My wife vs Maxima shoot-out
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My wife (Robyn) takes on my Maxima. We road tested the two under $30,000 athletes.
Performance. Maxima wins hands down. One of Ward's 10 best, the V6 sounds great. A bit more throaty would be nicer. Robyn has a wheezy sound when running. If you can call it running. OK, so she can ski.
Handling. Robyn is harder to handle as she ages. Answers back. No match for Maxima's balanced transmission and steering.
Styling. (Front) Robyn could do with a face freshening. In contrast the Maxima's front end grows on you.
Styling. (Rear) This is a close call. Robyn's rear is well proportioned; slightly too flaired. The Maxima rear end is a victim of the TSB to fix the trunk/bumper scratch, but the tail-lights are classy. Give this one to Robyn. (Should really be a tie).
Service. Robyn wins this one. Her OBGYN is a polite woman. The Maxima dealer treats me like filth.
Fun factor. The fuel cut-off TSB seams to help. Accelerating is fun again. There is no TSB to fix Robyn's intelligence cut-off. Go Maxima.
Accomodation. Maxima has great heated leather seats. Always comfortable. Robyn gets tired.
Final score: Maxima 5, Robyn 2
Performance. Maxima wins hands down. One of Ward's 10 best, the V6 sounds great. A bit more throaty would be nicer. Robyn has a wheezy sound when running. If you can call it running. OK, so she can ski.
Handling. Robyn is harder to handle as she ages. Answers back. No match for Maxima's balanced transmission and steering.
Styling. (Front) Robyn could do with a face freshening. In contrast the Maxima's front end grows on you.
Styling. (Rear) This is a close call. Robyn's rear is well proportioned; slightly too flaired. The Maxima rear end is a victim of the TSB to fix the trunk/bumper scratch, but the tail-lights are classy. Give this one to Robyn. (Should really be a tie).
Service. Robyn wins this one. Her OBGYN is a polite woman. The Maxima dealer treats me like filth.
Fun factor. The fuel cut-off TSB seams to help. Accelerating is fun again. There is no TSB to fix Robyn's intelligence cut-off. Go Maxima.
Accomodation. Maxima has great heated leather seats. Always comfortable. Robyn gets tired.
Final score: Maxima 5, Robyn 2
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Originally posted by martinf
My wife (Robyn) takes on my Maxima. We road tested the two under $30,000 athletes.
Performance. Maxima wins hands down. One of Ward's 10 best, the V6 sounds great. A bit more throaty would be nicer. Robyn has a wheezy sound when running. If you can call it running. OK, so she can ski.
Handling. Robyn is harder to handle as she ages. Answers back. No match for Maxima's balanced transmission and steering.
Styling. (Front) Robyn could do with a face freshening. In contrast the Maxima's front end grows on you.
Styling. (Rear) This is a close call. Robyn's rear is well proportioned; slightly too flaired. The Maxima rear end is a victim of the TSB to fix the trunk/bumper scratch, but the tail-lights are classy. Give this one to Robyn. (Should really be a tie).
Service. Robyn wins this one. Her OBGYN is a polite woman. The Maxima dealer treats me like filth.
Fun factor. The fuel cut-off TSB seams to help. Accelerating is fun again. There is no TSB to fix Robyn's intelligence cut-off. Go Maxima.
Accomodation. Maxima has great heated leather seats. Always comfortable. Robyn gets tired.
Final score: Maxima 5, Robyn 2
My wife (Robyn) takes on my Maxima. We road tested the two under $30,000 athletes.
Performance. Maxima wins hands down. One of Ward's 10 best, the V6 sounds great. A bit more throaty would be nicer. Robyn has a wheezy sound when running. If you can call it running. OK, so she can ski.
Handling. Robyn is harder to handle as she ages. Answers back. No match for Maxima's balanced transmission and steering.
Styling. (Front) Robyn could do with a face freshening. In contrast the Maxima's front end grows on you.
Styling. (Rear) This is a close call. Robyn's rear is well proportioned; slightly too flaired. The Maxima rear end is a victim of the TSB to fix the trunk/bumper scratch, but the tail-lights are classy. Give this one to Robyn. (Should really be a tie).
Service. Robyn wins this one. Her OBGYN is a polite woman. The Maxima dealer treats me like filth.
Fun factor. The fuel cut-off TSB seams to help. Accelerating is fun again. There is no TSB to fix Robyn's intelligence cut-off. Go Maxima.
Accomodation. Maxima has great heated leather seats. Always comfortable. Robyn gets tired.
Final score: Maxima 5, Robyn 2
Has she seen this review?
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Originally posted by martinf
My wife (Robyn) takes on my Maxima. We road tested the two under $30,000 athletes.
Performance. Maxima wins hands down. One of Ward's 10 best, the V6 sounds great. A bit more throaty would be nicer. Robyn has a wheezy sound when running. If you can call it running. OK, so she can ski.
Handling. Robyn is harder to handle as she ages. Answers back. No match for Maxima's balanced transmission and steering.
Styling. (Front) Robyn could do with a face freshening. In contrast the Maxima's front end grows on you.
Styling. (Rear) This is a close call. Robyn's rear is well proportioned; slightly too flaired. The Maxima rear end is a victim of the TSB to fix the trunk/bumper scratch, but the tail-lights are classy. Give this one to Robyn. (Should really be a tie).
Service. Robyn wins this one. Her OBGYN is a polite woman. The Maxima dealer treats me like filth.
Fun factor. The fuel cut-off TSB seams to help. Accelerating is fun again. There is no TSB to fix Robyn's intelligence cut-off. Go Maxima.
Accomodation. Maxima has great heated leather seats. Always comfortable. Robyn gets tired.
Final score: Maxima 5, Robyn 2
My wife (Robyn) takes on my Maxima. We road tested the two under $30,000 athletes.
Performance. Maxima wins hands down. One of Ward's 10 best, the V6 sounds great. A bit more throaty would be nicer. Robyn has a wheezy sound when running. If you can call it running. OK, so she can ski.
Handling. Robyn is harder to handle as she ages. Answers back. No match for Maxima's balanced transmission and steering.
Styling. (Front) Robyn could do with a face freshening. In contrast the Maxima's front end grows on you.
Styling. (Rear) This is a close call. Robyn's rear is well proportioned; slightly too flaired. The Maxima rear end is a victim of the TSB to fix the trunk/bumper scratch, but the tail-lights are classy. Give this one to Robyn. (Should really be a tie).
Service. Robyn wins this one. Her OBGYN is a polite woman. The Maxima dealer treats me like filth.
Fun factor. The fuel cut-off TSB seams to help. Accelerating is fun again. There is no TSB to fix Robyn's intelligence cut-off. Go Maxima.
Accomodation. Maxima has great heated leather seats. Always comfortable. Robyn gets tired.
Final score: Maxima 5, Robyn 2
Martin-you've got a lot of gutts..I wouldn't dare do this on site...
Ever think your wife might leave you after seeing this post, AND take the Max as part of settlement ......
You also forgot: Responds to modifications.
Originally posted by martinf
Long term test update:
The Maxima's Bose sound system has good range, etc. Robyn has no volume adjustment.
Also, Maxima would appear to have a lower annual maintenance cost.
Long term test update:
The Maxima's Bose sound system has good range, etc. Robyn has no volume adjustment.
Also, Maxima would appear to have a lower annual maintenance cost.
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