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Old May 10, 2005 | 12:56 PM
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Another "how often"...

How often do other Max drivers ask you about your customized Max? Has it ever happened?
Some dude gave me the ...I'm guessing for my clears and my shaved butt.

Old May 10, 2005 | 01:01 PM
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Nope, never happened to me. My Maxima is stock and all the other Maxima drivers I see in my area are old and grey.
Old May 10, 2005 | 01:02 PM
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After I make them look silly at a light .... ask what's uner the hood, oh nothing jsut a coathanger and painted exhaust manifolds.
Old May 10, 2005 | 04:06 PM
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Never All the ones around here are all show and most of them just have clear coners and a grill.
Old May 10, 2005 | 04:25 PM
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I haven't had the chance to be stopped next to too many Max owners, but several Camry and Accord owners that look at it from the front almost always ask me what it is. hehehe

Not your typical grocery getter.
Old May 10, 2005 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by aliti19
I haven't had the chance to be stopped next to too many Max owners, but several Camry and Accord owners that look at it from the front almost always ask me what it is. hehehe

Not your typical grocery getter.
all the ricers around me stare at my car in envy
But who knows what they really want to do
Old May 11, 2005 | 02:22 AM
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not maxima owners but i've noticed more people approach me now about my car... never happened before i got my kit...
Old May 11, 2005 | 05:42 AM
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They wish they could be as cool......
Old May 11, 2005 | 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by TXT-1
My Maxima is stock and all the other Maxima drivers I see in my area are old and grey.
Yeah mine is pretty much stock-looking and it doesn't draw too much attention. Usually don't get to talk to too many poeple after taking off from a light or things like that.
Old May 11, 2005 | 06:45 AM
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I just did the DTM and AE mods and my clear corners are on the way. I haven't really driven it around town yet, so I'm hoping somebody will notice! I had one comment from a co-worker before I modded it. There are a lot of Maximas around here, but mostly baby boomers driving them. Not many people around here have modded cars, so at least mine will stand out a bit.
Old May 11, 2005 | 06:53 AM
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Mostly just people oogling as they walk by it or if they're passing me on the highway. It's quite funny to see them straining their necks to figure out what make and model the car is.
Old May 11, 2005 | 07:12 AM
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Not much at all... people don't usually ask me, strangers or friends... although sometimes when friends ride in it they're kinda surprised by the speed and handling... I think most people seem to "underestimate" the Max.... I'm happy with that...
Old May 11, 2005 | 08:03 AM
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I get alot of guys complimenting me on my car and the color of it...and most of the guys are older men....now i just need to figure out how to get women to flock to my car
Old May 14, 2005 | 11:15 PM
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a few gas station convos, it's more the details (drop, painted keyhole/shaved trunk, clears) doesn't cause much rubbernecking on the road, but I think that's a good thing. I would much rather have a chat at the pump with a fellow Max (or Nissan) driver than have a pissing contest at a light with the candy paint Civic. That's just me though.
Old May 14, 2005 | 11:23 PM
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If I notice someone checking out my car, I usually get an eye roll more often than not. A few times I've gotten a "nice car" comment. Nobody has ever asked me about my car on the road.
Old May 15, 2005 | 09:50 AM
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There was a dude just recently who walked up when I was finishing a wash and said "are those stock rims on that Maxima?" - I said "no, they're 18's from a 2004" and he said "man, I KNEW it... " turns out he owns a Max and said mine didn't look stock with the rims. I told him about the Org (shameless plug).

Yesterday I drove past a checkpoint on Fort Polk and heard one of the guards say "that's a nice looking Maxima"... :grin:
Old May 15, 2005 | 11:28 AM
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I just shaved my emblems and have been doing just small mods here and there, everytime someone gets in my car they are like wow this is way nice what is it??? I say its a Maxima..... a what? its a MAXIMA. Everybody always compliments the interior stating they never knew nissan was that nice
Old May 15, 2005 | 01:21 PM
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not really but I can tell when i drive by they are taking 2nd glances. a NA 300ZX was double taking when I went by and sped up to my speed to try and keep up and take more glances. I guess its a shock to others that such things are available and can be done to a Maxima.

a Carbon Fiber hood on a Maxima?? Nice - Mitsubishi sales rep.
Old May 15, 2005 | 09:41 PM
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