Overview & Reviews

After receiving a midcycle refresh last year, the Nissan Maxima heads into 2008 with only mild package adjustments. Last year's Elite Package has been largely replaced by the Platinum Edition Package, though the Elite's more comfortable two-person backseat arrangement has been dropped.

• Ample interior space, standard V6 engine, suspension well balanced for both handling and comfort.

User Reviews:

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  Best vehicle Ive ever owned - 2008 Nissan Maxima
  By Jo Stevens - June 23 - 6:28 am

  I had never owned a Nissan in my life but saw the Maxima and loved its looks, so I pulled into the lot and ordered one to my specifications and have never regretted doing so. It is the best car I have ever had. Never had one minutes trouble from it since the day I got it in Feb. 2008. I have only had to change the oil every 5,000 miles and put two sets of tires on it in the 8 years Ive had this car.

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  Wonderful but Noisy - 2008 Nissan Maxima
  By Maxed out - May 23 - 8:50 am

  This is the 4th Maxima Ive owned and they just keep getting better except for one thing... the interior is noisy. If Honda could build (my second car is a 2005 Honda) a super quiet ride, why cant Nissan?

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  Excellent car, excellent value! - 2008 Nissan Maxima
  By bobafett14 - January 14 - 10:20 am

  Only negative is the turning radius. 3 point turns and squeezing around tight spots (i.e. parking lots) can be tricky at times. Othewise, this is a great car at a great price. Holds up well, repairs are minimal. I went with a Nissan Maxima after years ago vowing never to buy chevy after seeing a fleet of salesman (company) cars (1/2 the sales force picked Chevy Mailbu 1/2 picked the Altima, 6 Malibus and 6 Altimas go head to head over a 3 year run). Basically the Malibus ALL started shaking, rattling, needed "front end" work..ballbearings needed repaired, brakes/rotors...you name it...all went after about 24K to 26K..the Altimas didnt need any repairs until into thier 30Ks.

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  Excellent car - 2008 Nissan Maxima
  By Joe - October 27 - 3:13 pm

  Got a great deal on this car and am glad I purchased. The only thing I didnt like is the small storage compartments are hard to get at. Everything else is great and very quick. It will get away from you if not careful. Overall I rate a 9.5

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  CVT - EXCELLENT CAR - 2008 Nissan Maxima
  By Rick - October 14 - 7:40 pm

  I have owned a 2005 Maxima, which was totaled early this year and now a 2008 Maxima. This car is really a considerable car to purchase. The comfort and performance stands out in 2008 Maxima. There are too many car buyers down-playing the CVT engine. People have been use to the engine shifting over 50 years of cars. This Maxima with CVT has no shift shock. So its nice and smooth driving. 0-60 in 6 seconds and I able to pull a track time of 14.8 1/4 mile in 75 degree weather. With my 05 Maxima, I put on 35K miles and had NO problems with the engine. Now with this new 2008 Maxima, I have 5K miles and still no problems. This 08 SL is worth what I spent and I highly recommend it.

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  You need this car! - 2008 Nissan Maxima
  By Jeff - August 13 - 1:03 am

  My wife and I just purchased a 2008 SL Nissan Maxima after a long, hard look at all cars in this price range. After several test drives and months of searching we found the car to buy! This car is excellent in comfort, ride, power and value. We just fell in love with the styling of the Nissan Maxima. After a test drive we were sold! Great buy!!

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  Not even close to a sports car! - 2008 Nissan Maxima
  By Hatedit - May 6 - 7:46 pm

  This model is marketed as a sports sedan. Dont be fooled. The transmission cant figure out what gear to be in. It takes several seconds to figure out to downshift. You can confuse it by using the manual shift mode. It reacts with disdain at any aggressive driving. The brakes fade and shudder with excessive use. It handles like a cow. Torque is completely absent. The turning ration is terrible as is fuel economy. The chrome wheels peel with only one winter. Expect to visit the dealer with many problems with ignition sensors & check engine lights. I traded a 2000 Maxima which was a completely different car. Check out that trade-in value! Nissan will NEVER get my business again.

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  2008 Nissan Maxima - 2008 Nissan Maxima
  By BriGuy - April 13 - 11:50 am

  Wow! I just traded in my 2006 Honda Accord because I was bored out of my mind and sick of getting passed on the highway. Now I do the passing! I say this car is for guys or girls that like a whole lot of performance to go along with their luxury. I got a fully loaded one (minus nav) and it is by far the nicest car I have ever owned. You have to get the leather and the Bose sound system amazing. I know Zoom-Zoom belongs to Mazda but they might have stolen it from Nissan.

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  Nice car- Maxima SL - 2008 Nissan Maxima
  By JTC - October 28 - 5:40 pm

  I have had my Maxima since Jan. and I am very pleased. Seemed to be the best value I could find in its class. Got it maxed out with all the toys. I got the SL because it had more of a luxury ride than the SE, coming out of a Lexus it suited me better. It is more sporty to drive but not as smooth (boring) as the Lexus. This is a lot of car for the money and man does it move!

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  Great Car! - 2008 Nissan Maxima
  By NissanBoy - August 22 - 10:10 am

  This is my third Nissan car within the last 2 yrs. I absolutely love the sportiness of all of their cars. I decided to upgrade to the fully load Maxima 3.5SL, because my 2008 Altima 3.5SE rattled too much. I truly believe that I could not have made a better choice. I test drove the Lexus ES and Lincoln MKZ, none of those vehicles had the character of the Maxima. After testing driving the Max, I was sold!