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4.75 out of 5 stars

RELIABILITY AND SOLID WORKMANSHIP

Ken Harris, 05/24/2004
1990 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan
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I purchased this vehicle in September of 2003 for $1,500.00 with 96,000 miles. The Maxima's V6 is one of the best engines ever made. For a car that is 14 yrs old the performance is excellent as well as the handling. If Nissan were making this body style I would purchase it brand new today. The 2004 Maxima will never have the reliability of the 1989-1994 body style. There are many more computerized that will malfunction in the newer Maxima models. Once this vehicle dies I will look for a 1994 model,

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Live on !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hawk522, 06/26/2002
1990 Nissan Maxima GXE 4dr Sedan
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I bought my Maxima brand new in '90. As of today (6.26.02) with 143k miles on my MAX the engine still purrs !!!!! Certainly one of the best cars I have had the pleasure of driving every day.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Nissan Maxima for life!!

JenNMS, 04/05/2002
1990 Nissan Maxima GXE 4dr Sedan
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The Maxima was the first vehicle that I purchased on my own. When I bought the car it had 2000 miles on it. Thus, the love affair started! This has been the best car that I have ever seen or owned! It now has 217,000 miles! I have to replace the starter once, the clutch once and the timing belt numerous times. My husband now drives the car as his work vehicle and loves it almost as much as I do. I recently purchased another Maxima and so far I am having the same luck as I did with the first one. All I can say is that you definately get what you pay for with Nissan.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

A 19 yr old car that won't die!

Nick, 01/05/2008
1990 Nissan Maxima GXE 4dr Sedan
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I own a 1989 GXE with ALL factory options (digital speedometer, heads-up display, sunroof, leather, etc). I bought it in 1999 with 116,000 miles for $1,500. It's now 2008 and I'm still driving it. I've "invested" $5-6k total on it the past 8 years. It now has 280,000 miles on it. I've only had usual wear and tear maintenance done on it (seals, belts, brakes, hoses, a radiator, tires, bushings, etc). I've overheated it (briefly) 3 times and it still runs near perfect. The engine sounds a little "tired" but I still pull away from everyone at traffic lights at only 2,300rpm! On the highway it's smooth as can be. 125mph top speed. This is a car that was built to last.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

champion beater

Gunny, 09/30/2002
1990 Nissan Maxima GXE 4dr Sedan
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My 1990 Maxima has 222,000 miles. I've replaced tires and window regulators and currently the key is stuck in the ignition, but that only aides me in driving it sooner once I get in. I had 2 heads replaced in 1995 because I drove it without any antifreeze. Since then I'd swear that I get 30mpg on the highway. She's old, dinged and dented, but she's as solid as the day I bought her and I look forward to a new one.

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