I’m so happy to read this. I am approaching 90K on my 2016. I am so scared the cvt is going to go out any day now but glad to see yours is still strong at 200K+. Seems Nissan really addressed the cvt issues in this generation. What tires do you run?

Hey I’m mainly a Toyota Lexus person, I’m curious on how reliable the Nissans are. How often were the oil and trans fluid changes done?

@@cheko4440 Because if how much I drive I do oil changes every 6-8 weeks and rotate tires. Transmission Oil once a year mid spring and tires and brakes every 2 years or so. I also change my other fluids once a year, coolant, brake fluid etc.

@@Paulog1990 did you change the transmission oil?

@@AbdulazizAli-hs7gb I did at 60K. Literally at 89K now. Going to change it as soon as I hit 90K

Couldn't agree more!

good to know! my 2011 maxima's transmission just died at ~260K miles and i'm thinking about upgrading to a newer maxima. hope you get at least as many miles out of yours!

Definitely agree!

Sport mode with traction control off. It’s a different animal

Tell an insurance company it’s not a sports car 😂

I bought me a sexy 2007 Maxima SE. But SEXY p'sssssed me off !! After hitting 115k trans going out. Plus tons of research and KZfaqrs mention, Nissan's transmission are their downfall (sigh)

What kind of led headlights and fog did you go with? I'm getting a 2018 sv in August from my mother in law in st Augustine. It has 27000 on it. I'm looking to do the same thing you did!

@@pkersey0805 SEALIGHT brand bulbs for headlights, ALLA Lighting bulbs for fogs (you need 4), KAFEEK brand bulbs for my license plate lights, and iBrightstar bulbs for my backup lights. Definitely a buffet of brands, but I love the look. I'm full LED!

I have to agree with you and I have a 16 SR with 83xxx. She still is such a refreshing ride. Arguably best foreign in the states money can buy.

I usually average more around 25mpg after the tune but yup, still love this car after so many miles. I'm eyeing a Z or other sports car as a second weekend car but havent settled on a choice yet. Best of luck with the max and let me know if you have any questions, thanks for stopping by!

Its truly been one of the best cars i've owned, even better than a 2009 TL AWD. Good luck on that search and let me know if you have any questions.

How you liking the car?

its been soooo good to me. i dont see me ever trading it and thats not normal for me lol

I'm at 123k, still going strong

The 2013 body looks better than the 8th gen

Yeah I used to do the radio thing when washing but now I just use a Bluetooth speaker or ear buds. Thanks for stopping by my friend!

My 04 maxima has never had a battery fail after playing my radio or CD player while washing my car.. no hard starting either at 330,000 miles💪🏾

Wow

Cold weather kills batteries, not usage. The battery will actually last longer if you use it. That's why long term storage vehicles have to have the battery replaced.

Yes it does! Thanks for stopping by Kyeta!

Thanks for stopping by and welcome to the 100K mile club 😅

Do you still have the car 6months later and hows the cvt

Nah change it every 30k miles

Got damn 60k miles?😭

@@SRT_Tom Yes, 60K miles was recommended to me at the dealership (even though I was willing to do it every 30K); based on what they're seeing on those cars (Maximas). I now have 124K miles with no issues; still pulls like a freight train.

Good lookin out, thanks for stopping by good brotha!

@@Baysidereviews too bad they’re being discontinued . Do u go to cars and coffee?

Thanks for coming by Hector!

Good to know!

My baby from 2007 shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit - Trans giving out big time, the moment it hit 115K and I love my car ALOT (sigh)

@@cobrakainevereverdies6940 what major repairs did you have to do at 115k miles? other than the cvt

what things should someone look out for when buying one at 120k miles other than the cvt?

@@LouiseTUBE - Transmission - Engine Mount - Radiator - Swaybar But my cousin and me did research and thought - It ain't worth investing into - SAD NISSAN made like the best car for all around EVERYTHING between 2004-2008 = But they're notorious for having BAD ENGINES and Yet......Nissan STILL has a job. CUTE

Me too, i knew i wanted this car the minute i laid eyes on it lol

That might be my next move if I chose to paint the front bumper. Thanks for stopping by my friend!

Hey James. Well before my tune, I felt the sport mode put it in a different level of fast but after the tune, not many cars if any have kept up with me, including other stock 8th gens.

Thanks so much for stopping by. It truly is an amazing car, good luck in whatever decision you go with and be sure to check back if you do go with the Max!

I never attempted it but not sure how difficult it would be either.

Thanks for stopping by. Yeah you've had a good share of issues none of which I've experienced so far. I've had the occasional episode where the Bluetooth link acts up but that's been 3 times after I was messing around with things in the phone or swapping between Bluetooth capable apps too much and threw it off. Zoom app was the latest one that I had this happen with.

It could be a loose air intake hose or the hood could be loose

Yeah I had two pothole bubbles all while passing through Philly, this set of tires is ok so far. Thanks for stopping by and hoping you get that reserve model soon!

yeah i wouldnt do an 8th gen without an extended warranty

Mine was changed at 62k miles. My service at 101k said the car would be due soon. I'm guess every 50-60k miles

Every 30k

@hon solo yup thats a big reason why these transmissions fail. people think they never have to change the fluid or filter. i'm no mechanic but my brother is and he said the exact thing you said.

Yeah the plastic dip is too much work to keep up with. Definitely will look into vinyl

@@Baysidereviews On another note at what milage did you do the cvt fluid flush? I'm at 82k I've been meaning to get around to it I want to get it done before it's too late, tranny has been solid so far no slips or issues.

I'd definitely recommend getting it done. I think my first was around 60k

@@Baysidereviews Looks like I need to get to it thank you for your feedback and input

wait, did i read that right, a 2000 with only 23K miles? If so, thats a unicorn for real lol

i got it done at Sheridan Nissan for about $140. i only wish i put it on the dyno before and afterwards but its all good. I'm in Cecil county but if i had to pick a place to live, i would try the bel Air area which is really nice. Much more to do around there as well for shopping and stuff.

U also mentioned installing at sheridan.. where did u get the mod part? Who is the retailer? They have a website?

The part is the short ram intake purchased from Stillen, information should be in the description. I installed that myself but the tune was done at the dealership to boost performance with the new filter.

Just added the link, thought I had that in there.

None yet

What does the ac evaporator do? How did I you know it was going out?

@@jerontenorton3673 It stopped blowing out cold air. Took it in to be replaced for around $3K. Then less than a month later I’m driving home and the AC made a terrible sound and smelled awful. I shut the car down. Ended up taking it back to the dealer to fix the AC again. Apparently with the AC it could be 2 or 3 things that’s wrong with it and a diagnosis doesn’t always tell you which is the right place to start. I was out a total of $4500 for the AC. But it works and I still like the car!

@@jerontenorton3673 to answer your question, i really have no clue…lol

I drive a lot of highway miles each time I go to work thru 4 states. So all the paving, salting and other stuff just damages the paint over time. I heard the term years ago and it stuck.

Better get extended warranty on the transmission

@@mrgeorgeleach7498 Nissan extended transmission warranties to 100k miles

I've gotten all my work at the dealer but you may be able to go elsewhere as long as they are using OEM equivalents and keep your receipts.

Chris S you better extend it beyond that if you plan to keep the soon to be headache.. my 04 maxima with a conventional 5 speed tranny at 330,000 miles hasn't mysteriously gone out yet!

@@mrgeorgeleach7498 wow that’s awesome. I just did a muffler delete and resonator delete. And I’m doing a cvt transmission flush. I have a good mechanic I go too and he said he’s dealt with cvt Nissans.

Premium only. Performance suffers and you will get bad gas mileage using regular.

@@NewJerseyPhiladelphiaDelaware thanks for the response. I appreciate it.

Muh replied as I would. Thanks for stopping by guys!

Chris S All maxima including my 04 maxima need premium gas or they just won't run right... sluggish take off with bad gas mileage!!!

Stillen has a few things but I don't know where to get full kits

if you dont drive crazy, you might be ok but i would avoid buying used unless you know a nun owned it lol

Definitely. The car feels very powerful and even passengers comment on the power in my 2017 Maxima.

Agree, engine feels stronger than pervious gens

I test drove a 2020 dodge charger r/t with a 5.7 hemi , Toyota Avalon and 2020 Camry XSE V6 and Impala LTZ Accord v6. All of them Felt very cheap compared to Maxima . It's little details like the paddles being mounted on the columns compared to the steering wheel that sets the Maxima apart. Very beautiful car.

Honestly it needs more power

I have a 2017 sl it’s very stylish. Decent power but the trans lags in regular mode The Honda 2.0 accord smoked me like a blunt😥

I have an android but it doesn't give me problems.

you can start immediately, no issues with it mixed.

I think 89 is much better. I tested them all and noticed that 89 gets me more miles per gallon in my 2017 Maxima SL

@@Juel4rmbk I noticed a lot of gas stations don’t have 89

It def depends where you are. I’m in NY and a lot of gas station don’t have premium (91). Thus why I have to settle for mid grade (89). Which I’ve noticed that allows me to have more miles per the gallon.

It'll retard the timing a bit, but no harm done, you'll just lose some power. If the car starts to ping at lower octane, you can increase it, but probably have other issues, like carbon deposits/dirty fuel injectors.

If you can get service records, review them close and then decide. Extended warranty might be a good idea as well

Yeah definitely would recommend it but I really wouldn't have used it much since I had it almost since new.

Not as often as some folks have said here. I went by the dealer recommendations

@@Baysidereviews car still going strong ? How many miles ?

@@Therealpeter10 right now i have about 12k on the new transmission but 140 total on the car. Still driving fine but i do drive less these days thankfully to working remote a lot with new job.

@@MdScratchJedi so your tranny went out ? At how many miles?

@@Therealpeter10 around 125k, I did a separate video for that not long ago covering the whole experience.

Oh it does, just not when I made this video

It's crazy how these car are still having transmission issues! I bought a brand new 2012 Maxima SV with Sport Package and babied the heck out of it. Transmission went out @ 103k! Paid 5k to replace the transmission smh, and it started slipping again @ 135k. Recently got rid of it and got a 2022 Accord 2.0t . Never ever ever will I buy a Nissan again, nor will I ever buy another car with a CVT! Do yourself a favor and avoid Nissans until they get rid of the CVTs, just not worth the headache!

@@tezh5897 I'm with you there. I'll keep this one till it dies but no more cvt for me

They don't! Once you hit 100k its only a matter of time! Alot of Nissan owners start experiencing issues after the 60k warranty is up! Speaking from experience smh.

@@tezh5897 this isn’t entirely true for the Max. I had a 16 Sv. Was scared of the CVT because it had 168k on it… so, I went ahead and traded it in. The car sold and it’s still running with the current owner. She has 192k on it. And it’s still on its original CVT. You’re probably talking about Altima or Sentra

@@2009skyline Negative I'm referring to all Nissan vehicles that are equipped with a CVT, including the Maxima. I had a Maxima and the transmission went out around 100k. The gentleman in this video's transmission ended up going out too shortly after hitting the 100k mark as well- check out his updated video on it. Its not just Altima's and Sentra's, its their entire fleet that are equipped with these faulty CVTs. Don't get me wrong, some people lucked out and had zero issues, but ALOT of people have had/are having problems with these vehicles. The fact that Nissan had to extend the warranty on their vehicles speaks volumes. Based on my experience, I'd NEVER buy another Nissan product... and that includes Infiniti.

I'm using 93 usually since the manual calls for it. I know there is a lot of debate on the forums for years over what to use but I budget for 93 so I stick with it. Thanks for stopping by Franklin

Maxima need premium

Can you feel the power I’m thinkin about doin it to mines I got a 17 sv 96k

Not sure, maybe 5-8hp is my layman's guess.

@@Baysidereviews sheesh stillen said you would get like 20 atleast they lied to me lol

@@tghuncho maybe at the crank but not at the wheels

@@MdScratchJedi what’s the crank mean ? Fill me in please lol

They all do that..lol..slippery road indicator come on immediately

@@karriembrat8931 mine does that too. Is it just the factory tires?

Make sure you change your cvt fluid every 30-40k miles

@@YOUNGHEAVY101 yeah It’s I’m the shop now. Thank you 🙏

Sure

Traded

Wow, I thought I drove a lot

Yeah I have some noise back there that I've been trying to narrow down but otherwise they are functional.