2002 Acura TL-S vs. 2002 Maxima SE 0 to 60?

[MaxRX7]

search edmunds.com
or cars.com

[F20C]

Know your facts and stop living in the magazine world. TL-S is not 7.0 seconds.

[JBL85]

Nissan is better anyhow, we dont need no stinking vtec....although nissan did get that Constant Variable valve timming deal on the new cars....but Maxima is still got the best v6 made

[F20C]

Originally posted by JBL85
Nissan is better anyhow, we dont need no stinking vtec....although nissan did get that Constant Variable valve timming deal on the new cars....but Maxima is still got the best v6 made

You talking about NeoVVL?

[JBL85]

NeoVVL

uhh www.nissandriven.com its somewhere in there I am to lazy to find out what its called, but its simliar to vtec, just doesnt sound cool like vtec does

[F20C]

This is for before i-VTEC came out. Anyways Neo VVL is like VTEC where it's cam changing. Cam changing allows more gain over cam phasing (VVT-i). To get the best of both world you need VVTL-i.

i-VTEC gives more gain than VVTL-i.

[joeB]

The 6-speed Maxima SE is FASTER!! :silly2:

[del]

tle TL-s is said to get the CL-s 6 speed tranny next year. it would make a much better race. the TL-s is a heavier car than the maxima. a much nicer car but the 02 maximas are quicker.

[JBL85]

I think the maxima is a much nicer car, I think the 3.2TL handles nicely, (not the type s) but its still ugly looking and uncomfortable inside.

[joeB]

The Acura isnt any nicer or better than a maxima.

[JBL85]

Well said joe, couldnt say it better myself

[joeB]

thanks JBL

[del]

oh i think maximas are great cars. they're more youthful than the acura. and right now at my age i'd probably get a maxima and lease it. but if i were to buy a car for the long-term, i'd rather have the acura. that's just me though.

[JBL85]

I dont get why you would lease a maxima and purchase an acura.....just wondering

[del]

Originally posted by JBL85
I dont get why you would lease a maxima and purchase an acura.....just wondering

to me, the acura is a more mature car. i'm not knockin on the maxima at all. it's a very solid car all around. 5 years ago i would never consider the acura. anyone in their 20's would feel right at home in the maxima. but i'm almost 30, a family on the way, my career will be picking up. i dont' need to be "cool" anymore. i need to grow up you know? that's how i look at it.