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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 10:06 PM
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my first car back in Trinidad is a 1980 Datsun B310...after i moved to the states i got a 97 nissan altima.
...and now the MAX...wanted a 4th gen ever since i moved here.

In the future i would like...
another datsun b310, another 4th gen and a 5th gen max, g35, 240z, 300zx tt z32, 240sx(with an rb25 swap and rhd), skyline r33 gtr(or gts-t) 280zx turbo, datsun 1200 coupe, 350z(with twin turbo kit)....just to name a few.
Old Aug 10, 2010 | 10:45 PM
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The car I drove just before the Maxima was a 96 Mustang Cobra. I still own it and use the Maxima as my daily. The slowbra is currently driven about once a week, if that.
Old Aug 11, 2010 | 05:34 AM
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before my Max I was whippin around a 91 MR2 r.i.p.
Old Aug 11, 2010 | 06:44 AM
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84 mercury lynx
82 Celica gt
88 ford tempo 5spd (i actually kinda miss that car)
87 Honda Prelude Si (sold back in 99 and still running)
88 Dodge Lancer 2.2 turbo (Shelby edition) I REALLY MISS THAT CAR it was crushed while i was trucking
90 Honda civic (hated that car)
90 Mazda Mx6 (blow the motor)
90 Mazda 626 lx ( it got stolen )
90 Maxima se (blown motor) i miss that car
91 Acura legend (P.O.S)
87 Grand Prix (trans went)
88 Acura Legend ( sold with 220xxx on the clock) that car was a trooper and still running
94 Maxima gxe (in the bodyshop as we speak)
90 Maxima Se ( parked in front of the house now)
93 Infiniti J30 ( parked in front of the house now)

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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 02:11 PM
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Let see if my memory still serve me well.

1976 Honda civic blew the engine twice ( we put an 1600cc engine w/dual webber )
1976 Ford Torino blue V8-302 ( we had so much fun with that car )
1979 Ford LTD white V8-350 ( company car )
1985 Ford Topaz ( company car )
1986 Ford Tempo ( company car )
1985 Chevrolet Citation ( company car )
1987 Dodge Laser Black 2.2L ( sold )
1987 Toyota VanWagon ( company truck ) I drove from Mtl to Florida in 28 hrs strait
1989 Ford Probe ( trade in for the Pathfinder )
1996 Nissan Pathfinder ( Man I loved that truck )
1998 Nissan Maxima SE ( trade for the 2k1 )
2001 Nissan Maxima SE 20th ( My build car )
2004 Nissan Murano ( I love that truck, ) sold
1997 Pontiac Sunbird ( winter beater I drove it for one winter & gave it to my daughter )
2008 Nissan Rogue ( wife truck )
2004 BMW X5 4.4i ( man I love that truck, but I'd like to trade it for a X5M )

I think there was another 3-4 car that I owned but I have a blank now...

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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 04:21 PM
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Hi every one, I am new to the forum and just bought a 05 Maxima S.E, 6 speed.

91 Acura Integra GSR
95 Honda Civic
92 Toyota MR2
98 Mitsubishi Eclipse GST
91 Mitsubisihi 3000gt VR4
97 Nissan Maxima S.E
91 Mitsubishi 3000gt VR4
00 Lexus GS300
04 Mitsubishi Evolution VIII

Current Rides
93 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4
05 Nissan Maxima S.E
09 Kawasaki Ninja 250R
Old Aug 11, 2010 | 04:50 PM
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first was a 199 nissan hardbody ex cab 2.4, loved that truck, very reliable but got sold, then a 1991 olds cut supreme coupe 3.1, then 1993 sentra se-r 5 speed, 1989 cougar ls hated that pos, then 2003 spec v 6mt vibrant blue, very fun car Now have 1995 nissan 200sx se-r 5 speed as my project car and my 2002 infiniti i35 as my daily.
Old Aug 11, 2010 | 05:52 PM
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1992 Sentra SE-R. Loved that car so much, wish I would have never sold it. It had 98,000 on the clock and pulled like crazy. Looked like crap though but still should have held onto it.
Old Aug 11, 2010 | 06:03 PM
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1991 honda accord lx
1991 honda accord ex
2004 pontiac grand prix gtp comp-g
2004 pontiac gto
2005 cadillac cts-v
1996 honda cbr 600 f3 smokin' joes edition
2001 honda cbr 929rr
1996 oldsmobile cutlass supreme
1999 ford explorer
2006 honda accord ex

currently own:
2006 toyota highlander
1998 oldsmobile aurora
2000 maxima se
Old Aug 11, 2010 | 06:20 PM
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From first to last .... lets see 1939 chevy master deluxe ( gangster car ) at age 10
1979 malibu classic , 283 vette motor
1991 s10 show but not much go ... midnight blue pearl.slammed on 11 bars
1979 chevette ... 350 w powerglide . craziness
1963 chevy 2/nova my baby , miss that car........
1979 grand prix ,DD V6
1985 s10 ex cab ,slammed yep diggin up the weeds ,low on bagges. slow as a turtle ,but lookin good
1993 s10 black , waitin in the garage for a v8 . 5-6 drop ,bmw buckets , 16 in 100 spoke daytons , needs painted. still have it and drive it .


yep a total chevy man ...................till i bought my Maxima 2000 GLE .186,000
Im a changed man
Old Aug 14, 2010 | 12:02 PM
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83 Mazda 626
87 Mitsubishi Galant
93 Honda Accord 10th Anniv.
84 Buick Regal
97 Honda Accord
96 Honda Accord
2004 350z Conv.
2004 350z

Now: 2002 Maxima
Old Aug 14, 2010 | 03:56 PM
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1992 Bmw 325IS
NOW 2000 Maxima SE
Old Aug 19, 2010 | 10:07 AM
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2003 Jaguar S-Type
Old Aug 19, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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From: Hayward CA
90s thunderbird
91 integra
80s tercel
84 300zx 2+2

84 300zx turbo two seater


92 240sx coupe auto


75 datsun 280z


83 datsun maxima


82 datsun 280zx
86 corolla hatch ae86 sr5
89 celica
the same 84 300zx turbo i had before (traded it and later on got it back lol)
95 s14 240sx rhd

84 ford mustang 5.0 (engine and stuff was goin into my s14 but got impounded the morning after i got it -__-)
85 crx

and now i have the 82 datsun maxima!


and im not even 18 yet hahah
Old Aug 20, 2010 | 03:37 AM
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2008 BMW 335 !
Old Aug 20, 2010 | 04:18 AM
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1995 GMC Jimmy
Old Aug 22, 2010 | 02:15 AM
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 02:59 PM
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1992 240SX Se S13 hatch
1995 240Sx Se Coupe
2006 Nissan Sentra SE-R Specv
Old Aug 27, 2010 | 12:40 AM
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2006 Cadillac STS4 Northstar V8








Now I have a 2010 Nissan Maxima SV







Huge difference let me tell you!
Old Aug 31, 2010 | 10:39 PM
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89 Buick LeSabre

3800 ftw!!! My grandpa bought it almost new, sold it to my dad, who sold it to me. I had it for about 2yrs when the motor locked up on me at ~242k miles, only a few months after I got ripped off by the tranny shop who just rebuilt the tranny. (almost $2k, Ray doesn't do written estimates and likes to add things) I really wish I hadn't gotten attached to that car. I spent way too much money on repairs. Paint was older than the max and wasn't peeling at all. Headliner kept falling on my head. I donated her to one of the local vehicle charities after the engine quit.

-crackhead
Old Aug 31, 2010 | 11:50 PM
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2005 Evo MR Edition (6spd, Billstein suspension, short throw shifter, etc)



Old Sep 1, 2010 | 09:25 AM
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holy crap why would you get rid of a Evo for a 7th gen?
Old Sep 1, 2010 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by chrome91
holy crap why would you get rid of a Evo for a 7th gen?
The Evo is an awesome car, don't get me wrong, but it's a HORRIBLE daily driver. Imagine this ...

You'll need brakes about every 10-15K miles. They are ceramic pads with sport rotors so get ready to drop a grand. Oh and the pads eat the rotors and the rotors are thinner than normal, so you pretty much have to do pads and rotors EVERY TIME.

You'll need tires every 10-15K miles. The Yoko's that are on there run you about a grand per set. You can get cheaper ones but the car has so much power that you'll just slide a lot and it gets dangerous. Oh yeah, you'll need a second set of tires for winter if you live in snow covered areas like I do. Summer tires in the snow in a car with that much power = Death Trap.

You'll need a clutch every 15-20K miles. Yeah ... kiss another grand goodbye! The stock clutch doesn't hold up so skip the dealership and get an Exidy or something.

Funny note ... the dealership warranties anything on the car EXCEPT the clutch, brakes, and tires. I guess they know something we don't.

TICKETS! You'll get lots of tickets for the dumbest stuff. If there is a cop and he's going to pull someone out of a crowd ... it's you. Get used to it! I went for 8 years without a ticket, in the 4 years of owning an Evo, I got SEVEN tickets. About two of them were actually deserved. That giant wing puts you in the "ricer" category and you're going to get picked on by the law.

So in a nutshell, I brought home "Big Max" and got rid of the Evo. I loved that car but I was a little tired of it and wanted something else. I also wanted something a little more comfortable. The Evo is like riding in a cement mixer truck. It's an AMAZING car on the race track, and a ton of fun on the streets, but you'll pay for it. With the money I saved not having the maintenance, I'm about to buy a Z for a second card and a big nasty turbo (or maybe super) setup for it.
Old Sep 6, 2010 | 12:10 PM
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2000 maxima se.........this is my first car......still got it.......planin on buying a honda eg hatch 94...


Old Sep 6, 2010 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by ekrunch
The Evo is an awesome car, don't get me wrong, but it's a HORRIBLE daily driver. Imagine this ...

You'll need brakes about every 10-15K miles. They are ceramic pads with sport rotors so get ready to drop a grand. Oh and the pads eat the rotors and the rotors are thinner than normal, so you pretty much have to do pads and rotors EVERY TIME.

You'll need tires every 10-15K miles. The Yoko's that are on there run you about a grand per set. You can get cheaper ones but the car has so much power that you'll just slide a lot and it gets dangerous. Oh yeah, you'll need a second set of tires for winter if you live in snow covered areas like I do. Summer tires in the snow in a car with that much power = Death Trap.

You'll need a clutch every 15-20K miles. Yeah ... kiss another grand goodbye! The stock clutch doesn't hold up so skip the dealership and get an Exidy or something.

Funny note ... the dealership warranties anything on the car EXCEPT the clutch, brakes, and tires. I guess they know something we don't.

TICKETS! You'll get lots of tickets for the dumbest stuff. If there is a cop and he's going to pull someone out of a crowd ... it's you. Get used to it! I went for 8 years without a ticket, in the 4 years of owning an Evo, I got SEVEN tickets. About two of them were actually deserved. That giant wing puts you in the "ricer" category and you're going to get picked on by the law.

So in a nutshell, I brought home "Big Max" and got rid of the Evo. I loved that car but I was a little tired of it and wanted something else. I also wanted something a little more comfortable. The Evo is like riding in a cement mixer truck. It's an AMAZING car on the race track, and a ton of fun on the streets, but you'll pay for it. With the money I saved not having the maintenance, I'm about to buy a Z for a second card and a big nasty turbo (or maybe super) setup for it.
ah i see

i know some people with Skylines, STI and such and they all say make your car look as stock as possible so you dont get picked on by the police

the only thing i knew with Evo's from the people that import the JDM ones here (EVO 1, EVO II, etc) is they all say to make sure it was cared for from the start else youre gonna have problems, never knew about the brakes and clutch
Old Sep 6, 2010 | 02:32 PM
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1979 Chevy Malibu
1999 Ford Escort 4 dr
2001 Ford Escort ZX2
2003 Mazda 6 v6
2008 Mazdapeed 3 sport
2010 Nissan Maxima sv-sport+tech
Old Sep 6, 2010 | 04:41 PM
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1993 Mercury Sable
1991 Ford Taurus
1998 Chevy Malibu
1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera
1995 Pontiac Grand Am

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2002 Maxima 6spd
2009 Chevy HHR Panel (company)
Old Sep 6, 2010 | 05:38 PM
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hi guys,

im pretty new to this site so ill have pics soon! but my first and current car is my baby 1997 maxima....it sucks its a gxe but i did some mods to it, it only has 94K on it so i plain to keep it as long as it dies..
Old Sep 6, 2010 | 06:54 PM
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Let see going backwards to my first car it would be.

'04 Galant... car had no ***** but I still enjoyed it.
Honda Accord
Ford Contour
Ford Probe - first car.
Old Sep 6, 2010 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by DarienA
'04 Galant... car had no ***** but I still enjoyed it.
they look nice, but ive heard from everyone that was in one/owned one that theyre slow as crap
Old Sep 6, 2010 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by chrome91
they look nice, but ive heard from everyone that was in one/owned one that theyre slow as crap
Yeah it wasn't exactly a car I was interested in racing anyone in, but it did look nice and it took care of me.
Old Sep 14, 2010 | 01:38 PM
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1995 Acura Integra LS

I love my Maxima way more so far and only had this baby for a few days. Needs a few things like tint, wheels, drop, etc. but I'm pretty stoked to see how it turns out.
Old Sep 16, 2010 | 06:15 PM
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 06:32 PM
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Hey there, newbee here...

-1997 Ford Probe SE
-1996 200sx SE
-1997 200sx SE-R
-1998 240sx SE
-Currently 1990 240sx Coupe
-2003 Maxima GLE picking it up this monday! So excited!!!
Old Sep 17, 2010 | 08:38 PM
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89 dodge caravan SE
87 Z28 Chevy Comaro T tops 5 speed
97 Nissan maxima
Old Sep 18, 2010 | 09:26 AM
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87 Sentra
95 200sx
95 Maxima
95 300zx
06 Altima

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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 05:16 PM
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 10:51 PM
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 12:12 PM
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 08:02 AM
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My last car was a 2005 mazda 6s..was a decent looking car, pretty quick, handled great but hated the fact that it needed a new transmission every 30k miles .. i went thru 3 trannys in 120xxx miles..



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