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Old Sep 1, 2011 | 07:06 PM
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Old Sep 5, 2011 | 04:46 AM
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1994 ford f150 4.9, 5 spd,2wd. Now a 96 maxima, v6, 5spd
Old Sep 6, 2011 | 09:15 AM
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I drove my fathers 1989 honda accord before I got my first max, a 2nd gen auto with digital dash.
Old Sep 6, 2011 | 12:40 PM
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Another Maxima, of course! (2003). I now drive a 2011. Before that...a Pontiac Sunbird. lol
Old Sep 6, 2011 | 04:03 PM
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1998 Accord EX 4cyl sedan
Old Sep 9, 2011 | 01:44 AM
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1. 87 camry
2. 06 scion xb
3. 09 camry se
4. 10 pathfinder le
5. 11 maxima
Old Sep 9, 2011 | 02:23 AM
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2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo- Worst car I ever owned gave me problems since day one.
2007 Nissan Altima 2.5SL- She was a good car took her on many trips across the country made it all the way to 128,000 miles with no problems untill some drunk fool hit me on the freeway.

2011 Maxima SV- current ride
Old Sep 10, 2011 | 08:00 PM
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1993 Subaru Loyale Wagon. It was a ****ty, but lovable and a very sentimental, stubborn little beast.

It was slow as ***** but still very fun, very stiff, and it drove like a go-cart. It had surprising off-road and ice potential for a dinky 1.8L that had a full-sized spare in the engine bay. It popped curbs like a champ.

The back seats folded forward and turned the back into a massive cavern where multiple people could sleep. Front and back had massive rubber bumpers that allowed a bit of fun.

Its highlights included once driving through a fence, plenty of shopping cart destruction, and leaking so much oil that I never had to have it changed. It was my first car so I didn't have the best judgement, but those huge hazard orange barrels on the side of the road you see instead of road cones sometimes, would bounce right off of it. I wouldn't do that today, but at the time it was ****ing awesome and many lols were had.
Old Sep 11, 2011 | 02:36 PM
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240sx
Old Sep 11, 2011 | 02:58 PM
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1. 05 Celica GT
2. 93 es300
3. 89 Accord LX
4. 94 es300
5. 96 Maxima SE
6. 98 Maxima SE
Old Sep 12, 2011 | 05:36 AM
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1. 1993 Nissan Maxima parents had it from 93 to 03 I drove it off an on from 04 to 09
2. 1998 Ford Contour Fell apart in january
4. 2006 Nissan Maxima SL January to present


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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 07:42 AM
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In this order going backwards

Now 99 Maxima SE and 00 GXE
02 Grand AM SE, wack 4banger
99 Grand Prix SE, wack 3.4 instead of the 3800
94 LHS
97 Tbird 5.0
97 Maxima GLE
94 Lasabre
92 sundance
Old Sep 12, 2011 | 08:46 AM
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My first car was a 82 vw scirocco, followed by by a 86 chevy blazer s10, followed by a 90 vw corrado g60 with a swappped vr6, followed by a 92 civic sedan, followed by a 97 civic sedan, followed by a 94 accord wagon, followed by 97 ford explorer Eddie Bauer, which has brought to where I am now with my 02 max SE
Old Sep 12, 2011 | 09:10 AM
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1999 Subaru Legacy Outback (hand-me down)
2005 Honda Accord EX-L V6 (5/05-5/08)
2009 Toyota Camry (8/08-Present)
2011 Nissan Maxima Sport (5/11-Present)
Old Sep 12, 2011 | 09:35 AM
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My last car was a truck,93 Ford Bronco,351 cid of pure gas gussling hell,A mortage payment each month to run it,Glad its gone untill i get more of the east coast snow
Old Sep 12, 2011 | 10:30 AM
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1975 Olsmobile Delta 88 w/ low compression 350

solid as a rock and muscle to spare, i abused her until the head gasket wore out and the engine overheated

had my '93 maxima for 10 years now and still lovin it!
Old Sep 15, 2011 | 01:58 PM
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I drove Mazda 323
Old Sep 15, 2011 | 02:12 PM
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that 93 Maxima we had even until the end when we sold it with 250,000 you could drive that car around the globe and you knew it wasn't gonna break down. I couldnt say the same for the contour you just never knew when it was gonna leave you stranded, my parents ended up getting a 06SE so I went out and got the SL.

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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 03:08 PM
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99 Pontiac Grand Prix GT
Got into a front end accident, thats why I have the bra on it, couldn't stand looking at a silver bumper on it
Old Sep 16, 2011 | 02:40 PM
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4 other Maximas. Me, the wife, and 2 boys all had used Maximas. Only one of the original 4 left and it has 200K on it. But now the wife has a 2011. I hope this one is half as good as the 4th gens we had.

Bob
Old Sep 18, 2011 | 10:00 AM
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2009 370z

Old Sep 18, 2011 | 10:47 PM
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I would have relations with that car (relations of the sexual variety).
Old Sep 19, 2011 | 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Caticorn
I would have relations with that car (relations of the sexual variety).
Definitely a vey sexy car!!
Old Sep 19, 2011 | 07:13 AM
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2003 Bonneville SSEI supercharged.

Im way to old to list all the cars I have gone through !!!
Old Sep 19, 2011 | 07:37 AM
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I drove a 1995 Nissan 200SX SE. It is a far cry from a Maxima but it got me through some rough years. I'm sorry to see her go to the junk yard, but it needs to be done.
Old Sep 19, 2011 | 07:53 AM
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first to last..

88 corrola
95 max
94 max
drove an altima for a while, given to me by my parents
05 max
lastley a 07 max
Old Sep 20, 2011 | 08:46 PM
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I drove Chevy Caprice Classic bought new in 1990 and in 2000 bought a Maxima
Old Sep 20, 2011 | 09:05 PM
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Last car owned before my Maxima was my 99 Grand Prix GTP coupe. I would still have it if it wasn't T-boned by an 18 year old girl that ran a red light.
Old Sep 24, 2011 | 02:54 AM
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I am 31 years old

1984 ford ltd small one
1986 laser turbo POS
1990 Excel
1991 Buick Park Avenue
1994 Grand Prix POS
1987 nissan pathfinder 4x4 very tough
1996 Auroa POS
1998 Prelude Type SH What a thrill
1978 chey truck 2 wheel drive
1997 maxima se 5 speed
1999 SVT Cobra POS
1994 mx3
1995 maxima se auto
1995 grand cherokee limited, 248k miles keeps on going stronge
1995 maxima se auto
1997 maxima se manual, which i drive now, 238k miles and pulls stronge.

After having all these cars since 1996, i have learned japanese cars is were it is.
Old Sep 24, 2011 | 07:03 PM
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2000 Nissan Maxima SE, 2005 Nissan Altima SE-R, and noww 2006 Nissan maxima SE
Old Sep 25, 2011 | 10:05 PM
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Hand me down 91 Ford Explorer, then a new 2004 Honda Civic.
Old Sep 25, 2011 | 10:08 PM
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the maxima is definetly bigger than the explorer you owned previous my neighbor has an 05 Explorer Sport the truck not the suv and the maxima feels so much larger.
Old Sep 25, 2011 | 10:18 PM
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I drove an 06 Toyota Matrix, automatic.

then I almost got an 08 Civic Si :-O

luckily I got my Maxima
Old Sep 25, 2011 | 10:25 PM
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lets see if I can remember, going backwards

current 2000 GXE and 2000 GLE (both used)/wife has 2003 Altima (bought new)
2000 GXE, totalled when hit by old lady running a stop sign (187,000 miles) (used)
1999 SE, totalled when run off the road by out of control truck on rainy freeway (over 150,000) (used)
1993 Honda Accord EX (used)
1992? Nissan Maxima (def 3rd gen) (new)(totalled when wife broadsided by someone)
1989 Honda Civic LX (new)
1986 Mazda 323 (new)(totalled by a lady running a red light)

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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 10:30 PM
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1. Not pictured, 1989 Toyota Corolla DX

2. 1994 Nissan Altima


3. 1986 Toyota SR5 Pickup Longbed

Yes, with the damaged bed and all
Old Sep 27, 2011 | 09:39 PM
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Before my current car (94' Max) I had a 2008 Wrx. Absolutely loved the car and I hated giving her up. Had a few things done to it... Stage 2 w/ catless downpipe, cat-back, etc...

Before you start asking why the $&#* I would ditch the rex for a 94' max.... The fiancee' and I just bought a brand new house.... The car payment had to go, unfortunately!







Old Sep 28, 2011 | 11:44 AM
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I've got a 2005 Z71 Silverado, I drive my gf's '04 Maxima when we go out... fun car, makes me want one for myself.
Old Sep 29, 2011 | 04:40 PM
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2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4X4.....GOOD WHILE IT LASTED
Old Oct 1, 2011 | 11:01 PM
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moms 03 sedona and dads 94 trooper.
Old Oct 1, 2011 | 11:03 PM
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This one http://www.joesss.com and I still drive it.



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