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Sedans Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima vs. Honda Accord
572 messages, Last post on Oct 02, 2009 at 7:17 PM
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Getz, it may have been my bad luck, but I certainly managed to find an unreliable Maxima. Granted it was a 1995, but from what I understand, that was supposed to have been Nissan's reliability heyday. I think that it comes to down to probability. Some automakers turn out many more poor vehicles than others, but it is certainly possible to buy a lemon from any manufacturer. |
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We were really set on buying an Accord, but noticed how cheap the I35s are. The ironic thing was I had test drove an Accord when I was going to get an 03 max, and liked the accord so much, ended up not buying back then. Even though the I35 is just a dressed up old style max, we preferred it to the Accord and the Max GLE. Although the cars are not generally cross shopped, I think they are very comparable. We paid 26.5K for the I35 w/ cold weather and satellite radio. Thats probably a little over a grand more than an 05 EX-v6, but Infiniti has 2.9 for 60 mos. I'm sure we would have been happy with either, but went with the I35 for purely subjective reasons - objectively, they are very close IMO. Just something to consider . . . |
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That is a LOT of car for that price, it's almost an unbelieveable deal. Now, that's assuming you're going to keep it awhile, since the '04 I35 will be *it* they're going to bite it on resale. I'd take a Maxima over an Accord. More personality, and more fun to drive as well. Maxima really avoids the "Camcord" label well by being unique, Nissans in general really stand out against their Japanese competition. A Honda does have better resale, but it's all relative. Nobody buys a new car because it's an investment! I'm not about to buy a car that I think is less interesting because of resale, that's being practical to a fault. Logic says that if I do this I will tire of the car quicker, and as a result dump it earlier so where am I ahead? |
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| Problem with the I35's is that they do not have a fully independent suspension which is a requirement for me. | |
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It was only the fact that the I35 came down so much in price that we considered it. I REALLY like the Accord - Even the back end does not bother me as much anymore. I do like the fact that the Infiniti is not as common. One of our hesitations is the appearance of owning a luxury brand, but I really don't think the I35 is flashy and other than the name, I really consider it a similar car to the Accord when you compare plusses and minuses of both. I wanted to throw it out there because a lot of people wouldn't even consider the I35 thinking it is a much higher priced car. As for the independant suspension, I certainly would have preferred that. Again, the Accord definitely has some advantages. But in test driving the I35 over some rough roads, I really don't think the difference was very perceptable. I was looking for a sporty family car and the I35 fits that bill (as does the Accord). Certainly other people will drive their vehicles more toward the sport end of the equation and I could see them favoring the Accord. Sorry to make the post longer, but I guess I'm still excited about the new car . . .Some of the issues we considered with both cars: Limited int/ext color combos of both, but liked the I35s combo As stated, would have preferred IRS, but didn't notice enough of a difference to sway us Liked the Dual Zone climate of the Accord, but with heated seats didn't think it would be a big deal Liked the heated mirrors and steering wheel of the I35 (don't really care about the heated rear seats) Liked the extra room of the I35 I really didn't care about warranty and resale as both are very good cars and I'll keep it for 10 years Liked the lighted controls and side curtains on the Accord, but again, not enough to sway us On a vain note, Honda says value and pragmatism (which I like) whereas Infiniti has a bit of snob factor (which I don't like), but since the I35 was a good value and is not flashy, I'll live. As you can see, these are really close vehicles (regardless what the Infiniti dealer tried to say). Thanks for the ear and good luck!
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| I sold Hondas for seven years and I thought that they were the best cars on the road. And I still think that they are some of the best cars on the road. But then I bought an 02 Maxima SE and I love it. As they say, IMHO, nobody builds a more powerful and sweet engine as Nissan does in their 3.5L treat. I think that the new TL is one of the finest cars available on the market today. It blows the 3-series off the floor and gives the 5-series a run at 2/3's the price. But what it comes down to is value. If you keep your car at least four years, the Maxima will reward you. You will be happy every day you drive it, it will be incredibly reliable, it will continue to be a babe/oh my God boy catcher, and it will never get old. | |
| I can buy a car all day long that has great resale--Ferrari Daytona. You tell me what is resale v. reality? | |
| Granted, you can buy a used Nissan Maxima for less than you can an Accord given the same time and mileage status. But when you add for the V6 versus the I4 and toss in the automatic transmission, and frankly, a bunch of other simple ammeneties why compare? | |
| do you think that the transition to strut type vs. full double wishbone suspension has caused a loss of brand loyalty? | |
| I like the competition. All of them make good cars and the competition is intense. I sold Hondas, I own a Nissan, and I have driven the new Mazdas. That is the bitch. Each car is comparable in its own way. | |
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