All GXEs are Automatic?
All GXEs are VG equiped?
89-91SEs are 5spd and auto?
92-94 SEs are VTC failure prone?
What other Problems do we MAXers have?
Is Exhaust stud replacement unavoidable?
DO all Autos Die?
Trying to talk friend into a MAXIMA. And Other than my own experience and what I read here. It seems that we have very little problems. I also stated to him that milage was not an issue with our cars. Considering the Economic base that the original owners of MAXIMAs had. I explained that most 3rd Gen original owners were of the adult persuassion, and have passd them down to us or we purchased them from those types of owners. Middle class owners with disposable incomes of 30-40k per annual. So Having wealthier preowners made buying a 3rd Gen a good buy, because those owners had the money to do regular service. Not tomention the overall condition I see our MAximas in. Very good indeed. But he still is not bitting. What can I say or do to persuade him? He gets a test drive in mine next week. That is a definate teaser. Price on mods and overall factory and aftermarket support is good. What else?
Thanks MAXerZ

 

You can tell him how to make a maxima a sleeper. Get the sway bars, lowering springs, etc. And get the engine mods, but have no stickers, ground effects, rims, etc. Then tel him to get someone to race him. He'll beat the pants off them (as long as it's not a S2000, Porsche, Ferrari, Etc,)

Making it into a sleeper would be a good option.

 

The best bet for a used Maxima is to be the second owner of a GXE that was owned by an older driver (there are a lot in NY in their 50's & 60's. They were never beat on so the trannys are fine (just about all autos though). Also the motor mounts will still be good. This is important, because I think the excessive rocking of the engine, with bad mounts, puts a big strain on the exhaust studs causing them to break. Get a well maintained, easily driven, GXE and all you'll have to do is replace the struts to have a good, solid, reliable car.

 

I'm pretty sure that GXE's can have 5-speeds also. Just wanted to add that.

92GXE, touring wing, 18” racing wheels, Port&Polished intake, custom intake, custom yellow interior, racing seats, back seats taken out and replaced with subs and amps, NOS kit, Suspension tech. Lowering springs, custom grille, soon to be custom painted and have the whole engine rebuilt for big shot NOS and custom SC and tranny converted to 5-speed.

 

the 4th gens however seem to have had that choice...

 

All GXEs are Automatic? All 3rd gen GXE's are Auto
All GXEs are VG equiped? Yes
89-91SEs are 5spd and auto? Yes
92-94 SEs are VTC failure prone? Seems to be less common in Maxes that get regular oil changes
What other Problems do we MAXers have? Bose radio, exhaust studs break, window regulators....
Is Exhaust stud replacement unavoidable? No, some still have the originals
DO all Autos Die?Nope, just the unlucky ones
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