What do we like about our Maximas???
03-26-2009, 12:59 PM
#81
Supporting Maxima.org Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 241
Everything... actually the thing is, there is nothing that I DON'T like. I mean, every piece, every line, every part: I can't think of one thing that I would change if I designed the car myself.
And like others have said, there is just something about driving these cars. I have always driven manuals, but the feel, torque, power delivery and smoothness of these VE 5spd drivetrains is still an absolute joy, even after 3 years of ownership...
And like others have said, there is just something about driving these cars. I have always driven manuals, but the feel, torque, power delivery and smoothness of these VE 5spd drivetrains is still an absolute joy, even after 3 years of ownership...
03-27-2009, 06:49 AM
#84
Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Grand Rapids MI
Posts: 160
Reliability. I bought mine new in 97 and it still runs great at 126K miles. Starter, knock sensor, o2 sensors, and axles are the only parts I've had to change besides the normal maintenance stuff like tires, brake pads/rotors, muffler, air filter, battery, and oil. Still on original suspension. The Bose head unit On/Off/Volume **** is starting to go out, and sometimes I need to insert a CD 2 or 3 times before it reads it, but it works well enough. The speakers are just about shot though.
03-27-2009, 08:49 PM
#86
Originally Posted by denny_1986
I've owned cars before but this one i wanna keep for as long as its willing to live....
But i do love my Max, he really could do almost anything to **** me off and i would still come back to him.....almost anything......
03-28-2009, 03:59 PM
#87
Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Maryland
Posts: 57
What I love:
- the premium leather seats - so soft.
- the way the exhaust sounds when I hit the gas.
- my shiny black paint
- my dual moonroofs
- my spoiler (first one ever for me)
- heated steering wheel
- turns heads
- is a 4DSC
03-29-2009, 10:45 AM
#90
Newbie - Just Registered
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Michigan
Posts: 2
I've had my 1996 Maxima SE since august and I think it is a great car. It's been a very reliable daily driver and has the perfect balance of economy while still being very fun to drive. The other day, I raced a friend from 40 miles an hour to 60ish in his 2000 eclipse gt and he couldn't pull away from me. His car is an auto with a cold air intake and borla cat back. I'm completely bone stock but do have a 5-speed. I even got him to admit that i would win with a cold air and a cat back. I would love to modify the car, but that's what I have the impala for.
04-02-2009, 10:47 AM
#96
Yeah, GAB FTW! It sounds amazing. And I love how I beat some kid from 40 - 70 mph who thinks he's all that in his highly modded civic and the only mod I've done is GAB. Oh, and blue LED interior (window switches, in the door grab handles, auto shift lights, heated seat and steering wheel switches, dimmer switch, footwell lights in front and back, and under the climate control) and Umnitza Orion V2 Angel Eyes. Those make it faster right??
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04-19-2009, 05:55 PM
#98
Newbie - Just Registered
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 10
For me it's simply the look, feel, and drive of the maxima. Day and night, I drive it constantly, addicted to the rush of slamming the pedal down on the highway, when 80 feels like a smooth 60. Relentless thrashing, mile after mile, and the only repurcussion being me turning off the ignition. Tomorrow is another day, lol.
04-20-2009, 06:40 AM
#99
Member who somehow became The President of The SE-L Club
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 16,033
I like the fact that after 160,000 miles I put the key in the ignition and it fires up the same way it did when I baught it new back in 1999 with 0 miles on it.
It's like the energizer bunny, it just keeps on going and going and going.
It's like the energizer bunny, it just keeps on going and going and going.
05-12-2009, 07:37 PM
#109
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: RI pawtucket
Posts: 187
I like the way the center console in my 4th gen maxima looks, how it gently swoops down and closes into the shifter and cup holders.
I also like way my friends beg to drive the max simply because of it's power and steering. They call it "maxima feel".
Sorry this thread doesn't have pics. I'm new here and don't know how to post posts.
I also like way my friends beg to drive the max simply because of it's power and steering. They call it "maxima feel".
Sorry this thread doesn't have pics. I'm new here and don't know how to post posts.
05-14-2009, 02:24 PM
#110
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 1
What I like about my Maxima
Ok will try to make this down and dirty quick
likes - power, performance, comfort , reliability- LOVE THEM ALL - One other person wrote about how his friends all wanted to drive his car...it is true. All my friends ask "can I drive"
dis likes - gas mileage, high octane fuel requirement, insurance rating as a sports car....even though they are right
final note. This car is so reliable and generally sturdy that you may need to pay for additional mental therapy when you do have break downs. I hit a 105k and I had a front end collision. Air conditioner condenser and idle air control problems are still bothering me. In summary, I am so used to this car being flawless now that I have to deal with these issues of the ole girl not running right I am going CRAZY
likes - power, performance, comfort , reliability- LOVE THEM ALL - One other person wrote about how his friends all wanted to drive his car...it is true. All my friends ask "can I drive"
dis likes - gas mileage, high octane fuel requirement, insurance rating as a sports car....even though they are right
final note. This car is so reliable and generally sturdy that you may need to pay for additional mental therapy when you do have break downs. I hit a 105k and I had a front end collision. Air conditioner condenser and idle air control problems are still bothering me. In summary, I am so used to this car being flawless now that I have to deal with these issues of the ole girl not running right I am going CRAZY
05-14-2009, 04:30 PM
#111
I own two 4th gens and I could not say it better myself. These cars are amazing in the way they were built. I have also had a 2nd gen and liked it also. It got wrecked not even a month after i got it. NOT MY FAULT.
06-22-2009, 12:58 PM
#112
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 5
Anyone want to comment how well there 01's are holding out? I've been having problems with the exhaust. I've replaced 3 O2 sensors and the forward CAT as well as the radiator. The CAT replacement was a pain in the A**!
06-24-2009, 01:17 PM
#113
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Owings Mills MD
Posts: 55
I don't really LOVE driving the car, but I don't have a sports edition. (well I do now as of yesterday). However, there is no doubt that it has been the most trouble free mind easing car I've ever owned. So much so that when it was demolished, I bought the same exact car (even color) to replace it with, just a little newer and less miles and got the T version.
Hopefully I can get 300K before someone bashes me on this one. I am looking forward to the test.
Hopefully I can get 300K before someone bashes me on this one. I am looking forward to the test.
06-24-2009, 01:26 PM
#114
I love the character of our cars. I mean in daytime it has a certain look to it that makes us just say WOW and at night the way the car shines makes it look really aggressive, yet subtle at the same time.
Oh one big thumbs up is the acceleration, I've always told my family that my car probably has a better acceleration than my brothers BMW and one day I drove both, and our Maxima had the greatest from the line acceleration, but once it gets up to 60, the BMW had the better acceleration.
Oh one big thumbs up is the acceleration, I've always told my family that my car probably has a better acceleration than my brothers BMW and one day I drove both, and our Maxima had the greatest from the line acceleration, but once it gets up to 60, the BMW had the better acceleration.
06-26-2009, 03:00 PM
#117
07-06-2009, 12:35 PM
#119
The best thing about the 5.5 is the style! Beautiful inside and out. This car is so sexy it makes my gf jealous. lol
2nd- torque
3rd- torque
4th- torque
Oh did I mention this car has torque??!
2nd- torque
3rd- torque
4th- torque
Oh did I mention this car has torque??!
