my 2002 Nissan Maxima SE

for sale @ $9,500 or offer. Will sell as safety certified and emmissions-tested,

the car can be seen in south Mississauga or downtown near the lake.

email: sonso at rogers dot com

New brakes all around, fresh synthetic oil, TOYO Proxes TPT 225-50R17 unidirectional rubber.

Alas, it's time to part ways with my much loved Maxima. I am the original owner since new.

There were three trim levels for this model year, the "basic" GXE, the more decked out GLE, and the sport version SE (mine) that featured 6 speed manual, locking differential, sport tuned suspension, 2 way power moonroof, rear spoiler with LED 3rd brake light, foglights, Titanium colored gauges and more.

The 2002 (along with the 2003) has been considered by many as the best production series of the Maxima (don't take my word for it, you can Google it). The new 2009 Maximas don't even have manual transmissions as an option anymore, offering only the CVT auto, giving you that "slipping clutch" or "rubber band" feel.

This 6 speed manual transmission model has HLSD (Helical [cut gear] Limited Slip Differential) as opposed to the speed reactive Viscous LSD. The HLSD is torque reactive and therefore reacts quicker and more positively than a VSLD.

Why should you care? Well it virtually eliminates torque steer, which is very important when you are pushing through 255HP to the front wheels on a FWD car. It also improves traction on slippery surfaces by locking the axle should one side slip. With an HLSD, it's possible to leave tire marks on the dry side of the pavement even when the other side is on ice. Most FWD cars don't even have this as an option, giving you only an open differential.

The interior features leather seating and leather wrapped heated steering wheel.

 

Heated Steering wheel & memory seats:

One of my favourite features is the heated leather steering wheel. (right button) You appreciate it when you have to start up on a cold dark winter at -20 C. I don't know why every car sold in Canada doesn't have this.The left button is for memory seats, which I don't use since I'm the only driver of the car.
 

 

 

Heated driver and passenger seats:

Of course since leather seats can be chilly, your tush and that of your front passenger should be comfy with these high and low settings for heated seats.

The driver's seat is 8 way power adjustable with manual lumbar support, the passenger is 4 way power adjustable.

 

 

 

     
The side airbags are embedded in the seat backs and are one of four in the car.
Rear seats have L.A.T.C.H. anchors for child seats.
The HID (Xenon) headlights can be set to auto or manually.

 

The simple and clean Titanium gauges are easy to read during the day and reverse to light on dark at night. On the right side is the LCD trip computer which is currently indicating the outside temperature.

It can estimate distance to empty, average fuel consumption, time on the road, and average speed since the last time it was set, which is handy if you want to gauge how you're doing on a long road trip.

 

 

 

Dual auto up and down switches provide quick venting and closing.

You can even open the front windows remotely using the key fob to vent before you reach the car.

It's quite likely that you can do this from your office window since the range of the remote is outstanding.

The reverse gear is protected by engaging a shift collar that has to be lifted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The head unit features a cassette, AM/FM tuner with rear window glass imprinted dual diversity antennas and 6 disc in dash CD changer. It can be controlled via the steering wheels controls.

The climate control offers the perfect temperature on the auto setting.
Everything is at your fingertips.
 

And finally the 3.5l 255HP VQ35 engine. Quoting Ward's Automotive:

"Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. makes the Ward's 10 Best Engines list with the 14th consecutive win for its hallmark VQ-Series DOHC V-6, the only engine to win an award every year since the competition's inception in 1995."

 

Read what other 2002 Nissan Maxima SE owners say about their cars:

http://www.reviewcentre.com/reviews-all-916.html

Read CanadianDriver.com review:

http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/jk/02maxima.htm

 

 

 

(to the best of my knowledge I believe this to be accurate but do not warrant it)

major features highlighted in color.

2002 Maxima Cargo, Stereo Speakers & Interior Feature Specs:

• 12v front power outlet
• 2 way (slide and tilt) power moonroof with manual shade
• Bose AM/FM, in dash 6CD, cassette subwoofer sound systemm
• Auto Climate controlled Air conditioning
• Diversity antenna
• Peripheral anti-theft protection
• Cargo area light
• Cargo capacity: all seats in place (liters): 428
• Clock
• Computer with average speed, average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
• Dashboard full console with covered storage box , floor full console with covered storage box , overhead partial console with covered storage box
• Delayed/fade courtesy lights
• Cruise control
• Front seats and rear seats cup holders
• Door ajar warning
• Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
• External temperature
• Floor covering: carpet in load area
• Driver and passenger front airbag
• Front bucket seats
• 3-point reel height adjustable front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
• Front seat center armrest
• Homelink programable garage door opener
• Lockable glove compartment
• Height adjustable two active head restraints on front seats, two head restraints on rear seats
• Headlight control with time delay switch-off and dusk sensor
• Illuminated entry system
• Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 1,029, rear headroom (mm): 950, front hip room (mm): 1,405, rear hip room (mm): 1,364, front leg room (mm): 1,115, rear leg room (mm): 919, front shoulder room (mm): 1,445, rear shoulder room (mm): 1,427 and interior volume (liters): 2,902
• Leather seating, heated in the front
• Low fuel level warning
• Low washer fluid level warning
• Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch and includes power windows
• Power steering
• Front power windows with one-touch up and down for driver and front passenger, rear power windows
• Front reading lights
• 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
• Rear seat center armrest
• Bench asymmetrical fold down rear seats, seating for three
• Automatic dimming rear view mirror
• Remote audio controls
• Remote fuel filler door release
• Remote control remote trunk/hatch release
• Front seat back storage
• Seating for five
• Heated leather steering wheel
• Tachometer
• Driver and passenger illuminated vanity mirror
• Ventilation system with recirculation setting and micro filter

 

2002 Maxima Performance, Engine & Power Specs:

• 3,498 cc 3.5 liters 6 V front engine with 95.5 mm bore, 81.4 mm stroke, 10.4 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder
• Multi-point injection fuel system
• Main 70 liter premium unleaded fuel tank
• Power: SAE and 190 kW , 255 HP @ 5,800 rpm; 246 ft lb , 334 Nm @ 4,400 rpm


2002 Maxima Brakes, Suspension & Handling Specs:

• ABS
• Brake assist system
• Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
• Immobilizer
• 17" Aluminum rims with Toyo 225/50R17 Proxes All Season Tires
• Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
• Strut front suspension with stabilizer bar independent with coil springs, beam rear suspension with stabilizer bar rigid with coil springs

 


2002 Maxima Weight, Lights & Exterior Dimensions Specs:

• Body side molding
• Front and rear body color bumpers
• Chrome/bright trim around side windows
• Coefficient of drag: 0.32
• Driver and passenger power body color door heated mirrors
• External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4,864, overall width (mm): 1,786, overall height (mm): 1,430, wheelbase (mm): 2,751, front track (mm): 1,529, rear track (mm): 1,529 and curb to curb turning circle (mm): 10,790
• Complex surface lens HID Xenon headlights
• Heat reflective glass
• rear spoiler with LED center stoplight bar
• Tinted glass on cabin (tinted further with an after market 35% film tint)
• Weights: curb weight (kg) 1,460
• Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe

 

 

Thanks for looking! Please shoot me an email if you have further questions.