1997 Nissan Maxima SE review from North America
"Maximus excellent"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Absolutely no problems that are not normal wear issues.
I have recently at 102,000 miles replaced the tires with Kuhmo HP4's after getting 43,000 miles on the first set of tires.
I had the front brake pads replaced at the same time. The rear pads are the originals and still in good shape.
General comments?
I just got back from a 1,720 mile road trip to Maine. This car easily ate the interstate in 400 mile chunks while cruising at 80 mph. My lowest mileage was 26 mpg in stop-and-go traffic in Connecticut. This car grows on me the longer I own it. Its performance, comfort, and relatively low cost of operation have made this my favorite car to own-even if it is an automatic. I have no intentions of getting rid of this car any time soon.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 47000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 107800 miles |
| Previous car | Mitsubishi Montero |
| Date of Entry | 10th January, 2004 |