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#7583 of 8972 low miles per gallon by nask Dec 07, 2003 (7:17 pm)
Hello All,   I might be asking a question that's been asked before , but couldn't find any answer that satisfied me.   I have a 2001 Maxima SE with about 26k miles on it, while I am totally satisfied with the car, the milage is bad - I get about 17 miles a gallon in city and may be 20-22 miles for highway driving - some said it might be due to the way I drive which might be some what true on a high way as I tend to drive fast(blame it on the fast car )but on city roads I am driving only as fast as any other guy   Any suggestions to improve the milage (not at the cost of the performance) are welcome and appreciate your time
#7584 of 8972 aristotle by habitat1 Dec 08, 2003 (12:11 am)
I also have a 4th generation Maxima (1995 SE) and have seen a lot of posts complaining about the 2002/2003 brakes/rotors. In general, I've also heard it said by many that the 4th generation was the best and that the 2000/2001 and 2002/2003 versions backslid in terms of build quality and reliability.   The Camry V6 is a Japanese Buick. I'd consider an Acura TL as a more attractive alternative to the Maxima than any Toyota.
#7585 of 8972 kennyg5 / habitat1 by aristotle Dec 08, 2003 (9:09 am)
Thanks to both of you for your responses. Now, your comments make me wonder if the 2003 Maxima is worth buying. Is 2003 V6 Altima a better vehicle than the 2003 Maxima? How about 2004 Camry SEV6?   Ideally I would like to buy the 2004 Acura TL but it is far more expensive, isn't it?
#7586 of 8972 2004 TL is $34,000 by lichtronimo Dec 08, 2003 (9:10 am)
#7587 of 8972 by monte4 Dec 08, 2003 (10:52 am)
The 03 Maxima SE is great car and most condsidering it want cross the Camry(different strokes for different folks Max more enthusiast, Cam more cruiser type)and actually on the quality side the Max isnt bad. The ride isnt bad and the rear beam is much improved over the 4th gens rear beam and it is not nearly as jittery as the 4th gen over rough roads and on smooth roads its great. As far as Maximas go the 3rd gen 89-94 was the best quality Maxima not the 4th gen, back then they used high quality materials and great paint. By the time the 4th gen cam around Nissan was in Trouble and initiated several cost cutting measures and it is noticeable if you compare a 3rd gen interior to a 4th gen interior 5th gen quality on par with 4th gen. With the 6th gen 04 Max for a car in this price range the materials are a bit subpar.
#7588 of 8972 monte... by bowke28 Dec 08, 2003 (10:56 am)
very few people actually cross-shop a maxima...maxima buyers want a maxima. period. in the old days (90's) the maxima was a competitor to the camry, but i think you are out of date. the altima is now the camry competitor.
#7589 of 8972 Max suspension versus..... by roc797f Dec 08, 2003 (11:06 am)
I have an 02 SE. Previously I had a 01 4 cyl Accord. I never considered a camry. In comparison to the Accord......There is more windnoise in the max but the max corners much better, ride is noticeably more "stiff", and the power is just..........too much fun. BUT these are things I like about it (other than the windnoise). In my area, a used 03 SE Max is running about $3,000 less than a used 03 V6 Altima. Did I consider an Altima - no, I had ALWAYS wanted a Max. To each his own,
#7590 of 8972 Bowke... by lichtronimo Dec 08, 2003 (12:29 pm)
Its interesting, but I've noticed lots of comments like "I really never thought about a Maxima until I drove it..." on message boards such a this from current owners. Put me in the same group for if it hadn't been for a rental '04 Maxima SE, I'd be buying another Accord next year. My plan now is for a Max!
#7591 of 8972 lichtronimo... by bowke28 Dec 08, 2003 (12:39 pm)
im just commenting based on my sales experience. one of the first questions i ask is "what other models are you considering?" to which most people reply "nothing else...just the best price on a maxima"   i didnt mean most people already have a maxima...just that they are not considering anything else.
#7592 of 8972 Bowke... by lichtronimo Dec 08, 2003 (12:55 pm)
a bit off-topic, but have you Nissan dealers been given a preview of the '05 Pathfinder? There is a teaser pic over at freshalloy.com and it looks very much like the Dunehawk concept.

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