibach springs, Tokico shocks, stillen intake, stillen b-pipe, stillen muffler, stillen y-pipe, Billet grille, 35% tint, red/white tailights. Sold it once I test drove the VQ35
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Old 02-26-2004, 12:51 PM
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my mom had a 96 max dark green, than a 98 white max, than a 99 black max, than got a 96 infiniti i30t. i loved the way they drove so i finally got myself a 2k se fully loaded for my 17th b-day, and now a year later i cant stop spending money on it!!
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Old 02-26-2004, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by NT2SHBBY
damn talk bout bumpin an old thread!


I always wonder how this happens...he's new so he obviously couldn't have searched for the thread.

Ryals...did you actually scroll all the way back to 2000 to find this?

Oh and BTW...I briefly had a 2000 before getting my 2003...loved the car but was paying way too much for it used and luckily I was able to sidestep into a new 2003 for less money in the end. And yes, I would get another Maxima...but definitely not a 6th gen.
 
Old 02-26-2004, 12:53 PM
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this thread is too old...

suggestion: post a new poll in the "General Forum"
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Old 02-26-2004, 12:57 PM
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This is my first Max(03) but my second Nissan. I love the car and plan to never sell it but it will probably be my last Maxima if the 6th gen is indicative of where the Maxima is heading in design and performance. 6th gen isn't a bad car, it's just starting to go in a different direction than I would like to see in a Maxima.
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Old 02-26-2004, 01:53 PM
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1987 GXE (stolen)
1989 GXE (still own it in great shape)
1993 SE (Traded in)
1997 SE (Traded in)
2001 SE (totalled)
2003 SE the best of all but the 87 and 89 hold a place with me although)
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Old 02-26-2004, 02:01 PM
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This my third and still think they are the class of their field. But if nissan doesn't improve on the sixth generation they messed up by the time my 03 wears out it will be my last.
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Old 02-26-2004, 02:04 PM
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first and last maxima (maybe?) ... let's see how the 7th gen goes
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Old 02-26-2004, 02:05 PM
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I'm on my 3rd SE. 89, 92 and 02. They got better for me.
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Old 02-26-2004, 02:33 PM
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I'm on my second. '99 ES which was totalled, now have a 2k2
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I have a 1993 Maxima SE with my 2003 SE. I'm the only one here who bought a brand new 1993 Maxima SE on the org.
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Old 02-26-2004, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 2k3TitaniumSe
I have a 1993 Maxima SE with my 2003 SE. I'm the only one here who bought a brand new 1993 Maxima SE on the org.
No your not all of my cars were brand new including the 93 go back a few post and look at my previous cars!
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My 1st Maxima, moved down from a 00 S4 that I was leasing and the turbo blew up on at the track taking out the whole engine at the same time-20K dollar repair. At the time I worked at Audi as a mechanic, got rid of the lease..... drove my old trusty 93 SE-R Turbo for quite some time, it was getting on my nerves in traffic with 100F temps, high humidity, with no AC in the car and no cats.... So I went to Nissan and got me a 5spd GXE Max for 20K out the door even. Then I got a 90 SE 5spd, drove that like I stole it for months, sold it with 300K miles on the odo, I did a tune up on it, clutch, all new injectors. Car is still runing like a champ with about 340K miles on it- friend has it. Unless Nissan does something with the 6th gen, I'm not buying another Maxima... I tend to keep my cars till they just decay.
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Old 02-26-2004, 04:44 PM
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I had a 1996 maxima gle before i got my 2002
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