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What was before the MAX?

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Old 03-27-2006, 05:20 AM
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I loved the CObra but almost went to jail with it, I was spending money on it to go fast and it never saw the track. Funny thing is, as long as you drove normal it got 23-24 mpg out of it. I have had a stang since 1997 and it is time to grow up, I guess. Well, not really as I have not even had my first oil change and tne max has a cat back, y pipe, cai and a sway bar already. Once modding is in your blood it never leaves.....
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Old 03-27-2006, 06:01 AM
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1985 Honda Prelude
1988 Cutlas Cierra
1989 Acura Legend << I miss that car.
Now the MAX
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Old 03-27-2006, 06:19 AM
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1987 GMC Jimmy Sierra Classic w/ 350 V8 and 33 inch Bfg's
1998 Pontiac Firebird R.I.P Traded in on 06 Max in 3-06
2006 Maxima SE Spirited Bronze
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Old 03-27-2006, 07:11 AM
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2005 Nissan Pathfinder (SUPER Black) New
2004 Mazda RX8 (Lightning Yellow) New
2003 Honda Element (Sunset Orange Pearl) New
2000 Dodge Durango SLT (Patriot Blue) New
1999 Mercury Cougar (Forest Green) Used
1994 Nissan Hardbody Pickup ( Metallic Blue) Used
1992 Nissan NX (Red) Used. Cool little car for the year!
1986 Subaru XT ( Light Metallic Blue)

Traded the Element for the Max.
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Old 03-27-2006, 08:33 AM
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i had a 1990 honda accord. SI BLUE
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Old 03-27-2006, 01:13 PM
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1987 Toyota Supra (auto, non-turbo) in high school
2002 Isuzu Axiom

The max was my first new car purchase, couldn't be any happier!
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Old 03-27-2006, 01:23 PM
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International Scout II

1988 Acura Integra

1998 Ford Explorer

then onto the MAX.
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Old 03-27-2006, 02:16 PM
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My first was an 84 Toyota Celica GT (little old lady driven)
2. 89 Beretta GT 2.8
3. 91 Beretta GT 3.1 (Blown head gasket) GM TRASH
4. 95 Olds Aurora (would probably still have if it wasent for $$$ 4.0L Northstar)
5. 00 Ford Ranger 4x4 O/R (Rolled three times)
6. 02 Ford supercrew FX4 (Purchased at local Sports show) Display truck
7. 03 Murano SL
8. 04 Max SE

Id have to say the nissans and the aurora were and are my favorites. Although now I miss the truck alot. Traded the FX4 for the wifeys Murano....



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Old 03-27-2006, 02:56 PM
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A huffy....Every car has been a Max....
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Old 03-27-2006, 06:08 PM
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Here We Go...

1979 Yaha-Hopper (mods: grind heads for ++ compression; drilled holes in airbox...got up to atleast 35mph )

1977 Ford Pinto (it had the sporty grill and never blew up )

1988 Ford Grenada (inherited from Mom)

1978 Ford Mustang 4-banger (got squished from behind)

1979 Pontiac TransAm 6.0 liter (Had a hack job of fiberglass bodywork but fun to drive)

1978 Datsun 280Z (3 week thriller before tourists totaled, lots of fun)

1986 Nissan 200SX (My first purchase)

1978 Porche 924 (LEMON owned it 3 yrs, got to drive it 3 weeks)

1984 Pontiac TransAm (3" exhaust, custom carb, killed by Hurricane Andrew)

1986 Mazda RX-7 (fun-2-drive, but leaked everything)

199? Olds Cutlass Supreme (atleast it didn't leak )

...really needing warranty coverage...

2001 Saturn L200 (most legroom and HP...)

Ridin' the bus for 6 months (took a break from Miami Traffic)

2005 Nissan Maxima!!!
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Old 03-27-2006, 11:13 PM
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I could take your thread title at face value and answer that the Datsun 710 was 'before the Max'. In other words, the Datsun 710 was redesigned and rebadged as the 'Datsun Maxima' twenty-five years ago.

But, taking your thread title the other way:

2004 Maxima SL
2000 Maxima SE
1993 Maxima
1985 Maxima
1985 Maxima (yes, two '85 Maximas)
1978 Datsun 200SX
1970 Olds Cutlass
1966 Olds Delta 88
1961 Pontiac Bonneville
1957 Chevy Bel Air
1955 Pontiac Star Chief
1953 Chevy 210
1949 Studebaker

I have been married a very long time, and there have always been other (not listed above) vehicles in our garage that belonged to my spouse. For instance, she has had at least one pickup on hand at all times for over twenty years. She has also had one Maxima - that is why I listed two '85 Maximas in the list above. Our son and daughter have had such vehicles as a Toyota Celica, Mazda RX7, Honda Prelude, and a 1967 candy apple red Chevy Camaro RS and a 1969 blue Chevy Camaro RS convertible in our garage before they left for college and marriage over twenty years ago.

I drove most of the vehicles in my list above from around 150,000 to 210,000 miles each.
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Old 03-28-2006, 03:51 AM
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Mine was an blackout '02 Altima SE loaded. Still kicking myself for trading it but just paid off the Max so starting to enjoy it more.

Other notable cars I had in the past are '68 Camaro RS (327 4sp), '67 Stingray (327 4sp), '80 Camaro Z28 (350 4sp) and in 1980 had a shot at a black '67 Shelby 4 sp for $12k and passed (it had 3 carbs on it and I did not want to pay for the gas) -what was I thinking
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Old 03-28-2006, 06:56 AM
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04 Maxima SE
97 GMC Yukon GT
94 Ford Probe GT
92 Pontiac Grand Prix STE
90 Honda CRX Si

The Yukon was the best vehicle of the lot.
The Pontiac was the worst piece of junk of the bunch.
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Old 03-28-2006, 10:25 AM
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'97 Honda Accord DX (didn't even have power windows)
'87 Toyota Supra, non turbo
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Old 03-28-2006, 02:07 PM
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2001 Integra GSR - 300 whp turbo beast
2001 Integra LS
1992 Chevy Cavalier
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Old 03-28-2006, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by whitestunna
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/717651/1 here is a link to what i had before i got the maxima. I thought i start something to see what people had or what other cars they still have. I miss it kind of, feel free to let me know what you think. Later
whats up mark, this is greg from Maine South, you finally got a reliable car hehe
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Old 03-29-2006, 08:25 PM
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93/98 Mitsubishi Colt/spacewagon - US has these in some chrysler version zI believe

97 - NIssan Safari (diesel) have a paper pic of this monster... willtry to get it here

98 - mazda 626 es cronos
03 - max 04
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Old 03-29-2006, 08:39 PM
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here's mine

91 taurus sho
92 nissan sentra se-r
95 mustang gt
03 focus svt
03 roush mustang gt
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Old 03-30-2006, 03:31 PM
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1. 2005 Nissan Maxima SL (current)
2. 2002 Ford Mustang GT
3. 1997 Dodge Avenger ES
4. 1990 Pontiac Sunbird
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Old 03-30-2006, 08:19 PM
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Ok here we go:

1) 81 Malibu
2) 88 Buick Delta 88
3) 92 Toyota Tercel (I feel sorry for how hard that car was bagged)
4) 2000 Cougar (a car let out before its time. Great style for a ford)
5) 2000 TrailBlazer (still have it. Poor on Gas but actually really good)
6) 2005 Maxima (1st car with HP to play with loving it)

Next car will be a new SUV prolly an FX45 or Murano. 1st Nissan has really impressed me.
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Old 03-30-2006, 08:53 PM
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2000 Mazda 626 auto
1999 Toyota Solara SLE
2001 Mercedes CLK320(piece of ****)
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Old 03-30-2006, 09:43 PM
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my 1986 maxima is my first car. Had it since I was 16. Love it a lot still. sadly it is an autotragic. Quite a bit of work done on it. See my cardomain
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Old 03-31-2006, 04:12 AM
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1. 1988 jeep cherokee pioneer.
2. 1982 buick century. i hated this car.
3. 1992 infinity m30 coupe, fun car.
4. 1993 nissan altima, very reliable
5. 1997 honda civic lx, nothing to say about this bought this for the wife, tryed to talk her into a 200sx ser but she just wouldn't listen.
6. 1995 nissan maxima.
7. 2004 nissan maxima.
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Old 03-31-2006, 08:19 AM
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my first car is my 95 maxima se!! im gonna keep it till i die!! jk
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Old 03-31-2006, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by whitestunna
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/717651/1 here is a link to what i had before i got the maxima. I thought i start something to see what people had or what other cars they still have. I miss it kind of, feel free to let me know what you think. Later
Man, you went from "rice" to "nice."


I had an old 1988 Maxima a long time ago.
It was baby blue, and cool.....at that time....I think they are ugly, now that I have this one.
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Old 03-31-2006, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by maxmale
1. 1988 jeep cherokee pioneer.
2. 1982 buick century. i hated this car.
3. 1992 infinity m30 coupe, fun car.
4. 1993 nissan altima, very reliable
5. 1997 honda civic lx, nothing to say about this bought this for the wife, tryed to talk her into a 200sx ser but she just wouldn't listen.
6. 1995 nissan maxima.
7. 2004 nissan maxima.

A repeat maxima user....way to go.
Now you are hooked!
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Old 03-31-2006, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Mystery
1995 Dodge Intrepid. Lots of custom work that I probably paid way too much for, but I was young and it was my first.




Click here for some pics and info
For how nice your Maxima looks, that Intrepid is surprisingly ugly.
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Old 03-31-2006, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by chernmax
Forget old, what 's new, wheres the MAX???

Sick Max, man.
I like that engine cover you had painted.
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Old 04-01-2006, 07:47 AM
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Still have a 2004 Ram 4x4 QC Hemi.

Before that:

2001 Durango
1996 Explorer
Crown Vic
Taurus Wagon
T-Bird
Capri
Fiat

Predominence of Fords because I got them at Employee pricing due to father in law.

As you can see they just keep getting bigger and take longer to wax! Seems to be a by-product of marriage and kids.
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Old 04-01-2006, 09:17 AM
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1994 camry V6 xle. kinda liked that car.
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Old 04-01-2006, 12:20 PM
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A 95SE, then before that a 90 300ZX.
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Old 04-01-2006, 05:11 PM
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1988 Oldsmobile Cutlas Calais (My first car)
1992 Pontiac Grand Am (A fun 5-speed)
2004 Honda Accord Coupe V6 (I had fun with this car)
Most recent: 2005 Maxima SE (I'm lovin' it!)

Pics of my Accord:



Pics of the Max:

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Old 04-06-2006, 10:06 AM
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I had a 2001 Chrysler Sebring sedan. When I traded for the 2005 SL in Dec 2004 the Sebring had about 115K miles. It was a good car for the $.
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Old 04-06-2006, 04:05 PM
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Here's my list:

1. 05 Maxima SE (black)
2. 97 Honda Accord EX (champagne)...never go Honda again!
3. 87 Maxima SE (smoke)
4. 90 Maxima SE (black)...I really miss this one!
5. 85 Maxima SE (black)
6. 88 Hyundai Excel (red)
7. Honorable mention: 1st love, My dad's 1983 Maxima (silver)...the car that started it all!
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Old 04-06-2006, 04:40 PM
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this is my first car and i have to say it has treated me very well haha
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