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4.7 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL CAR AT A GREAT PRICE!!!

Bpool421, 06/18/2002
2003 Nissan Maxima GLE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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This is the best sedan on the market right now, and has been the best sedan on the market for the last three or four years. The engine, drivetrain, and suspension make this the easiest and most painless buy in the automotive world. I would pay even more than I actually did for a Maxima.

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5 out of 5 stars

DRIVEN

stumbling4ward, 08/12/2002
2003 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
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This car exudes authority on the highway. Acceleration between 3k and 4k rpm is coffee spilling, head-thrown- back fun. The perfect mix of family sedan/screamin' rubber. 140mph feels like 60mph

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4.88 out of 5 stars

The Best Car Out Under $30K

BIGGRUSS, 11/13/2002
2003 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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This is the best car I have ever owned. I recently traded in my 2000 Camry Le V6 for the 03 Maxima SE. This car screams personality and wants to be driven hard. The V6 in this car deserves every award that it gets. At about 3500 RPM the engine propels the car like a rocket. The handling in this car is indisputed and merging into traffic is a joy coming from the Camry. Do not believe all of the hype about the Altima. Not saying that it is not a good car but the Maxima is a step above. The interior when comparing the two speaks for itself. This is an excellent car with a alot of features that just wants to please the driver.

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4 out of 5 stars

Not bad for what it is...

richbaker, 11/07/2003
2003 Nissan Maxima GLE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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This is not a bad car for it's price segment. I liked the Maxima for its size, decent comfort, good mileage considering it is a large V6, horsepower. It handles OK, but big understeer, and huge torque steer. Good features like stereo with 6 disc changer, xenon headlamps, steering wheel controls. The leather is cheap, hard and thin. If I bought the car I really wanted (Audi A4), I probably could have gotten a better car for about the same payments since the residual is so much higher (53%). So I have 40 months to go before I get what I really want.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

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bob, 04/19/2005
2003 Nissan Maxima GLE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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This is my 5th Maxima, each held for three years and an average 25,000 miles per year. No maintenance problems other than brakes and tires have been experienced. Just routine oil changes at 3-5k miles. The ONLY car found that does NOT give me a back ache after 2 plus hours of driving. Runs like a top.

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