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Used 2003 Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Maxima love.

Jeff, El Monte, CA, 12/10/2015
Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful

No complaints except for the typical radio problems. Other then that I love this car, I have owned a few Nissan cars and trucks and this is bye far the best. Got my first Maxima 03 SE with 174,000 and its still like a new car. Love it. And not to mention only paid $1,800. Best deal ever.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Really great car

rbagnate, Fort Polk, LA, 08/25/2014
Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful

I've always liked the 5th gen Maxima. I finally had the chance to get one from California. Purchased August 2014 with 50,000 original miles from an elderly couple that took real good care of it. I live in Colorado and book the trip to Dublin CA. Drove the car back and got 32mpg, she did great! One issue the radio had to be replaced and the power coming from the engine...WOW! So far I've added 12,000 miles driving for work out of state and I'm happy I bought the car. This car was immaculate inside and out.

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3.75 out of 5 stars

Reliable and fun to drive but noisy

jojo791, 03/08/2010
Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful

I drove the SE model for almost 5 years. Much better built than my 1999 Camry. Good power and handling. The car was reliable but far from perfect. First it was one of the noisiest cars from the wind I have ever driven, wind leaked in from everywhere. Second was the 1 wheel drive. The front right tire drove the whole car. Third was the steering radius, the longest of any car made.premium unleaded is not necessary., no pinging with regular and the same gas mileage.

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5 out of 5 stars

First Car - Favorite Car

kuktle, Littleton, CO, 06/03/2012
Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Owned for about 30,000 miles, Car had 120,000 and when I wrecked it was at 150,000. If you by chance come accross one of these amazing cars I would most certainly recommend it. I've raced people in them and have very often won. It is very fast and very reliable. I recently rear ended someone in it and becuase the air bag deployed it was totalled out. I'm sad and devastated. This car is the kind of car that will last forever. The only thing I never liked was the braking could have been better but I drove it fast so what do you expect... Loved it Loved it Loved it!!!!!!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Best of most worlds

Milliam, 10/23/2009
Nissan Maxima SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I sold Nissans for a few years and from cumulative knowledge and personal interest, this car was fit the bill among my needs. This is definitely a "driver's car"...you turn corners pretty fast only realizing it after you get passengers grabbing for stationary objects in your car. I have the SE (sports edition) and tires are a little wide (sporty) and could be better in the snow and around corners. Gas mileage on the orig. paper work says 20/26...I have been as high as 32 mpg on highways during mountain driving, speaking to the cars power and refinement. Every fault that I can possibly muster has a reason that the car was made the way it is...sport- sedan.

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