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#7003 of 8972 shaha - black leather by aggiedog Jun 16, 2003 (7:09 pm)
Just some more real world experience. I own an 02 Gray Lustre with black leather. I also own a Toyota 4Runner with oak(tan) leather. If you are not parked outside long there won't be much difference but if your car is in the sun all day, it will be a furnace for a while in the black leather. My 4Runner cools off in half the time that the Max does. Also someone earlier mentioned (search back) that after they removed the in cabin air filter, the ac worked much better. If possible, try to keep it out of the sun for long periods of time.
#7004 of 8972 2004 Nissan Maxima Pricing by vu2000 Jun 16, 2003 (8:47 pm)
The Maxima has gotten too expensive. A loaded maxima is costing $34,000+. This is ridiculous. I also think the new Maxima is not as nice looking inside compare to the previous generation Maximas(2000 - 2003). I just helped a friend buy a new car two months ago, she was asking about the 2004 Maxima. After going to the dealership and seeing the price of $34,000+ MSRP for the model she wanted, she immediately asked about the Honda Accord, and Toyota Camry. We went to Honda and was able to get her a new 2003 Honda Accord EX V6 for $23,650. The interior of the 2003 Accord EX V6 is beautiful. Exterior wise, the front is decent, but the tail lamps could be much better. The Accord coupe does have a nicer rear end compare to the sedan. I have owned Nissan Maxima, V6 Camry, and V6 Accord, these are all very reliable vehicles(no Gm/Ford/Chrysler junk). I think the way Nissan is going with pricing on the Maxima will further reduce the amount of people who will buy Maximas. The Altima is a very beautiful car from the outside, but the interior is too cheap to look at on a daily basis. I prefer my 98 Altima interior to the 2002-2003 Altima. Resale value on the 98 - 01 Altima stink however.
#7005 of 8972 04 max vs C320? by kyleknicks Jun 16, 2003 (9:12 pm)
first off, i want to say... i love my 00 maxima gle.... for what i paid for it...26k, it was alot of car for the money... now, you're looking at 32k (real world amt that someone would have to pay) for a similar equip 04 max?   someone mentioned that they were offered 25K for a C320 base model... 32k for a max vs ..even if i had to pay 27k for a benz... i would pick the benz anyday of the week even if it's the base model... I'm a big fan of nissan, but the new maxima definitely turned me off.... the only nice product out of the nissan camp nowadays is the Z.. not to mention the G .... i might look into a 3series or a C230 or C320 when it time to replace my 2000 maxima in a few yrs...
#7006 of 8972 by prayerfor Jun 17, 2003 (7:28 am)
I wonder why more folks that are turned off by the '04 Maxima aren't mentioning the Mazda 6s as an alternative... both cars seem to have the same sort of sporting intentions, although the Mazda execution is more biased toward handling than power. This would seem to me to be a better option than many of the others mentioned here (Accord, Camry even Benz).
#7007 of 8972 VU2000 & prayerfor by berbel Jun 17, 2003 (9:38 am)
VU: You made some very good points. Incidentally, suggest to your lady friend that she add the lighted spoiler to her car. It changes the whole "character" of the rear end, which incidentally, looks like the backside of an Alpha Romeo 164.   PRAYERFOR: The interior of the Accord, if you add the wood trim kit like I did, is much more refined than the 6s altho I subjectively think the 6s sheetmetal has the Accord beat. The Accord interior reminds me more of the refined interior of the 00-03 Maximas and with the exception of the '04's, it will remain a car near and dear to my heart!!!   berbel
#7008 of 8972 by collinjeremy Jun 17, 2003 (10:50 am)
'03 Maxima is a real bargain right now if you can find one. I bought mine, an '03 Maxima SE Sheer Silver automatic with moonroof for $22,400 back in April.   I agree though, $34k is too much for a Maxima.
#7009 of 8972 by ybt Jun 17, 2003 (11:58 am)
Couple of month ago I bought 03 maxima gle. When I bought the car I test drove back to back both SE and GLE and didn't notice that much of a difference in a ride quality. Recently I started to notice weird behavior on a part of suspension, like some bumps it absorb well but some not a big ones the entire car bounces several times, or it hit the bump and car kind of dives and you have this noxious feeling. Is this normal? What tire pressure should I keep? The manual recommends 32psi, but I find it too soft, so I made it close to 40psi. It didn't make much of a difference. Also what I noticed recently slight transmission hesitation before switching to the 2nd or may be 3rd gear, it let engine rpm pass 3000 Is that normal? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
#7010 of 8972 Gasoline data for 2000 GLE by norbert444 Jun 17, 2003 (4:20 pm)
Some time ago, we had a discussion about which gas grade to use. Since I went for a 4730-mile trip in the last two weeks, I had a chance to get some good data. On 14 refills of 10 to 14 gallons each and almost exclusively highway driving in mountain states with AC on, I have the following mpg observations:   85-octane: 30.1, 27.6, 29.1, 26.7, 28.6. Average: 28.4 mpg.   85.5 octane (in Great Falls, MT): 29.4 mpg.   87-octane: 25.2, 27.1, 27.7, 28.3. Average: 27.1 mpg.   88-octane: 31.6, 28.1. Average 29.85 mpg.   91-octane: 27.2 mpg.   The car performed flawlessly. I certainly did not notice any appreciable change in torque nor any pinging. Therefore it seems that any gasoline will do but I intend to refill with the premium once in a while anyway.
#7011 of 8972 Gasoline by habitat1 Jun 17, 2003 (7:52 pm)
Is that a different octane rating system? Here in the DC area, premium is 93 octane (or 94 "ultra"), mid-grade is either 89 or 91 and regular is 87.   I've never seen less than an 87 rating anywhere I've driven, including both coasts.
#7012 of 8972 MAXIMA DOWN by sailoverfuel Jun 18, 2003 (5:45 am)
Its pretty clear from many forums (in comparison to other cars) that most Maxima owners (new and old versions) find the new model too expensive and with cheap interiors. In a nutshell DISSAPOINTMENT   I think its a no-brainer...this car is not a smart purchase as it competes with others in its class. The hype of the new vehcle will wear off and at the end you will have a few fools who jumped to quick and ended up with a 34K dolar car that sucks in comparison to a G35, Bimmer and others.   Nissan will have no option but to make serious changes, rebates, and initiatives to make this model a success in the long run. just an opinion from an opinionated fool! Who knows...will see.

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