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Posted by: alexchern75

Its been fun, but this weekend after having spent thousands keeping up with repairs (trying to keep up) I let my LS down the trade in road. Just when I thought that everything was under control my temprature gauge and fan started to go up and down freely, that was the final straw. I wil miss the looks, and feel of the beautiful LS but not the repair bills.

I have opted to go with a 2002 Nissan Maxima 3.5 liter V6, 255HP 0-60 @ 6 secs. and i thought the LS was fast...It really made up for it with good looks

either way I'm looking forward to not seeing the repair shop for a while. good luck guys

See you out there

Posted by: Beamer

Adios, enjoy!

Posted by: Midas78

From a classy car to a common car with the assumption that Nissans don't break down. Good luck!

Posted by: Fla02LS

I love how he had to post the horsepower and 0-60 times, because NOW i am jealous. Especially when its a 5 yr old car. I usually tend not to travel backwards in time when buying a car. Good luck though with the repairs. I have now had two different LS's and other than periodic maintenence i havent spent anything in repairs. My guess is if you had to do repairs with the LS your gonna have repairs with your Maxima. Usually a driver thing.

Posted by: beaups

maximas are pretty nice. but like every other current nissan I think a blind guy designed the interior. The dash especially is hideous.

Posted by: Husker Z

Maxima=Altima=Camry=Tarus=BOOORING!

Posted by: V-8

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fla02LS

I love how he had to post the horsepower and 0-60 times, because NOW i am jealous. Especially when its a 5 yr old car. I usually tend not to travel backwards in time when buying a car. Good luck though with the repairs. I have now had two different LS's and other than periodic maintenence i havent spent anything in repairs. My guess is if you had to do repairs with the LS your gonna have repairs with your Maxima. Usually a driver thing.

I doubt it. I take care of my cars. And this is , by far, the worst one ive had with things breaking on it. And to think this was a $35k car , when new.

Posted by: Fla02LS

Quote:

Originally Posted by V-8

I doubt it. I take care of my cars. And this is , by far, the worst one ive had with things breaking on it. And to think this was a $35k car , when new.

I seems to be the luck of the draw with these. I guess i have had two lucky pulls so far. But if by chance you get a problem prone LS then for sure driving a little harsh isnt going to help.

Posted by: alexchern75

hey guys, I'm not sure how old some of you guys are or if its a pride issue, but I am a nice guy that has spent way too many dollars on this car, as you know I'm not the only one. I do not abuse my cars, in fact I baby them. There's a reason for the low resale value on these things, I'm just looking at the facts. by the way you are talking about walking backwards in time...I'm a single dad with a very good job that has his priorities straight, I work hard and make sure my daughter has everything she needs and the last thing I need right now is to have a car that breaks down every other week.
I did not insult your individual vehicles so why do you have to get stupid?
if you want to bring up facts...shall we play a reliability game?
I dare you to find as many "I need help, this wont work" posts maximas vs. ls.
theres no way guys, did anyone miss the fact that I loved my Ls. I just cant afford to throw away money every month having to have stuff that should'nt be breaking at 60,000 miles. How may maximas or any other cars are known for serious transmission work required starting at 50,000 miles? ( other than dodges) I had mine rebuilt, and as I drove away from the shop, my window reg went out, when I got that fixed then I had the car die and oh geeze, couldnt have guessed my spark plug wells were full of oil, and had to replace the iginition coils. No i didnt have to guess all I had to do is log in, compare my milage and year of car and see what problems others were having in order to forecast what was going to break down next.
I'm able to admit it...
and the most bone head coment comes from.........Fla02LS
also known for other stupid comments as...
"Yep, the cargo net has been useful , feel dumb it took me three weeks to check out the spare tire." "Huh..huh huh..huh... You said nipple"
"I think thats been a point i have made numerous times. But never mind, i am just this forums dickhead. Nice to see someone else feel the same way."

I also found this and think it's funny posted on another thread and directed at you:

Quote:

Originally Posted by StinkinLinkinLS01

Why do you always act like an A$$hole?

It is ridiculous.

Didn't your mother ever tell you?

If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.

Talk about stereotypes!! Nitrous reminds you of a skinny punk carrying a gun?!

Have you ever been to a race track dickhead? You have no idea what you are talking about.

You are just trying to be a prick.

Bottom line.

Act like an adult or go sit in the corner for a timout!

(I tend to AGREE)

either way sorry guys, I just found the self proclaimed "Forum D#$@$ Head" a little irritating when all I was doing was saying goodbye and sharing my excitement over the new aquisition.
and thank you very much "V-8" fot this comment, I also agree.

Quote:

Originally Posted by V-8

I doubt it. I take care of my cars. And this is , by far, the worst one ive had with things breaking on it. And to think this was a $35k car , when new.

either way, thanks guys for being there, and good luck with your LS'

Posted by: JPsBored

alex,, very nice post. Kill em with facts and reality,,lol

I agree with everythjing you said,,, be nice to get help or share info without people trying to be funny or annoying.

As far as fla02,, putting you down for having a 7 yr old car,, isn't his an 02 LS?..lol

Good luck with the Maxima,, I had a 88 and a 97 and never had any real problems, run nice and run quick,, and they hold their resale pretty well.

Posted by: scjmc

The old 92 Maxima was still strong until rear ended (140K) miles. I have had no real problems with my 02 LS and I hope that continues. Enjoy your Jap ride.

Posted by: mharrison

A Maxima is a nice car. Not as nice as the LS (IMHO) but probably less likely to be as finicky as the LS. I love my LS, but I've bought a $40 hose, a $140 hose & piece of plastic, I now apparently have one or more bad coils so my car drives like a$$, and I still have a bad window regulator and a bad wheel bearing.

Everyting but the regulator and wheel bearing is this week. I feel your pain.

Enjoy your Nissan. Hopefully it won't take premium gas either!

Posted by: alexchern75

Thanks guys

I wish you all the best, And I agree there aren't many cars that looks as nice as the LS.

Posted by: DLS8K

Quote:

Originally Posted by Midas78

From a classy car to a common car with the assumption that Nissans don't break down. Good luck!

The Nissan Maxima is more reliable than the LS ever will be. They are also much cheaper to fix than the LS.........that is sticking to the facts. Plus, the offer a better warranty. As for the comment about the Lincoln being a "classy" car, I would tend to agree. The town car is a classy car too.......so is a 78 Caddy El Dorado. When you're talking about a luxury car company, I would hope the product exuded just a little bit of class.
Given that, a fully loaded 2007 Maxima (Elite Package) has heated rear bucket seats, a heated steering wheel, HID headlamps, a Bose system, Navigation, and a CVT (continuously variable transmission). Plus, it has 18" wheels, gets better gas mileage, has nearly equal performance. The only thing the Maxima gives to the LS is RWD and cooled seats.
So you're right.......the Nissan isn't a classy car. I will give my opinion on the 2006 LS and the 2006 or 2007 Maxima. After haven driven both cars back to back, I liked the Maxima more. Granted, I was a bit turned off by the FWD aspect of the Maxima, but for every other feature and at a price nearly 13000 dollars cheaper, it really wasn't much of an decision. Think about it.....how long was the LS out? 6 years? And how long has the Maxima been out?
Don't get me wrong. The LS is a great car.....it just shows its age. You can't argue that. From 2000-2006, they did make some changes. However, they didn't do enough for it to keep up with the times. They started with a great product and didn't follow through with it. And you want to know why? Because it was over-priced, under equipped, and under powered. Plus, keep in mind who the car was designed for. The average Lincoln buyer is over 60......the average LS buyer was meant to be early 50's.
The fact of the matter is......Nissan's don't break down nearly as much as domestics do. At the Nissan store I work at, we had to let two technicians go because there wasn't enough work to do. AND, Nissan has sold more than the other franchises (VW, Audi, Mercedes, Mazda, Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury) as a single franchise store for the past 6 years. You would have thought with that logic that our service department would have been the busiest. On the contrary, it is the FLM store.......followed by Audi/VW that bring in the most service. Save your sarcasm because it is uneducated.

Posted by: DLS8K

Quote:

Originally Posted by Husker Z

Maxima=Altima=Camry=Tarus=BOOORING!

Really? How does that chain of thought work? The new Maximas have a lot going for them.........same as the Camry. How much does the LS have going for it? Oh, that's right........it was discontinued.
And another thing........the Camry and Altima and Taurus are in the same class. The Maxima is not..........it competes with the Avalon.

Posted by: DLS8K

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexchern75

hey guys, I'm not sure how old some of you guys are or if its a pride issue, but I am a nice guy that has spent way too many dollars on this car, as you know I'm not the only one. I do not abuse my cars, in fact I baby them. There's a reason for the low resale value on these things, I'm just looking at the facts. by the way you are talking about walking backwards in time...I'm a single dad with a very good job that has his priorities straight, I work hard and make sure my daughter has everything she needs and the last thing I need right now is to have a car that breaks down every other week.
I did not insult your individual vehicles so why do you have to get stupid?
if you want to bring up facts...shall we play a reliability game?
I dare you to find as many "I need help, this wont work" posts maximas vs. ls.
theres no way guys, did anyone miss the fact that I loved my Ls. I just cant afford to throw away money every month having to have stuff that should'nt be breaking at 60,000 miles. How may maximas or any other cars are known for serious transmission work required starting at 50,000 miles? ( other than dodges) I had mine rebuilt, and as I drove away from the shop, my window reg went out, when I got that fixed then I had the car die and oh geeze, couldnt have guessed my spark plug wells were full of oil, and had to replace the iginition coils. No i didnt have to guess all I had to do is log in, compare my milage and year of car and see what problems others were having in order to forecast what was going to break down next.
I'm able to admit it...
and the most bone head coment comes from.........Fla02LS
also known for other stupid comments as...
"Yep, the cargo net has been useful , feel dumb it took me three weeks to check out the spare tire." "Huh..huh huh..huh... You said nipple"
"I think thats been a point i have made numerous times. But never mind, i am just this forums dickhead. Nice to see someone else feel the same way."

I also found this and think it's funny posted on another thread and directed at you:

(I tend to AGREE)

either way sorry guys, I just found the self proclaimed "Forum D#$@$ Head" a little irritating when all I was doing was saying goodbye and sharing my excitement over the new aquisition.
and thank you very much "V-8" fot this comment, I also agree.

either way, thanks guys for being there, and good luck with your LS'

You'll like the Maxima.....congratulations. And you're right about the resale and overall value of the LS. You could drive a brand new LS off the lot and trade it in right away and you would take at least a 7-10 thousand dollar loss. You could then drive a Maxima off the lot and trade it in right away and you would be looking at a 3-4 thousand dollar hit. If anyone refutes these facts, why don't you check out what used LS's are going for at auction and then check out what used Maximas are going for at the block. You would find that compared to what the LS stickered at, you are taking a beating on what it got bought for at auction. Take a Maxima, and you'll find out that you can't get a steal on it. I'm simply stating facts.

Posted by: DLS8K

Quote:

Originally Posted by scjmc

The old 92 Maxima was still strong until rear ended (140K) miles. I have had no real problems with my 02 LS and I hope that continues. Enjoy your Jap ride.

I'll take my Jap ride anyday........considering it is made in the USA. Oh, what's that? Ford is sending its production to Mexico........weird. I would rather buy a "Japanese" car than a "Mexican" car.

Posted by: alexchern75

Wow, Bravo! I wouldn't put nitrous on my car, but either way this video is awesome, here is a parting shot.

http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?p=...D%26ei%3DUTF-8

Posted by: V-8

I would love to get rid of my LS. It has no value anymore ( see past crash posts). Plus, im under in my loan.

I would kill to have my old Japanese car back.....i miss her:

Posted by: alexchern75

Nice looking Lexus.

Posted by: Midas78

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beamer

Adios, enjoy!

More like, sayonara!

Posted by: TheRebel

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLS8K

AND, Nissan has sold more than the other franchises (VW, Audi, Mercedes, Mazda, Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury) as a single franchise store for the past 6 years. You would have thought with that logic that our service department would have been the busiest. On the contrary, it is the FLM store.......followed by Audi/VW that bring in the most service. .

I think its called job security since FLM wants to build FWD cars that nobody wants. Instead they build cars that break so they can make money elsewhere

On a serious note. I think two of the major problems with the LS are the mechanics. Some techs at some shops just don't seem to know how to work on these cars and that leads to false diagnostics and/or wrong procedures to fix it. I'm not knocking techs. The ones at my dealership have been great and get things right the first time, but I know some of them out there don't.
Also it seems that the more complicated a car is, then the more problems you have. Look at a Fords, they don't seem to require as much work as Lincolns (I could be wrong here). Of course some of the high end luxury cars are very complicated and don't have near the problems, but I think that goes back to the engineers. I think Ford is more worried about getting a product out the door than spending a lot of time and money on research and development, which would raise the price of the cars. Just my opinion on the matter.

Posted by: TheRebel

Alex, enjoy your new ride

Posted by: Fla02LS

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexchern75

either way sorry guys, I just found the self proclaimed "Forum D#$@$ Head" a little irritating when all I was doing was saying goodbye and sharing my excitement over the new aquisition.

Boo hoo hoo. Your making me cry now. Goodbye

Posted by: jumpman6235

theres another comment to add to the list

alex, take some pics of the nissan

Posted by: Fla02LS

Quote:

Originally Posted by jumpman6235

theres another comment to add to the list

No really, i have tissue in hand. Please stop being so mean to me.

Posted by: lexmarkz00

this site for not letting me post YouTube videos.

Posted by: bufordtpisser

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexchern75

A lot of people on this site suffer from the my car cost more so it has to be better issue. They fail to realize that all of these so called Jap cars are now built in America, by Americans, and are built to better and higher standards than the other so called American cars. If the original American cars were even close to the Jap cars in quality, even at their higher prices, they would sell. But they don't. I personally own a Mark VIII, a Ford van, A Dodge Ram truck, 2 Harleys, a Suzuki RM250 and a Suzuki 4 wheeler. I have owned all makes and brands of vehicles, and have liked most of them. I will not however put down someone elses choice in vehicles. The Lincoln LS has a proven track record of being an unreliable, problem ridden POS. Sure it looks good, and it may be classy, but if I wanted just good looks and reliability was not an issue, I would surely buy an LS, but for less money, I could buy a nice Lexus, or BMW, or Toyota, and I would keep some money in my pocket during the purchase and in the repairs.

Enjoy your new car. Have fun with it. And tell these Blinded by Bling LS losers to kiss your AZZ.

Posted by: Fla02LS

Screw all you people with your "Dont knock his choice" crap. He made a decision to post that he traded in his LS for a Maxima. This is a site that is supposedly full of LS enthusiast's. Did you really think there wasnt going to be someone who would disagree with his decision? Dont post something if you cant take the heat. I personally dont care what he bought, i made the comment of how gay it was for him to post hp and 0-60 time. Who cares? He obviously needs to point out that he thinks he made a good choice. Good for him. As far as repairs, i feel sorry for all you guys who have horror stories with your LS. I bought a used 2002 LS, put 25k miles on it within one year, traded it in with 88k miles and didnt have one issue AND got a great trade in price. Call me lucky i guess. I now have an '05 with factory warranty plus ESP so i could really care less if its prone to have problems. I'll get them fixed just like any car. As far as values go, its seems like most people here get upside down in their loan anyway, so regardless of future value your getting screwed. Bottomline dont post something and then cry about the feedback you get.

Posted by: Midas78

The thread title should be changed from "Goodbye" to "Lincoln haters".

Posted by: Palmguy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fla02LS

Screw all you people with your "Dont knock his choice" crap. He made a decision to post that he traded in his LS for a Maxima. This is a site that is supposedly full of LS enthusiast's. Did you really think there wasnt going to be someone who would disagree with his decision? Dont post something if you cant take the heat. I personally dont care what he bought, i made the comment of how gay it was for him to post hp and 0-60 time. Who cares? He obviously needs to point out that he thinks he made a good choice. Good for him. As far as repairs, i feel sorry for all you guys who have horror stories with your LS. I bought a used 2002 LS, put 25k miles on it within one year, traded it in with 88k miles and didnt have one issue AND got a great trade in price. Call me lucky i guess. I now have an '05 with factory warranty plus ESP so i could really care less if its prone to have problems. I'll get them fixed just like any car. As far as values go, its seems like most people here get upside down in their loan anyway, so regardless of future value your getting screwed. Bottomline dont post something and then cry about the feedback you get.

Posted by: LS4me

Resale "value" is based on sticker price, NOT what was actually paid for the vehicle. It is also irrelevent if you plan on keeping the car. If you plan on getting a new(er) car every couple of years, leasing is probably a better choice. So, an LS that stickered for, say, $45K actually sells for ~$38K. Resale is, say, $19K (KBB, 2003 w/35K miles). If you figure sticker price, resale is horrible. If you look at actual purchase price, resale is pretty average. The biggest thing killing resale values is the 0% financing. Who wouldn't buy new with "free" money vs. 6%+ for used??

The LS was meant to capture the 35+ age groub, according to Jim Rogers, Lincoln's Marketing VP. Lincoln even purchased a 5-Series as a benchmark. AFAIK, they still have it. The demise of the LS has nothing to do with it's timeless styling. It has almost everything to do with the dealer network. Dealers didn't know what they had in the LS and tried to push buyers from the LS into Navigators (very high profit margin) and Town Cars (high profit).

Most problem LSes are the 2000 MY cars. Haven't you heard to never buy the first model year of any car?? I did and bought a 2000 V6 anyway. Sure, my window regulator failed (supplier problem soon corrected) and the French made part in the trans failed at 90K miles. Both were warranty items (if the ESP was purchased). My LS has 128K miles; 99% of which have been trouble free. Do things break? Yep. A car is, after all, just a machine. Even the worshipped Toyota and Honda cars have problems. Our 92 Civic cured me from buying Japanese!

Doesn't Renault own a huge (like 45%) chunk of Nissan?

Posted by: decibels5

i had a 98 maxima for 2 yrs., didnt even have to check the tire pressure except when i put wheels on it. i love my ls, but i would trade it for a 04 and up maxima in a heartbeat.

Posted by: chocolat1701

hey alex good choice enjoy your new car and for those haters AKA fla***** well you know who you are - you must be a big bonehead really just becouse you dont like his dicision doesnt mean its a bad one and by the way i own a 2002 maxima 3.5 manual and i also have a 2004 ls8 with the nav and other than the nav the max is as relaible or even better than my ls in the reliable dipartment my max has over 100k in it since its my day to day car and my LS only has 10k and i have never had to take my maxima to the chop and the LS had been there twice - so dont knock it you player hater.....

Posted by: Fla02LS

Quote:

Originally Posted by chocolat1701

hey alex good choice enjoy your new car and for those haters AKA fla***** well you know who you are - you must be a big bonehead really just becouse you dont like his dicision doesnt mean its a bad one and by the way i own a 2002 maxima 3.5 manual and i also have a 2004 ls8 with the nav and other than the nav the max is as relaible or even better than my ls in the reliable dipartment my max has over 100k in it since its my day to day car and my LS only has 10k and i have never had to take my maxima to the chop and the LS had been there twice - so dont knock it you player hater.....

Who's hating what? I could care less what he bought, thought i already said it. If he bought a Mazda and posted its horsepower and 0-60 times i would have said the same thing. If he likes a Maxima, go for it. My involvment with this thread was his posting of the hp and 0-60 time. I thought it was lame and that was my post. I have owned five different brands of cars now and i really havent had that big a difference between any of them regarding reliability. If dude if happy rocking his Maxima, hey i'm happy for him. Dont care. And your not even using the term player hater in a relevent manner. Dummy. Go do some homework, tomorrows friday maybe you'll have a pop quiz or something. Oh wait...your not 16 yrs old. Act like an adult.

Posted by: alexchern75

Hey guy, speaking of going back to school you might want to check your spelling...What's wrong with being exited about a purchase and wanting to share information? You speak of being an adult but you'll be the first one to post immature comments that have no relevance. In other threads you spoke of being a professional...Professional Sanitary Engineer? Security guard? Vague, very vague...please get off your high horse, examine your self before pointlessly posting insults. And please before suggesting for someone to act like an adult, lead by example.
Thanks to all of you with grown up responses. As far as I understood this site was full of car enthusiasts that love their LS' I am one of them but that doesn't mean that I can't have common sense and appreciate other vehicles...remove your blinders and look at the big picture.

Posted by: BabyLincoln98

Congrats on the Maxima, I drive a 2005 Nissan Altima 2.5S as a daily beater. That car has been through hell and back in the last 2 years. I drive that car from Central Jersey to Brooklyn, NY 5 days a week. The car has 40K on it, and the ride is pretty good. That car goes through the worst potholes on the BQE. I have had not one problem with it, it starts every time and is pretty quick for a 4 banger. Also for a 4 banger it accelerates from 50-90mph pretty fast. Usually 4 bangers give out after 50 because they dont have enough torque. The Town Car is used when I go out with friends, or go on a date. I love Lincoln, its a connection to better times, when land yachts were king. The Maxima is a good car, it has an award winning engine the VQ35DE.

The only thing I hate about Lincolns is that they spoil me rotten, I have a hard time adjusting to the Nissan. Sometimes I end up driving the Town Car to work.

Posted by: chocolat1701

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexchern75

Hey guy, speaking of going back to school you might want to check your spelling...What's wrong with being exited about a purchase and wanting to share information? You speak of being an adult but you'll be the first one to post immature comments that have no relevance. In other threads you spoke of being a professional...Professional Sanitary Engineer? Security guard? Vague, very vague...please get off your high horse, examine your self before pointlessly posting insults. And please before suggesting for someone to act like an adult, lead by example.
Thanks to all of you with grown up responses. As far as I understood this site was full of car enthusiasts that love their LS' I am one of them but that doesn't mean that I can't have common sense and appreciate other vehicles...remove your blinders and look at the big picture.

thanks alex you took the words right out of my mouth - hey where are the pics man i want to see the new ride.....

Posted by: alexchern75

LOL, soon enough

I'll take it out on a photo shoot, maybe this weekend if I get the right weather. the only shot I have so far is the dealer shot, which is nice but I can do better. I have a passion for photography.

http://www.myspace.com/alexchern75

Posted by: StinkinLinkinLS01

Anyone who has been on this site knows Fla02LS is an old !@#%$.

Just ignore him.

He had a rough child hood (Michael Jackson thing, Catholic alter boy, grew up with "Uncle Larry"

in the boondocks...he doesn't really like to talk about it...)

Posted by: StinkinLinkinLS01

Just kidding Fla...just like I told you before. I'm here for ya bud. I'm here for ya..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fla02LS

Mazda is sort of like the distant foreign cousin of Lincoln, just like Jaguar is the "distinguished" Harvard grad step-father of Ford recently married into the family..hiding the fact that he's broke down chump!

You see, no matter what you say, Fla will have something negative to say.

Just like he said himself:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fla02LS

If he bought a Mazda and posted its horsepower and 0-60 times i would have said the same thing.

Its in his blood...

Posted by: StinkinLinkinLS01

repost

Posted by: chocolat1701

Quote:

Originally Posted by StinkinLinkinLS01

Anyone who has been on this site knows Fla02LS is an old !@#%$.

Just ignore him.

He had a rough child hood (Michael Jackson thing, Catholic alter boy, grew up with "Uncle Larry"

in the boondocks...he doesn't really like to talk about it...)

lol your funny,

Posted by: Fla02LS

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexchern75

Hey guy, speaking of going back to school you might want to check your spelling...What's wrong with being exited about a purchase and wanting to share information?

Wow..your gonna rag on spelling and the NEXT sentence pull off a good one. But its ok to be exited about a car. Good job buddy. But the more all you poke fun and the more i irritate you guys the more fun you make it for me, how do you not realize that? And yes its in my blood to make fun of someone who feels the need to post hp ratings and 0-60 times to validify their purchase. And yes, compared to the young kiddies on here i am an old f*ck, but thats ok. I'm not here to lead by example i am here to post my opinions but i dont mean to be a "player hater". Okay G?

P.S. Who told you about Uncle Larry?

Posted by: UncleLarry

Going by FLA02LS these days, eh?
I knew I'd track you down sweetie. I've been missing you. Why haven't you and your little friends been by in so long?

Come on out to the trailer and it will be like the "good old days".

I'm getting exited just thinking about it......I'll bet you'll break a 0-60 record getting here!

Posted by: Fla02LS

Quote:

Originally Posted by UncleLarry

Going by FLA02LS these days, eh?
I knew I'd track you down sweetie. I've been missing you. Why haven't you and your little friends been by in so long?

Come on out to the trailer and it will be like the "good old days".

I'm getting exited just thinking about it......I'll bet you'll break a 0-60 record getting here!

Now thats funny. Other responses...no. This one...yes. Who's gonna confess to creating the new name so quickly???

Posted by: mharrison

Ummmm..... Michael Jackson?

Posted by: alexchern75

Ok, sure you got me. I saw it and thought about fixing it but I didn't want to waste any more time. The problem here is that I'm not going around insulting people and telling them to grow up, just because they have a different opinion than me (you are). I'm just simply having fun with some idiot from Florida (You) that has to have the last word and be rude just for kicks. (Now I get to be a little rude) Like your friend said, I couldn't blame it on you; I'd say your “Mama” didn’t raise you correctly and you dad simply not there enough to make you a real man. Maybe this is time to talk to your parents and have them tell you about who you really are. Next time I'm in Florida, I'll stop by and say hi, I'm sure you'll be easy to find in "Liberty City" you'll be in the apartment with not doors or windows, but surely a nice LS will be parked in the front. I promise to continue paying taxes so you can have your food stamps, and trade them for crack, and so you can use the pay that you get from taco bell to pay for your car payments and internet. I'm entirely done with you and all other responses will be ignored.
By the way, if I was way off, then understand that those are the vibes that you are giving off. Good night and good luck trying to pass your self for classy, believe me your car has more class then you do.

Posted by: decibels5

you guys are funny. wheres dsoul when you need him

Posted by: chocolat1701

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Originally Posted by UncleLarry

ok you get points for that one - damn alex now that was harsh but i understand - hey FLA02LS are u really on food stamp - let me know G'

Posted by: UncleLarry

Y'all leave my baby alone. He don't need no foodstamps.....Good old Uncle Larry's got somethin' to feed him....

and I would never trade foodstamps for crack....a good ball-gag or whip maybe....but never crack.....I trade the meth I cook up for crack...

Posted by: Midas78

For the "new" member:

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=233

Posted by: alexchern75

Yes it was harsh, but I simply got tired of the incessant BS, when all I did was post something that (a choice) that I'm very happy with. I would have never started on him if I wouldn’t have been pushed.

Posted by: chocolat1701

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Originally Posted by alexchern75

Yes it was harsh, but I simply got tired of the incessant BS, when all I did was post something that (a choice) that I'm very happy with. I would have never started on him if I wouldn’t have been pushed.

its all good alex, soo have you joind a maxima forum yet and most importantly what do THEY think about the LS..

Posted by: alexchern75

funny you ask, they do have a pretty good forum Maxima.org, and I only found one post about a race but for the most part they talk about how to increase performance. and yes there are a few known common problems on the maximas, but for the most part its the rear wheel bearing going bad on some of the earlier models. from what I can see I will be very happy with that 3.5 L engine

. just as before I'm just doing a lot of research and reading about the car and not much posting. learning before sharing...I think the first thing I will be doing to the car is upgrading the sound system, I need to dust off my old amp and find me some subs so I can add the bottom line that is seriously missing from the stock system.

Posted by: chocolat1701

yes the sound system you cant run a nice car that sounds terrible LOL -- you need to dust off the amp and go to ebay and complete your system -- OMG you posted the 3.5L now you going to get it from FLA02LS -- LOL

Posted by: alexchern75

Ohh no, either way I'm done responding to him...If you can't be civil then I'm not interested. I'm just looking for nice sound since I already went throught the shaking the earth faze a few years back...heck I'd be happy with a 10" sub tucked away hidden somewhere in the trunk.

Posted by: chocolat1701

hey then your going to love this i actually am thinking of putting this on my LS when i decide to change out the soudn system they are subs that are 6x9 so u can replace the OEM ones these are 50rms with 200 watts max at 90.1 db sensitivity my freind has this in his car and they sound awsome http://www.ultimate-sounds.com/cdtaudio/103.htm just think about it this way i have the THX NAV and peaple here can tell you the system is crystal clear and the subs for that is only 45watts max so this will handle a good system for you if you just want a good 600 to 800 watt system

Posted by: alexchern75

not bad at all, I wonder what the hole size is on the rear...I'll check. Pretty cool thanks!

Posted by: chocolat1701

the hole size on the maxima i think is 6x9 so its a perfect fit..

Posted by: alexchern75

that is cool, I will definitelly have to look in to that, talk about saving trunk space.

Posted by: TheRebel

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Originally Posted by chocolat1701

hey then your going to love this i actually am thinking of putting this on my LS when i decide to change out the soudn system they are subs that are 6x9 so u can replace the OEM ones these are 50rms with 200 watts max at 90.1 db sensitivity my freind has this in his car and they sound awsome http://www.ultimate-sounds.com/cdtaudio/103.htm just think about it this way i have the THX NAV and peaple here can tell you the system is crystal clear and the subs for that is only 45watts max so this will handle a good system for you if you just want a good 600 to 800 watt system

Do you know if these will fit in place of the factory subs in a THX equipped LS?

Posted by: Fla02LS

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Originally Posted by alexchern75

Ok, sure you got me. I saw it and thought about fixing it but I didn't want to waste any more time. The problem here is that I'm not going around insulting people and telling them to grow up, just because they have a different opinion than me (you are). I'm just simply having fun with some idiot from Florida (You) that has to have the last word and be rude just for kicks. (Now I get to be a little rude) Like your friend said, I couldn't blame it on you; I'd say your “Mama” didn’t raise you correctly and you dad simply not there enough to make you a real man. Maybe this is time to talk to your parents and have them tell you about who you really are. Next time I'm in Florida, I'll stop by and say hi, I'm sure you'll be easy to find in "Liberty City" you'll be in the apartment with not doors or windows, but surely a nice LS will be parked in the front. I promise to continue paying taxes so you can have your food stamps, and trade them for crack, and so you can use the pay that you get from taco bell to pay for your car payments and internet. I'm entirely done with you and all other responses will be ignored.
By the way, if I was way off, then understand that those are the vibes that you are giving off. Good night and good luck trying to pass your self for classy, believe me your car has more class then you do.

Man, you got me. Hmm...where shall i start. First off, its ok to not be able to afford a luxury vehicle. Like i have said, enjoy your Maxima, your old ass Maxima. Yep, i'm the one on food stamps but your the one trading down with your cars. It'll be ok though. You buy what you can afford. All the rest of your post if just gay, which may explain you??? Single parent?? Where's mommy at? Or are you the mommy and Frank is the daddy wearing the pants? See how it gets stupid when you get personal. Here is a suggestion, stimulate your brain and go back to my original post, i didnt bash your choice in brand or anything. I stated it was lame to post the HP and 0-60 times, i think that is now the fourth time i have said that. But you go keep taking it personal. Your getting all bent out of shape because you know its true. And i thought the title of the post was goodbye. Goodbye

Posted by: chocolat1701

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Originally Posted by TheRebel

Do you know if these will fit in place of the factory subs in a THX equipped LS?

yes they do a perfect fit im going to order them for me too i also have the THX, a freind of mine ordered them and he was in cali for about 4 months so i put them on my LS yust to test them out and they was perfect the sound was great the ontly thing is that you may need to cut the connector so they cuz the one for the original subs does not fit

Posted by: Beamer

Now is it just me or did the '02 Maxima's not have 255HP or whatever? I thought the new generation Maxima got the balls? ::shrugges::

Posted by: Fla02LS

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Originally Posted by Beamer

Now is it just me or did the '02 Maxima's not have 255HP or whatever? I thought the new generation Maxima got the balls? ::shrugges::

It does has 255 hp and it does have a est. time of 14.7 1/4 mi. But who cares. If i wanted to make a purchase decision on 1/4 mi. times it wouldnt be a Maxima. That was my point. He didnt point out options or color or the ride quality or interior or a better payment, he seemed to have to post times and hp to make it appear to be a good choice. Whatever.

Posted by: Beamer

Well I do not care about all that, I was just wondering about the HP in the '02's. If he likes his purchase thats cool, I was just unclear on the HP ratings cause I thought the '03 or '04+ got the power. Shame the car is not rwd, such a waste IMO.

Posted by: black_lincoln

mann yall need to stop all this argueing.. makes no sense.. after all of it, the both of you are in the same situation.. didn`t change anything a bit.. just wasted the time that u guys used to exchange harsh comments.. congrats on u`r maxima and good luck with it. i think they are nice cars and at the end of the day it was what you wanted, so have fun with it man. and post some pics..

Posted by: alexchern75

Will do, thanks, and as I mentioned previously I'm done arguing

Posted by: alexchern75

Ok, here are a few night shots since I won't get a chance for a daytime shoot any time soon.
Just to clear up any misconceptions, yes this one has the bigger engine, leather, plenty of electronics although not as many as my LS had electric adjusting seats with memory, end a few other toys. As a car enthusiast the first thing I looked at where Hp and torque figures and I was impressed, that being the reason of the excited (not exited) post. This car does have many creature comforts and is in excellent shape, very low miles for a 2002 (50,000) and for a Japanese car this should give me a long term vehicle. No car is perfect but as stated before I am looking for reliability and I hope I found it. Nothing can change the fact that I loved my LS, unfortunately all of the problems found did cause me undue hardships...
The Maxima is a nice looking car that has many of the features I wanted. One of the last things I was wiling to give up was freeway passing speeds and nice acceleration that I had with the LS, and I didn't have to give it up with this replacement. I decided to go with a pre-owned car because I am currently saving to buy a house, and the way the market is in Sacramento I need to get as many dollars saved up as possible so the last thing I needed was a $600.00 car payment...priorities.

Posted by: alexchern75

Posted by: alexchern75

Please excuse the poor quality of shots, but I only had a few minutes to shoot these.

Posted by: chocolat1701

nice ride man, its a beuty congrats again on the purchase...

Posted by: black_lincoln

looks good man .. a buddy of mine had an 01 and it was a very smooth ride. good but man.

Posted by: Fla02LS

Thats not a bad car at all. It all comes down to if your happy. Everyone has their own opinions and likes/dislikes. You should know that when posting anything you'll get someone who see's things differently. Some like Mustangs, others like Trans Am. I dont think anyone really said that car was a POS, it just doesnt stand up to the LS. A buddy of mine had the exact same car but the GLE model with every option that comes on a Maxima, and i spent alot of time in that passenger seat. Its my humble opinion that fit and finish it isnt up to par with the LS, and i personally dont care about hp and speed. And if i'm not mistaking that car recommends premium gas also. But if you were paying $600 for your LS then by all means you needed to get rid of it. I hope nobody is paying $600 a month for their LS. I understand financial priorities and for me the LS was keeping things in check. Enjoy the car and enjoy the money saved.

Posted by: DLS8K

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Originally Posted by Fla02LS

Thats not a bad car at all. It all comes down to if your happy. Everyone has their own opinions and likes/dislikes. You should know that when posting anything you'll get someone who see's things differently. Some like Mustangs, others like Trans Am. I dont think anyone really said that car was a POS, it just doesnt stand up to the LS. A buddy of mine had the exact same car but the GLE model with every option that comes on a Maxima, and i spent alot of time in that passenger seat. Its my humble opinion that fit and finish it isnt up to par with the LS, and i personally dont care about hp and speed. And if i'm not mistaking that car recommends premium gas also. But if you were paying $600 for your LS then by all means you needed to get rid of it. I hope nobody is paying $600 a month for their LS. I understand financial priorities and for me the LS was keeping things in check. Enjoy the car and enjoy the money saved.

Well put. For the money, the Maxima is a good car.

Posted by: alexchern75

Thanks guys, and FLA thanks for the civility