I want my dad to get rid of his problem child T bird Super Coupe. I think the 4th gen Maxima would be a good car to replace it. Are they?
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June 29, 2009 6:08 p.m. btp76 New Reader
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June 29, 2009 7:11 p.m. spitfirebill Dork
I think so. Especially if you get a 5 speed SE.
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June 29, 2009 7:30 p.m. fastEddie Dork
I'm fairly underwhelmed by my '99 GXE (V6 5-spd) even with a new suspension all around (Tokico Blues, Tokico lowering springs, poly LCA bushings, etc.).
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June 29, 2009 7:55 p.m. steamcorners Reader
I'm told the timing belt service bill will make you cry. Assuming you pay someone else to do it, it approaches a challenge budget--for a berkleying belt replacement! Sweet engine, STUFFED into a too-small engine bay. Don't think I'd try doing the belt myself, either. . .
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June 29, 2009 8:30 p.m. btp76 New Reader
As I understand it, that generation uses a chain. That's one of the reasons I was looking at them - you don't have to trust the seller about previous belt replacements.
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June 30, 2009 12:51 p.m. Xceler8x Dork
btp76 wrote:
As I understand it, that generation uses a chain. That's one of the reasons I was looking at them - you don't have to trust the seller about previous belt replacements.
I had a 95 Maxima and it had a timing chain. No belt replacements needed. The VQ engine in the 300ZX had a timing belt if I remember correctly.
I loved mine. Drove great and had plenty of power for what it was. Stone reliable. I had the 5 spd and it was worth it.
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June 30, 2009 6:06 p.m. SupraWes Dork
I think they are pretty good cars despite the obvious that they are wrong wheel drive. Reasonably fast, reliable, comfortable. They will get over 30mpg on the highway with a few bolt ons.
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June 30, 2009 6:08 p.m. steamcorners Reader
btp76 wrote:
As I understand it, that generation uses a chain. That's one of the reasons I was looking at them - you don't have to trust the seller about previous belt replacements.
I stand corrected. . .sorry for the misinformation. I must have had my generations mixed up. . .oops!
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June 30, 2009 7:32 p.m. mtn Dork
I loved mine. Great car. Don't hit a GMC, though, you won't win.
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July 1, 2009 7:32 a.m. spitfirebill Dork
The wife's 96 has almost 200k miles and the only repairs have been O2 sensors, a cleaning of the EGR vlave and a radiator.
Disagree about "losing" to a GMC. Sure it won't win the battle, but won't lose it either. My wife got t-boned by a women who ran a red light (not sure what kind of a car it was). Our car was repaired and you can't tell it was ever in a wreck.
I often tell people considering a car for a youngster to consider a Maxima. A lot of crush space compared to a civic or old accord. Problem is that are a bit fast.
