It still amazes me that people with maximas really go out and street race???!!
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It still amazes me that people with maximas really go out and street race???!!
After reading couple posts from this general forum i was amazed that people actually "race" this car or challenge others in their Maxes. Im pretty sure im the fastest guy on the road when i commute or get groceries, but i dont go out looking for other samiliarly powered cars and "RACE"??!! I go on and arrange mountain drives in the socal area with my other more powerful sports cars, and especially not my 4 door family car maxima. Of course some of you might remember, i brought my Max once and really were impressed with how it did against M3s, A4s and S4s. But for me the maxima is really a powerful grocery getter from how its marketed and the uninspiring conservative shell. No matter if its faster and handles better than most BMWs and audis that i come across but in the back of my head i still think it looks strange among those cars, even though i was beating the **** out of them and really enjoying it.
So, when i see all these posts about racing each other and other makes on this board, surprised is the least i can say. Im couple years away from 30, but am i really getting old??!! Or i just dont meet people on the streets that wants to run with me. So, please those of you in SoCal, please respond and post if u feel like to have some friendly competition.......or "RACE" as some of you out it.
So, when i see all these posts about racing each other and other makes on this board, surprised is the least i can say. Im couple years away from 30, but am i really getting old??!! Or i just dont meet people on the streets that wants to run with me. So, please those of you in SoCal, please respond and post if u feel like to have some friendly competition.......or "RACE" as some of you out it.
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Re: It still amazes me that people with maximas really go out and street race???!!
Originally posted by johnsmax
After reading couple posts from this general forum i was amazed that people actually "race" this car or challenge others in their Maxes. Im pretty sure im the fastest guy on the road when i commute or get groceries, but i dont go out looking for other samiliarly powered cars and "RACE"??!! I go on and arrange mountain drives in the socal area with my other more powerful sports cars, and especially not my 4 door family car maxima. Of course some of you might remember, i brought my Max once and really were impressed with how it did against M3s, A4s and S4s. But for me the maxima is really a powerful grocery getter from how its marketed and the uninspiring conservative shell. No matter if its faster and handles better than most BMWs and audis that i come across but in the back of my head i still think it looks strange among those cars, even though i was beating the **** out of them and really enjoying it.
So, when i see all these posts about racing each other and other makes on this board, surprised is the least i can say. Im couple years away from 30, but am i really getting old??!! Or i just dont meet people on the streets that wants to run with me. So, please those of you in SoCal, please respond and post if u feel like to have some friendly competition.......or "RACE" as some of you out it.
After reading couple posts from this general forum i was amazed that people actually "race" this car or challenge others in their Maxes. Im pretty sure im the fastest guy on the road when i commute or get groceries, but i dont go out looking for other samiliarly powered cars and "RACE"??!! I go on and arrange mountain drives in the socal area with my other more powerful sports cars, and especially not my 4 door family car maxima. Of course some of you might remember, i brought my Max once and really were impressed with how it did against M3s, A4s and S4s. But for me the maxima is really a powerful grocery getter from how its marketed and the uninspiring conservative shell. No matter if its faster and handles better than most BMWs and audis that i come across but in the back of my head i still think it looks strange among those cars, even though i was beating the **** out of them and really enjoying it.
So, when i see all these posts about racing each other and other makes on this board, surprised is the least i can say. Im couple years away from 30, but am i really getting old??!! Or i just dont meet people on the streets that wants to run with me. So, please those of you in SoCal, please respond and post if u feel like to have some friendly competition.......or "RACE" as some of you out it.
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Re: Re: It still amazes me that people with maximas really go out and street race???!!
Trust me, i drive as fast as the road and traffic permits. So who wants to race me in SoCal?? Im all stock....
Originally posted by thebigsadler
some people like to race and some don't.
some people like to mod their cars and some don't.
some people like to race and some don't.
some people like to mod their cars and some don't.
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Re: Re: Re: It still amazes me that people with maximas really go out and street race???!!
Originally posted by johnsmax
Trust me, i drive as fast as the road and traffic permits. So who wants to race me in SoCal?? Im all stock....
Trust me, i drive as fast as the road and traffic permits. So who wants to race me in SoCal?? Im all stock....
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I would love to race but im NOT about Street Racing. I DO care for others on the road. 
I do all my racing @ the track. If you care to do it there, I am more then willing to part. BTW-I am for from being stock.
I do all my racing @ the track. If you care to do it there, I am more then willing to part. BTW-I am for from being stock.
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ahhhh, well...can you believe people in CIVICS race other people? Those care are slower! 
I tend to just go watch people race, but I do my fare share of playing with folks in safe road conditions. I go to the track, but not in my maxima; it's fun to watch at the track, but pulling high 14's is not exactly exciting.
I tend to just go watch people race, but I do my fare share of playing with folks in safe road conditions. I go to the track, but not in my maxima; it's fun to watch at the track, but pulling high 14's is not exactly exciting.
He said SoCal not So Joisey Synk.
Marketing is just that, Marketing. This weekend, there was a Jeep Grand Cherokee running 12's!! Far from off road.
Marketing is just that, Marketing. This weekend, there was a Jeep Grand Cherokee running 12's!! Far from off road.
Originally posted by Synki
I would love to race but im NOT about Street Racing. I DO care for others on the road.
I do all my racing @ the track. If you care to do it there, I am more then willing to part. BTW-I am for from being stock.
I would love to race but im NOT about Street Racing. I DO care for others on the road.
I do all my racing @ the track. If you care to do it there, I am more then willing to part. BTW-I am for from being stock.
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Yup, you are getting old. It's a thing called reponsibility. Although I still get on it sometimes going faster than i should. Got nailed for 98 cruising with a BMW on the interstate. Cop was real nice about it. The Bimmer got nailed too so I don't feel so bad. Anyway, I hear lots of talk about drag racing, but never anything about autocrossing. Do any of you Maxima guys do this or is it only the BMW, Porsche and Miata crowd ?
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If I could find a good BMW for 15K that can run low 14s then I would not have a maxima right now... there is also value to the fact that nobody thinks maximas are fast... when you win against a 3000GT its so fun
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