Nooooo the carwash!!!!

[aus_max95]

Alrite once you hear what i have done, please feel free to let the pay outs run. i work at a petrol station and as a bonus i get free car washes. Now the car which i had before the maxima had its antenna broken off. This was my first time going through with my maxima so i went through without turning the sterio off. . So was goin through the car wash (atleast the car looks good) and i couldnt see the antenna in the rear vision mirror because of where it was placed. The car wash finishes, start to drive off and as i looked through the rear vision mirror i see the top off my antenna has bent nearly at 90 degrees!!!! pulled over and put it straight again, luckly it didnt snap off. Unfortunelty when i turned the sterio off and it lowered the top metal strip didnt go down into the holder so it is popping out about 15cm. What should i do?!?!? I was thinking possibly sawing it off and placing the top metal 'bumb' down onto the next level.

[Beancooker]

Well, first , Welcome to NICO.

Second, it sounds like time for a new antenna. It is easy to replace, it is all contained inside the trunk behind the paneling.

Third, even if it is free, stay away from the automatic car washes. I'll drive my car dirty for a month, before I let it get washed my one of those.

[aus_max95]

alrite thanks mate, is that inexpensive for just America?? im not sure if the maximas are as common in Australia, i do still see a fair few of them around recently. Also would i just have to buy a new mast or the whole motor?

[aus_max95]

oh and thanks 4 the warm welcoming!!!

[SVTCOBRA]

Third, even if it is free, stay away from the automatic car washes. I'll drive my car dirty for a month, before I let it get washed my one of those.

Have never used an automatic car wash. Welcome!

[NutriaforBreakfast]

Yeah I need a new one too!

I have seen them on the internet at a reasonable priceand will try to remember where

If I have to go to Australia to get one throw a nutriaon the barbie for me

[I8A4RE]

ebay has replacement power masts for around $10 to $15 only.I have done a few already, not that hard.

[aus_max95]

Sweet. I couldnt find any on australian ebay so i went to the american one and bought one. Ur right it will cost me bout $15 for the mast.

also i found this, it is for installation of masts for '95-'99 but i reckon it will help with most maxima's...http://www.myphotospace.com/up...1.jpg

Thanks for all the help guys!!

[D_roc]

those car washes striped the paint off my mom's brand new camry and ever since i saw that i never take it to the car wash instead i wash it. trust me the 3+ hours are worth it coz u wash it with love and care and the car is safe and looks better the carwaSH DONT TAKE THE DIRT OFF WHEELS