Overview & Reviews
All new for 1995, the excellent Maxima receives few changes for 1996. A four-way power passenger seat is available, a new center console cupholder will hold a Big Gulp and two new colors grace the Maxima's decidedly dull flanks. Taillights are as ugly as ever.
User Reviews:
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Max Air - 1996 Nissan Maxima
By Gator - May 4 - 2:00 amA Ture sports sedan. Fly on the road. For those like a 4dr sedan but still want some fun to drive. Accelaration is word class, interior is luxury. A reliable car as well, I bought it used with 60K mile. Now it has almost 100K, and I have never need any major service. This is my 2nd Maxima, my first one is a 94 GXE, which carries only 160hp. The 96 GLE is definte an upgrade. I have also tested 2001 and 2002 Max. Feel like my 96 is not any slower than the 255hp 2002 and even faster than the 225hp 2001 model, probably because of the light weight. I will drive it till the wheel comes of or until I can affor a BMW 5 series as I feel no other car has better combination of sporty and luxury.
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Have loved my Maxima for years - 1996 Nissan Maxima
By LMS-Denver - April 26 - 12:53 amThis is the best car I have ever owned, and I can honestly say Ive never had an issue with it. It tops the charts in reliability -- I closely followed the maintenance schedule and havent had a major repair in 14 years. Thats impressive. Its a comfortable, nicely styled work horse that does well in all conditions -- snow in particular. Not many people still enjoy driving their cars after 14 years. While it will never get the looks my Mercedes SLK does, I cant say enough about my Maxima always being there for me. A terrific car all the way around.
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Best Car Overall - 1996 Nissan Maxima
By Coastal Commuter - April 10 - 10:36 pmThis was a great buy and while we have other vehicles, this is still running with the original motor and transmission at 300,000+ miles. A real winner all around.
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Maxima #3 - 1996 Nissan Maxima
By Tom Hudson - March 18 - 10:00 amThis is our 3rd Maxima and 2nd SE model. The styling is still fresh and actually looks better than the 2002 model. Ride comfort is wonderful, even on 1-driver 800+ mile trips. Exterior paint is almost like new. Power to spare but only when you ask for it. California emissions testing always shows this car to be at less than 5% of allowables. Service techs have trouble believing the numbers from a 7 yr old car. Good arrangement and room up front. Quite ample rear leg room for non-giants. If Nissan keeps making them, well continue to buy Maximas.
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GXE - Inexpensive, Reliable, Luxury - 1996 Nissan Maxima
By knowak6 - February 1 - 9:23 amBought my 96 GXE in the winter of 05 for $6,200 (tax, title, 30-day warranty included) with only 58,000 miles on it. Build quality for interior is amazing. Although it was well mantained, car still seemed to be brand new. The engine is seamless but it takes premium (93 grade) fuel, even with that, gas miles are respectable (22-27MPG). Car now has 65,000 miles and I have only done preventive matanence (changed oil, plugs, filters...). Car was a steal for the drivetrain alone, but is cheap luxury for a college student. GXE model came with full power, 12 disc changer, power drivers seat, keyless remote, I bought and put 17 inch Maxima SE rims for the (00-03) model. Great car!!!
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Gets Me By - 1996 Nissan Maxima
By Stevo - January 19 - 1:13 pmThis car has been overall pretty decent. As far as most FWD cars from that era, it performs pretty well. Steering is a bit light though, making handling not too enjoyable. Stock suspension is complete trash - a lot of body roll and ridiculous ride height, even with SE setup. Exterior design is quite bland, especially the 95-96 models. The 97-99 look much better. Same with the interior, very bland but at least its simply laid out. The cabin seems cramped for some reason, partly because the ceiling isnt as high as most other cars I drive. For a 140k mile car, its been pretty reliable. Hasnt ever left me on the side of the road, but stranded in my own driveway interestingly enough.
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Comfortable Fun Reliable - 1996 Nissan Maxima
By JvGinPDX - January 12 - 7:56 amI purchased the car about a year ago from a dealer. The car had 100k miles on it, I have driven it 13k miles. My previous car was a Porsche 924, I liked the sporty handling of the 924. I wanted a larger car, I am 63" tall, not many cars are comfortable for a tall person. I test drove a 94 Toyota Camry, it was a quality car, but boring to drive. My Maxima SE handling performance reminded me somewhat of the Porsche. The four wheel disk brakes saved the day when I noticed a car stalled right in front of me on the freeway. I the brakes stopped straight and true when I slammed on the brakes. (I have ABS) The Max more power than I expected. I have just done basic maintenance on the car.
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Enjoy the Ride!!!! - 1996 Nissan Maxima
By cds - December 6 - 8:33 pmThe Maxima is a blast to drive. I have put over 118K miles on mine and I enjoyed everyone of them. When you step on the gas, you go. And it corners like a dream.
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Great First Car - 1996 Nissan Maxima
By Lonewolf - November 13 - 8:40 pmMy first car and I love it. Bought it with 113,000 miles and no problems so far. Everything in the car is solid. When shifting, 1st gear has a distinctive lack in power, but after that, it pulls like crazy. Fuel economy isnt as good as I expected, but the performance makes up for it. One thing I wasnt expecting is using premium fuel. I tried regular for a while and I ended up getting worst fuel economy and performance. Now I always use premium.
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Amazing - 1996 Nissan Maxima
By my baby - September 17 - 8:13 pmIve had this car for about a year and havent had any problems besides for an alternator because I got subs. I got it at 105,613 and now Im about 125,698 but I havent seen any loss of power or handling. This car is very fast for it size and weight. Its very comfortable and has a smooth ride. I dont think Ill ever sell my car. I have people coming up to me now thinking its a newer car than it is. This car is so much fun to drive even with an automatic
