I looking to buy within the next week and im deciding on which car would be better.

 

I was in the same situation. The wrx is a fast car, comes boosted already,so minor modications well have drastic improvements. On the other hand, the max is a pimp ride and a sleeper. I wanted more of a classy car so I went with the max. But there is also about a 10 grand difference between the two.

 

Actually, I was contemplating these choices as well. The STI is a fast car, but I stuck with the Maxima instead. The performance on the STI was tempting but I'm 29 now and decided to get something a bit more "grown up".

 

I love the WRX, I drove it twice. But to be honest, unless your like 4"8" and 110 lbs, go with the Max. The WRX is fast , yes, but it is tiny. I like to be able to drive even with other firends and the WRX just was not big enough. The max is comfy and fast as well(not as fast) but still fun to drive.

 

Go W/maxima It's A Classier Car

 

So you've narrowed it down to two...
Apples or Oranges?
Gun or Knife?
Wife or Girlfriend?
Large family sedan or compact rally car?

Tough call.

 

the opinions here are going to be biased in favor or the maxima. the maxima is better overall; it's a fast, refined car. it offers power and a higher level of comfort. go test drive both cars and then make a decision based on which car will suit you better.

 

Having owned a car from both manufactures

You really need to compare that car to the Altima 3.5 SE and not the Maxima. The Maxima is in a different class.

 

Wow! Talk about opposite ends of the spectrum! About the only things these two have in common are performance and reliability.

The WRX is the best at what it does, which is grovel its way thru ruts and gullies with a snarl from its engine. Lots of power. Truly a macho 'pocket rocket'.

The Maxima is best for highway travel, vacation trips, carrying passengers and luggage, impressing the opposite sex, protecting its passengers, etc. Also lots of power.

The Maxima is far quieter, far roomier, far more presentable at formal social functions, etc. But these advantages can't be very important to anyone who would even consider the WRX.

My opinion: The WRX should be a tempting morsel to young folks with limited money who like to travel on the wild side, to most anti-traditionalists, and to middle-age and older folks going through a midlife crisis.

Most others would probably be happier in the long run with the Maxima.

 

This is my buddy's WRX which is quite quick, but please keep this in mind when you contemplate the purchase of a Subaru product.

 

kinda small but nice

 

I have to decide between the Sti and Max also. Athough they are at opposite ends of the spectrum. It is still a tossup between the two. Thanks everyone for the opinions I value them as well.

 

Two totally different cars... it depends on what you want.

 

I'm a self-proclaimed Max hater, but I'd take the Max over the WRX; then again; I'd take the STi over the Max.


http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=272172

 

I choose the max over the STI, after driving both, I couldn't see myself driving the sti, let alone fitting in it( I am 6'5"), the STI is sweet though, quick as hell, and pulls through the corners, but it is basically a rally car, and as such, it rides super stiff, and comes with nothing more than a sweet motor and some race seats. so if you are looking for a street legal rally car, go for the sti, or if you want some luxury and pretty damn good performance for the price and class of car, choose the max.

 

The STi doesn't even come with a stereo, does it? Heh...

 

Yeah, but it's still easier to put in a custom sound system in a STI than the Maxima. http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=295265
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=305296

 

STI ALL THE WAY....if you want awd, speed, fun.
MAX ALL THE WAY.. if you want comfort.

 

I know you're exaggerating, but a good friend of mine is about 6'2 and fits fine in his WRX. Of course when 3 pasengers pile into the car, you're screwed if you didn't call "shotgun."

 

It's closer but not even in the same class as the Altima. You really should be comparing it to the Sentra SE-R and in that comparison, the WRX wins hands down.:

 

Unless the price the price difference doesn't concern you, have you even driven both cars?

You should be decided for well over a week before you ahead with such large investment.:

 

Go with the STI. Just too quick.

 

I have driven the regular wrx, not the sti, the maxima just seems so much more sophisticated. Plus the sti is a bit out of my range, i was thinking about the wrx. Would the price difference(5-7 K) justify going with the wrx.

 

well to me anyway both cars speed wise in the 1/4 well driven will do low 14s stock.. from a roll the maxima should walk a wrx... if u want all out fun in all weather yeah get the wrx.. if want speed and comfort get the maxima. both are very good cars but two totally different cars though. someone else said this already but u should compare the ser specv vs the wrx... the spec v is a good car as well.. not as fast as the wrx but its not slow by anymeans.. good driver will get low 15s out of a spec v stock.. ive seen very rare though 14.9s stock for a spec v..

 

two different cultures.
two different worlds.

maxima seems more practical, though. wrx is a fun toy, extremely fast car. will outrun cops easily. the STi is basically a motorcycle in the guise of a car. it is in the class of a porsche 911 insofar as handling and performance. but interior is skimpy. although enthusiasts don't care.

maxima is powerful and comfortable overall. and you can mod it nice. saw it at the LA auto show modded, dropped. looked bad a$$. has a strong presence.

 

ga2000, i had a spec v....i think the best time i saw was a 14.8 possibly 14.7 by planoser...fast little car let me tell you!....i still roam around those forums since my buddy has one...

 

Suburu is FUGLY in my opinion. Fast as chit but hell if that thing doesn't look like a go-kart on roids.

Max is fast, roomy and can be pimped. Future mods could really boost ya up there performance wise and most of all - its a chick getter.

 

Why WRX? Why not the new turbo Legacy or the turbo Forester? Both can be modded to go fast as hell

 

i agree, , i also have a spec v and my best time stock is a 15.3 with a 2.2 60ft.. yup planoser got a 14.8 bone stock, but tthat is rare as hell. i still dont know how he did that... on an avg people get 15.5s stock out of them though, tricky car to launch... best time for my 04 maxima se auto bone stock is a 14.4 and i know i can do better.. wrx who lol

 

Comfort on long drives and a feeling of stability go Max. Quick and agile and SMALL go WRX.

 

The '04 looks consideably more tame than the '03, although I've seen some '04 with '03 foglights swapped in.
It's built with a purpose: hood scoop for intercooler, big-a$$ wing for downforce.
It's a rally car, it doesn't have to look pretty.

That's a pretty pathetic statement.

 

Haha, i had my max for 7 months, ive had my 8" lifted GMC for a month and half and have had way more attention from my truck than i ever got from the max. If you want a chick getter in the nissan family, get a g35c or Z.....

 

It depends on what kind of chick he's looking for.

 

I'd have to agree. The two cars aren't even in the same class. It's a matter of opinion, of course, but IMO, the MAX is the obvious choice!

Almost like comparing a Neon R/T to a Corvette...come on, which one would you REALLY be drooling over?

 

DO you know how annoying those happy faces jumpings around ARE?

 

RaTgoesMaX, hows the 6 - speed?

 

Maxpol, I love it. Afriend of mine has a Short Shifter on his Ride and it is great. Problem is they don`t make one for the 6 speed Max YET. I keep sending email to B&M. lol I heard from Greg V when he was with Mossy and he said they were working on one however that was months ago.

I think if enough guys started asking for one they would soon make them.