So I am looking to buy a different car, used. I have owned nothing but GM vehicles ever since I have started driving 14 years ago, and kind of had enough of them and want to venture out to something different. I have found two cars I like with similar miles and price, $27K and 20K miles.
The first one is a 2013 Nissan Maxima SV Sport Package. This was a lease vehicle. I looked it over with a fine tooth comb, since I am very anal about my cars (like everyone else here I'm sure). The car did have 5 or so good sized rock chips on the front bumper, and a coupe on the hood. Plus a few scratches. I know I could touch them up and polish the car out. For a 20K mile car it kind of concerns me about it chipping up more as time goes on. The car is basically loaded except for NAV, and it does have an extended 7 year 100K mile warranty. It has the Bose sound system which is nice. It looks exactly like this one.
The second is a 2012 Acura TL Advance package. This was a personal owner car, and the paint was flawless from scratches and chips. I'll admit, the Maxima looks way better IMO than the TL, much sportier looking. The TL does have NAV on it though, not a huge deal but nice. It's being sold through a Ford dealer, but they have a lifetime powertrain warranty on it. No Bose stero though, which is dissapointing. Here's the TL, same color and wheels.
I know Honda and Acura have a reputation for being reliable, but I have no idea on Nissan. Are Maximas reliable when compared to the Acura TLs? Which vehicles have better paint quality from what you all have seen when detailing?
If it was based upon looks alone, I'd buy the Maxima in a heartbeat. But I am looking for a car that has good quality and paint, plus something that will hold it's value in a few years when I get something else. I'm new to Acuras and Nissan, so I am open to opinions on what you all think is better hoping that it'll make the decision process easier for me.
The first one is a 2013 Nissan Maxima SV Sport Package. This was a lease vehicle. I looked it over with a fine tooth comb, since I am very anal about my cars (like everyone else here I'm sure). The car did have 5 or so good sized rock chips on the front bumper, and a coupe on the hood. Plus a few scratches. I know I could touch them up and polish the car out. For a 20K mile car it kind of concerns me about it chipping up more as time goes on. The car is basically loaded except for NAV, and it does have an extended 7 year 100K mile warranty. It has the Bose sound system which is nice. It looks exactly like this one.
The second is a 2012 Acura TL Advance package. This was a personal owner car, and the paint was flawless from scratches and chips. I'll admit, the Maxima looks way better IMO than the TL, much sportier looking. The TL does have NAV on it though, not a huge deal but nice. It's being sold through a Ford dealer, but they have a lifetime powertrain warranty on it. No Bose stero though, which is dissapointing. Here's the TL, same color and wheels.
I know Honda and Acura have a reputation for being reliable, but I have no idea on Nissan. Are Maximas reliable when compared to the Acura TLs? Which vehicles have better paint quality from what you all have seen when detailing?
If it was based upon looks alone, I'd buy the Maxima in a heartbeat. But I am looking for a car that has good quality and paint, plus something that will hold it's value in a few years when I get something else. I'm new to Acuras and Nissan, so I am open to opinions on what you all think is better hoping that it'll make the decision process easier for me.
Although... I know that metallic's (the ones I've seen at least) are much much better in that aspect.