Overview & Reviews

The Nissan Maxima gets a new grille, headlights, bumpers and taillights. New alloy wheels and foglights on the SE, new wheel covers on the GXE and new aluminum wheels on the GLE round out the changes.

• High levels of luxury and performance for thousands less than comparable sedans

User Reviews:

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  1997 MAXIMA - 1997 Nissan Maxima
  By BLADE - May 28 - 10:00 am

  FIRST JAPANESE CAR I HAVE BOUGHT. BEST CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED.

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  Best car Ive ever owned - 1997 Nissan Maxima
  By DaveCh - May 11 - 10:00 am

  In seven years and 99,000 miles I never had any problems. I bought the car new and would have drove it into the ground if it hadnt been destroyed in a flood. This car had much better quality than any of the Big Three American cars Ive owned. At 99,000 it still didnt need a brake job. The engine is a ten best engine and always had plenty of power especially with the manual which never required any work. Would highly recommmend to someone for the quality and performance and Im looking for a another 97 Maxima. My wife drives a 2003 Maxima.

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  my 97 maxima - 1997 Nissan Maxima
  By Robert T - May 2 - 2:00 am

  This car has been great. I changed a few things to make my max "mine". I put on 17 inch wheels, and lowered her 1 inch. I also added a front strut tower brace. Fun car and nice looks.

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  Car is a gem - 1997 Nissan Maxima
  By BrianV - May 2 - 2:00 am

  Car has 100K miles and nothing has been changed except tires and brakes once. I have a 5SPD. I out of choice changed the fuel filter at 60K and the Plugs at 65K, but there was no noticeable difference after changing them. My car is fully loaded and has been incredible. I ended up supercharing it at 70K which shortly thereafter required a performance clutch. All in all the car is pretty solid, only a couple little squeaks. My g/f has a 95 camry V6 and the Maxima outshines in EVERY WAY.

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  Discouraging - 1997 Nissan Maxima
  By Kurt Glover - April 15 - 9:33 pm

  I bought my Maxima August of 2004. I just traded it in (November 2004). I thought I was buying my wife a dependable car but wasnt. After 100,000 miles it starts hard, plus there is a very loud noise coming from the front end that no one can figure out what it is. Keep in mind, you must use premium gas for this engine...This car did not live up to its expectations.

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  Good value for the $ - 1997 Nissan Maxima
  By 5speeder - April 7 - 10:00 am

  All in all a very good car. Fun to drive and reliable, except mines eaten 3 O2 sensors in 3 years, and those puppies are expensive! Gas mileage not as advertised. The power driver seat is a dumb feature (For us, anyway--Im 62, my wife is 53. Seems to take that little motor forever to move the seat when we change drivers)

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  The Max - 1997 Nissan Maxima
  By Doug - March 22 - 3:43 am

  Ive had my Max for 4 years and have enjoyed nearly every minute. Few options exist for those needing midsize room but enjoy rowing through the gears in the twisties. With the 5-speed the Max is an economical solution for those craving a 5-Series. The engine is strong and reliable, even 8 years after it was born. The handling was sloppy and ride height unnaturally tall. Replacing the stock suspension with Koni shocks and Eibach springs, and later a short throw shifter, made the Max an exciting car to drive. Comfortable on long commutes and thrilling through the turns, I love this car. She has it all, performance, fit & finish, reliability, and enduring good looks.

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  The Best is Still the Best - 1997 Nissan Maxima
  By 94 GXE - January 6 - 10:00 am

  I purchased a used 94 GXE back in 99 with 67K on the meter. A preoccupied lady run head on and totalled my trusty Max and I walked away with nary a scratch. Amazing. I put on another 61K with NO problems whatsoever - wearables dont count of sourse. SInce the accident i have been lookinbg for a replacement from other makes and NEVER found a model that is in totality comparable to the Maxima I had in terms of build quality, fun performance, reliability and cost of ownership. I am now convinced that another Maxima is the only way to go for me. The 97 will be my next car when I can find a reasonably priced one.

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  Best Car Ive Owned - 1997 Nissan Maxima
  By tdigeorge - November 22 - 10:00 am

  Bought it brand new. Still as tight and responsive and fun to drive as the day I drove it off the showroom floor. No rattles or noises of any kind. Its been driven 134,500 miles and never a repair or part replacement, just routine maintenance (brakes, etc.). More than lives up to its reputation for reliability and performance!

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  I want my 95 back - 1997 Nissan Maxima
  By Sam - November 10 - 5:56 am

  I totaled a 1995 Maxima GLE, so I decided to step up to a 97 SE. Over the last 6 months I have had over $1500 in repairs, granted it has never left me stranded, but that is what I spent on my 95 over the course of 1.5 years and it had 70,000 more miles on it. Also since my 95 was much less expensive, plenty of money was left over for aftermarket performance parts. Do yourself a favor and find a higher mileage that has had all the common problems fixed and use the money saved to increase performance.