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Yes, the Maximas in Canada meet all US safety and emissions (California too). You wouldn't be able to get them into the US if they didn't. Nissan will give you a statement to that effect (even though the sticker under the hood says it too). Warranty is fine too. We've been able to find some really good dealers with excellent prices even by Canadian standards. Just email me and I'll send off the "cookbook" instructions. (jonlofquist@aol.com). I'm really having fun watching others save money like I did. The same can be done for an Infiniti I35.
Oh, and on your request for me to drive it for you.... Sure, of course I will. Just send the money up to the dealer. I'll pick up the Maxima. I should make it to your place in say, two to three years, ok? :-)
-Jon
Unfortunately, neither my wife nor I can drive an automatic. It's against our religion. But I would be gentle on the 6-speed!
Seriously, lofquist is right on the money and I might have gone to Canada for a Maxima if I didn't decide to keep my 1995 SE and get a Honda S2000 instead. Although a 530i through European Delivery was also looking tasty and probably my second choice.
> Speedo is in km and miles; odo is in km, but can be changed if you prefer.
You may be right about the extra power. I couldn't find the R&T test on line, but I looked at Car and Driver's June 1999 test of the 2000SE.
Their result was 14.9 sec 0-90, and 19.5 sec 0-100. It seems odd that it would take all of 4.6 seconds for that last 10mph. That means it took 25% of the time for the last 10 mph. My Maxima "seat-of-the-pants" feels faster than that, but then I don't do it every day. "
Sorry for the physics lesson, but since the kinetic energy of the car, that which the accounts for where all of the HP was absorbed, varies with the speed squared, the car would have about 23% more kinetic energy at 100 mph than at 90. That doesn't account for all of why it takes the relatively long time to accelerate that last 10 mph, but it explains the majority of it.
As for Snow tires, I agree 100%. I always purchase 4 snows for my cars. I bought 16"Blizzaks mounted on 5 spoke Borbets from Tirerack for my 2k SE and I'm keeping them for my 2002 SE. I figure an expensive car carrying expensive kids is worth the spending the bucks for snows. I can recommend tirerack.com, good price and service.
I'm only up to 300 miles on my 6 speed, but it's definitely a blast. I'm putting my first coat of Zaino on today.
gg
If on the other hand you just slap in a replacement with either zero or some other number of miles, then you have a situation I presume.
-Jon
"At that rate, assuming that it takes 0.7 seconds for each additional 1mph (actually, the time should increase), the additional 9mph would..."
I was making a simplifying assumption to make a point in conversation about the car, not trying to give physics lessons. I have better things to do than sit down and spend time calculating the "percentage increase in kinetic energy" or trolling boards for vehicles I don't own or plan to buy looking for opportunities to give unsolicited lessons or "correct" people.
Maybe you should spend less time with your slide rule and more in the real world. By the way, since you want to get excessively analytical, another real world factor you didn't mention is wind resistance, which likewise increases with the square of the velocity. The raw kinetic energy as calculated by Einstein's equation presumes a vacuum.
Now, since I am not an engineer, the above is an educated layman's understanding and I make no representations that the above is accurately stated, but you may want to get back on your calculator and figure out how much the wind resistance increases your "about 23%".
On the odometer statement you have to mark TMU.
Alot of finance company's will not finance TMU vehicles.
Extended warranty companies will not acccept TMU vehicles .
Cars with a TMU badge at the auction will bring a considerable amount less.
Yes,you can save dollars now but it will cost you when you trade.
We have bought TMU's at the sale and usually will pay 3000 to 3500 less for them.
Also realize that there is no requirement to change the speedo/odo. The speedo has both km and miles on it.
-Jon
I'm not advocating going fully digital for a sedan, but my S2000 speedo/odo display switches between KM and Miles at the push of a button. Unfortunately, Honda is not as cooperative as Nissan when it comes to bringing Canadian cars to the US and honoring warranties, etc. The more modest savings wasn't worth the risk.
P.S. My local Nissan dealer (DC area) also claimed that an odometer switch would "cloud the title" relative to resale. This may be a dealer scare tactic, but I intend to investigate further if I consider the Canadian route in the future.
shops there are not required to put any kind of sticker on the vehicle showing that the
odometer was changed? And you are not required to disclose this to DMV? <<
That's what I was told more than once. Just set it to the proper number of miles. When you sell there is a box on the title to disclose if the the odometer mileage is not correct. But of course in this case it is.
But the most interesting are the shops I talked with in Seattle. They said just send them the cluster. They will change it and send it back to you to re-install yourself.
-Jon
The new 3.5 liter engine is, as I understand it, an enlargement of the 3.0 liter that I have and an engine rated by some as the best V-6 made. I know of no "common problems" with the Maxima, at least from the 1995 model year on.
Note: 2002 Maxima's come with larger wheels and lower profile tires than the 1995 model, so I wouldn't count on getting 50K per set (especially with the SE).
Hope this helps your decision.
I use the Z1 polish lok, Z2 Polish for clear coats and Z6 gloss enhancer spray. I've done 3 different cars and am very happy with the results. I also used the Z5 polish to remove swirl marks on my 95 Honda and bought 2 of their applicator pads. It has looked great on a red honda, sterling max and tungsten max. I use cheap 100% cotton towels to wipe off the polish. I did 3 coats on my Max.
I like the products enough that I will try the Leather cleaners and tire stuff also.
Good luck....gg
Also, if your car is a dark color, then get a bottle of the swirl remover (Z-5) as well. I used the following steps with my max (black):
1) washed with blue dawn
2) z1 polish lock
3) 3 coats of Z-5 (over a 2 week period)
4) 2 coats of Z-2
I applied so many coats of Z5 because I had a lot of swirls. I also used Z-6 between Z-5 and Z-2 applications to enhance the shine. Great stuff. No BS, the car looks better than a showroom car (my buddy works for Nissan and shakes his head when sees my car). Also, you can alternate between Z2 and Z5 depending on the swirls.
Also, if your really feeling good...apply Z1 and Z2 on your rims. I bought new 17's from tirerack last year (high aluminum polish) and z'd them before I put them on my car. Brake dust does not stick to them at all. I clean my rims with water and Z7 (car wash) once per week with minimal effort (light wiping with a sponge). Great stuff.
Drex
PS: I applied one coat each of Z1 and Z5 to my older car (my workhorse) in July 2001. The water still beads like I just waxed it. I've driven it through some harsh conditions too. I'm totally sold. Here's the website: www.zainobros.com
As for competing against infiniti and lexus, uhh...then why have an infiniti division in the first place? I agree with tgif888...your salesman is clueless.
Neither of the other upscale Japanese brands - Acura or Lexus - have their #1 and only remotely profitable seller as simply a rebadged and upgraded "underling". No offense - I own one. And, as I've posted previously, in the DC area you are likely to get better service from VOB Nissan than any of the (to remain nameless) Infiniti dealers. With a car as good as the Maxima/I35, the quality and price (not to mention availibility) of routine service is worth at least as much as an extra year of warranty that won't likely be needed. Service results in your area may vary.
IMHO, if the Infiniti brand is going to survive, it will be on the backs of newer and unique volume models such as the G35, not by a rebadged Maxima. One look at the sales numbers will tell you that Infiniti as a stand-alone company would be dead. And this after years of producing at least as good if not better car than the Lexus LS, again IMHO.
Meanwhile, though, Nissan has a challenge on its hands. The exact role of the Maxima has been fuzzy in the past, varying from the most upscale Nissan to their "sports sedan." They now have to create a car that occupies a unique position in the Nissan line vis a vis the Altima. As good as the Altima is, Nissan sure doesn't want to carry on longer with a Maxima that lacks a unique identity and a lot of appeal.
Also, is the MPG display calculated based upon what the car has achieved since it was new or is it calculated based upon the last time the trip computer (A or was set? I read the manual but it didn't go into any detail.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
BTW- I love everything else about this car.
Rgds,
Rob
Can't answer your second question for sure but think it's the current mpg from the last trip computer reset....
Great car!
I gotta read up on the climate control...the Auto vs. Manual and the vent positioning is a bit confusing.
--Andy
So it's like a stopwatch that's on when the car is on. Might be useful if you wanted to know how much time you actually spend driving vs taking "potty breaks" on long trips (for those of you with rugrats), or possibly to know how much time you spend commuting in a given week or what your average mph is for your commute. Any other thoughts on how this might be useful?
Lots of trivial data to fill up our already crowded minds. I love it. ......gg
Goodluck.
We don't eat in the car. I also don't leave the windows open, so water has never gotten inside and no animals have been able to hide out inside.
Could this be a problem with a filter or something? If so, is it easy to change?
I know this is a strange problem, but it is really driving me nuts.
Any help would be appreciated. Kim
Just my thoughts on the subject.
What do you think? I appreciate a quick answer - going to look at it on Wed.