Maxima 30s Touring Sedan

[FelixTRX]

Hey all, looking at buying this car but want to know if they have any major pitfalls, expensive to maintain etc. I've done a search and several articles say they are pretty good and reliable, but being as this is a Nissan site, somebody on here might know something!

Here is a link to the said car.

http://www.tassiecars.com.au/detail.jsp?id=20516&ti=true

Thanks in advance,

Greg.

[GTR-N1]

Hiya,

My wife had one and my mom still has one.

In Sydney, that price could be knocked down a bit since unlike the GV, it doesn't have leather, electrics, sunroof or tv.

That one looks in really good condition tho'. Pearl white isn't it?

Down to business,

Check the Air Cond. since some of the compressors are a bit weak

The fuel consumpt'n can be in the high 10s or low 11s

It's a daily so don't expect the cornering to be that great

Gas bonnet struts can be weak on retaining gas

Braking can be better on stopping distance

Stop hard and then reverse slowly and check on any noises etc.

Torque steer on sharp acceleration from a standing start

Plusses...

Engine is strong

Should have no oil leaks because the engine is not renowned for that

Should have no rust

Very quiet

Overall, it's a great car in what it was designed for...

Hope that helps,

Tez

[nickcorr]

Yes, I agree, price is a little on the high side....

I had one for 140,000 trouble free kms... Great car, got Repco to service it every 10,000 or 20,000 km, depending on cash availability, and the car didn't care. Keep an eye on the brakes, but nothing expensive there. No problems at all with the air, as good at 200,000 km as when we first got it at 60,000 km. Average, not best, economy over the 140,000 km was 9.1 l/100km. Gearbox is also strong and velour interior very hard wearing.

Only got rid of it, because we now have a family and needed a few more airbags, wife now has Saab 9-5 which uses way more fuel, from a smaller engine, and don't even ask me about the servicing....

Edited January 9, 2009 by nickcorr