The Maxima and the Fit Make a Good Fit in the Garage

We kept the 2007 Maxima and sold the 99 Altima because the Altima, getting only 3 MPG better than the Maxima, was not worth keeping in terms of the Maxima's superior performance, low miles, lower upkeep, etc. The Maxima gets 16 in town and 22 on freeway. The 4-banger Altima gets 19 in town and 22 on freeway. That's not a big difference. Also we can get closer to the true value of the Altima than we can by selling the Maxima. Finally, the Fit is so small at 66 inches wide that the garage space has opened up a bit with the Fit and Maxima side by side. We will drive the gas-hungry Maxima sparingly, probably putting no more than 5,000 miles on it a year while the Fit will be our commuter. The Fit is a great car for the money and I have only one complaint: Put an arm rest in it, Honda, and you will assuage me.

We kept the 2007 Maxima and sold the 99 Altima because the Altima, getting only 3 MPG better than the Maxima, was not worth keeping in terms of the Maxima's superior performance, low miles, lower upkeep, etc. The Maxima gets 16 in town and 22 on freeway. The 4-banger Altima gets 19 in town and 22 on freeway. That's not a big difference. Also we can get closer to the true value of the Altima than we can by selling the Maxima. Finally, the Fit is so small at 66 inches wide that the garage space has opened up a bit with the Fit and Maxima side by side. We will drive the gas-hungry Maxima sparingly, probably putting no more than 5,000 miles on it a year while the Fit will be our commuter. The Fit is a great car for the money and I have only one complaint: Put an arm rest in it, Honda, and you will assuage me.