because the sentra and altima are front wheel drive...i should have know the maximas are rear wheel drive because my family ha(s) an Ininiti M35x (a more luxurious maxima), which is mostly rear wheel drive until you want the all wheel drive.

 

I thought the Maxima had FWD too. I think it's just because in my head 4 doors like always have FWD, if not AWD, bvut not RWD I dunno why. Just one of those you see one you seen them all assumptions.

 

The maximas are FWD. I am 100% positive...SOrry Tracker, I always try sticken up for ya, but you are dead wrong this time my man...

 

MrSpike, you are correct. thanks for straightening that out.

Here are the specs for the Nissan Maxima:

Engine
3.5-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 engine1
265 hp2 @ 5,800 rpm
255 lb-ft of torque @ 4,400 rpm
Emissions - ULEV/LEV2
Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS)
Nissan Direct Ignition System with
Platinum-tipped spark plugs
Electronic drive-by-wire
Variable Intake System

Drivetrain
Front engine/front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode
6-speed close-ratio manual transmission
Traction Control System (TCS)
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) with TCS3


Brakes
12.60" vented front discs/11.50" rear disc brakes
4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist


Suspension and Steering
Front: Independent subframe-mounted strut-type
Rear: Multi-Link independent
Front and rear stabilizer bars
Luxury-tuned suspension
Sport-tuned suspension
Engine-speed-sensitive power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering

 

those look like the specs for the 05 or 06 models my mom has a 04 it doesnt even come with tiptronic transmission let alone 5 gears, could they have changed?

 

a year change wouldn't change the drivetrain. Ok I feel better, I thought all this time I had overlooked that.