I have a question about the infamous differential bearing problem in the 4th gen Maximas with manual transmission. Did this problem affect all 4th gen Maximas or only certain years? When did Nissan become aware of the problem and fix their mistake? The reason I ask is that I was all set to buy a gen 4 Maxima with manual transmission but was scared off by what I read on forums such as this. I ended up buying a Toyota Camry, which is a spacious, refined and reliable car, but to drive it is boring beyond belief! I still remember the huge grin on my face when I first test drove a Maxima with manual transmission. I don't think I can hang on to this Camry for too much longer and would love to buy a Maxima, but I want to avoid one that's going to require a gearbox rebuild.
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20 years ago