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4.88 out of 5 stars

Blows V6 Passat, Accord and TL away!!!!

sergei91, 06/11/2002
2002 Nissan Maxima GLE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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Only options I didn't get were the heated seats and traction control - dealer did not have one in stock with the frost interior - black leather was WAY too hot! Tested Acura TL, V6 Passat and V6 Accord, not as smooth a ride but lot more fun and roomier. Sticker said $29,500, but actual price paid compared to V6 Accord and less than Passat, TL with same options. Love the 17 inch wheels, looks fast and sleek. Awesome interior - nothing cheap in there, gated shifter, locks and handles all look phenomenal. Awesome passing power on interstate. Worried service will not compare to Acura or even Honda and VW.

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5 out of 5 stars

Awesome Car

Happy, 02/26/2002
2002 Nissan Maxima GLE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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I've owned this car since November and I'm still smiling. I was going to buy an 02 Altima but a loaded Altima V6 would have been only $1K-2K less than a GLE Maxima. I test-drove a Maxima and I was SOLD! The car has incredible power. My dad is looking to replace his 99 Avalon with an 02. I told him to take a good look at the Maxima because you get A LOT more for less money. I haven't had one problem with the car (and I drive it hard). The 02 Maxima is a GREAT car.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Good Car, Good Price

Nerf, 07/02/2002
2002 Nissan Maxima GLE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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When i was shopping around, i was looking at the acura TL (maybe Type S), maybe a low end lexus, mercedes or BMW, but for the money, i found the maxima to be the best buy. the only issue i have is with the sunroof wind deflector wich keeps gettin small cracks, but nissan keeps fixing it for me. by the way to sergei91 you can program your car to NOT make the beep when you lock it with the remote. read your manual, thats what it is for.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great Second Car

Adrian Pineda, 07/22/2008
2002 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
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I bought this car last week. It is going to relieve me from driving my 2007 IS350 out of leased miles. It gives me amazing mpg (28+ mpg @70 mph). It is roomy and well-built. The engine has lots of power and a reasonable amount of torque. The quality of the leather is above average. It's nice to see that all the electric features still work @ 108,000 miles. It shows that prior owner took good care of it. I bought the SE trim so the ride is a little stiff thus noisy but not unlivable. The color is a pearl white and it has aged gracefully. The '02 Maxima is a great solution for people who need to commute but don't like to drive smaller cars and still get high 20s per gallon.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

My second in as many years

Jersey Jeff, 05/09/2002
2002 Nissan Maxima GLE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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I traded my 2000 GLE for the 2002 and I couldn't be happier. Driving 30-40k per year doesn't allow owning any car too long. For the 1st time, I bought the same car twice. My 2000 was (prior to this) the best car I've owned. The increase in HP for 2002, in addition to the new features made buying it a "no brainer". I loaded it with all but the GPS and walked out for a little over $26K. Tell me any other car with this kind of comfort and performance for the price, and I'll take a look... but until then, I love my car!

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