This one? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT (Nissan OEM)

This one? http://store.yahoo.com/motobooks/maxima1.html (Chilton)

Or this one? http://store.yahoo.com/motobooks/maxima.html (Haynes)

Is there much of a difference?

Cheers

Keir

 

Haynes is the easiest to follow for newbs...

...otherwise get a Chilton.

 

Get the oem FSM for thoroughness, and the Haynes as a supplement and for the photographs (the FSM uses line drawings which are often not as illustrative as the photos in the Haynes manual).

I have never liked Chilton's. De gustibus non disputandum est.

 

I'd get the OEM Nissan.
-Cyrus

 

Haynes 1234567890

 

Get both Haynes and the factory manual, they work hand in hand, a good combo

 

i second, fsm and haynes. fsm is very detailed, haynes is sufficient for basic stuff.

 

+1...Good point. I was just thinking an FSM may be a little too 'technical' for a newb. Most newbs shouldn't be getting into the more in depth stuff until they learn the basics.

 

I recently bought the Haynes manual and this morning I downloaded the PDF version of the OEM manual from http://www.nissan-techinfo.com using a $20 one-day pass. Based on what I've seen so far, both are good but the OEM manual specifies specialized tools and is definitely geared toward the professional. Common things like brake repair are going to be much more understandable in Haynes. I would get the downloadable OEM manual (as long as you have access to a printer) and Haynes. There is no reason not to get both for less than $40 total. However, I wouldn't pay $65 shipped for the printed OEM manual because while it may contain valuable information, you will probably only need Haynes for most repairs.

 

share the pdf files!

 

Download for free all maxima models starting 1994 (500Mb)
http://www.benddatacenter.com/nfsm.zip

 

Haynes manual has great pictures! Arrows point to every bolt location so it's very easy to find

 

Haynes sucks. i have tis one. if you do nto know alot about what you are doing it does nto help you. i used it for chenging pads stuff that i i already knew to the most part but may need alittle direction. i would go with the oem. it is more exspcive but it is more through and you get what you pay for.

 

what i have gotten from the Haynes manuel is that it's not really that detailed. I had to change the rear shocks the way that they explained it took me a bit on how to uninstall them. NOOB
But the pictures on the Haynes are very helpful, it does give you a picture about what's in the car.

 

Haynes is great for a basic repairs - but I have found that like any speciality, it is not the easiest to understand unless you have some basic car sense... they do try to show the actual location of each component etc. which is what I find the most useful... I think you should definitely get a Haynes - its only 15 bucks and the first time you use it - even if its to replace an air filter (which a newbie might need a manual for) you'll get your money's worth.

 

Here's a pretty good comparison of the three http://vbxmaxima.8m.com/manualcompare.html

 

That's a good article. I might just get the OEM book to compliment my Haynes.