Re: 93 GXE end of the line

Al Moodie wrote:

Hi,

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I hate to part with it , it's been and still is a great car. Any other
ideas.

All no pun intended, but I think "parting it out" is the best way to
get some decent money back on the car. It does however require more
work on your part and add the hassles of shipping, finding buyers.

Try maxima.org - they have a 3rd Gen Maxima forum - and many active
members. I'm sure you'll find someone interested in either the whole
car or parts of it.

Time to get another Maxima!

Nirav

Hi Bill,

Our stories are very similar.

On Fri, 13 Oct 2006 19:59:42 -0400, "Bill G" <rbatty00 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com>
wrote:

I propose we "merge" our respective cars and come up with one vehicle. I'm
at the same stage you are (high miles, looking to replace), except my car
runs great.

My transmission was rebuilt about 80K miles ago, but has been very well
maintained since then, with fluid changes every 18-20K. It's solid.

I had my torque converter replaced about 20K ago.

replaced all 6 injectors about 50K miles ago, and the engine just purrs, the
body has absolutely no rust, 3 of the 4 window reg units have been replaced,

I've done 3 window regulators in the 5 years I've had the car.

and 2 new half shafts.

The same 10K ago.

Plus I've got a strut tower brace. It does need
some suspension work (bushings are going bad), the front calipers probably
need to go,
My brakes are fine

the AC works great, it just makes a heck of a lot of noise,

My AC is fine makes no noise, but climate control display is
intermittent.

and
my steering rack also leaks a bit.

Too bad I live in northern Michigan, or we could have some fun with this ...

Good luck.

I've just spent the weekend looking at 2003 Maximas, SE and GLE at
about $15-$18K, I liked the cars a lot. I want the SE for the
suspension and extra power, my wife wants the GLE for the heated seats
and power passenger seat, life is a compromise.

When we get a car perhaps I'll be able to put my toolkit away for a
while, I'll probably miss the work, although my 93 GXE was becomming
a handful.

Best wishes,
Al Moodie.

"Al Moodie" <nospam (AT) nospam (DOT) com> wrote

Hi Bill,

Our stories are very similar.

On Fri, 13 Oct 2006 19:59:42 -0400, "Bill G" <rbatty00 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com
wrote:


I propose we "merge" our respective cars and come up with one vehicle.
I'm
at the same stage you are (high miles, looking to replace), except my car
runs great.

I've just spent the weekend looking at 2003 Maximas, SE and GLE at
about $15-$18K, I liked the cars a lot. I want the SE for the
suspension and extra power, my wife wants the GLE for the heated seats
and power passenger seat, life is a compromise.

Yep, that's the car I'm looking for too. Not an '02, but an '03 Max. I
prefer the GLE because I keep reading that the SE's ride is a bit stiff.

Good luck with your search. I don't have any near me at all, so I'll be
driving to the Detroit area or some other distant land to get the one I
want.

Bill G

"Bill G" <rbatty00 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote:

"Al Moodie" <nospam (AT) nospam (DOT) com> wrote in message
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Hi Bill,

Our stories are very similar.

On Fri, 13 Oct 2006 19:59:42 -0400, "Bill G" <rbatty00 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com
wrote:


I propose we "merge" our respective cars and come up with one vehicle.
I'm
at the same stage you are (high miles, looking to replace), except my car
runs great.

I've just spent the weekend looking at 2003 Maximas, SE and GLE at
about $15-$18K, I liked the cars a lot. I want the SE for the
suspension and extra power, my wife wants the GLE for the heated seats
and power passenger seat, life is a compromise.


Yep, that's the car I'm looking for too. Not an '02, but an '03 Max. I
prefer the GLE because I keep reading that the SE's ride is a bit stiff.

Good luck with your search. I don't have any near me at all, so I'll be
driving to the Detroit area or some other distant land to get the one I
want.

Bill G

I have a 2000 SE,,nice car, which hopefully the warped rotor problem
(fixed under warrantee,,,), and the poor service life 02 sensor
problem (fixed out of my check book,,lol), will not recurr.

My input - get the GLE. why, it uses easy to find 16 inch tires. The
low profile 17 inch tires on the SE are incredibly expensive to
replace, and do ride very harshly. Also, the 17 inch tires reduce the
cars turning radius to the point that you may feel like your are
trying to park a semi truck sometimes.

What was the symptom you got with the bad O2 Sensor??

I have a 2000 SE,,nice car, which hopefully the warped rotor problem
(fixed under warrantee,,,), and the poor service life 02 sensor
problem (fixed out of my check book,,lol), will not recurr.

My input - get the GLE. why, it uses easy to find 16 inch tires. The
low profile 17 inch tires on the SE are incredibly expensive to
replace, and do ride very harshly. Also, the 17 inch tires reduce the
cars turning radius to the point that you may feel like your are
trying to park a semi truck sometimes.

P139 check engine code, with check engine light on.

Common Maxima problem BTW.



Chuck In Dallas <goldmax60 (AT) comcast (DOT) net> wrote:

What was the symptom you got with the bad O2 Sensor??


I have a 2000 SE,,nice car, which hopefully the warped rotor problem
(fixed under warrantee,,,), and the poor service life 02 sensor
problem (fixed out of my check book,,lol), will not recurr.

My input - get the GLE. why, it uses easy to find 16 inch tires. The
low profile 17 inch tires on the SE are incredibly expensive to
replace, and do ride very harshly. Also, the 17 inch tires reduce the
cars turning radius to the point that you may feel like your are
trying to park a semi truck sometimes.

On Sun, 22 Oct 2006 08:53:57 -0400, "Bill G" <rbatty00 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com>
wrote:

Yep, that's the car I'm looking for too. Not an '02, but an '03 Max. I
prefer the GLE because I keep reading that the SE's ride is a bit stiff.

Yes I have read comments about "stiff suspension" on the SE, mostly on

edmunds.com reviews. However as someone used to European cars, I'm
originally from the UK, I'm used to stiffer suspension. I found the SE
ride firm but I like that, whether I can get my wife to accept I don't
know. She wants heated seats, which help with a back injury problem,
so we are looking for an 03 SE with leather and sunroof, or a GLE.
Apart from the suspension and interior styling on the SE I also like
the compass and trip computer in the rear view mirror.

Good luck with your search. I don't have any near me at all, so I'll be
driving to the Detroit area or some other distant land to get the one I
want.

I'm in the DC Metro area so can choose from 50-60 cars in a 25 mile
radius. www.autotrader.com has produced the best search results.

Does anybody know if there is a fix for the "headlamp theft" problem,
appart from moving to a gated community.

Al Moodie.

On Sun, 22 Oct 2006 19:21:17 GMT, common_ sense (AT) netscape (DOT) com wrote:

I have a 2000 SE,,nice car, which hopefully the warped rotor problem
(fixed under warrantee,,,), and the poor service life 02 sensor
problem (fixed out of my check book,,lol), will not recurr.

My input - get the GLE. why, it uses easy to find 16 inch tires. The
low profile 17 inch tires on the SE are incredibly expensive to
replace, and do ride very harshly. Also, the 17 inch tires reduce the
cars turning radius to the point that you may feel like your are
trying to park a semi truck sometimes.

03 GXE has 16"
03 SE & GLE have 17"

I have read complaints about the turning circle on the SE & GLE but I
hadn't realised it was caused by the 17" rims, I must check it out.
Must also investigate cost of replacement tires for 17" rims.

Thanks,
Al Moodie.

03 GXE has 16"
03 SE & GLE have 17"

I have read complaints about the turning circle on the SE & GLE but I
hadn't realised it was caused by the 17" rims, I must check it out.
Must also investigate cost of replacement tires for 17" rims.

Thanks,
Al Moodie.

In 2000 only the SE came with the 225 17 inch tires. Interesting that
they changed that. It might even be different in different markets.

Guess lots of folks could care less about tire cost, but sounds like
you and I drive our cars until the hood ornaments fall off (actually
on my last car,,the dash board fell out,,LOL).

I replaced the original, made out of concrete, Bridgstones at 25K,
with Nitto 450s - about 160 each at discount tire. They were the
cheapest 225 17s I could find anywhere - next price step up was over
$250 a tire,,,,ouch. The Nittos are actually excellent tires, and
vastly improved the ride quality. To tell you how bad the OEM
Bridgstones where - when I got my car home from the dealer the first
night they only had 20lbs of air in them - inflated to the full 32 to
36 psi they would literally make your kidneys bleed. With the Nittos
no problem now at all. So when shopping, and comparing, be sure to
bring a tire pressure gage. Why Nissan puts such crappy OEM tires on
these cars is something only their marketing department can explain.

The turning radius issue is by no means a deal killer (you do get used
to it,,), but my friends Nissan PU truck can get into parking spaces I
can not, and whatever you do, never, never, attempt to make a U turn
on a 2 lane road,,,LOL

Amazing isn't it. Mine came with Toyo which lasted about 17000 miles.
Michellins have lasted 55,000 each time. I have another set now my
2000 GLE is still running well.

My wife's 2000 Max came with Goodyears which lasted only 14000 miles.
Michelins there, too, lasted about 55,000

I replaced the original, made out of concrete, Bridgstones at 25K,
with Nitto 450s - about 160 each at discount tire. They were the
cheapest 225 17s I could find anywhere - next price step up was over
$250 a tire,,,,ouch. The Nittos are actually excellent tires, and
vastly improved the ride quality. To tell you how bad the OEM
Bridgstones where - when I got my car home from the dealer the first
night they only had 20lbs of air in them - inflated to the full 32 to
36 psi they would literally make your kidneys bleed. With the Nittos
no problem now at all. So when shopping, and comparing, be sure to
bring a tire pressure gage. Why Nissan puts such crappy OEM tires on
these cars is something only their marketing department can explain.

The turning radius issue is by no means a deal killer (you do get used
to it,,), but my friends Nissan PU truck can get into parking spaces I
can not, and whatever you do, never, never, attempt to make a U turn
on a 2 lane road,,,LOL