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The maximas are notorious for getting warped rotors. Cutting (aka turning) them is pointless. The rotors are bad by design b/c they are too small for the car. By cutting them, you're just making the problem worse. If the rotors warp, throw them out and get some aftermarket rotors, don't bother with the dealer. I used Brembo Blanks (half the price of Nissan rotors) on mine and so far so good.
'17 Chevy Volt Premiere
I have a similar problem with my 04 Maxima since I drove it off the lot. I brought it to 4 different dealerships and had alignment done twice, the steering column adjusted, and the tires were replaced because of wearing after 6000 miles! I called Consumer Affairs at Nissan and the management never called back, even after I had an appointment. I then got a Lemon Law lawyer, to have the car replaced. She is not very encouraging with her prognosis either. I would love to have some more proof of others having this problem when I went to court to shove down Nissans throat. Any help would be great. DonHall
Personally, I like to mod new vehicles. I will usually call the service manager and ask his opinion on the items I plan to mod. On my last vehicle the only mod that he objected to was to add a supercharger as the HP output would exceed the manufacturer's recommendation for the trans and rear end.
Jim
Mine's (02 SE) got 142,xxx and is still original and still sounds just like it did when new.
My 95 Maxima when totaled with 192,xxx mniles on it still had the original exhaust system as well and was in great condition.
IMO, there's a very small chance that you need a entire new exhaust system on a 2k Maxima with less than 100k.
Maxima's stock exhaust systems are very, very durable.
In my area (DC) it is relatively easy to find premium gas on "sale" for 6 cents off every Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, at various Exxon, BP/Amoco, Shell or other national brand stations. On sale, the difference in price between regular and premium is usually less than 10-12 cents. That's about 5-6%.
Based upon my experience and that of others, there is ample anecdotal evidence that you will very likely lose around 5%+ in gas mileage in a Maxima dropping from premium to regular. Over the course of 153,000 miles, I have averaged 24.1 mpg on premium. A 5% loss is only 1.2 mpg.
So, if you'd rather fill up more often for less money, go ahead and use regular. But don't fool yourself that you are actually saving money. AND, although others may disagree, I do not believe that regular is as good for your engine as premium, in a vehicle like the Maxima that was designed for premium. As I said, I have 153,000 miles on nothing but premium and change my oil every 4,000 miles or less. I may be old fashioned, but the engine compression test on my 10 year old Maxima showed between 95% and 100% of a new car tolerance on all 6 cylinders. Those results speak for themselves, in my opinion.
Save money by upping your insurance deductable and driving more carefully. Not by skimping on premium gas.
The mileage and performance are the same. No, I don't believe it either. I just drive it, I don't explain it
It is going to kill me to give the car up, but month by month more things are going out (ABS, axle, struts, AC compressor is about gone) and it has passed the point where it is economically feasible to bring it back to spec. It only has 126K on it.
I have a neighbor with a similar model and, like me, he likes his SE so much that he is driving it with terminally bad valves. He figures he will keep on going until it dies. It's got about 160K on it.
I would love to buy a brand new model of exactly what I have with, of course, updated safety features. Remarkable cars.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
'17 Chevy Volt Premiere
If you decide to by a new 2005 Maxima, make sure that you opt for the HID lights.
The stock maximas come with 55 W hi/lo 9012 bulbs that are unique to the Maxima.
They don't have any aftermarket replacements.
I tried to upgrade my bulbs to PIAA's or POLARGs, and no one has the 9012 equivalent. Needless to say, that the stock lights SUCK!!! They are so weak and can only be compared to the weak lights that my 2002 mercury cougar had. I swear, my stinger flashlight is more powerful. Even with high beams, the road is poorly illuminated. My 2003 had awesome HID’s and the road visibility at night was MUCH better. Esthetically, the car does not look as good during the night w/o the HID’s. The HID's produce 3 times as much light.
Nissan really dropped the ball on that one. 2003's were the best models.
Overall I am disappointed by the build quality and the customer service of Nissan. Last time I went to the dealership for an oil change, I got totally screwed by that lying jackass of a dealer! I watched the mechanic through the window as he raised the car, went away, and then came back, lowered the car and drove it into the pick up area.
No oil or filter change but I got a bill for $25. I spent 1 hour and changed it myself.
Needless to say, they will never get my business again. I will trade it in, for a 300C or a new G35 in 5 month, no more Nissans for me.
Thanks! Greg
Mine for example is dklanREMOVEecky@earthlink.net, with the obvious need to REMOVE some letters.
If it's posted, anyone can get it. Yes, disguising it a bit protects it from the automated web crawlers, but theses pages are read by many, many more people than just members.
2003 Dimension: front head room 40.5 without sunroof 37.4 with it
2004 Dimension: front head room 40.1 without sunroof 37.3 with it
03 front leg room/rear: 43.9/36.2
04 front leg room/rear: 43.9/36.5
03 Hip room front/rear: 55.3/53.7
04 Hip room front/rear: 53.5/54.8 with 5 passenger
03 Shoulder room front/rear: 56.9/56.2
04 Shoulder room front/rear: 57.9/56.5
These stats are taken from the 03 brochure and the 04 brochure, the 03 is more comfortable in some areas and the 04 in others.
The one thing that does genuinely bother me is the seat cushions are a bit too short. I need more support! My mom's new Quest is much better in this regard, however, it wouldn't surprise me if they fixed this in the US Maxes as well.
I went back and found the post! I did type in 02 instead of 00. My mistake!
Must have gotten carried away typing too fast.
Yes I would appreciate the pages from the 00 service manual. E-mail to shanREMOVEgrila@buckeye-express.com
Thanks
but normal driving it does not say. the dealer
wanted to change it at 30000 but i say it is not needed yet, does anyone know [ 02 maxima se ]