This is an excellent workhorse car that I have owned for years. It has run consistently well over the last 18 years. There have been no (knock on wood) significant problems over the time period except loss of air conditioning. There are very few interior rattles, even though it has clocked over 180,000 miles. The electronics are dated but still useful. The undercarriage is pretty close to the ground, so it tends to bottom out more times than I prefer, but I have never had serious problems because of that. Fuel economy is pretty good. I think that I get about 18 miles per gallon. It consistently passes inspections in the state where I live (Texas). All this being said, I don't particularly take that good of a care of the car, especially considering the age, so I am particularly impressed with its continued performance. There is also a lot of trunk space and heated leather seats. I intend to keep driving this car until it finally gives up the ghost. I would recommend this car to tall people, because there is a lot of leg room in both the front and the back of the car.

The Maxima is a well built vehicle in many aspects. It has nice suspension. The vehicles acceleration is good and I feel that the manual model is best. It is a car that can be worked on by its owner. On the other side of that which it is not many. When working on the car it is a bit taxing greater than the shop unless you have the right equipment. That being said the engine compartment is tight. When doing tune ups and basic maintenance some pieces are in back of the engine which makes it time consuming. The overall vehicle is a reliable car and the company.