i am looking at 1995 nissan maxima it is an automatic i think it is the gle with no leather has 95k miles what do u guys think i should inspect on the car like any common problems with a 1995 max such as trans and anything else so i just need the common problems i should inspect on the car before i buy it any response would be appreciated thanks in advance

 

If it doesn't have leather it's not a GLE.

 

didnt know that and what problems do u think i will come across a maxima with 95k miles

 

It should be pretty solid. If it were a 5spd there is a common problem to look for, but I don't think auto's have any maxima specific common problems. Might not be a bad idea to take it to a trustworthy shop to get checked out.

 

one more question how hard is it to learn how to drive stick like should i start to learn on a maxima or not a good idea thanks for all the input

 

its not hard... it just takes some getting used to. i myself drive an automatic (GLE) unfortunately and its getting boring... driving a 5 spd is much more fun and QUICKER

 

driving stick doesnt take long, but for it to be instinct till take 2 weeks or so. well wroth it, i own both an auto and a stick, i prefer the stick for the most part...except traffic.

 

Yeah not hard...just takes time. You'll stall it once in a while and buck back and forth, but don't worry that's how it is. Some say the max is hard to learn stick on, but I disagree. My first car was harder as are many other stick cars I've driven. 5spd maxes are pretty hard to find, but well worth it. Also with a 95-97 5spd you have to worry about the differential bearing issue. Read the faqs for more info on this.

 

get a stick, the automatic is pissing me off... gonna probably sell it and get a stick maxima if I can find one at decent mileage and condition. If not gonna get honda civic or accord with a stick Those are good cars too. Automatic sux hard...

 

I don't care how bad and auto max is it's still better than a stick civic or accord (though the V6 might be better...I've never driven one of them). The handa's are reliable but just really slow. Just my $.02, don't say you weren't warned.

Edit: If you are considering a civic or 4cyl accord you should also consider an altima...they are faster than either of the hondas.

 

amulla01 what do u mean by the auto is pissing u off are there problems or what is wrong with it

 

well i get some long delay before going from gear to gear, and it constantly switches from 3rd to 4th gears all the time when u dont really need to, unless u turn off overdrive. last of all manual is fater and more fun, auto is boring

 

my dad's got accord 4 cylinder and so far its got more juice than my maxima... maybe mine is just getting too old I guess, but I still yet to see a fresh maxima so I can compare it to mine...

 

in my 1992 accord back when i had it, i had like 150k mileage and never had a single cel come up. the only thing i fixed in that car was the hood hinges (that hold hood up) and brake... mpg was great too ... i sold it for like 1500 cause i didnt want to fix the brake

 

the tranny goes bad! at a high mileage... I have an automatic 95 gxe with 102kmiles, just rebuilt the tranny! and i think it's a common problem with nissan transmissions... I would look for a manual!

P.S. Hondas are very reliable cars! My family has 2 accords and 1 civic and all holding up great!

 

The tranny doesn't go bad, but do check that all the shifts are smooth, mine is due for a rebuild, due to the fact that it doesnt shift into 2nd. It's a pain in the ***, but they're really good cars and pretty maintenance free if you treat em right and look out for what you need to look out for in a used car.

You should look at how many owners the car had, and how much time each owner had with the car. If an owner had the car for a month, then sold it, be warned.

 

maximas DEFINATELY have more juice than an accords 4 cyl or 6....its not even a comparison, i drove a 94 4banger for 4 years, driven the max for a year and ahalf, real happy with it

 

Hondas are very reliable, that's not what I was saying. Just really slow. I have a 1995 with over 100k and it is alot more powerful/fun to drive than the many civics/accords auto or stick that I drive which are only a few years old. I work at a used car dealership that sells lots of vehicles just off lease. I notice that the lowend is not really that bad (though still quite noticeable), but past 3k the 4cyl cars really seem to run out of breath. I don't mean to bash honda's. They are very good cars and some of the sportier ones are probably quite fun as well, I am simply trying to point out that even if you feel your auto max is a dog it should still be alot better than a civic or 4cyl accord. You should check for codes. When my KS was dead the car did feel pretty sluggish.

 

i have a 95 gxe auto 109658 MILES
MODS:
MOTOSTROM LIGHTWEIGHT PULLEY
STILLEN Y-PIPE
GREDDY CAT-BACK
BOMZ AIR INTAKE
GROUND WIRE KIT BLUE
INDIGLO GUAGES
DIAMOND CUT CLEAR LENS
PIONEER HEAD UNIT
PRE RAN SYSTEM WIRES JUST NEVER PUT IN A SYSTEM
TYC TAILLIGHTS
$3700

 

Mine has 184,000 miles on it and the tranny is perfect, good as new, and its an auto (I hate hills with sticks, and since we live around a LOT of hills, I prefer the auto here, but in the cities, I prefer a stiiiick!!!)