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Sedans Nissan Maxima 2009 Nissan Maxima
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Nov 17, 2008 9:35 am) If I hadn't gotten a good deal I would have gone down the street and bought a Mazda6. I like the blindspot monitor and the the fit and finish are good.
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Replying to: tracguy (Nov 17, 2008 12:53 pm) It's good to hear the opinion of one who has driven both. Thanks. |
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Nov 17, 2008 9:35 am) Although sleek and unique, the design of the Mazda 6 is more timeless, less crowded, and definitely not quirky. No CVT is a big plus and even the one I saw in light blue the other day caught my eye, definitely a futuristic sleek look similar to the MB CLS and new Passat CC. Remember the Maxima is a 35K car mostly because it is Japanese yet the thing is built in the U.S. The Mazda is way lower in price. The HP difference as you pointed out is not that big a deal and with the CVT on the Max, getting the HP to perform can be quite a task. I would suggest a look at the Pontiac G8 V6 but who knows what will happen to GM in the near future. Bottom line, picking a car is certainly based on different subjective preferences and it is a decision to be made by no 1 but the actual buyer/leasee. Good luck either way.
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Replying to: out4cat (Nov 17, 2008 4:50 pm) Another point I'll give ya, it does look like an Altima from the rear. I also love to drive behind this car at nights. It just looks impressive.
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Replying to: ahossa1 (Nov 18, 2008 4:08 pm) Yeah those tail lights are pretty cool, I agree, as are the 19" inch wheels with the sport package. I am floored by those who pay $2,300 for the sport package and then swap out the wheels, especially for chrome ones. Considering that there is no performance improvement from checking off the sport package, and that the wheels kind of make the distinction form the other models, changing the wheels defeats the purpose of paying the additional $2,300.00. But to each his own, I repeat that buying a car is based mostly on subjective reasons, just read the range of comments on this blog and it becomes obvious |
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Just looked at an 09 murano with the premium package at the dealer. Didn't sit in one because I'm not in the market but like to speculate. Drove over to the bmw dealer and looked the 5 series over. For 20k difference the maxima looks like a sweet deal. I know, different cars , different ambience etc but feature for feature what a deal.
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Replying to: jayrider (Nov 19, 2008 7:47 am) Drives decent too
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Replying to: sanjaysdca (Nov 19, 2008 9:29 am) The maxima sv is like a boutique with stones on wheels. The moon roof is a trip. |
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| My kids love the rear seat audio controls...they play DJ on the way to school. | |
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In regard to the question on comparing the mazda6 to the max I'd like to provide some opinions. Up front, I think they are comparable and what is the best choice for one person will not be the best choice for another. You could read every magazine but until you spend time in test driving and kicking the tires you won't know what's right for you. I havent' driven the maxima yet, but here are my impressions: Looks: Max wins to my eyes. It's pretty awesome, although the Mazda6 is also a classy looking, stylish car. Engine: M6 wins: Mazda6 has some edge in my view as their new 3.7 is pointed out in various articles as having the fantastic torque: one of the major car magazines cited it as much better than the Accord and Altima for off the line grunt, and it got better fuel mileage than both in the testing even though EPA rated similar. Too me that's important for stoplight pull and you don't have to race the engine to get going. More on engine: In M6 you can get a peppy 4 cylinder that does about 8 seconds 0-60 which is quite good, and gets better mileage for about 3K less than v6 model. Options: Tie Personal preference rules: Mazda6 has cool new feature w/sensors that set off chimes when another car enterst you. It comes with more bundled in when you buy the touring edition. Max has fancier sunroof. I believe both cars have a backup camera available--that sounds like a great feature. Transmission: M6 wins: It has an Asin 6 speed, which would be my preference to the CVT: it's the new type that has no torque converter (slush box), similar to the upcoming G37 sedan 7 speed. Handling: Tie: I think this would be personal preference. Reports are that both are good and better than accord or camry. Resale: Tie Value: Based on what is important to you. Total: It's a tossup. And when you consider the G37 also it's get even more complicated! Good luck. |
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