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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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Replying to: dwood (Dec 08, 2004 4:44 am) |
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Hello I'm a new member & I'm looking  a '03 Maxima GLE. If anyone has any insight on any problems, they would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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Replying to: gregoryc1 (Dec 03, 2004 6:37 pm) However, the reason I reply is to ask a couple of simple question. If you like your dealer and your Salesman at the Honda Store, why would you venture out and by a different automobile from anywhere else? If he/she treated you like a King or a Queen has he/she not earned your loyalty? 
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Replying to: ebenrick (Jul 13, 2005 9:49 am) I have owned a 2001 Accord 4 cylinder (mine), 2002 CRV (wife), 2002 Maxima (mine) 2004 Civic (mine) and now have traded in the civic for a 2005 SE Maxima. Before getting rid of the civic - yes, i looked at the 2005 Accord EX V6 - the lease payments were pretty much equal to the maxima. For me - the maxima was a better fit. Remember, i have owned an accord and maxima before this purchase. Yes, the interior design/function is better in the accord. BUT - i happen to like the unique look to the maxima, so for me the exterior design and the fact that there are not so many of them around was more important that the better interior design/feel or whatever you want to call it of the accord. I happen to really like the sky view, i happen to like the look of "4" exhaust vents, i happen to really like having 18 inch wheels, i happen to like the drive of the SE over the drive of the accord, i happen to like the low growl of the engine especially when flooring it. So for this guy - it was a personal choice - no regrets here. Especially when i pull up next to the 10th accord i have seen on the road that day - way too bland and way too many of them. My 2002 was great! Despite having the same engine, there seems to be less torque steer in the 2005 (of which i think is a highly overated problem), the 2005 seems to have more power throughout any range of speed. I do prefer the interior layout in the 2002 though. I kept it for 20000 miles and never hand any problems. |
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Replying to: w900l (Mar 01, 2001 5:33 pm) Hello Accord vs Maxima noooo way jose not even in the same class . The TL is a superior car in every way compare to the Maxima duh nissan, honda and toyota make the best cars and believe me i know what i am talking about. i have had all three and i also had a american car and trust me, any choice u make it will be better than any of this over rated american cars. btw everyoneeeee who has sit inside a honda a nissan knows the honda has more room. that is just a fact. speed power and all that etc.... are not facts because alot has to do with the driver and the personal opinion everyone has diff taste. |
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Hello Everyone!! I am new to the forum...and let me first say what a great and informative forum it is!! I am getting ready to purchase a used max in the spring....Happy to announce I'm finally upgrading from my old reliable Kcar.... let me just say after test driving a 2000 gle...it seemed like a veritable ROCKET SHIP compared to my K!! So I'm wondering how much better the newer max with the bigger engine is??? (I haven't driven one)The 2002 with the 3.5 I read has a larger turning circle and a stiffer ride than the max's before it?) The VQ 3.0 version is supposedly bullet proof. Will the VQ 3.5 be bullet proof as well?? I will have this next car for a while so I want to be sure I make the right decision. Is it worth the extra few thousand $$ for the newer max?? |
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Replying to: maxsman (Jan 19, 2006 10:16 pm) The difference in horsepower is 33 between the two engine (222 hp vs 255 hp for the 2002). Nissan is relying on this 3.5 to power the vast majority of its cars and trucks. Nissan 350Z Altima 3.5 Maxima Murano Quest Infiniti M35, G35 coupe and sedan From what I have read (and I subscribe to Car and Driver, Motor Trend, and the like) they have not mentioned problems with engine reliability. No one area sticks out in my memory as being a problem (except interior quality, which won't change really). I drive a car with 166 hp, and coming from 130 hp, it feels MUCH faster, so I would imagine the 222 hp should be plenty ample for you. But, it comes down to which you personally prefer. You won't feel much of a difference around town, but when flooring it at 75mph, you might be able to tell between the two. Good luck with your purchase, sir! thegrad |
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Replying to: maxsman (Jan 19, 2006 10:16 pm)
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Replying to: suydam (Jan 20, 2006 3:30 pm)  but you know the hp is there if you need to pass cars on the highway. 
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Replying to: kennyg5 (Jan 21, 2006 8:18 am) I went with an Accord V6 6-speed and easily get 30-32 on the highway. No way you can actually get that mileage in a Maxima and the v6 Accord also has plenty of passing power. Double sixes, MidCow |
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