Nissan Maxima Review | 2000-2003 | 5th Gen 

How’s it doing with 240????

My dad had this gen or the one before but moral of the story lasted 285,000 miles becorr we sold it

@@mattmag8776 hell yeah. I had mines till 272k miles. The Rear main seal was starting to go bad I was a little bit younger and didn’t really have the knowledge or money to fix it

I need help. I’m looking at an 03 Nissan Maxima gle automatic with 180k miles. They said the motor is knocking and it will probably need a new motor. They had it listed for $950 and Talked them down to $750 since I will have to have it towed 40 miles. Should I buy it? I’m thinking of replacing the engine with a used engine that works. I can’t get a car loan because I don’t make enough. I’m a single mom with no child support going to college living with my father. I have fair credit. I make $400 a month doing postmates with a car I share with my sister. I need a car to get a job not doing postmates. Should I get the car?

@@melissawaggoner7509 you’re gonna be speeding more money into that car if it’s “knocking” especially if it’s the valve chain witch is a 1,500 Job IF you can’t do it yourself. I would just walk away from it. Try looking at something with no issues if you could. I know it’s hard out there

@@MrZaine97 well how am I supposed to get a car? Everyone is saying don’t get an old car because you’ll have to spend a lot, don’t get a car loan because you’ll spend a lot, and then if I get an ok car with no issues then I’ll have to spend a lot up front lol. It’s like any which way I’m just going to spend a lot of money so what does it matter?

Sams here

What problems have it give you?

@@ucitiplayitbuie6810 have you ever went against the 2012-2013 maxima with it

Have an 01 maxima with 310k miles. I had to rebuild the transmission but the engine is still going strong. Very well built piece of machinery

Tamar Buie my dad has a 03 stock everything 360k miles still runs great

Man you better keep your 2002 maxima long as possible its eventually going to become extinct like the 1990-1994 model maximas i actually think the 2002-2003 maxima was the last original pure bred maxima built and the sportiest. The newer maximas look nice on the outside don't have that aggressive throttle response like the 02-03 the 09-14 maxima with cvt feels laggy when you punch I'll take a 02 instead anyday

Good afternoon, my heat stop Working.

@@jennyjackson5604 mine too

I need help. I’m looking at an 03 Nissan Maxima gle automatic with 180k miles. They said the motor is knocking and it will probably need a new motor. They had it listed for $950 and Talked them down to $750 since I will have to have it towed 40 miles. Should I buy it? I’m thinking of replacing the engine with a used engine that works. I can’t get a car loan because I don’t make enough. I’m a single mom with no child support going to college living with my father. I have fair credit. I make $400 a month doing postmates with a car I share with my sister. I need a car to get a job not doing postmates. Should I get the car?

@@melissawaggoner7509 I’m Late to the party. Hope you got it

The 2001 is my first car

I’m getting the 03 Infinity i35 for Christmas which is the luxury version of the maxima and I can’t wait

I just got the 20th anniversary Maxima (2001) for only $325

@@theslumppgodd406 daang that’s a steal, any problems? What’s the mileage?

@@vondrebridges9740 it’s just a few thousand short of 300,000 miles. It caught on fire before I bought it from him (I knew this before making my decision) and only charged me for the replacement piece he bought (which I still got it $25 cheaper than his first offer) and it’s been in a wreck. The drivers side door doesn’t close to the point the battery won’t die (I fixed that already) and if you open the back drivers side door it’ll mess up how the drivers door “trigger” as I call it reacts and thinks it’s constantly in because the button doesn’t reach to cut it off. Then basic things like oil and fluid changes are needed at the point it’s at and I’m just gonna make it a cool little project car

What octane did you use?

@@Mysticalsword5 oh that was like 15 years ago, I can't remember

I use to have a 96 GLE and my wife had a 02 SE. Great cars! We were looking for a third car to use as a spare that we could just pay cash for so I started looking for a clean 95-03. Took a few months to find a nice but finally found a super clean 2000 GXE, one owner, 110k miles for $3,600. I’m pretty happy with it and hope to keep it for a good while.

Would not buy a Maxima past 2003

any problems yet? thinking of buying one with 215k miles

@@juusbox actually yes, bad catalytic converter, gas tank leakage, if the car runs to low on gas, and you try to start it, More than once the engine fries, it didn't really do that well on gas, but it you are going to by one, I recommend really checking the car completely, and going to a mechanic with the seller. Because if there are any serious problems, it's not worth buying, if their are no problems the only thing you have to worry about is consistently putting gas in the tank, if you drive more than 50 miles a day.

Also just recently got a nissan juke 2012, with 64,000 miles, and have absolutely no complaints, so if you can afford it with your budget, might be a more worthwhile option, the gas is great, it has awd and front wheel drive, you have sport mode. Normal mode and eco mode, and it drives like a true sport car, but also works great for the average driver, who is looking for a car that can last, and keep you from looking elsewhere from something else.

@@Visionaryakafonzfoederl how can you tell the catalytic converter is bad?

I need help. I’m looking at an 03 Nissan Maxima gle automatic with 180k miles. They said the motor is knocking and it will probably need a new motor. They had it listed for $950 and Talked them down to $750 since I will have to have it towed 40 miles. Should I buy it? I’m thinking of replacing the engine with a used engine that works. I can’t get a car loan because I don’t make enough. I’m a single mom with no child support going to college living with my father. I have fair credit. I make $400 a month doing postmates with a car I share with my sister. I need a car to get a job not doing postmates. Should I get the car?

Thanks for the update!!

~Hola, todavia lo tienes? "Fijate que a mi me gustan estos carros, tuve un Nissan Pulsar 1987 me lo vendio una tia ya mayor quien lo tuvo por muchos años guardado en su garage, yo joven empezaba a trabajar y me dijo necesitas un carro para el trabajo verdad, le dije que si, me dijo tengo un Nissan que ya no uso, lo quieres te lo vendo, me lo vendio bien barato y estaba bien cuidado, me dijo este carrito no te va a fallar ninte va a dejar tirado en ningun lado, nada mas cuidalo y hazle su mantenimiento, y asi fue nunca me dio problemas hasta que compre un Nuevo y ese lo vendi, despues me arrepenti, ahora me venden un Nisaan Maxima 2003 en muy buen estado, no tiene muchas millas, pero no se si comprarlo, mucha gente me dice que los Nissans no son buenos carros, que dan muchos problemas, que mejor compre un Honda ó un Toyota, nonse que hacer, el carrito esta bien cuidado, pero tengo dudas que despues me empieze a dar problemas porque ya es un carrito de 20 años??

I just got one in so cal like new 56k miles

Wat kind of bolt ONS? 🤔

@@mexican730 stock, they’ve hit 14.0. Vids and time slips are online. Bests bolt ons are probably headers and a plenum spacer. Can also do Intake, cat back, 75mm TB, a simple homemade STS mod and more. And they can be tuned to put down 250-280+ to the wheels. Stock is 215-225ish with the 6 speed.

@@t20sgrunt36 not bad for a 20 year old car lol what's an STS mod?

@@mexican730 short throw shifter. You can drill a small hole on the link from the cable and place a small cotter pin link that will leave you a shorter shift throw. The maxima forums have everything in detail

If only I had a 6 speed thou 😅

Because they are garbage

I just got an 03 gle recently and I absolutely love the thing

I wish my dad didn't scrap his 3 years ago

Awesome, I bought one with 111,000 on it for $1,500. It’s reliable and has great power for a 21 year old car. Also the exterior is immaculate other than a little hit on the rear bumper.

What octane do you use?

@@Mysticalsword5 From what I was told by the previous owner and from what I've read the car should be filled up with SUPER. So I use SUPER. It sucks cause gas prices are high, but what can you do.

How’s it treating you now? Would u say it’s reliable?

Garage door opener to progam

Do you think the 6 speed maxima from 2003 is faster than the 2012 maxima?

@@cedricmiller4370 I dont think so. The 2012 model is 290 horse power. The older models are around 240 if I'm not mistaken. But still very quick.

Boats N Hoes but new ones are also a lot heavier

@@cedricmiller4370 Probably it has like 260 horsepower

@@bloo22ca dude yes car and driver tested a 2002 like this it has 0-60 of 6 seconds and a top speed of 156mph light body beast of a motor and drive train.

That’s a good car man I wish my had that number of miles...just check it out and ask if anything is wrong if you don’t see or feel anything wrong buy it...it’s an awesome car.

Same here, same model and year 02 maxima gle

Got the 03 it kicks

Mines at 164k miles. My heat stopped working.

Check relay and fuse under hood. Should be a easy fix

I have a 2003 SE titanium edition

Nice find. Less than a bike!

@Mr602 yea

@Mr602 yup

Nissan probably won't have the same level of reliability but it is definitely a lot more fun to drive than a Camry.

I recently bought a 2000 GLE w 80,000 original miles in Naples, engine died in Fort Myers, swapped it out with a rebuilt engine, was too nice to junk, I just like these 5th gen maximas ❤️

Autos were bad on those.. 5th gen all the way

I'm sure you were ok with that at the time :-)

It depends on the overall condition of the vehicle and if there’s rust on it or not but a used engine should run you around $1500-$2000 so overall it’ll be around $3000 or more to buy and fix the vehicle which is worth it for me because this car rocks!

lol I said same thing... its dual muffler

No

He's a sales guys so you should definitely take everything he says with a grain of salt

How’d it go

@@kes933 car was great. Had to replace the battery and alternator and that was pretty much it, but it was on its last legs when i was about to put a good amount of money into it like breaks and suspension. Ended up breaking a control arm and then sliding into a curb so that was the end of it. But i used it for delivery and put about 15k miles on it and it was a great car. Just check for rust, that's the biggest problem with them. You'll look under the front bumper and most likely see the bottom engine mount completely rusted and broken apart from the sub frame.