A $30,000 car in 1999, adjusted for Inflation, would be worth $43,259.78 today. ... I cared.

This is a regular car.

Nissan Maxima, the official car for the Mexican-Mario-lookin Street Legend

This review is accurate. I have a 1999 Maxima 5 speed. It is one of the best cars I have ever owned; ..."Why" you ask? That silky smooth engine, super reliability, quick and fast. How fast? You had better use cruise control because there is no engine or wind noise at high speed. Don't floor it in 1st gear or 2nd gear or you'll just burn up your tires. Passing slower cars? No drama, no loud engine noise; it just pulls like silk. With synthetic oil; I'm afraid this car will last forever. This review is accurate.

bought one of these for $1200. 5 speed, 120k miles. absolutely no regrets.

I saw the intro and knew " I'm alive again! "

One of the best put together cars ever imo. Shit is timeless

This is a true regular car. I've seen these totally beat up and still going, with rotted fenders and quarter panels so bad that thoughts of how the bumpers are still attached make me pass them quickly. But boy have they endured.

So regular... So.... Normal...

still got the 99 maxima es . been in the family for it's entire 17 years . not a single flake of rust . engine still runs around everything on the road . love this car

"AND THAT'S HOW I KNOW IT'S CLEAN" ... And that's how I know that this is an episode of Regular Car Reviews.

I feel like my car is kinda like a modern equivalent to this. I have a 2012 Acura TL SH-AWD, but it's not the typical slushbox. It's equipped with the very rare 6-speed manual. Only about 1% of 4th gen TLs were made with a manual and I feel so lucky to have one.

First car I drove over 120mph. What a great motor!!

so is this the skyline for honor roll students?

"I'm gonna park this car in Trenton!" LMAO

This was Vince's car in the original The Fast & The Furious

"The save file of cars"...I really like that. That got to me, sir.

My dad had a stick shift 2000 Maxima all through my childhood and teen years. That car carried me to so many school days and soccer games, and I learned to drive a manual on it. Sure, it constantly had a bunch of minor inconveniences, but that car hit 220k with no problem and was a joy to bring up to 60 pulling away from a deserted stoplight. Rest easy, old friend.

Yep, as I was about ready to say these are ultimate sleepers, he says it. Top speed 142 MPH, 189-200 HP.

i have an 06 with a 6 speed. 265hp VQ35 surprises a lot of people

I feel like he gave us a spoiler to the next video

For some reason, THIS is the Maxima I want. I've always wanted it. I have no idea why.

You forgot to say "Nissan Maxima, the official car of the African American New Yorker"

A long time regular customer of ours had a '97 SE 5 speed that she finally traded in in 2018. When she got rid of it the car it had just over 294k on it and still ran like a top. Just 2 or 3 months before getting rid of it she put approximately $1,400 into it. She just loved that car! The car was rusting around the body, the clear coat was shot, and it had dents and scratches all over the place. But boy did it run like a sewing machine! We figured the body would disintegrate before the engine or trans ever bit the dust.

the intro song was based on power rangers dino thunder theme song im laughing so hard

A bubbling bottle of Mountain Aids.

I haven't watched the video yet, but I just wanted to say that I am SO glad you did this review! This was the first car my dad owned since moving to Canada and it's a car that I had many memories in and with. The nostalgia feels are real man!

I feel like it had been forever since we had a review this amazing and wild. Thank you thank you thank you thank you!!!

That intro song reminded me of the Power Rangers DIno Thunder theme.

6.6 seconds 0-60...? Thing is almost as fast as my Focus ST. That's absurdly awesome!

I'm sitting in my 2000 Nissan maxima Gle loaded while typing this and laughing l love my maxima

Nissan used to push in their advertising that these A32s were the equal of a Taurus SHO because while they made less horsepower and torque, they also weighed less. So the hp/lb ratio was comparable to the SHO. It's around 15lb/hp and ft-lbs for both cars.

One of the few things that make mondays awesome! Thanks RCR!

My first car was a 1991 Maxima SE with a 5-speed and the '4DSC' stickers in the windows. Nice car.

Bought that exact car brand new when it came out and still miss it. Great vid !!!!! A walk down memory lane.

That Falling Down Reference, Gold, glad someone else appreciates how good of a movie that was.

Was that the Power Rangers Dino Thunder theme parody?

Best Maxima is still the 5.5 Gen 3.5 6spd w/LSD.

VG30DETT came in the Z32 Nissan 300ZX TT. This engine is also basically completely unrelated to the Skyline's engine, the RB26DETT which is a straight 6.

1998 Lexus GS400 was the fastest Japanese 4-door available in north America. It's also the car i want you to review the most because i feel that car deserves a REAL and REGULAR review and not some boring SaabKyle review.

much sedan so regular much boring so sleeper

Does she know that pipe is the overflow from a septic tank. Believe me it's true, I'm from the internet.

I had a 1996 manual. Loved it! Got it for $300 and EVERYTHING worked. AC, power windows and locks, power sunroof, heated leather seats! I wish I would have kept it. If I run into one today, I'd definitely buy it again!

So weird but I can't stop watching. Good videos man, keep doing your thing.

bbw transporter

Guess we're just forgetting the wonderful v6 accord? 😒

Holy crap. I just finished watching your "car show" and then stumbled upon this. I bought myself a 5-speed 1999 Sterling Mist SE in Dec of '98. It didn't have leather or Bose (No highs, no lows, must be Bose). It was the only 5-speed on the lot. I'd never had anything with that much power (such as it was) before. I never drove it in inclement weather and it never endured the sticky hands of children nor the slobbery tongues of dogs. I, myself, never ate in the thing. I got bit by the WRX bug and I sold it 14 years later, almost to the day, with 47,000 miles on it. The first guy who came to look at it arrived with cash a bit under my high asking price, thinking he'd talk me down. He took one look at it, said, "Jesus, this is clean", shoved all the money into my hand and begged me to keep it until he could get back from the bank with the rest. I pretty much had that Max out of my head until I watched this. Thanks a bunch. Sort of.

Last week, you lost me with the Porsche review, but had me rolling the entire time on this one! Uhoh, somebody didn't like every single video. Can't please the entire world at once. Keep up the good work, Mr. Regular!

For what it is, I still really like the Maxima SE of this generation, particularly in black. Regarding GM during that era, you had the Lumina LTZ and the supercharged Grand Prix GTP and Regal GS. No manuals in those, but the L67 3800s were quick.

Mr. regular you should find an IS300/altezza to review

Finally a Maxima! I had a 97 Maxima as my first car and freakin loved it! The save point and "car you drive when you want an SUV" analogies are perfect for this car. I hauled way more crap in my car than my friends Rangers and Trailblazers ever did and when it came time to upgrade I kept the Max for the inevitable day I have an accident and need to start over. For a 20 yr old car it's held up really well inside and out.

Man that's a much better episode than the last one, kudos 👍, so much references. And to be honest the classic format is funnier.

Literally was going to turn off my computer and go to bed. Errors from lack of sleep make for the best comments.

He says nothing about the white face gauges.

This was so satisfying and amazing to watch it was funny af too xD great work on this 🏆

Holy shit, this is just like the reviews the channel started with, thank you RCR.

Review an Acura Legend! I thought my dad had the most awesome car when he got that.

I'm watching this while sitting in my 98 Avalon. I'm still satisfied dammit!

I drive a same-year i30 at work, and frankly even with an automatic it's still got more power than most modern economizers. Like, tire-spinning off the line get up n go. smooth as butter too. Honestly one of the nicest driving feels i ever felt.

Dude. I fucking love your videos and reviews. The ad lib stuff? You must be a really cool guy to drink with man! I enjoy watching your videos!

always good to see more echos of season 1. taint.

DO A FORD EXPEDITION

This was a great car when it was out, very enjoyable to drive. My best bud had one that he ended up doing up with performance parts from Stillen. Sounded great, moved very quickly, handled awesome.

Your "save file" point in this video is exactly why I've decided to always keep my 97 SE 5spd around. There's gonna be other cars come and go, but I'll just always have this one.

*wears driving gloves while driving a '99 Maxima #truelove

It's the Z32 NA engine. The VG30DETT was in the Z32 Twin Turbo 300ZX, so North America DID get it.

I had a 97 Maxima GXE a while back. Gold paint, two tone brown and tan interior with wood grain appliqués. It was a solidly built car that was very dependable and satisfying to drive. I miss it.

I drove a used 98 from 2007 to 2014. An iron tank. The motor would not die. I gave up on it when its floor rusted through and it could no longer pass inspection, but its major systems all worked. Awesome car

seems like it's time for Mr Regular to experiance the superiority of the Acura TL. the sportiest of the Japanese luxury sedans throughout the 2000s.

"Noone's gonna steal my Maxima." My uncle had his Maxima stolen last year, by a guy using a stolen skeleton key.

"... it's back to the 90s again... YES......Oh, my taint" kills me every time, haha. I too love 90s cars.

Nice to see its back to regular cars

CHIP IN THE KEY

I still laugh my ass off at the gall of Nissan to call a big, heavy, FWD, CVT (for the current models) equipped automobile a "four door sports car"...

*90's.......90's.......90's.....* YES.......YES......YESSSSSS Your love of that decade is what made me subscribe............GOD DAMN do I miss the 90's

Every time I see the cameraman's shadow in the frame, I have to look at his shadow and think, "That guy looks like a dork." and, "Is he riding a RAZER?!" Funny stuff.

I love this maxima. I totalled mine 5 years ago and I'm still depressed over it.

"schrodingers bang buddy" ROFL!!

I got my 96 on the road (legally) yesterday. It was my friend's parts car. It sat for 7 years. I put about 1200 dollars of parts into it and it's great.

This channel is literally the best on KZfaq...

Are those DRIVING GLOVES?

GM did have something more appropriate performance wise to the Maxima - the Grand Prix GTP and Regal GS. Mostly the prior though. It is just an auto and wasn't as nicely put together, but 3800 Series II supercharged engines were good for 240 hp and 280 ft lb of torque so they had some decent get up and go and the engines tended to last a pretty long time. They'd give the Maxima a bit of trouble off the line at least. Probably not much different from the SHO, other than they lasted longer (That plastic piece in the auto transmissions on those Tauruses was particularly stupid). I have one of the "euro taillight" versions as Mr. Regular put it, a 2003 VQ35 Maxima with 255 HP and the 6-speed manual. Factory spec 0-60 was about 5.9 seconds. I can't find anything worthwhile to replace it that doesn't trade off reliability, high price tags, or the backseat and trunk space. These cars, once you find one with a stick, there's hardly anything like it and there's nothing that really competes with it for what it costs. And that sweet sweet VQ intake sound... Mr. Regular is welcome to drive and review my Maxima, mine also has grinding synchros from an abusive previous owner (Not a principal, just a tuner who liked to race all his cars).

SWEET BABY JESUS. I remember my pops had one of these manual, navy blue, cream leather interior. Yet by some grace of god it had the japanese 3.5 offered in it (or 3.2) We made it to Buffalo, NY From Boston in a bit under 3 1/2 hours. This car has many memories by me. Most good which im greatful for. Thank You Regular

finally you'r back ... thumbs up!

We have these in Australia. I think in the battle between Camrys, Magnas, Falcons and Commodores the Maxima came last.

I just realized, you haven't done a foxbody yet.

Never realised America was a whole generation behind on the Maxima. We had a new platform in 1995, 5 years before america. Nice vid. NZ also had a Millen tuned Maxima in manual, tuned suspension etc.

The Maxima! Finally! Mr. Regular, if my turbo 2002 Auto Maxima is done by the time you get to the Chicago Area, you're more than free to drive it. If nothing else, a friend of mine has a turbo 6 spd Maxima just waiting to be reviewed ;)

Oh shit im early, better think of something of smart. The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell

I'm 99% sure this engine was also the same engine that was in the 300ZX with and without the Twin Turbo, in 300ZX form it had minor alterations on the exhaust and intake to give it another 20HP.. Not sure why you think this engine was ONLY in the Maxima,

Regular as regular will get. I got a 96' Maxima automatic as a gift from my grandmother. Little rust on the body, but its so reliable. Probably going to have it for a long time.

Maxima SE manual was the car i grew up with, so much nostalgia.

review a 2002-2003 Nissan Maxima !!

5:29 ... "ALL THESE THINGS POOP!"

Somehow this review made me want one. Good job Mr.Regular.

You mentioned B-body Roadmaster & Caprice Classic... and it's a 90s Maxima. I'm happy!

same engine as the 300zx, correct?

You should drive an Acura Vigor! It has a straight 5

One of the nicest stock 1999 Maxima's I ever seen

Yes. This is the quality of review that made me sub.