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2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
No one seems to be able to give me a straight answer about when they will be getting a 6 speed in stock. I can't believe that these dealerships have no idea what cars they are getting until they roll off the truck, but that is the story I'm getting.
Anyhow, over at maxima.org there is at least 1 report of someone taking delivery (I think in the southeast), and 1 report of a car on a dealer's lot for sale (in South Carolina).
I'm getting a bit nervous; my lease is running on my current car in less than a month, and I'd like to at least test a 6 speed Max before committing to my next car.
Have you seen any pricing for Maximas in the SE Michigan area? I was just checking carsdirect.com and they're listing the Maximas for $1200 over invoice! In Massachusetts (where my folks live), it's only $50 over invoice. Don't know what the deal is around here.
Btw, I think I heard Nov 1 for the 6 speed. But you're right, nobody really knows for sure. I feel for you - my lease doesn't run out until next April.
I am planning to get this car too. Hopefully I can talk to the dealer abt getting a good price for it. Wish me luck.
I have a 2001 5 speed SE, fully loaded. I previously owned a "Datsun" 280Z, BMW 2002, BMW320I, and BMW733I.
When I tell you this is the nicest car of them all I know you will snicker, but I really love this car. Believe it or not the 2002 cornered the best of all, but was slow.
The horsepower is plenty with the 5 speed, and I don't need anymore, particularly since I get 25 mpg.
No fuel cut problem. Just need to add a FSTB for high speed handling. I got the Courtesy version and installed myself.
I have 17" tires and have let some air out (to 32 psi) to smooth the ride. I haven't been through a winter yet. I will let you know how that goes.
Good Luck.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?s=3064e1b2e262969d0fb7cea1b1bb4463&threadid=72236
A note on the buying experience. I purchased the car in late July for a few hundred dollars under invoice. Finding it at this price required a significant effort. Fortunately the internet helped me get a decent price from a local dealer. The Nissan shopping experience was quite mixed. The dealer I purchased from was professional but I must comment on another dealer. Nissan North in Columbus, Ohio was ridiculous. They would not budge more than $500 off the sticker price. They tried to get me to buy a GXE for sticker, saying that it fit better into my price range. Additionally they tried to convince me that the cloth seats in the GXE could be removed and replaced with leather. Unbelievable. Reputations are earned.
I have had all new brake pads, cut rotors and fresh tires recently, so what else can it be?
This still my best ride yet (excluding my 93 SC400).
back seat on both sides. It seems to be coming from the rear windows.
Has anyone had a similar problem?
It is only apparent at highway speeds.
30,000kms on vehicle
Thanks
Last week I drove the I35 at an Infiniti dealership. I'm not sure I'm interested in the car, but I was able to get a price of $30,500 for an I35 with sunroof/sunshade and the cold weather package without any real negotiation (by the way, the heated steering wheel is really nice on a chilly evening).
Anyhow, I plan to use that price against the Nissan dealers I'm dealing with, since I want a pretty loaded car. If I get prices in the range of $28,500 or above, I can use the Infiniti $30,000 option -- "Why would I want to pay that for an Max when I can get an Infiniti (better dealer, more prestige, extra equipment, longer warranty) for only a little more?"
Also, I think you can use the Acura TL (even at sticker) for a lot of leverage, as well as the prospect of traveling out of state to get the car, if necessary. I haven't looked, but I"d bet I could get a ticket to the southeast or to New York for no more than $350. If that ticket and a 8 hour drive will save me a few grand, I'm willing to take a road trip.
Push come to shove, I can walk away and find something else. I really don't think it will come to that. There are a lot of Nissan dealers in Michigan and northern Ohio to call...
I now have 45000 miles on it and other then the warped rotors and a tcm replacement the car has been perfect.
hope this helps
http://www.cbc.ca/cp/business/011019/b101957.html
WOW!
Now THAT would help my financing on my "soon to be" 6 speed SE. :-)
Obi, you should know. Thanks
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
booboo9 - My mileage is 19-22 also - mixed driving. Looks like it's not going to get much better for either of us - I have 22,600 miles on mine.
Are you sure it's 5 minutes? That's a long time for the auto re-arm to kick in. On Hondas and Toyotas, for example, the system will re-arm and re-lock within 30 seconds.
I finally bought the 2002 Maxima SE base (silver color) . Still waiting for dealer to deliver the car. It will be awesome !
Booboo9 and others re gas mileage: I've found that the mileage differs a lot depending on what percentage of that "mixed" driving is on the highway. I get close to 30 mpg if it's highway only, around 19-22 if it's mostly or only city. Definitely the mileage per gallon improves as the ratio of highway to city driving improves.
Camry - made in US,
30% Japanese parts
Maxima - made in Japan
95% Japanese parts
Dealer delivering car on Sat. Guess it is easy to find base SE in Michigan. I got it for 23,700+ with floor mats & splash guards.
Merlion, well, you can have a nice weekend out for a long drive, enjoying the fall colors! Tell us all about it when you get back.
Any word from your dealer about 6 speed availability? Or was that something you weren't concerned with?
And the most important question of all -- what color?
JHermon: Yup, I got the automatic coz I am sick of shifting gears. I have a stick shift right now.
Dunno abt 6 sp availability. But they have new cars pretty fast. I got Sterling mist since it goes well with the tail lights plus it is a more practical color. I was considering Majestic Blue too.
What in the world did he do to the poor transmission to explode it all to bits?
Is there really any serious difference between the two that justifies the $3K price difference, after negotiating?? Especially a comparably equipped maxima SE(fully loaded) and I35
I personally don't consider light color wood trim and rear sunshade as worth an extra $3k!!
They definitely look different so that is one decision point. One is conservative, one is more daring.
I wonder for the similar parts would the infinity prices be much higher than the Nissan.