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Used 1996 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan Consumer Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars
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4.5 out of 5 stars

Love this car

pk509, 05/22/2003
Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

I bought this car brand spankin' new in December 1995 and have been madly in love ever since. Great performance, excellent road manners, and a fantastic Bose sound system all contribute to how much I love driving this car. At 96000 miles, I've finally had to have the brakes done, it needs a new clutch, CV boots, and some other maintenance, but this car is still running strong and has never, ever let me down. Great fuel economy compared to many cars on the road today.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

This is an awesome car!

Tracie, 06/14/2010
Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have had many cars, but there will NEVER be another great car like my 96 Max SE - bought with 45K, gave to my 16 yr old at 120K and he has had through high school and now through college and has 215K on it. Now lately it has needed an alternator, starter and now a water pump. Well those costs for a college aged kids car are minimal compared to a car payment. Max's engine and transmission are still better than my new car that I have. Don't have a problem putting about $600 repairs because I know it will run for another 50K miles. A while back, he hit an Explorer hitch and that darn Max drove him home safely. I love love love this car! She's part of the family!

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4.38 out of 5 stars

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timee, 05/25/2002
Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

have 200,000 and it runs great.....never have had a major problem

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4.5 out of 5 stars

review of 1996 nissan maxima

sputnik, 08/31/2004
Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

excellent car in town; lacks comfort on long drive; is a complicated auto; still don't know how security system work!! embarassing when horn starts blowing! is quick to start; low gear ratio, very good; gas mileage so so; about 20 mpg.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Fabulous Car!

lllarzzz, 05/27/2003
Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Bought used @ 65K miles, has been perfect for 2.5 years. Most reliable car I have ever owned. Quite fast with 5-Speed, especially for a car of this size. Handles nicely. Would buy another one in a heartbeat... hard to imaging finding a more solid or reliable used car.

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