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03-16-2003, 01:58 PM

vipervadim

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I finally got my MAX!!!!!

Now I can Finally call myself a Maxima Driver! I just(3/14/03) bought a 99 SE with 61K miles, in Deep Evergreen, with Sunroof, Traction Control, Heated Leather Seats, Bose, Limited Slip Differential, and Automatic Tranny, And i LOVE it! It is soooo beautiful! I can say that now i finally know just how much you guys love your maximas! It's very clean no mods yet though, even the ecu still has the unbroken sticker on it for the self diagnostic.

So now that i finally got it, i need to get a repair manual for it, to do a tune up, etc. however chilton only has a 93-98, no 99! and i also saw a Haynes, which one is better? (of course the Nissan repair manual! but i can't find it anywhere and i really don't want to go for it to the dealer and become handicapped.)

Any input is appreciated as always.

03-16-2003, 02:08 PM

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Re: I finally got my MAX!!!!!

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Originally posted by vipervadim
Now I can Finally call myself a Maxima Driver! I just(3/14/03) bought a 99 SE with 61K miles, in Deep Evergreen, with Sunroof, Traction Control, Heated Leather Seats, Bose, Limited Slip Differential, and Automatic Tranny, And i LOVE it! It is soooo beautiful! I can say that now i finally know just how much you guys love your maximas! It's very clean no mods yet though, even the ecu still has the unbroken sticker on it for the self diagnostic.

So now that i finally got it, i need to get a repair manual for it, to do a tune up, etc. however chilton only has a 93-98, no 99! and i also saw a Haynes, which one is better? (of course the Nissan repair manual! but i can't find it anywhere and i really don't want to go for it to the dealer and become handicapped.)

Any input is appreciated as always.

99 SE with automatic transmision??? wow???

03-16-2003, 02:15 PM

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nice buy... that's pretty sweet good luck

03-16-2003, 02:37 PM

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thanks

btw: its automatic because i drive in NYC, and driving my friend's 240sx in stick for a week was too much for me. besides i can always go for a 5-speed conversion later, i just don't have any need for it now.

03-16-2003, 02:41 PM

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good for you, i know how you feel with driving manual transmission in the city.

my maxima is a 5spd and whenever i go into chicago im just like WHY?!?!?!?!?

but where i live it is perfect for a manual transmission. i love my car and im so happy i got a stick

03-16-2003, 02:47 PM

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Re: Re: I finally got my MAX!!!!!

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99 SE with automatic transmision??? wow???

whats you point ?

03-16-2003, 03:26 PM

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WELCOME, Nice car, keep it in good shape.

Trance

03-16-2003, 04:07 PM

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Which Manual to Get?

thanks for the warm welcome!

but which manual is better the chilton or the haynes? or it doesn't really matter?

-Vadim

03-16-2003, 07:30 PM

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well good luck with your maxima.. that deep emerald green cplor is sweet looking. you dont see many that color!

03-16-2003, 07:34 PM

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if your maxima isn't from canada.. you don't have LSD..

as far as manuals.. read this..

http://vbxmaxima.8m.com/manualcompare.html

03-16-2003, 07:40 PM

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i know the feeling

i got my maxima a few months ago and i was just as excited as you are and now that the weather is finally warmer in the northeast i finally get to drive with no ice and work on it without freezing my hands off..enjoy the ride bro

03-16-2003, 07:43 PM

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What?!?

My car is from the Us, yet I have LSD, the carfax on it said it was purchased by a guy from souhtern Illinois, it some how ended up here in Chicago though, Good job on the Max, i got a 99 also, its the best

03-16-2003, 07:49 PM

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Re: What?!?

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My car is from the Us, yet I have LSD, the carfax on it said it was purchased by a guy from souhtern Illinois, it some how ended up here in Chicago though, Good job on the Max, i got a 99 also, its the best

are you sure about that? unless your maxima is from Canada.. it doesn't have LSD.. unless someone put it in there from an I30 or a Canadian Maxima..

check your transmission VIN.. if it ends with a V .. then you have LSD

03-16-2003, 07:51 PM

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Re: What?!?

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I dont think so man, no us maxima came factory with LSD.

03-16-2003, 07:54 PM

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I do

When the slips theres a Big sign that says slip slip slip, also have a TCS button, Im to lazy to go out and check the number right now, but I think it is, All of my friends Maximas dont have this, I know like 15 of them

03-16-2003, 09:38 PM

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i also have a "slip" light right next to the "TCS" light on my tachometer gauge. i'll check the transmission code tomorrow and see if i truly do have it, i also know that cars.com had a LSD listed as standard equipment on 99 SEs. but i doubt cars.com knows more about maximas than the .org

03-16-2003, 10:48 PM

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I about have the identical car...sort of...Deep Evergreen 99SE, leather, all the goodies....but I don't have heated seats, LSD, nor traction control. I do have a 5-spd, so that's the plus.