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lightonthehill · 10-29-2005, 01:48 AM

SilverMax - Sorry to let you down, but, after two decades of always opting for the Maxima with the firmest suspension, I have entered my 'Buick' phase; I own an SL.

I suppose that is a strong indication my next decision will be whether to go with senility or dementia. That could be tough, as I may soon enter that phase where I no longer have the ability to make decisions.

I have another 'letdown' for you; my 'expertise' on Maximas is little more than parroting what I have learned from over fifty-six years of driving. The last twenty have been in Maximas, but the first thirty-six were in Studebakers, Hudsons, Chevys, Pontiacs, Oldsmobiles, Datsuns, etc. I actually got to drive a TerraPlane passenger car for one day back in the 1940s. I knew folks who drove Pierce-Arrows, Tuckers and Henry Js.

So always remember that any 'sage' advice I may post here just might be four or five decades out of date. Don't be surprised if your service manager laughs at a suggestion I may give you.

Of course, my second vehicle at this time is still my 2000 Maxima SE. I love everything about that car. But my bladder does not, so I use it for shorter trips, where I won't be too far from a toilet for too long a stretch.

The SL, on the other hand, floats down the Interstate forever without churning my innards. Great for long trips with my wife.

I told my wife that 'SL' stands for 'Senior Luxury'.

As for a manual tranny, that was all there was back 'in the day'. The first auto trannie I experienced was in my '55 Pontiac Bonneville. They were fairly primitive back then.

While driving Datsuns (which, in case there is someone who doesn't know, was the brand name used by Nissan until 1983/84) back in the 1970s, I always opted for manual trannies. But I counted the shifts on my way to work in Atlanta traffic one time back in the early 1980s (driving a 5 speed manual '78 Datsun 200SX), and realized I was changing gears over 1,000 times just getting to work and back (stop and go for over an hour each way). I decided that was more exercise for my right arm and left leg than I needed.

Enter the Maxima. The rest is history.

10-29-2005, 01:48 AM	#54
lightonthehill Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: a meadow south of Atlanta iTrader: (0) Posts: 3,848	SilverMax - Sorry to let you down, but, after two decades of always opting for the Maxima with the firmest suspension, I have entered my 'Buick' phase; I own an SL. I suppose that is a strong indication my next decision will be whether to go with senility or dementia. That could be tough, as I may soon enter that phase where I no longer have the ability to make decisions. I have another 'letdown' for you; my 'expertise' on Maximas is little more than parroting what I have learned from over fifty-six years of driving. The last twenty have been in Maximas, but the first thirty-six were in Studebakers, Hudsons, Chevys, Pontiacs, Oldsmobiles, Datsuns, etc. I actually got to drive a TerraPlane passenger car for one day back in the 1940s. I knew folks who drove Pierce-Arrows, Tuckers and Henry Js. So always remember that any 'sage' advice I may post here just might be four or five decades out of date. Don't be surprised if your service manager laughs at a suggestion I may give you. Of course, my second vehicle at this time is still my 2000 Maxima SE. I love everything about that car. But my bladder does not, so I use it for shorter trips, where I won't be too far from a toilet for too long a stretch. The SL, on the other hand, floats down the Interstate forever without churning my innards. Great for long trips with my wife. I told my wife that 'SL' stands for 'Senior Luxury'. As for a manual tranny, that was all there was back 'in the day'. The first auto trannie I experienced was in my '55 Pontiac Bonneville. They were fairly primitive back then. While driving Datsuns (which, in case there is someone who doesn't know, was the brand name used by Nissan until 1983/84) back in the 1970s, I always opted for manual trannies. But I counted the shifts on my way to work in Atlanta traffic one time back in the early 1980s (driving a 5 speed manual '78 Datsun 200SX), and realized I was changing gears over 1,000 times just getting to work and back (stop and go for over an hour each way). I decided that was more exercise for my right arm and left leg than I needed. Enter the Maxima. The rest is history.