BlackBIRDVQ

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I happen to work for Acura as a tech, since the last generation TL came out- Acura has LOTS of quality controll isuess, they tend to BUY their owners with free oil changes, details in order to keep the people happy. Their customer service is great but their cars are NOTHING like they used to be.
Have ya sat in one ? Sorry but the interior is just too cheezy looking for its price tag. I get enough Chrysler toilets on a trade in at work to look over- they build the worst cars out of all domestics, and Ford builds the longest lasting trucks. All that power and low 14s isn't really impressive.

Too slow in stock form, I agree its a great car but Max in any tranny/engine combo with 3.5L will destroy it no matter how many NA bolt ons you throw at it. Boost it and its 5spd manual tranny will grenade 2nd gear.

No where near the class of a Maxima, interior rattles right out of the factory, its cheaper than my 93 Sentra on the inside, mod it- say bye to your warranty as dealers are not willing to warranty a thing on them. Sure its fast but 6spd 02 Max should run head to head with it from a roll.

Tranny, very fragile. Interior much smaller and cheaper than any Maxima. Stock- it can't keep up with any 5spd Maxima of any generation 3rd and up- on the highway. Needs lots of mods to make it fast- hello tranny issue ? Doesn't compare to a Maxima in any way, its a AWD Turbo compact sedan which doesn't run in the same category as the Maxima.
AWD launch is all this car has over the Max, much smaller inside out. Put a 02 -06 6spd vs LGT on a highway and you aready know the result of the race... both cars completly stock.

My 01 Max is cheaper to insure than a 02 Maxima- due to HID theft issues etc. I have 135K miles on mine with no engine or tranny problems, I abuse my car ALOT. Simply put it, you really can't find a more comfortable, reliable, AFFORDABLE and fast 4 door out there with a manual tranny. US market has outstanding cars avalible here NOW that I would be willing to trade my Max in for, and if it does- its usually some older car. I dont need AWD to get around as I always use snow tires in the winter, I also do not need a turbocharger to get me going fast. My VQ has enough power to get the job done with a smile on my face every day, return 30-33MPG on the highway when needed, never needing anything else but a oil change every 3k miles. I get to drive alot of cars at work, and I have yet to find a car that would make me wanna switch.

JClaw

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Price of a 4th gen = 3000-4000
Price of a VW R32 = Not anywhere near

MDeezy

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I love my maxima but dont plan on buying another one. I love the front end of the 5th gen but the rear kills me. The 6th I wont even get started on.

I will keep my max always, it will be all paid off in a month. I'll keep it and make the kid(s) drive it when they come of age, Lucky them they will have a nicely done car to drive. I'll get a new car and love that just as much but will always have a parking spot for the Max.

97SEdriver

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Have you ever driven any RX-7?
I owned 3 RX-7's from age 16 to 25, the first two got wrecked, and the last I got rid of....ALL of them had the same motor, I just kept switching bodies. All I really had to do with the rotary was change the oil, it was a great engine, and fun, man it was fun.
I think you misunderstood something, I could pick up a $1000 RX, slap some hoosiers on it and auto-x or do track days to my hearts content. It's faster than a Miata and except for the shifter holds up better too.
I will admit, I know a handful of people that blew up there rotary engines, but most all of them were not careful and never checked the oil.
Why get a brand new car to beat on? That's what I was talking about. I auto-x and do track days with the max, it's not a horrible platform, it's really fun to be out there in my family car. I could more easily justify doing moderate mods to the max, and pick up a RX-7 than I could buy a 25-30k new car OR buy an old M3 and still only have one car.

TILLEYS99

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IMHO all cars are **** it doesnt matter what it is they all have problem. 1 Good reason to own a 4th gen max is the parts are cheap and its a decent platform car for about anyone. Between me and my GF we have 4 4th gens. And fo me if it aint a nissan i aint driving it.

Jatan

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Will see what the new car market is like in late 08/early 09, but probably won't consider the Maxima. Either Altima or G35...

Maxi113

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I rather get a skyline. Ah I miss Japan..The thing with older cars is that they could be a pos..As with an Evo I'd rather get that than have a Maxima..If you want to compare interiors look at the 6th gens..It looks like someone went to the 2nd hand store for that..So cheaply made..As for price yeah it is pricey hence why you get the MR..And for warranties, that's with any car..The MR is an awesome car, and you can't compare it to the maxima..Maxima=Family car Evo MR=Rally car..Plus a lot of car companies (ralliart) now offer mods that are under warranty..And also why the hell would you want to mod an evo anyway, that thing is fast as it is...I would prolly just change the bov..

FameMax

I do know the results actually. Back in July a good friend of mine bought a 5spd LGT. I have worked for Subaru for about 5 years now. I have always owned Maximas. I liked the GT but wasn't fully convinced. At the time had my 6spd with b pipe and y pipe. I raced my friend from 0 to about 100, then again from a roll like 60 to 120..........needless to say In Aug. I bought a Legacy. 0-100 he murdered me, YES AWD LAUNCH, I know. But from 60-120 he was right next to me the whole time untill about 110 then his car just kept pulling.

97SEdriver

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I, except for the fwd, would argue my max is one of the more enjoyable cars I've driven for the money. Yes the M3 is better, but the price isn't, if I'm out doing a track day I will be far less pissed off if I wreck my paid for max than some 97-00 M3 I would still owe money on. Hence my old RX-7 arguement, if I wreck that, who really cares?

FameMax

Tranny issues exsisted in 02 and 03 cause Subaru underestimated the strain that would be put on these cars. The 04+ are fine. Heres what I think you should do. Goto your local Subaru dealer. Ask to drive a 2006 WRX 5spd. Limited, Tuner Ready, doesnt matter. I have a feeling not many people on this forum have encounted one, or have felt the difference the tq from the 2.5 has made. Iv driven almost every Maxima, every Gen, every tranny. The 06 WRX, stock for stock will take them all

japmaxSE

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Well it's not looking good, I have a huge decision to make come monday.
Be on da look out I might have tons for sale.

BlackBIRDVQ

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Seeing how I pulled few cars on an EVO few months back from a 70-140MPH roll on, I don't see how I will have ANY problem doing the same to a LGT. I have never gotten to run a stock STI, but I should have taken this one kids offer to run last summer- he wanted to run for 50 bux- my friend destroyed him in his Catback and ECU flash-ONLY 05 EVO RS, and kid never came back to run me....

Your friends LGT must have had something done to it, because 250HP/250TQ, AWD holding it back from a ROLL and 3400lbs- per Edmunds, is NOT going to take out a 6spd Max from a roll. It doesn't have the power to do it while rolling, take a look at Car & Driver or whatever the Magazine that tested the LGT vs TSX, 5MPH rolling start to 60MPH- LGT was only like .2 sec faster to 60. TSXs are dogs, my 90 Max SE 5spd with 340K miles would tear one up stock vs stock.

As for WRXs being fast, I have not driven a 2.5L Turbo WRX so I can't compare- but I wouldn't wanna be seeing driving one, its butt ugly. Funny thing is I ALMOST got a WRX instead of my Maxima, but the dealership wanted 500 bux down and run my credit before I got to test drive one, and then wait 2 months till I get my own...... I told the dealer I could buy one cash if I desired to do it and I am NOT going to go through all that so I can come out of the test drive unimpressed- as I was years later when I got a chance to drive one that came in on a trade in. I agree beauty is in the eye of the beholder here, and I don't buy the cars for their looks- I buy them for their engines, why I kept my 93 Sentra SE-R for so long, and intend to keep my Max till the body rusts out beyond any repair. Nissan used to build one of THE best engines out there, no one will argue with that statement.

Maxi113

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Just read my post and get a MR Evo..

BlackBIRDVQ

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If I really wanted AWD in a 4 door I would buy a used 01 Audi S4, repleace the tranny with a RS4 unit, and run Garrett GT28RS turbos to create a killer sedan. Test drive one back to back with a STi or EVO and you will understand. Friend of mine has a 600WHP 00 S4 that he daily drives- as its his shop demo car. It looks stock from inside out, runs low 11s down the 1/4 and still has full interior and gets 26MPG on the highway.... never leaving him stranded, but then again he and I are both factory trained S4 specialists- and we are not scared of an Audi.

Maxi113

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I used to want an S4 eh I dunno..If I was going to go for an Audi I'd get a gentlemen's choice.. :P I gotta stop watching Top Gear..

JClaw

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I would not hesitate to go against a stock STI or legacy GT from a roll. Once in 2nd, I have no traction issues. So from anywhere say 30 mph + I'd go for it.

japmaxSE

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THE END HAS COME >>> NewProject SCCA build up
EVERYTHING IS FOR SALE

FameMax

On your home page you claim a 0-60 of 5.6 Sec?! Stock GT does 5.8.....Not really sure what a stage 2 would do haven't hooked it up to a g-tech or anything yet

gtr_rider

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what you got now bish..

japmaxSE

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I still have a 2000 maxima, it's mad slow now but I'll leave it up to Tilley and other gear heads to come up with another sick swap. For now I'm going out the box I'll post more pics of it very soon.

gtr_rider

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it looks like a stang from the pics.. oh boy.. Oh yea, hit me up about the seaTs.