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flatlander · 11-15-2003, 09:04 PM

I just wanted to say, nissan maximas are the best way to spend your $$$ if you are buying a family car......discuss at will

Moonduck · 11-15-2003, 09:27 PM

Remember kids, do not feed the trolls.

flatlander · 11-15-2003, 09:49 PM

just seeing if there where any other nissan enthusiasts here. Just found this forum and am enjoying. No disrepect meant, not a troll

Pragma · 11-16-2003, 02:12 PM

Normally, "nissan whores" isn't a topic meant to promote friendly discussion.

Yes, I'm a fan of Nissan cars - or specifically the Skyline. Beyond that, I'm fairly neutral on the rest of the lineup.

Peryn · 11-16-2003, 05:10 PM

They have some nice cars....and some nicer ones coming out soon. They have decent performance and reliability. They are getting good at what they do, but by no means are they the best car, or always the best choice out there. They are useful, and worth the price....nothing more.

Snakebyt · 11-17-2003, 12:39 AM

the Skyline is my favorite car.. my dream car actually.. that and the 240's and silvas.. but i get a boner everytime i see a Skyline in a video... my lifes goal is to get me one of those

madsenj37 · 11-17-2003, 03:24 AM

My friend is a huge fan of Zs and Skylines, not exactly family cars. Ive never owned a nissan and probably never will unless I get a good deal on a skyline.

Scorps · 11-17-2003, 09:01 AM

Best family car is well not a car but a Mini-van or SUV

Cynthetiq · 11-17-2003, 09:47 AM

pragma,

thanks for the reminder to the rest of the group.

I like the maximas.. i liked the Japanese counterpart the Bluebird alot too...

Moonduck · 11-17-2003, 02:03 PM

Much better topic title.

Maximas seem like relatively nice cars. There are better performers out there, and more value in performance, but I wouldn't consider a Maxima to be a waste of money for someone that wanted a 4-door sedan that still had some performance.

potato · 11-17-2003, 04:40 PM

The new 03, 04 maximas have really improved from the old ones. My friend has a 98 maxima and it has tons of problems. Idont know how reliable the new ones are but they sure look nice!

flatlander · 11-17-2003, 06:36 PM

sorry to offend, on the forums I perv, the term whore pretty much is exchangable with fan. I have an '02 and am a firm beleiver that it is the best family car for the money. 250+ hp, its just at the wrong end :-) moonduck please enlighten me to the family car that has performance #'s like a vq35 max for the money, seriously im curious.

Moonduck · 11-17-2003, 07:30 PM

Well, the boards I frequent tend to understand "whores" as those who have sex for cash. It's not an endearing term.

Gonna quote myself.

"Better performers" - I'm sure you'll not argue that there are better performers. No qualifiers were included in this statement. Hell, I can call a Mustang Cobra a family car as it has usable back seat, and it has better numbers than a Max. Bit of a goofy example, sure, but you get my point.

"More value in performance" - Again, not a whole lot of qualifiers in this statement. I'm pretty sure that I can take the money that would be invested in a new Maxima, buy a used Crown Vic, use the remaining cash to buy mods, and slap the Maxima around.

Your original statement boiled down to "Maxima = best family car". That's a tough order to prove.

Comparable cars:
Pontiac Grand Prix GTP
Cadillac CTS
Impala SS
Chrysler 300M
Mazda 6s
etc, etc

flatlander · 11-18-2003, 07:12 AM

thanks for the info, I wasn't even really thinking about american cars, my bad..... all of the cars on the list are to ugly to actually drive around in though (except the 6) :-) ill stop now, have a nice day.

Moonduck · 11-18-2003, 11:47 AM

Well, the "more value in performance" doesn't mention anything about aesthetics. Personally, I think anyone that looks for performance and buys a car is wasting money any way you look at it. The avearge motorcycle will waste most cars on the road, hands down. If you move towards the top end supercars, you can still usually slap 'em around with high-end bikes, and pay 1/20th the cost.

The 6 does look rather nice.

pocon1 · 11-18-2003, 11:50 AM

There is a stock maxima '02 that autocrosses regularly in the DC region. I was surprised at how poorly it handled corners with a lot of body lean. I also drove the Mazda 6 at the Rev it Up challenge, and those cars handle very nicely. I would take the 6 over the Maxima, even though the maxima has a little more power.

flatlander · 11-18-2003, 04:25 PM

There is no place for a stock max at an autocross. I would agree with Pocon1 they are pretty sloppy in the corners, it does take a fstb and rear sway bar before they handle well at all. Straight line power is sweet and smooth but does not make up for the lack of stock cornering. The only thing I truly dont like about the car is the massive amounts of tourque steer, but i consider it a tradeoff for gobs of torque. and yes the 6's do look nice but 30 hp is more than a little, it would cost a fortune to buy that hp back (if that is the type of thing that matters to a person) Im sure there are people that teh 6 is a better fit for. And you are right moonduck any late model 6k bike will door just about anything on the road, I have not had a bike in over 5 years and can not wait to be able to afford another toy.

pezking4 · 11-30-2003, 09:27 PM

Definately a Maxima fan here!
I have a 92 SE 5 speed. My step sister has a 96 SE 5 speed. My roommates have a 97 SE 5 speed, and a 95 GLE. And my two coworkers both have 97 SE 5 speeds.

Here are a few of us locals at the track

space-n-'cord · 12-01-2003, 01:23 PM

There's only one good thing about a maxima; the engine fits in a 510.

FastShark85 · 12-01-2003, 04:33 PM

I had a '97 Maxima. It was quicker than the Explorer I had before it, and now I'm a speed junkie....but I don't have the Maxima any more

MrGone · 12-02-2003, 12:27 PM

Pezking and I have twin cars... were both huge maxima fans. I just wish I saw this thread earlier, but I was out of town

silent_jay · 12-04-2003, 04:23 PM

the maxima and skyline are great the altima is coming up it does have the old maxima engine in it. the sentra spec V is a disappointment.

Baldrick · 12-06-2003, 05:30 PM

My old boss had a Maxima, and I was pretty impressed.

I just bought a new Impala SS earlier this year though, and have to admit that I'm in love with it. Sorry, I'd take my Impala over a Maxima in a heartbeat. No specs to back anything up, just pure personal opinion.

silent_jay · 12-06-2003, 10:00 PM

i was disappointed with the ss i was expecting this insane amount of horsepower and all people got was 245, still pretty cool and the impala is one of the better looking cars in the chevy line-up, i still love the old impala ss the one that ice cube drove in all about the benjamins not sure of the year pretty sure mid to late 90's really fast.

herostar · 12-08-2003, 02:22 PM

they're good family cars for sure

one of my friends had a red 97 stillen supercharged maxima... it was dynoed at 310 whp I believe. He ended up selling the supercharger on ebay though, and the kid accross the street bought the car.

silent_jay · 12-08-2003, 10:06 PM

that car would have been pretty damn fast.

herostar · 12-08-2003, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by silent_jay
that car would have been pretty damn fast.

It was, when he sold it he got a wrx, and his younger brother has an EVO now... I got to drive the EVO and it's way fun... almost as fun as my GSX (same engine)

MrGone · 12-09-2003, 03:41 AM

SC max's are pretty sweet, I was about to buy a Blue 96 Maxima. I was going to fly out, stay with Pezking4, then we would go pickup the car, hang out for a few days, then I'd drive back (to Washington

)

silent_jay · 12-10-2003, 10:39 PM

herostar: did your friend buy the WRX STI or just the WRX? i guess i shouldn't say just the WRX because both are grand cars.

BonneFan · 12-11-2003, 06:16 PM

The Max is a great car....on the domestic side, the best power comparo would be the Olds Aurora 4.0 V8 Northstar and the Pontiac Bonneville SSEi

bigoldalphamale · 12-12-2003, 06:12 AM

2000 maxima owner here. love the car...previously owned an rx-7 (1993), and for the move to 4 door sedan, the maxima bridged the gap extremely well and far exceeded my expectations of a 4 door sedan. and isnt that what we are really getting at here? a big four door, front wheel driver that gets to 60mph in just about 6 seconds? and for under $30k, with as many creature comforts and amenities as any of your standard luxury cars. did i forget about the manual tranny? yeah, that's a nice option too.

11-15-2003, 09:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
flatlander Upright	any nissan whores here I just wanted to say, nissan maximas are the best way to spend your $$$ if you are buying a family car......discuss at will

11-16-2003, 02:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pragma I am Winter Born Location: Alexandria, VA	Normally, "nissan whores" isn't a topic meant to promote friendly discussion. Yes, I'm a fan of Nissan cars - or specifically the Skyline. Beyond that, I'm fairly neutral on the rest of the lineup. __________________ Eat antimatter, Posleen-boy!

11-16-2003, 05:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Peryn Junkie Location: San Diego, CA.	They have some nice cars....and some nicer ones coming out soon. They have decent performance and reliability. They are getting good at what they do, but by no means are they the best car, or always the best choice out there. They are useful, and worth the price....nothing more. __________________ Dont cry kid, It's not your fault you suck.

11-17-2003, 03:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
madsenj37 Still searching... Location: NorCal For Life	My friend is a huge fan of Zs and Skylines, not exactly family cars. Ive never owned a nissan and probably never will unless I get a good deal on a skyline. __________________ "Only two things are certain: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not certain about the universe." -- Albert Einstein

11-17-2003, 09:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
Scorps Lost!! Location: Kingston, Ontario	Best family car is well not a car but a Mini-van or SUV __________________ A.K.A. PainTrain

11-15-2003, 09:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Moonduck Junkie Location: SE USA	Remember kids, do not feed the trolls.

11-15-2003, 09:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
flatlander Upright	just seeing if there where any other nissan enthusiasts here. Just found this forum and am enjoying. No disrepect meant, not a troll

11-17-2003, 12:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
Snakebyt Psycho Location: Lubbock Texas	the Skyline is my favorite car.. my dream car actually.. that and the 240's and silvas.. but i get a boner everytime i see a Skyline in a video... my lifes goal is to get me one of those

11-17-2003, 09:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	pragma, thanks for the reminder to the rest of the group. I like the maximas.. i liked the Japanese counterpart the Bluebird alot too... __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

11-17-2003, 02:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
Moonduck Junkie Location: SE USA	Much better topic title. Maximas seem like relatively nice cars. There are better performers out there, and more value in performance, but I wouldn't consider a Maxima to be a waste of money for someone that wanted a 4-door sedan that still had some performance.

11-17-2003, 04:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
potato Banned	The new 03, 04 maximas have really improved from the old ones. My friend has a 98 maxima and it has tons of problems. Idont know how reliable the new ones are but they sure look nice!

11-17-2003, 06:36 PM	#12 (permalink)
flatlander Upright	sorry to offend, on the forums I perv, the term whore pretty much is exchangable with fan. I have an '02 and am a firm beleiver that it is the best family car for the money. 250+ hp, its just at the wrong end :-) moonduck please enlighten me to the family car that has performance #'s like a vq35 max for the money, seriously im curious. Last edited by flatlander; 11-17-2003 at 06:38 PM..

11-17-2003, 07:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
Moonduck Junkie Location: SE USA	Well, the boards I frequent tend to understand "whores" as those who have sex for cash. It's not an endearing term. Gonna quote myself. "Better performers" - I'm sure you'll not argue that there are better performers. No qualifiers were included in this statement. Hell, I can call a Mustang Cobra a family car as it has usable back seat, and it has better numbers than a Max. Bit of a goofy example, sure, but you get my point. "More value in performance" - Again, not a whole lot of qualifiers in this statement. I'm pretty sure that I can take the money that would be invested in a new Maxima, buy a used Crown Vic, use the remaining cash to buy mods, and slap the Maxima around. Your original statement boiled down to "Maxima = best family car". That's a tough order to prove. Comparable cars: Pontiac Grand Prix GTP Cadillac CTS Impala SS Chrysler 300M Mazda 6s etc, etc

11-18-2003, 07:12 AM	#14 (permalink)
flatlander Upright	thanks for the info, I wasn't even really thinking about american cars, my bad..... all of the cars on the list are to ugly to actually drive around in though (except the 6) :-) ill stop now, have a nice day.

11-18-2003, 11:47 AM	#15 (permalink)
Moonduck Junkie Location: SE USA	Well, the "more value in performance" doesn't mention anything about aesthetics. Personally, I think anyone that looks for performance and buys a car is wasting money any way you look at it. The avearge motorcycle will waste most cars on the road, hands down. If you move towards the top end supercars, you can still usually slap 'em around with high-end bikes, and pay 1/20th the cost. The 6 does look rather nice.

11-18-2003, 11:50 AM	#16 (permalink)
pocon1 Banned	There is a stock maxima '02 that autocrosses regularly in the DC region. I was surprised at how poorly it handled corners with a lot of body lean. I also drove the Mazda 6 at the Rev it Up challenge, and those cars handle very nicely. I would take the 6 over the Maxima, even though the maxima has a little more power.

11-18-2003, 04:25 PM	#17 (permalink)
flatlander Upright	There is no place for a stock max at an autocross. I would agree with Pocon1 they are pretty sloppy in the corners, it does take a fstb and rear sway bar before they handle well at all. Straight line power is sweet and smooth but does not make up for the lack of stock cornering. The only thing I truly dont like about the car is the massive amounts of tourque steer, but i consider it a tradeoff for gobs of torque. and yes the 6's do look nice but 30 hp is more than a little, it would cost a fortune to buy that hp back (if that is the type of thing that matters to a person) Im sure there are people that teh 6 is a better fit for. And you are right moonduck any late model 6k bike will door just about anything on the road, I have not had a bike in over 5 years and can not wait to be able to afford another toy. Last edited by flatlander; 11-18-2003 at 04:29 PM..

11-30-2003, 09:27 PM	#18 (permalink)
pezking4 Crazy Location: NC	Definately a Maxima fan here! I have a 92 SE 5 speed. My step sister has a 96 SE 5 speed. My roommates have a 97 SE 5 speed, and a 95 GLE. And my two coworkers both have 97 SE 5 speeds. Here are a few of us locals at the track

12-01-2003, 01:23 PM	#19 (permalink)
space-n-'cord Upright Location: Cali	There's only one good thing about a maxima; the engine fits in a 510. __________________ P.S. I hate you

12-01-2003, 04:33 PM	#20 (permalink)
FastShark85 Psycho Location: In the garage, under the car.	I had a '97 Maxima. It was quicker than the Explorer I had before it, and now I'm a speed junkie....but I don't have the Maxima any more

12-02-2003, 12:27 PM	#21 (permalink)
MrGone Tilted Location: WA	Pezking and I have twin cars... were both huge maxima fans. I just wish I saw this thread earlier, but I was out of town __________________ 1992 Maxima SE 5spd- Lots o mods. Maxima Guru 1968 Mustang Coupe 289ci Auto- Awaits 331 Stroker/T-56/Full Discs/and more.

12-04-2003, 04:23 PM	#22 (permalink)
silent_jay Her Jay Location: Ontario for now....	the maxima and skyline are great the altima is coming up it does have the old maxima engine in it. the sentra spec V is a disappointment. __________________ Absence makes the heart grow fonder

12-06-2003, 05:30 PM	#23 (permalink)
Baldrick We are everywhere... Location: Barrie, Ontario	My old boss had a Maxima, and I was pretty impressed. I just bought a new Impala SS earlier this year though, and have to admit that I'm in love with it. Sorry, I'd take my Impala over a Maxima in a heartbeat. No specs to back anything up, just pure personal opinion. __________________ You can be young only once, but you can be immature for the rest of your life...

12-06-2003, 10:00 PM	#24 (permalink)
silent_jay Her Jay Location: Ontario for now....	i was disappointed with the ss i was expecting this insane amount of horsepower and all people got was 245, still pretty cool and the impala is one of the better looking cars in the chevy line-up, i still love the old impala ss the one that ice cube drove in all about the benjamins not sure of the year pretty sure mid to late 90's really fast. __________________ Absence makes the heart grow fonder

12-08-2003, 02:22 PM	#25 (permalink)
herostar Psycho Location: South Dakota	they're good family cars for sure one of my friends had a red 97 stillen supercharged maxima... it was dynoed at 310 whp I believe. He ended up selling the supercharger on ebay though, and the kid accross the street bought the car. __________________ Got time to chill?

12-08-2003, 10:06 PM	#26 (permalink)
silent_jay Her Jay Location: Ontario for now....	that car would have been pretty damn fast. __________________ Absence makes the heart grow fonder

12-09-2003, 03:41 AM	#28 (permalink)
MrGone Tilted Location: WA	SC max's are pretty sweet, I was about to buy a Blue 96 Maxima. I was going to fly out, stay with Pezking4, then we would go pickup the car, hang out for a few days, then I'd drive back (to Washington ) __________________ 1992 Maxima SE 5spd- Lots o mods. Maxima Guru 1968 Mustang Coupe 289ci Auto- Awaits 331 Stroker/T-56/Full Discs/and more.

12-10-2003, 10:39 PM	#29 (permalink)
silent_jay Her Jay Location: Ontario for now....	herostar: did your friend buy the WRX STI or just the WRX? i guess i shouldn't say just the WRX because both are grand cars. __________________ Absence makes the heart grow fonder

12-11-2003, 06:16 PM	#30 (permalink)
BonneFan Crazy Location: Ontario Canada	The Max is a great car....on the domestic side, the best power comparo would be the Olds Aurora 4.0 V8 Northstar and the Pontiac Bonneville SSEi __________________ "I'm all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let's start with typewriters." - Frank Lloyd Wright (1868-1959)

12-12-2003, 06:12 AM	#31 (permalink)
bigoldalphamale Loser	2000 maxima owner here. love the car...previously owned an rx-7 (1993), and for the move to 4 door sedan, the maxima bridged the gap extremely well and far exceeded my expectations of a 4 door sedan. and isnt that what we are really getting at here? a big four door, front wheel driver that gets to 60mph in just about 6 seconds? and for under $30k, with as many creature comforts and amenities as any of your standard luxury cars. did i forget about the manual tranny? yeah, that's a nice option too.