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Joe
Informative post...thanks.
Joe
Another thing, I saw some questions earlier regarding tough cold starts, did anyone pin point the problem?
1997 Maxima
Horsepower: 190 hp @ 5600 rpm
Torque: 205 ft-lbs. @ 4000 rpm
The article says she was wearing the seatbelt. However, don't the '93 models have those automatic electric belts?
It might be possible that she did not bother to attach the lap belt portion and that's why she was so severly injured.
I think the 1993 Maxima has automatic shoulder belts, but you still have to attach the lap belt yourself.
The rest of the people in the car did not receive severe injuries.
The driver was looking for his cell phone and accidently ran off the road.
Joe
Another possible scenario would be that the collision is great enough somehow that even with a three-point seatbelt, she is crushed hard against the belt at the stomach level instead of the chest which better protected against injuries. In any case, the car is not at fault.... IMO
What do I need to understand to not miss a vital clue the car may have problms in these or other areas?
Any thoughts input appreciated.
Eileen
Thanx for posting those pics of the new Altima. Nissan design engineers did an OUTSTANDING job with
the car. Especially nice rear taillight treatment
and the DUAL EXHAUST adds a great touch to the
overall appearance of the car not to mention the
possibility of enhanced performance (?)
As a 2k SE owner, I would definitely consider this
car with the 3.5 engine option notwithstanding the
fact that I would not be too keen on losing the in-
terior roominess of the MAX. Adding the dual ex-
haust to the MAX and dressing up the rear tail-
lights in a similar fashion to the ALTIMA would keep me a MAX owner forever. Thanks again!!
berbel
I TOTALED my 2000 Sentra SE on 4/30/01 when a
pickup pulled into my path from a side road. I
was traveling at 65 mph on a divided highway in
Georgia. I walked away from the accident. My SE
front end was totally crunched, 3 airbags deployed, windshield broken,both right side doors
crunched,rear quarter panel crushed, and rear
window shattered. I did not sense that I moved at
all in my seat. Airbag didn't touch me. I was shaken up and have a sore chest, but I owe my life to the seatbelt that instantly locked me in.
No slo mo sensation! Everything happened in real
time. My only conscious thought was "this is going
to hurt". I couldn't believe I was still alive!
The noise and smell at impact were awful, with smoke pouring out of the dash.
I pray that Ms Taylor makes a speedy recovery.
Please, everyone, wear those belts!
P.S. I came to this site to research your comments
on the 2001 Max. I am seriously considering buying
one.
Interestingly, I almost bought a new Maxima back in late '92. But the Nissan dealer wouldn't come down on price, so I bought a Camry (which I liked a lot for the almost five years I had it). Never had an accident, fortunately, but this incident with Nikki Taylor does make me think - there but for the grace of God and all that.
Sowega -- the airbag did touch you. It just happened so fast you weren't aware of it. When I totaled my Pre-Max '97 Neon Sport, the only awareness I had of the airbags was that at the instant of impact (with the side of stake bed truck) everything went white momentarily. Then I was left with glass all over (airbags knocked out the door windows in front), acrid smoke venting from the bags (good thing the windows were knocked out) and a little bit of white powder from the bags on my eyeglasses. No injuries (other than a broken right ankle)
When I bought my Max, I wanted the Meridien seats in order to get the side air bags protection, and wouldn't consider a car without traction control. My theory of car buying is always to get the most safety technology one can feasibly afford at the time. It seems like every 5-6 years enough advances have been made, from a safety standpoint, to warrant looking at a new car. Getting as many safety goodies as possible right at the start can help put off buying again for as long as possible.
Nikki Taylor probably was not wearing the lap belt portion of the motorized seatbelts in the 1993 Maxima. Even if she was in a 1994 Maxima that had both dual air bags and automatic shoulder belts, if she still was not wearing the lap belt, she probably would have had the same injuries.
The most likely cause of the Nikki's internal injuries is probably not because of a lack or air bags, but sliding partially out of the seat and seatbelt because she did not wear the lap belt portion to keep her securely in place.
It is also possible that she did wear the lap belt, but wore it high across her abdomen instead of across her hips.
Anyone else?
I don't mean to be trying to push you into something you aren't interested in, but most folks have been very enthusiastic about their Club space when it gets going.
So I just wanted to check back with you one more time.
Pat
Host
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George
Air pressure was off by about 4lbs. Even tire pressures cured it.
Thinking about a 01 Max for my wife. Hard decisions with the more powerful Max coming this fall.
It gives you the opportunity to have multiple topics instead of just this one. For example, you might like to have a dedicated discussion for posting photos, and perhaps one for maintenance issues and/or repair difficulties. Or if you already have a discussion in M&R that you follow, that too can be linked to the Owners Club folder. This discussion would be linked to the Owners Club folder also. ("Linked" means it is accessible from its original location and its new one, so this discussion would always be available here on the main Sedans board.)
What you do is subscribe to the whole folder, so that when you "Read Subscriptions" you are automatically taken to any new post in any discussion.
It is a way of consolidating all kinds of interesting discussions on the Maxima into one place. Some have asked that one (or more) of the related archived discussions be linked to their Owners Board, and of course that can be done also (for reference of course, the archived discussions are closed to new posts).
And it also gives you the opportunity to have Owners Chats regularly scheduled for Maxima owners if you are interested.
But again, much better than relying on my explanations would be for you to look at some of the existing clubs and see what you think. There is an implication that "community leaders" are necessary in order to have an Owners Club, but that is no longer required, by the way.
And do let me know if you have questions - if I can't answer them myself, I'll go ask Karen, who is the Owners Club host. (She would be the host of any new discussions you'd want created in that folder. L8_Apex and I would continue to host this one.)
I hope this is a little clearer.
Pat
Host
Sedans and Women's Auto Center Message Boards
It could begin with this thread, the Nissan Maxima Problems thread and the Maxima 5-Speed Problems thread...among others.
Thanks.
I have 2900 miles on my '01 Maxima GLE, and just got 24.5 MPG with my last fill-up. My commute is 45 miles each way to the office, all but 4 miles of which are on interstate highway.
-umpopa
I have linked this discussion and the pertinent M&R discussions into that folder. These discussions will be accessible from the board that they originated and the new Owner's Club.
Looking forward to meeting everyone!
KarenS
Host
Owner's Clubs
Not being familiar with aftermarket splashguards, I'm not sure how they'll look but, you can get the Nissan splashguards and even get them in the body color you want for not all that much more.
As for this "Maxima Club"....What's the point. First off, you can't even upload pics from your computer into the picture board. 2nd....there are plenty of Maxima boards and clubs out there already. Edmunds seems to have trouble dealing with the "user friendly" issue. I'll pass.
Joe
-Beanboy