Anyone care to write 10 reasons??

 

Because even after you total them in the rain in the middle of your turbo project.. you can pick up another one for cheap

 

LOL... well it's easier to Supercharge a Camry than it is to Turbocharge a 3rd gen.

 

whats up nevin.. get a maxima that way u can come to pitt for our spring bbq

 

he got another car now .. i won't tell nevin.. i wont' tell

 

That'll be a hard one. I can write top ten reasons a Accord/Camry is better then a Maxima though.

 

I was figuring on coming in and seeing ten. You lazy today?

SuDZ

 

For 1 they really arent in the same Class, 2= You dont see Maxima's at every stop light,parking lot or garage like them. Who else cares to add!

 

Maxima's Own...and that's all you need to know!

-Nick

 

I'll make a list...but remember this is just for fun...and some are sarcastic...so please don't flame.

I'm using the 2k2 model year for comparison.

10. 6-speed option
9. 255 hp
8. HLSD option
7. nav option
6. one of the best sounding premium audio systems in the market
5. standard HIDs
4. rear-beam axle (read DaveB's post in the general forum for explanation)
3. standard V6
2. New camry: can we say UGLY. New accord: and this is exciting and differnt from last year how? New maxima: improves on an already great design
1. OK..which one sounds cooler, Accord, Camry or MAXIMA!

 

Only reason I care about.

No Camry or Accord V6+Manual option.

(New Camry anyway)

 

After that...you dont need 9 more reasons.

 

Exactly. One strike and you're out!

 

your car will least likely get stolen, if a car thief had a choice of a camry or accord, since those cars are the #1 rated car stolen in LOS ANgeles

 

Too many Asian people drive Camrys and Accords. I'd like to not follow the stereotype.

 

If you live on Long Island you do. Around where I live in Michigan Max's are a rare jewel. On Long Island they're almost a dime a dozen. They're all around.

Stereodude

 

yup, maxima is one of the only sub 30K cars you can get loaded and get a manual with a GREAT engine. Not just camry and accord, but GTP and others. (TL-S)

 

...and the #1 reason why a maxima is better than an accord or camry is....
because i own one!

 

How are they not in the same class? All have similar power, size, price, styling, etc. They all compete directly against each other. The only thing the Maxima has going for it is the engine. Not more powerful, but smoother. Other than that, the Maxima doesn't have a whole lot going for it. Inferior fit and finish to the other two, cheaper suspension, etc.

 

Weren't 4th Gen Maximas the best selling import V6 sedan for a while when they were on fire sale just before the 5th Gen's came out? I see far more 4th/5th Gen Maximas than I see V6 Accords or Camrys.

The only reason you can get a Max loaded for under 30K is b/c of the manual. A GLE w/ sunroof, traction control, and side airbags(all standard on TL-S) lists for $29,485.00. The TL-S lists for $31,710.00 and has a better warranty, heated front seats, 4 wheel independent suspension, 5spd auto w/ sport shift, and luxury brand customer service. To get the luxury nameplate w/ you gotta go Infiniti and with a equally equipped I35 (except the extra sunshade), you get a MSRP of $31,375.00. The Maxima is no longer the steal it once was. Its gotten more expensive and luxury laden w/ each year yet it still has a lot of economy features left. Take out Shadow's rear seat and you can actually see the ground since they left out some grommets.

As for the theft rate, Maximas are the most commonly stolen cars in NYC.

 

Just because.....

 

the altima has taken over the accord/camry race now. the max has moved on to the TLs and midrange euro sedans. which is good, i think the altima will do well against those cars its certianly faster. watch out though the accord is at the end of its life cycle time for a new one.

 

Are you kidding?

 

Not quite the same class apparently. Class determination usually comes down to what comes as standard equipment. In the case of the Accord and the Camry, both come standard with I4s, not V6s, and both STILL come with manual windows. The Maxima better compares to the Avalon and Diamante, than the Accord and Camry.

 

great trannies in the max?

YES ERIC I'M JOKING..SO DON'T GET ALL BENT OUT OF SHAPE! <-- smiley for u

 

huh. how about the Maxima looks better, is faster, is more fun to drive, has much better standard features.... As for the 2k2, well, the HLSD and 6-speed are of course the better aspects. PLus it looks really nice!! The Acuras are a mish-mosh of blahse design.

 

Ditto...no stick, no sale

 

For the 4th Gens...

10. 16” SE rims look Sweet.
9. If you like to complain you can say 'Minima'.
8. White face gauges.
7. 190 HP, 205 Ft Lbs Tourque
6. Available with V6 5 speed
5. Shadow, Greg, Dan, and Cattman
4. Kick *** engine.
3. Fun to drive.
2. You can say things like – The Max, To the Max, Mad Max, Sexima, and, Want to Max in my Maxima?

And the number one reason a Maxima is better than Accord and Camry is…….

















1. Maxima.org

 

Jambo..he gets the suck up award for the month!!

 

I can agree with that. I think there are 6 Maxima in my high school parking lot. I have the best except for maybe the 2002 but at least I have the best looking.

 

No high school kid should be driving an '02. It just ain't right.

Plus that's not how you learn about the value of money. Whatever happened to working for something?

 

5th gen to 5th gen is just stupid. New camrys suck...If i was to chose i would take the max or altima hands down but when i bought my car there were only 4th gens so i can speak on that.

4th gen to 4th gen is only a maxima/camry race cause there are no 5 speed v6 4th gen accords (or 5 speed v6 accords period)

Personally i chose the 5 speed v6 camry, i regret it sometimes and sometimes i dont. Im happy with my car and it handles extremely well for a sedan with the mods i have (no more granny suspension or brakes)


99 5 spd v6 camry
quickest 14.77 fastest 92.04

 

Who says he doesn't? Nothing like generalizations...

 

Well, when I was in high school there weren't too many after school type jobs that paid enough to buy me a 26k car.

Legitimate jobs, that is...

 

I would tend to agree, but that's because I myself drove a beater while I was in high school. Driving a wreck, in my opinion, helps you to appreciate the car more, and not take it for granted. My 83 VW Quantum got me from A to B everytime. It never broke down. Well it overheated once. And it leaked oil. And the AC did not work. Then the waterpump leaked. The radiator was rusted out. In either case...I would not have given up that experience for the chance to drive a new Maxima during high school. That old car taught me how to maintain cars, and to develop a greater understanding of how cars works, and got the "gearhead" mentality engrained in me.


I got a Max in college when I saved up enough money through work and investments to buy a new car for myself.

 

Exactly. What does the 2k2 Max say about the kid with the S4? I can keep going. It's a big world, and life is unfair.

 

Ok, then. It's their parents who should be slapped.

 

I agree

 

i'm 18 and had my modded 95 through my senior year and now i have my 2k2 and i'm still young. BUT i worked for everypenny of both of them.

 

I'm 17 and earned every (well almost every) penny for mine. I do agree that it's wrong for a high school kid to get a $30,000 car that his/her parents pay for. I don't think you can respect how much your cars worth unless you've made the money yourself. If you want the ultimate example, theres a kid that got a brand new IS300 after totalling his mom's caddy and crashing his explorer.