I've held off buying a Gen6 until the '05's were rolling. I never buy the first year of anything.

Anyone know of a list of official mechanical changes/fixes from the '04 to the '05's??? (i.e. new struts, different brake calipers, etc) Not just cosmetic crap.

Thanks

-RMB
1998 SE 55spd
101,000 miles and only one bad 02 sensor... woohooo

 

As far as I know, pretty much the same stuff with the struts and brake calipers. Mechanically, all should be the same with the exception of the smart air bag sensor, and traction control standard. The Sky View glass had a bad batch earlier that was fixed. Interior trim is like the change or not, but Nissan's attempt I imagine to fix the VERY EASY scratch issue. Still the same shift **** that I promply broke at 100 or so miles. Really though, has been a great car, no mechanical issues, car drives great, just hit 4000 miles on it. I am personally happy with the build quality. You can jump on a low mile 04 model and get ONE HELL OF A DEAL ON THEM now. Wish I would have waited to buy my 04 a few more months and got a better deal when the 05 models came out. Driving down the street, IMPOSSIBLE to tell a 04 from a 05, interior, trim is a bit different. I do like the extra outlet, but I imagine, just a dremmel tool, and I can add an outlet, but feel I do not need the plug sticking out of there.

 

Does anyone know if the shimmy problem has been seen on the '05? I'm waiting for a definite fix before I drop 30K on a new Max.

 

whats diffenent on an 05 maxima, the inside? whats changed on the inside?

 

My 04, late build (May) has no shimmy, same with others. 05 should have none. Interior 05 has shiny "metal" interior that scratches less and supposedly softer leather, and some chrome accents. Struts should be new, calipers the same, just painted for 05.
04 is awesome, very little needed changing. Necessary changes occurred mid-year.

 

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Bob