I don't know if this was posted already but I thought it was interesting. We come here everyday and have fun by either posting kills, upgrades, questions or doing the occasional complaining about how our cars are p@#$ing us off with problems but it was nice to see that JD Power have recognized Nissan and Infiniti vehicles for their reliability, durability and long term dependability. We think we have problems but it seems like other manufacturers have a lot more.. Enjoy, the link is below. If it doesn't link up just cut and past it in your browser (preferably msn)

http://autos.msn.com/advice/standard...tentid=4019432

 

For years now the VQ has shown up being found as a very reliable engine.

SuDZ

 

Too bad dealer service and paint quality were'nt put on Nissans Top priority list. Also I hate Nissan North America because we get the low baller, bottom-of-the-barrel cars over here, while Japan gets all the better versions and models.
I wish they still offered a Maxima wagon over here.
If I could go back, I can honestly say, as nice as my Maxima is....I can definately think of some other cars that would have done the job better. Engines nice( fuel consumption is on the iffy side.), but my auto tranny sucks(I can already feel it slipping under accelleration.

 

That's the way it is for every non-domestic auto-maker. Also, when North America gets a car model, it's usually a carmaker's best model. The Maxima comes with several engine options in other parts of the world. In the US, we only get one, the best one.

DW

 

Sorry I wasn't exactly talking about maximas,when I said that,but still where's the Cedrics, Silvias, Stageas, Micas, Pulsar GTi-Rs, Glorias, and.....Skyline GT-Rs?
If I could choose between a Japan spec Silvia and a U.S spec Maxima; I'm pretty sure which one I'd choose.
It is nice though to see the Maxima getting praise for it's engine...but that's all it gets praise for.

 

Why is everybody so disappointed with their Maxima. THIS IS THE BEST CAR IN ITS CLASS HANDS DOWN. If you dislike your Maxima so much go buy a crappy Honda, so I son't have to hear you bit$#!

 

I love MAXIMAS!! I love Every Nissan! But I hate Nissan the company! I will never forgive them for screwing us over with KA powered 240SXs and the Lack of Skylines on U.S soil.....But I love Maximas. The Maxima is in a class of its own and it have a very tight cult following. No one's dissing the Maxima....although I wish they still made a wagon.

 

They didnt screw us over. They didnt bring it here cuz it wont sell.

 

Most Nissan owners have never had a European car yet. Nissan owners are used to slapping the salemsan around and getting 3 grand off list for having a pulse, 4 grand for asking for a discount, and 5 grand for telling the salesman they're not sure. It's all about price. A 4 year-old 190 hp car for $8995? How you gonna beat that?

But another camp has the money, wants the prestige and road feel, and is willing to pay. Think about it, a nicely equipped A4 is around 39-41k, and has less power than a Maxima. Those people aren't stupid, they're paying extra to get what they want. I know of 2 managers in my office who drive Maximas, and let me tell you, they both squeak (the people)!

 

What's so bad about the KA powered 240SXs?

DW

 

Because they're truck engines and they're not half as potent as SR20DET powered Silvias!

SkylineGT-R// I think the skyline would sell over here. Remember, they make non-GT-R's too.
Why no Maxima GT-R? AWD "280"HP RB26DETT. They could have at least made it an Infiniti!
Seems like "Type R" worked for Honda.

 

Well, I look at it this way: if Nissan put a very potent motor in the 240sx, I'm sure it would have been called the 240z. Nissan was not going big time with the 240sx, hence its name. 155 hp wasn't bad at all at the time for an economic sportster.

EDIT: I meant to say NOT going big time

DW

 

Bah, the KA24DE is a very capable motor and currently hte fastest 240SXs in the US are powered by KA24DEs. Sure they may be rough, but they are damn reliable and can apparently handle a lot of power without any internal mods.

Sure the SR20DET is tunable straight from the factory and has a higher rev limiter, but that doesnt make the KA24DE a bad motor.

Its a great motor and I enjoy it in my 240SX. Sure I would love to have a SR20DET swapped in, but a KA24DE-T would be just as good.