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Originally Posted by semtex
Well, all I will say is this, Jesse. I'm on my 12th Nissan now, and my parents are also Nissan loyalists. At various points over the past 15 years, we've owned the same cars at the same time. Whenever this has happened, I've noticed differences between our cars that quite frankly boggle my mind. For example, at one point they owned a Pathfinder and my wife had the exact same model. When I drove their Pathfinder the first thing out of my mouth was 'What's wrong with your Pathfinder??' I mean, the thing was positively anemic. I actually popped the hood open to verify that it had the same engine it was so bad. Then I checked to see if they had something obstructing the gas pedal! That thing was awful to drive! Well, guess what? My wife and I have lead foots; my parents drive like grannies. My parents are the type of people I refer to as 'pylon-imitators' when they're on the road.
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Exactly what we have seen out of all the Nissans myself and my family has owned. I might have you beat man.
Gonna list them....below.
A good example is our 2001 Altima. My father drove that car for years. Everytime I got in it, felt like a dog, and weak and slow. Then my mom had to use it for a week. She also noticed it it was slow at first. But she has a lead foot. It woke up after about 2 days of driving and really felt peppy. I then drove it after she did and agreed with her that it was really peppy. Nothing like it was before. The 2003 Altima was a 4 banger. It felt like a V6 because of the way she drove it and when the dealer had it they couldn't believe how peppy and strong it was for a 4 banger out of the rest of the ones they have driven.
Again I am going to say this. The ECU learns from the person driving and makes changes. Jesse, this is the way Nissan's work. I can't say for other manufactures but they also might be similar.
1978 Datsun B210
1991 Sentra SE-R
1987 200SX XE
1992 Sentra SE-R
1997 Quest
1995 Maxima SE
1998 Maxima SE
2000 Maxima SE
2001 Sentra SE
2001 Altima
2003 Altima
2001 Maxima SE
2003 Pathfinder LE
2004 Titan
2004 G35
2005 G35
2007 350Z Current
2009 Murano Current