Nissan Maxima (2009 - 2014) Reviews, Pricing & Specs

I own a 2010 Nissan Maxima at 190k miles and it has surpassed all expectations as a sports car sedan. Not all years have lived up to the model brand. Just recently needed a new transmission Its not unheard of that this model reaches 300k miles. Unfortunately Maxima models are no longer being produced. Altima has become the flagship brand with many of the much loved features Maxima has to offer. Being a Japanese car this was most likely a planned event years ago. Jul 07, 2024

This car is a sleeper in the fact that it is faster than most cars out there due to the combo of the 290 hp VQ35 and the CVT transmission. rack n pinion steering is nice to have as opposed to electric ps. cons are a bit poor build quality, with rattles and doing about 70-80 mph windows whistle. tire pressure monitor never goes off. other than that awesome carJan 12, 2012

Performance: Firstly it has 300 bhp (near enough and 4 driving modes with paddle shifters. Then top it off with a DSG style gearbox for smooth and sports modes. Acceleration can be steady or pin you to your seat. On the highway at 120km/h there is minimal noice as youd expect from a luxury car and this one is a borderline Infiniti. Fuel economy isnt too bad either from this 3.5l V6 engine. A full tank can return 700km if driven respectfully or around 300 if not. Build Quality As with most things Japanese it has a solid feel to it. No wobbly interior parts and the finishing of the leather sports seats is exquisite. The faux walnut fascia surrounding the transmission and cubby hole could do with a re-think though. Bose sound system as well as a touch screen Sat NAv, iPod control and built in 20Gb HD ensures that the car is stacked with toys. Auto dimming mirros, electric rear blind, electric windows, seats, central locking keyless entry & start and even cooled drivers seating. Did I mention front and rear sensors AND a rear camera too! Appearance The car has a sporty, aggressive look that could have easily swayed more to the world of boy racers if the spoiler or body kit were any more exaggerated. it can sit alongside the likes of the higher end luxury cars and still carry its own. The alloys are a very nice touch too. Cost of ownership It was a reasonably priced car when new AED134k. The same vehicle now in a 2012 model is around the AED140k mark. The car came with registration, insurance and a service package thrown in (till 20,000km) and I extended it to 60k. So far it hasnt missed a beat as you would expect from a new car. Fuel can be a probelm if you have a heavy right foot, but on the whole not so bad. Fun Factor The car can be a family sedan and then switches to this sporty roadster style sedan when needs to. The paddle shifters help to alleviate those boring drives and can engage the driver easily. I can see why some people would take this around a trackNov 30, 2011