View Poll Results: Who bought their 4th gen BRAND NEW??
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Who here bought their 4th gen BRAND NEW??
05-31-2005, 05:07 PM
#1
Who here bought their 4th gen BRAND NEW??
Just wondering, but how many of you actually had your 4th gen with 20 or so miles on it? Getting mine at 114k, I'm kinda hoping that it has seen better days...
05-31-2005, 05:20 PM
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I got mine on October 1, 1994 with 36 miles on it. I ordered it in late June, it arrived at the end of September and it took an extra day for the autobroker to get the Diamond coat, rustproofing and leather protection package that I asked for. He put a few miles on the car bringing it from the dealer, to the detailer and over to his office where I picked it up. Cost Cdn$35,000 including $400 for the protection packages.
05-31-2005, 05:29 PM
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Yeah, I can't remember what the exchange rate was back then, but the US$ was strong and Nissan was delivering cars into the US first and Canada whenever because they made more money that way.
I wanted to take the car on a trip I had planned in early September. The car was supposed to be here by August 31st and came a month later.
I needed a bigger car for my trip than what I had at the time as I had visitors from Ireland. I ended up using my sisters 1979 Cadillac Coupe de Ville, lol1.
It was like driving down the highway on a big couch.
I wanted to take the car on a trip I had planned in early September. The car was supposed to be here by August 31st and came a month later.
I needed a bigger car for my trip than what I had at the time as I had visitors from Ireland. I ended up using my sisters 1979 Cadillac Coupe de Ville, lol1.
It was like driving down the highway on a big couch.
Originally Posted by Amarao
Thank god that's $35k Canadian lol
05-31-2005, 05:31 PM
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Well you can say i knew about the car since it was brand new.. One my pops friend had it first, then he sold it to my Aunt.. and well then my aunt wanted a Clk, so then i got it from her. And they both took good care of it, im just the only one who modde'd it up, so it looks much better now 
05-31-2005, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Amarao
Thank god that's $35k Canadian lol
Anyway, I got my 98 SE 5-spd brand-new. I thought I robbed the dealer when I went into the holdback ($700 + $2500 = 3200 below invoice), but the poor resale value made the joke on me! Still, if I squeeze the car for another year what I lost is negligible and I know back in 1998 I really didn't have the coyne for anything better. I paid high 22's and the list was 29.4k. Can you imagine? 29.4k for a 98 SE???????????
05-31-2005, 06:34 PM
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My 95SE is a loaded, 5-speed. I used to apply the Diamond coat and leather protector twice a year for the first 5 years I owned the car, but got lazy. I get it professionally detailed once a year. The car is not a daily driver. The rear seats and carpet look virtually new. I still have the original spark plugs in the car as well as the OEM Gooyear Eagle RSA tires.
I have 94,364 mostly highway kilometres on the car (58,638 miles) and it looks and runs like new. The car is worth more to me than to anyone else and may outlive me, lol!
The car isn't modded other than FSTB, K&N filter and stainless steel Budget y-pipe. I need new tires in 5 or 6K and will then likely get an RSB.
So the crappy Goodyear Eagle RSA tires everyone flames will last almost 65K miles.
I have 94,364 mostly highway kilometres on the car (58,638 miles) and it looks and runs like new. The car is worth more to me than to anyone else and may outlive me, lol!
The car isn't modded other than FSTB, K&N filter and stainless steel Budget y-pipe. I need new tires in 5 or 6K and will then likely get an RSB.
So the crappy Goodyear Eagle RSA tires everyone flames will last almost 65K miles.
Originally Posted by jackiss2888
rmurdoch, how did you like it brand new, compared to the way it is now? how many miles are on it now, by the way?
05-31-2005, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by rmurdoch
So the crappy Goodyear Eagle RSA tires everyone flames will last almost 65K miles.
My RS-A came off the car at about 54k and had plenty of tread left, only thing was after being on the car for 4 1/2 years there was extensive sidewall cracking, so it wasn't worth pushing them even further. Decided to +2'it to the Sumitomo HTR+ 235/40-18, which lasted a dismal 35k (I'm talking treadwear bars showing) and they were all-seasons....now it's Ecsta to the rescue!
06-01-2005, 07:03 AM
#25
got mine brand new on sept 99..car dated 8/99..parents bought it and then i bought it off of them when i got my license...sterling mist fully loaded SE auto..uncle was sales manager so got mine for $21,500.....december 2004..got the 99 lakeshore blue SE 5spd fully loaded =]
06-01-2005, 07:30 AM
#26
Originally Posted by maximariceboi
got mine brand new on sept 99..car dated 8/99..parents bought it and then i bought it off of them when i got my license...sterling mist fully loaded SE auto..uncle was sales manager so got mine for $21,500.....december 2004..got the 99 lakeshore blue SE 5spd fully loaded =]
I have always loved your car since the first day i was on the org
o yea, and i used to live in Flanders (Mt. Olive, Budd Lake area, My dad used to massage in Livingston though)
06-01-2005, 08:29 AM
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Got mine in April 2002, Had 133,000 miles on it. All highway miles, My company leased the car for a salesmen new in 1999. He took great care of it. I had all the service records.
Now I have 172,000 miles on it and going strong.
Now I have 172,000 miles on it and going strong.
06-01-2005, 08:30 AM
#28
[QUOTE=Frank Fontaine]Back in 1994 I rode in a black 95 SE 5-spd loaded and that car was da bomb--drug dealers loved the Maxima and even rapped about it.QUOTE]
Notorious BIG: "I like to max in Maximas and Acuras."
Notorious BIG: "I like to max in Maximas and Acuras."
06-01-2005, 08:38 AM
#29
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That's not the reason I bought my 95SE, 5-speed, and I can't stand rap, it gives me a headache, lol! I cringe everytime I hear dat Eminem motha.
[QUOTE=Frank Fontaine]Back in 1994 I rode in a black 95 SE 5-spd loaded and that car was da bomb--drug dealers loved the Maxima and even rapped about it.
[QUOTE=Frank Fontaine]Back in 1994 I rode in a black 95 SE 5-spd loaded and that car was da bomb--drug dealers loved the Maxima and even rapped about it.
06-01-2005, 02:01 PM
#37
My brother got mine in 2000 for $13g's when it had 30,000 miles on it. I got it from my bro last summer and it had 68k and i paid what i sold my 92 stanza for ($2000!!!), haha...so i got a goooood deal. Its now got just 73k and man...There are verrryyy few cars i would give up for my max!!
06-01-2005, 02:07 PM
#38
Originally Posted by lunchbox
I'm the second owner of mine. The Lady that bought it from was pushing 80 years old. Got it in 2002 with just over 40,000 miles on it. Thats close to new.
its still breaking in, too. nice.
06-01-2005, 03:51 PM
#39
Originally Posted by jackiss2888
I have always loved your car since the first day i was on the org
o yea, and i used to live in Flanders (Mt. Olive, Budd Lake area, My dad used to massage in Livingston though)
o yea, and i used to live in Flanders (Mt. Olive, Budd Lake area, My dad used to massage in Livingston though)
06-01-2005, 04:13 PM
#40
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How many miles on it now? Just trying to figure out if you've passed me yet.
Originally Posted by lunchbox
I'm the second owner of mine. The Lady that bought it from was pushing 80 years old. Got it in 2002 with just over 40,000 miles on it. Thats close to new.