2004 Nissan Maxima SE - Page 4

MaximusGTR · 03-27-2003, 10:26 AM

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Originally posted by bk2kmax

The car they used for that test is what you would call a "Ringer." Basically what they do is they take all of the stuff that adds weight and remove it and they play with the ECU, maybe add so lighter rims than they would have on them stock and just trim down the weight of the car plus add more things for power.

When the tester goes for the car it looks totally stock but its really been tampered and pampered so they can get the best numbers out of it as a point to make it a sales pitch.

Like Altima the fastest N/A Front Wheel Drive Car in America or stuff like that.

That was pretty good BK2, sounds like a good way to prove a point and mabe get it on tape

deadmaninc · 03-27-2003, 06:05 PM

Oh i see well that is a logical explination.

Paonessa · 03-28-2003, 05:43 AM

can't trust anyone these days. it's a shame

99maxse · 03-28-2003, 04:24 PM

heybk2kmax are you a sponser for nissan...:silly2: great slogan lol

thrasher · 03-31-2003, 12:09 PM

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Originally posted by bk2kmax

The car they used for that test is what you would call a "Ringer." Basically what they do is they take all of the stuff that adds weight and remove it and they play with the ECU, maybe add so lighter rims than they would have on them stock and just trim down the weight of the car plus add more things for power.

When the tester goes for the car it looks totally stock but its really been tampered and pampered so they can get the best numbers out of it as a point to make it a sales pitch.

Like Altima the fastest N/A Front Wheel Drive Car in America or stuff like that.

actually, i am pretty sure that's not true...at least not car and driver. they had a detailed description of the rules they use for performance testing and they don't include any modifications...which means anything that doesn't actually come stock isn't fair. tampering with the ecu would yield more HP and TQ, and lighter wheels would obviously improve performance. they usually take everything out of the car, and only run with a couple gallons, make sure all the fluids are low, and test in the best possible conditions. in addition, the model they tested was the lightest possible 3.5 i believe...

MaximusGTR · 04-02-2003, 04:10 AM

OT, but anyone see the new maxima Commercial??? Its actually kinda tight... IMO

Paonessa · 04-02-2003, 09:27 AM

nissan makes the best commercials. i love the one where the guy keeps watching the sunset. and the g35 commercial where he busts out a quick 180 at the end. and the one where the dude out-runs the grim reaper.
i didn't see the new one yet though.

thrasher · 04-02-2003, 11:18 AM

yeah, my 2 favorite mac commercials are the one where he chases the sunset (as paoessa mentiones) and the other one where the max is flying and the black paint gets shaved off and turns into silver, that one is BADASS!

bk2kmax · 04-02-2003, 05:42 PM

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Originally posted by MaximusGTR
OT, but anyone see the new maxima Commercial??? Its actually kinda tight... IMO

Damn Maximus, I was just getting ready to ask the same thing! That is a tight commercial, it's like Paonessa said Nissan does make the best commercials, I have all of the other ones saved on my computer about the Maximas in all the lil episodes they had on them.

MaximusGTR · 04-03-2003, 10:55 PM

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Originally posted by bk2kmax

Damn Maximus, I was just getting ready to ask the same thing! That is a tight commercial, it's like Paonessa said Nissan does make the best commercials, I have all of the other ones saved on my computer about the Maximas in all the lil episodes they had on them.

I swear when that commercial comes on, I pause everything and just look at it. The only thing that I question on the New max is the front grill.

thrasher · 04-03-2003, 11:22 PM

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Originally posted by MaximusGTR

The only thing that I question on the New max is the front grill.

What about the carpet shit on the door panels and in front of the dash? it's tacky as hell.

MaximusGTR · 04-03-2003, 11:29 PM

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Originally posted by thrasher

What about the carpet shit on the door panels and in front of the dash? it's tacky as hell.

Oh, I was speaking of the exterior.

Paonessa · 04-04-2003, 10:51 AM

i think it depends on the color. if you get the blue that has the blue "tooth" to match, it's dark enough to to make the "tooth" stand out less. like most of you said, i went to the nissan place and they are much better lookng in person

MaximusGTR · 04-07-2003, 01:24 AM

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Originally posted by Paonessa
i went to the nissan place and they are much better lookng in person

I agree

thrasher · 04-07-2003, 09:12 PM

yeah, in person they do look pretty good, definitely more muscular than they have been in the past. i just couldn't get over that tooth man, and if i was gonna spend 35k for a fully loaded Max, i would just get a fully loaded g35 for the same price, with RWD

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