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1991 Nissan Maxima Review
1991 Nissan Maxima Review
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Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 1991 Nissan Maxima GXE 4dr Sedan and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.50 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.
Monthly estimates based on costs in Ohio
$217/mo for Maxima GXE
Maxima GXE
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$181/mo
Avg. Midsize Car
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4.25 out of 5 stars
Best car I ever bought
japanesecarfan, 02/19/2013
1990 Nissan Maxima GXE 4dr Sedan
I bought this car back in 2001 for $1500. It had 123000 miles in it. The interior and exterior were both in excellent condition. I had to do minimal maintenance to get the car up to par.
Throughout the 12 years I owned it I did just regular maintenance. Tires tune up brakes fluid changes ect. Not until I got to around 200,000 miles did major repairs needed I replaced the automatic … transmission with a used one and then replaced all the fuel injectors (only needed 2). This car has been a godsend
It still drives just as good as the day I bought it even better with the new injectors. Has plenty of power handles well and it's still easy on the eyes.
4.63 out of 5 stars
Great Max !
Mr Fender, 09/08/2002
1990 Nissan Maxima GXE 4dr Sedan
I bought my 1990 Max in '96 with 102k
on it for $3000 - best car I've ever
owned. The V6 is possibly one of the
best ever - plenty of power. The only
things I replaced are an alternator (4
hrs of hell), tires and oil. My only
major gripe was that the transmission
is very slow to shift into overdrive
below 40 degrees - have to drive a
couple of miles before it will. I … would
buy another one in a heartbeat.
4.63 out of 5 stars
89 Max
89 Max, 06/03/2004
1990 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan
Car is actually an 89, but I have to
post my experience. With 212,000 miles
this engine will not quit. It is the
most reliable and trouble-free car I
have ever owned, even after beating it
on the streets of New York and New
Jersey for years. I have been failing
to fix the many accessories which do
fail, waiting for the car to die, but
it will not. The power windows and …
sunroof fail easily. I had three power
windows go within a month and know
others who had the same problem. Car
just passed inspection with nothing,
wrong, at over 200k. I told the
mechanic this is unprecedented in my 15
years of car ownership
4.63 out of 5 stars
Will Never Sell
George, 05/24/2010
1990 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan
Bought in 98 with 123,00 miles. Drove it (and LOVED it) for 30,000 more with just routine maintenance. Had to get a more "mainstream" looking car for work (boss said the window tint made it look too "gangster" for my position, heh). Anyway, this car sat unused in my yard for 5 years: I just could not bring myself to sell it despite numerous offers. Also, could not afford to keep … multiple cars tagged and insured, so it just sat, neglected. I have just spent $900 to bring it back to life (battery, filters, sparks,tires etc.) and now remember why I could not part with it. This car is just so much fun to drive! Everything working great except stereo, clock and windows. 21 year old engine! LOVE IT!
We have a limited number of reviews for the 1991 Nissan Maxima, so we've included reviews for other years of the Maxima since its last redesign.
1991 Maxima Highlights
GXE
| Engine Type | Gas |
|---|---|
| Combined MPG | 19 MPG |
| Cost to Drive | $217/month |
| Drivetrain | front wheel drive |
Safety
NHTSA Overall Rating
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriver3 / 5Passenger4 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriverNot RatedPassengerNot Rated
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRolloverNot RatedDynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of RolloverNot Rated
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original0
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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