Jaws

I had the opportunity to drive my car and my dad's car back to back this weekend for some lengthy highway driving and came away prefering my ride. The 2k4 is 6 speed with cloth.

Advantages with the 2k4:
-less wind and road noise (seems there might be more insulation)
-better overall grip (higher limits)
-better ride over rough surfaces
-smoother gearbox
-electrically adjustable lumbar support

2k2 advantages:
-less tourque steer
-seems slightly quicker (because it is already broken in?)
-more visible HVAC/stereo controls in bright sun (2k4s suck)
-more "tossable", really noticed the extra heft on the 2k4
-steering wheel controls more intuitive
-lighter clutch (less durable?)
-better quality interior materials

maximamaybe

You forgot, the 2k2 is much better looking.

Jaws

That's subjective, but you're right Although I prefer the back end of the 2k4.

F23A4

You're kidding, right?!?

Pir8 97

I don't care for that new grill either.

MannyNJ2k2max

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'04 grill !!

slickrick

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i hope so.

Ma><iManiac

LOL. The hamburger on the front is getting bigger and bigger w/ every new model. I think McDonalds has a deal goin on w/ Nissan to try and subliminally make us all hungry.

1TyteMAX03

I like the rear of the 04... I think it looks pretty sleek.. as far as the front, the headlights are pretty cool but the grill has to go!!!

maximadave

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MONTE 01&97 SE

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+2!

JAKE02

I especially agree with the interior materials being subpar on the 04.......I mean what is the deal with the hard dash......the material to me looks super cheap compared to my 2K2 dash.....my dash is soft and looks like high grade materials......the 2K4 dash is just like the materials used on the middle of the steering wheel. Also the suede like materials used on the door panel are nasty too......what happened to traditional materials used on the interior of a "flagship". The exterior is starting to grow on me however I believe the interior will stop me from upgrading for quite a while.

SilverChrome03

I test drove both the 2K3 and the 2K4 back-to-back about a month ago. I liked the exterior of both. However, there's a "je ne sais quoi?" look/style of the 03 that really does something for mee.

But the biggest factor in my decision to go for an 03 was that i didn't like the interior of the 04. The 2 things that stood out in mind was the cloth material on the door panels that went right up onto and around the dash and the fact that i couldn't see the dash info screen in the sun.

I don't have a hate on for the 04 exterior styling and i like it in certain colours.

Bob

Bluesbrekr

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If you cover the tail lights, the rear style of the 2K4 Max is very similar to the new Altima. I'll stick with my 2K2.

ICULookN

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The 06 Maxima will be the 25th aniversary, hopefully Nissan does a minor redesign and a significant horsepower increase, everybody seems to have at least 200hp now.

Jaws

I'm not kidding. The tail lights are OK,it has a wide stance that 5th gens don't have, and I like the quad tailpipes.

slickrick

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ill agree on the dual exhaust but the back imo just looks to fat or as my gf would say " too blown up".

mjg

The 5th is an interesting car, None of us are used to it yet.. I think the car, with the q45 engine, and mated with a 6 speed would be kind of cool. Perhaps they can make it sportier, a 2 door version? Add some options to make it a little less frumpy looking (my opinion). Most new cars are like on the verge of looking like something fresh out of CAD to make something as different looking as possible, yet functional? I suppose this happened with every generation of cars, we are just seeing the latest trend, and are kind of confused??? Perhaps the car isn't so awful. Maybe in 10 years when the new, new designs come out, we will feel as such about them, while we miss our 6th gens : ]

I wouldn't buy one, but right now I have a 2002, would I consider one if i had, say a 95, absolutely.

mjg

? Add some options to make it a little less frumpy looking (my opinion). Most new cars are like on the verge of looking like something fresh out of CAD to make something as different looking as possible, yet functional? I suppose this happened with every generation of cars, we are just seeing the latest trend, and are kind of confused??? Perhaps the car isn't so awful. Maybe in 10 years when the new, new designs come out, we will feel as such about them, while we miss our 6th gens : ]

I wouldn't buy one, but right now I have a 2002, would I consider one if i had, say a 95, absolutely.

mjg

The 6th is an interesting car, None of us are used to it yet.. I think the car, with the q45 engine, and mated with a 6 speed would be kind of cool. Perhaps they can make it sportier, a 2 door version? Add some options to make it a little less frumpy looking (my opinion). Most new cars are like on the verge of looking like something fresh out of CAD to make something as different looking as possible, yet functional? I suppose this happened with every generation of cars, we are just seeing the latest trend, and are kind of confused??? Perhaps the car isn't so awful. Maybe in 10 years when the new, new designs come out, we will feel as such about them, while we miss our 6th gens : ]

I wouldn't buy one, but right now I have a 2002, would I consider one if i had, say a 95, absolutely.

F23A4

IF I were to get a 2K4, my first mod would be a billet grill. That thing has to go; and now they're putting a similar grill on the 2K4 Sentra

Yakuza70

While waiting to get my BOSE HU replaced (had the left side speaker problem), I spent some time looking at several '04's at the dealer. The looks have grown on me and makes my '02 look a bit dated IMHO. However, if I had to put down $30 to 35,000 on a new car it would be the G35. My Maxima has too much torque steer as it is and I've heard the '04 is just as bad or worse. Now if Nissan were to make the 6th Generation Maxima in AWD....hmm.....

KiLLeR2002se

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CoolMax

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the back of the 2k4 looks much more bearable with the spoiler

jonbth

I think the 04 Maxima looks like a Cadillac CTS.

slickrick

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or the saturn ion.