Hey.....I've a 95 Maxima and was wondering if I should sell the car now or should I stick with it for some more time. I didnt want to end up paying for a bunch of repairs on worn out parts. Whats the best mileage I can let go of the car without getting burnt with repair jobs.

 

My 95 has been relatively trouble free for 140000 miles. The only "major" repair was a new starter ata round 90000 miles...

 

If you maintain your care and take car of it, you can probably double that mileage without problems.

-Nick

 

Plenty of people hit the 150K range without much of a problem at all.

SuDZ

 

Keep it. Consumer Reports rate our cars as the most reliable 4 door sedan.

 

Keep it - You're driving one of the most reliable cars built! I know someone who hit 220K with oil changes and regular maintanance!

 

If you decide to keep the car I recommend you do a 90K service. If you want a dealership to do it prepare to pay $350-400 for the job.

 

Maximas are good. I had a silver 87 GXE with 190,000 miles on it and it got rear ended by a semi-truck. The overall length was decresed by about a foot, but the da*n thing kept driving till 200,000 miles and then I sold it to some kid for $250. And since then, the've only improved....

Good cars. Hang on to it if you can...

 

Keep your car! These cars are excellent. This is my second Maxy. I brought it new (96se). Just keep the oil change reguarly, use good gas,etc. Here is a brief summary of what i have done. Anti-freeze change/flush every 6 months (distill water,Redline water wetter, and Prestone anti-freeze),tranny fluid drain/refill every 5,000 miles,belts every 15,000 miles. I replaced my alternator at 115,000 miles for a rebuilt lifetime oem, and my starter (lifetime warranty) and ignition switch were just replaced at 156,000 plus miles, in fact the starter still worked but was very tired. For new cv joints go to raxle.com, oil/filter amsoil.com. Just drive it but don't beat on it!! I have 157,000 plus miles on my 96se and i am extremely pleased, oh and gas 475-500 hwy miles per a tank full (super unleaded only). Also you have a timing chain (3) no timing belts to change! Finally change your pcv valve, air, and fuel filters more often. It may sound a bit extreme but i hey it pays to be safe. Best wishes
96se 157,000 plus miles, Amsoil 0w-30,Amsoil SDF-13 oil filter,Amsoil ATF fluid,Dunlop SP 5000's.

 

Keep it! I've got 212,000 on my 97SE. The only major thing I had to do was replace the transmission at 205,000 miles. I also replaced the CV joints at the same time. I got this car new and have neer missed a Nissan service interval and I run Mobile 1 in the engine and trans. Good luck.

 

I passed 117,000 today.

 

Hey Caz41 what did your transmission do at 205,000 miles to justify a replacement (slipping?)please elaborate. My tranny is shifting excellent and my motor is superb at 157,000 plus miles, but i am just curious as to what type of maintenance you did etc, whereas a replacement at 205,000 is very good! Also how does the motor perform with that type of mileage? Happy New Year!

 

The transmission was slipping really bad. The motor was and is fine though. It's still very smooth and quiet which continues to amaze me for the miles.

 

Wow, just keep doing what your'e doing best wishes!

 

thats a LOT of miles, ive got 93K on my 95 and i think it is a lot, i wonder what u must think

 

my family has had an 87 with 210k, then it was totalled in an accident (still ran perfect before the accident). then, another 87 ,which was sold at 160k with no problems and ran perfect, and now a 96 with only 77k running perfect as well

 

wow thats awesome as well bc that was technology 15 years ago and they could get them to last that long