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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 07:56 AM
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How many Maximas have you owned?

Hey, I'm just curious how many of you have been loyal to the Maxima name and have owned more than one of these fine machines! Make sure to list the year and trim level too.

I've had two (so far!):

Current Maxima: 1999 Pearl White Maxima ES

Previous Maxima: 1998 Sage Mist Maxima GLE
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 07:58 AM
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2: '95 GLE & '95 SE
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 08:09 AM
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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 08:37 AM
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96 Gxe
95 Gxe
95 Se
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 08:42 AM
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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 08:46 AM
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'94 SE
'98 GLE
'00 SE (current car)
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 08:47 AM
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Two:

1992 VE 5-speed (Pebble Beige with black leather)
1992 VE 5-speed (Aztec Red with black leather) current car

I have also convinced several people to buy Maximas and Nissans, as well. My step-mom bought a 4th gen when they were new because she liked my first one so much.
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 08:51 AM
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97 se 5psd..
95.5 SE-L 5spd..
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 08:56 AM
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95SE, Black Emerald, 5-speed, loaded, bought new October 1, 1994.
Current mileage - 57,983, 80% plus highway driven.
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 09:06 AM
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1990 Charcoal Maxima Auto 170,000+ on origional auto tranny (I loved that color for some reason and wish my current car was made in that color).

1996 Black Maxima 5-speed. 134,000 and still driving it
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 09:14 AM
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3 cars

95 Beige GLE converted 5 speed
97 Rosewood fully loaded SE 5 speed with many mods
2k1 Sterling mist 5 speed....stock with plenty to do.
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 09:32 AM
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First one, but certainly not last...unless they keep getting bigger and uglier. Then I may have to look into an Infiniti or (gasp) Altima and it's derivatives.

My girlfriend convinced me to look into a Max because she owned a 2nd gen. I originally was turned off by the rear suspension, torque steer, and fuel mileage before I even sat in one, but my first test drive sealed the deal. We both love it, but now she regrets me getting it because I occasionally get random young women coming up to me and telling me how sexy the car is (2002 dark gray SE with black interior and fully loaded except nav). Now she wants me to sell my Max to her and have me drive a minivan. LOL.
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 09:34 AM
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Mine: 2003 SE/TE 6MT
Mine: 1997 SE 5MT (sold)
Family: 1993 SE 4AT
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 09:41 AM
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Just 1

90 se
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 10:07 AM
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3 for me:

Current: '02 SE 6MT
94 SE 5MT - sold for my '02 a few yrs ago
90 GXE - just sold last week w/ 235K miles
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 10:10 AM
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2.

00 Dust-Magnet Black SE (automagic) died a few years back.
02 Icelandic Pearl SE (6spd) currently own
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 10:15 AM
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Totalled 97 SE Evergreen 5-speed
Current 03 SE/TE 6-speed

I like my current
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 10:26 AM
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00 GLE
parked next to it
95 SE(dads)
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 10:32 AM
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95 SE - me
92 GXE - roommate
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 10:36 AM
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well me ive only owned one, 2002 Sunlit Sand SE
but in the family we've had a few over the years.
81- silver
83- blue
87- two tone champagne/brown
88- charcoal grey

yep, 1st, 2nd then strait to 5th gen. :-)
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 10:40 AM
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Red 91se (gave to sister)
Green 97se (RIP)
Beige 95gxe
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 10:46 AM
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3: 99 maxima SEL, 01 maxima GLE, 03 maxima GLE
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 10:53 AM
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First Maxima 91SE, then became dads
Second Maxima 00GLE, Totalled
Third Maxima 93SE, sold
Current Maxima 96SE
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 12:37 PM
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two...........
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 01:04 PM
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1993 SE Auto Black - RIP at 101k
2000 SE 5spd light blue - sold
1992 SE 5spd White - Driving at 133k
1992 SE 5spd Black - in my garage, 94k
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 01:04 PM
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Un - 96 Black SE.

Hope I wont have to buy another for any reason.
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 01:32 PM
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1. Dad's 1996 GXE in '96 (leased)
2. 1991 oatmeal GXE (dead)
3. 2002 SE (current)
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 1FSTMAX
97 se 5psd..
95.5 SE-L 5spd..
I didn't know 95.5's came in SE-L trims?
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 03:05 PM
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one...
and its more than i ever asked for
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 03:06 PM
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93- sold it to my gf
95- still have it
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Deckdout2
2

Totalled 97 SE Evergreen 5-speed
Current 03 SE/TE 6-speed

I like my current
you know my 1997 was an evergreen 5-spd, and now i own the black on black 6spd 2003... kinda interesting that we own the same cars before and after.
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 03:53 PM
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My '99 is my first Maxima, and the first one in my family in fact. I had driven a friend's 3rd gen 5 speed quite a bit before I bought my car and it convinced me to look into them when I was car shopping.

My girlfriend's parents are now looking at picking up a 5th gen since they love my car. It would be a nice upgrade from their current Saturn.
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 03:55 PM
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man theres quite a few people that own more than one, as for me

97' SE
03' SE
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 03:57 PM
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90 SE - mine
90 GXE - my sister's, formerly my dad's
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 04:04 PM
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97- got stolen after 2 months

96- loved it, beat on it for till it had 150k and it still drove like a beast when i sold it

99- current.


All SE and all 5spd
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 04:12 PM
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96 max
02 max
04 max


non max: 96 infiniti i30
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 05:33 PM
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1st one and I LOVE IT!
Even with all the problems we all I will def get another one after this one i think.

I tell people looking for a new car to get a maxima all the time - haha
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 05:41 PM
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my girlfriend is looking for a new car and im trying to get her to buy a maxima but she won't. she thinks we'll look stupid both driving maximas. whatever
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 05:45 PM
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I've had one that was purchased new: 1998 SE 5-spd, all options, Artic White. It will definitely be the last Maxima as I prefer to move up, not laterally, and heck, I've had this one 7 years and plan on keeping it another 14 mos. or so. Shouldn't be any problem as it's at 106k. I don't want to spend another 8 years with a Maxima, I'll be in my late 20's if I do that. yes, I've been driving since I was 14.
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 05:47 PM
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just one, my 96 SE 5 speed



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