2k3 Review by ConsumerGuide 58pts out of 100
#1
2k3 Review by ConsumerGuide 58pts out of 100
check out the score for accelerate & over ....it was bad
http://products.consumerguide.com/au...m/id/23304.htm
http://products.consumerguide.com/au...m/id/23304.htm
#4
I'll never understand.... I click on the link for "also consider" to check the competition. Looking at that car's "also consider" list is the Altima. That happens for all three "also consider" cars for Maxima.
So, for which cars is the Maxima an "also consider"? I couldn't find it in any list... only the Altima, and even that wasn't very easy to find.
So, for which cars is the Maxima an "also consider"? I couldn't find it in any list... only the Altima, and even that wasn't very easy to find.
#5
Originally posted by 2k2wannabe
I'll never understand.... I click on the link for "also consider" to check the competition. Looking at that car's "also consider" list is the Altima. That happens for all three "also consider" cars for Maxima.
So, for which cars is the Maxima an "also consider"? I couldn't find it in any list... only the Altima, and even that wasn't very easy to find.
I'll never understand.... I click on the link for "also consider" to check the competition. Looking at that car's "also consider" list is the Altima. That happens for all three "also consider" cars for Maxima.
So, for which cars is the Maxima an "also consider"? I couldn't find it in any list... only the Altima, and even that wasn't very easy to find.
the exception of the Sentra, Nissan has produced "tweener" cars. The
Maxima is rarely mentioned in comparisons with the Accord, Taurus,
Camry, 3 series, and so on. It sort of stands alone because the
cheapest version of it is more than the cheapest version of all but
the 3. Size wise, it's always been bigger than this but smaller than
that. I guess the Altima and Maxima offerings have never fit neatly
into the box. Now though, the new Altima is aimed squarely at the
Camry/Accord crowd so maybe they'll get a bit more press.
Remember the redesigned jelly-bean Altima being described as "The
New Beetle" and a "Cult car"? Somehow it didn't quite fit in a line
that clearly made it an Accord/Camry competitor. It was as if owning
one made you some part of an all-too-well concealed secret.
I personally liked the remarks at one of the 2k2 auto shows where
Ghosn said, "Not something for everyone; but everything to some", or
something very similar to that. It was a brilliant description of
what the Nissan non-truck offerings are and the direction the
company is going...IMHO.
#6
The 2k3 Accord got better scores it looks like. At least you 2k2/2k3 guys have bragging rights over us older maximas. We only scored a 25.
The maxima really is in it's own class. Do you compare it to the Honda Accord or the Acura TL? It just doesn't seem to fit in, but that's what makes it special.
The maxima really is in it's own class. Do you compare it to the Honda Accord or the Acura TL? It just doesn't seem to fit in, but that's what makes it special.
#7
Originally posted by pezking4
The 2k3 Accord got better scores it looks like. At least you 2k2/2k3 guys have bragging rights over us older maximas. We only scored a 25.
The maxima really is in it's own class. Do you compare it to the Honda Accord or the Acura TL? It just doesn't seem to fit in, but that's what makes it special.
The 2k3 Accord got better scores it looks like. At least you 2k2/2k3 guys have bragging rights over us older maximas. We only scored a 25.
The maxima really is in it's own class. Do you compare it to the Honda Accord or the Acura TL? It just doesn't seem to fit in, but that's what makes it special.
#10
But it just seems like hondas and toyotas always get higher ratings than nissan. And their always noted to be a best buy, when I don't think either compare to maxima in power,passeger space or looks. It just seems unfair because alot of consumers purchase their vehicle by what these consumer guide rate the cars and I just think nissan is getting a bad wrap...
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dumm
And I read in car and driver that supposedly 190 VQ is slower than friggin' Camry V6 or Accord V6.
That's sick blasphemy. I smoked like 3 from each category, and I drive an auto!!!
I raced vs my bro's stick 1992 300ZX NA and he was only able to put 2 cars on me, 0-100 mph, stock vs stock.
Nissan is as reliable as Hondas and Toyotas...and remember, Maxima is the top of the line Nissan, straight from the Japanese factory there in Japan. (import, duh)
As compared to Accords/Camrys built here in US (semi-domestic?)
I don't understand why many Max driver go around without modding.
That's sick blasphemy. I smoked like 3 from each category, and I drive an auto!!!
I raced vs my bro's stick 1992 300ZX NA and he was only able to put 2 cars on me, 0-100 mph, stock vs stock.
Nissan is as reliable as Hondas and Toyotas...and remember, Maxima is the top of the line Nissan, straight from the Japanese factory there in Japan. (import, duh)
As compared to Accords/Camrys built here in US (semi-domestic?)
I don't understand why many Max driver go around without modding.
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Re: dumm
Originally posted by RodolfoGraziani
And I read in car and driver that supposedly 190 VQ is slower than friggin' Camry V6 or Accord V6.
That's sick blasphemy. I smoked like 3 from each category, and I drive an auto!!!
I raced vs my bro's stick 1992 300ZX NA and he was only able to put 2 cars on me, 0-100 mph, stock vs stock.
Nissan is as reliable as Hondas and Toyotas...and remember, Maxima is the top of the line Nissan, straight from the Japanese factory there in Japan. (import, duh)
As compared to Accords/Camrys built here in US (semi-domestic?)
I don't understand why many Max driver go around without modding.
And I read in car and driver that supposedly 190 VQ is slower than friggin' Camry V6 or Accord V6.
That's sick blasphemy. I smoked like 3 from each category, and I drive an auto!!!
I raced vs my bro's stick 1992 300ZX NA and he was only able to put 2 cars on me, 0-100 mph, stock vs stock.
Nissan is as reliable as Hondas and Toyotas...and remember, Maxima is the top of the line Nissan, straight from the Japanese factory there in Japan. (import, duh)
As compared to Accords/Camrys built here in US (semi-domestic?)
I don't understand why many Max driver go around without modding.
#13
I think it's the price segment that the Max is placed in that makes it seem invisible to the Camry/Accord comparisons and doesn't get recommended.
I just took 2k3 MSRP from autonet.ca and prices are in CDN $
Maxima GXE $33,300
Accord LX-V6 $29,000
Camry LE-V6 $27,000
Maxima GLE $37,000
Accord EX-V6 $32,500
Camry XLE-V6 $32,615
You can only compare the Accord/Camry to a Max if there the V6 models, but the pricing puts the Max in a whole other pricing segment. A GXE is $4-6K more than the LX-v6 and LE-V6. Consumer reports and reviewers can't really recommend a car if its $4k-6K more but they'll recommend a car that may be $4-6K cheaper.
From the pricing scheme, I don't think Nissan really set their cross-hairs on the Accord or Camry, it kinda did it's own thing.
But hey, the Max still outsells the V6-Camry and V6-Accord combined...
I just took 2k3 MSRP from autonet.ca and prices are in CDN $
Maxima GXE $33,300
Accord LX-V6 $29,000
Camry LE-V6 $27,000
Maxima GLE $37,000
Accord EX-V6 $32,500
Camry XLE-V6 $32,615
You can only compare the Accord/Camry to a Max if there the V6 models, but the pricing puts the Max in a whole other pricing segment. A GXE is $4-6K more than the LX-v6 and LE-V6. Consumer reports and reviewers can't really recommend a car if its $4k-6K more but they'll recommend a car that may be $4-6K cheaper.
From the pricing scheme, I don't think Nissan really set their cross-hairs on the Accord or Camry, it kinda did it's own thing.
But hey, the Max still outsells the V6-Camry and V6-Accord combined...
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