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love my maxima
Laurie Taylor, 07/10/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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I actually bought my car in may of 2003, I have 44,000 mile on it. I love the way it drives, the handling is great and also the pick-up, you definitely have to watch your speed! I have had one little problem with my power sunroof, the dealer fixed with no big deal. No just last week my cd player quit working, I have an appointment next week, the dealer told me a new one cost $600.00, although they do not know yet if I will need a new one. Needless to say that up set me with me car only being 2 years old, I did by the extended warrenty but guess what, not covered. At any rate I would recommend this car. I love it!
2005 black on black with DPP
Brad, 06/03/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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This car is great. Bought the black on black (only one in FL at the time) with moonroof and chrome 18s. With newly tinted windows, this car turns heads. Man, is it fast and is very comfortable. My dad had an 1987 SE and the car was great back then.
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3rd Time Buyer, 3rd Time Lover
Russell K, 02/09/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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Wow, WOw, oh WOW!! I just bought my 3rd Nissan 4 days ago. This by far is the most amazing car I have ever purchased. As a lover of Nissan for years I have felt that love grow with the purchase of my new Maxima. I don't think I can ever be happy with any other car on the road. When my girlfriend came home with her new Mercedez-Benz last year I thought I found the car of my dreams, now I beg to differ!
BEST Car I've Ever Owned
djd0t, 03/02/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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Fast and easy to manuever! I feel very safe- it's solid and has the front and window airbags. The controls, especially the steering wheel radio and cruise controls are very convienient and easy to use. I use my seat warmer every morning after work & I live in FL - I swear it helps my back. I did get rear-ended: the car did fine but I had cracked paint on my rear bumper. They had to replace my whole bumper. The pearl white was a difficult color to match. A specialist had to come help the body shop match it. It took longer, but they did a good job.
BEST SEDAN ON THE MARKET
MICHELE STEPHENSON, 02/19/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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This is the ultimate car, it's the leader of the pack. The space in the back is very spacious. The 18 inch wheels makes the handling of the curves a breeze. The dual climate control actually works out great because my husband & I both enjoy different temperatures. The space in the trunk is unbelievable. Over-all this is a great car to own.
Great Car
BTS, 06/07/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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I bought this car in April '05 and have put around 2000 miles of mixed highway and residential driving. I am getting around 25 MPG combined which I am satisfied with. The V6 engine is responsive, acceleration is always there when you need it. 80 MPH at the end of a highway entrance ramp is way too easy to accomplish. The car is very roomy. I am 6'-1", 220 lb and I fit comfortably in the driver's seat and also in the backseat with plenty of leg room. The handling is great. The Maxima is rock solid and smooth on the highway, but it's great on curvy back roads too. We have gotten numerous compliments on the car from family, friends, and strangers. Great car!
o4 elite
04max elite, 02/20/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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i have the radiant amber/brunt orange elite pak all eyes on me a better ride than bmw,lex,benz the can move when needed i had a 1990 max it could run also so i wanted to see what this one was all about it's tiiiiiigggghhht
luxurious vehicle
Ronald mcCray, 04/01/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
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Wonderful car to drive fun full of power. If there was one thin I could change would be the removal of the cassette player, then add a 6 disc cd player instead.other then that we love the car.
Staying with the Maxima line
Shawn01, 05/19/2009
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
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I purchased my pathfinder le almost 2 years ago with 12,000 miles.. The car now has 35,000.. I have never had any problem with this car, it handles the snow amazingly since I live in Chicago. Much better car than 4runner or envoy. It has great look and performance and I am 100% satesfied with my purchase and I would buy it again.
Love it! Hate it!
Love it!Hate it!, 12/31/2008
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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I purchased this car 3 years ago and since I have had to replace the front struts for the third time with only 57000 miles it's too much. My transmission started skipping and kicking at 52000 was replaced under warranty and now the engine Mounts which are extremely expensive are out.This is besides some electrical issues with the lights. So you can imagine why I hate it.
Beautiful and fun to drive gas suspect !
belal242, 06/06/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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The Maxima is one of the best 4 doors sedans ever. This is my second (97 Max) old. I love the new 2005 got a great deal fully loaded for 28k, missing navi. The car is very fast, has a great snarl with a touch of the pedal. I expected at least 20 miles per gallon but so far only giving me 18.8 on the avg. I just got it so im expecting it to improve just working in the engine. other than that i have been very happy with the car, so slick with the blk on blk, the leather feels like pleather but its all good. BUY IT if you looking for under 30K too many options to list. Its a Flagship so they put everything they got into it so you know its fine tuned.
Great Value / Great Car - SL Version
okedoke, 06/18/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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A very comfortable ride. A very good value for the quality / caliber car ( if looking at BMW's, Acura, Lexus, or Infinite, but don't want to drop an extra $10+k, consider this car). This car is an SL. Got the non-nav, non sunroof, non-sat package. Only disappointment was my color combo was manufactured in early Nov '04, and did not come with traction control as standard. Had a couple of snow storms in New England in March, seemed ok with out, but the real test will be next winter. Kind of like the mpg also - if I hot dog, I average about 22 mpg, if I grand dad it, I get about 24.5 mpg (mixed hwgy / local driving).
110% Satisfied
Kim, 04/15/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
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I've had SUVs, sports cars, sedans, coupes, and my Maxima is the best combination of all of my favorite things in each style of vehicle I've owned. It has the heavy-feeling ride of the SUV, the handling of the sports car (alot of ZIP!), the interior comfort of a sedan, and the cool feel of a coupe. If I had to replace my car tomorrow, I would go buy one just like I have. My brother has a Mercedes (big whoop) and I like my car tremendously better than his. For $33K, I couldn't ask for anything that meets my needs any better. Besides, it looks awesome on the road!
LP
lp, 03/11/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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Each year Nissan builds a better Maxima. Maxima is an all around driving experience. It performs better than any other car in it's class. Nissan builds quality into every driving component of the Maxima. It looks great,it is comfortable and reliable. The best car for the money under $30,000. This is my fourth Maxima and I will continue to buy this car.
Combination of Sporty and Luxury
Hal, 03/18/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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I purchased the Maxima a month ago, after owining a Dodge Intrepid ES. Althought the Max is a smaller car, it still has adequate interior room and trunk space. I think it is almost the perfect combnation of sportiness and luxury, and compares favorably with cars costing much more.
Volvo to Nissan
B Den, 07/02/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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Traded in a 2000 Volvo to a 2005 Maxima. I bought my car in Jan and have 7500 miles as of July. This car is great!! The SE has a solid ride, great horse power and a roomy interior. I am 6'2 and have plenty of room.
Best ever
stever, 07/11/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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Sold my Passat V6 to get this. Better looking, more powerful, better mileage, more reliable. Besides that, I guess I should have kept the VW. Nissan has yet another winner in this one.
pretty good, could be better
raw, 12/20/2007
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
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I have had this for for 2 years now and still look forward to driving it. Acceleration: Off the line is decent but there is lots of torque steer to get used to. Highway acceleration is pure bliss. I mean wow. It's a great looking car as well. The interior is kind of cheap and the climate control isn't very good. It gets good highway mpg (30ish) but if you floor it around town, you will get about 220 miles to a 22 gal tank. The turning radius is horrendous and the headlights are not very good and I can barely tell the difference when I turn the brights on. I have a shimmy in the brakes when I am braking downhill that no mechanic seems to be able to reproduce. Would seriously consider rebuying.
Sexy car
Ashlee , 08/14/2009
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
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I recently passed the 100K mark on the odometer and the problems have begun :( Randomly driving one night it felt like I was not going to stop while braking, it turns out Nissan diagnosed the ABS actuator pump as "bad". $ 2200 to fix, I had just put brand new front and rear brakes, new tires x 4, and a new battery. I have taken very good care maintenance wise, and Nissan will not work with me at all. Disappointed with the car? No- I am however very displeased with Nissan and not being willing to help me despite the technical service bulletins on NUMEROUS 2005 Maxima ABS actuator pumps :( Also have have both fog lights and head lights replaced at least 3-4 times each light!!!
Blown away and love it.
Nissan convert, 07/21/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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First time buying a car of this size. Compared, Camry, Accord and was almost set for buying the accord. Walked into the NISSAN Dealership and was completely blown away by the MAXIMA. The trunk space beats both the others cars hands down. I actually took two big suitcases (airline-internationl travel), and they both fit with lots of room for small bags. Tall people actually have thigh support in the back seat. The car's fun to drive (read blast). Controls are good. Like the windows down feature from the key.. handy on hot days. I am just very glad that i bought this car. Wish i can keep the new car smell forever now.
Great Car
paw, 07/21/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
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It is a very snappy car. Holds the road very well. It is a very stylish looking Car. I went from a Yukon xl to car and thought the room would be a big factor, but it acutally is quite roomy. Stopping is excellent. I love the telescope steering wheel. So far I love it. My daughter likes the fact that we are riding on 18 inch wheels.
Love my Maxima
Stuart Alperin, 03/20/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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I have been purchasing a new car every three years with most being "upscale" sedans. My most recent car was a Volvo S-80 T-6 and this Maxima surpasses it in every category and costs $10,000 less. The normally aspirated Maxima is just as fast as the Volvo turbo. The looks are great and it has provided trouble free performance. Most of all, I love driving it. The only negative I can think of is that the turning ratio is is a bit too wide.
So far so good
stealthtwinturbo, 05/03/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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We got this can in Nov 2004. So far no sig. problems. We've had the steering wheel shake that everyone is complaining about, but it is tolerable. Performance is great. Should have a LSD or be AWD with as much power it has. If you shut off the TC, the car just smokes the tires! Lots-o-torque steer. Navigation is fun, but difficult to use. Sirius sat radio is alright, but we are used to an add on unit in the old car and this car's sat radio just does not compare to the features of the stand alone unit.
2005 Maxima 6 speed manual
WHOA, 03/21/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
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Very Sporty car. Good Horse-power. Good torque. The rear window provides a restricted view but is otherwise fine. The unacceptable feature is that there is about a 1 second delay from accelerator release before engine starts to slow down. This requires rapid wear of clutch or shifting like a grandma. Nissan dealerships could not change this feature.
Just Love It
James, 05/26/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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I tried out Avalons, Accords, Lincoln LS, Cadillac STS and numerous other vehicles. After trying out the Maxima it was the one that kept creeping back in my head. Like the styling because it is different and the engine is simply one of the very best. We love it and get great compliments on it everywhere we go. People get in and always say man this Nissan's are really nice cars aren't they? Paid 30,400 out the door with navigation and all of the gadgets. Simply couldn't be happier and for the money not sure you can beat this car...Thrilled...
Nissan Max base model is fine
ye Stevens, 07/07/2009
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
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I've read the other reviews and compared to them my experience has been good. I never had to take it back during the warranty period. I can related to comments about occasional rotten egg smell, and very bad turning radius. But it's fun to drive and feels solid. Tires very pricey (I ruined one).
You get your Bang for the Buck
Eric Hershberger, 04/04/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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I recently traded in my 2003 Altima for a 2005 Maxima. I'm very pleased with almost every feature of this fine- tuned machine. The Handling, acceleration, and suspension are all superb. It's a beautiful vehicle, that's really in its own class. The higher up Accords and Camrys can't compete with its style and performance and the BMW 3 series and Acura TL's can't compete with it's price. After having this car for almost a week now, I'm positive I made the right decision.
2004 Maxma
Car Buff, 06/10/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
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I have driven Cadillacs and Jags for the past fifteen years. I got tired of the high maintenance costs and decided to try a Japanese profuct. I settled on the Maxima. By far it is the best automobile I have ever owned. Not a single warrantee issue, where after three mnths I would have been to the Cadillac dealer several times to fix annoying rattles or mechanical problems.
Sports Car Feel
BEAR, 04/22/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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A lot of thought went into the design of this car. Large trunk, excellent legroom and good seating. It is comfortable, has an extremely responsive V6 and handles like a sports sedan should, build quality is first class.
5 time Nissan Owner!
LoveMyMaxi, 07/23/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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In my opinion you can not go wrong when you purchase from Nissan. The company is top notch and the customer service is superb. I drive a 2004 Maxima SL and I absolutely adore it. This is my 4th Maxima and I also drove a Pathfinder. The Pathfinder (2001) drove just about as smooth as the luxurious Maxima. I missed having a car, so I bought the Maxima the last time. You can't beat the value because the cars come standard with so many great features. The buying experience was good and I feel like I received a fair deal each time. As far as reliability...the cars have been virtually flawless. Go get one!!!!
25 Years of Drivings Maxima's
Jay Rand, 08/15/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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The car is a reliable means of transportation with good looks, low maintenance and few repairs outside of normal maintenance. I drive the car for 5 years and hand it down to my wife (4000 miles per year) for the next 5 years.
Great car!
Fitz, 05/05/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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This is my third Maxima, and couldn't be happier with it. The car is truly a sports sedan car. It has ample power and solid handling. The front engine oversteer is a bit noticeable on hard corners, but overall feel is strong. Would highly recommend the car to anyone
Maxima is Maximus.
S. Hartman, 06/09/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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The first thing you will notice about the Maxima is that it is not just another mundane four door sedan. I needed a family hauler that was not a essentially a station wagon or SUV that was big enough for a family of four and still had excellent performance and reliability. I drive on the freeway and on city streets and the Maximas total package performance adds enjoyment and safety to all of my trips. In my experience most cars give you only one or two pieces of the package like horse power, but no handling, or performance but no reliabilty. I strongly recommend the maxima because it is the total package for those weary of driving plain vanilla sedans.
Nissan wins again
Confident Customer, 09/01/2009
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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Had this car for 2 years. I have 120k miles on it. Asside from regular maintenance, I have had no problems. It drives very nicely in all conditions. Awesome for long hauls on the highway. Plenty of power when you need it. This car is the best one I have ever owned, and I plan to drive it until the wheels fall off.
Love it but needs some improvements!!!
Kelly, 08/15/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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The car is a very nice car and I love the power. Have taken the car on two long trips. One I was alone so it was fine the other was very cramped. Not made for traveling, or maybe i just travel with too much stuff. Has pretty much every feature available. However the car seems very thin and I sometimes feel unsafe. The car looks great though, I love the new body style! If you buy one, buy it with all the features you want, dont put aftermarket xm radio or subs in it or you will have trouble if you have radio problems. The dealerships like to blame problems on other people!!! They think you like to spend hours at the dealership for no reason at all. They can never find anything wrong
Nice car that needs some improvements
Chicago_driver, 08/30/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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Sporty sedan with much nicer body design than Accord, Camry or Avalon. 265HP is more than average driver needs. Unfortunately you better keep both hands on the wheel when flooring the gas pedal - terrible torque steer. So used to my V8 T-Bird with RWD I almost crashed the car when accelerating while turning. Acura TL which I also considered for additional $1,500 didnt have that problem and it had a lot nicer interior design. Too bad TLs interior is even smaller than Altimas. Front seats could be more comfortable (no upper back support). Driving 50% city 50% hwy I only get 20mph not between 20 and 28 as stated on sticker. It costs me $50 to fill up the tank (recomended premium fuel :(
The Answer to this Gal's Mid Life Crisis
C Reilly, 05/11/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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Beautiful, powerful car. The inside of my SL is roomy. I live in a northern climate and have really enjoyed the heated steering wheel and heated leather seats. I am a music enthusiast and the 320 watt 8 speaker Bose system delivers awesome surround sound with no distortion. When you need to pass a slow driver on the highway, this thing responds PRONTO! (It's soooo easy to speed in this car; have to be careful.) So many cool luxurious touches; interior lights that fade on and off. A smooth, quiet, classy yet sporty sexy ride that performs and will impress your passengers. I encourage anyone looking at Honda Accord or Toyota Camry to at the very least test drive the Nissan Maxima.
Honda loyalist
George, 06/13/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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I have owned Honda products for the past 15 years. I was very happy. I finally made the conversion, and bought my first NISSAN MAXIMA..and I have No Regrets! The MAXIMA is exceptional at every level. I really like the 265 HP 6cyl, which effortlessly and quietly accelerates, with room to spare. With or WithOut all the of Trim Bells and Whistles, it is a Solids Sports Sedan, that I will be driving for years to come. Totally, the best "Bang for the Buck"
New car Nightmare
Bruce, 05/21/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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On, April 9, 2005 I purchased a New Nissan Maxium. On April 22, 2005 the nightmare begun and is still going on as we speak. A mouse chewed on the transmission harness and this has caused the transmission to blow. The car has been in the shop since April 22, with no end of the nightmare in site. Nissan claims they are not responsible for the flaw in the transmission that can destroyed by a critter. This is my first and it will be my last Nissan Product EVER!
A Life-long Maxima Lover.....
David, 06/05/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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I am currently driving my 6th Maxima and they just keep getting better! Ive never had a single thing go wrong with any of the 6 cars. Ive had my dark blue SE for over a year now and I still notice people turning and staring when I drive by. The car is powerful and solid and is still as much fun to drive as the day I drove it off the lot. I realize that there are other quality cars out there, but Im sorry.... the Camry and Accord and just plain BORING. If anyone is the market for a sporty mid-sized, four-door car, make sure you test-drive the new Maxima! Youll fall in love!
Can you be in love with your car? YES!
sw21669, 07/09/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
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I purchased in 02 a 4cyl. Altima - I moved out of my poor Accord sporting 250k miles I kept waiting on Honda to change the Accord but noooo they had to wait one more year. Lucky me! My husband is a Honda Mechanic - he has been for 17 years. We both own Nissans. Go figure. Honda makes great cars but they didn't make what we required at the time we required it. I had several warranty issues with the Altima and 300 mile beyond my warranty I got nervous so I moved into the 05 Maxima Black w/the Elite package fully loaded I LOVE IT.. it will fly! I have the 4 seater with the tangerine color leather. I get more looks with that color scheme! Great for the money and the performance..I'm sold!!
My first Maxima
The McGrath Clan, 09/22/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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I had traded in my '01' Quest for this first time beauty. I am floored by its performance and handling. At first glance it is easy to mistake it for a heavy luxury car. Drive it once and put that myth to bed. It is 'practical' for the family issue, yet 'youthful' for some solo time. I actually wake up earlier than normal, ready to shred some much driven road. Cannot say enough what an absolute blast this car is to drive.
Buyer Beware
Robin, 10/08/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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The sunroof leaks in the car wash. After 3 attempts to have the problem fixed, I received a copy of the Nissan work instruction stating 'If water leaks occur only when using an automatic car wash or high pressure water spray, no repair is necessary'. All the positive aspects of the car are overshadowed by the leaking sunroof. Buyer Beware -- Nissan does not warranty the sunroof in a car wash and this information is not available to consumers prior to purchase. If you never use an automatic car wash, this is the car for you. Otherwise, buy a Toyota.
Flawless Acceleration
Ultritium, 08/08/2008
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
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I test drove other mid-size cars in similar price ranges; Camry, Accord Ex, Mustang GT 4.0 and none accelerated like the Maxima. I do a lot of highway driving, and hate not being able to pull out and away from a bunch of slow pokes, who love riding each others bumpers.
I wouldn't buy another Nissan
Lomesh, 01/05/2009
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
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I've had this car for just under 3 years and have had all sorts of problems. First there was this weird "air leaking" noise around the front-passenger side. Second, The exhaust bracket started making noise right around 30,000 miles. By this time I had moved to Dallas and a dealership couldn't figure out what was wrong with it at first. I had to take it back to them like 5 times before they could figure out what was wrong with it. They fixed it and the problem came back within 6 months. Also, about this time, the cover under the sun-roof fell. Now, just around 60,000 miles the air condition stopped worked. I would not buy a Nissan again
The Best!!!
josh37, 09/04/2009
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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I love my 2005 Nissan Maxima SL. I had a 2003 Maxima SE and i loved it but instead of going for another maxima i got a explorer and hated it. but then I got a BMW hated it so gave it to my daughter and got another Maxima and LOVE IT!!!! I bought the car with 81000 Miles on it and now has about 83000 on it. No Squeaks or rattles ( that i've heard) ride is perfect, and is very fun to drive. Engine is quiet and QUICK!!! Very roomy and BOSE sound system is GREAT. LOVE the xenon lights and the heated steering wheel. The Traction control came in handy during a bad thunderstorm the other day.
My Maxima
Paula, 10/11/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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I purchased my Maxima in June 2005. It is a nice car. The only thing that I don't care for is the gas mileage. Mine has a 20 gallon tank, and costs about $65.00 everytime I fill it up.
Best in it's class
Mike of Queens, 10/25/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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A fun to drive car in a innovative package. Lots of pick up, some torque- steer though. All in All Great car for the money.
Awesome Vehicle
Cliff, 10/27/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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Great Style, lots of power. Rides like a full size Caddy, Dependable most importantly. Proven Nissan 3.5 V6 Engine. Great Paint. Oil, Gas, Brakes for first 200,000 miles You Go figure! Nothing Aftermarket needed to improve looks. Looks great right from the showroom floor.
Mediocre Maxima
mastj, 11/19/2005
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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Very disappointed with my first Maxima, expected much more. Quality is lacking. Overall, nice looks, but mediocre performance and rough drivetrain.