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#8444 of 8972 90,000 mile service by driveon Nov 23, 2004 (2:26 pm)
I've got 90,000 miles on my 2000 Max GXE and am trying to decide whether to go to the dealer ($400-550), or my local mechanic, who will be about half the price. I'm concerned that he doesn't have the 'Nissan equipment' to check the engine and make sure it is at factory specs. But I trust this guy and am leery of the $85 per hour Chilton rate dealer routine. Any opinion on the importance of using the dealer for this major service?   Thanks   Thanks Replies to this message: habitat1 (Nov 23, 2004 6:16 pm)
#8445 of 8972 Re: 90,000 mile service [driveon] by habitat1 Nov 23, 2004 (6:16 pm)
Replying to: driveon (Nov 23, 2004 2:26 pm) Assuming your Nissan dealer isn't gouging you too severly, I'd be tempted to take the car to the dealer for the major services. It's one thing to go to an independent mechanic for a routine oil change and tire rotation. I took my 1995 Maxima SE w/ 153k miles in to the dealer (excellent service and reasonably priced) and never had any problems. We elected to go the independent route with our Isuzu Trooper (terrible dealer with obscene prices). Unfortunately, the independent mechanic screwed up some work (twisted the spark plugs in a major tune up) and it ended up costing us a fortune. Of course they wouldn't admit to having done anything wrong and Isuzu wouldn't give us a break on a vehicle that was 2 months out of warranty (still under mileage).
#8446 of 8972 90k service by ccermak Nov 24, 2004 (10:40 am)
I'm not sure what's all on the 90k schedule, I'm assuming plugs, flushes of tranny & radiator & power steering, probably throttle body cleaning plus other subjective type stuff. I lean towards independents for those due to price, and lean towards dealers for major stuff like tranny rebuilds, computer stuff, etc. Just my .02, they're all hit or miss in my book. And expensive for that matter.
#8447 of 8972 Re: Maxima Rental [big_guy] by suisun_sue Nov 25, 2004 (11:04 pm)
Replying to: big_guy (Nov 08, 2004 11:19 am) I agree with your comment about the Maxima's front seat being uncomfortable. The problem is that the cushion depth is too shallow, so that it feels like sitting on a ledge. It appears that Nissan uses the same front seats in the Maxima as in the Sentra. This is my biggest complaint about the car. Replies to this message: kennyg5 (Nov 26, 2004 7:42 am)
#8448 of 8972 Re: Steering wheel audio controls [otis12] by suisun_sue Nov 25, 2004 (11:23 pm)
Replying to: otis12 (Nov 03, 2004 6:29 pm) No they are not on my 04 SL, but they should be. This is a shortcoming. They are useless at night. Replies to this message: bksward (Nov 26, 2004 10:59 pm)
#8449 of 8972 Re: Maxima Rental [suisun_sue] by kennyg5 Nov 26, 2004 (7:42 am)
Replying to: suisun_sue (Nov 25, 2004 11:04 pm) "It appears that Nissan uses the same front seats in the Maxima as in the Sentra. This is my biggest complaint about the car."   I doubt if this is true, though I never sat or rode in a Sentra To me, the best seats are in the 3rd gen Max, 5th and 6th gens are tied as second, and 4th gen is the least comfortable, though not really uncomfortable. I am 5'8" and find all gens roomy, both front and back.   My biggest complaint about the 4th and 5th gens is the rear axle suspension, which makes the car hop over bumps, such as highway expansion joints and parking lot speed bumps. The 6th gen uses independent rear suspension, but from what I heard in this forum, the revised suspension still needs plenty improvement.   My biggest compliment about the Max is its reliability (I own 3rd, 4th and 5th gens). If you keep up with routine maintenance, repair bills should be nominal (other than expected wear and tear). The 6th gen appears to have initial quality problems, since they are now made in the U.S., but hopefully they can be remedied in the near future.
#8450 of 8972 Re: Steering wheel audio controls [suisun_sue] by bksward Nov 26, 2004 (10:59 pm)
Replying to: suisun_sue (Nov 25, 2004 11:23 pm) They are useless at night.   My 02 Maxima doesn't have lit controls on the steering wheel. It took me about 2 weeks to learn the buttons. That's it.   There are 6 buttons. Two of them are small and in the center of the group, one changes the mode of the stereo, one cycles the trip computer. Then there are two big buttons to change tracks/presets and two smaller ones to adjust volume.   They are all easy to find by feel. If you need to take your eyes off the road to adjust the stereo, then you should not be adjusting the stereo while driving.
#8451 of 8972 '04 in the Snow by 99gs Nov 30, 2004 (6:22 am)
I'm considering a new Max and would like to know of experiences in slippery conditions. Does the VDC and traction control make considering a 4 wheel drive sedan a non issue? (G35x) Thanks.
#8452 of 8972 Max in the Snow by suydam Nov 30, 2004 (8:30 am)
Can't speak for the new ones, but my '01 (with Traction Control) is great in the snow. Replies to this message: max05 (Jan 23, 2005 8:05 pm)

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