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#6907 of 8972 Offbeat question by jboucheb May 22, 2003 (6:34 am)
Sorry to intrude like this folks, but does anyone know of a way to have these messages emailed to me? For example, whenever somebody posts something new or replys to somebody, I'd like to get an email to my Yahoo account.   I honestly don't have time to log into each and every forum I subscribe to in order to read the messages. Can someone help me out?   Thanks.
#6908 of 8972 oil viscosity by p100 May 22, 2003 (9:54 am)
Nissan recommends 5W30 weight oil for all around use in these cars. If you live in warm climate like Florida, where temperatures almost never dip below 32 F, 10W30 or 10W40 is preferable. Because summer is fast approaching, I would recommend 10W30 (or 10W40 for very hot climates like in Arizona). I use 10W30 in my 98 SE. I only use Castrol GTX oil.
#6909 of 8972 by monte4 May 22, 2003 (12:29 pm)
Habitat not trying to be mean but you seem to find the worst test for other year maximas and use the best for your paticular car. The 00 manual best was 6.7 sec to 60 and it had a higher trap speed than your 19595 it was 94 vs your 92 best both by Motor Trend.Well cool habitat but the 02 manual wast tested at 6 flat not 6.3 and actual owners have gotten better (you have to look at trap speeds which determine power 7-8 mph more for the 02 which is great. No need in comparing mag. stats go to Maxima.org and look at actaul timeslips and you will see that your 95 manual although quick cant run with the 02/03 auto and definatley not the manual. I prefer real world situations which speak for how most of us drive. Some of us prefer autos to manuals that doesnt make anyone more of an enthusiast. What do you think of these new front drivers that have times nearly identical to the best of the S2000 the Neon SRT-4?
#6910 of 8972 monte4 by habitat1 May 22, 2003 (3:02 pm)
Please be assured that I wasn't trying to stack the statistics deck in favor of my 1995 Maxima. We are in agreement that the 2002/3 6-speed Maxima was the quickest Maxima, regardless of by exactly how much. With regard to the rest, I also concede that my ability to directly control gear changes, especially down shifts, makes my Maxima seem more responsive than the automatic Maximas I've driven in many of my "real world" driving situations (e.g. like manuevering in and merging into beltway traffic). If your "real world" situation is doing all out 1/4 mile sprints at the track, I concede you may get entirely different results.   Regrarding the Neon, I'm sure it is impressive in it's own way. But I'm not sure I'd want to be accelerating a 215 hp FWD Neon around a curve. At least not without increasing my life insurance.   P.S. How's your wife's 350Z doing?
#6911 of 8972 warrenul by bahhumbug cabin air filter! by bahhumbug May 22, 2003 (5:35 pm)
Hats off to warrenul for his description of removing the air filter. My 2001 GXE took 3 tries to remove it. The clips weren't the first operation but the last. For those of you attemtping this operation, DON'T GIVE UP. Got a mailer today from my Nissan Dealer, the filter price was $24.95. Not putting mine back in because of the improvement in the air conditioner. GREAT improvement. Worked good before NOW ITS GREAT. No glove box finisher on mine either. THANKS AGAIN!!!!!
#6912 of 8972 Re:habitat by monte4 May 22, 2003 (7:18 pm)
The 350 is doing fine it has 5,000 miles it is sort of broken in, we have had 2 probs with it so far. The HID went out on the drivers side and the grease streak on the windows when you roll them down otherwise we love it. We alternate frequently 3 times a week because she is one of those people that are as meticulous about her car as I am so I know she will take car of it.
#6913 of 8972 Re; '01 SE noise / brakes by vanbo57 May 23, 2003 (7:30 pm)
Update on my post #6898; The grinding / crunching noise that was coming from the car when brake pedal depressed 1/2 way after a few miles was - are ya ready - wheel bearings. Yes, at 23,000 miles. These things can happen. Cost me only time of course. What bugs me is that service tells me that the reason my rear brakes are wearing faster than the fronts is that the rear pads are smaller,(shorter) than the fronts so they will wear more evenly. What a load of crap but I guess that's whatit is.
#6914 of 8972 brakes by kyleknicks May 25, 2003 (8:34 pm)
vanbo.. they told u that as the reason why your rear brakes are wearing faster than your front? what stealerships will make up to just give people an excuse not to fix the problem. My front brakes are wearing faster than my rear and i assume that's what other maxima owners experiences are too.... that's what suppose to happen... front brakes do most of the work..
#6915 of 8972 Alt or Max? by tuneful May 27, 2003 (10:08 am)
Hi folks, I’m shopping for a car and am considering 03 Altima vs. 03 Maxima vs. 04 Maxima. I’m looking for a tolerably smooth and quiet ride (tho I realize that these were designed as sport sedans – I know to avoid the SE model o f altima) and good seat position. Also want good build quality. I have seen a number of complaints about the latter in the owner reviews of Altima. Re the seat position, the telescopic steering on the 03 Alt and new Max is a real plus. But I just don’t know if the difference in these cars (power and price) would be worth it. I’m not a performance driver. I can get a pretty good position with an 8-way power seat. Also, I heard that 03 Maxs were built in Japan and the other 2 are not. Thanks for any advice!
#6916 of 8972 Alt or Max by p100 May 27, 2003 (6:22 pm)
From what you are describing, you may be happiest with a new 03 Maxima GLE. This is the top of the line Max model with standard leather seats, Bose stereo, auto climate control, and softer ride than the Max SE. It also has the highest resale value of any Max model (up to 03 model year of course), and it is built in Japan. You can buy a nice one for about $ 25K if you look around. There is still plenty of these left on dealers lots.   There is not enough data available on the new 04 Max model to know how problematic the car may be. I would be cautious about buying the first year model built in the US until they have time to work out the bugs. Also, the price increase on the 04 model is substantial. To get one equipped like the 03 GLE, you would have to spend at least $ 32K.   Altima is a smaller, less plush vehicle than Max and carries a lower resale value. Its interior looks really cheap compared to a Maxima. A well equipped 03 model with a V6 3.5 liter engine retails for almost as much as the 03 Max GLE. The resale value will be much less, however.

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