Wow...a new car that captures the spirit of the 3rd generation Maximas....
04-07-2003, 11:42 AM
#1
Wow...a new car that captures the spirit of the 3rd generation Maximas....
The headline of a Car and Driver Article about the TSX:
"Acura joins the hunt for BMW and discovers the spirit of the old Nissan Maxima."
http://www.caranddriver.com/xp/Caran...review_tsx.xml
So there you go, Nissan. Bring back the Maxima I fell in love with.
"Acura joins the hunt for BMW and discovers the spirit of the old Nissan Maxima."
http://www.caranddriver.com/xp/Caran...review_tsx.xml
So there you go, Nissan. Bring back the Maxima I fell in love with.
04-07-2003, 11:46 AM
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But the "old" Nissan Maxima was not powered by a poser 4-cyl engine trying to be a V6. It actually had a REAL V6 (i.e. 6 cylinders) under the hood.
Does this make the TSX a Minima too?
Does this make the TSX a Minima too?
04-07-2003, 11:48 AM
#7
Originally posted by SteVTEC
But the "old" Nissan Maxima was not powered by a poser 4-cyl engine trying to be a V6. It actually had a REAL V6 (i.e. 6 cylinders) under the hood.
Does this make the TSX a Minima too?
But the "old" Nissan Maxima was not powered by a poser 4-cyl engine trying to be a V6. It actually had a REAL V6 (i.e. 6 cylinders) under the hood.
Does this make the TSX a Minima too?
I've always considered the Accord a poser because it offers both. TSX doesn't have the history of being a V-6, so.....
I'm sure a turbo option will be available within 6 months.
04-07-2003, 11:49 AM
#8
Originally posted by SteVTEC
But the "old" Nissan Maxima was not powered by a poser 4-cyl engine trying to be a V6. It actually had a REAL V6 (i.e. 6 cylinders) under the hood.
Does this make the TSX a Minima too?
But the "old" Nissan Maxima was not powered by a poser 4-cyl engine trying to be a V6. It actually had a REAL V6 (i.e. 6 cylinders) under the hood.
Does this make the TSX a Minima too?
04-07-2003, 11:54 AM
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Originally posted by bill99gxe
I've always considered the Accord a poser because it offers both. TSX doesn't have the history of being a V-6, so.....
I've always considered the Accord a poser because it offers both. TSX doesn't have the history of being a V-6, so.....
Dunno about the new ones though. They move.
Originally posted by bill99gxe
I'm sure a turbo option will be available within 6 months.
I'm sure a turbo option will be available within 6 months.
04-07-2003, 12:05 PM
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Originally posted by UMD_MaxSE
you CRaZY MODERATORS ARE ALWAYS POWER TRIPPIN EDITING PEOPLES POSTS AND STUFF.... ALL OF U SUCK ^%$^$%#^^ :soapbox :
you CRaZY MODERATORS ARE ALWAYS POWER TRIPPIN EDITING PEOPLES POSTS AND STUFF.... ALL OF U SUCK ^%$^$%#^^ :soapbox :
He was ABUSING the powers he was given completely appropriately, so I don't know what your problem is. Save the drama fo yo momma!
04-07-2003, 12:07 PM
#15
This is the best part:
Here we refer to the '89 through '94 models to which Nissan affixed "4DSC" stickers (for "four-door sports car"), not the softer, larger cars that followed.
Here we refer to the '89 through '94 models to which Nissan affixed "4DSC" stickers (for "four-door sports car"), not the softer, larger cars that followed.
04-07-2003, 12:07 PM
#16
Originally posted by SteVTEC
yet another person going on a mission against the moderators!
He was ABUSING the powers he was given completely appropriately, so I don't know what your problem is. Save the drama fo yo momma!
yet another person going on a mission against the moderators!
He was ABUSING the powers he was given completely appropriately, so I don't know what your problem is. Save the drama fo yo momma!
ahahaha... funnie!
04-07-2003, 12:09 PM
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Originally posted by James92SE
This is the best part:
Here we refer to the '89 through '94 models to which Nissan affixed "4DSC" stickers (for "four-door sports car"), not the softer, larger, faster cars that followed.
This is the best part:
Here we refer to the '89 through '94 models to which Nissan affixed "4DSC" stickers (for "four-door sports car"), not the softer, larger, faster cars that followed.
04-07-2003, 01:17 PM
#23
Originally posted by Y2KevSE
Spirit of the old Nissan Maxima = outdated technology
Spirit of the old Nissan Maxima = outdated technology
Spirit of the new Nissan Maxima = technology at the expense of build quality, marketing, performance, practicality, service, soul, engineering, lots of bolts and nuts, rattles, weight, BLAH BLAH BLAH
04-07-2003, 01:20 PM
#24
Originally posted by bill99gxe
Spirit of the new Nissan Maxima = technology at the expense of build quality, marketing, performance, practicality, service, soul, engineering, lots of bolts and nuts, rattles, weight, BLAH BLAH BLAH
Spirit of the new Nissan Maxima = technology at the expense of build quality, marketing, performance, practicality, service, soul, engineering, lots of bolts and nuts, rattles, weight, BLAH BLAH BLAH
04-07-2003, 01:25 PM
#25
Originally posted by bill99gxe
Spirit of the new Nissan Maxima = technology at the expense of build quality, marketing, performance, practicality, service, soul, engineering, lots of bolts and nuts, rattles, weight, BLAH BLAH BLAH
Spirit of the new Nissan Maxima = technology at the expense of build quality, marketing, performance, practicality, service, soul, engineering, lots of bolts and nuts, rattles, weight, BLAH BLAH BLAH
04-07-2003, 01:33 PM
#26
Originally posted by bill99gxe
Spirit of the new Nissan Maxima = technology at the expense of build quality, marketing, performance, practicality, service, soul, engineering, lots of bolts and nuts, rattles, weight, BLAH BLAH BLAH
Spirit of the new Nissan Maxima = technology at the expense of build quality, marketing, performance, practicality, service, soul, engineering, lots of bolts and nuts, rattles, weight, BLAH BLAH BLAH
uhhhh....... riiiiiiiiiiigt.
04-07-2003, 01:34 PM
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Originally posted by bill99gxe
Spirit of the new Nissan Maxima = technology at the expense of build quality, marketing, performance, practicality, service, soul, engineering, lots of bolts and nuts, rattles, weight, BLAH BLAH BLAH
Spirit of the new Nissan Maxima = technology at the expense of build quality, marketing, performance, practicality, service, soul, engineering, lots of bolts and nuts, rattles, weight, BLAH BLAH BLAH
04-07-2003, 01:36 PM
#29
Originally posted by Y2KevSE
It's alright to stay in denial, Bill. We all know 3rd gens are the best....
uhhhh....... riiiiiiiiiiigt.
It's alright to stay in denial, Bill. We all know 3rd gens are the best....
uhhhh....... riiiiiiiiiiigt.
My 94 looked good stock without spending every waking hour modding the crap out of it so it would get close to looking as good as a 10+ year old car.
04-07-2003, 01:54 PM
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Originally posted by bill99gxe
My 94 looked good stock without spending every waking hour modding the crap out of it so it would get close to looking as good as a 10+ year old car.
My 94 looked good stock without spending every waking hour modding the crap out of it so it would get close to looking as good as a 10+ year old car.
<====== Closet 3rd Gen lover.
04-07-2003, 02:00 PM
#32
Hehe. Steve. My leather has zero rips and barely any wear. Ask Bill. You should see the maxima I just got. Same year/color. Exterior is cleaner than my old one. Interior is not as clean but I'll swap everything. Flew to SanFran, drove the car for about 10 min, paid the guy and then drove 12 hours back to Seattle the same day. Ran flawlessly. Guy who owned it ran a 3-gen board and took good care of the car.
The 3-gen is/was just a really solid car. Starting to look/act it's age but a very good first car to have fun/mod in. That's why I bought another 3-gen VE 5-sp to hold me over until I can afford the M45 or Audi 2.7T manual. hehe
The 3-gen is/was just a really solid car. Starting to look/act it's age but a very good first car to have fun/mod in. That's why I bought another 3-gen VE 5-sp to hold me over until I can afford the M45 or Audi 2.7T manual. hehe
Originally posted by SteVTEC
I saw pics of Jeff's 92 after his accident. At 11 years old, his car looked newer, better, and cleaner than most 4th Gen's I've seen, including my 99 at only 4 years old.
<====== Closet 3rd Gen lover.
I saw pics of Jeff's 92 after his accident. At 11 years old, his car looked newer, better, and cleaner than most 4th Gen's I've seen, including my 99 at only 4 years old.
<====== Closet 3rd Gen lover.
04-07-2003, 02:00 PM
#33
Originally posted by bill99gxe
My 94 looked good stock without spending every waking hour modding the crap out of it so it would get close to looking as good as a 10+ year old car.
My 94 looked good stock without spending every waking hour modding the crap out of it so it would get close to looking as good as a 10+ year old car.
04-07-2003, 02:03 PM
#34
Such as: a ST front swaybar? Stillen front lip? Alumin flywheel? 
Originally posted by Y2KevSE
Aftermarket companies saw the 3rd gen and said there is no way the ooglie box can be made to look good, go fast, or handle well... so they decided to not make "real" mods for it.
Aftermarket companies saw the 3rd gen and said there is no way the ooglie box can be made to look good, go fast, or handle well... so they decided to not make "real" mods for it.
04-07-2003, 03:01 PM
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One thing I don't understand about that article...it says trying to beat the 3 series at its own game. I thought the g35 basically did beat it, or atleast tie it. In my eyes the only thing a 3 series gives you over a g35 is "prestige". As far as what a car should be judged on(style, price, perf) it meets or beats it.
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04-07-2003, 07:07 PM
#39
Originally posted by Y2KevSE
Aftermarket companies saw the 3rd gen and said there is no way the ooglie box can be made to look good, go fast, or handle well... so they decided to not make "real" mods for it.
Aftermarket companies saw the 3rd gen and said there is no way the ooglie box can be made to look good, go fast, or handle well... so they decided to not make "real" mods for it.
04-07-2003, 07:14 PM
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