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#1 of 572 Which car do I choose? by coolsnow23 Feb 24, 2001 (1:08 pm)
I am debating on buying the Nissan Maxima or the Honda Accord. Which car should I choose? Is the Nissan Maxima as reliable as the Accord? Is the Honda Bose really worth it or is the Accord 6 disk changer better? What is your opinion? Replies to this message: 280hp (Apr 25, 2004 1:54 am) klee3 (Apr 28, 2004 11:10 am) 280hp (Apr 28, 2004 6:53 pm)
#3 of 572 Go for the Maxima by maxamillion1 Feb 25, 2001 (4:57 pm)
The Accord is nice, I should know, we have had 3! I'd go with the Maxima because it is slightly larger, not seen as much, and sportier. The Accord is everywhere in my family. My Grandma owns two, a 1991 and 1985. My aunt has had 2 1989 and 1990, and my mom had a 1984, now we have a 1992 and she is looking for a 1993. I personally am looking at the New Passat glx and the Maxima SE or GLE, have you looked at the GLE, it compares closer to the Accord than the SE does. The Accord V-6 in my area (Jonesville S.C.) can be brought for about 22,000, while the Maxima SE loaded cost about 24,000. Keep in mine that the Maxima has more equipment than the Accord. Heated seats available, traction control available, and the BOSE system is awesome. The 6 disk changer is tempting, but the stock 60 watt stereo in the Accord is subpar. Now if the Accord was available with the 5 speed V6, I would probably look at it closer. What colors are you considering, I love the Satin Silver available on the Accord, on the Maxima the Satin Blue Pearl and the Merlot color are my favorites. Good Luck to you. Reg Replies to this message: tlccar1 (Jun 11, 2004 11:16 am) kennyg5 (Jun 11, 2004 6:08 pm) duke_wa (Oct 25, 2004 8:56 am) attilauy (Dec 02, 2004 2:48 pm) and 5 more...
#4 of 572 Also by maxamillion1 Feb 25, 2001 (4:59 pm)
The Maxima as I can remember is slightly more reliable than the Accord, but I am not sure.
#5 of 572 EXV6 Considerations by jans4 Feb 26, 2001 (10:45 am)
Let's not forget about the Accord's excellent safety rating and resale value, especially compared with the Maxima. It also comes with traction control(not as an option).
#6 of 572 Advice on dealer options on Accord by jdx11379 Feb 26, 2001 (4:40 pm)
We are most likely going to get an Accord EX V6 later this year. I was wondering if anyone had good/bad experiences with the dealer options. I thought about getting some Accord all-weather floor mats (Chicago winters will destroy nice carpeting)and changing the standard alloys with some of the dealer rims. Has anyone been able to negotiate with dealer options? Are these options even worth getting from the dealer to begin with? I would really appreciate some advice.   Thanks
#7 of 572 Opps!!! by maxamillion1 Feb 26, 2001 (9:06 pm)
I forgot that traction control is standard on the V6 models for 2001.
#8 of 572 by ludacris Feb 27, 2001 (1:53 am)
My parents took the Maxima because they didnt want a car that everyone had. You get the "VQ" engine which is the best V6 ever (according to Wards). Plus the Maxima is quieter...but rides harsher. but you get great performance/handling (according to my dad) for the harsher ride. the interior looks much better than the accords too (IMO).
#9 of 572 I had a V-6 Accord and now have an SE by edwardsa1 Feb 27, 2001 (6:51 am)
I recently traded in my '98 Accord EX V-6 for a 2001 SE (admittedly with a 5-speed, so it is not an apples-to-apples comparison). I like the Max MUCH better. I was really disappointed with the build and finish quality of the Accord, which IMO was not up to Honda's generally high standards at all (perhaps the American manufacturing enters into this?).   I suggest test-driving both. I found the Accord had a suprisingly harsh ride considering its copious amounts of body roll and nose dive (the SE, with its 17" wheels, has a firm ride but at least it handles accordingly), and the steering is very slow and overboosted in comparison to the Maxima. The Max also has a much more substantial feel all around, at least to me.   I thought the Accord's engine was its only real saving grace; it had no sporting aspirations at all and was generally rather numb and uncommunicative to drive. To each his own I guess. I thought R&T summed it up nicely when they compared the Accord, Max, Camry, Grand Prix, and Taurus last May; they said the Maxima was "a shark among groupers," and ranked it #1.
#10 of 572 Compare with GLE by jans4 Feb 27, 2001 (8:13 am)
The Maxima SE has a sportier look and I believe has a sportier suspension than the Maxima GLE. The GLE may be a better (apples to apples) comparison with the EXV6. I also don't think comparing a 5 speed manual transmission with a automatic is realistic.

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