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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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Replying to: big_guy (Nov 08, 2004 11:19 am)
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Replying to: nowakj66 (Nov 08, 2004 1:13 pm)
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Replying to: big_guy (Nov 09, 2004 12:34 pm) There are a lot of bad cars out there and a lot of gems. I think the Maxima is truly a cut above. Yes, it has some potentially expensive quirks, like the O2 sensors and ignition coil issues. But other than these things, this car is wonderful! I'm a big guy too and I am very comfortable in this car and so impressed by my Maxima's quality! |
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Replying to: maxamillion1 (Oct 21, 2004 7:16 pm)
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Replying to: rluv623 (Nov 20, 2004 8:15 am) |
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