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I saw your SE picture on the owner's board and it looks great. I posted my not as fancy looking GLE there too. They did not have the spoke rims available in July 99 when I purchased it!!
it had leather and so on on top of the GXE.
so from lowest to highest, nissan offered
GXE
ES
SE - GLE
i believe it was for 1999
Mike msobotkin@aol.com
My mud flaps came with the car and they do a great job of keeping the road dirt off the paint.
I thought you picture was an SE because of the rims!!
38000 miles and still luv it!!
Dave
Jim in Michigan
Will this stuff damage the car? I don't know if I want them spraying stuff on my new leather or autobody. It is supposed to help dampen road noise too. Anyone have any helpful thoughts? Thanks in advance :-)
iluvmax: thanks for the suggestion, hope it works!
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?s=dc78534637c333c29dc4850c917526da&threadid=25984
i havent noticed this problem, but i do have a small chip in the gap between my trunklid and body.
Good Luck
Semper Fi
if it is a strut thats causing all this "croaking" noise, is it something that needs to be replace immediately? is it safe to drive? also would it cause excessive torque steer? car seems fine except straight line on-center feel could be better, also torque steer seems a bit much. i want to wait till my first oil change probably around 1500 miles. thanks for any replies!
It's ashame that Nissan choose a 225/50R17 tire, 'cause there just 'aint alot of choices. Someone posted the specs for the 2002's last week and Nissan is actually changing its tire size to a more common one.
But the Bridgestones and Michelin (I think) cost more because they are All-Season High Performance tires (which can handle light snow) versus a pure High Performance tire which spins in the lightest of snows.
I'm personally looking at buying a new (or used) set of rims and mounting all-seasons on one set and high performance 235/45R17's on the other, then swapping them out when the seasons change.
Goodluck
I wouldn't wait. I think Nissan knows about the struts and has issued a TSB for them so it shouldn't cost you anything.
Goodluck
I hope someone can help me. I'm planning to purchase a new Maxima SE this week, but I'm not sure how much I should pay for it. I have read that many people have paid below invoice price for their Maximas, but I have no idea how much to offer the dealer.
The car I want is a 2001 SE with all options except the 6-CD changer. The MSRP is $ 30,080 and the invoice price is $27,239. I hate negotiating, but I still want to get a decent deal, so if anyone can give me a clue as to how much to offer for the car, I'd really appreciate it! At least if I have a price in mind when I go to the dealer, I'll know if the price they quote me is fair.
Thanks in advance for any advice you can provide -- I haven't bought a car in quite a while, and spending all this money makes me NERVOUS!
Regards,
Chloe
-- g00ch
it turned out to be old distributor cap, rotor, and
distributor wires. After 200k miles, they (the distributor wires)
wore out. The cap & rotor had been replaced awhile back
but they needed to be replaced as well. All 3 were very
easy to replace and cost $100 at Pep Boys. About the
fuel injector might being bad, I had that problem as well
awhile back. When the fuel injector is bad, it will not
move very well at all at any speed. Take care...
btw, I sold the car and now am left w/ my other maxima,
a 99 maxima. I loved the 90 maxima but it was getting
too old and broke too many times. (But I guess it did alright considering how much I drove it.)
Any advice or warnings?
What is a decent price for this thing?
Thanks!
Good luck
Semper Fi
Duke
As for the nose mask, I think that it is a little high maintenance since you have to remove it periodically to clean and wax the car if you want your paint to not rust.
Do any of you who have been using this forum for
awhile have any clue as to why we have not seen
Joe posting here. I had posted a question for him
awhile back and have yet to see his "handle" back
on this forum!
a fix in the ECU for the 5-speed transmissions which virtually eliminates the "cutout" previously
encountered with those transmissions. Perhaps some-
one who owns a 5-speed could comment further on this subject to clarify for the rest of us.
berbel
cpa4u was asking about tire sizes (I think) because there are probably <10 tires in the world that are offered in Nissan's 225/50/17 size (with the cheapest being the $161 Bridgestones).
The Nitto's are a little cheaper (I think the $130 range) but they are not for the snow. The 16's are easier to find at a good price than the 17's. The 17's are a pain. That's prob why Nissan is changing the tire sizes on the 2002 maximas.
1. slightly better gas mileage than 10w30
2. better cold weather performance.
Next, time you could ask the shop if they could give you 5w30 with the coupon.
Both grades of oil should be same or near the same price.
From the feedback I hear on www.maxima.org and www.tirerack.com, the Bridgestone RE92 are not so good in the rain (compared to the Nittos).
Also...I don't know much about the climate in KY, those Nittos also don't handle as well in a cold climate because that soft compound that sticks to the road during the warm weather really hardens when its cold (performance turns anti-performance). So if the temp approaches the 40-45 degree range, then he/she may want to swap his/her tires out with a set of All-season tires (all-seasons have the letters M&S written on the sidewall...this stands for mud and snow).
Goodluck!
Mark
I think the Maxima may be what I look for in a few years when it's time to trade in my Intrigue. I'd but another Intrigue but GM will stop making them next year.
My buddy will likely make a decision this week. He is also looking at the Grand Prix and the 3.2 TL on the high side. He likes the idea of the 5-speed in the Max though.
Thanks for you help!
Mark
With regard to a few of the recent posts:
Price:
Paying $1000 below to around invoice seems correct for a Maxima no matter what the trim level - only add for tax, tags and registration. Plus there is 3.9% financing.
5-speed Problems:
I bought a 5-speed SE in April. It was manufactured in February 2001 and had the fuel-cut problem, which was very noticable when taking off from a stop. I was very upset. I had it reprogrammed, and it is fixed. Not one hiccup in 1000 miles. It took one hour including the test drive with a mechanic.
Fuel Protector Issue:
You may have to read back in the postings for this one, but basically, Nissan decided to start leaving a part off these cars. One call to Nissan N.A. and I had the part installed for free. 10 minutes to install.
Steering and Tracking:
I noticed the handling of my Max was a little nervous or twitchy, so I checked the pressure in the tires. They were all between 40 and 44 psi. You might say too high (nice pre-delivery inspection). I reduced all to 32 psi. The car handles extremely well, tracks perfectly and the steering returns to dead center. I have noted this to myself often, because it's impressive for such big wheels/tires (17"ers). Check your tire pressure!!!
Paint Chips:
Two small chips before reaching 1000 miles. I haven't looked too close lately, but two is too many. However, this does not bother me that much for some reason - I guess because the car runs so well.
Turning Circle:
Awful, about 40'. I'd consider not getting the 17" wheels and I wonder if you drop to 16" wheels will it reduce the turning circle to the 35' mentioned in test reports? I have to back-up getting around corners in parking garages. Very dumb.
Best Features:
Engine and 5-speed transission
Styling; in and out
Spacious interior and outward visibility
Audio controls on the steering wheel
Auto dimming rear view mirror
(the last two I wouldn't have believed before I had them)
Worst Feature:
40 foot turning radius
Dark gray, not black as claimed, carpet and floor mats, Nissan's darkest offering and they get dirty easily
Bottom line; the only car in it's class. Buy one.
Driven.
Ed A.
--2002 Maxima New Features/Content
(01 C&C package contents, with the exception of sunroof, are standard on all GXE and SE models for 02)
-STANDARD Features on ALL Models
-MECHANICAL-
-New 260HP 3.5L V6
-Gated A/T Shifter W/Titanium Finish Surround
-Brake Assist
-Electronic Brake Force Distribution
-Engine Cover
-STYLING-
-Side Sill Spoilers
-4-Bulb xenon HID Headlights
-Redesigned Front Grille and Front & Rear Facias
-New Seat Styling
-Redesigned Audio Faceplate
-Titanium Finish Inside Door Handles
-COMFORT-
-8-Way Power Drivers Seat
-Solar Glass
-Leather Wrapped Shift Lever/Knob
-CONVENIENCE-
-In-Meter LCD Trip Computer
-Outside Temp
-Variable Wipers
-Driver & Passenger Seatback Pockets
-Microfilter
-RDS
-Homelink
-Auto-Dimming Mirror
-Cargo Net
-Audio Steering Wheel Controls
-Speed Sensitive Auto Volume Control
-MODEL SPECIFIC-
-GXE-
-Auto Tranny Standard
-16" Alloy Wheels
-Premium AM/FM/CD Audio W/6 Speakers
-SE-
-6 Spoke 17" Wheels W/p225/55R17's
-New Suede Like Seat Cloth
-6 Speed Manual Tranny
-GLE-
-Drivers Seat Memory System
-Drivers Sear Entry/Exit System
-7 Spoke 17" Wheels W/p225/55R17's
-RDS
-Upgrades Bose Audio With 6 CD Changer
-Speed Sensitive Auto Volume Control
-SE/GLE OPTIONS-
-CD Based Nav Unit (Requires BOSE, Leather & Sunroof)
-Heated Steering Wheel (Part of Meridian Ed.)
-Side Airbags Offered As Stand Alone option
-Drivers Seat Memory System
-Helical Limited Slip W/Drilled Pedals (SE M/T ONLY)
-COLOR & TRIM-
-Tungsten Blue REPLACES Satin Blue Pearl
-Glacier Pearl REPLACES Icelandic Pearl
-Majestic Blue is a NOW STANDARD COLOR
-Sherwood Green DROPPED