I agree it mainly those guys with older Maxima 89-99's that knock newer Maxima and Z's, most 5th gen and up Maxima's have respect for the Z. Both the Maxima and Z both have entusiast following and alot of us cross over to both for various reasons, both are great for what they are IMO. I do tend to the same thing in this forum and many others........I take it all with a grain of salt.

 

Did anyone notice how most of them talked about what cars their parents own? LOL :P

 

Rides bumpy and noisey. OK, I will not argue this one. All we need is softer springs and shocks and 100 pounds of insulation. But then again, it would be as slow as a maxima and handle like a maxima without the room for the child seat. Geez, whoda thunk it.

 

As an owner of an '04 Maxima, and on Saturday I bought my Z, and only driven the Z for 3 days I can say they are on some serious crack!! The Z is my true LOVE now!!!

 

Don't put much stock in a bunch of punks on Maxima.org who slam the Z. I own a Max and am a member there and I wouldn't say their opinions are representative of most Nissan and/or Maxima owners.

Personally I like both the Z and the Maxima. They're in totally different classes, why bother trying to compare even? They're both great cars for what they were intended to be. I leave it at that.

 

I thought about getting a Maxima as a beater, but decided that I don't have kids. Seriously, I doubt you see many folks compliment their cars than ours. Frankly, I don't care what others say positive, or negative. The more you hear, the more you head explode.

 

Anyone in their right mind who would choose anything made by Pontiac OVER a Nissan has MAD issues.

I'm a Pharma Sales Rep and previously had a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix SE (All Pharma companies usually only allow reps to order American cars, unfortunately).

The gas tank actually had to be re-fitted after about 1500 miles (I kept smelling fuel when the car was parked and ignition turned off....Thank God, I got it checked out and fixed!)

The interior was a f*ckin joke....SUPER CHEAP bargain basement plastic ...I mean really bad, as in plastic breaking from stress after repeated use.

Tell the Maxima guy to buy a 2006 Pontiac Solstice and or better yet...a used Fiero...LOL

 

Those were the worst arguments, facts, and expectations I have ever heard. For the most part, most of them don't know the first thing when it comes to performance and price for performance. I hate to say it but jealousy was tainted all over that thread...

 

Took the words out of my mouth!!!!!!!

 

+1. That's exactly what I was thinking. The maxima is a really nice vehicle. I rented one before I bought my Z just to see how the engine did for a weekend. That car inspired me to get the sports car with the same engine. Why bash your own brand? Especially since everything the original poster said was pretty off? Oh well, he probably won't be able to ever afford one so we won't have to worry about him coming here, .

 

Gotta love that thread. That place is full of arrogant, egotistical, e-thuggin, knowledgeless retards..... I have been there over 2 years now and it has taken an absolute dump. For the most part everyone on that board wants or has bought a Z or G. Its the small few that make that place the crap hole that it is.

 

Did you guys read the posts by ZPassion, Blackbird and Track4Me? Are they on this forum? They laid down some serious pwnage

 

GTO is actually cheap Australian interior. And although it sure is crap, its far better put together than an American car

 

Some angry members on that board, but no kidding esp Track4me he didnt pull any punches did he? tho he sounded a little peeved, he did keep it civil, honest and very direct imo

Although I think any car vs car argument is pointless, it is entertaining reading

 

im actually surprised that theres actually a maxima forum in the first place lol, where kids get to talk about issues like.. "my mom wont let me lower her car"

 

Maximas are great cars, I've had 2 (a 97' SE 5-speed, and an '03 SE 6-speed). I also know what they are not. Who cares, let them talk junk. It's the same dance... owners of family cars defending their purchases and trying to convince themselves they drive a cool car. *shrug*

 

We just went from a 03 350Z touring to an 05 Maxima and love it. Both are beautiful cars but the Maxima is so much more practical for us. I also like the extra "things" that my 350Z didnt have.

 

maximas suck anyway

 

We own both. My wife has an '05 Maxima SE 6-speed, and I have an '04.5 Z roadster.

Z is faster-slightly, but noticeably
Z handles better by a WIDE margin
Z has much sharper steering
Z has no torque steer of which the Maxima has a LOT making the 265 hp/255lb-ft torque difficult to use
MAX has a very luxurious interior and gives away little to Infiniti
MAX sound system blows the doors of most anything I have heard
MAX is obviously more practical

Obviously, however, these are two different cars for two very different purposes. Comparing them is meaningless. A Maxima owner bashing a Z shows only one thing.....JEALOUSY....and everyone knows it.

 

"that's just jealousy!" (in dave chappelle's voice)