2012 Nissan Maxima Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

It is a great car. Very reliable and fun to drive. Great handling and very powerful. It is a true sleeper. Quicker than most!! No problems thus far. Although I wouldn't buy it new, I would truly recommend this vehicle. The Maxima is a fairly expensive car to buy new, but the resale value is horrible. About 40% of the cost to buy it new will be lost in the first couple years. I would definitely recommend buying it, but buying one a couple years old with low miles vs buying it new. All in all, it is a great car. My 2012 Maxima has been driven a lot of miles, and I am still not afraid of its reliability one bit to travel there again. It is just a great, fun car.

The pros of the Nissan Maxima is it is good for travel and it's very good on gas. It does not take a lot of money. The tires on the car last for a really long time. The air and heat works perfectly fine. The cons is it takes too much transmission fluid and it does not have a dipstick so I have to take it to Nissan and spend more money than going to a mechanic that charges less.

Drives smooth, electrical features such as chair and windows. Each time I get in vehicle, though I have to reset mirrors. Original tires were not good though. Easy to install new radio/ satellite radio.

The vehicle is stylish with really good fuel economy. The roomy interior and roomy trunk space are also great features. The vehicle is also fun to drive and is great for those long road trips whether for fun or business trips.

It is a great ride on the highway, but not a good tied in the city. Had some mechanical issues I am dealing with she is the vehicle. But overall a good vehicle for everyday use and commute. And also is good on gas as well.

There are only a few cons that I can think of with this car. It is not a good car on snow and ice. The leather seat hard and gets uncomfortable on a long drive. The back seat is also a little small and not that great for taller people. It is serviceable but for a full size car the back seat is smaller than I would like.

It needs fluid a lot and it does not have a dipstick so I have to take it to Nissan where I have to pay more than when I can take it to a mechanic who charges less. The transmission messes up easier and the gear switches a lot when I am driving.

Tires were easily worn. Everytime I get in the vehicle I have to reset mirrors. Electrical board sometimes flashes wrong warnings like about the check engine warning. No separate air controls for passenger and driver.

I cannot really think of anything I do not like or 'cons' for the vehicle. It replaced a 10 year old Pontiac with over 250,000 miles. It was a good investment for us when we decided to replace the old 2000 Bonneville sseI.

It is having a lot of mechanical issues that are needed to be fixed almost monthly and it also needed a transmission over the past few months. It is just costing me more and more out of pocket for wear and tear if the vehicle.