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Nissan Maxima 2004 Redesign

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  • vinceburlappvinceburlapp Member Posts: 64
    I have 2 pics of what I was told is the new Maxima.


    http://www.thehollywoodextra.com


    Follow the "Vince's car page" link.

  • mariner7mariner7 Member Posts: 509
    If Alty has no v6, it'd not be taken seriously as camcord competitor. Before new alty came out, it was never mentioned with the other two, now they seem like triplets. Com'on, even the maz6 has v6. You want the alty to fall behind it too? Besides the new max will zoom way ahead of the alty v6. But it may rear end the g35 thou...
  • petra02petra02 Member Posts: 33
    DO NOT take the pictures found in the links on message 52 seriosuly. They are either completely fake, already released, or "borrowed" from other sites.
  • mirthmirth Member Posts: 1,212
    Yeah, that site, thehollywoodextra, needs to be taken with a big grain of salt. Like, mountain-sized. They're always posting fake photoshopped images.
  • wgrwgr Member Posts: 127
    Is the '04 still scheduled for Spring of 2003 ? Anyone have a more specific date ?
  • jeffleonjeffleon Member Posts: 1
    Is the following link the new '04 Maxima? If not, it must be a future Infinity model.

    http://www.nissan.co.jp/TEANA/PROLOGUE


    Speaking of the '04 model, when does production cease for the '03 model, since the '04 is due to be available in the Spring?

    What specific differences are there between a fully loaded SE '02 & '03?

  • petra02petra02 Member Posts: 33
    The 2004 Maxima will likely go on sale in the spring of 2003 as a 2004 model.

    And, yes, I'm reasonably sure that the Teana is the next Maxima.
  • bobby1361bobby1361 Member Posts: 9
    I went to my local Nissan Dealer and he told me that there is a new model of the Max coming out in the Spring/Summer of 2003 and it will have a V8 and V6. It will be about $35,000 to start! He showed me a scruffy Black and white picture of it and it does look quite similar to what the hollywood extra link looked like. I do however think at that price range many will opt for a new beefed up Altima. Many people will be out of the 35K price range!
  • rghesselrghessel Member Posts: 122
    Anyone have any other spy pics of the 2003 Maxima?
  • alexxxalexxx Member Posts: 7
    There is not a chance that new Maxima will cost more then Infinity G35, or have V8 engine. You must remember that cars in $30-35K price range are all under luxury group and I do not think Nissan Maxima will get there.
    My only wish can be RWD, 5 speed AT and price increase no more than 5%
  • alexxxalexxx Member Posts: 7
    Some clues are here

    http://www.arifleet.com/pnews/2002/218.htm#fn


    scroll down to "2003 Nissan Maxima Early Order Cutoff"

  • wgrwgr Member Posts: 127
    If I am reading this right, the above site says the 03 Maximas stopped being produced late last year so the Smyrna, TN plant could start making the 04's. I am hoping there will be a fire sale on the 03 models soon so I can pick one up at a very low price. This is what happened to the 02 Accords when the 03 model came out. I am hoping to get a GXE for around 20K or less.
  • importerimporter Member Posts: 3
    I would look for an SE model at that price. I think it would be possible to get something like that for about 20 grand. I am waiting for that sale too.
    Good luck!
  • nissangirlnissangirl Member Posts: 186
    However, if you find one that cheap, please let us all know.

    But, I did just purchase an '03 SE last weekend - she is dreamy! Anyway, they are slashing prices already. They took $3300 off the sticker, plus the $1000 rebate! Also low interest thru Nissan right now.
  • kushboykushboy Member Posts: 9
    I too have been looking at the '03 Max SL with xenon lights, heated steering, power & heated driver & passenger seats. All the make up besides the navigation sys. The dealer has quoted $25700 w/ 7.9 financing for 6 mths. I am not too sure. Any suggestions? Thx
  • lunarmistlunarmist Member Posts: 41
    I too am waiting until early March for an 03 GXE if they can be found. What was the sticker price prior to the $4400 off ?
  • jg28jg28 Member Posts: 257
    They cut back Maxima production altogether and GXE drastically for 2002 and 2003. Only 5 percent of Maximas made for 2003 are GXEs. I think you'll have a hard time finding one, esp next spring. Why a GXE over an SE just curious?
  • maxxed_outmaxxed_out Member Posts: 23
    ive been thru all the posts on this and i ve seen many sites for pics, BUT, i didnt see any specs, anyone know where i canfind them. I ama big Max(hint:MAXxed_out)fan and hope to get one, and to tell the truth, i didnt like new design, but then it grew on me, and know i am hoping to one day get the new Max, but still didnt know the specs, can anyone give ma a clue?

    thanks
  • nissangirlnissangirl Member Posts: 186
    $29,744 with Leather and Titanium Package. Yes, they knocked off $3300 and also $1000 rebate. Also got 3.9% thru Nissan, they are offering 3.9% for I think 3, 4 or 5 years.

    This was our 6th Nissan purchase from this dealer. They know we keep coming back. Plus our salesman is really great. I couldn't pass it up.

    Did I do good?
  • bobby1361bobby1361 Member Posts: 9
    I just took delivery on a 03 Titanium Edition today and have all of the packages including the Meridian, Titanium Edition with the Leather package and Traction Control and sunroof. The only things I didn't get was the splash guards and sunroof wind deflector. They even thru in the carpeted trunk mat and the side sill spoilers and moldings. The sticker was $30,343 and I paid 27,600. In NYC thats not a bad deal!
  • nissangirlnissangirl Member Posts: 186
    Isn't it exciting! They are such a joy to drive. And it's sounds like you got a good price on yours also.

    Enjoy the ride!
  • mirthmirth Member Posts: 1,212
    Got the GXE over the SE for a few reasons. First, my previous car was a little sporty roadster whose sport suspension bounced around on Michigan roads like a pogo stick, so I was ready for a softer ride and didn't want to pay extra for the SE's sport suspension. Plus, I didn't want leather, and to get anything I DID want (side air bags, traction control) on the SE I had to get leather. So GXE it was. So I miss out on the spoiler (not a big fan anyway) and fog lights (which I used about once a year on my last car). No big deal.
  • 03maximan03maximan Member Posts: 13
    I've had my 03 SE for about a month now, got Meridian package (heated seats and wheel) Titanium edition, ( 200 watt 6 disc Bose, side airbags, compass in mirror, stainless steel sill plates, floor mats)Leather, splash gaurds, traction , sunroof. MSRP sticker $30,472.00.
    got it for $28,209 pretty comparable to bobby 1361 in post # 72. Car is awesome, got 2 coats of Mcguiers carnuba on the polished titanium paint, and shines like new money! Nissan has already quit producing the 03 so it wont be long and this will be a classic, last year made in Japan. The 04 will be in made Tenn.
  • maxxed_outmaxxed_out Member Posts: 23
    thats great that every one is getting a forgotten 03 Max, but what about the redesign, and what about the specs??!??
  • nissangirlnissangirl Member Posts: 186
    I sure hope it's ugly and over priced. Then I won't regret purchasing my '03.
  • bobby1361bobby1361 Member Posts: 9
    Mamiman made a good point about the 04 because my dealer told me that they will be made in Tennese costing hundreds of millions of dollars to retool the plants to make the car. None will be made in Japan only parts but not the car! The price will be anywhere from $35K to $42K. That is a big step up in price and takes the Max into uncharted waters. He alos said it will look like a larger altima with a V8 at about 315-325 horsepower. I still think as Maximan that the 03 is the last bet before the price skyrockets. Its best to get one soon because the dealer was going to charge me $500 to locate a 04 Titanium color one with black leatehr because he had none in the local area! I too beleive that they are finished making the 03's and it is going to be hard for people to get them in another 3-6 months!
  • 03maximan03maximan Member Posts: 13
    Sounds like Nissan is taking the Max way upscale in price-- 35-42K!! thats the heart of the Mercedes, Lexus, BMW and dare I say Infiniti lines! Sounds like a lot of HP under the hood, no way they could do that with FWD, it's hard enough keeping those 17"'s glued to the pavement with 255hp, would have to be AWD, but you can bet this will be an attractive looking car, Nissan will be sure of that as evidence of all Gen's of MAX's
  • bobby1361bobby1361 Member Posts: 9
    I was just cheking out the Nissan web page and the only thing(pictures) you see are 02's. It makes you wonder how soon they will run out of the 03's. I am with Maximan, the 03's may just become a hot car to keep! As much as I love Maxima's and the 03 is my fourth, it maybe out of the price range for me in a few years. And it the prices do go so high, I've said it before that my garage will have a Mecedes sitting in it!
  • exbyexby Member Posts: 11
    To be saying that the new Max will be priced from 35K to 42K is a little drastic. It does Nissan no good to price their car that high considering the Altima only goes up to 28K. It will probably start out at 27K so there is a little overlap with the high end altimas and go up to 33K or 34K. To start out at 35K is ridiculous. Why buy a Nissan when you can buy luxury makes for cheaper. I mean come on. And thats not even mentioning the g35.
  • rghesselrghessel Member Posts: 122
    Probably too early to know, but does anyone know if a Navigation system will be offered in the 2004 Maxima?
  • exbyexby Member Posts: 11
    why are you believing that site??? it a bunch of bull crap. everything is photoshopped.
  • exbyexby Member Posts: 11
    You've always wanted to see it...... Then go to www.freshalloy.com and check it out. A link to the picture is on the front page.
  • a_l_hubcapsa_l_hubcaps Member Posts: 518
    exby-

    You beat me to it! I just came in here to post that same link :-)

    My opinion? I like the side treatment better than that of the Altima. But what's with the rear end? From that angle, it looks like Attack of the Misplaced Cutlines. I'll have to see some more pics to figure out what's going on back there.

    -Andrew L
  • diploiddiploid Member Posts: 2,286
    It looks a little hunchback-y, in a Lexus GS sort of way. Overall shape resembles the Altima. Looks quite good, thank God they didn't follow the clear taillight look of the Altima.
  • exbyexby Member Posts: 11
    Yea, the back end is different. But I love it. It's so different than anything out there. Thats what nissan is starting to do. Instead of just following Toyota, it's treading it's own water now. It's just soo sleak man. Look at the lines. I can't wait to see more pictures. I just checked nissannews.com and they have the same picture too. I think this is all they aree going to give us until January 5th. I can't wait to see the interior. I pray that it is similar to some of the cool innovations in the Teana. Check out the rims. They have more angles than the current ones do. Ahh, I love it. And also.... that picture that someone got on a highway in california that was supposed to be the Max - was.
  • nissangirlnissangirl Member Posts: 186
    I just hope I haven't screwed up with my recent '03 SE purchase.

    The side view looks good, I wonder what the front will look like. And what's up with the back, is that a spoiler that hasn't been spoiled yet?
  • nisinfiguynisinfiguy Member Posts: 13
    WoW! I just saw that picture! Gorgeous! I love Nissan and seeing this new Maxima only makes me love it THAT much more! Nissan is a trendsetter. They are not going with bland dull and boring, they are going with spicy, eye-catching, and pretty damn sexy IMO. Cant wait to see more pictures of this bute!
  • wgrwgr Member Posts: 127
    Hard to tell only by this one picture, but, my first reaction was "ugly" ! What in the world have they done to the rear end. Nissan just can not seem to finish off the car design in the rear. The current Maxima's (and Sentra's) rear takes some getting used to, but this looks worse. Wonder what the prices are. I am still hoping the 03 models will be heavily discounted when the 04s are coming out.
  • cfocfocfocfo Member Posts: 147
    Maxima owners really seem to love their cars, which says a lot.

    I was researching the 03 MAX and heard that it isn't the MAX of the 90s in regards to Quality. So I looked at the JD Power ratings and they seem to back this fact up.

    It makes me wonder if the Maxima owners that speak so highly of it, really had a GREAT car in the 90s and so have gone out and bought another and have wound up with an avg reliable car ?

    Before you new owners send me a computer virus, I'm just asking due to the JD Power ratings reference.
  • wgrwgr Member Posts: 127
    Consumer Reports conducts a survey of its readers re auto reliability and from at least 1999 through 2002 rates the Maxima as "much better than average". JD Power looks at the first 90 days of ownership and reflects 2003 models. What is troublesome is that Consumer Reports very recently has downgraded the Civic and the Camry and some others due to reliability reports from its readers. Is this spreading to others ? Is it because these cars are now being made in the US instead of Japan ?
  • nissangirlnissangirl Member Posts: 186
    Probably.
  • radocharadocha Member Posts: 26
    No way. Having worked in pricing I can say that it would be idiotic for Nissan to put it at this level...what is the point of having Infinity?
    I will see them sooner make G40 than sell Nissan sedan at this price...haha
  • a_l_hubcapsa_l_hubcaps Member Posts: 518
    radocha-

    I don't expect that a base model will be that expensive. Most likely they will slot it right on top of the Altima, since it's a similar car, but slightly larger, and with the V6 and luxury stuff standard. I expect to see a base around $27,000 and loaded models around $32,000. Anything higher would make little sense.

    -Andrew L
  • lmp180psulmp180psu Member Posts: 399
    According to caranddriver.com, the Maxima will have the 3.5 liter engine as the 2003, but with 5 extra hp (to 260), and the base price will start at $30,000. Do you think they will discontinue the Infiniti I35, because then what is the point of having 2 cars that are more identical than they were this year?
  • kennyg5kennyg5 Member Posts: 360
    Call me conservative, but I think the rear end of the new Max looks out of syn with the rest of the car. It looks as if some heavy object fell on it and squashed it. I don't think tall passenger sitting in the rear will appreciate the headroom.


    I agree if the base price starts at $30k, many prospective Max buyers may be priced out of range. But as we all know, MSRP does not mean true sale or market price, particularly when the new car is out for a while and there isn't much enthusiasm. However, if the base price provides for a fully featured car (such as the TL), then it is not bad at all.


    I heard the new Max will be on sale in April, but I'm sure I will catch a glimpse of it in the Feb. New York auto show.


    Does anybody think Nissan is churning out too many new products in recent years? Look at the new Z, Altima, G35, Murano, M30, Q45, Max etc. I am concerned about the quality of new products because they usually come with new bugs. When a product ages a few years, then most bugs will be eliminated. For this reason, I personally would rather buy a car that is at least 2 years into production. Does anyone share the same view?

  • diploiddiploid Member Posts: 2,286
    Nissan is on a comeback high. All those years of not bringing out a lot of new cars allowed Honda to surpass it as Japan's #2 automaker, and eventually led to the merger with Renault. Of course, I'm oversimplifying a lot, but that, in a nutshell, is basically why Nissan is bringing out so many products.
  • maxamillion1maxamillion1 Member Posts: 1,467
    but I didn't like the rear-end of the 5th gen at first either.
  • raychuang00raychuang00 Member Posts: 541
    After seeing the first official picture of the new 2004 Maxima, I'm not sure if this is what I had in mind.

    The car reminds me too much of a Saturn ION sedan "writ large." In short, the car looks a bit overstyled compared to the JDM Nissan Teana (which is a far better looking car and that should have been the new Maxima instead).
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