Will This Be Your Last Maxima?
11-12-2004, 08:49 AM
#41
no way I am buying another nissan after this one. I hate the customer service, it is like pulling teeth to get warrenty work done, and when i bought the car i was lied to just to make a sale. i am not a happy customer. But yet, I still do love my car... aside from the annoying wind noise, and rattles when i go over bumps.
next car, will not be used... never doing that again. G35 is the way to go... but then again, by the time i am ready to buy another car, there will be far better cars out then the G35.
next car, will not be used... never doing that again. G35 is the way to go... but then again, by the time i am ready to buy another car, there will be far better cars out then the G35.
11-12-2004, 08:53 AM
#42
Since mine is just about paid off, I'm going to keep it for some time. I'm on my 2nd Maxima and I've loved them both. I do want to look into getting a 2nd vehicle...maybe a Grand Cherokee down the road for camping, beach trips, etc. and to tow my bike.
11-12-2004, 09:06 AM
#43
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I like the inside of the 6gen, and the front of the 6gen, but the back I just CANT stand. I have been looking at the Murano actually lately. But I still dig my 2k max. I wouldnt get the 6th gen maybe like others said a 2k2 or 2k3 for the 3.5
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11-12-2004, 09:17 AM
#45
i'm planning to drive my maxima to the ground. if i do get another sedan it must be RWD, but seeing how the maxima's last forever (10-15 yrs) my next car will most likely be a truck/suv for hauling snowboarding gear. 4 wheel drift in the snow!
11-12-2004, 10:32 AM
#49
I'm thinking about upgrading to a Honda Civic...
Seriously, I don't know what you guys are talking about with poor service. If anyone is in NVA or MD, try Jenkens in Fred-neck or the Nissan dealer in Gaithersburg on 355 (great for parts: never tried their service dept.). I never had a problem with either except when I complained about the paint job: both said it was my driving habits.
I agree on the 6th gen outtake. can't say I like any of it except for the engine.
Seriously, I don't know what you guys are talking about with poor service. If anyone is in NVA or MD, try Jenkens in Fred-neck or the Nissan dealer in Gaithersburg on 355 (great for parts: never tried their service dept.). I never had a problem with either except when I complained about the paint job: both said it was my driving habits.
I agree on the 6th gen outtake. can't say I like any of it except for the engine.
11-12-2004, 11:00 AM
#50
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This will be it for me and Maxima..I'll probably drive my 01 to the ground, but if i need another car..I will most likely be an Acura ( TL or RL). I dont mind the 6th Gen Maxima, but I dont have the time or the energy to bicker with Nissan service to get things done under warranty. In my last car ( Honda), the service never charged me a dime, even to check the CEL...Nissan wants to charge me $40/ 0.5 hour to diagnose any problem on a $30,000plus car. Being in canada, we dont have autozone to get things like this read!!
11-12-2004, 11:06 AM
#52
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Last Maxima (I dont like the direction in styling).
It will be my last Nissan/Infiniti ever. The constant fight to get items covered correctly under warranty soured me on Nissan. I expect "small" problems (for initial purchase) and to have them fixed without hassle or fight. Not with nissan. Every excuse in the book is tossed at me. And I have caught them in lies, which infuriates me.
I get better service AND quality from my local Ford dealer. Yup, thats right. My wifes 15K four cyclinder car has NO rattles, no wind noise and when its serviced, its done correctly the first time and NO ADDITIONAL damage is done to the car! Paint sticks to the car and other than brakes/tires and filters no money outta my pocket.
Nissan has cut to many corners and will start drifting back into money problems if they are not careful.
It will be my last Nissan/Infiniti ever. The constant fight to get items covered correctly under warranty soured me on Nissan. I expect "small" problems (for initial purchase) and to have them fixed without hassle or fight. Not with nissan. Every excuse in the book is tossed at me. And I have caught them in lies, which infuriates me.
I get better service AND quality from my local Ford dealer. Yup, thats right. My wifes 15K four cyclinder car has NO rattles, no wind noise and when its serviced, its done correctly the first time and NO ADDITIONAL damage is done to the car! Paint sticks to the car and other than brakes/tires and filters no money outta my pocket.
Nissan has cut to many corners and will start drifting back into money problems if they are not careful.
11-12-2004, 11:12 AM
#54
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i would have to agree with most people on this thread. I love my car and i dont want to get rid of it but it seems like all the factors are against me. The dealerships and service are horrible, the 6th Gen is ugly and the price is way over 30Gs. I dont know that even a nice lookin 7th gen will bring me back.
11-12-2004, 11:14 AM
#55
This car was my first Japanese car. Previous vehicles were Fords (89 and 96 T-birds). I really love how solid and quiet this car is, not to mention the performance/hp. Had some problems like everyone else (5 Bose stereos later...) but I still like the car. I really love some of the features like the heated seats/steering wheel and the HID headlights.
BUT I really miss RWD and I can't stand how lousy the friggin turning diameter is. I could manuever my big heavy T-bird with ease compared to this Maxima, mostly noticable when trying to park the car in tight spots.
I'm also not impressed with the stock tires they put on these cars - it'd be different if they had decent dry traction, but the Potenzas just suck no matter what.. my T-bird was easier to deal with in the rain. I'm just ticked because I'll have to put a set of tires on my car before winter (just hit 20k miles) because these RE92s are just dangerous.
My lease is up in March '06 so depending what's out there I'll probably go with a lightly used G35 sedan or possibly a Lexus GS400. I can't seem to find a bad thing about those GS300/400 cars. Plus I hear both Infiniti and Lexus really knows how to treat their customers. With Nissan they don't care if you own the top end Maxima or a Sentra..
One thing I can say for sure is my next car will be Japanese!
BUT I really miss RWD and I can't stand how lousy the friggin turning diameter is. I could manuever my big heavy T-bird with ease compared to this Maxima, mostly noticable when trying to park the car in tight spots.
I'm also not impressed with the stock tires they put on these cars - it'd be different if they had decent dry traction, but the Potenzas just suck no matter what.. my T-bird was easier to deal with in the rain. I'm just ticked because I'll have to put a set of tires on my car before winter (just hit 20k miles) because these RE92s are just dangerous.
My lease is up in March '06 so depending what's out there I'll probably go with a lightly used G35 sedan or possibly a Lexus GS400. I can't seem to find a bad thing about those GS300/400 cars. Plus I hear both Infiniti and Lexus really knows how to treat their customers. With Nissan they don't care if you own the top end Maxima or a Sentra..
One thing I can say for sure is my next car will be Japanese!
11-12-2004, 12:00 PM
#57
this is my first and probably not my last max. i personally like the 6th gen. (not nearly as much as the 5th or 3rd, but more than 1 or 2) (tied with 4th gen) i am going to have my max for a long time unless, god forbid, something should happen to it. after that i may pick up another maxima, but right now am leaning toward 350Z or G35 coupe. (need the sports car before i have kids, and then again after) i am happy with nissan and the service. i would consider a TL or RL, maybe GS. IMO toyota seems to be becoming the GM of japan and the cheapness is starting to show.
11-12-2004, 12:37 PM
#59
About dealerships: Having been on the Honda side of things for a year, I can say the two dealerships I have dealt with (one in Minnesota and one in NY) have both been horrible, so the problem of bad dealers isn't obviously only Nissan. On the contray, after two bad dealership experiences in NY (Vestal and Amity) I've finally found a good Nissan dealership here in St. Cloud, Minnesota. It's completely changed the way I look at Nissan service to the point where it's not like pulling teeth anymore. But it's still not enough to keep me from jumping ship from the Maxima, which leads to my next point ...
On hating the 6gen - it's a nice looking car and all, and I'm sure it's fast, but it's way too big and they've definitely upped the price range to put it out of reach of former Maxima folks. It's just plain overkill for someone like me.
On hating the 6gen - it's a nice looking car and all, and I'm sure it's fast, but it's way too big and they've definitely upped the price range to put it out of reach of former Maxima folks. It's just plain overkill for someone like me.
11-12-2004, 03:08 PM
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If i decide to keep the car itll be here for YEARSSSS to come my sister will get it in another year then my little sister , me either ill get a g35c or a lex GS430...depending on if i want somehting smaller or larger. BUT NEVER ANOTHER NISSAN... cars are good but service SUCKS
11-12-2004, 03:20 PM
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Since i didnt see anyone post this i thought i would. More cars are becoming hybrids, im sure many of you have head the news that in 2 to 3 years
Toyota will offer a hybrid Camry
Honda will offer a hybrid v6 accord which will get over 30mpg
Nissan will offer a hybrid Altima
So who knows what the future holds but the Max's just doesnt seem as bright as it used to.
Toyota will offer a hybrid Camry
Honda will offer a hybrid v6 accord which will get over 30mpg
Nissan will offer a hybrid Altima
So who knows what the future holds but the Max's just doesnt seem as bright as it used to.
11-12-2004, 05:47 PM
#64
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Bought my 01 SE brand new. I love the car but not overly impressed with the service at the dealership. Seems everytime I go in I need brake work done. I've given up taking it there even though the car is still covered under warranty. It isn't pratical for me to take to another Nissan dealership. There's only 1 in the west end of Ottawa.
I'll not be upgrading to the 6th gen or any other Nissan/Inifinity. The G35 looks awesome and has great specs but Nissan's service sucks. My next car will probably be an Acura TL.
I'll not be upgrading to the 6th gen or any other Nissan/Inifinity. The G35 looks awesome and has great specs but Nissan's service sucks. My next car will probably be an Acura TL.
11-12-2004, 10:05 PM
#69
I honestly think this thread is very good in topic. So far, all the negative feedbacks indicate that the Maxima model is heading to extinction! Usually, the so called "brand/model loyalists" are the one who will be the repeated buyers. The faith of the Maxima future doesn't seem too bright as this thread is slowly accumulated with negative comments from owners who are disappointed especially with the dealers in responsible for the poor services and lack of customer appreciation. In addition, Nissan seems to slowly fade out the Maxima model as their recent introduction of new models (Altima/G35) that are equivalent or better in price/performance.
I think this thread should be a "sticky" in 4th - 6th gen forums so that we, the true enthusiasts of the Maxima nameplate, voice our opinions as to how we should be treated by Nissan and their associated dealerships for purchasing their so called "flagship" model. Perhaps we can tally all the responses and forward it to Nissan headquarters. I know this has been done before with other related issues such as poor paints, warped rotors, etc... But who knows, this may help save the Maxima nameplate from extinction? If not, the information from the responses will help educate others in better understanding the expectation from our respected "enthusiast" Maxima owners.
I think this thread should be a "sticky" in 4th - 6th gen forums so that we, the true enthusiasts of the Maxima nameplate, voice our opinions as to how we should be treated by Nissan and their associated dealerships for purchasing their so called "flagship" model. Perhaps we can tally all the responses and forward it to Nissan headquarters. I know this has been done before with other related issues such as poor paints, warped rotors, etc... But who knows, this may help save the Maxima nameplate from extinction? If not, the information from the responses will help educate others in better understanding the expectation from our respected "enthusiast" Maxima owners.
11-13-2004, 06:31 AM
#74
good to see a thread like this. i'm battling myself right now to just keep her(2k2max) or get on the evo. the max is the **** though, but not a lot of options for modding which i knew but tried to ignore but it aint working anymore. my only complaints are the back deck rattle, bullsh!t bose speakers cutting off, and the death warrant craptenzas. those are all minor and my nissan dealer has been good to me, so its just me wanting to do more with my car mod wise. i'm gonna ride her out for at least a year or two. luv the mix of luxury and sportiness tho
11-13-2004, 06:44 AM
#75
This is my second max - I had a 4th gen previously. But this will be it for me. The 6th gen interior feels like a big gimmick and the front end has never grown on me. Actually, Nissan's interior styling trend on a whole over the last few years has generally left me cold. The 5th gen interior is classic, clean, and feels pretty upscale for the price.
My next car is many years down the road but will likely be an Acura, Lexus, or BMW.
My next car is many years down the road but will likely be an Acura, Lexus, or BMW.
11-13-2004, 06:51 AM
#76
This will most likely be my last Maxima. It's my second one and I have loved both of my Maximas a great deal. I started with a `93 SE and then graduated to a `01 SE. However, I don't like the direction Nissan decided to go with the design of the newest Maxima. I think that the new Altima SE-R looks pretty decent, but I've never been a fan of the Altima's body styling, and that's one of the reasons I can't bring myself to enjoy all the looks of the 6th Generation Maxima. I only really like the rear of the 6th Generations; I can't stand to look at the front-end or the sides. It looks like a bloated Altima to my eyes.
I will probably hold on to my Maxima for a few more years, or maybe just keep it in the family. But I don't really see myself purchasing another Maxima if Nissan continues to design them the way they have been. The Maxima, for me, has always been a car with comfort, roominess and speed. That's one of the reasons why I purchased a second, when my first died. I will most likely buy an SUV next, if not an SUV then the new TL. I've wanted a Chevy Tahoe Z71 for the past three years, but they are pretty damn expensive and they swallow gas. The winters in NYC can get real nasty and the Maxima doesn't perform too well in the white stuff.
~ Kirk
I will probably hold on to my Maxima for a few more years, or maybe just keep it in the family. But I don't really see myself purchasing another Maxima if Nissan continues to design them the way they have been. The Maxima, for me, has always been a car with comfort, roominess and speed. That's one of the reasons why I purchased a second, when my first died. I will most likely buy an SUV next, if not an SUV then the new TL. I've wanted a Chevy Tahoe Z71 for the past three years, but they are pretty damn expensive and they swallow gas. The winters in NYC can get real nasty and the Maxima doesn't perform too well in the white stuff.
~ Kirk
11-13-2004, 06:57 AM
#77
this thead won't do anything to wake nissan up, since the average age buyer is 35-40, who cares about us young bucks trying to get our trill you know.
anyways, I love my 2k2 and I'm sticking to it. if I get anything else I'm paying this one off and staying with it. my next car or anything would be an suv " ARMADA " for the new england weather.
Nissan for life!!!!!!!!!!!
anyways, I love my 2k2 and I'm sticking to it. if I get anything else I'm paying this one off and staying with it. my next car or anything would be an suv " ARMADA " for the new england weather.
Nissan for life!!!!!!!!!!!
11-13-2004, 07:12 AM
#79
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probably the last one for me. I do not like the direction is going with their styling and I definately do not like the customer service. I feel my Max has had several minor and annoying problems that the dealers refused to do anything to help.
11-13-2004, 08:40 AM
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Considering I probably have to go to the dealer this afternoon to pull SES light codes, I'll let you know if they make me pissy too.
I've only had my max a few months, but for a front-wheel-drive sedan with an automatic transmission.... its still a nice car. Practical, clean, and quick enough. (but i want my manual tranny!)
As for whether I'll get another, I dont know. Hopefully I can keep her for at least till I'm out of college, at which point I'll need something a little sportier (and RWD!)
I've only had my max a few months, but for a front-wheel-drive sedan with an automatic transmission.... its still a nice car. Practical, clean, and quick enough. (but i want my manual tranny!)
As for whether I'll get another, I dont know. Hopefully I can keep her for at least till I'm out of college, at which point I'll need something a little sportier (and RWD!)