I love the Maxima. Even with a salvage (flood) title and a massive dent in the rear quarter I still got close to $2000 for my 96 GXE. Went in search of an 05 Smoke SE but it sold before I could get within 50 miles of it. Ended up with an 07 Precision Gray SE with black leather/suede interior. I am not fond of CVT technology but it makes for a very smooth commute and I think I got a decent deal on the car. New to me, 18k miles on it. Interior is mint but there are a few rocks chips hopefully indicating highway miles. Engine bay is very clean and after removing the inch thick goop the Nissan service guys put on its looks nice all around.

Compared to the old car with its non-functioning climate control, click click clickity cd non-player and Katrina smell, it is a Mercedes to me. I got the extended warranty since I barely have time to work on the autocross machine. You guys will probably think me crazy, but the Max sleeps outside while the '02 Dakota rests in the garage/shop. Here are a few pics.






The "Truck"



I'm more familiar with HTML, so please excuse the pic size and if this post is in the wrong section, apology in advance.

 

congrats on the new ride

 

is there something wrong with the kota's suspension? i thought you were supposed to lift trucks and slam cars...
nice new car.

 

Lift? That's 4wd Torgus ;-) Truck has full Hotchkis suspension, Viper 6 speed, 13" Viper brakes at all 4 corners and several performance mods to the SOHC V8. I love to make the Rustangs cry at the autocross. Flat spotted a slick sunday, might give the Max a try next month. Pray for the RSA's.

 

? Put that ugly thing in the driveway. Keep the max inside.

 

Your maxima is beautiful dude. Looks so good stock, too bad i cant say that to my 4th gen when i first got her. I thought trucks suppose to be rugged and tough. I agree, max inside truck outside.

 

I like the front end on that maxima... it makes it resemble the altima more but it gives it a more aggressive and updated look. BTW, what rims are on the truck? They look good.

 

Congats on your new max and it sure looks delicious.

 

Chrome: They are Fikse F/M-10's. 19x9 front and 19x10.5 rear. Thanks for not hatin, lol. Got a full set of M5 rubber on them.

 

yeah wahts the deal? and that sucks that it's a CVT but she look pritty. nice pick

 

Max must be tucked in at night! Protect that baby.

I also like the rims on the truck.

 

Thanks guys, I wish I had more room in the garage that's for sure. It sux to spend the afternoon washing and waxing only to come out to find the lawn crew throwing dirt and leaves all over from next door.

I mow my own grass!

 

The KOTA on the side of your truck I like lol. It's my dog's nickname (short for Dakota). And that Maxima is quite beauticious

 

Cool, that's what we call my friends dog as well. When it comes to animals and females, you want the least number of syllable's as possible, lol. We had a lot of time to think on the drive from L.A. to Houston when I bought the truck, so that decal chop was one of them. After the dog of course. Thanks, I took my first trip other than a commute in the car last night. Was so much easier to get from A to B than my old hoopty and man is this thing fast on the highway. Got to play with a Charger R/T. Under the speed limit of course.

 

Excellent choice.

I think the '07 is a fine Maxima. With the '07, Nissan moved the fog lights down where they should have been in '04-'06, and took most of the chrome off the grille. The '07 also brought interior improvments, as well as a flat blackened strip across the bottom of the back bumper which reduces the bulbous look of the 6th gen rear end. The '07 is also the first Maxima with the tire pressure monitoring system.

Most Maxima lovers are iffy at best with the CVT. I feel differently. I have been convinced from day one that, if they ever get the CVT (and associated control software) perfected, it WILL not only outperform any auto, it SHOULD eventually outperform a manual tranny in normal driving situations. The laws of physics mandate that with EVERY shift in ANY tranny there is a fraction of a second with no accelleration. That is a fraction of a second off elapsed time.

Of course there are many Maxima drivers who enjoy driving much more with a manual tranny (were I not usually bogged down in gridlock, I would prefer a manual), and some driving conditions (such as mountainous areas or long grades) where a human is able to anticipate road grades/curves/etc ahead and hence has better control with a manual than with either an auto or CVT. But manufacturers go for the masses, and I fear for any future of the manual in the Maxima.

I feel you chose an excellent (and beautiful) vehicle. Good luck!

 

07 max is lookin good. be better if they came in 6 speed, but nice buy.