auto or 5spd

[wu-max]

I'm currently looking for a 95-96 maxima, all i seem to be able to find in good shape are autos. i would like one with 5spd, black leather, sunroof, etc. do they even make a 5spd with black leather? i have yet to seen one. before i started looking, i was devoted to 5spd's, my past cars (honda accord and nissan 240sx) were both manuals. what do you guys think? do ya think i should keep looking for a 5spd with black leather, or is it hopeless to find the kind i want and settle for an auto with the blk leather. i've been looking for about a month, and would really like to get one within the next two weeks. What do ya think about racing with an auto? All input would be appreciated. Thanks.

[Holyterror]

I'm pretty sure you could get a 5 speed and leather. I'd say it would be rather difficult to find one, as I rarely see 5 speed Maximas at all. But keep looking, it'll be worth it.

As for performance with the automatic transmission... well, I don't recommend drag racing it, but then again, I don't recommend drag racing a Maxima period. Whenever you feel it neccesary to dust a Honda, the Max will do it, even with the auto. I remember, back when my Pulsar was still in its glory days, helping my friend put his '97 SE through its paces. The torque converter gave him a pretty decent start off the line, and for a "family car," he did pretty well between traffic lights. When we took it to highway battle, however, I got a leg up. I don't remember when he gave up, but we were over 100 MPH for sure. I initiated the contest, and he was pissed off because even my car seemed to be gloating. I had the T-tops off. :smoker2:

Find a 5 speed. If you enjoyed driving the manual 240, you're going to like the manual Maxima.

[jtphat]

I have a 95 max and it's aoto and i love it fast evein if you don't find a 5 speed go with the aoto you'll love. :smoka:

[climaxima]

I have a 96 se 5speed w/ black leather. If you want a five speed look for se's or gxe's only. You would be hard pressed to find a gxe w/ leather though. The gle's were auto only. So if you want the 5-speed w/ black leather look into se's. You may have to spend more time to find what you want, but it will pay-off. If you get the auto you will just regret it down the road.

[mtrai760]

True that, currently trying to fund a 5spd swap right now...

Originally posted by climaxima
I have a 96 se 5speed w/ black leather. If you want a five speed look for se's or gxe's only. You would be hard pressed to find a gxe w/ leather though. The gle's were auto only. So if you want the 5-speed w/ black leather look into se's. You may have to spend more time to find what you want, but it will pay-off. If you get the auto you will just regret it down the road.

[hadezangyl]

Its out there somewhere waiting for you. I have a 96 auto and everytime I get in it I'm hoping to put my foot down on a clutch. I want a manual damnit. keep looking and when you find it post your good fortune. I will be green with envy. maximas are truely great cars. and hella fun especailly with a 5 speed.

GOOD luck

Peace

[time2reup]

You want one, I have a 90 GXE with an auto. And since day one I wished it was a 5 speed. So I finally got one, 95 SE w/o leather. Honestly I don't think the leather in our cars are that nice, you can spend some money and get custom leather that is much nicer. Only about 30% of the 4th gens were 5 speeds so you have to look, but they are out there, you won't be disapointed.

[SledgehammerVette]

Maxima.org has quite a few guys on there with 5-Spds that are trying to sell. Just browse around through their classifieds.

[adv]

Look in autotrader.com. I found about 60 Maxima's 95-99 in my area but only about 8 5-speeds, and I would probably say most of those were the base GXE's. I really can't prove this because the first one I test drove was a 97' SE Maroon 5-sp w/black leather interior w/30k miles @ $14K. I figured it probably didn't get any better so I bought it. I would also say, if you do find an SE 5-sp, it will probably come with leather...