Howdy all.

I just registered here tonight at the suggestion of a friend of mine. My wife says it is time for the Corolla to go, so it looks like I am in the market for a nice shiny new Maxima...'cuz that is what I want...and she has no say :-)

So what I have to ask of you all here, is what should I look for (option-related) on a new Maxima? I was kind of hoping that there would be a nice leftover 2002 lying around, but at this point, we are not only still shopping for the car, but for finacing as well. Money is short on a state paycheck. I like the pewter type color I see on some maximas that pass by me once in a while, what is the name of that color so if I should waltz into the showroom to buy one I can sound edjumacated.

As far as the car itself, it's a toss up between my wife and me. I like stick shifts, she likes autos. I really don't want an auto seeing as how I am in one almost all the time...I want to have some fun. I could swing either way on leather...or cloth...which models have what? And what do they have for engines? Are all of them 6-bangers?

As you can see, I haven't spent any time in the Nissan Showroom at all...I usually drive through one on my lunch break just to scope them out and see what they have. I would rather not deal with a pushy salesman and simply walk in and buy a car...letting me run the negotiation process (I admit it...I'm a control freak).

Looking for any input that you can shout back at me...also...what's the warranty period on them as well? Is it 3 yr / 36k?

-Bear


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Getting ready to buy a maxima...
Wife says it is time for the Corolla to go

I'm still stuck with a company car

Out here its God's country...so don't drive like hell through it!

 

Nice Login

To answer one of your questions: All the new Maxima's have one engine. A 3.5L V-6 that your "company car" doesn't have a prayer of catching.

 

Well if you want sporty, you'd want to get a SE model with a 6-spd and HLSD. Do you plan on modding the car? Do you want comfort? A GLE would be nice too if you wanted an auto.

As for the pushy salesman, just walk into the dealer in uniform and buy the car. I doubt they'd harrass you then

However I don't know if officers on duty are allowed to buy cars.

Goodluck and hope to see ya soon in a Maxima.

 

mmmm...id go with a 2k2/3 SE 6spd w/leather and navi, but im guessing thats a little outta your budget....I'd say a left over 2k2 (if you can find one, or if you can find a used one) SE 6spd (gotta go wit hthe 6spd), LSD, no leather, no navi....thats your best bet, and wont be THAT expensive...


and where exactly are you a cop?
just in case i need some tickets written off

 

I have a friend that just got a STEAL on a 2k2 Max...auto, no leather, NAV etc but still a NICE car. Its all about finding the right place.

Oh...and go 6speed

 

OH DAMN! ITS THE COPS! RUUUUUUUUUUUUN!$@!$!@$@%!

just kidding, get a 6-speed 2k2/3 look around for the best deals...... i just wanted to say "its the cops"

 

Nice to have another officer around. Come down to Texas and ride some time. Any ways, nice to have ya. Warranties are 3yr/36,000. You can get a 6-speed in the new 2K2 VQ35 maximas, but if you look in the 5th Gen forums, alot of them have been complaining of a notchy feeling. Also, big performance mods aren't as available for the 2k2-2k3 as much as they are for the pre2k2 VQ30 cars. There are no Turbo, superchargers, or Y-pipes for the 2k2s and up.

 

oh there is a Y-pipe for the 2k2+. enjoy. look here

and get a 2k2 6spd w/HLSD with any other options that you want or can afford.

 

You should check out the 5th gen forum.

Regarding the color, you could go to Nissan's website (http://www.nissanusa.com/) and customaize a Maxima - so that you can check out the color schemes there. It might ring a bell.

Look at the 5th gen posts ... a lot of people put the color in their sig or profile. Good luck.

 

The color you're talking about sounds like Gray Lustre to me... good luck.

 

The plate looks like a MA plate. I wouldn't exactly call that God's country, but to each their own