Nissan Maxima (1989 - 1994) Reviews, Pricing & Specs

Great car. Get past the broken window regulators and rewiring the blown BOSE system and you're good to go! Handles very well- handling potential becomes more impressive if compared in FWD class. Acceleration with the the 5-speed is effortless. Has a high redline with especially notable top end power. Build quality and material choice is superb for an early 90's Japanese sedan. Car has a very rare engine so parts are harder to come by- but has a great cult following (support group- maxima.org) that makes finding replacement and performance parts easier. Very rewarding vehicle IF you take care of it- requires a picky owner. Well worth it.Oct 20, 2010

Was a ex-little old lady car w/ 60K on the odometer, know has over 100K w/ no major work ever needed. The O2 sensor acting up now, but that's ok, the recommended time was back at 60K :-) Most annoying repair had to be the power window regulator. Most expensive (in parts) were the front struts. Plenty of power yet still gets decent gas mileage. Seat 4 6-footers comfortable. Over 16 yrs old yet everything works, no funky squeaks, rattles, leaks etc. One of the best cars I've ever owned!Dec 09, 2009

I love my car, our first Maxima went over 220,000 miles before trading it in, not one major problem with it. The engine was still in great shape and transmission as well. The car is very fun to drive Our current Maxima has a bad fuel injector unfortunately, but when you consider what we paid ($500) then we really can have no regrets after a year of heavy use. All we have replaced thus far was a power steering pump. And this car was beat to hell BEFORE we got it. The one thing I will say is they are hit and miss. This car for instance had been mechiancly not the best, but the interiors has held up very well over the years. Our first was just the opposite. Gas mileage is about 30 on the highway, but not so great in town. Aug 28, 2009

I love my car! Performance is great, just fast enough for me. Built great. All older cars need up keep, but the only repairs i have done so far are struts, wipers, wiper fluid squirters, oil change, belts. It does need new rotors, but not immediately, according to a mechanic I don't even have to change them for a year. Appearance is great, only body damage is scratches on the passengers side from a minor accident with the previous owner.Aug 19, 2008

For a foreign car I am impressed. This car has great acceleration and might actually out handle my Firebird. The quality of the interior is perfect, although I am not too sure about a few of the button placements on the dash. I am amazed how comfortable the seats are. It is a bit harder on fuel then I expected, but has required little maintenance for the age and milage of the car. I would buy another one in a flash.Aug 15, 2008

I have had my car for 8 months now. It has 146,000 miles on it and runs pretty good. I have had a couple issues like a leak in the power steering fluid and overheating which was fixed with a new temperature sensor. Sometimes it has a hard time kicking into gear. The seating is very comfortable unlike new cars today. I wish it had a bit more pickup, but it is a 1990. I think it's held up pretty well.Apr 01, 2008

3.0L V-6, SOHC, 160 HP, 182 ft-lbs torque. 4-spd auto w/OD, FWD. Sport ride, w/ front and rear anti-roll bars. brakes: front- disc, rear- drum, 4- wheel ABS. tires: 205/65/R15 W, 15 inch alloy wheels. 4 door, Length: 187.6 ", Width: 69.3 ", Height: 55.1 ", Wheelbase: 104", curb weight: 3129 lbs.. 18.5 gallon gas tank, average fuel economy: 21 miles/gallon. body color: white. interior: black, all-leather interior, power locks, power seats, power windows, power sunroof. Bose 4 speaker sound system w/ removable Sony deck (CD). Automatic Climate Control Heat\A/C . Cruise control, in-dash clock, Anti-Theft Alarm System. Front Air bags.Mar 31, 2008