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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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I've got 90,000 miles on my 2000 Max GXE and am trying to decide whether to go to the dealer ($400-550), or my local mechanic, who will be about half the price. I'm concerned that he doesn't have the 'Nissan equipment' to check the engine and make sure it is at factory specs. But I trust this guy and am leery of the $85 per hour Chilton rate dealer routine. Any opinion on the importance of using the dealer for this major service? Thanks Thanks
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Replying to: driveon (Nov 23, 2004 2:26 pm) |
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