I have a 2018 SR midnight edition in this same color. I love this car. Comfortable,fast and believe it or not,not bad on gas,approx 24 around town. My only complaint is with the SR model,the suspension is tight and you will feel every bump but damn does it Handle amazingly. The Bose system kick ass and sounds great. The CVT trans is a lot more responsive than in my 2012 Maxima an is really not that bad. All in all I am happy with this car and haven’t experienced any issues but then I have just 2300 miles on it. If you buy one I’m sure you will be happy with your decision.
Congrats man, it's a really good looking MAX there. Can you tell me what's the name of the color? And my concern was CVT transmission. I own a 09' Altima, i can't describe how much i hate the transmission and the sound it makes. But nevertheless this Maxima is on my radar to upgrade from my Altima.
I wish more infotainment centers were like the Maxima where everything is integrated and has buttons/knobs and a touchscreen. Too many cars are using the floating tablet and it looks cheap
Love my maxima too...I have an 2017 SL. Drives great and I love the growl it’s sounds good. But I definitely noticed it didn’t drive as smooth as the Camry that I had...
At 5:07, its not the headlight that turn off when you turn on the turn signal. Its the daytime running light (which doesn't give you any forward illumination). So there is no hazard there imo. And at night when the real headlights are on and you use the turn signal, the headlight remains illuminated.
A nice looking car, enjoy your vids always good insight into design elements. Nissan always seems to go the extra mile with their Maxima model. I like the custom look on the seats, the high tech dash and features, the trunk hinges slip into the trunk trim another upscale touch though I can see some cost cutting on the trunk trim not being carpeted but a good place to cut corners. I am pretty sure they use a higher quality transmission on their Maxima as well. Nissan Sentra and Rogues are known to have the worst/least reliable CVT's in the industry.
I like your no-nonsense approach to a review. I would like to see a drive component to this, where you take it out for a drive and critique it. Otherwise, really well done!
PLEASE put a regular 8 speed auto in the Maxima. As far as I'm concerned a Toyota Camry V6 is far better since it has an 8 speed auto. I understand the CVT for the basic models (Kicks, Versa, Sentra and Rogue) but for "performance" oriented vehicles that CVT needs to go.
...and a Toyota Camry V6 is a performance vehicle?! Toyota and many other mainstream mom and pop cars, plus more and more performance cars, have steadily increased the number of gears (from 3 to 8, as of this writing) in order to improve fuel efficiency at the cost of less reliable operation, and dang, that is way too many upshifts and downshifts (hunting, as it were)!! The CVT accomplishes efficiency and "right now" response with only two pulleys. Hook those up to 300 HP and enjoy the effortless acceleration at any speed, coupled with regular grade fuel, achieving, in my case a best of 36.5 mpg round-trip between Ohio and Florida. Oh, and did I mention my '17 Max SL can smoke those tires with ease. Of course at 72 yrs. old my boy-racer days are way behind me... but once in awhile I have to listen to my wife complain, "Now why did you do that? Are you trying to show off?!" :-)
I just purchased a "sports sedan" and the Nissan Maxima was on my list. I looked at some NEW leftover 18's SL's in the low $30's as well as some Pre owned low mileage 17's in the mid 17s. Not much difference between the model years. My overall impression was very positive. As a "regular" car driver who likes to go from point A to point B and doing so in a very spirited way, I found the car to be very comfortable, high in tech, and fast enough to for everyday driving. Having said that, I did find the CVT transmission to be annoying as it keeps revving up as you continue to push the car. It just didn't want to let go into lower gear, which I guess is what makes the CVT what it is. By the end of the day, the car offers everything anyone would want from a Sedan, but it is not quite fulfilling. I ended up buying a CPO preowned 2015 Lexus GS350 with 26K miles in the high $20's which is NOT perfect, but it offers a much more rewarding overall driving experience as well as the better long term reliability. The higher Maxima Trims play in luxury car territory and even though, many of these sedans can be had with large discounts, it is really hard to make a case for the Maxima when similar FWD cars such as the TLX, the Lexus ES350, and even their sister product Infiniti Q50 can be had for close to similar money. IN my case, I am not trying to compare the merits of a 2 to 3-year-old CPO but in this case as well as many cases, it should be a consideration. The same way a 2-year-old Maxima might be the better play here due to the incredible depreciation all these cars suffer from.
i agree with you but not completely, as you said this cars can be purchased for a lot cheaper than the manufacturer asking price because they are not completely luxury cars but they fall in the sport category(although they have many luxury features), with that being said a 2015 fully loaded Maxima if found with similar mileage as the Lexus you got it would have been a much better deal but of course Lexus is the better car not question about it, anyways enjoy your purchase and you'll have a beautiful premium car for many years to come.
@@yordan826 Yes, a 2015 is probably $10K cheaper than a similar Lexus. Keep in mind that I bought a GS350 which in a different league and I am not saying that to minimize the Maxima in any way. Just two wonderful cars but in different categories. But to my point, you ended up buying a pre-owned Maxima for probably half of what a new one cost which is awesome. Hopefully, you got yourself a nice warranty to go with it in order to prevent it from long term out of pocket issues. Lots of people will never consider buying pre-owned, but 2 to 3 year olds can be a bargain.
Actually I don't own a Maxima I owned an Altima which I got pre-owned with 3k only, it was rented a few times but still almost brand new back in 2012, now I sold it a couple years ago because my military service brought me overseas to Japan, but I'm going back to the States and I find myself looking to get another car and Nissan has always been my favorites, and yes I know the GS350 is in another league as I said is a better car than the Maxima, no doubts you did a great purchase!!!!!.
@@yordan826 G Bless you and your family for everything you do. If we were not for people like you, we would not be able to enjoy many of the things we enjoy in our lives in this wonderful country.
As i mentioned earlier, this car needs the GTR's 6 speed gearbox and be available in Europe. Not that shitty Renault Talisman. I'm wondering this car is made for the US and has orange turn signals. They are supposed to be red, right?
Nissan is great and they make great engines but any mainstream vehicle they make has a cvt and this car should not have one .......the engine in the maxima is so powerful can we get a dual clutch
Over and over I keep seeing horrific stories about the CVT transmissions that I'm serious scared to purchase one of these. I had an 07 Altima that had it and it was perfect but since then It's really been an issue with Nissan. I'm also seeing many reports of customer service and overall Nissan Company issues since they were bought out.
Yea that’s a very good question...I had to make that decision when I got my 2017 Maxima SL. I was looking at a 2018 Camry Xse. My prior car was a 2014 Camry SE. I test drove the 2018 xse it was nice. It was a tough decision...However, I went with the Maxima because of the premium feel I got when sitting in it...it’s definitely more technical looking inside the Maxima. I will say that the Camry is slightly smoother compared to the Maxima that’s my only gripe. Other than that I Iove the growl that comes from the Maxima, it sounds like the muffler is enhanced especially in the sport mode. Test drive both...I don’t think you can go wrong with either choice
Nissans are rust buckets. Owned a 2013 Altima SL. The graphics on the navigation is terrible. Worst investment ever. Got from under it because of a miracle
im really glad that I get rid of this junk transmission car and got infiniti q50 red sport 400, amazing car and performance! I will never ever get car in future that is equipped with this horrible CVT transmission, its just disgusting driving dynamics!
Grant Roberson, save the bull! The car is ugly as hell and Nissan quality has gone down the toilet bowl. I have owned 4 different generations and have seen them go from excellent to garbage! So let's say it like it is ...the front looks like a truck, the rear looks like a luxury car and the sides look like "who did it and ran." For $40,000 I'd rather buy a real car that doesn't look confused or come with a CVT trans. Lastly, Nissan ratings have been dropping like an avalanche. I gave your video a thumbs DOWN and did not subscribe.
Well please be sure to provide proof of receipt when you purchase your car. I would love to see what you went with. In the mean time, I love my used 2017 Nissan Maxima SL. I will never buy a 40K car I can’t afford it. I am sure the people that can will not complain about 40k
I'm impressed, that's actually really attractive. Good job, Nissan!
I love the cvt, never had any issues👍👍❤️💕
I have a 2018 SR midnight edition in this same color. I love this car. Comfortable,fast and believe it or not,not bad on gas,approx 24 around town. My only complaint is with the SR model,the suspension is tight and you will feel every bump but damn does it Handle amazingly. The Bose system kick ass and sounds great. The CVT trans is a lot more responsive than in my 2012 Maxima an is really not that bad. All in all I am happy with this car and haven’t experienced any issues but then I have just 2300 miles on it. If you buy one I’m sure you will be happy with your decision.
Losttouchjs thank you. Best of luck with your car and enjoy. 👍🏻
Congrats man, it's a really good looking MAX there. Can you tell me what's the name of the color? And my concern was CVT transmission. I own a 09' Altima, i can't describe how much i hate the transmission and the sound it makes. But nevertheless this Maxima is on my radar to upgrade from my Altima.
Abdullah M The color is gun metal grey. The cvt isn’t bad. I had a 2012 Maxima and the trans on the new max is a lot better.
Losttouchjs I have a black 2017 SL with 35%. I wished I had went a little darker 25%. I think it would stand out more. Are you satisfied with the 35%?
What highest speed you achieved?
Owned a 2011 luved it . Went out n bought a 2019 . Even better it is luv my maxima.
A lovely Nissan Maxima 19.
I wish more infotainment centers were like the Maxima where everything is integrated and has buttons/knobs and a touchscreen. Too many cars are using the floating tablet and it looks cheap
That headlight is like a throwback to the generation 4 design . Wow nice attention to detail
I love the Maxima it's a good looking car the refreshed looks really nice.
This really makes you question the need to buy a "infiniti"
Fred Rick for the same price you have a really nice Q50s also, hard choise to make😜
@@williamhudon8273 The new Q50 is way more expensive than the new Nissan maxima let alone the Q50s?
Fred Rick If you want a more engaged driving experience and RWD yeah you should get the “Infiniti”
The q50 got prestige and its faster more elegant. It was a hard choice for me between both these cars but I chose the Q50.
looks alone. i see no need for the maxima
Damn I want one. I love Gray on black wheels.
This is gonna be the first car that i will buy for myself in a couple of years when im out of college!!!!
By then the maxima will be far better so hope you get it
@@xtraox7964 thank you!!
did u buy it
I have a 16 SR, and I love my maxima. Really drives like a muscle car when needed.
Great review!
Same here. Wish the ride was smoother, though.
Love my maxima too...I have an 2017 SL. Drives great and I love the growl it’s sounds good. But I definitely noticed it didn’t drive as smooth as the Camry that I had...
At 5:07, its not the headlight that turn off when you turn on the turn signal. Its the daytime running light (which doesn't give you any forward illumination). So there is no hazard there imo. And at night when the real headlights are on and you use the turn signal, the headlight remains illuminated.
Stulla Ruff House came here to say that.
@@crownr0yalonice nope I came here to watch the video, that happened to be in the video
Stulla Ruff House what I meant was that *i* came here to say that. 😂😂😂
@@crownr0yalonice oh 😂😂
This is the review I’ve been waiting for.
Traded my 2017 Maxima SL for this 2019 SR. ....ZERO COMPLAINTS! love it🤙🏻🤙🏻
I want to trade mine for the SR or upgrade for Q50
Hello....Im in the market for a new SR...How do you like it
@@z1ggyn124 Q50 is really not an upgrade IMHO
@@alisadeverteuil5632 zero complaints
Just got the SR in this same color and love it. Previously had two G couples and two Z’s and this car is the perfect middle ground of everything.
A nice looking car, enjoy your vids always good insight into design elements. Nissan always seems to go the extra mile with their Maxima model. I like the custom look on the seats, the high tech dash and features, the trunk hinges slip into the trunk trim another upscale touch though I can see some cost cutting on the trunk trim not being carpeted but a good place to cut corners. I am pretty sure they use a higher quality transmission on their Maxima as well. Nissan Sentra and Rogues are known to have the worst/least reliable CVT's in the industry.
A lovely looking car with a number of significant compromises.
really nice video ...i have the 2018 model drives like a lambo
uhhhhhhh....
Maxima ❤️
Loving my 2020 maxima platinum
The problem with innovative technology is you don't know if it'll past after 150k...
Its a more round design,love it and going into 2021 im still thinking about a 2019
Nice job!! Beautiful car!
Nissan is the only way to go gooooooood sutff
I like your no-nonsense approach to a review. I would like to see a drive component to this, where you take it out for a drive and critique it. Otherwise, really well done!
I stlll own a 1996 Nissan Maxima, really want to get a new car, but I just can't give up on this nice car.
car's black wheel is from the agency??
Yeah
Beautiful car
Good review & great Maxima.
💘 Maxima's.
Great review, the Man know his job.
My dream car
A Nissan?? Wow
Mine as well. EVERY car i've owned has been a Nissan and i would so love to be able to pick this bad boy up as well.
Had 2016 , changing for 2019 it really is a great car. Cant complain does the job and still looks great.
Daniel Cox not everyone wants an exotic foreign car. #Priorities #Practical
Daniel Cox what’s your dream car
Good looking car.
Amber is the best too, along with all you state it needs also a HUD[even the Camry had one now]. Thanks.
PLEASE put a regular 8 speed auto in the Maxima. As far as I'm concerned a Toyota Camry V6 is far better since it has an 8 speed auto. I understand the CVT for the basic models (Kicks, Versa, Sentra and Rogue) but for "performance" oriented vehicles that CVT needs to go.
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110% agreed. You can't call the Maxima a "4DSC" when it's paired with a CVT. Leave the CVTs for economy cars
...and a Toyota Camry V6 is a performance vehicle?! Toyota and many other mainstream mom and pop cars, plus more and more performance cars, have steadily increased the number of gears (from 3 to 8, as of this writing) in order to improve fuel efficiency at the cost of less reliable operation, and dang, that is way too many upshifts and downshifts (hunting, as it were)!! The CVT accomplishes efficiency and "right now" response with only two pulleys. Hook those up to 300 HP and enjoy the effortless acceleration at any speed, coupled with regular grade fuel, achieving, in my case a best of 36.5 mpg round-trip between Ohio and Florida. Oh, and did I mention my '17 Max SL can smoke those tires with ease. Of course at 72 yrs. old my boy-racer days are way behind me... but once in awhile I have to listen to my wife complain, "Now why did you do that? Are you trying to show off?!" :-)
I just purchased a "sports sedan" and the Nissan Maxima was on my list. I looked at some NEW leftover 18's SL's in the low $30's as well as some Pre owned low mileage 17's in the mid 17s. Not much difference between the model years. My overall impression was very positive. As a "regular" car driver who likes to go from point A to point B and doing so in a very spirited way, I found the car to be very comfortable, high in tech, and fast enough to for everyday driving. Having said that, I did find the CVT transmission to be annoying as it keeps revving up as you continue to push the car. It just didn't want to let go into lower gear, which I guess is what makes the CVT what it is. By the end of the day, the car offers everything anyone would want from a Sedan, but it is not quite fulfilling. I ended up buying a CPO preowned 2015 Lexus GS350 with 26K miles in the high $20's which is NOT perfect, but it offers a much more rewarding overall driving experience as well as the better long term reliability. The higher Maxima Trims play in luxury car territory and even though, many of these sedans can be had with large discounts, it is really hard to make a case for the Maxima when similar FWD cars such as the TLX, the Lexus ES350, and even their sister product Infiniti Q50 can be had for close to similar money. IN my case, I am not trying to compare the merits of a 2 to 3-year-old CPO but in this case as well as many cases, it should be a consideration. The same way a 2-year-old Maxima might be the better play here due to the incredible depreciation all these cars suffer from.
i agree with you but not completely, as you said this cars can be purchased for a lot cheaper than the manufacturer asking price because they are not completely luxury cars but they fall in the sport category(although they have many luxury features), with that being said a 2015 fully loaded Maxima if found with similar mileage as the Lexus you got it would have been a much better deal but of course Lexus is the better car not question about it, anyways enjoy your purchase and you'll have a beautiful premium car for many years to come.
@@yordan826 Yes, a 2015 is probably $10K cheaper than a similar Lexus. Keep in mind that I bought a GS350 which in a different league and I am not saying that to minimize the Maxima in any way. Just two wonderful cars but in different categories. But to my point, you ended up buying a pre-owned Maxima for probably half of what a new one cost which is awesome. Hopefully, you got yourself a nice warranty to go with it in order to prevent it from long term out of pocket issues. Lots of people will never consider buying pre-owned, but 2 to 3 year olds can be a bargain.
Actually I don't own a Maxima I owned an Altima which I got pre-owned with 3k only, it was rented a few times but still almost brand new back in 2012, now I sold it a couple years ago because my military service brought me overseas to Japan, but I'm going back to the States and I find myself looking to get another car and Nissan has always been my favorites, and yes I know the GS350 is in another league as I said is a better car than the Maxima, no doubts you did a great purchase!!!!!.
@@yordan826 G Bless you and your family for everything you do. If we were not for people like you, we would not be able to enjoy many of the things we enjoy in our lives in this wonderful country.
@@eseir64I'm just a simple man paying his dues to Motherland but I thank you for your kind words.
Very attractive car
You sure know how to give a damn good review
Only problem is you can’t get these in the UK
As i mentioned earlier, this car needs the GTR's 6 speed gearbox and be available in Europe. Not that shitty Renault Talisman. I'm wondering this car is made for the US and has orange turn signals. They are supposed to be red, right?
Did Any one notice the Door Handles are not on the same line at 2:48 !
i have a 2017 sr but dammmmnnnnnn i will be finessing this deal !
They changed the horn?!
this is for american market probably because in europa they dont have nothing except quashqai and some suvs/compacts
Black wing does not look impressive(imho). Glad my model version does not have that. My readout is on full brightness and still not that bright?
I still have an 03. I’ll never be able to afford this :(
Buy one that has been repossessed from an auto auction. Only about 10,000 you can get a 2017 maxima . Fix it yourself for cheap
Love your videos man!
What about the engine?
You sound like a guy from Nissan trying to sell me one and not reviewing the car.
Nissan is great and they make great engines but any mainstream vehicle they make has a cvt and this car should not have one .......the engine in the maxima is so powerful can we get a dual clutch
It’s really nice from the inside and the outside looks amazing but I would if they improved the inside
He looks hot! I subscribed for that alone :)
Over and over I keep seeing horrific stories about the CVT transmissions that I'm serious scared to purchase one of these. I had an 07 Altima that had it and it was perfect but since then It's really been an issue with Nissan. I'm also seeing many reports of customer service and overall Nissan Company issues since they were bought out.
All that information and he doesn't even test drive the car for us. Soyfan Bey here I come.
Probably the last generation Maxima before Nissan discontinues it for good.
Im from turkey and you video ı liked
Nice video and good car
The top front quarter looks like the gtr
Nissan needs to get rid of the CVTs like the car looks pretty good and modern. But the CVT labeled on the specs just turns me off
Полный обзор и тест-драйв на канале "US cars на русском"
2019 maxima or 2019 Camry
Yea that’s a very good question...I had to make that decision when I got my 2017 Maxima SL. I was looking at a 2018 Camry Xse. My prior car was a 2014 Camry SE. I test drove the 2018 xse it was nice. It was a tough decision...However, I went with the Maxima because of the premium feel I got when sitting in it...it’s definitely more technical looking inside the Maxima. I will say that the Camry is slightly smoother compared to the Maxima that’s my only gripe. Other than that I Iove the growl that comes from the Maxima, it sounds like the muffler is enhanced especially in the sport mode. Test drive both...I don’t think you can go wrong with either choice
Is Nissan Maxima Reliable Cars?
B.Sundae Yes their very reliable! I’ve owned 2 a 2012 an 2014 as long as you do your schedule maintenance you won’t have a problem!
Front headlights look like the new Honda's🤔
Problem is it's $40,000 for a sedan I can but a nice truck for that.
@ right
You're not going to pay $40k. You can negotiate down to $37k
Fidel Bañuelos consider interest and it’s 40k
That’s your que to buy it USED 😉
Most ppl that can afford it will not vent about 40k
It looks almost as good as the Camry XSE
Camry is ugly.
Yea the Maxima came out with the body style first, but both are very nice cars
wow what a nice looking car, while we in malaysia stuck with only ugly almera.
The screen is more than big enough. People who want these 13 - 14" screens hovering over the dash must be blind.
Car looks good but CVT sucks rather buy a toyata or infinity automatic transmission or more better
@Roshiar Fares they use them in a few Infiniti vehicles
@Roshiar Fares Some of Infiniti products do. The QX50 and QX60 both use CVT's.
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Nice updates. I will never buy a Nissan product b/c of those damn CVT's. Regardless of the power, CVT's ruine the driving experience.
Ok rice a roni
@@truthbetold9806 What's "rice a roni" supposed to mean?
Those Black wheels destroy, sure hope that fad goes away.
Agreed!..they are hideous.
I been in one the exhauste is bad ass
with a cvt transmission never
Wow
Exterior cool but interior is not cool when compare with rivals like g70 and stinger.
Nissans are rust buckets. Owned a 2013 Altima SL. The graphics on the navigation is terrible. Worst investment ever. Got from under it because of a miracle
Apple CarPlay
Great design, good looking car! Too bad it’s a Nissan
im really glad that I get rid of this junk transmission car and got infiniti q50 red sport 400, amazing car and performance! I will never ever get car in future that is equipped with this horrible CVT transmission, its just disgusting driving dynamics!
Soon all cars will have a cvt. Watch
I love my 2017 Maxima SL..then again I’m not a car enthusiast, just a daily driver. No complaints
nope
The Best Maxima was from the early 90's thru 03 after that is garbage
this is the worst review of a car ever
@@GrantRoberson it's just too much speaking and not much car preview man, I respect the effort you put in the video, but it's to vague
Looks hideous, CVT, FWD, fake quad exhaust, an ancient engine for $40K+? The Stinger GT presents a much better value for the same price.
@ 4-door sports car =/= FWD CVT. Cased closed pizza boi. Stay mad lol 😂😂😂
@ Look at those fake chrome vents on the Stinger. Interior looks like a Optima...and these Korean cars catch fire. How can you even compare???
@@richieg2238 I wouldn't waste a dollar on a KIA whether it's a Rwd or Awd.
Gawd, go back to your Accord!
@@DMCarReviews Let's be honest, would you rather have fake vents or fake quad exhaust? 😂
Grant Roberson, save the bull! The car is ugly as hell and Nissan quality has gone down the toilet bowl. I have owned 4 different generations and have seen them go from excellent to garbage! So let's say it like it is ...the front looks like a truck, the rear looks like a luxury car and the sides look like "who did it and ran." For $40,000 I'd rather buy a real car that doesn't look confused or come with a CVT trans. Lastly, Nissan ratings have been dropping like an avalanche. I gave your video a thumbs DOWN and did not subscribe.
Well please be sure to provide proof of receipt when you purchase your car. I would love to see what you went with. In the mean time, I love my used 2017 Nissan Maxima SL. I will never buy a 40K car I can’t afford it. I am sure the people that can will not complain about 40k
Nissan is the worst auto company from Japan. All their cars are ugly and look cheap. Buy a Toyota.
CVT🤮🤮🤮
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The CVT, Is that for all Maxima years? (Older models) oh my goodness.