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4.63 out of 5 stars

Great Car

Kevin, 02/07/2007
2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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This car is great to drive, and is very comfortable. It performs great, you will not be disappointed.

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3 out of 5 stars

I really wanted to love it.

George, 10/23/2008
2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
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Bought this car new since family had good luck with older Maximas in the late 90s but this one has been a disappointment. CD changer replaced 3 times for freezing up, lumbar support dead twice, center console arm support snapped, grille replaced for paint chipping, paint in general isn't great and now fighting with Nissan cause clutch and flywheel failed. Mechanics say its a defect but Nissan says its regular wear and tear. Funny how that works. BBB to the rescue!!! I do like driving this car but its put a sour taste in my mouth especially with how Nissan corporate treats its customers and just worrying about when I'll be sitting in service again. I think I just got a dud.

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3.75 out of 5 stars

IN TEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Momingeorgia, 06/03/2009
2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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Just traded mine in with transmission problems!! Only had it 2 years. The first gear no longer worked. Highly dissapointed in the nissan name. Powertrain warranty ended at 60000. Transmission went at 65000. I am still upset

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great Car

cclobbyist, 01/03/2006
2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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I did alot of research, even tried to look at the American cars, but it everyone in America has the 300m. Thus I decided to break it down to two final cars. I Looked at the Avalon before I purchased the Maxima SL, got the Onyx exterior and black interior. The Maxima was a far better choice than the Avalon. Got the SL with the drivers pref.pkg. The car rides great, and yes I did notice the turning radius issue that was discussed on this site and yes it begs for improvement. But hey I have yet to find the perfect car that will make everyone perfectly happy. I like the car a whole lot, and was happy to trade in my 04 Camry for it. The heated steering wheel is perfect for the cold Chicago winter

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4.75 out of 5 stars

One seemingly unsolvable problem

Pedro Salas, 01/06/2006
2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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This is my third Maxima. I have been very pleased with them over the years. I love the design and performance of the car. However, I cannot get the dealer/Nissan to solve one problem: the bluetooth volume drops to suddenly and returns at random. The dealer has not been able to fis it to date. They have replaced the radio but the problem persists. Additionally, the front two right speakers stoped working all of the sudden this weekend. Also, when I discovered one week after I got the car that the lsft retractable side mirror was not working. Too many problems for a new car. They seem like assembly/production problems.

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