i jus bought a 98 maxima and i LOVE it!! but the very first day i bought it, i took it home n the damn thing wouldnt start..i panicked thinkin i had made a bad decision.. n the more i look around on the web, i see other maxima owners hav the same problem wit their cars.. IT IS NOT THE STARTER!! for some reason, maximas are finnicky and liked to be treated a certain way-ESP WHEN BEIN STARTED!! when ur maxima doesnt wanna start, simple turn the key all the wayy off BUT DONT PULL IT OUT and flick ur wrist hard towards start.. i kno this sounds crazy, but im tellin u, IT WORKS!! dont panic, dont get mad, jus turn it all the wayy off then flick it hard to start it... n if it doesnt work, lemme kno, but im positive it will!! :))