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#5138 of 8972 92 max by kennyg5 Jul 13, 2002 (5:10 pm)
It uses a timing belt. It should have been changed at or about 60k miles together with the water pump. Assuming that was done, it looks like your car is due for another change soon.
#5139 of 8972 #4955 of 4956 why 2002 maxima is smaller than 2003 altima? by mtkaplan Jul 13, 2002 (6:30 pm)
That is because the Altima was redesigned in 2002 and it is using a newer platform. The 2004 Maxima will also be redesigned and based on that same platform which will make it the same size or maybe a little larger. The Maxima is still the better car.
#5140 of 8972 2004 maxima by logitech1 Jul 14, 2002 (4:48 am)
hehe, I don't have money now.. I can wait for 2004 maxima!
#5141 of 8972 1000... by vocus Jul 14, 2002 (9:22 am)
So you are telling me that an I35 (a ~$30,000 car) comes with a temporary spare standard, and you have to buy a full-size tire? That is a joke!
#5142 of 8972 vocus - I agree by habitat1 Jul 14, 2002 (1:20 pm)
and I contemplated getting a full size spare when I bought my 1995 Maxima. Fortunately 8 years and 130k miles and no flats.   On the other hand, with many of the $30k - $50k+ RWD sport sedans (and all sports cars), the tires are uni-directional, asymetrical with different front and rear sizes. In order to be fully covered, you would need to carry around 4 full size spares. That would put a crimp in getting your golf clubs in the trunk.
#5143 of 8972 by 1000bpm Jul 15, 2002 (5:01 am)
yesssir ..... the full size spare is a $180 option on the I35. It eats up just under 2 cu. ft. of trunk space which was why I elected not to go with it. Poor design on the part of Nissan, hopefully this will be fixed in the '04.
#5144 of 8972 by sgrd0q Jul 15, 2002 (7:02 am)
vocus said: So you are telling me that an I35 (a ~$30,000 car) comes with a temporary spare standard, and you have to buy a full-size tire? That is a joke! You are kidding, right? What's wrong with having a temporaty spare? At least it is not optional as with the $87,000 Maserati Spyder, where you get a "fix-a-flat" kit as standard: http://carpoint.msn.com/vip/jedlicka.aspx?modelid=10343&src=vip
#5145 of 8972 Sgrd... by vocus Jul 15, 2002 (7:07 am)
I used to worry about having a temp spare, when I got a flat tire, on the car due to its speed/distance limitations. I have a full-size spare tire that came with my Jetta now, and am glad because I got a flat on a 500-mile trip over the 4th. Saved $100 on buying the tire at my destination rather than having to rush to a dealer.
#5146 of 8972 by sgrd0q Jul 15, 2002 (7:20 am)
Oh, a full-size spare is always better, everything else being equal. But one may want to compromize due to space limitations, or even weight limitations.   And high price doesn't necessarily mean full-size spare, as is the case with the Maserati.
#5147 of 8972 2002 vs 2003 Maxima SE by sheryl22 Jul 15, 2002 (8:21 am)
I have a 1991 Maxima SE that I have LOVED, but am giving it to my 16 yr old soon. I'm in the market to buy another SE - either a 2002 or 2003. Opinions on which is better, please. Since the 2003's just came out, deals abound to get the 2002's off the lot so is this a better route than, say, 0% financing on a 2003? I welcome all comments and ideas...thanks!

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