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#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.
#7593 of 8972 well... by bowke28 Dec 08, 2003 (1:16 pm)
we know that it will come out this spring...we know it will be bigger, with an optional 3rd row, and likely will have the 4 liter from the QX4...but we have no other information whatsoever.
#7594 of 8972 The Dunehawk... by lichtronimo Dec 08, 2003 (1:43 pm)
concept appears to have three rows of seats too. I guess we'll have to wait and see it at the NAIAS in January.
#7595 of 8972 RE: bowke28 by monte4 Dec 08, 2003 (8:41 pm)
I dont know what you are talking about as far as my comment "out of date", I make no mention of the Max being a competitor to the Cam or even mention the Alti(I did say that most want/wont/dont cross shop them read my comment). I work for Nissan Motor corp as Business Analyst for your info the Max has never been a direct competitor to the Camry throughout the 90's it was the Cressida/Avalon. The Stanza/Altima was Nissans answer to the Camry although a tad smaller that was it.
#7596 of 8972 Cross-shopping by kenm8 Dec 09, 2003 (10:40 am)
My wife and I have purchased 4 sedans since 1995 (most recently Oct 2003) and have generally cross-shopped the Accord, Camry and Maxima. We have never considered the Altima in the same category as the Accord and Camry. I know other people of the same opinion. I submit that the marketplace and potential customers determine cross-shopping patterns.
#7597 of 8972 cross shopping by kyleknicks Dec 09, 2003 (11:21 am)
i agree before the new altima came out in 2002, you wouldnt cross shop the altima with camry and accord..but i think that has changed.   before 2002, i viewed the altima as a cheaper nissan, not in the class as the maxima..but since the maxima is now, in the range of $30G's, and altima offer a v6 with 240hp, and if i'm looking for a sedan in the $25G range, it would be the accord (i would never buy the 4 door accord though) vs the altima, and probably throw in the Mazda6s in the mix..not passat since they're almost 30's
#7598 of 8972 kenm8... by bowke28 Dec 09, 2003 (11:31 am)
the issue now is that the altima (post-2002) is the same size, price, and similarly equipped as the camry/accord. also, if you look at the 2004 maxima, its in a whole other league than the camry/accord.

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