2000 Maxima Belt Replacement

Need help/advice. Need to replace the belts, recently bought the car and prior to purchasing the vehicle I had the car checked out by an inspector/mechanic. He said it was in good shape, but the back belt needed to be replaced. I've done the parts research and can get both belts for under $40 (why not replace both of them). I have been quoted $140 to do the job by local Nissan dealer.

How hard is this to do? First Nissan to own, and unfamiliar with the car.

I also have a 2000GLE.,. my mechanic said the same thing but already my brand new tires are worn down after 20k, new brakes.,knock in the engine., service light on ( guess i have 2 EVAP problems) tail lights went out, and dealership charged me $157 for the belts because there were Nissan belts. All small problems but problems i didnt think i would see after just 4 years. My Dodge Dakota is a 97 and still havent had a problem with it and i "BABY" my maxima more then i do my truck.

I could of got the parts for $27 but I didnt think i could do it on my own., looked harder then my other cars so i brought to Nissan dealership for $157.,.. big difference in price but what u gonna do!?!?

That's funny, I'm having the tires replaced too. I'm taking it to Sears for the tires, belts ($99), and alignment. It needs new brake pads, but I'll just put those on myself. After this I hope no worries for a while. We bought an extended warranty with the car, so hopefully anything else will be covered by that.

Your knock may be from bad gas - I have read about that on previous posts in the maxima forums.

its not bad gas.,. when i first bought it i was using reg unleaded and it was making a knockin noise., then i was told to use prem and i did with some high octane stuff or whatever and knock was gone but now theres a knock like somthing loose or something, stupid dealership said they didnt know where it was coming from and to wait til it gets worst so they know.,.HAHAHA im really startin to hate these nissan people.,. I just got the Toyo Porxes TPT four for $378 put on and everything..,those tires are good so far. Good Luck with you MAX man hope your luck isnt like mine.