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James writes:
1996 Nissan Maxima SE Review
Prosacceleration and audio Consnot rwd or 4wd
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96 Nissan Maxima Review — Performance is great i love the acceleration of the car. 0-60 in about 4 or 5 seconds. Braking is out standing as soon as u touch that pedal the car starts slowing down. Handling is great if the car was alittle bit wider it would just be amazing. The car has needed some repairs. The EGR Valve was replace along with Water pump, Harmonic Balancer. Other then the few repairs its a great car. The Appearance is amazing. Love the leather interior and the black out side. The SE has a wing that makes the car look alot better. Gas Mileage is around 17city 20 highway. Fun Factor this car is fun to drive. love driving the car. Primary Use: Family transportation
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Julien writes:
1996 Nissan Maxima GXE Review
ProsPower, Luxury ConsDrinks fuel like water
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The 4th Gens Max! — Acceleration is great even with an Auto. Braking isn't the best of the industry Handling is good, but not as sporty we can expect Interior looks really great Gas milleage is bad, even with premium fuel The car is fun to drive as a sport sedan overall, really good car. | ||
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Stephen writes:
1996 Nissan Maxima SE Review
ProsSolid build car ConsBose audio system
45
Nissan Maxima 1996 — I bought this brand new. The car was motor trend import car of the year award. I only change the clutch once and it last me 200K miles. I only change the entire supension system to Tokico shock and progressive spring. Drop the car about 1.5 inches. Drive a lot better. I decide not to keep it, because I will have to get new tranny. The only flaw was the Bose audio system. CD keep skipping.Overall it is a soild build car. | ||
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Trey writes:
1996 Nissan Maxima SE Review
Prosgood fuel economy for the speed, relatively cheap, very high build quality, only import midsize i can fit in Consstyling isnt great, a fender/tire gap bigger than your hand
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juniorsnap writes:
1996 Nissan Maxima GLE Review
ProsQuite light for a sedan because of the aluminum engine , I believe the lightest Maxima's built are 4th gens which would make it the fastest generation Maxima . ConsOnce it doesn't start , it can be expensive to fix . The rear suspension should have a sway bar. Lower radiator support. 
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Great Car If You Treat It Right! — For the money you can't go wrong . Car doesn't look too appealing with most of the rims they put on maximas but other than that it's not a bad looking car compared to many of the sedans on the market . Most people don't know that Nissan was founded with the British who have a definitive mark on the automotive industry . Someone I know owed a 1988 Se which had adjustable suspension and would talk to you if you left the door open or the key in the ignition . The car would even sense when you rolled the windows down and would turn the radio up. If you maintain this car and even make a couple upgrades like wider tires or better suspension you won't be disappointed unless you wanted a BMW. | ||
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Quintessence writes:
1996 Nissan Maxima SE Review
ProsGood driving car, great Bose stereo system, comfortable for trips and around town. Gas mileage is OK for a '97, averages about 20 mpg. ConsIt's not a Toyota. It has given me some trouble, had to replace both oxygen sensors, then that did not do the trick, needed a new unit that controls the sensors. It failed smog until more sensors were replace in the exhaust system. 
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'96 Maxima, A Decent Car For High Mileage Used Cars — Good driving car, great Bose stereo system, comfortable for trips and around town. Gas mileage is OK for a '97, averages about 20 mpg. But, It's not a Toyota. It has given me some trouble, had to replace both oxygen sensors, then that did not do the trick, needed a new unit that controls the sensors. It failed smog until more sensors were replaced in the exhaust system. Primary Use: Family transportation | ||
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Saulr writes:
1996 Nissan Maxima Review
Prosexcellent acceleration and very comfortable to drive. it really feels like youre driving a luxury car Consthe tail lights look a little sad and some parts under the hood are hard to reach when you need to replace them
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Huge Value That Will Outperform Many Brand New Cars — It definitely feels like youre driving a sports sedan because the acceleration and braking are top notch. The car is still Nissans flagship sedan and this car can outperform many brand new cars. I have owned this car for about 8 months and it doesnt look too sporty of car but it the engine feels powerful compared to a lot of cars out in the road. The fuel economy is good and the space inside the car is huge. Ive sat my friends and family and nobody ever complains. I actually fit a wheelchair in the trunk! I drive alone most of the time but this would be a perfect family sedan. I wanted a bmw but my maxima has definitely impressed me. Primary Use: Commuting to work | ||
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PCG1 writes:
1996 Nissan Maxima SE Review
ProsExtremely reliable and cheap to maintain. Fun to drive with great power and handling. Comfortable leather interior with Bose sound system. Cons16-year old model. 140,000 miles.
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Extremely Reliable And Fun To Drive Manual Maxima Sport Edition. — Best $20,000 I ever spent. This Maxima has served me reliably for 15 years with minimal problems. It's as fun to drive as it is trusty. Engine has plenty of power, and handling is taught and responsive. Now has 40,000 miles on it, but engine performs like new. Primary Use: Commuting to work | ||
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Jonathan writes:
1996 Nissan Maxima GXE Review
Prosamazing car Consthe only thin i don't like of this car is the look of it it doesn't look comfortable
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Wow — in some time in my life, i had to buy a car at the price of 1000$ . At this price you don't really expect to have a great car that is fun to drive, have good performance, with a good comfort but I read a lot about some cars and i learn that the nissan maxima of this car was an exelent car so i started to look a some old maxima and then i found mine and i don't regret my choice because it's an exelent car with an amazing engine | ||
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Eric writes:
1996 Nissan Maxima SE Review
Prosif you find a manuel its got potential and it is good on gas Consif you don't like it
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Its A Japanese Car — The acceleration is amazing handling is not horrible good brakes The build is just like any other Japanese made car Appearance its ok its an everyday car Good on gas not too many problems and i bought it with a lot of miles Primary Use: Commuting to work |
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