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1998 Nissan Maxima User Reviews

1998 Nissan Maxima Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 19 reviews

  • Performance:4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars 4.1 / 5
  • Appearance:4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars 4.2 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars 4.7 / 5
  • Overall:4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars 4.5 / 5

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PROS
"power" 10 reviews
"comfortable car" 6 reviews
"ride" 6 reviews
"fuel economy" 6 reviews
"reliable car" 4 reviews
CONS
"fuel economy" 4 reviews
"brakes" 2 reviews
"seat" 2 reviews

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Michael writes:
1998 Nissan Maxima SE Review
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Hold down the unlock button to roll down the windows

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goes through tires like whoa... it is also how I drive

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98 Maxima Reveiw — Maxima's are the best in it's class! The car is solid and I never had many problems with it besides unfortunate things that other people have done to it. The car is very roomy and it is still under 3000 pounds. Mine has 220k miles and it is still going

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Daniel writes:
1998 Nissan Maxima SE Review
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everything

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nothing

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Wicked Car — All Black Interiror/ Leather Interior 5sp 6cyl, 3.0L Fully Loaded, heated leather seats, sun roof, power everything, Bose stereo system, A quick sporty and luxious ride.

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Percy writes:
1998 Nissan Maxima GXE Review
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the cornering with the coil overs

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heat bogging with the intake when hot and humid

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Not Bad For A Grocery Getter — Good but can always be betta. Recently converted to a 5 speed. Coil overs, Cold Air Intake, headers, slotted rotors, and exhaust make it more fun to drive. Need to work on appearance now. Possibly HIDs, and fogs would dress it up very nice. Very pleased with the performance after the mods

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Matthew writes:
1998 Nissan Maxima SE Review
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Reliable, comfortable, sporty

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Prone to rust

35

I Picked It Up Cheep, One Of The Best Buys I've Ever Made — Great car. Got power, handling and comfort. Great for cruising or racing. Sips on gas when cruising, has balls when you hit the gas. Cheep to insure and all around great! Nissan did right with the Maxima. Powerful sports car engine, with refined comfort of a sedan

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Trey writes:
1998 Nissan Maxima GXE Review
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Performance, reliability

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Sub-par gas mileage

25

'98 Maxima — Overall, the Maxima is a great car. It's reliable (in as much as an eleven year old can be), a lot of fun to drive, and is very comfortable. It's getting old, but it still has plenty of life left in it.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Justin writes:
1998 Nissan Maxima GLE Review
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Acceleration, handling, interior

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none

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My Nissan Maxima Gle — Very fun to drive, pretty good gas mileage, LOVE the interior (leather), solid build, FANTASTIC acceleration and handling. Has a V6 3000 twin cam engine, 24 valve. Lots of trunk and back seat space. Oh, and her name is Jenny :P

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Brandon writes:
1998 Nissan Maxima GLE Review
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Its  a maxima enough said

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if you have a chance to own one no reason to aviod

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260k And Still Ran Great.... — this car held up great had it for 5 years. did have to replace the transmission once around 180k and again around 240k but i'm hard on transmissions. this car was fun to drive and had great gas mileage one tank would get me from NC to MD with gas to spare. had a major accident in this car and came out with no scratches..

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Rob writes:
1998 Nissan Maxima GXE Review
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quick, decent gas mileage (24-30mpg), no timing belt to worry about, good looks (imo), lasts forever, holds 5 people, decent suspension, decent paint (still no rust and i haven't waxed it in over 2 years), base model (gxe) still has the most important power features, manual transmission works well once you get used to it and has good gearing (low and close until last two gears), auto transmission geared for better highway mileage (from what I hear)

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rear brakes are terrible (e.g., rear calipers seize up, even after being replaced - have to leave manual car in gear since ebrake doesn't work right), rear seats don't fold, ignition coils and some sensors died prematurely, substantial subframe rust (but NO body rust) , ergonomics not as good as that of hondas - nissans seems to resemble an american car more than most other japanese makes, have to watch the transmissions (both auto and manual trans are prone to failure if not maintained)

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The Black Bull — This thing's a tank and it moves when you want it to. Decent gas mileage, quiet, doesn't look ancient 12 years after being built. It is a fun car to drive. Not quite as well thought-out as a Honda but it holds up about as well. The brakes are a constant problem but they can be ignored to an extent while still working alright since the front brakes work alright. The car doesn't rust as easily as most Hondas do. Parts are expensive but last a long time for the most part.

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Joe writes:
1998 Nissan Maxima GXE Review
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V-6 5speed mpg build quality

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115 mph limted

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98 Maxima — This car has everything you need. Room for 5 adults. Fast. 0- 60 7.1, 100mph in 3rd gear. Good MPG's to. I about 25mpg. That is very good for a V-6 that 10 years old. I had this car 5 year and hoping to get another 5 years. They stop making this body 1999, and I see these cars everywhere so I think I'am in good hands.

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David writes:
1998 Nissan Maxima SE Review
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Looks, performance, comfort, a bit like me!

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No leather on my one, option on 3 litre I believe

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Dave's Nissan Qx — Good performance, comfortable, handles well! Well built, only needed wiper blades for M.O.T. Washer pump had to be replaced, very cheap! Uses a lot of fuel, if driven hard.I try not to! Haven't had it serviced yet, must get it done soon! I Love it, it looks expensive........ My friend calls it a "council estate Lexus" What does he know?

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Gas Mileage (highway) 24 28 28
Horsepower 190 150 135
Crash Test Rating 4 3 4
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 14.0 14.1
Front Leg Room (inches) 43.9 42.0 42.1

Reviews From Other Years

2012 Nissan Maxima Reviews

I Want It. By raed311

This car is amazing to have great for family or just for yourself. Its like buying an infinity nissan really stepped it up with the maxima. i would highly recommend this car to any one. its very luxur... Read More

Excellent Buy! By ladlf

It's a lot of car for the money with tons of extras including XM satellite radio with NavTraffic and NavWeather. Dual panel moonroof w/power sunshade is my favorite. A great family sedan with style, ... Read More

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2011 Nissan Maxima Reviews

Unique Look, Powefull Engine, Great Luxury Features, Resonable Pce Compaed To Premium Segment By NYSTAR

I like everything in this car, best performance, best valuse for money. very sharp sport power stering. Very quite and smooth ride, great tech features. Unique look, Powefull Engine, Great Luxury fea... Read More

Really Happy With It, Looks Good, Drives Good And Was Worth The Money By Hamid

Performance: Firstly it has 300 bhp (near enough and 4 driving modes with paddle shifters. Then top it off with a DSG style gearbox for smooth and sports modes. Acceleration can be steady or pin you t... Read More

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2010 Nissan Maxima Reviews

Amazing, Astonshing And A Reliable Car By Faisal

Maxima's new look it great it changed completly to something excellent, it a five star car full of facilities you'll enjoy riding this car, its fast with 290 horse power, elegant and powerful it has... Read More

Sleeper By dominickdenava

This car is a sleeper in the fact that it is faster than most cars out there due to the combo of the 290 hp VQ35 and the CVT transmission. rack n pinion steering is nice to have as opposed to electric... Read More

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2009 Nissan Maxima Reviews

Great Dependable Car By kerilynn

I love the room this car has to offer and the dependability of knowing it is safe to drive me and my family around in. It looks and drives just like an expensive luxury car. Clean interior and exterio... Read More

Awesome Car With Little Regret By eupho55

Just a great car. The Maxima has masculine styling with an engine to back it up. Great car! We love the ability to get up to insterstate speeds quickly and without hesitation from the tranny. The C... Read More

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2008 Nissan Maxima Reviews

Fun With A Nissan. By Serge

Fun to drive for a front wheel drive car. The engine rewards you when you hit the gas! The 2008 Nissan Maxima is a four door, FWD 350Z! Mods are coming in the next three years! Exhaust, Brake Up grade... Read More

Amazing By Mert

Fast, brakes hold hard or soft depending on how your driving. Handles perfect. a few problems is the motor. after about 50K miles, youll need to let the car warm up because you hear chain rattleing wh... Read More

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