The Final Step??
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Re: The Final Step??
Originally posted by Ghost face Max
What was the that final thing that made you choose your Max over every other car you were considering?
What was the that final thing that made you choose your Max over every other car you were considering?
Yeah me to the color and the fact it has a 5-speed trans did it for me.
The fact that it was available when the buyer for my car was ready.
To this day I still wish I woulda found a low-mile 95-96 prelude si 5-speed, but the 5-speed SE max all options isn't a bad consolation.
edit as not to postwhore:
why? imo...better exterior styling by far, better interior styling by a little (can't fade the gas-lit gauges and the universal dash...wonder why they skimped on the 5th gen lude interior?
), a little better overall reliability, better handling stock, better manual-transmission experience overall (reliability of tranny, linkage, clutch), and if I wanted to mod, I have a feeling aftermarket has stronger support all over.
The max is more mature, with a smooth V6, but there's some things that take away from the smoothness of the ride. After having tastes of both I think I prefer a quick & nimble coupe over a smooth V6 sedan, provided the coupe has some low-end to make it city-driveable, which the lude does.
I frown upon any nissan owners who are 100% anti-honda and vice-versa. There's things to be said about both companies in general, but in the end, they're both trying to make a buck in a little bit different of ways. Don't hate the playa, hate the game.
To this day I still wish I woulda found a low-mile 95-96 prelude si 5-speed, but the 5-speed SE max all options isn't a bad consolation.
edit as not to postwhore:
why? imo...better exterior styling by far, better interior styling by a little (can't fade the gas-lit gauges and the universal dash...wonder why they skimped on the 5th gen lude interior?
), a little better overall reliability, better handling stock, better manual-transmission experience overall (reliability of tranny, linkage, clutch), and if I wanted to mod, I have a feeling aftermarket has stronger support all over. The max is more mature, with a smooth V6, but there's some things that take away from the smoothness of the ride. After having tastes of both I think I prefer a quick & nimble coupe over a smooth V6 sedan, provided the coupe has some low-end to make it city-driveable, which the lude does.
I frown upon any nissan owners who are 100% anti-honda and vice-versa. There's things to be said about both companies in general, but in the end, they're both trying to make a buck in a little bit different of ways. Don't hate the playa, hate the game.
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Originally posted by blizz20oma
The fact that it was available when the buyer for my car was ready.
To this day I still wish I woulda found a low-mile 95-96 prelude si 5-speed, but the 5-speed SE max all options isn't a bad consolation.
The fact that it was available when the buyer for my car was ready.
To this day I still wish I woulda found a low-mile 95-96 prelude si 5-speed, but the 5-speed SE max all options isn't a bad consolation.
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I got the Max because it was time to replace my 96 I30t 5spd and Infiniti dropped the manual tranny from the new models. I could do without the extra road noise and cheaper plastics but overall I'm very happy with the Max. I will probably go back to Infiniti, though. I don't need a boat so the next Maxima is going off my list. Besides, I still believe that a Japanese car is better made in Japan, not so much because of quality control but due to the part suppliers. I see a 6 spd G35 in my future. 
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