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08-07-2008, 07:32 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: Pennsylvania
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Get RID of the 2002 Maxima???
I liked the car and its nice.. but ever since I bought it in November 2006 I've been kicking myself for buying a FWD car. I went from a '93 lowered S-10 to this?
Now after doing coilovers and some little things.. its very fun to drive but its just not me. I originally thought of keeping it, paying it off and driving it as long as possible. But now.. I hate the payments more and more and the desire to have something RWD is really becoming overwhelming. lol
Ideally I want to go back to a truck.. here are my thoughts.
1. Full size Chevy: ('80's-'99), 2wd, Std. cab, shortbed
2. Or another 1st gen S-10 w/ the same; 2wd, shortbed, Std. cab
Obviously the trucks HAVE to be 5speed and they WILL be lowered!
A more recent "fun" idea is a nice car is sitting in my hometown..'88 Mustang (GT i think).. but 5 speed and 20,000 miles. This would be a very nice ride... lowered obviously. And... if I get this I could also buy a cheaper S-10 for my snow driving excitement!!
What are some thoughts.. if this isn't too confusing. I know what i mean! lol
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08-07-2008, 08:19 AM
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Horse 305
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Titan. 4x4.
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08-07-2008, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by NisMoN00B
Titan. 4x4.
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haha not even an option! Sorry...
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08-07-2008, 09:29 AM
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Peak a boo.
Join Date: Apr 2006
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Really? what the hail........
If anything this should be in other cars.......at the least.........if not deleted all together.
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08-07-2008, 09:50 AM
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08-07-2008, 10:11 AM
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Location: Pennsylvania
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Originally Posted by bigpulve
Really? what the hail........
If anything this should be in other cars.......at the least.........if not deleted all together.
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Sorry.. if I didn't post it where you'd like.
And sounds like I offended you.. too bad.
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08-07-2008, 10:18 AM
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Merc signs my checks
Join Date: Jul 2003
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i wouldnt touch a titan
my friend had a lowered s-10 with work ls1/lt1....i forget and that thing was a blast to drive. he later got hydrolics and more power.
a very sick truck
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08-07-2008, 10:25 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by liqidvenom
i wouldnt touch a titan
my friend had a lowered s-10 with work ls1/lt1....i forget and that thing was a blast to drive. he later got hydrolics and more power.
a very sick truck
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At least someone knows what they're talking about! I never got the V8 in mine as I wanted.. but that thing was soo fun in the snow. I could only imagine how much fun 1 would be w/ a small block on dry pavement! 
A good friend has a 2nd gen w/ a 350 on baggs.. body-dropped to the doors! That thing is just sick...all laid out!
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08-07-2008, 11:02 AM
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Location: SoCal
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what made you get the maxima in the first place if you're so unhappy right now.
i'm sure you probably knew maximas are fwd, right?
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08-07-2008, 11:26 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by IHAVEA2KMAXIMA
what made you get the maxima in the first place if you're so unhappy right now.
i'm sure you probably knew maximas are fwd, right?
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haha i had no clue they were FWD? 
I decided I had to get rid of the truck..PA winters take their toll on metal.
I convinced myself to get a car:
- something fairly nice & newer
- something spacious as I'll be done w/ college soon
- something I could just drive and let it be... (guess I was lying to myself)
And im not so unhappy, per say, the car handles great w/ coilovers and has a fun amount of power.. but FWD just isn't me and I'm ready for something w/ a driveshaft!
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08-07-2008, 12:45 PM
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He just wanted to keep his precious rear beam 
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08-07-2008, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by '02_EMILBUS
haha i had no clue they were FWD?
I decided I had to get rid of the truck..PA winters take their toll on metal.
I convinced myself to get a car:
- something fairly nice & newer
- something spacious as I'll be done w/ college soon
- something I could just drive and let it be... (guess I was lying to myself)
And im not so unhappy, per say, the car handles great w/ coilovers and has a fun amount of power.. but FWD just isn't me and I'm ready for something w/ a driveshaft! |
If you wanted something to just drive you probably shouldn't have mod'ed anything on the max, just let it be.
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08-07-2008, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by OK.Eric
If you wanted something to just drive you probably shouldn't have mod'ed anything on the max, just let it be.
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+1
If you like rwd so much then why was maxima on your list of choice? Could have gotten like a Crown Vic or something or a G. Crown Vic was actually on my list , but the interior was so crappy.
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08-07-2008, 01:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Tulsa, OK
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Originally Posted by IHAVEA2KMAXIMA
+1
If you like rwd so much then why was maxima on your list of choice? Could have gotten like a Crown Vic or something or a G. Crown Vic was actually on my list , but the interior was so crappy. |
The only downside I've run into with FWD is torque steering, but thats only when I'm accelerating really fast... like the on-ramp to a highway (it's all fun though).
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08-07-2008, 02:29 PM
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Horse 305
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Sanford, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by liqidvenom
i wouldnt touch a titan
my friend had a lowered s-10 with work ls1/lt1....i forget and that thing was a blast to drive. he later got hydrolics and more power.
a very sick truck
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Originally Posted by '02_EMILBUS
At least someone knows what they're talking about! I never got the V8 in mine as I wanted.. but that thing was soo fun in the snow. I could only imagine how much fun 1 would be w/ a small block on dry pavement!
A good friend has a 2nd gen w/ a 350 on baggs.. body-dropped to the doors! That thing is just sick...all laid out! |
So .. an S10 is better than this?
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08-07-2008, 02:31 PM
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Horse 305
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I mean .. srsly? |
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08-07-2008, 02:51 PM
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Location: Tulsa, OK
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Wow those titans are badass.
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08-07-2008, 03:13 PM
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Merc signs my checks
Join Date: Jul 2003
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those are nice titans, but i have always been a modded s10 fan.
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08-07-2008, 08:33 PM
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Location: Boston Baby!
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fukc S10s. pos. sorry it sounds like you can't pay for you loan. sucks...
and no you should have kept your old car and bought a DD.
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03 Maxima: 40k miles, Bodykit, CF hood, 20'' Chrome DUBz, Alarm, Tint, Eclipse AVN6500, Rainbow Profi Vandiums, Boston Pro60s, 2 12'' Type Rs, Suspension, Cleared 8k HIDs w/ DDE Angel Eyes, Intake, Exhaust, Timing Adv, Custom 2 Tone Interior, x drilled/slotted/zinc rotors, SS brake lines, etc.
92 Max SE: 5 speed LSD 230k Daily Driver FTW 4DSC!!!!
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96 Max modded: Sold to brother
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08-07-2008, 09:24 PM
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Still don't see the cool factor of lowering a pickup... maybe I'm getting old.
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08-08-2008, 09:16 AM
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Location: Pennsylvania
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OK.Eric
If you wanted something to just drive you probably shouldn't have mod'ed anything on the max, just let it be.
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that was the plan.. but i was just lying to myself. How can you not lower these things. or anything to make it handle?
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Originally Posted by OK.Eric
The only downside I've run into with FWD is torque steering, but thats only when I'm accelerating really fast... like the on-ramp to a highway (it's all fun though).
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Torque steer sucks. You can't really have much fun in FWD either.. thats assuming you have some car control and appreciate RWD! It's just better all-around, in my opinion.
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Originally Posted by Torgus
fukc S10s. pos. sorry it sounds like you can't pay for you loan. sucks...
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S-10 ftw. I CAN and AM paying for the loan. Just think i'd rather have smaller payments or none at all. Thanks for assuming though!
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Originally Posted by MorpheusZero
Still don't see the cool factor of lowering a pickup... maybe I'm getting old.
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If its 2wd. And basically anything looks good lowered, to me anyway!
And if you're hauling **** in your "TrucK" ... the dummies with lifted trucks just have to lift everything higher to get it into a truck. Lowered=convenient
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08-08-2008, 12:54 PM
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Horse 305
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Sanford, NC
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Originally Posted by '02_EMILBUS
And if you're hauling **** in your "TrucK" ... the dummies with lifted trucks just have to lift everything higher to get it into a truck. Lowered=convenient |
 Sounds like an excuse for the short and the weak.
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08-08-2008, 12:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: West Palm Beach
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Quote:
Originally Posted by '02_EMILBUS
I liked the car and its nice.. but ever since I bought it in November 2006 I've been kicking myself for buying a FWD car. I went from a '93 lowered S-10 to this?
Now after doing coilovers and some little things.. its very fun to drive but its just not me. I originally thought of keeping it, paying it off and driving it as long as possible. But now.. I hate the payments more and more and the desire to have something RWD is really becoming overwhelming. lol
Ideally I want to go back to a truck.. here are my thoughts.
1. Full size Chevy: ('80's-'99), 2wd, Std. cab, shortbed
2. Or another 1st gen S-10 w/ the same; 2wd, shortbed, Std. cab
Obviously the trucks HAVE to be 5speed and they WILL be lowered!
A more recent "fun" idea is a nice car is sitting in my hometown..'88 Mustang (GT i think).. but 5 speed and 20,000 miles. This would be a very nice ride... lowered obviously. And... if I get this I could also buy a cheaper S-10 for my snow driving excitement!!
What are some thoughts.. if this isn't too confusing. I know what i mean! lol
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Ill buy your coil overs lol
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08-08-2008, 02:54 PM
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Merc signs my checks
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Originally Posted by NisMoN00B
Sounds like an excuse for the short and the weak. |
its like because you have a maxima you must want to keep it forever and not only that but every other car needs you might have nissan builds something you just need to buy.
if i was looking for a truck i would never buy a titan...never
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