Monthly Archive for July, 2011

Owner’s Log: MaximumPhil’s 2010 Maxima Update 4

Published on July 20, 2011 in Owner's Log. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , .

Phil has had his 2010 Nissan Maxima for a full year now, and he’s got another great update for us on his experience with Nissan’s flagship sedan.  If you’ll notice, his MPG calculation is slightly below mine, which can be due to a number of factors – driving distance, style, and gas used – Phil uses regular, while I follow Nissan’s recommendation and use premium.  Read on for Phil’s experience in the last quarter.

 

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Owner’s Log: 2010 Nissan Maxima, Update 5

Published on July 19, 2011 in Owner's Log. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

Well, the miles aren’t exactly piling up any more, and it isn’t the Maxima’s fault.  I moved.  I’m now driving around 1,000 miles less each month, to the tune of around 500 miles.  Last month, I only filled up once.  I’m driving my wife’s Mazda6 on the weekends, as it’s better suited for hauling groceries or loot from the local Home Depot.  During the week, my commute is shorter by a decent margin, which does two things.  One, it lowers my average MPG, and two, it lowers my time and miles spent in the car.  Read on for some notes.

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