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Scorps · 03-23-2005, 11:59 AM

So its time for me to get a new ride.

This is what I was thinking of:

2001 Nissan Maxima
Black on black leather, fully loaded, p.sunroof, alloys, ABS, air bags, cruise cont., climate cont., traction cont., p.heated seats, power group, Bose sound system & CD, anti-theft system, keyless, perfect condition, one owner car off lease, fully certified & E-tested.

2000 Nissan Maxima
Eng. 3.0L V6, auto, color grey, pw, pl, p/steering, sunroof, cruise, alum. wheels, keyless entry, keyless trunk, air condition, 173,214 km. $10,850.

2000 Nissan Altima
4 dr., auto., pw, pl, tilt, cruise, pm, am/fm/CD, a/c, cert., e-tested & 7 mo. p/t warr., ext. warr. & fin. avail., 92,000 km, $8995

2001 Nissan Altima
2.4L, 4 cyl., auto, A/C, fully loaded incl. ps, pb, pw, pdl, keyless entry, tilt, cruise, ABS, pm, excellent cond. 100,000 km. $9,995.

Never owned a Nissan but heard good things so just wondering what you guys think?

Im really liking the first one

Seanland · 03-23-2005, 12:05 PM

whats the price difference between them, if they are similar id definately say the first

everyone loves the leather, my car rules with the blue leather yum!

MiSo · 03-23-2005, 01:52 PM

dont choose an altima over a maxima.. thats for sure.
the maxima is the flagship vehicle of nissan.
thats the one you want.

merkerguitars · 03-23-2005, 02:23 PM

First one sounds good...buying a pre leased car is one of the greatest things people do. That way you know it's in good shape, plus you don't take the hit of the value of it going down as soon as you leave the lot.

Scorps · 03-23-2005, 03:15 PM

Thanks guys I guess its the maxima then...just to bad it a 4 hour drive away...LOL

But there is a 2000 maxima in town but its basic.

username · 03-23-2005, 05:11 PM

I have to agree with everyone else, the 1st maxima is the best choice. Of course, with out seeing and driving the cars you can't tell which is the best.

spillblood · 03-23-2005, 05:18 PM

i have drivin a few maxima's and i would have to say i enjoyed the ride

Scorps · 03-23-2005, 07:43 PM

I hope to test drive the one in townmaybe tomorrow or friday!

If I can get my damn van to move(thats the reason I need a car).

Lockjaw · 03-23-2005, 08:54 PM

Are you just dead set on a Nissan product?
My two cousins and I all had Nissan Altimas of different years.
I had a 95 my cousins had a 97 and 98.
Everything was fine UNTIL the electrical gremlins started up. Towards the end I had to replace two alternators,the radio got fried some how,the electrical windows started to go out. My cousins then started to have some of the same problems. One of them started having major issues with her transmission as well.

My sister and her husband just bought an 04 Altima and it's already making little odd sounds.

So from my experience the Altima isn't the pick of the litter although my friend has an SE-R Sentra and he loves it.

Scorps · 03-24-2005, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Lockjaw

Are you just dead set on a Nissan product?
My two cousins and I all had Nissan Altimas of different years.
I had a 95 my cousins had a 97 and 98.
Everything was fine UNTIL the electrical gremlins started up. Towards the end I had to replace two alternators,the radio got fried some how,the electrical windows started to go out. My cousins then started to have some of the same problems. One of them started having major issues with her transmission as well.

My sister and her husband just bought an 04 Altima and it's already making little odd sounds.

So from my experience the Altima isn't the pick of the litter although my friend has an SE-R Sentra and he loves it.

Thanks for the input i guess the Maxima is a for sure!

MooseMan3000 · 03-24-2005, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by merkerguitars

First one sounds good...buying a pre leased car is one of the greatest things people do. That way you know it's in good shape, plus you don't take the hit of the value of it going down as soon as you leave the lot.

I'm gonna have to go ahead and disagree with you on that one. My uncle leases trucks for 3 years at a time, never buys them. In those 3 years he drives about 80,000 miles and never so much as changes the oil. He loads anvils in the bed (he's a blacksmith) then drives over back country roads at 60 or so... destroys the shocks after a few months of that. He abuses the fuck out of a truck, then he gets a new one.

Leasing a car means you have no reason to take care of it. If were ever dumb enough to lease a car (no offense to anyone who does... it's just way too expensive), I would NEVER maintain it. Simple as that. The car would be a piece of shit by the time I returned it. So I wouldn't buy a preleased car... but that's just me.

Scorps · 03-24-2005, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MooseMan3000

I'm gonna have to go ahead and disagree with you on that one. My uncle leases trucks for 3 years at a time, never buys them. In those 3 years he drives about 80,000 miles and never so much as changes the oil. He loads anvils in the bed (he's a blacksmith) then drives over back country roads at 60 or so... destroys the shocks after a few months of that. He abuses the fuck out of a truck, then he gets a new one.

Leasing a car means you have no reason to take care of it. If were ever dumb enough to lease a car (no offense to anyone who does... it's just way too expensive), I would NEVER maintain it. Simple as that. The car would be a piece of shit by the time I returned it. So I wouldn't buy a preleased car... but that's just me.

Well my uncle is a mechanic so im going to get him to check it out for me

MSD · 03-24-2005, 07:53 PM

People who lease their cars don't change their oil or maintain the cars. The only things they worry about are keeping the interior nice and the paint scratch-free.

Destrox · 03-25-2005, 09:55 AM

I wouldnt look at a Nissan unless it had ABS. I truely hate that company for not including as standard equipment. As for your selections, The very first Maxima would be a pick I'd take.

twilightfoix · 03-25-2005, 11:15 AM

well if price is not an option then i would go with the 2001 maxima

PDOUBLEOP · 03-29-2005, 10:16 AM

I've owned a couple of Nissans. A 1990 pickup and a 1997 Maxima. I've loved both. I sold the pickup with 185k miles w/o problems and my Maxima has 174k with nothing done except maintenance. It was a turned in lease. I got it with 38k on it. I just bought an 05 Quest for the family and I love it too. By the way, back in the day I was strictly a Chevy man. I learned my lesson.

Scorps · 03-29-2005, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by PDOUBLEOP

I've owned a couple of Nissans. A 1990 pickup and a 1997 Maxima. I've loved both. I sold the pickup with 185k miles w/o problems and my Maxima has 174k with nothing done except maintenance. It was a turned in lease. I got it with 38k on it. I just bought an 05 Quest for the family and I love it too. By the way, back in the day I was strictly a Chevy man. I learned my lesson.

Im a chevy man to....but my love for them(classics) will never die.

The story so far is this weekend(for we starts tomorrow) my uncle is going to call me and he is going to take a look at the 01' jusat because im 4 hours away and he is a mechanic. Im going to the bank this week for a line of credit and if all goes right I might be driving it by sunday

03-23-2005, 11:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
Scorps Lost!! Location: Kingston, Ontario	Time for a new car(just new to me) So its time for me to get a new ride. This is what I was thinking of: 2001 Nissan Maxima Black on black leather, fully loaded, p.sunroof, alloys, ABS, air bags, cruise cont., climate cont., traction cont., p.heated seats, power group, Bose sound system & CD, anti-theft system, keyless, perfect condition, one owner car off lease, fully certified & E-tested. 2000 Nissan Maxima Eng. 3.0L V6, auto, color grey, pw, pl, p/steering, sunroof, cruise, alum. wheels, keyless entry, keyless trunk, air condition, 173,214 km. $10,850. 2000 Nissan Altima 4 dr., auto., pw, pl, tilt, cruise, pm, am/fm/CD, a/c, cert., e-tested & 7 mo. p/t warr., ext. warr. & fin. avail., 92,000 km, $8995 2001 Nissan Altima 2.4L, 4 cyl., auto, A/C, fully loaded incl. ps, pb, pw, pdl, keyless entry, tilt, cruise, ABS, pm, excellent cond. 100,000 km. $9,995. Never owned a Nissan but heard good things so just wondering what you guys think? Im really liking the first one

03-23-2005, 02:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
merkerguitars Buffering......... Location: Wisconsin...	First one sounds good...buying a pre leased car is one of the greatest things people do. That way you know it's in good shape, plus you don't take the hit of the value of it going down as soon as you leave the lot. __________________ Donate now! Ask me How! Please use the search function it is your friend. Look at my mustang please feel free to comment! http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthread.php?t=26985

03-25-2005, 09:55 AM	#14 (permalink)
Destrox Metal and Rock 4 Life Location: Phoenix	I wouldnt look at a Nissan unless it had ABS. I truely hate that company for not including as standard equipment. As for your selections, The very first Maxima would be a pick I'd take. __________________ You bore me.... next.

03-29-2005, 10:16 AM	#16 (permalink)
PDOUBLEOP Insane	I've owned a couple of Nissans. A 1990 pickup and a 1997 Maxima. I've loved both. I sold the pickup with 185k miles w/o problems and my Maxima has 174k with nothing done except maintenance. It was a turned in lease. I got it with 38k on it. I just bought an 05 Quest for the family and I love it too. By the way, back in the day I was strictly a Chevy man. I learned my lesson. __________________ ef you-you effing ef

03-23-2005, 12:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Seanland Psycho Location: Ontario, Canada	whats the price difference between them, if they are similar id definately say the first everyone loves the leather, my car rules with the blue leather yum!

03-23-2005, 01:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
MiSo Psycho	dont choose an altima over a maxima.. thats for sure. the maxima is the flagship vehicle of nissan. thats the one you want.

03-23-2005, 03:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Scorps Lost!! Location: Kingston, Ontario	Thanks guys I guess its the maxima then...just to bad it a 4 hour drive away...LOL But there is a 2000 maxima in town but its basic.

03-23-2005, 05:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
username Insane	I have to agree with everyone else, the 1st maxima is the best choice. Of course, with out seeing and driving the cars you can't tell which is the best.

03-23-2005, 05:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
spillblood Tilted	i have drivin a few maxima's and i would have to say i enjoyed the ride

03-23-2005, 07:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
Scorps Lost!! Location: Kingston, Ontario	I hope to test drive the one in townmaybe tomorrow or friday! If I can get my damn van to move(thats the reason I need a car).

03-23-2005, 08:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lockjaw Junkie	Are you just dead set on a Nissan product? My two cousins and I all had Nissan Altimas of different years. I had a 95 my cousins had a 97 and 98. Everything was fine UNTIL the electrical gremlins started up. Towards the end I had to replace two alternators,the radio got fried some how,the electrical windows started to go out. My cousins then started to have some of the same problems. One of them started having major issues with her transmission as well. My sister and her husband just bought an 04 Altima and it's already making little odd sounds. So from my experience the Altima isn't the pick of the litter although my friend has an SE-R Sentra and he loves it.

03-24-2005, 07:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
MSD The sky calls to us ... Super Moderator Location: CT	People who lease their cars don't change their oil or maintain the cars. The only things they worry about are keeping the interior nice and the paint scratch-free.

03-25-2005, 11:15 AM	#15 (permalink)
twilightfoix Insane Location: in the clouds ;)	well if price is not an option then i would go with the 2001 maxima