Phil has had his Maxima three years, and it’s been mostly smooth sailing. He continues to send in biannual updates just like clockwork, with only a few issues reported this time. It looks like overall he’s happy with his car, so click past the jump to see all the pertinent details.
Stats:
Period covered: 01/01/13 – 06/30/13
Miles driven this report: 2650
Avg MPG this reporting period: 18.8
Lifetime miles driven (36 mos.): 18300
Avg lifetime mpg as reported by on board computer: 18.5
Services Performed:
Routine scheduled maintenance. Replaced dead battery, reset TPM light, replaced cabin filter.
Summary:
With this report, I conclude my third full year of ownership, and by and large am well satisfied with this Maxima SV. As with my previous (’04) Maxima SL, I use regular grade gasoline (87 octane) exclusively and without any perceptible degradation of performance. With exception of the items noted below, there is little of note to report. I remain impressed by its generally low maintenance costs and overall driving experience. However:
Item #1 – 01/24/13: 15731 miles: Original battery (in service date 07/01/10) died for second time. Replaced under warranty, pro-rated cost to me $114 (which I thought high) and disappointing in a car that up to this time had stood out for its nearly faultless performance. Nissan Service multi-point check list performed, no problems noted.
Item #2 – 03/18/13: 16,501 miles: Tire pressure light blinking. Service technician reset light. No charge, no recurrence. Multi-point check list performed, no problems noted.
Item #3 – 05/10/13: 17,714 miles: Nissan service replaced cabin filter, $35. Multi-point check list performed, no problems noted.
Item #4 – 07/12/13: Just as my three year warranty expired, and therefore technically not relevant to this reporting period, the driver’s leg-extender failed to lock in place on several occasions, sliding out several inches without any positive action on my part. I don’t regard it as a serious driving issue, although it is disconcerting. I have yet to take it back to the dealership for repair and may not do so if it turns out to be cost prohibitive – as I suspect, since the 36 month warranty is now expired.
by MaximumPhil