03/04 sedan ... any common probs?
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03/04 sedan ... any common probs?
hi everyone,
i'm in the process of looking for an 03/04 obsidian black sedan w/ black interior ... autotragic, under 30k mi., etc.
I recently joined the forums and have done some searches in the forum.
I'd appreciate it if some of you more experienced members can post any common problems/trends you've noticed with the sedans?? Something I can look for when purchasing a pre-owned G.
I have a 5-spd 96 maxima right now and absolutely love the reliability of the engine ... want to stay in the VQ family now for my next sedan.
thanks!
i'm in the process of looking for an 03/04 obsidian black sedan w/ black interior ... autotragic, under 30k mi., etc.
I recently joined the forums and have done some searches in the forum.
I'd appreciate it if some of you more experienced members can post any common problems/trends you've noticed with the sedans?? Something I can look for when purchasing a pre-owned G.
I have a 5-spd 96 maxima right now and absolutely love the reliability of the engine ... want to stay in the VQ family now for my next sedan.
thanks!
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Only thing about the 03s/04s are the brakes. Pads wear like muthafookas. Also you have to be careful and make sure you get the HID when looking at 03s. I call :bs: on teh search thing
https://g35driver.com/forums/buying-selling-leasing-discussion/75955-during-my-search-03-sedan-auto.html
Mine has navi but in all honestly, I'd give up the navi for a less optioned 05.
Only thing about the 03s/04s are the brakes. Pads wear like muthafookas. Also you have to be careful and make sure you get the HID when looking at 03s. I call :bs: on teh search thing
https://g35driver.com/forums/buying-selling-leasing-discussion/75955-during-my-search-03-sedan-auto.html
Mine has navi but in all honestly, I'd give up the navi for a less optioned 05.
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Originally Posted by Jeff92se
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Only thing about the 03s/04s are the brakes. Pads wear like muthafookas. Also you have to be careful and make sure you get the HID when looking at 03s. I call :bs: on teh search thing
https://g35driver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75955
Mine has navi but in all honestly, I'd give up the navi for a less optioned 05.
Only thing about the 03s/04s are the brakes. Pads wear like muthafookas. Also you have to be careful and make sure you get the HID when looking at 03s. I call :bs: on teh search thing
https://g35driver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75955
Mine has navi but in all honestly, I'd give up the navi for a less optioned 05.
hahah man i searched "common problems" ... too used to ORG culture.
thanks for the link
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Originally Posted by Jeff92se
What's with all these maxima owners?
it's the most natural transition from a maxima to a G35 (especially sedan) ...
i check craigslist every 15 min to look for a new G posting. damn i can't wait.
I'm looking for a loaded G (without navi) for under $24k with low miles (30-35k mi.) ... thre are plenty of silver ones available, but I can't let go of black.
the decision between 6mt and auto is driving me nuts .. but i think i'm better off with an auto for the long run. will revisit the MT in my next car.
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The biggest problem is the brakes as the other guys have said. The brakes are covered for 3year/36,000 miles (rotors, pads, everything)
Most of the problems are not sedan specific.
Other problems are the transmission (6MT) has synchro porblems.
The VQ can burn a lot of oil, some go through as much as 1.5-2qts per 3,000 miles.
There is a TSB for the axle.
Most of the problems are not sedan specific.
Other problems are the transmission (6MT) has synchro porblems.
The VQ can burn a lot of oil, some go through as much as 1.5-2qts per 3,000 miles.
There is a TSB for the axle.
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I have the Stillen metal matrix brake pads and they work beautifully and very little dust. For $49/set from Stillen, there is no reason to use OEM, they suck ***. And the 5AT is really nice. I was always a manual trans guy until this one. I dont think I could go back to manual in a car unless it was in a real roadster or true performance car. I get my shifting fix on 2 wheels.
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Originally Posted by nadir
that's compared to the 6th gen ...
... and yes, I will miss the heated steering wheel on those cold Canadian winter mornings!
Last edited by indycase; 08-18-2006 at 01:20 AM.
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I agree the G is an upgrade and the maxima seems to target a different group.
But the other difference that is big (especially to Americans) is the name. It is considered a "luxury" car where any Nissan is not and I think it shows in the finish of the car. Now this is not why I purchased my car at all; it was the rwd and future I saw in it for me (SC, brakes, suspension,...) but it is a very different car from the maxima. They might be the same family and share an engine but the similarities stop there for the most part.
One of the biggest reasons I did not buy a new TL is because it's FWD. There is a big drawback to having a car put power to the ground, steer and brake with the same wheels.
But the other difference that is big (especially to Americans) is the name. It is considered a "luxury" car where any Nissan is not and I think it shows in the finish of the car. Now this is not why I purchased my car at all; it was the rwd and future I saw in it for me (SC, brakes, suspension,...) but it is a very different car from the maxima. They might be the same family and share an engine but the similarities stop there for the most part.
One of the biggest reasons I did not buy a new TL is because it's FWD. There is a big drawback to having a car put power to the ground, steer and brake with the same wheels.
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Originally Posted by indycase
The Max is more of a gadget car, more for someone entering the Nissan family the first time or a first time buyer like me. You get all the toys and then some more for less price plus more room, less noise and better mileage and better in the snow (versus the RWD).
I look at a G as an upgrade - you give up a few toys but you get a bit more horsepower, a bit more cornering grip, better brakes, better quality leather, better warranty and of course, the FM platform and the works.
I look at a G as an upgrade - you give up a few toys but you get a bit more horsepower, a bit more cornering grip, better brakes, better quality leather, better warranty and of course, the FM platform and the works.