Yeah Im fat.... so what.....
01-18-2007, 11:04 PM
#1
Yeah Im fat.... so what.....
ok ok ok.... Post Edit:
Apparently our cars have 2 different weights. Gross and Curb.
Gross vehicle weight is the total weight of passengers and car.
Curb weight, is weight of the car without passengers
The Curb weight for SE and SL are different depending on installed options. Both weigh around 3400 lbs. of FAT fun!!!!
Compared to other top selling power cars -
07 Dodge Charger: 3710 lb.
07 Chrysler 300: 3750–4300 lb.
07 Acura TL: 3623 lb.
07 Honda Accord: 3150–3650 lb.
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Now we may be bigger compared to past generation maximas. But what do you expect. More powerful engines, larger passenger room, more gadgets... But yet still, we are lighter then some of our competitor car makers... So the question is, are we fat or just big boned..... I THINK WE ARE JUST BIG BONED....
Apparently our cars have 2 different weights. Gross and Curb.
Gross vehicle weight is the total weight of passengers and car.
Curb weight, is weight of the car without passengers
The Curb weight for SE and SL are different depending on installed options. Both weigh around 3400 lbs. of FAT fun!!!!
Compared to other top selling power cars -
07 Dodge Charger: 3710 lb.
07 Chrysler 300: 3750–4300 lb.
07 Acura TL: 3623 lb.
07 Honda Accord: 3150–3650 lb.
---------------------
Now we may be bigger compared to past generation maximas. But what do you expect. More powerful engines, larger passenger room, more gadgets... But yet still, we are lighter then some of our competitor car makers... So the question is, are we fat or just big boned..... I THINK WE ARE JUST BIG BONED....
01-19-2007, 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by tehaviator
You're mistaken.
Unless, of course, I mis-read the info on the sticker in the driver's door jamb.
Unless, of course, I mis-read the info on the sticker in the driver's door jamb.
01-19-2007, 04:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Singer
You probably didn't misread, you just observed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, meaning the weight of the vehicle with all passengers, cargo and fluids.
6th gens range from 3450ish-3600ish depending on the options/model
01-19-2007, 05:57 AM
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I kinda equate weight (for a sedan) to be an indicator of quality..I dont want a paper mache car..and still, in spite of that weight, it still goes like hell! You are right, the curb weight of an E500 is 3,815 lbs...i NEVER woulda thought our car weight more than an E500. Does this mean slimming the maximas pounds will make it that much quicker? Its too nice to violate, just a thought.
01-19-2007, 06:29 AM
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According to Nissan (http://www.nissanusa.com/maxima/specifications.html)
Curb Weight for the '07 Maxima is 3,591 for the SE and 3,579 for the SL.
Curb Weight for the '07 Maxima is 3,591 for the SE and 3,579 for the SL.
01-19-2007, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by tehaviator
You're mistaken.
Unless, of course, I mis-read the info on the sticker in the driver's door jamb.
Unless, of course, I mis-read the info on the sticker in the driver's door jamb.
nope....its the gross weight that you read...the one on my g35 coupe says the car is like 4300 lbs...imagine that being true lol.
and as far as our cars being heavier then an e500...nope again lol.
01-19-2007, 07:56 AM
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4500 is definitely the GVWR.
Actually, I have always felt that the 6G Max is a bit on the light side for its size.
One place I'd love to see some weight added is in the doors. Although the doors feel reasonably solid when you close them, a pound or two of sound deadening is definitely needed around the outside door handles. They sound and feel like you're opening a tin can when you pull on them to open the door. Its almost embarrasing when they sound like that when you go to show your new car to someone. Fortunately, that and the chintzy Federally mandated TPMS valve stems are the only build quality issues with my '07.
Actually, I have always felt that the 6G Max is a bit on the light side for its size.
One place I'd love to see some weight added is in the doors. Although the doors feel reasonably solid when you close them, a pound or two of sound deadening is definitely needed around the outside door handles. They sound and feel like you're opening a tin can when you pull on them to open the door. Its almost embarrasing when they sound like that when you go to show your new car to someone. Fortunately, that and the chintzy Federally mandated TPMS valve stems are the only build quality issues with my '07.
01-19-2007, 08:04 AM
#14
ok maybe i was wrong... the info i found was on gross weight... lol
So the gross weight is the maximum weight are cars can handle???
So, should the curb weight be what im looking for???
So the gross weight is the maximum weight are cars can handle???
So, should the curb weight be what im looking for???
01-19-2007, 09:47 AM
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Ok . . once and for all . . Gross vehicle weight is the total weight of passengers, and car . .thus the "gross" part. Thats what on the sticker of the door jam.
Curb weight, is weight of the car without passengers. U can find that in the stats in car mags. Our car is about 3400-3600 lbs curb weight depending on options and weight reduction mods, like exhaust and other mods. Got it??
Curb weight, is weight of the car without passengers. U can find that in the stats in car mags. Our car is about 3400-3600 lbs curb weight depending on options and weight reduction mods, like exhaust and other mods. Got it??
01-19-2007, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by MPScan
According to Nissan (http://www.nissanusa.com/maxima/specifications.html)
Curb Weight for the '07 Maxima is 3,591 for the SE and 3,579 for the SL.
Curb Weight for the '07 Maxima is 3,591 for the SE and 3,579 for the SL.
Here are the curb weights listed for 04:
SE Manual Trannie = 3436 lbs.
SE Auto Trannie = 3473 lbs.
SL Auto Trannie = 3470 lbs.
So the 07 is heavier than the 04 by over 100 lbs.
01-19-2007, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by xoomer.com
Thats probably because of bluetooth 
I think 06s have bluetooth too, but I was curious, what kind of accessories would cause the car to have about a 200lb range in difference?
01-19-2007, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by SmokeNismo
...what kind of accessories would cause the car to have about a 200lb range in difference?
Originally Posted by 2LEET4U
the CVT..... duh!!! LOL
The CVT might weigh more (I tried to find some definitive info but came up empty so far), but its not a 200lb difference.
01-19-2007, 04:49 PM
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If I'm not mistaken a CVT requires way more cooling than a traditional tranny. I think it's the combination of the CVT and the cooling equipment for the CVT. Those babies run HOT. My money is on the bluetooth for sure though. LOL
01-19-2007, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by jcalabria
4500 is definitely the GVWR.
Actually, I have always felt that the 6G Max is a bit on the light side for its size.
One place I'd love to see some weight added is in the doors. Although the doors feel reasonably solid when you close them, a pound or two of sound deadening is definitely needed around the outside door handles. They sound and feel like you're opening a tin can when you pull on them to open the door.
Actually, I have always felt that the 6G Max is a bit on the light side for its size.
One place I'd love to see some weight added is in the doors. Although the doors feel reasonably solid when you close them, a pound or two of sound deadening is definitely needed around the outside door handles. They sound and feel like you're opening a tin can when you pull on them to open the door.
01-19-2007, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by jcalabria
I'd rather not have to hand out instruction sheets to the passengers. 
So long as we're talking about wish lists, how about adding 5-star side impact crash protection, as vs. the currently "marginal" rating the 6th generations have earned to date? I, for one, will not buy another Max unless it meets this standard...
01-20-2007, 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by lobewiper
So long as we're talking about wish lists, how about adding 5-star side impact crash protection, as vs. the currently "marginal" rating the 6th generations have earned to date? I, for one, will not buy another Max unless it meets this standard...
Originally Posted by rbtwin2
i guess with my 300lbs my 6th Gen qualifies as a Mack Truck
01-20-2007, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by jcalabria
4500 is definitely the GVWR.
Actually, I have always felt that the 6G Max is a bit on the light side for its size.
One place I'd love to see some weight added is in the doors. Although the doors feel reasonably solid when you close them, a pound or two of sound deadening is definitely needed around the outside door handles. They sound and feel like you're opening a tin can when you pull on them to open the door. Its almost embarrasing when they sound like that when you go to show your new car to someone. Fortunately, that and the chintzy Federally mandated TPMS valve stems are the only build quality issues with my '07.
Actually, I have always felt that the 6G Max is a bit on the light side for its size.
One place I'd love to see some weight added is in the doors. Although the doors feel reasonably solid when you close them, a pound or two of sound deadening is definitely needed around the outside door handles. They sound and feel like you're opening a tin can when you pull on them to open the door. Its almost embarrasing when they sound like that when you go to show your new car to someone. Fortunately, that and the chintzy Federally mandated TPMS valve stems are the only build quality issues with my '07.
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