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Next purchase will have to be a radar detector..
probably rotors. probably gas.
Did anyone else have this problem and is there a way to fix it?
Does anyone else notice the xenon headlights shake when you go over bumps? I think it's due to the larger filament or something.
I really hate the lack of illumination on the steering wheel buttons. I am constanly pushing the wrong buttons at night. Now I see why so many reviewers hated it.
Xenon lights don't have a filament. An electric arc of light is created between two electrodes.
Some cars' lights shake over severe bumps, so that's probably normal.
No headlights I've ever had have shaken over bumps. Maybe I'll have to have this examined if it's not normal and no one else with the xenons notice this.
As for lighted steering wheel buttons, I am not sure who, if anyone, has them. I have a 1995 Maxima and it only has unlit cruise control buttons on the steering wheel. But I have been considering a BMW 5-series as a replacement and I don't believe their steering wheel buttons for audio, etc are lit either.
I'm sorry for what has happened here in the last day or so.
Let me point out that you will get a lot faster host response to inappropriate garbage if you email the host directly.
All hosts have profiles (which contain the link to our email addresses) at the top of the main discussion list of our boards.
If anyone has any questions, please feel free to email me. Meanwhile, let's get back on topic.
Thanks!
I had illuminated steering wheel buttons on my Oldsmobile Intrigue. I thought it was the norm.
Since the steering wheel is the same for the Maxima and Altima, I wonder if one could install a telescoping steering wheel in the Maxima? I'm sure it would be outrageously expensive but still I wonder if it's possible?
My big project over the weekend will be installing a new in cabin microfilter. I hope it isn't too hard removing the glove box and all.
Thanks again all.
I can see how one may not be comfortable with the steering wheel buttons if one uses them very rarely. In that case - to avoid frustration - use the regular radio controls which are illuminated. (There's no round-about way for the cruise control though, I am afraid.)
I agree - the fact that the steering wheel controls are not illuminated may be annoying for some, but that can't be a big annoyance, now can it?
I find it hard to swollow these people complaining about not having a lighted steering wheel. You are suppose to learn the feel of these buttons, I mean your hands are constantly on the wheel, I hope. And gradually over time you will learn your button positions. If you had lights on them, you would always have to take your eye off the road to look down at them. My husband recently purchased a '02 Path LE, he memorized these steering wheel buttons within a few days. I'm so use to using the dash buttons, that I don't even use these steering wheel options.
Just enjoy the car that you purchased.....you picked it out.
For instance, I think the Maxima SE I drove had very uncomfortable seats that I was unable to get comfortable in within the 140 miles I drove it. There are people here who very much disagree, finding the seats totally comfortable and even supple. It's all about opinions.
However, I do still think the Maxima is a great car. It's just not for me.
Ray
Anthony said that he hasn't noticed any obvious hesitation (but it doesn't feel as quick as it has in the past), but of course he seems to be sensitive to any noise, bump etc. concerning his car.
My questions are: 1)If the knock sensor goes bad, should the CEL come on, because his hasn't. 2) Has anyone else had this problem, or has the dealer tried to rip you off by saying that it needs replacement( because he was told it would cost $250 to replace it.)
Thanks for any help or advice you can give!
And having to unlock the window lock to operate the driver's window then put it back on could get to be a pain in the butt eventually. For me it would anyway, as I leave my back window lock on all the time because I carry my best friend's toddlers in the back seat more than adults.
On another front, I wonder how insurance agencies are viewing this HID theft thing? I wonder if they charge more to insure a car with HIDs?
one other thing, i know you own a jetta. my gf has a jetta and the cruise control on that car is totally different.. i dont recall if it's on a stalk? but anyways.. it's not the buttons on the wheel.. with all due respect, i think if u owned a maxima (driving for more than a week or two), you would totally see where i was coming from saying that 95% of all maxima owners gets used to the buttons whether they are lit or not. like nissangirl said..it's there so u could FEEL the buttons and engage cruise control..and not for you to look down to engage it...
okay..no more talking bout unlit buttons k? this is my last comment on it until someone else insults me.. <=)
Nissangirl - when you said u memorized the buttons on the dash, i had to laugh.. i think after 2 yrs of ownership, i could hit any button on my radio or climate control without looking down on the first try.
I'm going to looking into getting a Front tower brace to stabilize how the car turns. you guys are lucky to get the 255hp version...im stuck with the 222hp version for as long as i can.
GO OUT AND DRIVEEEEEEEEEEE ......... VROOM VROOM!! lol
On the Zaino side, I have never used their products either, I currently use Meguiars products, but after hearing all the praise about Zaino, I thought I may look for some while in another state.
No thanks!
My Jetta is an 02 with Leather Pkg. With that pkg., the cruise control (all except on/off, which remains on the left stalk), and volume/seek for the radio are included on the wheel.
I got used to hitting the buttons in the Maxima I rented, and I only drove it for about an hour or so. I said it would be more convenient for the buttons to be lighted though. A new "user" would get more easily acquainted if they were lighted, I think.
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Or, rather than having to mail order, you can use this supplier, and order it with credit card online. Same prices, same products, just from a Zaino supplier, and it's very well packaged. Shipping is also quite fast. It goes through PayPal, so you'll have to be registered to pay, but it only takes a minute or so.
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Replacing the in-cabin microfilter wasn't so easy but now that I've done it, it should go a lot faster next time. The little sticker on the glove box says it can just be washed, so I think I'll try that next time since it was $48.
Swapping out the clear taillights for the red ones tomorrow.
How much does it cost to have the filter replaced by the dealer, since it seems to be a rather difficult job? Why can't they design it so that it is as easy to replace as the regular air filter? I do not live or drive in dusty areas, how often does the filter need to be replaced?
I also cannot believe how active this Board has been in the past few days (not even counting the posts that were deleted by our HOST). Guys and Gals, if you keep this up for a month, the Maxima may become the most researched car of the month (assuming the rating depends on the number of posts).
At the risk of again being told to shutup and enjoy my Maxima, I, too, cannot understand why they'd put the filter in such an odd place. My Intrigue's in cabin filter was accessible from just underneath the passenger's side windshield and much easier to replace.
There are three screws/bolts holding each splash guard on (two on the fenders and one underneath). Just check to make sure they're all tight (and all there) but don't overtighten them. I bet you could break the plastic if you did that.
Mine will need to go into the dealer tomorrow because of a highly odd incident that happened today. The detailer was driving my car back to the shop and stopped at a light. When the light turned green, the car would not move but it was on and idling. Very odd isn't it? Anyway, I was told he shut the car off, then came back in about ten minutes and was able to drive it. Very very odd. The car seems fine to me but the check engine soon light is on. Any ideas?
Any opinions on this, and where to buy them and cost if I decide to do that?
Thanks for the prompt reply. I do not have any problem with my 03 GLE. The problem you described appears very odd. Did you look at the TSBs to see if there were similar complaints? My only complaint (minor) is that the car tends to hesitate for a split second when I try to accelerate from a stop light or after making a turn. I will take it to the dealer when I have a chance. My dealer told me that its new Saturday hours do not take in cars with "driveability" problems because it is staffed with less experienced people. So, I could (for the time being) only take the car in during weekdays.
nissangirl --
I do not have an answer for you, but I think the clear tail lights look ok on my sheer silver Max. In fact, the smoky lights will probably look less appealing on mine.
window tinting --
By the way, I have since some Maximas with completely tinted windows, including the front windows. I thought that is against state law. I can see a situation where the car owner does the tinting himself and is not aware of the law. However, one would think that a reputable detailing shop wouldn't knowlingly violate the law.
Thanks