What car did you drive before the maxima?
09-01-2011, 07:06 PM
#441
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buuuump
manual tranny's rebuilt or repaired link on bottom
http://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/aos/2577589990.html
manual tranny's rebuilt or repaired link on bottom
http://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/aos/2577589990.html
09-09-2011, 02:23 AM
#447
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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
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
09-10-2011, 08:00 PM
#448
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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.
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.
09-12-2011, 05:36 AM
#451
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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
2. 1998 Ford Contour Fell apart in january
4. 2006 Nissan Maxima SL January to present
Last edited by Chris Alexander; 09-12-2011 at 05:39 AM.
09-12-2011, 08:46 AM
#453
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 
09-12-2011, 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!
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!
09-15-2011, 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.
Last edited by Chris Alexander; 09-15-2011 at 02:23 PM.
09-16-2011, 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
Bob
09-24-2011, 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.
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.
09-25-2011, 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.
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.
09-25-2011, 10:25 PM
#474
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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)
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)
Last edited by Todd Gack; 09-25-2011 at 10:44 PM.
09-27-2011, 09:39 PM
#476
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!
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!
10-01-2011, 11:03 PM
#480
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This one http://www.joesss.com and I still drive it.