may be buying a 93....

[Diablo_VT]

i may be buying a 93 Maxima and i was just wondering if theirs any defects or anything important i should know about 93s before making my final decision as to whether or not to buy it.

Thanx

[97wvmax]

they are good cars, jus take care of them and they will last ya forever

[Diablo_VT]

yep im 17 and was planning on taking good care of it whats the best type of subs to get and sound the best in a 93 Maxima?

and if i do get it i'll be sure to take some pics of it and show ya'll

btw, just wonderin but approximately how much mileage can they usually run til, cuz the one i might be getting is a 93 with around 103,000 miles..and i don't want to have to overhaul it or get new engine put in it within 3 or 4 yrs....

[chillinMax]

Maxima's are great. I've seen/heard of ones lasting up to 250,000 miles and beyond..with good care of course. Not much to say with drawbacks...transmission isn't as strong as current models, but a lot of drawbacks on the maximas. as for subs, its your choice of sub to put into your own car. Higher end subs will require a stronger amp AND A CAPACITOR as well (1/2 farad or 1 farad) so it wont kill your battery.

determining quality of sound systems doesnt have anything to do with the car...its the setup you choose.

whatever you choose, research and choose wisely before doing so.

I went with Alpine set up all around with (2) 12" Alpine Type R Subs with a 4 channel V-series alpine amp and a 2 channel kenwood amp for the subs. Alpine type R speakers all around.

here are pics of my car and set up. check it out.

http://maxima.cardomain.com/id/chillinmax

[Lordrandall]

SE or GXE?

The 93 SE has a DOHC V6 with 190 hp, a tranny with VLSD, an option for 5-speed manual, and stock disk brakes all around.

93 GXE has a SOHC V6 with 160 hp, no VLSD, auto only, and rear disks only if you get ABS.

Personally I prefer the SE 5-speed.

Some things to look out for:
Exhaust studs have a tendancy to break
Bose Stereo amps can fail
There is a variable timing advance mechanism that may start to make noise.

Check this page for more info: http://www.geocities.com/bracecraig/maxima/vtc/vtc.html

Good luck.

[Diablo_VT]

i think its SE automatic but not 101% sure... i'll have to check when i go test drive it tomorrow...

[Diablo_VT]

well its mine now... but we found that the metal case holding the muffler is rusted out and hanging down so friday we're taking it back and dealer will pay to have new muffler and holding case put on it and get it reinspected... runs great! very nice car... 1993 grey Nissan Maxima SE very hot!

[Lordrandall]

Congratulations and welcome to the club.

[Diablo_VT]

thanx! its awesome! my Jensen cd player (that im assuming previous owner put in it) glows red in the dark. very kewl!....

oh btw, it's automatic but on the shifter it has a lil red button on the bottom of it, what's thats for?

do 93 maximas have keyless entry cuz on the dash next to my gas gauge and speedometer, etc it has a thing thats flashes "Security" what does that mean? if it has a keyless entry and alarm than i never got the clicker for it from the used car dealer...he said he only got the one key when he got the car.... so if it does have keyless entry and alarm where could i get a cheap clicker that i could program to work with the built in keyless entry and alarm system?

thanx

[Diablo_VT]

bump...does anybody know?

[Pick]

Originally posted by Diablo_VT
thanx! its awesome! my Jensen cd player (that im assuming previous owner put in it) glows red in the dark. very kewl!....

oh btw, it's automatic but on the shifter it has a lil red button on the bottom of it, what's thats for?

do 93 maximas have keyless entry cuz on the dash next to my gas gauge and speedometer, etc it has a thing thats flashes "Security" what does that mean? if it has a keyless entry and alarm than i never got the clicker for it from the used car dealer...he said he only got the one key when he got the car.... so if it does have keyless entry and alarm where could i get a cheap clicker that i could program to work with the built in keyless entry and alarm system?

thanx

If its a 93 SE, you should have keyless entry. And the 'security' button always flashes....no matter what....unless the car is started.

The little red button on the bottom of your shifter is for overdrive.

get a cheap clicker from good ole www.ebay.com search for Maxima keyelss remote or something to that effect.

[Diablo_VT]

no the red button im talknig about it says sutmhing like shifter release or something, the overdrive button on up in the midde of the shifter... and only problem is, i don't have credit card and my parents don't buy anything off the net....so anybody know where i could get a universal remote keyless entry that's programable to work for my 93 SE?

[Lordrandall]

No, there is no stock keyless remote. If you want to add one that is possible.

The security light will flash when you have a door open, or locks unlocked. When everything is buttoned up tight it will light up solid.

[Lordrandall]

Originally posted by Pick


If its a 93 SE, you should have keyless entry. And the 'security' button always flashes....no matter what....unless the car is started.

The little red button on the bottom of your shifter is for overdrive.

get a cheap clicker from good ole www.ebay.com search for Maxima keyelss remote or something to that effect.

OK dude, I know you're trying to help, but please don't post unless you know for sure.

[Pick]

Originally posted by Lordrandall
No, there is no stock keyless remote. If you want to add one that is possible.

The security light will flash when you have a door open, or locks unlocked. When everything is buttoned up tight it will light up solid.

When my brother was looking at a 93 SE, they had keyless entry...... ditto....