1989 Nissan Maxima SE review from North America
"A great car with plenty of room and power."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The temperature gauge is broken.
Smoke was coming off of the engine one day, but it was caused by oil leaking from the loose valve covers. This was something that was easily fixed by tightening them with a screwdriver.
General comments?
Even though this car is 12 years old and has almost 200,000 thousand miles on the odometer it runs excellent.
There is a lot of power in the 3-4 thousand RPM range which allows for easy passing.
In mixed city/highway driving this car typically gets 24 mpg, which is good for an older V6.
When I first got the car driving it was a little difficult. The steering was much heavier compared to my Buick and the shifter took some getting used to.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 V6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 188000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 195800 miles |
| Previous car | Buick LeSabre |
| Date of Entry | 9th July, 2001 |