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4.9 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Can't Afford To Sell It

Art Nor, 05/25/2002
1996 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan
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We bought our Maxima SE w/auto transmission after considering the V-6 versions of the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry and Avalon. Felt the Maxima gave us the best bang for the buck and the "Max" has not disappointed us. Engine gives excellent performance, uses no oil, and gets 28 mpg on road trips. We have concluded we'll be keeping her for at least 3 more years.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

GREATEST CAR MONEY CAN BUY and fast

Tru, 06/20/2002
1996 Nissan Maxima GXE 4dr Sedan
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this is my 3rd maxima and this is my favorite. it's a 1996 gxe which i turned into an SE in over 5 months. spoiler, sunroof, custom leather seats, exhaust, air intake. and 2002 SE wheels. Maximas are the greatest cars of all time. I cannot believe I'm selling so i can buy an american *****. Sorry to my fellow Maxima owners. I need a v-8 Trans AM. DO NOT GET ME WRONG Maximas are still fast and luxurious this is going to be the first American Car i am buying and if one this goes wrong I'm going back to the Maxima. If you are just wondering stock the Maxima runs 15.9 and my maxima now runs 14.66. these cars are fast stock and have great potential.:)

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4.88 out of 5 stars

I will never own anything but a Maxima!

My Buttercup, 04/08/2010
1996 Nissan Maxima GLE 4dr Sedan
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Her name is Buttercup and she can pass anyone. My Maxima was given to me by my son in '03. She had 93,000 miles on her when I got her. Since then she has reliably gotten me up and down the East coast and to jobs no less than 50 miles round trip. The only thing I have had to do for my Maxima is battery, tires, starter, and oil change, I hit a deer with this car but this car's reliability, handling, and of course my driving, prevented a catastrophe. Whenever she needs something, she tells me, and as long as I listen, we're both OK. After 30 years of driving, I will never own another car! There's nothing better!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Maxima'96

Twee, 04/30/2010
1996 Nissan Maxima GLE 4dr Sedan
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I bought my max '06 until now still running great and no problems. I love to drive this car more than my new car. Now 203,500 Miles. Still run like new, And I hope this car with run up tp 500,000.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

96 Max

Chris, 07/28/2008
1996 Nissan Maxima GLE 4dr Sedan
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This is my second car I have had. I had a Mitsubishi Mirage but didn't like it and wanted to have a better looking car. This car is awesome. The interior is my favorite part I have black leather and I feel like I'm in a town car. The back of the car is a bit boring, but I put 18" chrome rims on it and everyone is like what when I say its a 96. They thinks its a 2003 or something. The car does stall on me occasionally and it does get annoying but I think I just need to clean out the fuel line. I now I have 160,000 miles on it and its a lot faster than people think.

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