Ok here's my question. As you can see from my sig I currently own a 2k1 Maxima auto and am wondering if you guys were in the same position i'll be in would you trade and get the 2k3 6spd or just keep the 2k1 and mod it. Now I ask this because if I trade, this will be the 6th car i'll have owned in about 7 yrs which is cool that i've been able to own all these cars, but financially was stupid because i've still never owned a car. Please give me a reason you either would or would not trade. Now although i've said this before I do truly believe that if I were to buy the 2k3 that I would defeintly keep it for good. Reason being is it's to date the fastest and most advanced Maxima ever built. So please help. Oh by the way this won't happen until around January next year. Below is a list of the cars i've owned. Also do not suggest other cars like the 350Z or G35 cause it ain't going to happen. If it happens at all it'll be with the 2k3 Maxima. Thanks.

THE LIST..................DATE
1993 Honda Civic Si w/5spd........April 1996
1992 Ford Taurus SHO w/5spd.......May 1997
1998 Izusu Amigo w/5spd...........November 1998
2000 VW Golf 2.0 w/5spd...........May 2000
2001 Nissan Maxima SE w/Auto......May 2001

 

There are support groups for guys like you.


By the way, their meetings are Thursdays at 7:00 . . . . see ya there.

 

id say go for the 2k3 if you can get enough $$ for the 2k1. if it doesnt work out, then keep it.

heres my list (and I do pay for these with my own money):
86 Mazda GLC Hatch 5spd
91 Acura Integra hatch 5spd
93 Honda Accord 4dr 5spd
93 VW Passat VR6 4dr 5spd
95 Nissan 200sx SER 5spd
99 Honda Prelude 5spd
93 Nissan Altima auto
02 Maxima 6spd

And Im only 20 years old

 

Hey SmokinOdum - How did you replace amber color on your tail lights?
was it easy? Do you have a write up on the process?

 

I hear ya big time. The orange explorer in the background of my sig was just turned in today. It was a 2001. If I were you, I'd keep the car and mod it...although I'm not a fan of autos. You could always get the '03 and say, "This is the last one!"...which is what I'm saying right now...check this out:
'98 Jeep Wrangler
'98 Integra GSR
'01 Explorer Sport
'02 Maxima

I think I feel your pain. I'm going to stop getting new cars now, and stick with this one till she dies. Of course I said that about the explorer, but this time I mean it!!!

 

But yet you want a donation

 

haha what happens when the 2K4 then the 2K5 then the 2K6 comes out.. then you'll wanna keep trading.. its a neverending process man. just keep your 2K1, mod it, and pay it off. i could've kept on trading for newer and better cars, but hey i saved up my money for a brand new spankin house and some cool tech toys.

btw.. the 2K3 will be competing against the avalon.. have fun!

 

true.. that's the one thing i don't like for most makers.. they kill their own models. take jeep for example.. 1993-1999 before the new model came. wish nissan was that way.. maybe then it would have much better resale value (not that the jeep has but we are talking about a maxima here )

 

would you wanna buy a max that's not built in japan? I thought that after all the 2k2 maxs are gone, the rest are going to be built in tennessee.

 

I think that most likely i'll keep my current Maxima and just mod it. I drove the 2k2 before I left for Korea and I wasn't impressed. The auto is quicker than mine, but it doesn't feel that much quicker and the 6spd just plain sucked. The gears were hard to engage which slowed down my acceleration. Plus when I come back the 2k4 will be almost out and who knows it may look better than the 2k2 and i'll want to trade again. Also one thing to factor in is the fact that by the time I get back i'll owe just a hair under $22,000 on it and to trade in for a 2k2 I would have to put down around $3,000 to $4000 on top of what I already payed. That's a hell of alot of money to pay for speed.

 

Where's Russ, he will know what to do.

 

Good decision 1BADMAX. If the 2K4 is even better, like you said, you may want to trade again for the 2K4. If the 2K4 sucks you could still get a leftover 2K3. I may do just that after I pay down my loan more between now and the release of the 2K4. You might want to check out the G35 also.

When I test drove the 2K2 6-speed, I did not like the feel of the 6-speed cable shifter either. The 2-3 shift and reverse were very hard to engage.

 

I would hold onto the 2k1 and wait a couple years. Who knows, maybe you'll look past the max and G35 for a skyline GTR. The next model year maxima is already in the works in TN. Nissan has had to improve it so it won't be competing for customers with the Altima. So, if you're still thinking of trading wait for the next gen Maxima.

 

Keep your car. If it ain't broke don't fix it (or waste your money).

86 Nissan 200SX Auto
90 Ford Probe 5 speed
89 Mazda 626 Auto
92 Mazda 626 Auto
94 Mazda 626 Auto
00 Nissan Maxima SE Auto
98 Nissan Altima 5 speed
00 Nisan Maxima SE 5 speed

I'm 23 years old.

(I just posted so I could pay tribute to all of my cars...HEHEHHE)

 

I say keep what you got if you still like it. I have had my 2k2 SE 6speed for about two months, and plan to hang on to it for a LONG time to come. Since everyone's sharing...here's a tribute to my past vehicles:

83 Ford Ranger V-6 4speed
97 Nissan ex cab 5speed
98 Nissan Frontier ex cab 5speed
00 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport 4x4 5speed
01 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4x4 V-8
01 Ford Super Duty Lariat crew cab 4x4 V-10
02 Maxima SE 6speed

 

changing cars is like throwing away $, in most cases. at least keep it a couple of years and build some equity. oh, and if you're trading in your car be prepared to bring the vasoline to the dealership because they might charge xtra to use theirs.

sure, i might as well too. (even though its not as long)

1988 nissan maxima
1991 nissan maxima
1994 madza mx6
2000 nissan maxima
2004-2005 ????????

 

I just want to trade in my 2k1 cause i'd rather have a manual tranny car. But I don't want to buy a max that's built in the states... got bad experience with japanese cars assembled here (quality issues)

 

everyone sell their 2k2's and buy 2k3's so the price of used 2k2's go down drasticly and I can afford to get one!

 

Ok I know i'm about to get flamed for this one, but the Honda Civic is and as always been one of the best cars in the world at least for realiability and it's built in the states. I don't think we need to worry about the Maxima becoming a **** box until we look on the window sticker and see American parts becoming the majority in stead of Japanese. Until then i'll continue to trust all Maxima's both Japanese and American built.

 

Over the last couple of months I have very seriously thought about trading for a 2K2. Trading my car would be a big mistake. The dealership would easily make 3K over what they would give me for my 2K! Although, I could easily sell my car for $17,000-$17,500. I have taken VERY good care of it and I have all the maintenance records. There isn't even ONE door ding on my car and the interior is immaculate. One way to look at it would be that if I sold or traded my car then someone else would be taking advantage the care I have given my car.

I went ahead and had the 30K mile service done on my car last week. I will definately be keeping it for a while.

I think you are right as far as comparing the performance in the 2K2 to the 2K1. Yes, comparing autos the 2K2 is quicker, but not by a huge margin. At least that is how it "felt".

I think you would be better off keeping your car. Pay it off, save some money, then sell it yourself. That way you could buy nearly anything you want. I wish I would have taken that advice in the past.

 

Ford Escort 1995
Mercury Topaz 1989
Nissan Maxima SE 2002

I still own them all. I'm 18.

 

Hey, it seems like you were a truck/SUV driver until now. What's it like going from a huge Ford Super Duty Crew Cab 4x4 V-10 to the Max?

 

it is a world of difference (obviously)...I have both my AE and a '97 Ram Club Cab and having both is great from a 'keep the fun' alive standpoint. I mean, when I drive the car all week and then use the truck on a weekend run somewhere, I feel like I am driving a city block around, but love the newfound visibility, etc. Then, when I have driven the truck and get back in the Max...WOOOOOHOOOOO, feels like a rocket on rails (comparatively)...short end of the story, love them both and each makes the other even better.

 

That's so true. I still have my '84 fullsize Bronco (which I forgot to list) as well as the Max. The Bronco is still a blast to go our tearin' up the mud in, and when I need to haul something or even tow. I had always been a truck person up until now, just for more of the mental thing of "I need a truck". This time I truly thought it over, and since I have the Bronco there's really no need...so I went for it and bought a car. Truth be told, I have been lusting after a Maxima since my good friend in Phoenix had his '98 black SE 5speed. Not really sure what took me so long to go "car", but I'm glad I did.

 

You *own* a Mercury Topaz? I'm sorry to hear that. Did you loose a bet?

A least you have a Max.

 

1979 International Scout 345 v8
1982 Monte Carlo 4.4 v8
1986 Chevy Celebrity Eurosport v6
1989 Mustang GT (Kenne Bell SC's 12 sec car)*
1989 Mustang LX v8 *
1988 Florida Highway Patrol Car (Nitrous 11 sec car)
1986 Ford Ranger v6
1997 Sunfire GT 5 spd
1998 Contour SE 5 spd
1986 Ford F150 4.9 straigt 6, 5spd *
1978 International Scout 345 v8 *
2000 Maxima GXE 5 spd *

The GT is still may favorite, but the max is not far behind...

 

Just my 2 cents. I would keep the Max and mod it. I'm in the same situation as you are; however, I say to the wife that this will be my last car and end up changing it after a year or two. If your not satisfied like me I would sell it by owner. I would wait for the G35 or 350Z. No hard feelings on Nissan but this will be my last! A lease would sound good for us, who frequently changes cars often. Somehow we will never be satisfied with our rides, we spend more money on speed, style and negative equity!

 

Here goes mine and I'm 36:

1980 Plymouth Turismo auto (bought used)
1982 Chevy Cavalier 5-speed (bought new)
1987 Toyota Supra auto (bought used)
1995 Mustang GT 5-speed (bought slightly used)
2001 Maxima SE 5-speed (bought new and the best yet)

Humm...Looks kinda slim compared to you fast track people.

 

You haven't beat me yet :P

1987 Nissan 200sx XE (junk)
1992 Isuzu Pickup (new) Graduation gift
1994 Mazda Protege 5spd
1996 Grand Am SE 5spd
1996 Maxima SE auto
1998 Maxima SE 5spd
1999 TransAm 6spd
2000 Maxima SE auto (1991 Sentra SE-R AutoX Car)
2000 Sentra SE 5spd
2001 Maxima SE 5spd
2002 Acura CL-S

 

Here just a little late :P

 

We have a winner for the most money wasted on cars!

 

my local dealer just offered their whole inventory at employee pricing to certain people on their mailing list (lucky me). Man, i'm so tempted to trade in my auto 2k1 for that 6pd this weekend. Too bad it's leased... what's the penalty for ending the lease contract early?

 

The family jewels.