Enjoijoe

Trying to decide between the two. Also what is the 0-60 time for a stock 04 maxima with the automaitc tranny?


P.S which ever car I get needs to last at least 3 years.

Playa_FL

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First, tell us your goals with the car. What do you plan to do with it? Daily or weekend driver.....track *****.....etc??

chernmax

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Maxima, enough said.

allblackmax96

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i used to work on a decent amount of LS v8s and i can say that they are not well built cars, the transmissions have problems,as well as the rear ends. they also take alot more oil than a vq35de(small things). however they are a nice car to drive, and pretty quick. did alittle SEARCHING and found that a 6mt A34 beats the LS v8 to sixty by .3(based on some reviews of the vehicles,so the auto is prob 3 or 4 tenths slower than a 6mt. i wouldnt base my decision on that either, the max is just a much better car. GET THE MAX lol

Stormzusmc

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what chern said...plus.....max is faster the the ls...the ls is more expensive to maintain

blaxima06

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your asking a Maxima forum which is better??? you know we are going to be bias. THE MAX BABY!!!

I VIK I

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Put it this way, You dont want a v8 in the summer when fuel prices go up. I leave the maxima at home then and drive my 4 cylinder then, imagine how you will be in a v8.

modenaf1

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One plus about the LS, rear wheel drive and apparently it outhandles the BMW 540i from its generation. I say testdrive both.

Either way though IMO you aren't going wrong.

alextothestars

that isn't a good question to ask us on here if you are looking for an unbiased answer....

but even from an unbiased point of view, the nissan is a better car. my dad was looking at getting rid of his 04 maxi and we drove an 05 mkz with the 4.6 v8. sure, it had an okay top end, but the transmission was sluggish, the brakes sucked, and it was lacking the sporty build of a nissan. maxima all the way.

BLACKNESS MONSTA

I almost bought the 3.0L LS before my MAX! I test drove it and the car was very smooth but low on power. Handles well too. The interior is ok but had plenty of toys! Heated and Cooled seats and all the climate controls are on the steering wheel too. I didnt put a deposit down, came back the next day and it was sold. But when I tested the max it was faster in the straights than all the other cars I had tested and very roomy and comfortable. (TL, Avalon, LS, Azera, Deville, CTS)

The LS handles slightly better and didnt have the outrageous turning radius. They both have cheap dash materials and somewhat flimsy buttons/controls lol.

As for problems and maintainance. I find any american car is usually cheaper to maintain than jap (especially nissan) and easier to find parts.

The LS V8 should be as quick as the max, has slightly more luxury features, handles better, but it looks like a drug dealer car lol.

The max is more versatile. Can be sporty and luxurious. Can be driven in most weather and is better on gas and does not REQUIRE premium.

If it was me, it would come down to 1.price 2.mileage 3.carfax 4.drive feel
(i put driving feel last cuz i know they both are good cars!)

*sorry for rambling! and GL

Lovemycar

Maxima is a much better looking car

My-Body-Is-Ready

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well it doesnt help if your maxima has v8 mileage! 16 MPG FTL

Playa_FL

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LOL.....Maybe there are a few things you need to check out....tune up, etc...

Jreed2008

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The Ls went extinct for a reason they had huge realiablity issues the ls looks better than a 6thgen IMO but besides that a Max has it beat. also the Ls is not as fast as you think and there resale value is trash!! Check the link:

http://autos.msn.com/research/compar...97025&v=t97213

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Enjoijoe

thanks for the responses I think I am gonna go with the Maxima. I was taking to my friends dad who has an 04 LS and he said it was complete trash reliability wise.

Enjoijoe

also is there a difference between the sl and se performence wise.

jsmithsole

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Suspension is a bit stiffer on the SE, and different packages/options. Also for the 04 the SL came with the 4sp tranny (which I regretfully have...FTL) But I think that's it...

And...

...get the Maxima!

But be sure to check for any accidents, check for the "shimmy", and see if all/any of the recalls/TSB's have been performed on the car.

PeaMAX

To quote Blackness Monsta...., "The max is more versatile. Can be sporty and luxurious. Can be driven in most weather and is better on gas and does not REQUIRE premium."

Do we need to say more?

PulsarGTS

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I really liked the LS, liked the look can easly be a VIP style car is done right and the little v8 that it does have get better mpg than the max does on the hwy and will handle better. However I talked to a guy who used to deal used cars and said DO NOT buy that car. It has to many sensors and will always though codes, he said yeah they are nice when new, but thats it. I Test drove one before the max. Rode great comfy as hell liked all the do-dads. Not 3 minutes into the drive the CEL comes one and the car begins over heating and reducing engine power. I turned back around from my 5 min test drive flooring the car to get it into the lot at a crawl. The car only had 78K. It was a nice looking POS.

If I had the cash for a 04 max I'd prolly give an Acura product a look too. But Im just not to crazy about the 6gen looks.

Shoey1

if you come to a maxima forum you are obviously going to get a biased opinion. but either way don't buy the LS i have worked on several of them in the shop i work at. one came in the other day for exhaust knocking and it was beacause the muffler hangers are mounted to the rear crash bar and it was rotted away on i belive an 04. power steering leaks tranny leaks. try putting plugs and wires in one with out saying "why do they make it so complicated and cramped for no reason."

Playa_FL

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Parts are cheaper to buy for an american car, but you will be buying them more often. Yes, it costs a bit more to maintain a Jap car, but it will spend much less time on jack stands or in a shop.

Propa Teknique

Agreed. Why would you even ask about something like that?? Maxima is Maximum and Lincoln is.... Abraham's last name.

Propa Teknique

WHOA... I've never sunk that low! I"m at 25.5 now in the city!

Bjs470

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Even though it's a maxima forum, I still say maxima even if I didn't own a maxima

08MaxCash

ill that ls is ugly!!!!! dudez from da bronx dnt b messin with that. u should def go with the max

LandsEnd

Now ask your same question at the Lincoln forum, and then post the results in here.

chernmax

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This is a forum, feel free to spell it out verse texting in your response!!!

08MaxCash

lol was that for me chern??

Bjs470

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Well he quoted you...so i guess it was for you

08MaxCash

ooo just saw it well if it makez you guyz happy ill try and write normal though itz killing me

I VIK I

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My mileage is pretty good, A bottle of lucas on every fillup and economical driving does the trick.

chernmax

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Thank you, just trying to do my part to save some of the english language...

08MaxCash

lol well chern if you were where im from that would be english

chernmax

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I was born and raise on the lower east side in the city!!!

I left when I was 17 and joined the Navy, yo yo yo...

08MaxCash

haha loll well the city aint got nuttin on the BX

ChrisMan287

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Maxima FTMFW.

mahanddeem

Maxima is way better

chernmax

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1/2 my family lives up in the Bronx and I'm there often, due to ****ty roads, I normally roll in with my SUV verse lowered Max on coilovers...

08MaxCash

where in the bronx does ur family live??

SmokinMaxSE

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Never had one four door or two door vehicle pull away from me on the highway. I'm shocked everytime. Had a EVO go crazy because I stayed on his side in 4th gear, 5th gear would have put him down. Lincoln ls won't do **** to my Max.