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#162 of 211 speed68 - Black Maxima by tomekk Sep 06, 2002 (3:36 am)
When passing you I'll make sure I have extra clearance while you're trying to keep your Maxima going straight (I know, it is difficult) take it easy, Tomek P.S. That 330i ... maybe in 2 years. We'll see. After test driving the 325i, Saab Aero and Subaru WRX (all stickshift) I got back into the Millenia and appreciated it even more (for the money, too).
#163 of 211 speed68 - one more thing by tomekk Sep 06, 2002 (3:44 am)
Go and test drive 2002 Millenia S - if your Millenia experience is with pre-2001, then we're talking different car here. Maybe this is why our opinions differ so much. For 2001 Millenia got reworked suspension, body stiffness was increased 35%, and it got those wonderful Optitronic gauges (electroluminescent, like in Lexus ES300). Especially the 01/02 S model has very much different character that 2000 and earlier. Take it for a spin and run around some bends - corners completely flat, and run it up to 100mph on the highway (just don't get a ticket and don't crash!). Then tell me what you think. Tomek
#164 of 211 TROLL 68 by billyperks Sep 06, 2002 (5:32 am)
You know why I get bent up over the silly comments some of you TROLLS make on the Millenia, because I am 100% sure that none of you have ever owned the car. I can proudly say that I owned a 1999 MAZDA MILLENIA for three years and I know that this is a car that was put together exceptionally well.   So don't come on to this board talking about Bimmers and Maximas, check out the numerous complaints that owners find with those cars, you hardly ever hear MILLLENIA OWNERS complaining about faulty this and faulty that with their cars.   Try owning one before you start complaining about the car.
#165 of 211 Look.... by speedracer3 Sep 06, 2002 (5:43 am)
Tomek,   I have a 2000 Maxima SE and a 2001 Millenia P and the Maxima drives just as straight as the Millenia, so please let's cut out this ridiculous nonsense that the Maxima doesn't drive straight.
#166 of 211 speed68 by fwatson Sep 06, 2002 (8:14 am)
If Millenia came with 260HP and a 5 speed you would be singing it's praises. The only drawback to the Millenia is that it is not a hotrod, and that is what draws some people to the otherwise inferior Maxima.   The sophistication of the Millenia's suspension outshines the Max, as does styling and interior appointments. It is imaculately assembled and finished. Reliability wise CR says it is "OUTSTANDING". Carpoint backs that up. One uses owners as the source, the other uses professional mechanics.   I wanted a luxury (near) car, not a hotrod. I believe I got the superior car, hands down, and ignoring price.
#167 of 211 One interesting tidbit..... by speedracer3 Sep 06, 2002 (8:42 am)
According to the EPA, the Millenia is considered a compact sedan, while the EPA rates the Maxima as a mid-size sedan. This is somewhat deceiving considering that the Millenia is a lot longer, but as you know the EPA rates cars based on interior volume not external size.
#168 of 211 fwatson by speedracer3 Sep 06, 2002 (9:01 am)
Let's not start with superior/inferior stuff. If the Millenia was SO superior the dealers wouldn't be trying to give the car away and it wouldn't be scrapped in favor of the Mazda 6. The Maxima on the other hand is one of Nissan's top selling vehicles for 20 years now, and it is going into it's 6th generation.
#169 of 211 speed by maltb Sep 06, 2002 (9:06 am)
In all fairness, every write-up I have read in auto mags about the Millenia has said that it's largest deficiency is it's marketing. On the other side of that, Nissan never had a problem with Maxima commercials.
#170 of 211 maltb by speedracer3 Sep 06, 2002 (9:41 am)
Marketing?. All the marketing in the world couldn't make me buy a Millenia anywhere near it's MSRP of $28K. For that kind of money there are a lot of choices out there much better than a Millenia.
#171 of 211 speedracer3 by fwatson Sep 06, 2002 (9:48 am)
Either two things are of equal quality, or one is superior and the other inferior. I said what I meant. Overall the Millenia is superior to the Max except for engine size and lack of a 5 speed manual transmission.   With those two items the MM would outperform and have higher quality materials and assembly. IE overall superior.   EDIT: If you are interested in a larger interior, try the Mazda MPV or Honda Odyssee Minivans. They totally eclipse any sedan in interior. And a MM is closer to the size of a BMW 5 series than 3 series. It is also closer to the European cars in concept than the other Japanese offerings including Max. Performance car does not only mean 0 to 60 times.

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