Comments on: 2009 Nissan Maxima – First Steer

By: Bruce

Bruce — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:54:56 +0000

The new 2009 Model is my fourth Maxima. Nissan are continually improving on the last models. I love the front of the new one however they must have run out of money for the rear end this time. My model is the STS 3.5 and it has returned 7.5 ltrs per hundred klms on a country drive.
The Maxima is a VERY underrated vehicle. Look out Ford and Holdens

By: lovescars

lovescars — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 04:12:59 +0000

The unfortunate thing about Australia is we get the Nissan Tiana and not the “REAL” Maxima.

If you look at Nissan Japan or America the Maxima is very much a different car, my problem with this is we getting rip off!!! I paid 50K for my previous TI-L and let me tell you that is not worth that much.

Come on Nissan Australia, people now have access to websites and other countries to see Nissan cars in other countries…. Bring over real Nissan Maxima!
I will be very surprise if they are selling allot for this model or they may do the rental sales again where Europecar and Budget buys them cheap and detroyed the resale value completely just like to previous Maxima….
Good on you Nissan, keep up the good work…!

By: Alan Harrington

Alan Harrington — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:05:58 +0000

Incidentally, I get between 9.1 and 9.4 L per 100 Km from my 2008 Maxima – doing a mix of town and highway motoring.

By: Alan Harrington

Alan Harrington — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:19:55 +0000

I bought my fourth Maxima a 2008 model in March 09. I know its a bit conservative looking but that is trivial compared to its drivability – round town or open road touring. It does this without fuss and in a way that cars costing twice as much can only claim to do. However, Nissan’s management seems to be the Maximas main problem. I cant understand why they didnt give Australians the US Maxima. Maxima buyers like me want all round performance. The US Maxima looks smarter, and performs just as well. The only thing better than Nissans V6 is their V8. I cant understand why we cant have that too.

By: Missedopportunity

Missedopportunity — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 01:00:39 +0000

U G L Y!
What a shame such a great feature package is ruined by the ugliest design in the segment by far! I want to like this car, but I could not face driving something that monumentally ugly.

Why does ours look sooo much worse than the US one?
http://www.nissanusa.com/maxim.....or-photos/

By: bennot50yet

bennot50yet — Sat, 30 May 2009 22:56:53 +0000

I own a 2004 TI and was looking forward to the release of the new one . I gotta say I am a bit underwhelmed by the exterior design .So much so i spent yesterday test driving several other brands but couldnt find any thing that was any better than the 04 model I already own . So i guess if the new one is better to drive and a little more sporty in the suspension it will be the one I will buy. The reliability is fantastic and after owning falcodores prior to the maxima i am never going back . luckily i st inside where its great looking other people have to look at the outside !

By: Ali Jabein

Ali Jabein — Tue, 26 May 2009 09:09:42 +0000

Today I own possibly the 3rd registered Maxima in Sydney. Nothing like it on the road today.

Today I taken delivery of my new 2009 Nissan Maxima 350 TI. This car is much better in the metal than the photos. Drives fantastic. Everything is in.

I think Nissan forgotten one thing, though, is add an extra $50,000 to the price tag. I have been looking to upgrade my 2004 Maxima to another brand (Audi, Mercedes, BMW, Lexus, and even Honda), an average good V6 with a nice drive and audio/navigation is in excess of $120K.

This is my 3rd Maxima. The first being a 1997 30GV, then a 2004 TI. This one is by far an excellent refinemet of any earlier model and definately puts a spin on a Lexus GS.

Remember, it is everything you imagined a Maxima to be, only better.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 26 May 2009 05:56:52 +0000

Mine is being delivered this Friday :) I know the styling is a bit bland but let me tell you that you soon forget about that with all the features that come with it and what a great drive they are. You feel even better when you see your bank balance. This will be my fourth Maxima but i have to say if Nissan got the styling right it would be a lot of peoples first Maxima. I’ve also had the unpleasant experience of having a few Commodore’s as company cars, how anyone would spend that sort of money on them is beyond me once you’ve done a few kms in each. Shame about the styling yes but i’ll be out driving mine instead of the pub this friday :)

By: franz chong

franz chong — Sun, 24 May 2009 14:11:34 +0000

This isn’t too bad.You could pay more for an Audi,BMW,Volkswagen or Mercedes and still only have a four cylinder at the end of the day.
Also the upkeep is lower than any of the Europeans

By: Tony

Tony — Tue, 12 May 2009 08:45:33 +0000

I had a J30 for ten years, it was the best car I have ever owned, it only cost $200 in parts for repairs over the ten years, the best. When the J31 came out I thought it looked very ugly then I bought one in the end, the shape grew on me. I saw a J32 in the flesh the other day, all I can say is that it looks alot better in real life than in pictures, I think I want one.

By: Shibu Jacob

Shibu Jacob — Mon, 11 May 2009 23:59:01 +0000

I concur with Iz,not only Maxima,but all cars made in the US of A are better looking than their Ozzy counterparts.Dunno why.I wrote to Ford to ask them that and they replied by saying that all designs are in accord with surveys done on customer needs.I find that difficult to believe.What are they saying that we the customer want ugly cars that are not contemporary looking? Jeez!

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 09 May 2009 14:06:08 +0000

It’s a big improvement over the outgoing model, but disappointing compared with the US Maxima which looks more assertive and has a much more powerful 3.5 litre V6 (even though it is also referred to as the VQ35DE engine). How do they extract so much more power out of the same engine?? Premium fuel? US Maxima centre console is also more attractive and functional with storage. No effort has been made with the Aussie version.

By: Ping

Ping — Sat, 02 May 2009 12:55:47 +0000

Where’s the tailpipe???

The USA version looks much better. We always miss out on the good stuff in OZ: Like the Honda Accord Euro (AKA Acura TSX) will come with a 3.5 litre, 205kW V6 in the USA from mid-year. Will we get it in OZ? Honda’s got to do something better than it’s pinging 2.4 litre version.

By: SL

SL — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:17:12 +0000

I was quite excited when I heard that the J32 would be released soon in Australia.. until I saw what was coming to our shores… I just can’t believe that Nissan expects to capture younger drivers with this “thing”. The US Maxima would have been a sure winner if sold in Australia. What a missed opportunity for Nissan to revive its flagship sedan. However, The J32 will probably appeal to 40 year old Camry buyers more than anything else and that says a lot about the blandness of the J32’s design. The current J31 looks so much nicer and balanced.

By: Rick

Rick — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:37:05 +0000

When I first saw the J31, it was like, I dont want to be seen driving that thing. Then when I was car hunting, I decided to test drive one. The drive was so smooth and quiet, and the gear you get for the price, and build quality, I immediately signed the papers. I still dont like the looks but its a pleasant drive. I guess the new J32 is the same – ugly looks but drives superb. I think the front end of the J32 looks better but the rear end is hideous!

By: Adam

Adam — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:58:26 +0000

The centre stack is not straight/in line with the screen/air vents above it. On that fault alone I wouldn’t buy it. That’s not good enough for a japanese car frankly.

By: Baji

Baji — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:43:40 +0000

To be honest, i actually prefer the J31 maxima over this. But i do think it doesn’t look that bad. Maxima’s do usually look more expensive then they are in the metal. personally i’d rather get the maxima over the Camry or Aurion. Maximas have always been good value, and good quality. But like others have said, the marketing for the Maxima has been crap.

By: Ian

Ian — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:08:53 +0000

The rear end looks fine from directly behind, but awkward or ugly from other angles. The rest of the design is yawn-inducing. It may be great value, and it may be getting good reviews about how it drives, but Nissan are dreaming if they think this design is going to attract under 50 year olds. The design and the fact that it’s badged a Nissan, a car company who have no idea how to market things properly, should guarantee it will bomb.

Honestly, it’s hard to believe that a car company that can produce the stunning Nissan Skyline, a car that Nissan really has no excuse not to make available here in Australia, can produce crap designs such as this.

By: maximark

maximark — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:13:04 +0000

Look much better than the old model(and ten times better than the ugly camry,I bet it drives better than the camry too) But I have to agree that the US version look even much better,more sporty and agressive (front look like the GT-R and 370Z).Anyway,back to Australian version, the standard features are very impressive, great value for the money. I think Nissan make very reliable car. I’ve just got an X-trail and really love it,looking for a second car for the wife soon, and it would be an Maxima or Dualis.

By: Stevothedevo

Stevothedevo — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:15:25 +0000

Worst looking Datsun ever to hit our shores. Chuck it back in the sea!!!