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I got my SE when the Maxima first came out in the summer of 1999. Back then the 17" wheels were not available on the SE yet..they were made available and became standard later. So my SE came with the same 16" wheels you have in your GLE. Shucks!
Go with the regular nose mask...the clear doesn't come off and will look pretty crappy after a short time.
Damn...Does anyone else remember the hard clear plastic nose masks ?...I wish they were still available.
Joe
George
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I have the C&C package, but back when I got my Maxima, the 17" wheels where not yet available, they were "late availability".
Joe
Joe
I recommend Zaino leather soft spray cleaner and Zaino leather in a bottle conditioner. This is the best conditioner that I have ever tried. If you don't care how your car smells after conditioning your seats then any conditioner will be OK. If you want your seats to feel and smell like they were when they were new then use Zaino conditioner.
George
Also, is taking my car through the car wash bad? I thought so. But today while vaccuming at the car wash I see Jags, BMWs, Lexus, Maxima's, and more going through. What are your thoughts?
Also, I'm colecting bugs and nicks on the front. Is the bra the answer?
Do you really HAVE to have a car right this minute? How long would it take you to save up enough more to be able to buy rather than lease? Buying gives you more control (I'm assuming you're not in a position to write off lease costs as business expense). A little self-discipline can do wonders for your financial well-being in the long run.
Joe
Dave
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In addition here's additional site at Edmunds where people talk about Zaino products and their experiences.
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George
Thanks
Joe
Thanks.
The cost of Zaino appears to be more money then other waxes, but if you follow the directions and apply the polish very sparingly it will provide many more applications then other waxes. When applying Zaino polish you have to forget about how you use to apply regular waxes and apply Zaino almost to a point that you think that you are not using enough of the polish and then you most lilely still should be using less. The point I am trying to make is you will use much less Zaino polish then regular wax so it really does not cost more money in the long run.
If you don't want to use clay bar then that is up to you. But remember Zaino products do not contain any abrasives in the polish so your car's finish has to be clean and ready for polish. Most other polishes have some abrasives in them to help you clean and polish in one step. Zaino will not clean the finish on your car. If your finish needs cleaning you will need to use something else before you use Zaino providing you don't want to use clay bar first.
George
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Joe, I too believe in these products. The Zaino I used last fall still beads the water and looks great this spring...after a New England winter! The product also goes on and comes off easily...very different from ordinary waxes. It is a polymer based product and will produce a static attraction to dust...if you don't use the anti-static spray.
Ed
Joe
Would you mind answering POST# 1874 again..I'm having the same problem and missed the earlier posts about the shield...is this covered under warranty?...and how can I check if I even have one on my 2001 Max...THANKS...Joe D.
I bought a Nissan Maxima GXE, yesterday. It seems to have considerable road noise on the freeway, which I didn't notice on the test drive (I drove a GLE for the test drive, but figured the GLE & GXE were the same car).
Are there differences in these models that could cause this? Is there anything I can do to improve this?
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Joe
Is it true that having your car undercoated can decrease road noise?
Could getting different wheels help? If so, what kind?
-M
Anyway, I drove it off the lot this afternoon and I love it! Thanks for everyone's help on the board.. I'm off to enjoy my new Maxima!
Changing tires can reduce road noise markedly. I changed my Quest mini-van from Michelin to Fisk and noticed the large decrease in road noise. As to which brands -- that you'll have to research test reports yourself. This would probably be your best bet. (Nota bene: Noise can change between brands and lines of tires within a brand. Just because Fisk was quieter on my minivan doesn't mean that it will be quieter on your Maxima in a different size.)
As a first step though, check your tire pressures and make sure your tires are not over-inflated (most new Max's have grossly overinflated tires).
Being that these trims are of the same design, is there really a noticeable difference in the suspension? This week I will be visiting the Nissan dealers for test drives.
Also can you guys comment on type of gas (premium or regular) recommended or required for the Max.
Thanks in advance for your commments.
BTW, I appreciate all the information posted in this great forum.
The SE has a noticably stiffer ride than the GXE, and GLE due to it's sport suspension...even moreso with the SE's optional 17" wheel/tire pkg.
Is the difference night and day ? I'd have to say no but, it is noticable.
Joe