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#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.
#7013 of 8972 habitat - octane by cheerioboy26 Jun 18, 2003 (5:51 am)
Octane ratings are lower in higher elevations. when I lived in west Texas (3000+ ft elev.) the levels were generally 86/88/90 (or 92) and I recall in Denver it was 85 IIRC.
#7014 of 8972 hype? by kyleknicks Jun 18, 2003 (6:14 am)
what hype? there wasn't any hype or excitement for the new maxima like there is when a redone of a model. i saw a new silver maxima on the road yesterday..what an ugly car... i laughed at the driver and wondered 'what a fool'
#7015 of 8972 kyle by sailoverfuel Jun 18, 2003 (6:34 am)
You are right...the only hype is when u walk into a dealership...sales hype. A salesman had the nerve to tell me that most people like the new maxima's interior better thatn the Z..   If you evr see the interior of the Z you may agree that it is superior to the maxima's...almoust any interior is.
#7016 of 8972 HELP!! by fastdriver Jun 18, 2003 (7:39 am)
Long time TH member, but not in this forum. Seeking some help from 2004 Maxima owners. I can't seem to find an answer here. A friend of mine bought one a little over a month ago. He only has 400 miles on it. It has developed a clicking/ticking sound that seems to be coming from the screen area at the top of the console. The dealer has had it for weeks now and cannot find the source. They hear it, but can't locate/stop it.   Has anyone else experienced this?   Thanks.   fastdriver
#7017 of 8972 YBT & SAILOVERFUEL by berbel Jun 18, 2003 (7:58 am)
ybt: I'm not an expert but I know a few things and I respectfully suggest that you let some air out of your tires if you're running 40 pounds as you posted you are.   If you think 32 is too "soft" then you can "safely" inflate to no more than 2-3 pounds over recommended tire pressure. Carrying 40 is going to wear the center tread off your tires very prematurely. More importantly, when you inflated to 40, you significantly DECREASED the tires "contact patch" What exacerbates this is the fact that the faster you drive, the more the contact patch is decreased. The more the contact patch is decreased, the more your "stopping distance" is increased. NOW, let's make this scenario WORSE. Let's ADD rainfall to the highway surface and let's watch what your car does when when you try an emergency stop or try to execute an emergency avoidance procedure. Let's speculate about how much more than normal your car will hydroplane with 40 pounds instead of 32. I don't want to be anywhere near you when this plays out 'cause it ain't going to be a pretty picture.   Please drop your air pressure and NO, I don't sell tires for a living. I do however have some background in technical accident investigation and accident reconstruction.   sailoverfuel/post 7012/For the reasons you mentioned and others as well, I'm now driving a different make vehicle. I'll be very surprised if Nissan doesn't have a bad sales report on the Max by the end of 12 months.   Take care/berbel
#7018 of 8972 berbel by sailoverfuel Jun 18, 2003 (8:24 am)
We will see the results soon. maybe it has a possible impact on the prices

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