How long do you plan to keep your car?

*DeusExMaxima* · 07-03-2009, 05:00 PM

The 6th Gen Maximas have been around for almost 6 years now. Many of you have done lots of mods and spent lots of money on your baby. Im curious how long you plan to keep your ride? A few months? A year? A few years more? Lifetime?

*SmokinMaxSE* · 07-03-2009, 05:03 PM

Until I'm done racing it and it cost to much to fix.

slvrmax7 · 07-03-2009, 05:28 PM

Great thread Deus! I am keeping mine for another 3-5 years, Iv'e got almost 5K into her right now and have Cattman headers coming as soon as Brian starts production. I would even be willing to go so far as to say I would replace the engine if I'm still enjoying her!

Hamchan · 07-03-2009, 06:07 PM

I havent done much for mods besides Audio and rims, but I plan to add more mods and keep it for 6-7 more years, then move in to an M45 but I just might keep it longer and use it as a second car. I love nissan and plan to stay wiht this brand,.

maxima07 · 07-03-2009, 06:20 PM

I plan keeping it till it wont go no more. I only will put about 4k - 6k at the most a year on it so it should still be in great condition. I'm not the kind that likes to get lots of different cars. I've had my truck for 8 yrs and dont plan on getting rid of it. And I hate having a car payment.

blaxima06 · 07-03-2009, 06:44 PM

Got over 60k and have less than 2years of payment left. I want to keep it for a while because I dont want to deal with more car payments. But something can always change because I love the new Audi's (A5, A6, & S5).

wolfwood09 · 07-03-2009, 06:45 PM

until it won't run anymore and broke..

PetitFrereMaxima · 07-03-2009, 06:57 PM

I plan to keep mine until the 8th gens come out. I want to be amongst the first to ride the 8th Gen body style. I wonder how those (the 8th Gen) would look like. Any ideas? Any prototypes available? Post pics if you know.

2LEET4U · 07-03-2009, 07:18 PM

forever.... unless i wreak this one.

After im done paying for my current max, i will probably buy another vehicle but end up keeping the max and using it for car show purposes!

dstruc · 07-03-2009, 07:21 PM

till the day i die

addicted2pain · 07-03-2009, 07:23 PM

Until it turns to dust. Or until I win the lottery. Or until Megan Fox offers her body for it.

blaxima06 · 07-03-2009, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by addicted2pain

Until it turns to dust. Or until I win the lottery. Or until Megan Fox offers her body for it.

Ryaliu · 07-03-2009, 09:01 PM

keeping my max until my extended warranty expires. Been having my car for almost two years now and im already thinking about getting a manual RWD.

04LowLife · 07-03-2009, 09:49 PM

untill my son or daughter want it, theyre 4 and 1 by the way, or untill my wife wrecks it which usually ends up being the case

nyana107 · 07-03-2009, 10:19 PM

lifetime....

on megan fox's body for the car.

BLACKNESS MONSTA · 07-03-2009, 11:01 PM

I wouldve liked to have kept it for atleast a couple years but I had to trade the Max in since the tranny was almost gone

addicted2pain · 07-04-2009, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by BLACKNESS MONSTA

I wouldve liked to have kept it for atleast a couple years but I had to trade the Max in since the tranny was almost gone

That draws a serious vacuum. Sorry to hear that. I hear support groups are available.

*chernmax* · 07-04-2009, 07:21 AM

My wife said I'll be buried in mine, which could mean both long or short period of time!!!

thealliance43 · 07-04-2009, 09:38 AM

plan to keep mine for about 1-2 years more... i never have my cars long... most likely two years then upgrade to the m45

*kamski* · 07-04-2009, 09:52 AM

Mine is already gone, but whoever wants her, she's up for sale at Pickering Mitsubishi.

Kamski

STARR · 07-04-2009, 09:59 AM

I wanted to keep it for a long time, I did everything and more with maintenance, but I traded it in for a 09, SV Sport and Tech, this one will say around

dtahsee · 07-04-2009, 10:01 AM

My last car was a 1990 Maxima that I got rid of in 2007. Needless to say, This one will be with me for a loooooong time.....unless something catastrophic happens (knock on wood)

*SmokinMaxSE* · 07-04-2009, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by chernmax

My wife said I'll be buried in mine, which could mean both long or short period of time!!!

I'm younger. If you die just put in your Will, "Give 6thgen to SmokinMaxSE"

STARR · 07-04-2009, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BLACKNESS MONSTA

I wouldve liked to have kept it for atleast a couple years but I had to trade the Max in since the tranny was almost gone

After your paint job you traded the car, what did you get

**jsmithsole** · 07-04-2009, 12:03 PM

I have never keep a car for more than 3 years, I've had this one for 5 1/2 already. I usually get sick of my cars or they break down and neither have happened yet!! PLus I just reinvented it last year (black out)

Almost at 90k and the warranty is almost up, we'll see how it goes!!!

I always like to show the progression of my car, here you go!

*chernmax* · 07-04-2009, 12:54 PM

Wow next month I will have had my 6th Gen for 6 years!!!

Stock

Shift

*DeusExMaxima* · 07-04-2009, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jsmithsole

I have never keep a car for more than 3 years, I've had this one for 5 1/2 already. I usually get sick of my cars or they break down and neither have happened yet!! PLus I just reinvented it last year (black out)

Almost at 90k and the warranty is almost up, we'll see how it goes!!!

I always like to show the progression of my car, here you go!

Great pics J. Nice to see the progreession. Your wheels got better and better each time. I actually remember all of them.

*DeusExMaxima* · 07-04-2009, 01:01 PM

I figure I ought to chime in on my own thread. I have had my Maxima over 4 1/2 years and love every minute of it. I tend to keep cars a long time. i still have my first car I ever owned - a 1975 Honda Civic that went from stock to racing to streetable racing. Motor blew as usual so its been sitting a while. Ill probably keep the Maxima for life as its a great combination of performance and "practicalness" combined with the fun of a 6 speed manual.

Playa_FL · 07-04-2009, 02:44 PM

i'll probably have mine for 10 yrs or 150K miles....whichever comes first. Next car is unknown.....M45, WRX STi, Audi S4, etc........

po8pimp · 07-04-2009, 04:09 PM

I love this car and looking at how cars are going now in the way of looks and performance and mpg, I think I will keep this one for a while. If engine blows and the Turbo Diesel Nissan is putting out next year fits, then I will put that in. If Level 10 can make a transmission that's unbreakable then it will go in and should outlast the car itself. So keeping it would be a good investment. So far it's been good to me besides the Tranny and well if I can get that under control than it will be forever with this one. Besides if some cool new gadget comes out for an automobile we here on the forum will find a way to make it work.

BadBlackMaxSL · 07-04-2009, 05:35 PM

I've had mine for 4 1/2 years and my son is turnin 14 next month so I am thinking of keeping this and letting him have it in a few years. I will then move up to the Infiniti M.

BLACKNESS MONSTA · 07-04-2009, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by STARR

After your paint job you traded the car, what did you get

I bought the car for $14,500 (~60k km)

I got a trade in Value at an Acura Dealership of $15,500 (~90k km)

(they are selling the car for like $18k I saw on there website!

)

Traded for a managers demo 09 TSX which was reduced from $35,000 to $28,000 cuz it had 16k kms

Nissan couldnt even come close to matching this deal with an 09 Max or Alti...they wanted to give me around $12k for my car...so now I guess I am a Honda Ricer lol but I will be back with Nissan once i get a 370Z

po8pimp · 07-04-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BLACKNESS MONSTA

I bought the car for $14,500 (~60k km)

I got a trade in Value at an Acura Dealership of $15,500 (~90k km)

(they are selling the car for like $18k I saw on there website!

)

Traded for a managers demo 09 TSX which was reduced from $35,000 to $28,000 cuz it had 16k kms

Nissan couldnt even come close to matching this deal with an 09 Max or Alti...they wanted to give me around $12k for my car...so now I guess I am a Honda Ricer lol but I will be back with Nissan once i get a 370Z

Wait and get the 8th gen Maxima with the introductory turbo diesel. It will happen, when is the question?

indymaxima · 07-04-2009, 09:19 PM

Im keeping mine till I die and will it to my daughter.......or until i get my R34 Skyline VspecII

Per · 07-04-2009, 09:38 PM

Until they put a stick shift back in the Maxima!

Oolatec · 07-05-2009, 09:49 AM

As long as possible... unless I can't pass up a deal for the Hynundai Genesis Coupe...

*kamski* · 07-05-2009, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeusExMaxima

The 6th Gen Maximas have been around for almost 6 years now. Many of you have done lots of mods and spent lots of money on your baby. Im curious how long you plan to keep your ride? A few months? A year? A few years more? Lifetime?

I would have kept her forever until i drove the EVO.

Deuski I'm writing this from the QEW southbound towards Niagara Falls from my laptop, tethered to my iPhone. :-D

Kamski

I3LaZeN · 07-05-2009, 08:44 PM

i plan on keepin mine for the lifetime of the car...definatly plan on turbo'n it & takin it 2 the max .. literally... but within the lifetime of this maxima will be my GTR!!

*DeusExMaxima* · 07-05-2009, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kamski

I would have kept her forever until i drove the EVO.

Deuski I'm writing this from the QEW southbound towards Niagara Falls from my laptop, tethered to my iPhone. :-D

Kamski

Nice pic of the falls Kam!!!

707max · 07-05-2009, 11:43 PM

Till the wheels fall off!!!