1990 Nissan Maxima SE review from North America
"A fun, reliable car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
1. Timing belt broke at 100,000 miles, the last owner didn't have it replaced at 70,000 miles like they should have done.
2. The alternator was replaced at around 130,000 miles.
3. The right rear brakes seized up at 140,000. Right and left side brakes replaced.
4. The entire exhaust (except for the cat. converter.) rusted through, the noise got real bad at around 140,000 miles so I had it looked at. The mechanic that did the repair said he was surprise.
5. The window regulators, clock, and power antenna have all caused problems, but they're common on this year Maxima and are minor issues.
General comments?
This car acts more like a sports car than a sedan. Its fun to drive. It gets just over 20 mpg with mostly city driving, not bad for an engine designed in the early 80's for use in a sports car (Nissan 300ZX). I've had oil changes done every 3,000 miles since I bought the car, the sparg plugs were replaced (I used NKG plugs) along with the spark plug wires.
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| 1989 - Maxima SE VG30E engine, 3.0 litre, 6 cylinder A Gem |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1990 |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 125000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 142000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 17th June, 2006 |