why are maxima's crash ratings all poor?! (read plz)
#1
why are maxima's crash ratings all poor?! (read plz)
i thought maximas would have a better crash rating than a civic or accord! read this..
http://www.hwysafety.org/vehicle%5Fr...html/95012.htm
poors on almost everything.. i should have checked that site before i got my 96 max.. someone check it out and prove me wrong..
http://www.hwysafety.org/vehicle%5Fr...html/95012.htm
poors on almost everything.. i should have checked that site before i got my 96 max.. someone check it out and prove me wrong..
#4
whoa you serious..
argh.. i totalled my 2002 hyundai elantra manual.. so i got a bigger car.. the 96 maxima.. but this car has even worse ratings than the elantra! i bought this car for $5800 and its only got 60k miles.. should i sell it?
#5
Ive been in two serious accidents in my Maximas, see my sig... Anyway, the most recent one was nearly head on at a combine speed of nearly 70mph, and I walked away without a scratch. The 1st one I T-boned the guy doing about 45mph, and I walked away without a scratch. Both accidents totaled the Max, but I was okay, which is what really matters...
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#7
Hmm..I remember a member here was doing about 120mph when he lost control and wound up off the road flipped upside down. Aside from the roof, there wasn't much visible damage. He had like 4 other friends in the car with him too. No one got hurt. This was maybe 3-4 months ago?
I was amazed..
I was amazed..
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#8
Relax.
The 97-99 is definitely better.
http://www.hwysafety.org/vehicle%5Fr...html/97024.htm
The 00-03 is better still.
http://www.hwysafety.org/vehicle%5Fr...html/00015.htm
Key weakness appears to be the driver's side footwell. That's the PAINFULLY bad area. The rest of the ratings, especially on the 00-03, are excellent.
The 97-99 is definitely better.
http://www.hwysafety.org/vehicle%5Fr...html/97024.htm
The 00-03 is better still.
http://www.hwysafety.org/vehicle%5Fr...html/00015.htm
Key weakness appears to be the driver's side footwell. That's the PAINFULLY bad area. The rest of the ratings, especially on the 00-03, are excellent.
#9
Originally posted by JPMax
Hmm..I remember a member here was doing about 120mph when he lost control and wound up off the road flipped upside down. Aside from the roof, there wasn't much visible damage. He had like 4 other friends in the car with him too. No one got hurt. This was maybe 3-4 months ago?
I was amazed..
Hmm..I remember a member here was doing about 120mph when he lost control and wound up off the road flipped upside down. Aside from the roof, there wasn't much visible damage. He had like 4 other friends in the car with him too. No one got hurt. This was maybe 3-4 months ago?
I was amazed..
![EEK!](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/eek.gif)
#10
Re: whoa you serious..
Originally posted by xclo
argh.. i totalled my 2002 hyundai elantra manual.. so i got a bigger car.. the 96 maxima.. but this car has even worse ratings than the elantra! i bought this car for $5800 and its only got 60k miles.. should i sell it?
argh.. i totalled my 2002 hyundai elantra manual.. so i got a bigger car.. the 96 maxima.. but this car has even worse ratings than the elantra! i bought this car for $5800 and its only got 60k miles.. should i sell it?
#11
Re: whoa you serious..
Originally posted by xclo
argh.. i totalled my 2002 hyundai elantra manual.. so i got a bigger car.. the 96 maxima.. but this car has even worse ratings than the elantra! i bought this car for $5800 and its only got 60k miles.. should i sell it?
argh.. i totalled my 2002 hyundai elantra manual.. so i got a bigger car.. the 96 maxima.. but this car has even worse ratings than the elantra! i bought this car for $5800 and its only got 60k miles.. should i sell it?
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#12
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My Maxima's been hit 3 times in the last 4 months, and so far has turned out much better than the other cars. A couple days ago I had some guy in an Integra run into the back of me doing better than 25. I found out yesterday from his insurance company that his car had to be towed away. I'll need a new rear bumper, but that's it, no other damage whatsover, and the metal bumper itself wasn't damaged at all. I have a 2k, but I don't see there being that big of a difference.
#13
Re: Re: whoa you serious..
Originally posted by gabex
just curious.. where'd you find a 96 maxima w/ 60k miles for $5800? a junkyard? a wreck-and-rebuild? i bought a 95 maxima w/ 80k miles last spring and i didnt get that good of a deal..
just curious.. where'd you find a 96 maxima w/ 60k miles for $5800? a junkyard? a wreck-and-rebuild? i bought a 95 maxima w/ 80k miles last spring and i didnt get that good of a deal..
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#14
Originally posted by brianw
Relax.
The 97-99 is definitely better.
http://www.hwysafety.org/vehicle%5Fr...html/97024.htm
The 00-03 is better still.
http://www.hwysafety.org/vehicle%5Fr...html/00015.htm
Key weakness appears to be the driver's side footwell. That's the PAINFULLY bad area. The rest of the ratings, especially on the 00-03, are excellent.
Relax.
The 97-99 is definitely better.
http://www.hwysafety.org/vehicle%5Fr...html/97024.htm
The 00-03 is better still.
http://www.hwysafety.org/vehicle%5Fr...html/00015.htm
Key weakness appears to be the driver's side footwell. That's the PAINFULLY bad area. The rest of the ratings, especially on the 00-03, are excellent.
#16
The main reason the 95-96 gets a bad rating is because the car they tested had an issue with the drivers seat coming off the rail.
Were it not for that, the test would have come out much better.
It might have been a fluke with that particular test car.
Were it not for that, the test would have come out much better.
It might have been a fluke with that particular test car.
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