Hey everyone,

My wife has her eye on a new 2020 Maxima SL and would be going from a 2017 Mustang ecoboost, is there anything we should be concerned with? They are offering it for $33k. I have a 2018 Titan and I have always liked Nissan's and have owned many of them but I do know they have their quirks. Any and all comments would be appreciated. Thank you.

Brad

 

I have a 2017 SL and have had a very positive experience from the outset with only a few minor warranty claims early on... my roof shade came of the track and the track and shade had to be replaced and a number of window buttons were replaced when the "chrome" started to peel. The power in the vehicle is awesome with passing at highway speeds being a sheer joy. The gas mileage has always been much greater than posted from day one. Yesterday on a highway trip of 75 miles with the cruise control set at 75 MPH I received 36 miles to the gallon. The CVT transmission, regardless of what some will say on this forum, is a gem. The only disappointing aspect of the transmission is the fake shifts, but it does not impact the transmissions performance.

 

What 240 MAX said is right. Great car especially for the dough you'd be paying.

 

Yup I agree with the previous posts. It's a great and comfortable family sedan with a good amount of power that you can have fun with once in a while. I have around 68k miles on my 2017 SL so far and no complaints so far from me.

The Nissan CVT complaints are mostly centered on the CVTs tied to the 4 bangers and the cheaper vehicles in the lineup. The V6 paired CVT sedans have been holding up fine historically. Has one of the best interiors in its class too IMO

 

I agree with the previous posts as well. I bought a 17SL new and I gotta say it is far and away the best car I have ever owned. 36 mpg on trips, fully loaded, with power to spare.

 

I can get 32-33 MPG @ 70 MPH just about anytime on highway cruises.

 

Thank y'all so much for the comments, it is much appreciated. We'll see how it goes. I have always like the Maxima's but could never afford one.

 

The air is a little thinner up here in Canada so we get a little better gas mileage.

 

Which gallon, U.S. or Imperial?

 

Neither - we use litres!! Specifically litres per 100km. But in the (real) old days it was imperial gallons

 

36 miles to the US gallon, which is almost 42 MPG for the imperial gallon here in Canada...Exceptional.

 

That's amazing fuel economy. A lot better than I can get with my Max.

 

I know. I have had this kind of mileage from almost day one. And every few months I do a manual check to ensure that the cars calculations are correct, and they are. Not to start world war III...but I have only ever used regular gas in my Max. I am currently contemplating trading in on a Infiniti Q50. One of the negatives is you have to use premium gas in the Q50 and the gas mileage is significantly less than the Max. The net affect would be almost double the cost of fuel.

 

Why the Q50? Genuinely curious. IMO the interior is worse than our Maximas and if you want more power and RWD/AWD there are way better options in that class.

 

Yea...I'm starting to figure that out.

 

240 Max. I have also NEVER used premium gas either in my 2016 or 2019. Never a problem.

 

Slightly used..they are half price!

 

Same here. My 17SL has never tasted even mid-grade.

 

Exactly. Really good bang for the buck. And mod-friendly. 450 - 475HP is easily obtained with a few cheap mods for those that crave more HP.

 

I know, I have been watching Boost in Motion and had no Idea what this motor could do for so little money...It is crazy

 

The next 400Z is going to have this motor, which equates to even more aftermarket support. And for those who truly want to be a wolf in sheep's clothing, there are 600hp packages now available.

 

I love the Q. Not happy with interior or the technology......

 

I would love a Z. But, I want a back seat.....I wish they would bring back the 2x2

 

All good points. If you are a go faster type of guy, the Q will respond. Unfortunately, you are stuck with a very dated design and interior. I went through the pros and cons two years ago when I replace my 2016 Platinum with a new 2019 Platinum.

 

One other thing, and it is a big one for me...
I DO NOT WANT A CVT!!

 

Well then............