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Excellent Car; Excellent value
Chad, 10/25/2006
2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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My wife leased her 2006 Maxima SE 5AT and really enjoys it. We got a great lease deal that was much better than anything else in this class. Overall the car seems great; will know more once we put some miles on the Maxima. The engine, style (both interior and exterior) are very nice, and the features on this car are better than many cars costing $10k more. I recently purchased a 2006 G35 sedan 6MT and it lacks several of the features this car has and costs 10% more. You will not be disappointed with this vehicle.
comsumer
ROY, 12/12/2006
2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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do a combination of city and highway driving, so far no problems, blue tooth feature is great. this is my 3rd maxima.
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WOW, We love our Nissan
Rich, 12/22/2006
2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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What a great auto. Awesome power, great handling, and it looks so cool too!! Sport and luxury at a super value.
Good "Sport Sedan"
Red Thunder, 01/12/2007
2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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On the day of the delivery I experienced steering wheel "shimmy" or vibration at all speeds and despite 5 trips to the dealership, some improvement but not complete elimination of the problem. I love the car, the room, the VQ engine (plenty of upgrades...), reliability and this is my 3 maxima. My first is still on the road (a friend drives it now) with over 300000 miles. I really dislike the service I experienced though. And they still promise to fix the issue and I'm still waiting...
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.
Very disappointed in Nissan! NEVER AGAIN
nikitat, 02/13/2012
2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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I bought my 2006 Nissan Maxima with 29,000 miles on it, seemed perfect .....I have had problems with the rotors, it blows a headlight or tail light every 2 weeks and to top it all off, now there is something wrong with the transmisson......I'm so hurt and disappointed knowing I only have a year left to pay on my car.........Ohhh well, it's back to Honda for me! Thanks Nissan for the experience.........NEVER AGAIN!
Cruise control stinks
googlemom, 04/29/2007
2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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Drove the car off the lot and hit the cruise control when I reached open highway - what a shock. When going down slight inclines, the car experienced extreme surges in power. Never had a car that did that and thought something was wrong. Took it back to the service department and was told that all Maximas do that. I spent $35k for the car and was sick. I never thought to test the cruise control; lesson learned. I haven't owned the car a year yet and am looking to trade.
Eh... could be better, could be worse...
MrPicky, 07/03/2007
2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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The first Nissan purchased ever. Had a Jeep Gr. Cherokee V8 before so I wasn't as impressed as most were with the power. OEM tires stink - expensive and noisy. No traction up inclined snowy driveways - wheels spin easily which is probably why it's even hard to drive up ramps for oil changes. I've got a noise coming from the engine (30K miles) that sounds like a bad engine bearing, but I have yet to take it in to find out. The cover for the air filter is extremely difficult to reinstall. No major repairs up to this point, so all the little things are not a big deal.
Mighty Maxima
J.C., 08/12/2007
2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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I'm new to the Maxima scene, but I now understand all the "hoopla" behind it. When I bought this car I had no idea about the power behind it (even though I test drove). This machine is sweet, decent on the petro too! A lot of features on the SL, including BT, sunroof and wood trimming.
Love my Maxima!
lhowell62, 09/05/2007
2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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I wanted a car with plenty of interior space - but still a sporty look. No granny car for me! I fell in love with the Maxima when I test drove it the first time in April, before the 07s came out. Decided to shop around and I ended up coming back. Was going to get an 07, but got a great deal on the 06. CVT and keyless start only diffs. I get up to 34 mpg on hwy - bonus! I love the handling and living in a remote state with lots of highway driving, I love the get up and go when I pass. This car is the most fun to drive, it's sporty yet luxurious. It's exactly what I was looking for. Wish I would have got the navigation system, otherwise I'd say it's the perfect car for me.
Good, not great
Good Car, 08/26/2007
2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
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Put 33k on my 2006 Maxima in 14 months and it is a decent car. Good performance, nice to look at, good highway mileage, stereo and bluetooth are excellent, and it's a big car. However, I've had the brakes done twice (11k and 26k), The lumbar in the seat broke, 2nd gear a little notchy when cold, and AC stopped blowing real cold air and dealership says it's fine. Couple of annoying rattles in dash. My biggest complaint is seat comfort. No lumbar or upper back support compared to other "Sport" sedans. I drive 30k miles per year at least and my back is broke after a 300 mile drive. Back was never sore in my 2004 acura TL. So... going back to Acura or step-up to lexus/infiniti.
Nice Auto!
stephen dudas, 03/25/2008
2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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I have had a 2004 and 2006 Maxima. The cars have been excellent and great quality and value. Performance is great, driver comforts and features excellent. One complaint is the stiff ride I would attribute to the 18 inch tires with stiff sidewalls. Very happy overall however.
One of the best cars on the market.
ccleveland2012, 03/01/2012
2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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It's a nice car guys. The neighbors love it, Strangers love it,people see it and they want to take it home. People with more expensive cars love it. A 80 year man looked at me and said that's a bad mama jama. Even though this generation of Maxima is a great car it has it's flaws but most of you will come to find this car is very reliable and has much better reliability then 90% of the vehicles on the market it wont leave you stranded.
Love the car but hate paying at the pump
MME, 05/21/2008
2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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I have been driving this car for 2 yrs and absolutely love it. My only complaint is having to run premium fuel in it. I usually only get about 23 mpg. With gas prices these days, that hurts your pocket.
Great car!
SHAWN B, 05/26/2008
2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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This car a really been a great buy. We avg (city/hwy) about 25 mpg. The motor is solid. Seats feel great. lots of power. I couldn't ask for more except the turning is absolutely ridiculous. Not sure who dropped the engineering ball on that one, but the positives definitely outweigh the negatives!!
Wonderful Maxima
jamalfisher, 02/13/2011
2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
We purchased our 2006 Maxima with about 60K miles on it and has been a dream. The car drives amazing, has plenty of luxury features and proves to be a good sedan. A few reviews have noted issues but those seem relatively normal for a vehicle with 100K miles or more. I will say this, the vehicle is Nissan's flagship so it will cost you more to operate. Premium sedans require premium maintenance. Chances are if you complain about the cost of repair, you probably cannot afford this vehicle. Whenever you have a performance vehicle, you will likely put it to the test thus be prepared to service it as you would any other sports car. We personally have had no repair issues other than normal items.
nissan maxima
terry smith, 06/02/2006
2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
love my nissan. steering jerky and nissan will not let you add options
Asani
Asani, 04/29/2006
2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
great car fast and reliable great on fuel economy lots of horse power and torque the new maximas they should change the body style on them and increase the horse power like the infiniti 300 horse
Loved it, Until Mr. Bad Tranny came knocking!! ACCORD CROSSTOUR looks pretty interesting right about now...
dribentley, 08/18/2011
2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
I loved this car, still do, but this whole jerking, hard shifting between gears is upsetting. I just got to 61,000 miles!!! This is a poorly built transmission, and I have seen hundreds of consumer complaints about this issue. The turning radius sucks big time. The look of the vehicle is fierce and awesome. I love sporty, masculine looking cars and the Maxima has that going for it. I could never see my hubbie driving my old Honda CRV. I pray Nissan will reach out to us soon and repair a damaged relationship with its 2004-2006 Maxima owners w/tranny issues. I've already made up my mind to trade it in for the ACCORD CROSSTOUR and have discouraged others from the Maxima as well.
Still not sure
bonton, 06/05/2008
2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I am still trying to decide if I like this car. I do know that I liked my 97 Maxima (234k miles) so much better. I don't like the "automatic" rear view mirror. It does not make the lights from behind seem any less bright. There does not seem to be as much head room in this Maxima compared to the 97. Either that, or the seat does not adjust low enough. I feel like my head is touching on the roof. The center console has way more buttons than anyone needs, 43 to be exact! Every time I turn the heat on the a/c comes on. Why is that? I do like the sportiness and look of the car. It drives nice and is quick to respond. They just have some design flaws. I would take the 97 anyday!
Love my maxima
chiller, 07/07/2008
2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
There are so many things I love about this car. I've owned many different makes and models over the years, but this is my favorite car. It looks great, drives great, and is super comfortable. One of my favorite features - a heated steering wheel. (I live in the Midwest.) I've had just regular maintenance and no mechanical issues at all. I usually trade my vehicles in after three years, but I'm actually thinking of keeping this one for awhile. Well, maybe I'll trade it for a new Maxima. I would like remote start.
Shake your boody
hogwildlane, 09/17/2009
2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
No turning radius at all, caused me some very sticky moments in u-turn type scenarios. Rear end eats tires for lunch >25000. Nissan said I was drifting based on tread wear. It does drift everytime you hit a bump. At 43 years old it has been quite some time since I spun out in the corners, memories of my '74 Nova in high school! Will not stay in alignment. Runs like a raped ape. Out run must on road but starts to shake at higher speeds. 6 speed manual/automatic is a blast but gas mileage suffers, < 20MPG in town. Interior quality very disappointing. 12 volt power port cover on console a joke compared to Altima set up. Very Noisy vehicle. Any one that rides on back has to yell to say anything
PCB Nissan
John D., 09/22/2005
2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I had planned to buy an SUV but the salesman told me that I would be missing out if I didn't try driving a Maxima. I told him I wasn't interested, but my wife said why not. So we jumped in and took it for drive. WOW!! I was impressed! We drove back to the dealer and I told them there was a shimmy in the steering wheel. Two days later they called and said they found a bad flat spot on one tire and fixed it. We went back for a second test drive; kept it over night and decided to buy it. I never thought I would ever purchase a 4-door car again until I drove the Maxima. What a fantastic vehicle Nissan has made. Speaking of performance, I'm a retired Navy Pilot; I know about Performance!
Great Deal on a Great Car
Joe, 01/02/2007
2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Purchased this for $25,545, includes 29 oil change services. Tested Avalon (= model would have was over $30,000) and Saturn (top of line at $27,500 not as nice and less performance). Had 1994 with 152,000 reliable miles. Great ride, super Bose and performance. Plush interior.
WHAT A NISSAN
joylene101, 05/26/2011
2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
i am really disappointed with this car,first off the tires cost 400 a set and thats not it some coins fell down into the meter amp where the radio sits and shut my car down, had to get it towed and that cost me 560, now my ac will not blow cold the low ac side has gone out thats another 500 dollars. i hate this car
DON'T BUY
antonioevans12, 06/22/2012
2006 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 6 people found this review helpful
Do not buy this car unless you have thousands of dollars for a transmission! It drives fine, until the car really warms up, then of to jerking it goes. The longer you drive the worse it gets. Never drive this car in stop-n-go traffic, you are guaranteed an accident. I know it's stylish and sexy but please stay away.