Why is my rear end sagging now?

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Jun 3, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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Not that its bad or anything, but after 2 years of ownership of my 2006 GS 300 AWD, I notice that the car is sagging by 1 inch in the rear while the front is the same. I don;t carry that much passenger or luggage. I recall my 2004 Maxima having a terrible sagging problem.
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Jun 3, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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I have a rwd gs300 with no noticeable sag at all....45k miles
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Jun 4, 2008 | 11:07 AM
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"Why is my rear end sagging now?"

My wife has been asking me that for years
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Jun 4, 2008 | 12:04 PM
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"Why is my rear end sagging now?"

My wife has been asking me that for years
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Jun 4, 2008 | 12:11 PM
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"Why is my rear end sagging now?"

My wife has been asking me that for years
DUDE!!! I was going to write up the same answer, but you got ahead of me!!!
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Jul 1, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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sounds like bad springs or something. Is the car still under warranty
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Might be blown struts.

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i have a 2004 lowered and its starting to sagg.
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Jul 2, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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any chance could you post a picture?
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