I see NO new Maxima's on the roads in Chi-town or the 'burbs
07-17-2003, 06:32 AM
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Originally posted by 95emeraldgxe
yeah i have seen pleanty, the maxima has sorta dropped down a class IMO, now a days everyone has one
yeah i have seen pleanty, the maxima has sorta dropped down a class IMO, now a days everyone has one
07-17-2003, 07:15 AM
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Not only has the '04 Maxima NOT 'dropped down a level', it has been RAISED a level.
The entry level (GXE) has disappeared, and only the sports (SE) and luxury (SL) versions remain. Prices now range from around $27,000 to $36,000. And, for whatever reason (hail, controlled production, etc), there are clearly far fewer to be had.
By comparison, when I bought my 2000 SE in July 1999, the generation 5 had only been out two months, and there were plenty on most dealer's lots. And prices ranged from around $23,000 to $32,000.
If I listed and detailed ALL the improvements of the '04 over my '00, this server would crash. I have about forty 'betterments' listed on the chart my wife and I used to make a decision as to whether it was worth 'MOVING UP' to the '04.
'Dropped down a level'? You must be meaning Camry or Accord.
The entry level (GXE) has disappeared, and only the sports (SE) and luxury (SL) versions remain. Prices now range from around $27,000 to $36,000. And, for whatever reason (hail, controlled production, etc), there are clearly far fewer to be had.
By comparison, when I bought my 2000 SE in July 1999, the generation 5 had only been out two months, and there were plenty on most dealer's lots. And prices ranged from around $23,000 to $32,000.
If I listed and detailed ALL the improvements of the '04 over my '00, this server would crash. I have about forty 'betterments' listed on the chart my wife and I used to make a decision as to whether it was worth 'MOVING UP' to the '04.
'Dropped down a level'? You must be meaning Camry or Accord.
07-17-2003, 09:37 AM
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ive only seen a few 2004 maximas around the chicago burbs and most of them were silver se's.i got the red sl with preferred package and i love it. my friend just started a chicago forum if you want to check it out. http://drive.to/chicagoimports
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07-17-2003, 01:32 PM
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Re: I see NO new Maxima's on the roads in Chi-town or the 'burbs
Originally posted by PeterUbers
And when I do see it .. it's a woman, or several women in the car...anyone have similar "sightings"?
And when I do see it .. it's a woman, or several women in the car...anyone have similar "sightings"?
07-17-2003, 02:15 PM
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Re: Re: I see NO new Maxima's on the roads in Chi-town or the 'burbs
Originally posted by MONTE 01&97 SE
In the DFW I have only seen 2 on the road so far and 1 of my dealers still has 7 of the 8 of his initial allotment from March. He recieved 5 more a few weeks ago and as of yestrday all 12 of them are still their and he has been out of 03's for nearly 2 months.
In the DFW I have only seen 2 on the road so far and 1 of my dealers still has 7 of the 8 of his initial allotment from March. He recieved 5 more a few weeks ago and as of yestrday all 12 of them are still their and he has been out of 03's for nearly 2 months.
07-17-2003, 02:27 PM
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Originally posted by dml000
Monte, I had an 86 SS!! Loved the car!! Such a good looking car but damn.....they should have at least offered the 350 in it!!!
Monte, I had an 86 SS!! Loved the car!! Such a good looking car but damn.....they should have at least offered the 350 in it!!!
07-17-2003, 03:16 PM
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The GN'S.....yea , they were fast!! I saw an 87 GN in the paper for 14,000 with 27 thousand on it !! No, I didn't have the funny back window! That thing was but ugly!! Why didn't they offer the 350 iroc motor?
That would have been a collectors car now!
That would have been a collectors car now!
07-18-2003, 02:35 PM
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Keep in mind that the 04 has only been on sale for less than six months. It will be a few more months before you begin seeing them on the roads. considering that sales are averaging about 8,000 a month there cannot be more than 40,000 nationwide at the moment. While that's not a lot by Honda Accord or Toyota Camry standards that's right in line with Nissan's sales projections (100,000 annually).
To put this into perspective Accord sells about 30,000 in one month. Yet even at that rate it took several months for them to become a common sight on the roads.
To put this into perspective Accord sells about 30,000 in one month. Yet even at that rate it took several months for them to become a common sight on the roads.
07-18-2003, 03:01 PM
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Re: Re: I see NO new Maxima's on the roads in Chi-town or the 'burbs
Originally posted by MONTE 01&97 SE
In the DFW I have only seen 2 on the road so far and 1 of my dealers still has 7 of the 8 of his initial allotment from March. He recieved 5 more a few weeks ago and as of yesterday all 12 of them are still their and he has been out of 03's for nearly 2 months.
In the DFW I have only seen 2 on the road so far and 1 of my dealers still has 7 of the 8 of his initial allotment from March. He recieved 5 more a few weeks ago and as of yesterday all 12 of them are still their and he has been out of 03's for nearly 2 months.
07-18-2003, 03:44 PM
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Re: Re: Re: I see NO new Maxima's on the roads in Chi-town or the 'burbs
Originally posted by bluemaxx
What part of the DFW area? DNT/GWB area I've seen several, at least two others in the greater Lewisville-Flower Mound metro area too.
What part of the DFW area? DNT/GWB area I've seen several, at least two others in the greater Lewisville-Flower Mound metro area too.
07-18-2003, 03:46 PM
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Originally posted by dml000
The GN'S.....yea , they were fast!! I saw an 87 GN in the paper for 14,000 with 27 thousand on it !! No, I didn't have the funny back window! That thing was but ugly!! Why didn't they offer the 350 iroc motor?
That would have been a collectors car now!
The GN'S.....yea , they were fast!! I saw an 87 GN in the paper for 14,000 with 27 thousand on it !! No, I didn't have the funny back window! That thing was but ugly!! Why didn't they offer the 350 iroc motor?
That would have been a collectors car now!
07-18-2003, 04:09 PM
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Re: Re: I see NO new Maxima's on the roads in Chi-town or the 'burbs
Originally posted by MONTE 01&97 SE
In the DFW I have only seen 2 on the road so far and 1 of my dealers still has 7 of the 8 of his initial allotment from March. He recieved 5 more a few weeks ago and as of yesterday all 12 of them are still their and he has been out of 03's for nearly 2 months.
In the DFW I have only seen 2 on the road so far and 1 of my dealers still has 7 of the 8 of his initial allotment from March. He recieved 5 more a few weeks ago and as of yesterday all 12 of them are still their and he has been out of 03's for nearly 2 months.
07-18-2003, 09:38 PM
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I live in the ever so over congested NJ/NY area and have seen only 3 on the roads besides mine. Dealers are having a hard time getting inventory. I'd also rather not see millions of them on the road as I like to think I have a mind of my own.
07-19-2003, 10:16 AM
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I'm in the north burbs of Chicago... just the other day, within one mile of driving on the same road, I saw 6 other 2004 Maximas. two Silver, two Red, one Black, one White. The other drivers who noticed me are probably thinking "Hey, I only saw one Silver Maxima that day..." 
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