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| I just picked up my new 2005 sl I just have one question I have leather in the car but there is a very strong odor in the car I can't tell if it's a cleaning odor or the car it's self anyone else have this . The car has 20 miles on it. I will stop by tomorrow and ask the dealer Tom | |
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Replying to: duke_wa (Oct 21, 2004 8:39 am) As far as the 05 interior vs. 04, I think the differences are subtle...i'm told the "titanium" is made from a different material, since the 04 scratched too easily. Also there is now an indicator light (next to the red security light) on the dash to signal when the passenger airbag is disabled or enabled. I was also told the leather seats are softer...I did notice the 04 SE i test drove had "stiff" seats compared to the car i purchased. |
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Replying to: b10609 (Oct 25, 2004 5:10 pm) I was also checking out the posts concerning Accord vs. Maxima and as far as I'm concerned, the Maxima is far more sporty and has at least as good quality as the Accord. Any other comments about this?
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...responses to that question should be placed in that very same Nissan Maxima vs. Honda Accord, so let's invite folks who want to respond to click on that link and continue there. 
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Replying to: duke_wa (Oct 27, 2004 3:20 pm) |
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Replying to: otis12 (Nov 03, 2004 6:29 pm)
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Replying to: dklanecky (Nov 04, 2004 6:49 am)
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Replying to: p100 (Nov 07, 2004 3:11 pm) 
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I had an '05 Maxima as a rental car for a recent business trip. I liked a lot of things about it but noticed a few quirks that made me wonder if they are typical for this car. First; the Maxima seems to have a very large turning radius (at least much larger than the vehicles I am used to driving). Is this an accurate statement? Second; The cruise control works great uphill and on flat stretches of road but it gets confused going downhill. Whenever I had a downhill stretch the cruise would shut down to a coast mode and then engage the engine for a short burst then go back to a coast mode. This repeated itself several times which resulted in a kind of herky jerky ride down the hill. For those stretches I just shut down the cruise and modulated the gas myself then re-engaged the cruise at the bottom of the hill. Is this typical? Third; The view out the back window isn't very good and there are some substantial blind spots due to thick pillars and a narrow rear window opening. Fourth; The instrument lighting isn't all that attractive ... I didn't care for the orange-yellow coloration. Fifth; The trunk deck metal felt rather flimsy. It felt like it would dent pretty easily if you closed the lid by pushing down with more than a light closing motion. Sixth; The steering didn't communicate back to the driver as much as I am used to (I currently drive a VW Passat). It wasn't really bad but felt a bit over-boosted compared to what I'm used to. Seventh; The driver seat isn't all that comfortable for a long drive ... at least not for a tall driver like myself (I'm 6'-7"). My back was pretty fatigued after a 300 mile trip. Eighth; The gaps in the body panels seemed rather large. Of course, I'm used to the tight fitting sections of my Passat. Other than that it was a pretty pleasant vehicle with great engine response and a pleasant cabin. |
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