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Couple of questions:
1. So these programmable settings are the same for the Maxima as they are for the Altima?
2. Does the Remote Auto Locking serve 2 functions? Doors automatically locking after exiting car and closing doors as you posted, AND ALSO the auto relock function, ie. if doors are unlocked using fob but none of the doors are opened, then car will relock/rearm?
This would be extremely helpful info because I think the same features would apply to the I30/I35 which is what my parents have.
Jim
Auto-lock feature: I believe the auto lock does both functions: locks the car after exiting and if you don't open the doors. On my Father's the doors never lock if we unlock them and as some have posted their doors lock after a couple of minutes. I believe the dealers pick which setting are right for their drivers and program all the cars the same way. I guess people in Connecticut are more likely to lock themselves out of their cars :-) so they disable the feature.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Zaino products are available directly from Zaino Bros. or from an authorized Zaino distributor. To find out if there's a distributor in your area, call Zaino Bros. at (732) 833-8800 or e-mail Zaino.
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If you have a light Max car, I would go with the following basics:
ZFX (cure enhancer)
Z-2(clearcoat polish)
Z-6(quick detailer spray)
Z-7(car wash)
If you have some minor blemishs then Z-5(polish for Swirls) could help, but is not neccesary. If you have real swirls I would get 3m Swirlmark Remover. Z-5 just fills them in. On dark cars z-5 is almost a must have, on my Majestic Blue 2k2 Max I left z-5 as top layer because it leaves a deeper wetter look rather than shiny reflective look of z-2. I will eventually add some more z-2.
Since Zaino is so optically clear you need a near perfect finish before you wax, because it will highlight imperfections. But, I think you should try the Z.
Klasse (All-In-One & Sealant Glaze) is good also and it looks great on dark cars. I use Klasse on my mother's deep slate pearl 300m.
Thanks,
Jim
I have been using Maguier's Professional Yellow #19 on my 1995 Nissan Maxima since it was new. It's now got 130k miles, has been parked outside (love the 1920's vintage homes in DC without garages) and it still looks great. I wax it roughly every 4 months. The benefit of Maguier's is that I can wash and wax the car, start to finish, in about an 60-75 minutes. That makes it much less intimidating to do frequently.
I have considered trying Zaino on my 2002 S2000, but I've had such a good experience with Maguier's that it's hard to switch.
Jim
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Jim
How long did your factory tires last?
What did you replacement with?
Thanks!
What are you replacing your OEM tires with ??
Your thoughts and opinions are welcome.
I like the OEM Toyo Proxes because they are
fairly quiet , but, they have a short tire life
and they are expensive ( about $130- $140 )
I "settled" for a set of Bridgestone Potenza RE950 tires. I had experience with v-rated Potenzas on my RX-7 so I knew the Japanese-made Bridgestones (not Firestone) tires were pretty good.
The RE950 are pretty grippy... you can tell the rubber gets better traction than the Toys right away. They are pretty quiet but I think the slightly wider grooves on the outer edge of the tire make the tire a little noisier than other designs. Seems that tire companies are getting off on making the sidewall appearance different... Bridgestone uses a really noticeable "ribbed" look ("Ribbed for comfort" ;-) that is kinda ugly, but its a tire, not a future bride, so looks aren't that important. The tread is the "v" looking design, supposed to be good on wet roads. Also uses some new material/construction that continues to provide good traction as the tire wears.
I was able to get mine at Sears and they matched the lowest retail price I could find ($550 for four installed with road hazard). They are 40,000 mile, A ratings for traction and heat and 400 on treadwear.
Other tires that were recommended include Goodyear Eagle HPs, Michelin XGT H4, Yokohama A550 and their dB tire, and Bridgestone's touring tire, the Turanzo.
A good source of info is www.tirerack.com (reviews, articles, user ratings)...
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I also tried to get the Dunlop Sport A2's, but they are on national backorder....so I went with Yokohama Avid V4's. They are quieter than the Proxies and have been excellent so far.
I have been able to take off-ramps at much higher speeds than the Proxies and their wet performance are good too. I would recommend them highly. Paid $100 each.
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Unfortunately, it seems that the 215 55 16 is a fairly uncommon tire size (though there are lots of Maxs out there) and as such you don't have the selection out there. Fortunately, the SP Sport A2 (when available), the Bridgestone Potenza RE950, and Michelin XGT H4 are all very good performance tires at reasonable costs. IMO the Avid isn't as performance-oriented as the other three. I also know that you can get other Yokos (the A550 and their newish dB tire), and the Bridgestone Turanza comes in that size as well (if a quieter, softer ride is desired, plus you get an Elph digital camera from Bridgestone if you buy right away). Kumho makes a v-rated tire in that size I believe, and when you add in the OEM Toyos thats a pretty good selection I reckon.
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For those folks, who want replacement tires, I would definitely try the Tire Rack.
I have a 99 Maxima SE and just purchased Bridgestone Potenza S03 Pole Positions and they are excellent tires that improves handling alot!!
The Tire rack price is $134 each.
Its definitely worth it!
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*** $120/each is cheapest I found for the Dunlop Sport A2's in springfield.... $87/tire on tirerack... look around, there's a huge difference in price from one place to another...
On the outside, the SP Sport A2 molds an innovative dual-phase tread compound into a mildly asymmetric tread design that features outside shoulder blocks with minimal siping to enhance steering response and cornering stability while the inside shoulder blocks feature more sipes to provide the additional biting edges to aid traction in foul weather. The SP Sport A2 radial’s 3-rib center contact patch is designed to enhance dry, wet and light snow traction during acceleration, braking and cornering. The entire tread design features Dunlop’s “CHAOS” pitch sequencing of tread block shapes and sizes to help reduce noise to increase comfort. On the inside, the SP Sport A2 features twin, high-density steel belts reinforced by Dunlop’s JointLess Band nylon to enhance driving control and provide long, even treadwear while minimizing weight and enhancing ride quality. Additionally, hard rubber bead fillers and a high ply turn-up enhance steering response and cornering stability.
The Dunlop SP Sport A2 radial’s sidewall styling features black letters reversed out of a circumferential serrated band, and is available in 70-, 65-, 60-, 55- and 55-series sizes in 14” through 17” rim diameters.
Potenza RE950 is a high performance all-season tire that was developed to meet the needs of the drivers of sports cars, coupes and sedans by blending dry, wet and year-round traction, even in light snow. The Potenza RE950 is Bridgestone’s first tire in America to feature UNI-T AQ II technology which uses advanced compound and construction features to enhance and preserve wet traction through the tire’s life. The Potenza RE950 handles wet … even as it wears.
On the outside, the Potenza RE950 molds a Super Long Link Carbon Black, Dual Layer Tread II compound into a directional tread design that features large tread blocks for quick response and sporty handling with turbine effect grooves that help scoop water toward the sides of the tire to resist hydroplaning. A continuous center rib helps reduce noise while providing constant road contact to enhance straight-line stability. Internally, the Potenza RE950 features a Computer Optimized Component System which blends twin, high tensile, steel belts with spiral-wrapped, jointless belt edge strips to stabilize the tread area to enhance handling, high-speed capability and ride quality while minimizing weight.Bridgestone Potenza RE950 tires feature black sidewall styling with subtle black letters reversed out of a circumferential serrated band. They are H-speed rated and available in 65-, 60-, 55-, 50-, 45- and 40-series sizes for 14" to 17" wheel diameters.
However, when I bought my 2000 max 3 years ago, I swore I wasn't going to buy another extended warranty. Then a few weeks ago (luckily 8 days before my original warranty expired) I had three things go wrong (bang-bang-bang) that would have cost me over $500.
One problem was a bad overdrive switch on my transmission, then a service engine soon light (at 29,000 miles!), lastly my interior air recirculation switch stopped working (bad vent). I'm never buying a 1st year model again! Not to mention the fact the some of Nissan TSB's applied to me (warped rotors, transmission slippage, rattling subwoofer, noisy HVAC fan, bad stereo head unit etc). Nissan has probably spent well over $2000 in warranty work over the past 3 years on my car!
So I bought an after-market extended warranty because Nissan's warranty is not bumper to bumper...it only includes the major components. I'm particularly hard on sound systems and Nissan's warranty doesn't cover the BOSE system (which can eat up that warranty cost REAL quick).
However in your case, play it by ear. Since you have a good chunk of you original warranty left, wait and see how it goes. It's hard to put a price tag on peace of mind.
Drex
PS: Now I probably won't have any more problems until the extended warranty expires!
I've had a 1995 Maxima SE 5-speed for going on 8 years and 130k miles with virtually no repairs that would have been covered under the extended warranty (i.e. years 4-6; miles 36k-72k). I did have a dash rattle that was repaired at about 2 years. The only other repairs have been a few recent items (post 110k miles) that totaled less than $400 (cruise control switch, engine temp sensor, airbag light).
I really think that $900+ for years 4-6 and up to 72k miles is a cash cow for a warranty company. Early bugs would have surfaced before 36k miles and longer term repairs would likely not be required until well after 72k miles (in my case, not yet at 130k miles). You didn't say whether you have a 6-speed or automatic, but I have yet to notice any clutch wear on my 5-speed. I have heard rumors that the automatics may not be as sturdy, but have never looked into it.
P.S. 92drexel - Sorry you have had bad luck with your 2000 Maxima. My 1995 was a first year model and it has been bulletprooof. But I'm glad I waited a couple of years to get an S2000. The fixed a few minor annoyances on the 2000/2001 with the 2002 model.
I definately wouldn't buy an extended warranty when I first buy a car. I would evaluate the car first, then decide. Plus a Nissan extended warranty begins from the date of car purchase...so a 5 year/100k mile extended warranty is actually 2 years/64k miles (not including the 5 year/60k powertrain warranty) if you subtract the new car warranty. So that's definately a cash cow for someone.
might have to try another set of tires to see if that solves it. got bridgestones on car.tech said he had another se do the same thing awhile back
anyone else have this problem
HA HA HA HA!!!!
That said, I must question your statement that the Maxima rear suspension "jolts you like crazy" when you hit an expansion joint on the highway. Is this your assessment, or are you just repeating what you've read i magazines or been told by Toyota sales people?
IMO, my 1995 Nissan Maxima SE outhandled everything in its class at the time and still fares well against almost any other FWD car. And I still have all my fillings. The fact that the Maxima utilizes a sophisticated multilink rear axle instead of a "fully independent" rear suspension is, as I understand it, part of the reason that the car corners flatter than a Camry, Accord, Acura TL or others. I certainly have no complaints about how the Maxima handles expansion joints, and I've driven over about 130k miles of them. Re-evaluate your position on this. Personally, I'd be more inclined to take a 2003 Maxima SE 6-speed built in Japan than a 2004 built in the states - especially if it ends up having an Altima like interior in addition to the platform.
or vib changes to a different speed. a cold or warm tire rides better then when they are hot or driving for awhile. maybe it is me as i am too much of a perfectionist when it comes to my cars.
You see i went from a 2000 acura tl that was as good as it gets as far as quality built goes. owned honda/acuras for the last 10 years with no complaints what so ever
As for the "cost cutting" criticism of Nissan, I think that's bunk too. I have never seen any comparison of the cost of the multilink beam vs. fully independent, but it must be next to insignificant on a $25k car. My 1995 Maxima SE came with OEM tires (Goodyear RSA's) that were fully twice as expensive (and performed twice as well) as the OEM tires on an 1995 Accord, Camry or even Lexus ES300. In my personal opinion, Toyota has milked their reputation and done far more "value engineering" (i.e. cost cutting) than any other manufacturer.
Finally, as for the Acura RL, my attorney has a 1999 and loves it. It has depreciated significantly, but he doesn't plan on selling it anytime soon - will probably pass it on to his daughter in a year or two.
Does anyone want to add to the wish list? But be realistic because we don't want the price to go above $30k. May be Nissan is monitoring this Board and will heed our wishes. Any idea when the 04 will be released and what are the specs?