Any thoughts on expected life of an alternator on a Maxima??? I have TWO Maximas (admittedly Australian so that's I30's to the US people)...one is a
1998 model...one is a 2000 model...the alternator on the 2K model died in October...and I've just had the alternator go on the 1998 model last week!!! Are these dodgy alternators??? It's a bit expensive as Nissan charge me over $500 each time one dies!!! They also seem a little eager to always blame the alternator for the car dying...I've only ever had an alternator go on a Pathfinder...but $5 for a pair of new brushes later and the alternator continued on forever!