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Old Feb 4, 2002 | 05:02 AM
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Originally posted by deezo
That chick is in the way and I can't see the car.
what car?
Old Feb 4, 2002 | 05:04 AM
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akrus - thanks

Sprint - why are you trying to sell me an S/C?
i want you to be faster
Old Feb 4, 2002 | 05:30 AM
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what car?
Ya know what I mean? I'm like try into look at the car from the sides of her.
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Originally posted by SteVTEC


Super Black (or whatever that color is called) with gray-ish leather interior.
Oh dear........Steve I hope you realize you're buying a Minima.


Super Chippy Black?



HAVE MY PLEADINGS WITH EVERYONE TO ONLY BUY MAXIMAS BEEN IN VAIN?


In 6 months Steve will be ****ed at the quality of the car and the paint.....

What you'll love
  • The 5-speed
  • The VQ

What you'll hate
  • Super Chippy Black
  • Interior rattles
  • Lumpy seats
  • Crappy leather

Please

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....threadid=60533
Old Feb 4, 2002 | 06:12 AM
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Originally posted by bill99gxe


Oh dear........Steve I hope you realize you're buying a Minima.


Super Chippy Black?



HAVE MY PLEADINGS WITH EVERYONE TO ONLY BUY MAXIMAS BEEN IN VAIN?


In 6 months Steve will be ****ed at the quality of the car and the paint.....

What you'll love
  • The 5-speed
  • The VQ

What you'll hate
  • Super Chippy Black
  • Interior rattles
  • Lumpy seats
  • Crappy leather

Please

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....threadid=60533
bill stop trying to saw him away from us superblack minimas... this is a great time and cause for a celebration

welcome steve!!
Old Feb 4, 2002 | 06:14 AM
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Originally posted by CKNY


bill stop trying to saw him away from us superblack minimas... this is a great time and cause for a celebration

welcome steve!!
I just said he should get a MAXima, not another dam Minima....we have enough of those here........
Old Feb 4, 2002 | 06:29 AM
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I just said he should get a MAXima, not another dam Minima....we have enough of those here........
Old Feb 4, 2002 | 11:14 AM
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Bill. Relax dude. Yo it's Ok

My new car may be a "Minima" to you, but to me it's a M A X I M A
Old Feb 4, 2002 | 11:35 AM
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Originally posted by SteVTEC
Bill. Relax dude. Yo it's Ok

My new car may be a "Minima" to you, but to me it's a M A X I M A
Denial.....a sure sign of a soon to be Minima owner....

I look forward to your posts 6 months from now......
Old Feb 4, 2002 | 11:48 AM
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Originally posted by bill99gxe
Denial.....a sure sign of a soon to be Minima owner....
I look forward to your posts 6 months from now......


We'll see Mr. Bill...we'll see.

Keep in mind this, though...

My Accord V6 rattled all over the place - ****ed the hell out of me.
The leather was not very high quality and was not all that comfy (for me)
But at least my paint was okay.


Also, I did not buy this M A X I M A new.

I took advantage of a special Nissan financing deal called "crappy resale" and got a significant discount off of the new price. So even if it becomes like my Accord was or a "Minima" as you put it, I don't care. So be it. Now I would definitely be ****ed if I had paid the full new price for it of $27k+ and it turned into a "Minima" but I paid waaaaaay less than that so I'm happy even if it does turn into a Minima.

Win-Win for me
Old Feb 4, 2002 | 12:19 PM
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You can fit in WRX but not a Max?

Just get the damn already.
Old Feb 4, 2002 | 01:06 PM
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Congrats Steve! I didn't think you would do it.
Old Feb 4, 2002 | 01:07 PM
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You can fit in WRX but not a Max?:gotme
Just get the damn already.
I fit in a WRX and a 4th gen, but not a 5th Gen Max.

I did get it already

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Old Feb 4, 2002 | 01:10 PM
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Originally posted by SteVTEC
I fit in a WRX and a 4th gen, but not a 5th Gen Max.

I did get it already

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Old Feb 4, 2002 | 01:16 PM
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I agree. Me thinks Bill needs a new hobby.

Originally posted by CKNY


bill stop trying to saw him away from us superblack minimas... this is a great time and cause for a celebration

welcome steve!!
Old Feb 4, 2002 | 01:26 PM
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Originally posted by bill99gxe


Oh dear........Steve I hope you realize you're buying a Minima.


Super Chippy Black?



HAVE MY PLEADINGS WITH EVERYONE TO ONLY BUY MAXIMAS BEEN IN VAIN?


In 6 months Steve will be ****ed at the quality of the car and the paint.....

What you'll love
  • The 5-speed
  • The VQ

What you'll hate
  • Super Chippy Black
  • Interior rattles
  • Lumpy seats
  • Crappy leather

Please

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....threadid=60533
no rattles here.
Old Feb 4, 2002 | 01:27 PM
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Originally posted by Paul6speed
Congrats Steve! I didn't think you would do it.
Thanks Paul

Originally posted by SprintMax
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Old Feb 4, 2002 | 01:28 PM
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Originally posted by costcowholesale


no rattles here.
simple answer to that.. you don't have fuzzy pillars or a pop out draw... your car is actually a GXE .. not a GLE .. sorry to break it to you..
Old Feb 4, 2002 | 01:38 PM
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Originally posted by SprintMax
simple answer to that.. you don't have fuzzy pillars or a pop out draw... your car is actually a GXE .. not a GLE .. sorry to break it to you..


http://imagep.webphotos.iwon.com//10...M0.1995203.jpg
Old Feb 4, 2002 | 01:45 PM
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rice !!!!



like i said.. canadian GLE's are american GXE's
Old Feb 4, 2002 | 01:49 PM
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Originally posted by SprintMax



rice !!!!

my car is nothing close to rice, no WHITE RIMS, no stickers, indigo, no blue lights, no red lights, no green lights, no clear tails, no shaved badge.

who gives a **** if my car is a American GLE or not, its a GLE here.
Old Feb 4, 2002 | 01:59 PM
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Originally posted by costcowholesale
:who gives a **** if my car is a American GLE or not, its a GLE here.
So if I drive up to Canada... ah, never mind.

Car's looking great Steve, get some floormats so you don't leave marks in the driver's side carpet.
Old Feb 4, 2002 | 02:02 PM
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Car's looking great Steve, get some floormats so you don't leave marks in the driver's side carpet.
thanks

Yeah, floormats are #1 on the list right now. I actually have them in the trunk but they're bleached out or something? I think the previous owner tried to wash them or something and the beige got bleached out so I'll just get some new ones.
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So if I drive up to Canada... ah, never mind.
yeah blame Doug if yr car doens't automaticly transform into an GLE when u drive 2 Canada.
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Originally posted by Paul6speed
I agree. Me thinks Bill needs a new hobby.

Why aren't you in the MCoA yet?


With the now infamous 2-3 shift on 6-speeds causing gridage.
Old Feb 4, 2002 | 02:11 PM
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thanks

Yeah, floormats are #1 on the list right now. I actually have them in the trunk but they're bleached out or something? I think the previous owner tried to wash them or something and the beige got bleached out so I'll just get some new ones.
Mine didn't even come with floormats. I have some ghetto K-Mart ones in there or something, the previous owner left them in the car. I'm going to get OEM mats when I have a chance though, they fit over that little peg under the front of the driver's seat and that holds them there. The ones I have slide everywhere when I'm driving and always end up at the front of the footwell.

Cliff's Notes: If you do need to get new mats, spring for the OEM.

Geez, I'm such a nice poster today... it's probably cause I haven't got down to the 4th gen forum yet and read the 8 million questions about LED washer nozzles.




Bill: Paul doesn't have the 6-speed anymore.
Old Feb 4, 2002 | 02:50 PM
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Originally posted by SteVTEC
thanks

Yeah, floormats are #1 on the list right now. I actually have them in the trunk but they're bleached out or something? I think the previous owner tried to wash them or something and the beige got bleached out so I'll just get some new ones.
why did u post in max forum but owned a accord?

why didnt u get a maxima first instead of v6 accord?
Old Feb 4, 2002 | 04:20 PM
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The ones I have slide everywhere when I'm driving and always end up at the front of the footwell.

Cliff's Notes: If you do need to get new mats, spring for the OEM.
Yeah I got some ghetto clear-plastic Wal-Mart ones today for $5. I'd like to order the OEM ones - where can I get them? I checked Courtesy and didn't see them listed...

Originally posted by Weasel
Geez, I'm such a nice poster today... it's probably cause I haven't got down to the 4th gen forum yet and read the 8 million questions about LED washer nozzles.
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Yeah I got some ghetto clear-plastic Wal-Mart ones today for $5. I'd like to order the OEM ones - where can I get them? I checked Courtesy and didn't see them listed...

Call up courtesy nissan, tell them your a maxima.org member and request the 25% off discount. Then get some 99 SE-Limeted mats The limeted mats have a cool little embroidery on them. BTW congrats on the new car and welcome to the site
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Originally posted by SprintMax
WRX can be made fast.. but the tranny is **** and you will be upgrading parts because you will want to go faster and faster.. second of all every light you stop at you will have a rice boy and thier mother trying to race you.. that and its fugly..

ok how much is the settlement? tell me if its enough to pick up a 97 5spd ($8000) and a Supercharger ($3250) .. if thats the case? then just get a smaller pulley (3.125) with the SC.. you have a nice sleeper.. people only race you because they think you are slow and you can have lots of fun.. nice.. big.. lots of cargo room and passenger room.. and its a nice conservative daily driver..

ok if you are considering the WRX.. then thats enough money to get a 97 5spd.. Supercharge it.. do engine work $1200 and go 14 PSI boost body kit, rims, you can have a sweet 97 5spd with all that money..

its a no brainer stevie.. why did you even get me all worked up..
from steve to steve, get a maxima. WRX's are sso ugly and you will have to race all the time/ it's more fun beating a stang in a maxima, they never expected it.
Old Feb 4, 2002 | 04:52 PM
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Originally posted by LucentAUTO
why did u post in max forum but owned a accord?
why didnt u get a maxima first instead of v6 accord?
Good question.

When I graduated from college a year ago I was driving an old 90 Camry 5spd beater and only considered new cars at the time. I was tired of driving old beaters and wanted to treat myself to a brand-spanking-new car for all of my hard work. I wanted an import mid-sized V6 sedan so I considered a Camry V6, Accord V6, and Maxima. I preferred a stick but auto was okay too.

I wanted the Maxima first but couldn't fit in it (not enough knee room - don't ask) and there were some other things too (fuel-cut issue was still unresolved) so I threw out the Maxima.

Next I looked at the Camry V6. You seriously could not find these things in 5spd form. Nobody had them and all you could do was factory orders. I didn't like the car that much anyways and felt a little cramped as well so I said to hell with that.

At this point I was giving up on getting a 5spd and was just going to settle for an auto (big mistake) and got an Accord V6. I fit okay, fully loaded and the price was right. But then after a few months of having it I missed an stick shift and the car responded extremely poorly to mods. Great car, can't say anything bad about it, but performance potential is just too low and requires spending too much money.

Then one day SprintMax mentioned that I might fit in a 4th Gen because it's cockpit layout seemed to be a little more spacious than the 5th Gen's. So I went to the local dealership and sure enough I fit great in it!

So I was then sorta considering trading in my Accord V6 but wanted to wait for some new models (gen 6 Max, Gen7 Accord, WRX STi, EVO VII, etc.) but then some jacka$$ did me the favor of totalling my car for me and didn't give me the choice of waiting.

The insurance settlement was so damn good that I was going to just get a "new" (again) WRX 5spd. But the woman of my life complained that the seats were horrible and she didn't have enough leg room, and that if I got it I would "owe her" and she would whine and complain non-stop if we ever went on long trips. So she convinced me to look for a good used Maxima.

Sunday morning I searched AutoTrader.com, print out a bunch of info, and then went and test drove a lot of beat up, poor condition Maxima's that afternoon. Finally drove about 30 miles away and found one fully loaded and in mint condition.

Now it's Monday and I have a 4th Gen Maxima

I don't regret purchasing the Accord V6 though. It's a great car. And last year I was driving a ton (30,000 miles in one year) and it saved me a good chunk of change by being able to pump 87 octane in it - something you can't do in the Maxima. But this year I don't need to drive a lot any more and now I have a Maxima
Old Feb 4, 2002 | 04:54 PM
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Originally posted by dmbmaxima88
from steve to steve, get a maxima. WRX's are sso ugly and you will have to race all the time/ it's more fun beating a stang in a maxima, they never expected it.
You're late. I already got it

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from steve to steve, get a maxima. WRX's are sso ugly and you will have to race all the time/ it's more fun beating a stang in a maxima, they never expected it.
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I tell ya. You take a break from this place for one day and you miss everything

bill thought Paul still had his 6spd...
Russ is jumping ship...
etc...

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Originally posted by SteVTEC
You're late. I already got it

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99 SE 5spd - every option.
Congratulation on your "new" car Steve!

WOW, it does look like it's in mint condition.
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Sprint,
Where on earth do you get all those funny pics?!
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Hey Man,

congrats and welcome! You've got a good woman there.

VTEC - - -out

DOHC VQ- - -IN!

By the way, you're in a catch-22 situation. You gave up a car that you wound up driving alot, and that was not known as a drivers car.

Now you're in a 5 speed Max, and you don't need to drive alot? I can almost here your VQ snickering and saying "we'll see about that"

I bet you'll soon be making excuses to make a road trip. 1st you'll start small and pick up groceries 2 towns over instead of right down the street! All I can say is this:

Enjoy the ride!

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Originally posted by SteVTEC
Good question.

. . . .So she convinced me to look for a good used Maxima.

Sunday morning I searched AutoTrader.com, print out a bunch of info, and then went and test drove a lot of beat up, poor condition Maxima's that afternoon. Finally drove about 30 miles away and found one fully loaded and in mint condition.

Now it's Monday and I have a 4th Gen Maxima

I don't regret purchasing the Accord V6 though. It's a great car. And last year I was driving a ton (30,000 miles in one year) and it saved me a good chunk of change by being able to pump 87 octane in it - something you can't do in the Maxima. But this year I don't need to drive a lot any more and now I have a Maxima ...
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I tell ya. You take a break from this place for one day and you miss everything

bill thought Paul still had his 6spd...
Russ is jumping ship...
etc...

as the bbs turns..
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Congratulation on your "new" car Steve!

WOW, it does look like it's in mint condition.
Steve, seriously how does beaten up maximas look like? mine looks like the one in the pic but with black interior & little mud from snow on the floor mats. I beat on my maxima pretty bad but the condition is still mint.
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Hey Man,
congrats and welcome! You've got a good woman there.
VTEC - - -out
DOHC VQ- - -IN!
By the way, you're in a catch-22 situation. You gave up a car that you wound up driving alot, and that was not known as a drivers car.
Now you're in a 5 speed Max, and you don't need to drive alot? I can almost here your VQ snickering and saying "we'll see about that"
I bet you'll soon be making excuses to make a road trip. 1st you'll start small and pick up groceries 2 towns over instead of right down the street! DW
Oh Christ, I already do that! 10 miles down the Interstate is my favorite "Meijer," and I have a VG! Can't imagine what a VQ would do to me... Ditto on the woman and the VTEC!



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