Why do old people drive Maximas?

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May 2, 2002 | 05:13 PM

#41

Anachronism

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Originally posted by SUPER-6

That's because they are cop magnets, and they don't need to check every 5 minutes that their V8 has power.

The less power ya got the more ya gonna race, just look at Hondas

Nothing better than cruising 15mph past a rice mobile in a wildly loping V8 with more displacement than their trunk space.

I get the feeling that a lot of these people never use the power or handling these cars have. I think it is more of an image thing. Nothing better than driving around slowly in an uncomfortable, rough riding, gas guzzler that costs a fourtune to insure

, but it's their money.

Of course some of these people use the power sometimes, and it is a nice feeling to know you can stomp on the gas and GO whenever you want.

I think the Maxima gives you just engh power and sportieness without giving up space or a comfortable ride. Plus it is not a cop magnet, and can put most of those little ricers in their place

May 2, 2002 | 05:33 PM

#42

see5

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My 23 year old son is pretty damn glad old people drive Maximas. He received my 97 SE 5 sp as a college grad present and I bought a 02 which I will bet he ends up with when I buy another.

May 2, 2002 | 05:48 PM

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Maximan190

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Originally posted by Y2KMaxGXE-R
Maxima is classified as a premium midsize car. In my opinion, younger folks (16-25 yrs old) simply want to improve their image by buying more upscale thing. A high-school kid would certainly look good in a car that most of his teachers can't afford.

I am 24 yr old college student, and I just hate those little 2-dr coupes. All of my prev. cars have been sedans.

I fall in the "younger folks" category but i didnt buy my max to improve my image...I wanted it because it has plenty of power, comfortable amount of room for passengers being that i drive some of my friends alot who are too lazy to have their own car

and it has a good reputation. Alot of other kids in my High school have 3rd gen maxs but in horrible condition, im the only VE in the lot

And yea i hate little 2 doors too...4 girls in a 2001 civic coupe with altezzas in my HS parking lot; although if it were 4 guys then it'd be a more serious problem