1996 Nissan Maxima SE from North America - Comments

28th Apr 2000, 01:16

"Affordable, reliable, high performance, and a lot of fun"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Limited-slip differential lost its fluid and needed repair.

General comments?

I highly recommend this car if you are looking for a high-performance sedan that is available with a manual transmission, and is quite affordable.


3rd Sep 2002, 10:05

I would agree. This car has the looks and power of automobiles priced five to ten thousand dollars more. It's very good on gas and has the just the right amount of torque to get you out of a tight spot. The best tires for this car were the Goodyear Eagle RSA, but they run around $180ea. However, as long as you keep "H" rated tires on board, you should not have a problem. I have 190K miles and the engine looks as though I bought it last week. No oil leaks, dust, etc. However, the leather-wrapped steering & shift knob are not that durable and will peel/scratch after about 2-3 years. The driver's seating surface is very flat and does not contour to the lower body. This lack of driver support is extremely evident during longer drives over 2 hours in duration. Another very common problem I've seen with the '95-96 Maxima is the back window regulators. The regulator that lifts the back windows up and down is made partly of plastic and will break around the 3rd year. The repair is approx. $180/per window. Very good car and well worth the money, especially when compared with competitors.

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