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Mainstream Large Sedans Comparison

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#6841 of 6854 Re: Azera Suspension Still Doing Fine [tjc78] by allmet33

Mar 23, 2009 (9:41 am)

Replying to: tjc78 (Mar 23, 2009 9:31 am)
While it's frustrating in the fact that I miss my car, at least they put me in a loaner. As far as getting the parts right...the shop manager believes that Hyundai must've received a whole batch of the parts packaged wrongly. He said he's had issues before with getting the right part for a particular car, but usually...it's the stuff that's not normal like powertrain, suspension and stuff like that.
 
Yeah...the A6 is truly a nice car. First German car I've owned and I can see why they are highly regarded when it comes to suspenion. Even with a sport tuned suspension, the ride is VERY nice. Not to mention the fact, stock tires are 234/45-17's. I would have expected the ride to be harsher with low profile tires, but it is quite complaint and comfortable.

#6842 of 6854 Re: Azera Suspension Still Doing Fine [allmet33] by joe97

Mar 23, 2009 (11:39 am)

Replying to: allmet33 (Mar 23, 2009 9:41 am)
Congrats on the A6. Glad you are enjoying it

#6843 of 6854 Re: Azera Suspension Still Doing Fine [allmet33] by gamleged

Mar 23, 2009 (1:28 pm)

Replying to: allmet33 (Mar 23, 2009 8:36 am)
"...they found out that the wrong part had been shipped, so they ordered a 2nd one. It comes in...and again, the wrong part. The part number on the packaging was right, but the part inside was wrong."
 
Reminds me of a shower door I ordered from Sears, years back. Wanted silver, arrived as gold. Reordered. Got another gold. Found that the catalog numbers for silver and gold were reversed! So we ordered the gold to get the silver! But in the meantime, Sears saw the problem and internally changed the numbers.. so, received yet another GOLD! Fourth time worked OK...

#6844 of 6854 Re: Azera Suspension Still Doing Fine [gamleged] by allmet33

Mar 23, 2009 (1:32 pm)

Replying to: gamleged (Mar 23, 2009 1:28 pm)
LOL I know that got to be real frustrating, real fast!

#6845 of 6854 Maxima Dimensions by smarty666

Jan 16, 2011 (12:53 pm)

Funny how it classified as a large sedan here and else where, mainly I think b/c its the flagship premium sedan by a mainstream manufacturer but technically its a mid-size in its dimensions.

#6846 of 6854 Re: Maxima Dimensions [smarty666] by kirstie_h HOST

Jan 16, 2011 (1:24 pm)

Replying to: smarty666 (Jan 16, 2011 12:53 pm)
Well, has it gotten smaller in the past few years? Seems to me that it used to *look* larger, but that might just be an illusion due to the exterior design.

#6847 of 6854 Re: Maxima Dimensions [kirstie_h] by smarty666

Jan 16, 2011 (1:32 pm)

Replying to: kirstie_h (Jan 16, 2011 1:24 pm)
Yeah, overall it shrunk compared to the 6th Gen Maxima. It lost a inch in width and about 2 or 3 inches in length if I'm not mistaken. I think its about a half to a inch shorter in height as well.

#6848 of 6854 Re: Maxima Dimensions [smarty666] by cobrazera

Jan 18, 2011 (3:49 am)

Replying to: smarty666 (Jan 16, 2011 1:32 pm)
The " midsize " Altima, according to Nissan website has 100.7 cu/ft interior and 15.3 cu/ft trunk, while the " largesize " Maxima has 95.8 and 14.2 for the same areas. Go figure.

#6849 of 6854 Re: Maxima Dimensions [cobrazera] by smarty666

Jan 18, 2011 (7:34 am)

Replying to: cobrazera (Jan 18, 2011 3:49 am)
I'm not surprised Nissan's website would say it like that but the Maxima's dimensions itself would not classify it into the large sedan class. Heck, even the Acura TL, which is even bigger, is classified as a midsize still.

#6850 of 6854 Re: Impala-My impressions [badgerfan] by darkfire666

Apr 05, 2011 (9:35 pm)

Replying to: badgerfan (Nov 06, 2008 10:17 am)
while i agree with you about the side mirrors. I have not had a problem with visability via the mirrors as i have them angled for best visability coverage nor have i had ant issue about the lights reflecting on the windows at night and the arm rest to me is just right as im not a fan of the softer cushioned arm rest's so it seems fine too me. The seats seem to be fine to me as well as i havent sufferd a sore rear since i have driven the car over 4 thousand miles so far since owning it i agree about the cup holder place ment tho. I do how ever both agree and disagree with you on the fake wood as i think it makes a show of elegance but i do wish they had offerd other choices.

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