05 Max SL bought new. 23,485 miles on it.

Repairs-replaced driver's side window motor, a/c fan replaced, on 2nd set of F & R brakes, new F & R rotors after originals were resurfaced years ago, 2 v-belts replaced, air filter changed, new battery.

Regular oil changes with new oil filters(last oil change was first with synthnic oil). New set of tires. Alignment. 2 sets of new windshield wipers.

Need rear lower control arms as soon as possible.
And need front control arms replaced in near future with an alignment and complete paint job with some dent repairs. Clear coat burned off roof & trunk. Side view mirrors faded. Roof chrome trim needs to be replaced(discolored,peeling, etc) or just going to buy chrome tape to fix.

 

Sounds like you purchased a 'lemon'.
Sure you have not done 240,000m miles.
I would sell and start again.
Hope you get all sorted out with going broke.

 

1 island mile equals about 15 to 20 stateside miles due to the very poorly maintained roads - potholes as big as craters, rough roadtops, pothole patching that is not done properly, not a smooth road anywhere. Tight curves, steep hills, switchbacks, speed bumps in many places that are not formed properly like in the states.

So, that's why one goes thru brakes and rotors. I'm glad my suspension is good and it is only the control arms which don't look like they are going to be that expensive. Many ppl complain about replacing their shocks & struts more than once a year.(not Nissan Max owners, just other vehicle owners)
Because of the heat & sun, your windshield wipers will dry out quicker and the v-belts, which really weren't in bad shape but I got them replaced while the mechanic was doing other work on the car.

As for the 1 A/C fan, my fault. I didn't check the ant-freeze & my radiator went completely dry and car overheated which in turn I did something to break the fan.

As for the clear coat, I didn't maintain the exterior by waxing and washing as much as I should have in this climate, which I 'm not used to because I moved here with the car from a Northeastern state. And I leave island for a couple months at a time leaving the car sitting in the sun, etc. I didn't use a cover.

Many 6th generation Max owners have the same problem with the roof rails. There are many threads on it.

My sister had a red Acura and her side view mirrors faded because of the climate in the Northeastern state, so she wasn't surprised to see them faded like hers.

Because of the rough road conditions one is going to go thru tires faster too.

As for the window motor, IDK about that one. All I can say opening the windows so many times in one day every day, it burned out.

The rest of my $ was used for regular maintenance-oil changes with oil filter changes, new air filter, etc.

I don't think I will go broke, I just have to maintain the car better. I plan on keeping this car for a long time. I hope everything just works out.

 

Did not realize the conditions for driving in were so bad. Sounds more like 4x4 country. Great to hear Maxima seem to survive better than others. Want to GOOGLE EARTH where you come from...where do I look. Might see your Maxima hahaha.

 

A lot of ppl have jeeps, SUV's, pick-up trucks, but there are also a lot of ppl that have sedans like me. Some even have BMW's, Mercedes, Jags, Caddies, etc. Hondas are very popular here, especially with the younger crowd. Nissans are just getting popular, but mostly Altimas, not many Max's.

Thank God our Max's are V6s, cause you can hear the 4 cylinder cars
put-putting up the steep hills. LOL

You should see what we call "island cars" down here. They are being held together with duct tape and rope and other innovative ways. Some cars don't have working windows, A/C, lights, turn signals, & so many other problems.

We pay $4.79 or up for gas now and it is climbing higher & higher

I don't know how to post pics on this page or I would take pics of the bad roads and bad fix up road jobs. And some "island cars", (including some older gen. Nissans.)

How do I post photos?????

As for Google Earth, I have to get back to you on that one with a link, so you can check it out. I don't know how good it works down here

Let me check that out.

 

Thanks for post...sounds a very interesting place...modern cars, taped up cars etc all sharing those gravel roads.
You quoted petrol prices...is that US$ for a US gallon? We pay NZ$2.19 a LITRE so that works out to be about US$8+ a gallon.
Which part of the world is home..US..Canada or ????

 

Mine has been in the same family since bought new, the car started with my best friends mom, she bought it new in 01, then his bother had, then he had it, now I have it

Miles are around 288,000 , other then the idle issue and 02 censor is why it went to the shop, its still runs strong

 

Bought my 2005 in April 2011 with 119k miles. Now it has 134k.

 

Just bought a clean '04 with 99k. Hoping to do another 99k on it.

 

85,000

 

Bought my 2006 SE in July 2009 with 11,000 miles on it. It was a lease turn-in used car. Now have 60,000 on it June 2012.

 

124,389 miles 6-1-2012

2005 Nissan Maxima SE. Bought the car brand new 1 mile on it. 12-2004

 

Bought the car June 2007 with 4000 miles on it.

 

Car is 2001. Bought it with 182k. It has 186 now

 

Just bought a week ago, 2005 SE w/71,100

 

2004 - 46,000 miles

 

Bought 04SE in October 2006 with 55k miles, now have 223k miles, still runs fine except for timing chain Rattle.....Will replace engine before i pay that much for tensionors...

 

I bought mine in January of 2011 with 64000 and as of 08/14/12 I have 78200, I wanna see what's gonna happen once I go past the 80,000 mile mark how its gonna run.

 

Now at 231k and racking up miles quick! Should cross 250k by the end of the year.

 

Just turned 180000 for a 01 and put 1400 miles on a trip to virginia 85-90 all the way from f.l. 28 mpg! Luv it

 

How much r the tensioners?

 

i BOUGHT MINE 2005 AND NOW IT HAS 202000 MILES.....1ST ENGINE 1ST TRANS,RUNS CRAZY GOOD... JUST BEST GAS AND REGULAR OIL CHANGES ON TIME.....NO DEALERSHIP CRAP JUST LOCAL MECHANIC MAINTENANCE.

STILL ONE OF FASTEST ON FWY..

 

03 I35, currently has 69,xxx miles.

 

I'm close to 230K and still going hard

 

2004 Maxima with 95,000 got her with 24,000 .

 

my max just hit 89000 its a 04 got a couple of pics under profile also a gli 2.0t is on there but i didint get it. went with nissan over vw.(thank GOD)

 

how about my 2007 cvt with 123k on it bought it 1.5 years ago with 75k

only one bad wheel bearing so far

 

mine is sitting at 135k will the timing chain eventually snap if you dont fix it


my ride

 

05 / 64k on it .

 

04 maxima purchased in 05. 213k miles so far

 

2004 - Bought with 65K miles.

Trading it in with 235K miles for a Sonata SE Turbo.

 

05 SE purchased during January of the same year, with a new tranny installed in 2011......119k.

 

She cam to me with 221,xxx now has 237,xxx only replaced alternator and 1 coil pack everything else is factory.

 

90k

 

04 SL
Bought on Jan of 2011 with 85k
Now 151,000 lol
Had 22s on since 87k no problems

 

Gonna come up a bit short on that. Just hit 244k and now I'm on vacation so the car is going to sit for the next week and half.

Developed an issue with magically disappearing coolant. Hopefully its a hose or something and its hitting the engine and burning off vs being a head gasket. Not noticing any clouds of white smoke coming out the tailpipes.

Otherwise, This car is pulling as hard and shifting as perfect as the day I bought it. I've got the same timing chain rattle at startup others have mentioned. The dealer told me what may happen at some point is that the stretch maybe enough to throw off the timing and I'll get a engine code.

 

 

2006 Nissan Maxima SE right side passenger fuse box blows park light. Changed 5 fuses disconnect headlights, rear lights, and license plate lights. Don't know what to do, can someone help me? thanks

 

94k

 

05 SL with 63k bought last year with 38k. On third set of pads and rotors. New trans, new shocks/struts, new radiator, new bose stereo..almost a new car again thanks to extended warranty