Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Originally posted by: SuperTool
Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Originally posted by: psteng19
Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
The Honda can never lose! If you don't get the Accord then the Camry way before the Maxima
Right, when the Maxima has lower resale so you can pick it up for cheaper, has a more powerful V6 and is just as reliable.
Resale value is lower for a reason. Think about it.
Enlighten us please? I would get the Maxima too, which I did.
Most of my friends or family members who have owned a Nissan, new or used, have regretted purchasing it.
Best friend in high school - they were a strictly Nissan family. He owned a 94 Maxima, his dad a 93, family van was a Quest. His transmission went out twice within 3 years. His mom's engine blew. Not sure whatever happened to the Quest if anything but they both drive Hondas now.
Older sister's best friend - dad bought a 89 Maxima. Had it for 5 months, had so many problems he donated it and got a 300M.
Uncle - bought a used Sentra for my cousin. Was in great mechanical shape (supposedly), great cosmetic shape. Lasted a year before dying. They were strictly a Toyota family before that and swore never to buy another Nissan again.
Few other friends with Nissans - yes, several of theirs run solid like any Toyota or Honda. Several of theirs don't.
The whole stigma of those experiences hasn't helped my personal view of Nissan and their reliability. Of course you can make the point that everyone knows someone who has had horrible experiences with (car manufactuer XYZ goes here). My choice of Honda, then Toyota, then far in the back - Nissan - is my preference and opinion. If you've had great luck with Nissan then great for you, I'm happy that you and psteng and whoever else has. But Nissan's lower resale value cannot ALL be due to perception of a lower quality product. If you can give me a good reason as to otherwise I'd love to hear it.