I got a new car today.

Chinchilla of Doom · 07-09-2009, 01:02 AM

So I totaled my 1994 4Runner(Which I loved that truck) and my dad, who owns a used car lot, got me a 2000 Nissan Maxima. It's the 4 door luxury sports edition and it is awesome! We sold my totaled truck for 1000 and I am going to pay him another 1000 over the period of a few months. The car handles really good, runs good, great air, has a new transmission, and brand new wheels. The sun roof is jammed, some type of a motor problem, but that is not important.

mulletman · 07-09-2009, 01:47 AM

Congrats!

New car threads require pictures. Always.

Chinchilla of Doom · 07-09-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by The Phantom Mullet

Congrats!

New car threads require pictures. Always.

I'll get some soon. Maybe after I add the under glow in a few days.

mulletman · 07-09-2009, 05:06 PM

Please be kidding. Please.

***Pauler*** · 07-09-2009, 10:07 PM

i have a 2002 maxima...its great. i think you will enjoy yours

Chinchilla of Doom · 07-09-2009, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by The Phantom Mullet

Please be kidding. Please.

Why? I am gonna get under glow, pulse lights on the inside and a body kit to start off.

LaserRacer · 07-10-2009, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by The Phantom Mullet

Please be kidding. Please.

He is just trying to make sure that you are aware that people who say they add HP are kidding... It makes SOME people (myself included) think you are a tool in MOST cases. If you want to do something that draws attention to yourself, have some prformance to back it up (IE performance parts THEN body kits etc).

Reminds me of a car I saw yesterday...so bad I took pictures, It was a dodge neon AUTOMATIC with a autozone wing that was level with the roofline, unpainted black bumpers, smoked tail lights etc... BEST PART OF ALL, it had pillar gauges, but it definately did not make FI sounds (and didn't have the getup and go of FI)

mulletman · 07-10-2009, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Clasic/Rock_man

Why? I am gonna get under glow, pulse lights on the inside and a body kit to start off.

I advise against it because it's a massive waste of money, and accomplishes absolutely nothing.

However, it you're absolutely set on doing this, do yourself a favor and dont shred the factory wiring harness in the process.

LaserRacer · 07-10-2009, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by The Phantom Mullet

However, it you're absolutely set on doing this, do yourself a favor and dont shred the factory wiring harness in the process.

+1,000,000

Hacking into wiring is asking for electrical issues... and electrical can be a huge pain to troubleshoot.

Also, being able to undo any work you have done of this nature in the future will do wonders for resale value... For example, when I got my car, the ONLY thing in it that wasn't factory was the head unit... I balked at that at first, however, as everything else was clean/ well maintained, I was willing to take the risk that the harness wasn't destroyed during the install. If the car had had other cosmetic modifications (especially owner installed ones) I would have definately kept walking. As it was, I was willing to pay a premium for a car that was "unmolested".

/rant

What5647 · 07-11-2009, 05:47 PM

IMO, stuff like that is ok if it's an all-out show car, and I'm talking about the kind that's not a daily driver. On any other car it just makes you look like just another punk with a 17 second civic with a fart can and a "performance chip" who thinks he can beat a Ferrari.

Stuff like this might be popular in some circles, but I've yet to meet a true gearhead who is not annoyed by such antics.

My car is pretty quick, and I'm constantly challenged by people in said category. It gets annoying-fast. I don't want someone trying to show off, losing control and taking my car out with something that should be hauling groceries, not racing. (not that that's likely at the speeds these cars manage...)

If you think we're being harsh, well, we are. I'm sure we've all had our experiences with the ricer crowd, and we tend to be very vocal in our opposition to such antics.

All that being said, it's your car, so do whatever you want.

EDIT: Just looked up the 1/4 mile time for your car, and it's decently quick for a sedan. PLEASE don't turn it into a ricermobile, it doesn't need it.

gtrdave · 07-11-2009, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Clasic/Rock_man

Why? I am gonna get under glow, pulse lights on the inside and a body kit to start off.

Don't forget the big wing, 5" fart can muffler, and window tint.
No one else has a car like that.
You'll be unique.

Chinchilla of Doom · 07-11-2009, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by What5647

IMO, stuff like that is ok if it's an all-out show car, and I'm talking about the kind that's not a daily driver. On any other car it just makes you look like just another punk with a 17 second civic with a fart can and a "performance chip" who thinks he can beat a Ferrari.

Stuff like this might be popular in some circles, but I've yet to meet a true gearhead who is not annoyed by such antics.

My car is pretty quick, and I'm constantly challenged by people in said category. It gets annoying-fast. I don't want someone trying to show off, losing control and taking my car out with something that should be hauling groceries, not racing. (not that that's likely at the speeds these cars manage...)

If you think we're being harsh, well, we are. I'm sure we've all had our experiences with the ricer crowd, and we tend to be very vocal in our opposition to such antics.

All that being said, it's your car, so do whatever you want.

EDIT: Just looked up the 1/4 mile time for your car, and it's decently quick for a sedan. PLEASE don't turn it into a ricermobile, it doesn't need it.

I do go to a lot of car shows around my city. I want to do it and the under glow will be easy to remove, so will the pulse lights. So if I don't like it or want to get rid of it, it will be easy.

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Originally Posted by gtrdave

Don't forget the big wing, 5" fart can muffler, and window tint.
No one else has a car like that.
You'll be unique.

No window tent, no fart muffler..... And Around here, not many people have under glow or pulse lights.

What5647 · 07-11-2009, 10:50 PM

Well, if you're showing it then you do sorta have an excuse...

And what's wrong with a window tint? I happen to have a Maryland-legal 35% tint on my car. As long as you don't use an Ebay kit for it I don't consider a tint ricey. (you know, the purple-tint do-it-yourself kits that bubble up after a few days in the sun...)