by "MultiplaOrgasms" (themightymultipla)
Published 05/13/2017 at 16:30
by "MultiplaOrgasms" (themightymultipla)
Published 05/13/2017 at 16:30
Tags: Espaceship
STARS: 2
I am this [] close to buying a 1993 Nissan Maxima 5-speed for €800 to supplement the Espaceship. I am 10% certain Maximas are more common in the US of Arthritis so theres gotta be someone who can tell me what to look out for in one of these.
"That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5)
05/13/2017 at 16:41, STARS: 2
I hope they’re treated better in other places than they are here. Maximas of that vintage are the official car of people who beat the hell out of their cars in New England. They’re also, as near as I can tell, the most frequently illegally parked car in my city.
That said, I believe the v6 uses a timing chain and is supposed to be generally an excellent engine. If you can find a clean one they’re surprisingly nice cars.
"FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem" (fuelstratifiedinjection)
05/13/2017 at 16:48, STARS: 0
Wow, that gen Maxima is pretty damn rare in Europe. I bet you would look great in one.
"Maxima Speed" (maximaspeed)
05/13/2017 at 16:53, STARS: 0
I had a 4th gen 1997, which my dad now owns. Over 330,000 miles on it. The engine is bullet proof you can’t kill it. One thing to watch for is make sure the radiator is in excellent condition, if not you will have to replace it, as the factory ones rot out easily. Easy car to work on. The biggest thing is to find out if he O2 and knock sensors have been replaced, that is a mandatory replacement. Once you replace the factory unit youre good forever. The last thing is the quality of the bolts is less than stellar so they will rust and strip out. However with that said, the car is still incredibly reliable. Surprisingly quick for a family car from the 90s.
"dogisbadob" (dogisbadob)
05/13/2017 at 17:01, STARS: 1
of that vintage, only the 92-94 SE has a timing chain, the VE30. Other Maximas of that gen have the VG30 which uses a belt :(
"duurtlang" (duurtlang)
05/13/2017 at 17:07, STARS: 0
My father in law had one before the Dodge Magnum. The only thing I remember is that it was a huge but comfortable barge and it could cruise at high Autobahn speed no problem. Might’ve been a slightly later 90s gen Maxima, I don’t recall.
I can’t remember the last time I’ve seen a Maxima of any kind. There can’t be many left of the very few that were sold here to begin with.
What’s the advantage of the Maxima over the Espace? They’re both large comfy barges that aren’t very inspiring to drive. I bet your Espace is much cheaper to run, with much easier (and probably cheaper) parts availability and much lower fuel costs. Or does it have any big issues?
"awmaster10" (awmaster10)
05/13/2017 at 17:32, STARS: 0
great cars
"Klaus Schmoll" (klausschmoll)
05/13/2017 at 17:37, STARS: 0
May I ask why?
"E92M3" (E46M3)
05/13/2017 at 19:00, STARS: 0
My stepdad had one thru the 90's. He put 280k miles on it with only scheduled maintenance, and traded it in, still driving great for a Dodge Caravan of all things.
"Manwich - now Keto-Friendly" (manwich)
05/13/2017 at 19:01, STARS: 0
I once read that the exhaust manifold studs break and it’s a bit of an expensive repair.
"That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5)
05/13/2017 at 19:19, STARS: 1
I learned something today. Apparently I dodged a bullet on not buying a 120k mile non-SE Maxima.
"dogisbadob" (dogisbadob)
05/13/2017 at 19:49, STARS: 0
yup! I think the timing belt interval for those cars is 60k
"MultiplaOrgasms" (themightymultipla)
05/14/2017 at 02:14, STARS: 0
No it doesn’t but in all honesty the Espace is not all that great. Sure it has lots of space and does 1300km between refills, but one is the result of sheer physical size and the other due to a 90L fuel tank. To drive it really isn’t very fun. It has a decent amount of grip but there is very little feedback through the steering and the suspension is seemingly made out of briochettes so it wallows about like a boat while not actually being that comfortable. I’d liken it to a 1990s Buick. It’s big and for the most part terrible but also the automotive equivalent of a cockroach where somehow everything keeps on working.
Which is why I want to keep the Espace but complement it with a less practical but more engaging car while not going all the way with a sports car. A 1990s Nissan fits the bill as generally speaking they were pretty good drivers cars that don’t cause too much trouble and are probably far easier to work on than that Espace. The Maxima is somewhat exotic but V6 is life. Plus I like it’s technophile design.
"duurtlang" (duurtlang)
05/14/2017 at 02:23, STARS: 0
The Nissan has it’s benefits but it too is a bit like a 90s Buick. Big and comfy. Not an engaging car to drive as far as I know, although I’ve only been a passenger.
"MultiplaOrgasms" (themightymultipla)
05/14/2017 at 04:18, STARS: 0
The Maxima is a Bit more tailored to american tastes but that didn’t stop them from selling it as a 4 door sports car. The P10 and P11 Primera were more european in that regard. In fact there is an old top gear segment about the P11 on YT in which a middle aged Tiff Needell compares it to a 406, Vectra and Mondeo. The Primera came out as the best drivers car despite the crappy rear beam axle.