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Posted by RosenKen (93 SE 5spd) on August 12, 2002 at 08:07:15:
In Reply to: My third gens are superior to my mom and sister's 97 GLE & 95 SE --> posted by Bryan on August 11, 2002 at 23:22:47:
: Both of my third gens handle better than the above 4th gens. The GLE has 70K or so on it and my 91 will just slaughter it as far as stability and cornering ability. Just last week I took it out on the same stretch of interstate I drive on with my 91 and I felt uncomfortable above 80 mph on some slight curves with the GLE. My 91 feels planted and much more stable. Even the 92 SE with older struts feels better. This is a better comparison. The 95 SE is about like the 97 GLE - very bouncy. : Nissan made the 4th generation taller by an inch. Take a look at any 4th generation wheel well area, you'll see a larger gap than we have. Also, there lacks an independent suspension, which our 3rd gens have. : I shouldn't dog the 4th gens too much though, as they are both very solid cars and don't have the problems that our cars have like VTC's and manifold studs. The VQ is unbelievably quiet, smooth, and quick. Other than the VQ, the build quality and suspension agility go in favor of the 3rd generation Maxima, generally speaking.
: 92 SE: original struts 130K
: 91 SE: one-year old Tokiko struts (stock springs), 194K
: 95 SE: all original, 125K
: 97 GLE: all original 70K