What do you guys think about 07 for Nissan?

[b00b]

MAXIMA:

http://www.autoblog.com/media/2006/04/IMG_5515.jpg
http://www.autoblog.com/media/2006/04/01-2007-Maxima.jpg
http://www.autoblog.com/media/2006/04/IMG_5520.jpg

[b00b]

ALTIMA:

http://www.leftlanenews.com/wp-images/media/1-2007-nissan-altima-sedan.jpg
http://www.leftlanenews.com/wp-images/media/9-2007-nissan-altima-sedan.jpg
http://www.leftlanenews.com/wp-images/media/6-2007-nissan-altima-sedan.jpg

[b00b]

G35 Sedan:

http://www.infinitihelp.com/Infiniti/Models/2007/G35%20Sedan/07_sedan_18.jpg
http://www.infinitihelp.com/Infiniti/Models/2007/G35%20Sedan/07_sedan_10.jpg
http://www.infinitihelp.com/Infiniti/Models/2007/G35%20Sedan/07_sedan_05.jpg

[Ovaltine Jenkins]

maxima as I know it is dead. CVT only transmission, **** you nissan, you made this pig a ****ing sleuth. G35 sedan looks amazing, sans gay wheels. Altima looks good.

[shmad]

maxima looks like crap. both the maxima and altima have pugfugly grills. on the whole the altima does look good, but the g35 sedan is in it to win it

[Adrian112597]

I disagree, I think that grill looks better than the one currently out.

:gotme:

maxima looks like crap. both the maxima and altima have pugfugly grills. on the whole the altima does look good, but the g35 sedan is in it to win it

[Biggs]

i like all of them, they improved the maxima's looks pretty well. The only thing is that it's now 255hp and cvt only...

[Ovaltine Jenkins]

the maxima never was more than 255hp.

[Pablito]

i thought it was 265 from 04 to 06...

http://research.cars.com/go/crp/research.jsp;jsessionid=2MFZDDXGGB4H5LAZGI3ZXKY;js essionid=2MFZDDXGGB4H5LAZGI3ZXKY?makeid=36&year=2004&call=crp&logtype=6&modelid=333&section=summary&mode=&aff=national

[Ovaltine Jenkins]

no.............
they advertized as 265 but it wasn't, just like they advertised the 2002-2003 as 255 when it was 240-ish.

[Pablito]

ohh ic, i dont know much about 5th/6th gens...sorry

[Ovaltine Jenkins]

yeah, I don't care for them much either.

[mr.05'rsx]

they all had very minor changes.

i like the front end on the max, it looks more meaner. :ninja:

[Mr.Duck]

bleh to the max, ehh to the alti, and :drool: to the g35

[JaTaN]

The Max's front end looks better than the earlier 6th gens

Altima looks ok - wtf is up with the tails?

G35 looks hot

[Brian]

at least the max got a facelift that looks better.
the altima rear end has looked like crap since about 97
G35 never did much for me

[Fishstick]

the altima front end looks horrible..

[Mr Grey]

The G35 definately looks nice. Too many automakers are copying off each other now days. G35 looks like something I might want drive later on.

[Ovaltine Jenkins]

they better make a better AWD version.

[Biggs]

isn't the g35x awd or are you talkin about the coupe? there's a new M too, looks pretty good. alwayz liked the M

[Ovaltine Jenkins]

I did say a BETTER AWD version.

[Biggs]

ah didn't see the better after the better

[Ketchup83se01]

Well nissans going to the shit hole again. Wonder who let the americans design cars for them?

[Ovaltine Jenkins]

americans? I thought it was the french?

[Ketchup83se01]

oh man you serious? WTF the FRENCH WTF ahh man all polaks return your nissans to dealer for nissan doing that.

[Ovaltine Jenkins]

Yes, remember back in 95 or 96 when nissan was almost bankrupt, or was bankrupt, they got bought out by Renault.

[Biggs]

an indian guy was leading the design team for the 350z.....

[Ovaltine Jenkins]

Is THAT WHY IT LOOKS LIKE SHIT?

[wielkiwac]

Yes, remember back in 95 or 96 when nissan was almost bankrupt, or was bankrupt, they got bought out by Renault.

and that was big mistake.
look at nissans right now. they not made in japan any more. thats really fuc..d

[Rocky]

IMHO, nissan is changing its market share. Infiniti is taking over the lux market, the M, Q, G, FX, etc, are all big sellers, and cater nicely to their individual markets. Infiniti could not be doing better in my opinion. What nissan has done, is come from a budget teen/young market in teh 90's, because it got them sales. Theyve progressively moved upwards.

The new altima has become the maxima. Period. The SE-R is what the max should/could have been.

The new maxima, is pulling a 4th gen restyle, Change bumpers and trivial interior details mid-generation. It's catering to the people that cant afford to, or prefer not to, buy an Infiniti, but want that kind of car. Removing manual transmission options may have reduced a portion of sales, but it's a smart move. Using new technology on your flagship car.. who knows, it might rekindle the waning fires of maxima love.

The sentra.... i dunno. It has been a teenagers car forever, I know TONS of people with 200's, sentras, G20's, but this one is apparently aimed towards people that cant afford alty's or maximas that want nissan styling (styling?...Wha...?)

Their truck line is actually competing with the Colorado, Ram, etc...

Nissan is rethinking what they want out of the market, but I feel, moving upward. Coupled with the tion by Infiniti, and their other business ventures (sale of heavy truck division, etc), I think Nissan is going to come out as the next toyota. Nobody had a successful hybrid until the prius (honda doesnt count because ive seen 3 in my life.) Maybe Nissan will do the same with the CVT.

Either way, I invested in 45 shares of nissan, and I feel it was a good investment for the long term. (and it pays dividends :) )

[Kowalski]

personally, i don't like any of those "updated" looks...

i fancy the 07 g35 coupe (hopefully it comes out of the concept stage...)

http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_shows/naias_2006/0602_infiniti_coupe_003.jpg

http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_shows/naias_2006/0602_infiniti_coupe_001.jpg

http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_shows/naias_2006/0602_infiniti_coupe_002.jpg

http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_shows/naias_2006/0602_infiniti_coupe_903.jpg

[Rocky]

Im guessing itll be just like the Z coupe > 350z situation.

http://www.japancars.agava.ru/photos/concept/2001_6.jpg
http://www.fantasycars.com/derek/cars/images/nissan/zconcept_2.jpg

to

http://nissanmotors.com/img/vehicles/gallery/z/gal_09_med.jpg
http://nissanmotors.com/img/vehicles/gallery/z/gal_02_med.jpg


Almost identical, as I'm sure the G will be, but i doubt the exhaust tips will be embedded in the bumper llike that... not many can pull it off without rubbing/burning parts.

[Goldtooth]

Im guessing itll be just like the Z coupe > 350z situation.

Almost identical, as I'm sure the G will be, but i doubt the exhaust tips will be embedded in the bumper llike that... not many can pull it off without rubbing/burning parts.
I dunno if its just me...but i think the embedded exhausts are fugly....

[Biggs]

and of course those side mirrors won't be cameras.

[Kowalski]

I dunno if its just me...but i think the embedded exhausts are fugly....

i agree... i love the exhausts that run alongside the car, like on some muscle cars..

[kcf881]

I like the Altima and G35 cp. The maxima is too big now for hard driving anyway and may be more apealling as an upscale model.

[ColombianMax]

here ya go, some more detail on the new max..I wasnt aware of any of the new stuff but it seems pretty cool. if you're bored go ahead and read up.

http://www.maximaclub.org/2007.htm

[03maxima1]

G35 looks great. I would purchase it.
Maxima = still a boat.
Altima = looks good. Better then the maxima. I guess that is the new maxima in terms of a 4DSC.

[mr.05'rsx]

the g35's camera side mirrors look retarded.

kinda like a bird with tiny wings

[Goldtooth]

that g35 has some beefy ass tires and wheels..... nice

[Mr Grey]

the g35's camera side mirrors look retarded.

kinda like a bird with tiny wings


Concept pictures sir. You know tiny details like that will probably not transfer to production yet. ;)

[b00b]

IONO about you guys but the 07 Maximas look pretty damn nice.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/kcmaxx/NEWDiGpics1695234.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/kcmaxx/NEWDiGpics1695229.jpg

[Kowalski]

lol, it's now a less noticeable bucktooth...

[Goldtooth]

I've always liked the dual, dual exhausts.......

[IIDMOII]

IONO about you guys but the 07 Maximas look pretty damn nice.

i would have to agree on that..... also think that the altima looks like crap due to the rear of the car... the tail lights kill d damn thing...

[walec05]

ya, the 07 maxima looks good and all, but people will have to get used to it, but it does look much meaner.

[Just_A_Wrx]

I saw the new maxima at the dealership yesterday.
It looks great, much better front end.

[kcf881]

If the Altima still has the 3.5 w/ manual, that's the better car.

[Just_A_Wrx]

still does.
Has 3.5 with 5 speed auto and 6 speed manual now.

[Ovaltine Jenkins]

yeah but neeeeesan is only using the cvt for 2007 for almost all cars, only the alti is keeping the 6spd manual.

[Just_A_Wrx]

I heard that cvt is crap, that true?
The altima will have that as well for the auto.

[Ovaltine Jenkins]

It accelerates better than auto.

[darklegend06]

The 35 looks really nice, The alti's rear end just grew, looks like an huge A$S. THe maxima looks better, especially the grill changes the looks of that car. Besides that the max barely changed just the front, no rear end work from what I see. The altima needs to get some rear end body work done.

[walec05]

I heard that cvt is crap, that true?
The altima will have that as well for the auto.

the cvt is crap. its the same one being used in the muranos now, and its horrible. it burns out and slips. if you do any hard driving you can fuck it up really easy. ive seen about 5-6 muranos come in for trans problems. pos cvt crap.

[Grzesiu]

dont know if i will buy nissan again
they went down the crapper with their newer cars
i loved my old sentra, thing had a nicer fit and finish then new maximas, ran like a champ,
my maxima is nice too, probably last of the best...all the never ones just are missin somethin.....

[kkozy1982]

The 35 looks really nice, The alti's rear end just grew, looks like an huge A$S. THe maxima looks better, especially the grill changes the looks of that car. Besides that the max barely changed just the front, no rear end work from what I see. The altima needs to get some rear end body work done.

yea... i dunno about the rear of the altima either... it grew and driving those scare me enough as it is... like i'm afraid that i'll hit something with it when i back the cars in... since i can only back into a parkign spot (suck at backing out)...i'm used to my mom's small altima... the 98... i think i will always drive a nissan/infiniti tho... i've been driving those for too damn long...

[Biggs]

there's a bit of end work. the bumper anywayz very slight difference.

[SibaLLianCe]

IMHO, nissan is changing its market share. Infiniti is taking over the lux market, the M, Q, G, FX, etc, are all big sellers, and cater nicely to their individual markets. Infiniti could not be doing better in my opinion. What nissan has done, is come from a budget teen/young market in teh 90's, because it got them sales. Theyve progressively moved upwards.

The new altima has become the maxima. Period. The SE-R is what the max should/could have been.

The new maxima, is pulling a 4th gen restyle, Change bumpers and trivial interior details mid-generation. It's catering to the people that cant afford to, or prefer not to, buy an Infiniti, but want that kind of car. Removing manual transmission options may have reduced a portion of sales, but it's a smart move. Using new technology on your flagship car.. who knows, it might rekindle the waning fires of maxima love.

The sentra.... i dunno. It has been a teenagers car forever, I know TONS of people with 200's, sentras, G20's, but this one is apparently aimed towards people that cant afford alty's or maximas that want nissan styling (styling?...Wha...?)

Their truck line is actually competing with the Colorado, Ram, etc...

Nissan is rethinking what they want out of the market, but I feel, moving upward. Coupled with the tion by Infiniti, and their other business ventures (sale of heavy truck division, etc), I think Nissan is going to come out as the next toyota. Nobody had a successful hybrid until the prius (honda doesnt count because ive seen 3 in my life.) Maybe Nissan will do the same with the CVT.

Either way, I invested in 45 shares of nissan, and I feel it was a good investment for the long term. (and it pays dividends :) )

this is good thinking. hey what i just read it got me thinking, because alot of people been talking about nissan on market, invesment stuff. yes good thinking. and i one more thing, u gotta show me how to invest stocks in there too, because i think nissan is going to take his position in marketing.

[DasTeknoViking]

If I where you I would sell those Nissan shares in a heart beat while they are still worth something. Their sales are going to fall down like meteroids pretty soon thanks to that wonderfull 2.5L Altima and Sentra. I'm not being racist in any way here, but ever since Nissan started to import cars made from Mexico- their quality has gone down alot. The new Versa is made in Mexico along with the Sentra. I sometimes have these "change job" mood swings when someone at work pisses me off, and I considered going to Woodfield Nissan again........ but in reality I do not wanna work on cars that have ZERO soul, inspiration or quality. Its not like Acura has soul in their cars, but atleast we do not have big engine problems, subframe recalls and big time brake problems.

Motor Works Infiniti is now moving to Hoffman Estates, its litterally 10 min walking distance from my house...... once the place is finished I might check them out for a job. I know pretty much everything there is to know about the 90-96 Q45s and J30s..... and most people who work at Inifiniti probably never even worked on a 90 Q45.

[darklegend06]

If I where you I would sell those Nissan shares in a heart beat while they are still worth something. Their sales are going to fall down like meteroids pretty soon thanks to that wonderfull 2.5L Altima and Sentra. I'm not being racist in any way here, but ever since Nissan started to import cars made from Mexico- their quality has gone down alot. The new Versa is made in Mexico along with the Sentra. I sometimes have these "change job" mood swings when someone at work pisses me off, and I considered going to Woodfield Nissan again........ but in reality I do not wanna work on cars that have ZERO soul, inspiration or quality. Its not like Acura has soul in their cars, but atleast we do not have big engine problems, subframe recalls and big time brake problems.

Motor Works Infiniti is now moving to Hoffman Estates, its litterally 10 min walking distance from my house...... once the place is finished I might check them out for a job. I know pretty much everything there is to know about the 90-96 Q45s and J30s..... and most people who work at Inifiniti probably never even worked on a 90 Q45.

I'll prob see you around more, I go that area pretty often. How old do you have to be to work there?

[walec05]

speaking of the versa and the new sentra, it looks like quality has improved from the earlier model, not to mention that all the versas come with a 1.8L engine and either a 6MT or 5AT transmission. the sentra has improved quality wise a little bit, but is still a cheaply made for the price.

nissan may have their engine problems, subframe recalls, and brake issues, but they are willing to fix the problems unlike other dealers (ford, cevy, mitsu). oh and ive been hearing that the reason all this stuff is going bad is because they switched to a cheaper maker in mexico, and they mass produced everything. the new stuff they put in the cars now, either comes from symerna tenn (subframes, brakes) and the trans comes from japan.

[Rocky]

Well depending on how this GM deal goes, my stock might go a bit higher or die... at least its doing SOMETHING unlike GE

[maxse-r]

not trying to be a smart a$$ but its spelled smyrna, TN

[Xmax]

Motor Works Infiniti is now moving to Hoffman Estates, its litterally 10 min walking distance from my house...... once the place is finished I might check them out for a job. I know pretty much everything there is to know about the 90-96 Q45s and J30s..... and most people who work at Inifiniti probably never even worked on a 90 Q45.

Hey you might want to apply now, I applied last May, the guy that is going to be the head honcho there currently works at the Motowerks Mercedes Dealership across the street. The Infinti Dealership is expected to open its doors sometime in August. I applied to work at the parts dept.

[kkozy1982]

Hey you might want to apply now, I applied last May, the guy that is going to be the head honcho there currently works at the Motowerks Mercedes Dealership across the street. The Infinti Dealership is expected to open its doors sometime in August. I applied to work at the parts dept.

is that the place on golf that's 5 min from my house?

[Xmax]

Yup across the street from White Castle woohoo.

[kkozy1982]

Yup across the street from White Castle woohoo.

damn white castle.. you and your castle.. i dun get it... right by my favorite hoffman estate police department.. haha. nice.

[Mr.Duck]

WHITE CASTLE!!!!!!!!!!!!! i'm craving it so bad now.. xander we gotta go get whitecastle this weekend or sometime this week, i want some!

[Ovaltine Jenkins]

enough of the OT shit guys.

[Kowalski]

time to raise a thread from the dead...

i wonder why this car is for sale already...
http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/car/228502330.html

i also saw 3 being worked on at star nissan while i was there...

[DasTeknoViking]

Probably too broke to afford it- or IT broke and he wants to get rid of it...

Probably buying a Honda now :P

[Cousin Ryan]

me and dave went into pauls nissan dealership today, and i saw the 07 sentra for the first time... one word comes to mind. GHEY!!!! That is one ugly ass car. I used to really like the sentra 03 and before. but they just suck now. love the g35. i dont like the new maximas, i do like the new altimas though for some reason.

[Nietzsche]

Probably too broke to afford it- or IT broke and he wants to get rid of it...

Probably buying a Honda now :P

So what's he buy when THAT breaks.

[walec05]

its a honda it never breaks.....although they said that about some toyotas, and they bust up once in a while.....

[Brian]

its a honda it never breaks.....although they said that about some toyotas, and they bust up once in a while.....
I've had more major trouble from hondas than toyotas

[Just_A_Wrx]

I thought hondas/acuras were famous for shitty auto transmissions?

[nismo3112]

I thought hondas/acuras were famous for shitty auto transmissions?

They are.

The older accords shifting gets real bad as they get older.

[Biggs]

I thought hondas/acuras were famous for shitty auto transmissions?


they have a piece of shit auto tranny....anywho who owns an accord should know.

[b00b]

Right now there is a huge law suit against Honda for those trannies. I got my paper in the mail about the lawsuit earlier this week.

[Biggs]

wow the lawsuit finally is happened....4 years in the making?

[DasTeknoViking]

Tranny problem isn't a such a big problem, I mean its there but the rest of the car is PIMP.

I personally would never buy a 'yota because they have this appliance like feel to me, and I think they are HIGHLY overrated POS.

On the other hand, take a Legend for instance..... 91 Legend can still spank auto 4th gens that are MUCH lighter and have same HP almost, and whats even more funny..... (and I have the whole maintenance history on mine from the previous owner) I still have original shocks, original control arms, exhaust, fuel pump, starter, alternator.... only thing it ever needed was upper ball joints, radiator, 1 LR caliper, regular maintenance. I got the car for cheap because the old folks who where the original owners didn't notice the leaking radiator and blew the head gaskets overheating the motor.

I never replaced any knock sensors, 02 sensors or anything on it- and on the highway it still can get bout 25-26MPG.

Old Acuras where really good cars, just like old Nissans where also good cars-not nearly AS reliable as Acuras but still good. My point is- while Acuras still are very reliable cars- Nissan cars are unexciting, very lame looking turds. I wish Nissan luck if they wanna keep any old customers of theirs like me happy. I've bought 4 Nissans at Woodfield Nissan, my next car.... I dunno when but sure as hell won't be any new Nissan.

[Kowalski]

Tranny problem isn't a such a big problem, I mean its there but the rest of the car is PIMP.

I personally would never buy a 'yota because they have this appliance like feel to me, and I think they are HIGHLY overrated POS.

On the other hand, take a Legend for instance..... 91 Legend can still spank auto 4th gens that are MUCH lighter and have same HP almost, and whats even more funny..... (and I have the whole maintenance history on mine from the previous owner) I still have original shocks, original control arms, exhaust, fuel pump, starter, alternator.... only thing it ever needed was upper ball joints, radiator, 1 LR caliper, regular maintenance. I got the car for cheap because the old folks who where the original owners didn't notice the leaking radiator and blew the head gaskets overheating the motor.

I never replaced any knock sensors, 02 sensors or anything on it- and on the highway it still can get bout 25-26MPG.

Old Acuras where really good cars, just like old Nissans where also good cars-not nearly AS reliable as Acuras but still good. My point is- while Acuras still are very reliable cars- Nissan cars are unexciting, very lame looking turds. I wish Nissan luck if they wanna keep any old customers of theirs like me happy. I've bought 4 Nissans at Woodfield Nissan, my next car.... I dunno when but sure as hell won't be any new Nissan.

you should see the list i got from star nissan about the problems with the alty... AND IT STILL RUNS!!! Almost all the seals are gone, the wiring is messed up, needs new belts, etc. and they even failed to mention that the tranny is slipping... but my brother is still driving that thing with a bigger lead foot than me... i am so siked about getting that car back in about half a year and messinng with it...

[walec05]

dude that altima is a ....................man, im at a loss for words.

[Nietzsche]

My 91 accord is a POS. I've had the tranny, halfshafts, hoses, belts, alt, water pump, bearings, exhaust and god knows what else replaced. I think Hondas are the most overrated, although not quite as bad as toyotas in quality. I have never liked a civic and think the accord is way to overpriced and cheaply made. Nissan may not be perfect but I think the blend of reliability, quality, and performance is better than either Honda or Toyota.

[NIGHTMAREuki]

honda is losing it, last week at parking at Costco i saw 2004ish white Pilot with rusted doors, and no other damage. honda and toyota used to be good, but not anymore.

[DasTeknoViking]

Rusted rotors ? U have to be kidding me right ? I can go outside wash my Maxima, come back in 3 hour and have the rotors nice and brown from surface rust.

[THT]

Rusted rotors ? U have to be kidding me right ? I can go outside wash my Maxima, come back in 3 hour and have the rotors nice and brown from surface rust.

Doors, you drunk polak :smile:

[DasTeknoViking]

I could have sworn I read this like 10 times and it said rotors. I haven't drank shit all day, just ate a gigantic dinner.