2005 Nissan Maxima

Posted on August 9, 2005 at 7:24 am by Jeff

All the Info on the 2005 Nissan Maxima
By Taylor Bamber

Like many cars in the 30K dollar mark, the Maxima is partially a luxury and sport sedan. One thing that Nissan offers that many others don’t is a pretty sweet 6 speed manual transmission for the true sports car fans that want a little more when grabbing the groceries.

The exterior of the car starts out with a re-vamped grill with the huge Nissan logo right in the middle. Near the grill are the sleek head lights, inside are high intensity discharge Xenon lights that turn night into day. The car had a distinct rear end that has a sporty look with 4 chrome tips poking out highlighting the power that lies under the hood. In all the car has very strong lines that give it a tough look that I really like. The interior is a blend of cutting edge technology and comfort. Then the spacious Nissan car redesigned interior and exterior just adds to the confusion of sport or luxury.

One of Nissans most unusual pieces is the center sky view, which is a piece of glass that spans the whole length of the auto. The sky view can be replaced with a standard sun roof if desired. The sky view gives the Maxima a really open feeling and of course has automatic shades if need be. As for the power-train the Nissan has a wonderful 3.5 liter 265 hp DOHC that gets up and goes. It produces 255 foot pounds and had a pretty impressive power band when it’s matched up with the optional 6 speed.

About The Author:
Taylor Bamber is a proud owner of a 300zx turbo and belongs to many 300zx clubs in Northern Colorado. Being waist deep in the import world, he knows where to find all the best online JDM engines deals. He has scoured the web and has found the best sites for your import car needs. Check out his site at JDM-4U.com

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2005 Nissan Altima

Posted on March 4, 2005 at 2:31 pm by Jeff

Runners-up invariably must try harder in our competitive world. So it is with Nissan, which, while enjoying a surge in popularity, still trails the sales totals of Toyota and Honda in most categories. In the hotly contested midsize-sedan market, Nissan has been selling only half as many Altimas, compared to the rival Camry and Accord.

…excerpt from: www.automedia.com

ALG 6th Annual Residual Value Awards

Posted on January 11, 2005 at 2:51 pm by Jeff

Automotive Lease Guide has relased their 2005 Residual Value Awards. This report identifies the top vehicle in each class which is predicted to retain the highest resale value as a percentage of its orinigal purchase price. This is very useful information for anyone considering purchasing a new car. Typically buying a car is a poor investment as vehicle values depriciate rather quickly often leaving owners with negative equity when they try to sell.

Some highlights from the article include:

BRAND AWARDS

Industry Brand Residual Value Award - American Honda Motor Company, Inc.
Luxury Brand Residual Value Award - BMW of North America, LLC

SEGMENT AWARDS

Compact Car — MINI Cooper

Midsize Car –Nissan Altima

Sports Car — Mercedes-Benz SLK

Near Luxury Car — Infiniti G35

Luxury Car — Mercedes-Benz CLK

Minivan — Honda Odyssey

Compact SUV — Honda CR-V

Midsize SUV — Toyota 4Runner

Fullsize SUV –Toyota Sequoia

Compact Truck — Toyota Tacoma

Fullsize Truck — Toyota Tundra

CUV — Volvo XC90

You can view a detailed report summarizing ALG’s Brand Residual Value Rankings here.