Anybody See 6th Gen Roadtest on Motorweek?
07-13-2003, 05:55 PM
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Anybody See 6th Gen Roadtest on Motorweek?
I missed it Saturday (on PBS)...anybody catch it? What was their verdict? It'll be repeated locally (DC area) Thursday @ 8:30pm.
Just wondering....
Just wondering....
07-13-2003, 07:27 PM
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Re: Anybody See 6th Gen Roadtest on Motorweek?
Originally posted by SuperChris
I missed it Saturday (on PBS)...anybody catch it? What was their verdict? It'll be repeated locally (DC area) Thursday @ 8:30pm.
Just wondering....
I missed it Saturday (on PBS)...anybody catch it? What was their verdict? It'll be repeated locally (DC area) Thursday @ 8:30pm.
Just wondering....
07-13-2003, 10:50 PM
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I had anxiously awaited this week's Motor Week, as I always watch, and knew the '04 Maxima was going to be on.
I plopped my wife down beside me to watch, and the Max was (no surprise) the last thing on the show.
John Davis (long time moderator) appeared genuinely enthusiastic when talking about the Maxima. This program usually point out several problems or shortcomings of every car they test. There were very few negative things in this Maxima report.
They are correct that a car in this class (especially a 'sports sedan') should have an oil pressure gauge and a voltmeter. That is true even though they don't serve as important a purpose in today's cars as they did forty years ago, and even though many drivers these days wouldn't be looking at them.
Overall, the new Maxima got a clear 'thumbs up' from Motor Week.
I plopped my wife down beside me to watch, and the Max was (no surprise) the last thing on the show.
John Davis (long time moderator) appeared genuinely enthusiastic when talking about the Maxima. This program usually point out several problems or shortcomings of every car they test. There were very few negative things in this Maxima report.
They are correct that a car in this class (especially a 'sports sedan') should have an oil pressure gauge and a voltmeter. That is true even though they don't serve as important a purpose in today's cars as they did forty years ago, and even though many drivers these days wouldn't be looking at them.
Overall, the new Maxima got a clear 'thumbs up' from Motor Week.
07-13-2003, 11:11 PM
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Originally posted by lightonthehill
They are correct that a car in this class (especially a 'sports sedan') should have an oil pressure gauge and a voltmeter. That is true even though they don't serve as important a purpose in today's cars as they did forty years ago, and even though many drivers these days wouldn't be looking at them.
Overall, the new Maxima got a clear 'thumbs up' from Motor Week.
They are correct that a car in this class (especially a 'sports sedan') should have an oil pressure gauge and a voltmeter. That is true even though they don't serve as important a purpose in today's cars as they did forty years ago, and even though many drivers these days wouldn't be looking at them.
Overall, the new Maxima got a clear 'thumbs up' from Motor Week.
07-14-2003, 08:53 AM
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Originally posted by lightonthehill
They are correct that a car in this class (especially a 'sports sedan') should have an oil pressure gauge and a voltmeter.
They are correct that a car in this class (especially a 'sports sedan') should have an oil pressure gauge and a voltmeter.
I enjoy the Motorweek reviews and I'm sorry I missed this one (hope to catch a rerun). Seems like a deservedly positive review.
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07-14-2003, 09:37 AM
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Re: Re: Anybody See 6th Gen Roadtest on Motorweek?
07-14-2003, 10:17 AM
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bluemaxx - in a nice way, you brought up something I was disappointed in; Motor Week usually does show the braking test and the slalom (cones), with their opinion of the results. They neither showed them, or even mentioned them this time. Oh, well . . .
07-14-2003, 11:58 AM
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Originally posted by lightonthehill
bluemaxx - in a nice way, you brought up something I was disappointed in; Motor Week usually does show the braking test and the slalom (cones), with their opinion of the results. They neither showed them, or even mentioned them this time. Oh, well . . .
bluemaxx - in a nice way, you brought up something I was disappointed in; Motor Week usually does show the braking test and the slalom (cones), with their opinion of the results. They neither showed them, or even mentioned them this time. Oh, well . . .
07-14-2003, 02:52 PM
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Originally posted by bluemaxx
Maybe the text on their web site is the script from the show. It reads like a script from the show, they all sound about the same.
Maybe the text on their web site is the script from the show. It reads like a script from the show, they all sound about the same.
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07-14-2003, 02:54 PM
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But what about torque
Interesting how they made no mention of the torque steer that the '04 suffers. It's one of the few but glaring problems noted by other car reviewers. Quite a few people on the Maxima.org forum have stated that it was bad enough to make them G35 owners instead.
07-14-2003, 03:43 PM
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Re: But what about torque
Originally posted by Gary95
Interesting how they made no mention of the torque steer that the '04 suffers. It's one of the few but glaring problems noted by other car reviewers. Quite a few people on the Maxima.org forum have stated that it was bad enough to make them G35 owners instead.
Interesting how they made no mention of the torque steer that the '04 suffers. It's one of the few but glaring problems noted by other car reviewers. Quite a few people on the Maxima.org forum have stated that it was bad enough to make them G35 owners instead.
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07-14-2003, 03:46 PM
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Re: But what about torque
Originally posted by Gary95
Interesting how they made no mention of the torque steer that the '04 suffers. It's one of the few but glaring problems noted by other car reviewers. Quite a few people on the Maxima.org forum have stated that it was bad enough to make them G35 owners instead.
Interesting how they made no mention of the torque steer that the '04 suffers. It's one of the few but glaring problems noted by other car reviewers. Quite a few people on the Maxima.org forum have stated that it was bad enough to make them G35 owners instead.
07-14-2003, 05:15 PM
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Re: Reruns (hopefully) this week
Originally posted by MaxMaybe
When you go to the SpeedChannel site, they list Motorweek reruns on:
Tuesday, 7/15 at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, 7/17 at 6:00 p.m.
Let's all hope this is the Maxima report.
When you go to the SpeedChannel site, they list Motorweek reruns on:
Tuesday, 7/15 at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, 7/17 at 6:00 p.m.
Let's all hope this is the Maxima report.
Road Test: 2004 Lexus RX 330
Road Test: 2004 Nissan Maxima
Goss Garage: Tire Basics
FYI: Profile of a Racer
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07-15-2003, 08:27 AM
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So much for that.....
Well, SpeedChannel on Comcast in SE PA just broadcast a "MotorWeek" at 10:30 a.m. that did NOT include the Maxima. It covered a Maserati and vintage motorcyles.
However, the promo for next week at the conclusion showed the new A8 and the new Maxima - complete with a snippet of the Max rounding a corner.
Since this is the "summer doldrum rerun season," who knows what they're going to broadcast.
I plan to tape all of 'em just in case.
However, the promo for next week at the conclusion showed the new A8 and the new Maxima - complete with a snippet of the Max rounding a corner.
Since this is the "summer doldrum rerun season," who knows what they're going to broadcast.
I plan to tape all of 'em just in case.
07-15-2003, 11:59 PM
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For any still interested, the dialogue on the Motor Week site is an exact transcript of John Davis' words. Even including a few 'less than perfect english' passages.
Recently, PBS has been showing the Motor Week episodes in the order they originally appeared. I saw the Maserati and motorcycles in the program before the Maximas.
In the two test drives I took, I did not notice torque steer. It could be that after over fifty years of driving, I subconsciously compensate without thinking about it. More likely, two other factors were more important: I was not driving the manual (which is more prone to torque steer), and I do not often accelerate hard while turning (another place torque steer sometimes rears its head).
Put me in that category whose happiness with the '04 Max will not be hindered whatsoever by 'torque steer'.
Recently, PBS has been showing the Motor Week episodes in the order they originally appeared. I saw the Maserati and motorcycles in the program before the Maximas.
In the two test drives I took, I did not notice torque steer. It could be that after over fifty years of driving, I subconsciously compensate without thinking about it. More likely, two other factors were more important: I was not driving the manual (which is more prone to torque steer), and I do not often accelerate hard while turning (another place torque steer sometimes rears its head).
Put me in that category whose happiness with the '04 Max will not be hindered whatsoever by 'torque steer'.
07-16-2003, 01:43 PM
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Re: Re: Reruns (hopefully) this week
Originally posted by ocuihs
Show #2230 originally aired 3/28/03
Road Test: 2004 Lexus RX 330
Road Test: 2004 Nissan Maxima
Goss Garage: Tire Basics
FYI: Profile of a Racer
Car Keys: BMW 760Li, Infiniti FX45 & Rolls Royce Phantom
Show #2230 originally aired 3/28/03
Road Test: 2004 Lexus RX 330
Road Test: 2004 Nissan Maxima
Goss Garage: Tire Basics
FYI: Profile of a Racer
Car Keys: BMW 760Li, Infiniti FX45 & Rolls Royce Phantom
MotorWeek #2245
With Host John Davis
PBS Broadcast Window Begins July 11, 2003
Road test of the All-New, All-Aluminum 2004 Audi A8L
Road test of the 2004 Nissan Maxima --The 4-Door Sports Car Returns?
Goss' Garage Goes Back to Basics on Tires
FYI: Profile of an All-American Winner
Car Keys -- First Drives: 2004 Cadillac XLR & 2004 Ford F-150
Hope this helps!!!!
07-16-2003, 02:16 PM
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Thanks, but the high-brow snobs at my local PBS station (WHYY-Philadelphia)dropped "Motorweek" years ago. I used to write "Bring Back Motorweek" on my donation slips, but finally gave up. The only way we get it here is thru Comcast on the Speed Channel.
I just went thru the digital cable program list and it is supposed to be broadcast on:
6:00-6:30 p.m., Thursday, 7/17.
I'll believe it when I see it.
I just went thru the digital cable program list and it is supposed to be broadcast on:
6:00-6:30 p.m., Thursday, 7/17.
I'll believe it when I see it.
07-16-2003, 02:39 PM
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Originally posted by MaxMaybe
Thanks, but the high-brow snobs at my local PBS station (WHYY-Philadelphia)dropped "Motorweek" years ago. I used to write "Bring Back Motorweek" on my donation slips, but finally gave up. The only way we get it here is thru Comcast on the Speed Channel.
I just went thru the digital cable program list and it is supposed to be broadcast on:
6:00-6:30 p.m., Thursday, 7/17.
I'll believe it when I see it.
Thanks, but the high-brow snobs at my local PBS station (WHYY-Philadelphia)dropped "Motorweek" years ago. I used to write "Bring Back Motorweek" on my donation slips, but finally gave up. The only way we get it here is thru Comcast on the Speed Channel.
I just went thru the digital cable program list and it is supposed to be broadcast on:
6:00-6:30 p.m., Thursday, 7/17.
I'll believe it when I see it.
I'm recording it on channel 23 (NJN), I'm sure Comcast carries the NJN network. It's on 7/18 @ 3:30 AM
Good luck!!!
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