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Car Forum / Nissan / Nissan Maxima / April 200595 vs 98 Maxima
Hello, Thanks to all who responded to my "longevity" question. I'm looking at a 98 GXE with 90000 miles, but it's a bit more than I want to spend ($8000 before any haggling). A 95 model would be closer to my price range. Assuming that I can find a 95 with *decent* milage, is there any reason NOT to get one? What might the pros and cons of either model year be? TIA ... noneyabusiness <me@you.com> wrote in news:jmqk41pvnkh9537pqqi5ccbvn471pvsdbr@ 4ax.com: > Hello, > Thanks to all who responded to my "longevity" question. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > ... The 97+ model had some structural changes made to the bumpers to make them stronger (see pics in the link below). This also made it a little heavier than the 95-96 Maxima. If you are buying one I would also consider an Infiniti I30 which is a rebadged Maxima. http://www.hwysafety.org/vehicle_ratings/ce/html/97024.htm http://auto.consumerguide.com/auto/used/reviews/full/index.cfm/id/2214/ >noneyabusiness <me@you.com> wrote in news:jmqk41pvnkh9537pqqi5ccbvn471pvsdbr@ >4ax.com: [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > >http://auto.consumerguide.com/auto/used/reviews/full/index.cfm/id/2214/ Is there any reason to pay the premium for the upscale badging? ... On 3/30/05 2:01 PM, in article b11m41dhssv5tnqf22jghnebo3623b78hb@4ax.com, >> noneyabusiness <me@you.com> wrote in news:jmqk41pvnkh9537pqqi5ccbvn471pvsdbr@ >> 4ax.com: [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > > ... I believe you will find that by now there is no premium. > > Is there any reason to pay the premium for the upscale badging? > > > > ... > > I believe you will find that by now there is no premium. That's mostly true, the premium is not very large any more. Boo-hoo for me. But the '96 was the first year for the I30, so it isn't directly comparable to the purchase of a '95 Max. The I30's have significantly better paint, on average. Also has speed sensitive steering that made it into the Max by '98 or so. And 100 pounds more sound insulation than the Max. And longer overhangs, which slightly reduces handling. The Infiniti may have received better maintenance. Then again.... The '99 Max is just as good as the rest of that generation, IMO, despite what another poster said. It's the 2000 and newer that dropped the ball in reliability. That's why I didn't even consider another I35 purchase. Oh yeah, the '95 and '96 Max, and the '96 I30, have slightly noisier valves than the later 3 liter engines. Nissan made some change designed to provide a quieter idle. > > > Is there any reason to pay the premium for the upscale badging? > > > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > the ball in reliability. That's why I didn't even consider another I35 > purchase. In 1999 Nissan dropped the Galv.metal coating that the 1998 had it's not a real great item but it was a change and not for the better. ============================= > Oh yeah, the '95 and '96 Max, and the '96 I30, have slightly noisier > valves than the later 3 liter engines. Nissan made some change > designed to provide a quieter idle. >>The 97+ model had some structural changes made to the bumpers to make >>them stronger (see pics in the link below). This also made it a little [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > ... By now that premium is pretty slim, if any. But it should help expand your range of potential cars to buy. > Hello, > Thanks to all who responded to my "longevity" question. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > ... The 95 has a cheesy rear bunmper that will sustain expensive damage from even a 5 mph bump. That was fixed in the 97+ Maximas. Other than that, the 98s have minor cosmetic changes like: a digital odometer, mroe symmetrical gauges (fuel and temp face each other). Better designed cup holders etc. If I had to choose bewteen a 98 eith 90K miles and a 95 with 90K miles, I would go for the 98 because it's simply younger, and since it has high miles from fewer years, that would suggest that it spent more of its time on the highway, and highway driving has less wear and tear on a car than city driving. CD >> Hello, >> Thanks to all who responded to my "longevity" question. [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > >CD Good point...thanks. > Hello, > Thanks to all who responded to my "longevity" question. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > ... I bought my 98 SE new but having another car and a truck it only has 11,600 miles as of today. But it's been a real dream to own and drive. Nissan had a recall on the Alternator dealer replaced it quickly at no charge. I also replaced the battery years ago. Besides this not a thing has ever gone wrong. I feel the 98s were the last real good Maximas since Nissan came under new ownership. > Hello, > Thanks to all who responded to my "longevity" question. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > ... |
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