In my mind, a well-cared for and properly prepped used Maxima has always been a car worth serious consideration by used car buyers.

I bought one of my 1985 Maximas used - it had been with a rental car agency for 30K miles. It still ran great when I let it go with 206K on the odo, and I saw that car tooling around town for several years after I let it go. Try doing that with your average U.S. made car of the 1980s.