Faults:

The left rear runing light shorts out with alarming frequency. I have been told that this is to do with slamming the boot or trunk lid down instead of lowering down slowly and then letting it drop.

Handbrake cover is worn from where I habitually leave my hand.

Climate Control takes quite a lot longer to produce cold air on a hot day than when first bought, but that's probably to be expected after 200,000 plus kilometres.

Some of the LED lights in the rear wing (spoiler) do not work anymore and it looks a little cheap when you have half the light bar at the back light up when you brake.

That is all that has gone wrong with my 1996 Nissan Maxima SE Automatic over the past nearly 10 years. Amazing!

General Comments:

Exceptional value for money.

Fantastic V6.

Handles well considering standard tyres.

Automatic transmission a little sluggish at lower speeds.

I love it.

Faults:

Front bearings

Engine mounts

Broken exhaust mounts

Fryed computer

Power window regulators (3)

Broken suspension components

Body groans and creaks.

General Comments:

This is my first imported car after owning an Australian built Magna and two Falcons.

I do a lot of outback driving on dirt, rocky and corregated roads and it appears that the Maxima is not rugged enough for Australian rural roads.

The previous cars I have owned never had any problems on these types of roads, but the Maxima seems to constantly have things falling off or breaking on these type of trips.

As a town or highway car, it is great. its not really a big car, but still quite roomy, it's a very well equipped car and has good power and is fairly fuel efficent. It is also comfortable and rides well.