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Sedans Nissan Maxima 2009 Nissan Maxima
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I’ve had my 2009 Maxima for over 1 month now and nearly 800 miles. I’m very happy with my car purchase!! It's 60% luxury and 40% sport which is just the right amount of luxury/sport for me. Those wanting more sport, go with the new G37 or 328i. Those wanting more luxury, go with the GS 350 or M35. Of course, these cars are a bit more money and may not be considered direct competitors to the Maxima. But, for me, they were. Strengths - The ride and drive is a perfect blend of luxury and performance. 0 to 60mph in 6.3 secs, yet a nice comfortable ride on the highway. - Very little road noise at highway speeds. Check out the sound insulation in the wheel wells! - Highly recommend the Premium Package (dual moon roofs, air conditioned seat, rearview camera, rear seat ac/radio controls, power sunscreen). This option package sets it apart from its competitors such as Accord, TL and G35. - Air conditioning is extremely strong – this has always been a strong suit of Nissan’s. Lexus/Acura “low flow” air conditioning are a step back in my opinion - iPod integration is the “best in the business” according to most car reviews. - HID lights offer perfect light projection on the horizontal and vertical . - Maxima does an excellent job on the “little touches”: - Door lights are curved 90 degrees at the bottom doubling as puddle lamps. - Sun visor extensions are provided. - Video cable outputs allow you to watch movies on the NAV screen. - Extremely large glove box. - Extra large cup/map holders on the front side doors. - 2009 Quick Reference Guide is great! 30 page manual - short and sweet. Weaknesses - Bose Radio has two subwoofers in the rear which gives an extremely strong base sound – especially for those who sit in the back seats! I’m surprised there is not complaints about this. - Braking power is not as strong as the competitors. - While the trunk is fairly large (14.2 cu ft.), the trunk opening is small! - Navigation software is nearly a year old (software version says 07-08 model yr) - Zig-zag oil dipstick from the Gen 4 Maxima is still there! - Tire Pressure Monitors should show air pressure for each tire – like on the Infiniti Gas Mileage - I’ve been getting 21 mpg mostly city and 28 mpg pure highway. Overall, I’d say the gas mileage is very close to the EPA ratings. Defects - None so far. |
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Replying to: go_mdx1 (Sep 24, 2008 6:11 pm) If I was on a market for a new car, i will follow your opinions. |
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Replying to: go_mdx1 (Sep 24, 2008 6:11 pm) |
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Replying to: go_mdx1 (Sep 24, 2008 6:11 pm) I'd agree with go_mdx1 that the Maxima is 60% "luxury". Lot's of nice amentities and creature comforts that were enjoyable, especially from the passenger seat. And the car was nice and quiet on the highway, happy to cruise all day at 75+ mph. However, I'd disagree that the Maxima is 40% "sport". Maybe 5-10%. I'd give it credit for being reasonably quick, but only when "pushed". Handling and steering were average at best and no better than my friend's previous ES330. Braking was below average. The CVT transmission eviscerated most of the fun driving winding mountain roads and, I believe, is the main culpret in why you have to stomp on the gas to extricate any real acceleration. I was quite surprised when I found out the car was rated at 290 horsepower. It feels more like 230 (e.g similar to 528i, but no where near a 300hp 535i). A lot of those Maxima horses must be getting stuck between the crankshaft and the wheels. It would be interesting to see how the Maxima felt with a manual, SMG or DSG transmission, but alas, this "4 door sports car" doesn't offer anything so sporty.  I'd give the remaining 30%+ to the Maxima as a credit for solid, basic transportation. That's not a bad thing, as it sells a lot of Camrys and Accords. In conclusion, I thought the 2009 Maxima was at least as good if not better than my friend's prior Lexus in the "luxury" department. But it's not a mile within a BMW 3/5 or G35S in "sport". I guess "4 door entry level luxury car" doesn't sound as sexy, but that's calling a spade a spade, IMO. P.S. We kept all of our gas receipts and, at the end of the trip, averaged 24.3 mpg, for 90% highway 10% "in-town" driving. Last year, on the identical trip in my 2007 911 C2S, we averaged just under 26 mpg (at a slightly higher average speed).
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Replying to: redsoxgirl (Sep 26, 2008 5:46 am) 1 thing I did was switch the transmission over to manual mode, which automatically drops the CVT to 5th gear, then I shifted up to 6 and pressed on the gas. Doing that did indicate a down shift to 4th gear and even to 3rd gear on one occasion. Once in the lower gear, the car will hold it until the red line or until the driver manually up shifts, either way the experience was thrill-less. My 04 with the non-CVT had sharp, quick up shifts and down shifts in auto and in manual mode and it was the SL (NON-sport). I find it interesting that we both have the same experience with the CVT when pushing it for that rush of power we all love in a "Sport" equipped car. Back to the drawing board for Nissan. |
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i just purchased an ipod touch but i cannot get the videos to play while my car in in park with the emergency brake on..i own the sv maxima with the premium package. no navigation. do the videos only play with the navigation package???? please help
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Replying to: user421229 (Oct 07, 2008 7:30 pm) |
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In yesterday's Boston Globe I saw two dealers overing the 09 Maxima SV for $26,400 and $26,600. Apparently these were not stripper models as they mentioned that 11 others were available at that price. With the stock market in a tailspin I would expect much better prices down the road. So I would wait until 2009 before seriously considering purchasing a Maxima or any car for that matter. |
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What is the turning circle for the Maxima 2006 , 2007 and 2009 ?
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Replying to: andbye (Oct 13, 2008 2:25 pm)
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