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4 out of 5 stars

Exciting family car!

Narcis Gulan, 01/27/2016
2003 Nissan Maxima GXE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Excellent maintenance.

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5 out of 5 stars
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3.63 out of 5 stars

Good Value for the Money

rangermutt, 08/16/2011
2003 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This is our second Maxima, the first a 1996 GLS with 160k miles that is still running strong. This model is the SE Platinum Edition and presently has 105k miles. We purchased it used with 50k miles and has so far been pretty much trouble free.

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1.13 out of 5 stars

please consider before purchasing

LOOKING OUT , 09/27/2003
2003 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
3 of 10 people found this review helpful

TO ANYONE INTERESTED IN PURCHASING THE MAXIMA PLEASE BE AWARE THAT IT IS PRODUCED WITH ZENON HEADLIGHTS THAT HAVE BECOME EXTREMLY POPULAR TO THEIVES. I HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR SIX MONTHS AND THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN STOLEN "6" TIMES, THEY COST $750.00 PER HEADLIGHT AND $350.00 FOR THE LABOR TO BE REINSTALLED. DUE THE MATH YOU CAN BE DRIVING A MERCEDES

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5 out of 5 stars

The best car I've owned so far

Braintek, 06/13/2002
2003 Nissan Maxima GLE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Got the car yesterday and let me tell you that everything is perfect so far. The interior really spacious the front seats are comfty, the 17" tires takes rough curve at 120 KM/H. I drove on the highway at 140 KN/H then I've shifted in 3rd and got an incredible boost up to 190 KM/H and it was still asking for more but I finally reduced speed. The sound system is incredible with the sub- woofer giving heart beats right through your body. The only thing that I'm missing is a GPS system that I will get later this month. I'm telling you go to the dealer and try a new Maxima 2003 it is contagious. Thanks

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3.25 out of 5 stars

not a good buy

jimmy davies, 04/26/2004
2003 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

this se 2003 (automatic) is not what i expected. during the winter, after the ignition, you will hear a ratle and the rpm will move up at the same time as the engine ratles. anothe deadly thing is when the car is parked uphill. To back up and put on reverse,I have to force a few times the stick in order to be able to put the car on reverse. i don't know why this is happening but i now firmly believe that toyota is much better in term of quality. My brother's se altima has the same problem with putting the car in reverse. time to trade. please consider carefully before you buy a nissan.

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