Buttprints in a Maxima???
04-16-2005, 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Xpditor
Just responding to your comments. Did you think that would just fly without a response on an Acura TL forum? LOL
That's not my "heavy" post. You would know it if it were.
That's not my "heavy" post. You would know it if it were.
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04-16-2005, 11:49 AM
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LIek I said the things get to heated when Max or G35 vs. TL post come up........ Iagree with Xpditor Nissan messed the Max up in 04. The 02/03 Max (02 1st year they started moving it upscale) Nissan had the car just right sporty good looks,nice feel with a nice quality stylish interior fit for a car that ran from 27-31 K, it also had plenty of luxury in the GLE and top line SE. The 04 the interior is out of place for a car in that price range and it just looks like a boat. My wife and I looked at all 3 ; G35,Max and TL and chose the G35 for its better, feel and driving nature. Plus the 05's interior is much better than the 03/04 G35's, the TL was 2nd choice and Max 3rd. Most people buy what they want and as much as some hate it these cars are all in the same price range and in the "real world" they will be compared as they have for years in the past and it will be those that have a preference for each.
04-16-2005, 12:26 PM
#43
Originally Posted by TexasCatfish
As a favor, I stopped by one of the local Nissan dealers in Houston to pick up a buddy while his Altima was being serviced. While I was waiting, I looked around the lot. They had a demo Maxima on the lot, and I decided to take a look at what all the fuss was about with this car.
It looked sharp, and the price is reasonable, but lo and behold, what was on the front driver's seat....BUT PRINTS.
There was a distinguishable imprint of two buns, with a raised crease where the crack rests. Can it be that other leather than the TL's is susceptible to butt prints? Granted this is not a luxury brand, but this was a demo with less than 1000 miles on it.
For the record, I have an ’05 TL with 5000 miles and no butt prints.
It looked sharp, and the price is reasonable, but lo and behold, what was on the front driver's seat....BUT PRINTS.
There was a distinguishable imprint of two buns, with a raised crease where the crack rests. Can it be that other leather than the TL's is susceptible to butt prints? Granted this is not a luxury brand, but this was a demo with less than 1000 miles on it.
For the record, I have an ’05 TL with 5000 miles and no butt prints.
04-16-2005, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Monte TLS,MAX
. Most people buy what they want and as much as some hate it these cars are all in the same price range and in the "real world" they will be compared as they have for years in the past and it will be those that have a preference for each.
04-18-2005, 12:47 PM
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Not really same price.
When I was shopping, I could have gotten a Maxima for $27,000. That was at least $ 6,000 cheaper than a TL. I could have gotten a 350Z for under $29,000. They are not in the same price range unless the catagory is $25-35,000. That would be a wide range. Historically, the Honda Accord has been the car cross-shopped with Maxima and, recently, the Altima. Honda vs. Nissan vs. Toyota, and then Acura vs. Lexus vs. Infinity. I know, I know about RWD, V8s, and big price tickets on the latter two. But the three brands represent their premier offerings from each main Japanese manufacturer.
Most people here paid between $34-35,000 for a Navi TL and about $32-33,000 without Navi. Most Californians paid full list and then some. (see: "Dealer Fees" discussion elsewhere.)
Most people here paid between $34-35,000 for a Navi TL and about $32-33,000 without Navi. Most Californians paid full list and then some. (see: "Dealer Fees" discussion elsewhere.)
04-18-2005, 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Xpditor
When I was shopping, I could have gotten a Maxima for $27,000. That was at least $ 6,000 cheaper than a TL. I could have gotten a 350Z for under $29,000. They are not in the same price range unless the catagory is $25-35,000. That would be a wide range. Historically, the Honda Accord has been the car cross-shopped with Maxima and, recently, the Altima. Honda vs. Nissan vs. Toyota, and then Acura vs. Lexus vs. Infinity. I know, I know about RWD, V8s, and big price tickets on the latter two. But the three brands represent their premier offerings from each main Japanese manufacturer.
Most people here paid between $34-35,000 for a Navi TL and about $32-33,000 without Navi. Most Californians paid full list and then some. (see: "Dealer Fees" discussion elsewhere.)
Most people here paid between $34-35,000 for a Navi TL and about $32-33,000 without Navi. Most Californians paid full list and then some. (see: "Dealer Fees" discussion elsewhere.)
For years, the Maxima has always been compared to the V6 Accord. Even when the Altima first came out with a V6 engine as an option, the Maxima was still compared to the Accord V6 and Camry V6.
It wasn't until the 6th gen Maxima came out that they stopped comparing it to the Accord V6 and Camry V6. Nissan had to change the Maxima to make room for the V6 Altima. The Maxima is just not what it used to be, "4DSC". The 6th gen Maxima is anything but sporty. It's more comparable to the Avalon.
04-18-2005, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 6mtV6
I agree.
For years, the Maxima has always been compared to the V6 Accord. Even when the Altima first came out with a V6 engine as an option, the Maxima was still compared to the Accord V6 and Camry V6.
For years, the Maxima has always been compared to the V6 Accord. Even when the Altima first came out with a V6 engine as an option, the Maxima was still compared to the Accord V6 and Camry V6.
Originally Posted by 6mtV6
It wasn't until the 6th gen Maxima came out that they stopped comparing it to the Accord V6 and Camry V6. Nissan had to change the Maxima to make room for the V6 Altima. The Maxima is just not what it used to be, "4DSC". The 6th gen Maxima is anything but sporty. It's more comparable to the Avalon.
It is more comparable to the Avalon....another upscale sedan which MSRPs for about $37k fully loaded. I wonder what Honda's Maxima/Avalon counterpart could conceivably be....... 
04-18-2005, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 6mtV6
I agree.
For years, the Maxima has always been compared to the V6 Accord. Even when the Altima first came out with a V6 engine as an option, the Maxima was still compared to the Accord V6 and Camry V6.
It wasn't until the 6th gen Maxima came out that they stopped comparing it to the Accord V6 and Camry V6. Nissan had to change the Maxima to make room for the V6 Altima. The Maxima is just not what it used to be, "4DSC". The 6th gen Maxima is anything but sporty. It's more comparable to the Avalon.
For years, the Maxima has always been compared to the V6 Accord. Even when the Altima first came out with a V6 engine as an option, the Maxima was still compared to the Accord V6 and Camry V6.
It wasn't until the 6th gen Maxima came out that they stopped comparing it to the Accord V6 and Camry V6. Nissan had to change the Maxima to make room for the V6 Altima. The Maxima is just not what it used to be, "4DSC". The 6th gen Maxima is anything but sporty. It's more comparable to the Avalon.
04-19-2005, 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Donte99TL
Check this out a $440,000 car with but prints. I posted this before to poke fun at our seats and I will do it again... 
Kinda makes a Maxima with buttprints pretty insignificant.
04-19-2005, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by mickey3c
the person driving that thing might be some middle aged 275 pounder... I bet those seats would be screaming if they could talk LOL..
04-19-2005, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by F23A4
On the backend, the 5.5G Maxima also drew some comparisons (despite the availability of the Infiniti I35) to the 3.2TL as well. A perusual of Acurazine's forums (Acura-TL.com circa 2002) alone bares that out.
It is more comparable to the Avalon....another upscale sedan which MSRPs for about $37k fully loaded. I wonder what Honda's Maxima/Avalon counterpart could conceivably be.......
It is more comparable to the Avalon....another upscale sedan which MSRPs for about $37k fully loaded. I wonder what Honda's Maxima/Avalon counterpart could conceivably be.......
04-19-2005, 11:05 PM
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Near Luxary Is Like Pre Owned, It Means Nothing!! Made Up By Magazines To Sell More Magazines. The Average American House Hold Has An Income Of 50k. How Many Average Household Can Afford A Near Luxary Car At Near Annual Income.
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Originally Posted by EMF213
The seats in the Maxima SUKK!!! They are soft and have no support whatsoever. One of the reason I got rid of my 04 for the TL....I got sick of sliding all over the place!!
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