If you tie Dougs hands behind his back he wouldn’t be able to speak.

@enkay223

2 жыл бұрын

This is going to be the top comment.

@CarranzaAlberto

2 жыл бұрын

@@enkay223 yup

@MohitGupta-nf5yj

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@eez3628

2 жыл бұрын

Lol no need to duct tape his mouth... just tie up his hands

@FuglyLookingGuy

2 жыл бұрын

You think with a last name like "DeMuro" he can keep his hands still while talking? You might as well ask all Murphys to not drink and dance while moving their arms.

My dad had a brand new 87' black Maxima SE. He dropped my friend home after school (back in the 3rd grade) & when he opened the door the max said "right door ajar". My buddy came to school the next day & told the class "Floyd's dad owns Knight Rider"!! 🤣🤣🤣❤

@floyd27860

2 жыл бұрын

@Sarthak Suman na! 🤣 I loved that car. Better than the Stanza wagon I thought he was going to get

@ybgl7965

2 жыл бұрын

The 1987 one was the version we all wanted. Man I was a high schooler then. Took me to 2001 to get a maxima.

@floyd27860

2 жыл бұрын

@@ybgl7965 I personally bought a 98' max SE. (5spd) Only 10% of Maxima's came stick shift that year

@Baman21

2 жыл бұрын

I had one and it would say that everytime I hit a bump. I had it in the late 90s

@jimallen1485

2 жыл бұрын

My ex had one of these back in 88... What a great car. The thing handled like a wet dream and was super comfy on trips. Forgot to mention that car was the reason I met her. We were at the tire shop getting new tires at the same time.

I just love this look. Practical, serious. No unnecessary curves, just clean slate and classy. Unlike new vehicles it doesnt look like a bubble. This car can actually be sat on without sliding off 😅 It probably blended in quite boring back in the late 80s.. but today they stand out from all the bubbles. It actually looks like a car! 😮

@canerguener8664

11 ай бұрын

Today we know : They were not boring. They were just solid built.

@TheFragrantClerk

8 ай бұрын

Too bad Nissan makes utterly disposable vehicles today. The most undependable vehicles available.

@5erase

2 ай бұрын

@@TheFragrantClerk to be fair that's true with most car brands in 2024

Oh man, I had a used one of these babies back in 1991 in my senior year in high school. This thing was absolutely awesome! And that cornering light was really great especially in helping you see pedestrians and helping them see you. Really miss this beauty!

When Doug was on a date in high school, he said this to the girl *every* time: "First, I'm going to kiss you. Then, I'll check out your quirks and features. Finally, I'm going to give you a Doug Score."

@overthehilldill3626

2 жыл бұрын

Ttthhiiiiissssss is my gf and she is HOT is how he would start it.

@bsquared4604

2 жыл бұрын

lol!

@harlynhebbend3472

2 жыл бұрын

gold

@rebeltvr6046

2 жыл бұрын

You mean 'guys' he dated. Doug's gay.

@Charlesb88

2 жыл бұрын

@@rebeltvr6046 I assume your joking because Doug has said he has a girlfriend/Wife on at least a few previous videos ( I don’t recall if he ever said if they have gotten married yet) so it probably safe to say he’s not gay (unless he’s deeply in denial about his sexuality).

This car is very much inline with Doug's clothing choices.

@baluchi430

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

@mohamedyasinarakkal5130

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah.

@Timinator313

2 жыл бұрын

Beeep, your fly is open....Beeep, your fly is open.....

@brandonmusic9712

2 жыл бұрын

Ohhhhhhhhh Doug’s clothing choices are tight!

@shakattakk

2 жыл бұрын

@@brandonmusic9712 yeah if you're Doug.

This car is beautiful. I love the straight lines and sharp angles.

I inherited my grandfather's 87 Maxima shortly before I got my license. "Nissandra" was such a great car! One feature you forgot was that the sound system could automatically adjust itself in noisy driving conditions. Mine had a power sunroof too! My dad sold it because the engine mount was bending, but everything else about the car worked so well. My other grandparents had a camry from a similar time, and I'm pretty sure the back seat was just as tight. Plus, a few times we stuffed a 6th passenger in the truck, which was indeed spacious!

Man…I’d drive this even today. Such clean lines.

@watershed44

2 жыл бұрын

@®ioT Even today this car is so handsome and tasteful in execution, looks better than many current cars! Drives better than many of them too! These things were super duper reliable too.

@bcardamone

2 жыл бұрын

Yea … beautiful car. We had the 1988 with the digital package. Loved this car.

@scruggy3337

2 жыл бұрын

Man...I'd do lines off this even today. Such clean surfaces.

@kevinm2025

2 жыл бұрын

Still Nissan is my only Japanese choice .....the rest are so 😴😴😴

@vadim7590

2 жыл бұрын

@@kevinm2025 Nissan is junk today, worse than Chrysler.

I had a 1987 Nissan Maxima in high school. I graduated in 2009. I was voted “the car that needs to be most pimped” in the yearbook. I miss this thing so much.

@NotSoGoodGamer18

2 жыл бұрын

F*cking legend

@tom11zz884

2 жыл бұрын

My 1992 Nissan Maxima i tell people all the time was the best car i ever owned. Bought the thing with 81K miles on it. Drove it until it had 182K miles on it. When I sold it for a newer car, the dealer said the engine and transmission was like new condition.

@747simmer4

2 жыл бұрын

@@yungboicontigo9278 man in 2009 i was 6 and sadly dont remember a lot

@ashtonjansen822

2 жыл бұрын

@@yungboicontigo9278 Lol same

@wildankoso

2 жыл бұрын

@@747simmer4 yoooo I was 6 too in 2009

My sister had the 1987 Nissan Maxima and it was way more advanced then this one. It had the Digital consul which was awesome. it also had a trip analyzer that would give you a distance from one locational another. You also forgot to mention on the automatic shifter the bottom on the side of its shaft that you would push in to conserve gas on the highway. That car was amazing

@alvin1039

Жыл бұрын

I had an 1987 Maxima GXE, digital dash. It was loaded, fast and bulletproof

@toddaulner5393

Ай бұрын

I had an 86 with the high tech computer and digital dash.

I ordered a black 1985 Maxima SE in August of 1984 and finally got it the day before Thanksgiving 1984. The SE was the actual sporty version with a manual, blacked out trim, and a sport interior vs. the “luxury” version you tested. In 1996 I bought a used 1986 Maxima wagon as a second vehicle. I enjoyed both versions (“sporty” and “luxury”) but the manual SE was the most fun to drive.

This interior is more well built than most of Nissan's modern cars.

@racerkingbbs04

2 жыл бұрын

Can I know why Kakashi sensei is watching a Nissan video lol

@TOBYH

2 жыл бұрын

IT WAS TRULY A COMFY INTERIOR AS I REMEMBER.

@LegendOfTheLeaf

2 жыл бұрын

@@racerkingbbs04 Uhhhh.. it’s for research.

@matthewlws86

2 жыл бұрын

Right

@abrahamsalamah5773

2 жыл бұрын

I despise nissan rogues

those “SP-7” were actually made by PIONEER SP= speaker 7= 7”inches (5”woofer+2”tweeter)

@CRAPO2011

2 жыл бұрын

Really didnt know that interesting. The headunit in my 1987 (refresh of the same generation) was made by Clarion. I might still have the eq part laying around somewhere haha

@inquizative44

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks because Doug finds the past ridiculous. Down right snobbish silly man.

@CRAPO2011

2 жыл бұрын

@@inquizative44 I will say Doug has his place at least hes reviewing this car people like Smoking tire wouldnt bother.

@1970DAH

2 жыл бұрын

But were they stock with the car? They look 90s not 80s. It's natural for manufacturers to subcontract parts and audio is the most prevalent.

@kspocketngroove3973

2 жыл бұрын

@@1970DAH they were

So well built structurally, my mom was hit head on while driving this same model and survived due to the overall body construction.

@Morphedintoiat43

2 жыл бұрын

OH MY GOODNESS. THANK GOD.

@derkommissar4986

Жыл бұрын

​@@Morphedintoiat43ikrrrr 🙏

I very much enjoyed this memory lane trip! I had this car for many years, purchased brand new and drove it 104 (highway) miles a day round trip to my job. It just took those miles like a baby taking candy! Once I let a friend drive it on the highway, and he said, "What's this button for?" and before I could say, "Don't touch it", the trunk was open at 80 mph! You left that feature out, Doug.

Spends lifetime setting up the perfect equalizer setting. Making minor adjustments daily until the pitch is just right. Doug: 8:13

@OS10100

2 жыл бұрын

LMAO

@vincentmaltese7005

2 жыл бұрын

OMG-I had a mild heart attack when he started playing with the equalizer hahaha

@caseyrice768

2 жыл бұрын

I often attribute my career as a sound guy to learning what an eq could do through my time with this car.

@alexgraves6842

2 жыл бұрын

I hope the current owner doesn't really care much about his sound setting.

@bsquared4604

2 жыл бұрын

too funny!

My grandfather had one of these, brand new in 1986. I fondly remember spending a great deal of time locking and unlocking the doors with that keypad!

@someguyonyoutube9279

2 жыл бұрын

@Scott Prendergast r/ihadastroke

@LOGEZZZZZBRO

2 жыл бұрын

Same here. My grandpa had the wagon version and it was passed down to my oldest brother for his first car. Can’t remember the code now but did for years.

@ottmarmontes

2 жыл бұрын

My dad had this car too. Except he got it used in the early 2000s. Same here it was a fun car. Me and my friends remember it fondly since it used to pick us up from elementary school!

@bobbyjohnson2162

2 жыл бұрын

THAT WAS A 87 MAXIMA FORGET ABOUT IT I HAD A 87 MAXIMA RAN SMOOTH WOULD TURN ON A DIME DOOR IS AJAR / GAS IS LOW / HEADLI GHTS ARE ON MY KEY 🔑 PAD I LEARNED TO PUT THE WINDOWS DOWN 😀

@80s_Boombox_Collector

2 жыл бұрын

@@bobbyjohnson2162 ALL CAPS LIKE ITS 1999

Doug, I remember when that Maxima body style debuted I saw one in my rear view mirror in traffic and thought "I want one of those" . I think it was the composite headlights and the beefy muscular body style. I still think they look great and this one brought back some great memories ! Thanks !

Just randomly found your videos, I'm enjoying seeing these old cars. It gives me something to do at work at night while my patients sleep. The steering wheel and gear shift had me dying 😂 they were super old school lol, but some good technology had no idea some of these features was on a car from the 80s. You are good entertaining reviewer, love your reviews I seen so far.

@ashylarry1589

Жыл бұрын

You got a lot of catching up to do 😂

*You know a car company has fallen from grace when their old cars have better build quality than their current ones.*

@ronharris9829

2 жыл бұрын

I could not agree more, it is really a shame to see their Quality Assurance is no longer there.

@Ravaniscool

2 жыл бұрын

I love the instrumentation panel.

@BPoweredLove

2 жыл бұрын

You just described all car manufacturers, European and Japanese. The ones that are the other way around might be American (to a point) and most certainly South Korean cars. My daily is my pristine 1996 Lexus LS400. This car makes my point for Toyota.

@Tony__Tone

2 жыл бұрын

@@BPoweredLove disagree, I've owned several 4Runners and Tacomas and they've only gotten better and better over the years

@BPoweredLove

2 жыл бұрын

@@Tony__Tone "better and better"? That may be, but I'm not totally sure we're talking about the same thing. What years would you consider the most reliable in Toyota's history?

Doug, the “loud” button (short for “loudness”) was different than just louder volume. It was a compensation for low level audio settings. When this radio was played softly, the “loud” button increased the bass and treble levels to maintain some semblance of high fidelity at low volume level settings. This is a very common amplifier setting during that era.

@DatDarkOne

2 жыл бұрын

You would think Doug would know this by now, but noooooooo.

@jasonrackawack9369

2 жыл бұрын

Loudness was a great 80s metal band from Japan.😉🤘

@Pablo-T

2 жыл бұрын

For more info check out the Fletcher Munson curve.

@dashcamandy2242

2 жыл бұрын

Fun Fact: I have a Sony head unit from 2006 that has the Loudness feature buried in the menus, and a 2011 Pioneer deck that has it as well.

@paulmilnes6553

2 жыл бұрын

I have explained this to Doug as well, and he still continues to say "You want it LOUD in here? You press the LOUD button!"

My father owned a 1987 Maxima, same color as this one. I was only a child then, clueless about cars of course. But I was fascinated by it. Now I know that was because it was actually a special 80s sedan. Thanks Doug for the awesome review and trip down memory lane

Great video on the Maxima!! I absolutely loved the mid 80's Nissan line up. I wanted a Maxima but couldn't afford one. This video was fantastic. It brought back lots of memories! Thanks again

It’s amazing that Doug hasn’t separated it into “Dougscore” and “Dougscore Classic”

@bash8387

2 жыл бұрын

I never thought of that that’s actually pretty smart of what you said

@TheZieglerm

2 жыл бұрын

He probably will now lol

@acxelnunes3057

2 жыл бұрын

You just gave him an idea

@marcels.9498

2 жыл бұрын

@@yungboicontigo9278 what happened to the “Doug is the type of guy to…” jokes?

@Lanciarules

2 жыл бұрын

It Is Amazing that a person Who does not understand anything about Cars Is Rich as him

"the Loud button" oh, come on, Doug. That's the Loudness on/off button. It's used to boost the bass when listening at lower levels to make it more audible.

@bsquared4604

2 жыл бұрын

he's too young. loud buttons are an 80s thing.

@biksoft

2 жыл бұрын

Loudness... is the feature you look for "quality" when buying audio recivers or stereos back then!, I still use my late father's Maratnz reciver from the 70s (my english sucks!)

@giancarlo418

2 жыл бұрын

@@yungboicontigo9278 thank you

@doublestrokeroll

2 жыл бұрын

@@biksoft It's just fine. Don't worry about it. Marantz recievers were awesome!

@operator7585

2 жыл бұрын

Doug knows exactly what he is doing. If you watch a few of his reviews he always has a handful of facts that he professes ignorance of or slightly misrepresents the facts of. This brings his comment sections alive for everyone. Slightly genius

The "LOUD" button on the stereo system is probably the loudness function, the audio engineering technique that consists of leveling out the high and low frequencies of an audio signal, very popular with the Japanese stereo systems at 70's and 80's, not just some volume up function

@noodletribunal9793

8 ай бұрын

it was a fuckin compressor?

@marcusjosefsson4998

6 ай бұрын

Doug generally doesn't have any knowledge of anything remotely connected to car stereos...

@ericburgos

5 ай бұрын

@@noodletribunal9793 No, more like a "one touch V-shaped EQ at lower volumes" button

Takes me back, my dad was basically a minor executive in the specialized field of cost analysis of shipping cars at Datsun then Nissan. It turns out for the North American companies this was the largest part of the company’s cost. He had more than one VP he worked for dismissed for various schemes involving kIckbacks and corruption. Anyway his company car every year was a Maxima from 1980 - 1995 when he retired. These were the techie cars of the day and I always liked borrowing the latest. Yes, he had every option on each one and everything special ordered to taste. I remember the road sonar system… it worked well and was above par for today. Sometimes he would have two or three a year.. Nissan did not like mileage over a certain level. Sometimes he had several models when he leased one for mom, and/or a truck at very favorable rates. Nissan did all service and repair and provided company insurance on all the vehicular so was a really good deal in Southern California. But always very techie and stylish… he had one a diesel oh ‘81 or ‘82. He never got another though it would drive circles around my my Mercedes of that same year… just a better car! Dad was sort of distracted nerd driver he had a crash quite often … which 🥳 went on Nissans record not his. Dan Gurney was a friend back in those days and had the Toyota racing concession ‘was Toyota racing, I used his shop for my hobby cars… but never gave me free tickets… as Dad provided those and pit passes. Dan did not like my father but they where much alike in personality traits… and when Dan b_t-h_d about the Nissan I often borrowed parked at the shop… with all the Toyotas… I say my dad and Nissan is so much like you and Toyota… “No I’m NOT!” But he very much was. I borrowed one Maxima a day rental that got totaled at Dan’s shop but that is another story.

@ashylarry1589

Жыл бұрын

I get Toyota Pit Passes every year for Louden Raceway. I also get free Heineken VIP concert tickets as well. My buddy Jimi is ranked by Toyota as their #3 Mechanic in the country. Pretty cool perks.

This car is an absolutely outstanding condition, holy shit.

@asautomotive5788

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/oIds2JWhnrnfh6g.html

@DA-zm3oh

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it sure is👍👍

@georgetd8623

2 жыл бұрын

yeahh I guess... Yet, what's that under there?? LOL 19:37

@dootanimations1687

2 жыл бұрын

It almost looks brand new

@jtsholtod.79

2 жыл бұрын

It's "OK".

You just know some maxima owners would “accidentally” leave their doors open so that the voice would come on to warn them as a way to flex on their friends 🤣

@xenthia

2 жыл бұрын

oh absolutely my good sire

@jakal1591

2 жыл бұрын

Or it was for those who do skiing on a car like in Saudi Arabia.

@xoacatl

2 жыл бұрын

this s true! two of my mom & dad's friends (whom were married) had a 1984 nissan 280z with the voice feature and I couldn't wait to hear it talk!

@keithgoodson687

2 жыл бұрын

You're absolutely right. Eddie Murphy had a great skit way back in the day about that exact thing. He would make his car say "lights are on" to impress his dates

@srobertweiser

2 жыл бұрын

My uncle took us for a joyride in his 1986 Maxima, and while racing around my little sister pissed herself in fear and the car said "Pee is on the seat, pee is on the seat". Needless to say, uncle Chuck 'was pissed'.

Thanks for the blast from the past. I owned one of these and loved it. Back in 86 I went to my local dealer in Columbia, SC just kicking tires, I wanted one so bad (don't know why), but it had to be black. The salesman did an awful job. I was in my early 20s and he actually said " you sure you can afford one of these?". I just retorted, do you have one in black? No. I left, went to Atlanta and got my black one and drove it back to Cola just to show the salesman, yes I can afford one. Great car back then.

My dad had this car back in the day!! This just brought back a lot of memories.

I really like how he appreciates the car from that era. I was 17 in 86. My cousin had a '88. Very cool car, back in the 80's it didn't take much to satisfy people. Times were much simpler.

@user-pv4qq6ud9j

2 жыл бұрын

Must’ve been nice to be a teenager in the 80s & early 90s…..

@piericroussel7479

2 жыл бұрын

I remember when I was a grade schooler, a sunroof (not even powered), fuel injection, leather seats, an automatic transmission, a good radio, A/C and power seats were all the luxury equipment possible. This was in the early 2000s.

@alwaysopen7970

2 жыл бұрын

Much. I miss those days; I was 29-30 yo.

@69ChevyGarage

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-pv4qq6ud9j I remember walking through a parking lot in the summer and most cars had thier windows down because a/c was optional back then, and people didn't want to cook when they got back into thier car.

@elvindelacrur2160

2 жыл бұрын

Same here I was 20 years old in 1986. My friend had one. It a fabulous car.

When evaluating the tech in a car like this, Doug should take into account that IT STILL WORKS! Try a touchscreen from a random infotaiment system in 35 years from now...

@anarky305

2 жыл бұрын

The CRT touchscreen in a Reatta still works

@MicahPotts

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent point!

@mohnnadmercedes8246

2 жыл бұрын

Those screen shits are very dangerous because its very distracting ( extremely bright in night and extremely dim in day ) you always takes your eyes from the road just to trying lower volume nothing beats nobs and rotating switches you can do anything without taking your eyes away

@Johnny2Feathers

2 жыл бұрын

@@mohnnadmercedes8246 ok boomer

@christopherhamilton5557

2 жыл бұрын

This is definitely a beautiful example!!!

I remember being amazed by the speed variable radio volume. It was state of the art back then.

I bought a 1986 Nissan Maxima Sport model as my first car I bought after graduating from college. It was charcoal gray, and the sport model had all black (no chrome) trim, a manual transmission, and a power sunroof. It had a sportier interior instead of the luxurious velour in this model. It was awesome. Watching your video reminded me of many of the features. One of the coolest features it had that you forgot to mention was that the sound system could automatically adjust itself in noisy driving conditions. When you were listening to the stereo, and rolled down the windows or opened the sunroof, the volume of the stereo would automatically increase because of the noise from the wind. Also, if you were driving on an interstate highway and pulled onto the shoulder, that many times had a gravelly texture, the loud rumble would automatically cause the volume of the radio to increase. It was very COOL!

My uncle had the voice alert in his 300ZX when the car started getting a bit worn out (he drove it hard) we heard a few new massages that the car had probably never played before, one of em being "oil pressure critical" xD

@LZGARAGE.

2 жыл бұрын

Were getting closer to the day he reviews the legendary Z31

@arnoutwever7753

2 жыл бұрын

Haha, good story👍

@wesleyalan9179

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

@spedracer55

2 жыл бұрын

oop

@Z31Turbo

2 жыл бұрын

Good ol' bitchin betty! I always wanted to import an old 300zx from Canada where the voice is changed to French.

A friend's dad still drives the wagon version of this as his daily driver. He's the head mechanic at a large Nissan dealer and says it's the best car he has ever had.

@terbennett

2 жыл бұрын

My dad used to have the wagon version too. He was the original owner and he sold it about 10 years ago with 412k miles on it. He said it was the best car he's ever owned too.

@GustavoOliveira-fo5et

2 жыл бұрын

Wagon? Man, and i tought this car couldn't be better

@emilhelm7609

2 жыл бұрын

My dad had a 86 wagon also I remember it talking to you. I thought it said you door is ajar. I was wrong.

@zmoorer

2 жыл бұрын

@@emilhelm7609 We had the 1984 Maxima and it said, "Door is Ajar". They must have changed it for this generation.

@texan903

2 жыл бұрын

@@GustavoOliveira-fo5et they're great cars but the wagon version is hideous.

I had one of these before. Same color. A very comfortable car. Loved it. Especially the Voice Warning system.

My aunt had one of these when I was a kid. Seemed like a technological marvel at the time.

Classic japanese car interiors: high tech and a lot of velours combined with generic switches, knobs and plastic surfaces that seem to come directly from a pickup truck. I love it!

@adamczyzewski7357

2 жыл бұрын

You’ve got to give some credit to that center console!

@Timico1000

2 жыл бұрын

@@adamczyzewski7357 True!

@mhammadalloush5104

2 жыл бұрын

I love this aesthetic, high tech without being snobbish, especially with how it contrasts modern day screen dashes and high tech high tech high tech so much it becomes a distraction.

@Timico1000

2 жыл бұрын

@@mhammadalloush5104 I think Nissan of the early to mid 80s had its own aesthetic. Over here in europe we hadn´t that Maxima generation, but the bigger "Laurel", which looked almost bizarre between all the over streamlined cars from that era, like the Audi 100 (5000?), Ford Scorpio, Saab 9000, Opel Omega etc. Even the Volvo 760 looked almost soft and smooth compared to the Laurel. It was replaced by the next maxima (1989?) and that one looked fantastic. My uncle even had one but he sold it after about 10 years and 150.000 miles without telling me. Would have loved to buy it from him.

@Domini0n1

2 жыл бұрын

This was kind of similar via square shape like the Toyota Cressida.

Still have my 1987 Maxima and it runs like a top, always getting offers to buy it still turning heads with my historic plates.

@murrayent1able

2 жыл бұрын

Please don't sell it👀

@cbassscratch7785

2 жыл бұрын

Me TOO movement. Im the 2nd owner.I have Kamminari ground effects installed years aga,only 186thousand miles,garage kept and will drive anywhere.

@sheldontaylor2002

2 жыл бұрын

Would love to see a picture of it. I still own my 2003 model.

@SILSKY

2 жыл бұрын

My first car was an '87 Maxima

@rgiff14273

2 жыл бұрын

Im jealous. I would love to have ours back. It was an 87 also. Black se model i think. 5 speed. So fun to drive

The original Datsun Maxima started in 1981 as an upscale-trim version of the JDM 910 Bluebird, or what we call the 810 Deluxe, with the initial result being known as the 810 Maxima, although this version was never actually sold in the JDM. Like the previous Datsun 810 we had from 1977-80, it was rear wheel drive and also used the same ancient L24 inline six-cylinder engine previously used in the 1970-73 240Z sports car, only it was also fuel injected (L24E). In January 1981, the LD28 diesel engine became an option, but only through the 1983 model year. Starting the next year (1982), the model was called simply Maxima, while for 1984, its last year, it saw the first official use of the Nissan brand on it.

@CadillacDriver

Жыл бұрын

Not quite correct. I've owned 2 1984 Bluebird Maximas. They were literally called, and badged, exactly that.

@borismcfinnigan3430

Жыл бұрын

They were bluebird maxima long after that especially exported JDM cars..

Great review and intro to the past as was highlighted by a decently preserved Maxima 3.0L auto. I have one in exactly same interior color but having the two tone paint scheme: silver lower and charcoal color above the body pinstriping. Also, I have an 87 with Marroon exterior. And both mine also have a factory sun roof.

@briansmith48

Жыл бұрын

My mom had that car in maroon also. I should have bought it off of her back in 93.

just an fyi: "Loud" refers to loudness tonal compensation. At lower volume levels, the ear is not as sensitive to high and low frequency sounds, so the "Loud" button turns on equalization to correct for that below a certain volume threshold. It is always on in today's cars.

@patrickmartin3322

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve never seen that

@8584zender

2 жыл бұрын

One school of thought, based on prior posts on other cars is that Doug is in actually an audiophile but pretends to be oblivious to get more comments down here. He spends a lot of time pretending not to know what he's talking about when discussing the audio packages in many of his prior reviews. Sometimes it's stuff so obvious that a car guy would HAVE TO know.

@operator7585

2 жыл бұрын

I still see Loud in the options on modern vehicles. Recently rented a 2019 Ram 1500 and it had Loud in the stereo settings, just had to cycle some options to get there...it was just below the speed sensitive volume control options

I personally like the boxy styling

Wow!!!! I remember this car in it’s era, I was about 5yrs old back then… it has been well kept💪🏾

Still one of my dream cars. Great review! 🎉

The Japanese in the 1970's and '80's were world renowned for being at the cutting edge of technology. Those voice messages were a great illustration of that.

@Toyota4Life

2 жыл бұрын

Now it seems like Japanese cars really aren’t doing much of anything. Excluding cars like the Lexus Lc 500

@KardiFan2000

2 жыл бұрын

@@Toyota4Life The rest of the world caught up to them 🤷🏾‍♂️

@gabakusa

2 жыл бұрын

It is better than my Prius 2013 It only beeps it doesn’t talk You has to guess what it means

@shivamarya5225

2 жыл бұрын

i think the first adaptive suspension setup like here is a better example because its still only limited to luxury cars even now, the voices can be made in any car today, but only luxury cars have adaptive suspension, even Mercedes only got it in the 90s

@kevinbarry71

2 жыл бұрын

Everybody thought talking cars were cool. However if you owned one you turned that off within the first twenty four hours

Imagine doing a handbrake turn and it just says ”Handbrake is on”

@wattplays5317

2 жыл бұрын

Siri?? 😳

@travisbruce5096

2 жыл бұрын

My TL does that😭😭

My dad had this exact car in white until 2012!!! I learned how to drive on it. It had 350k miles on it and was still going strong. I can’t believe you reviewed this car lol. I didn’t even know this much about it and I grew up with it

Outstanding ! They had all gimmicks in the 1980is. I can remember that a father of a classmate had one of these 1988, on a excursion he brought that car and show all the gimmicks, I was deeply impressed, compared to the much more expensive German cars around with nothing electric inside, no luxury interiors for double the price it was totally freaking me.

I can't believe he missed the soft closing doors or the double kickdown switch. Both pioneered with this car.

@brynnleahnayvieghlaykynnn6175

2 жыл бұрын

@@yungboicontigo9278 you comment on all Doug’s videos you’re like his biggest fan I hope he notices you and gives you a shoutout or something in a video

@vikk5459

2 жыл бұрын

He missed a lot. Seems he didn’t do his research…

@SodiumWage

2 жыл бұрын

@@vikk5459 Dude, he made a nearly 30 min video on a car that will soon be 40 years old. He's not going to cover every little thing; he's gotta edit the video somewhere. He gave an overview of the car and that's it - want more? Go to a museum or buy one yourself. Jeez.

@ThePeaceGawd

2 жыл бұрын

@@SodiumWage sarcasm doesn't ever escape you big guy.

@vikk5459

2 жыл бұрын

@@SodiumWage no, meaning he was wrong or uninformed on several things actually mentioned in the video. Like the whole SP-7 thing that he claims no one knows about. A simple google search would’ve turned up a lot of info…

Hey Doug That maxima is older than you, respect it.

The talking chime was definitely ahead of it's time. What a well built ride from the 80s. 👍👍👍

Finally, Doug speaks english, at a normal tone. Do appreciate the analytical assessments. better than the rest. Had an '87 version myself, and your vid brought back alot o'memories. Mine was silver with, i think, those weird wheels.And yes,you're right, it was the "thing" to own - made the germans rather afraid, eh? Great work !

"LOUD" shortened for "loudness" is a common feature in many hi-fi receivers/amplifiers. It boosts lower frequencies and higher frequencies so that the frequency response fits our ears better at lower listening volumes.

@bryduhbikeguy

2 жыл бұрын

My 'stereo cassette/Cd player'I use in house daily has 1 I use often still.

@GrumpyXer

2 жыл бұрын

I can't believe Doug didn't know this. Also cornering lights have been around a long time.

@brianobrian9334

2 жыл бұрын

@@GrumpyXer Doug really dates himself often.

@cosmoillenberger2555

2 жыл бұрын

had a stereo with the loud button in an old rav4. Sounded like trash without it on.

@obellinfantie

2 жыл бұрын

very good and succinct explanation, it's a great feature.

I can't believe how damn clean that interior still is after all of these years.

@christopherasuncion4671

2 жыл бұрын

Velour is extremely extremely durable and the foam base of late 80's to 90's cars are virtually non deteriorating... hence manufacturers corrected that. My family's 91 Honda Prelude, 88 Honda Concerto and 92 Accord still looks and feel new (over 30 years later).

@danielmartinez9962

2 жыл бұрын

34 years old and only 50k miles on it. I believe that’s the definition of a garage princess

i had an 86. amazing 6 cylinder with 5 speed manual. such a great car! it had a self adjusting radio based on ambient noise levels. cool!

Thanks for explaining the map light procedure. In the rare event I drive on of these and need to look at a map I will be prepared!

To be Fair; the car is 35 years old, personally i think it is not too bad looking, quite advanced features, seats look very comfy. In the day it was probably good value, by comparison too the opposition, and with Japanese Reliability!

@jamesmiller113

2 жыл бұрын

The wagon looks fantastic, I'm British, and probably biased as we tend to swerve saloons - you never know when you have to move a wardrobe!

@jamesmitchell7281

2 жыл бұрын

During those to times in every black woman wanted her husband to buy her a Maxima.

@josephsampsoniii4260

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. I could sleep on those seats.

@cali2468

2 жыл бұрын

It's ugly af but I bets it's reliable.

I love 80's cars in Mint condition. They are so rare in this shape

@bestmillimeter1858

2 жыл бұрын

I saw a clean 80s Camry the other day, and I was like damn 🤣

@jerryeasoniii5915

2 жыл бұрын

So true, easier to find something from the 60’s in good shape, I think we took them for granted.

@markjames8664

2 жыл бұрын

In the Northeast US even 90s cars are mostly gone, with the rust. Seeing a rust-free car is so amazing.

@locthebard

2 жыл бұрын

did you notice the oil leak?

@brunomachado3736

2 жыл бұрын

Pp

I had one of these in 1990. My first 'real' car after graduating from college. IT.... WAS..... A.... BLAST........... to drive with standard shift ! Had a lot of cars since then but I'll never forget this one.

Man that Passat wagon with the w8 and 6speed is insane.

This is literally the generic car silhouette printed by most carmakers on levers to open the trunk or hood..etc! Lol!

My grandmother had the first 1993 Nissan Maxima off the production line and drove it over 300,000 miles. First car I learned to drive stick shift in. Wild. Great car.

@vauxhallfan676

2 жыл бұрын

What happened to the car

@ayebrabonthetrack8453

2 жыл бұрын

It eventually got to where it was a dangerous contraption because I survived over 25 years before getting sent off to the scrap yard. The car would fill with fumes, stall too often, and the windows wouldn’t roll up; etc.

@vauxhallfan676

2 жыл бұрын

@@ayebrabonthetrack8453 bloody hell so the car was able to drive for atleast 25 years before failing now that's reliability

@ayebrabonthetrack8453

2 жыл бұрын

@@vauxhallfan676 Absolutely. The first 20 were rather problem-free.

@73clementines

2 жыл бұрын

Best gen for maximas, IMO. Maybe a toss up with the gen after that, the 95-99. But close call…

Lincoln had the keyless entry system on their 1980 models. Not sure if any other car makes did. Thanks for the great video! Love the Maxima!!

I had one of these! It was my first Nissan and I have been driving them ever since!

Back when Maximas were Japanese made, highly reliable, and desirable!

@Decipher13

2 жыл бұрын

Back when any Nissan was highly reliable and desirable lol

@OxBlitzkriegxO

2 жыл бұрын

@@yungboicontigo9278 its a little known fact that anyone who says "bro" will certainly have intimate knowledge about cars of the past as well as current cars. ...bro.

@vacuumlover1

2 жыл бұрын

I drive a 18’ maxima platinum. 63k miles with no problems?? Lmao it’s called maintenance intervals bro

@ayaangodil645

2 жыл бұрын

@@yungboicontigo9278 I think he was complimenting you?

@MikeAnvil

2 жыл бұрын

@@vacuumlover1 you’re not making it to 250k miles without a major transmission issue, and this is coming from an Infiniti tech.

If you lived in the 80’s, you wanted a Nissan Maxima.

@BReal-10EC

2 жыл бұрын

..until the sho came out.

@MrAaronBrown1

2 жыл бұрын

Fact

@MrAaronBrown1

2 жыл бұрын

@@BReal-10EC that’s a review I’d like to see!

@mexicanspec

2 жыл бұрын

No I didn't.

@johnsimun6533

2 жыл бұрын

Town Car. The only way to go. With a SHO on the side, to surprise the other driver, thinking you wasn’t going to pull on them. Then back to Town, I go.

I had an old Maxima like this in the late 80's. It was gold with a brownish factory tint on the windows. Loved that car. Such luxury for the time.😊

my 1985 Maxima in addition had leather seats, digital speed display and the MPG computer below the Equalizer. Also, the keypad would open all four windows , an awesome feature when weather was too hot so you can cool the car before you would get in. Amazing! I miss it. At 100k miles it broke the timing belt which destroyed the pistons , during a southern Utah snowstorm in 1992😢

@toddaulner5393

Ай бұрын

Same thing killed my 86

I found it, the most "car-looking" car

@Blubbstock

2 жыл бұрын

How every car drawing of a toddler looks like

@Speckadactyl

2 жыл бұрын

Nah it’s uncle bens car from Spider-Man one. This is a close second tho

@tn18977

2 жыл бұрын

This car looks like the pictogram of a car you would find on a trunk release button

@tomaszproblem2684

2 жыл бұрын

What is the little red car?

@toddaulner5393

Ай бұрын

I owned on and I was surprised it did not have more power because mine would fly on the highway!!

The most surprising thing: the owner has bought Linglong tyres.

@falken_gt4

2 жыл бұрын

Linglong Ditchfinders

@nicholasspecialmusic

2 жыл бұрын

I've had Crosswinds

@rrokas

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I wasn’t the only one who saw that lmao

@CRAPO2011

2 жыл бұрын

I think these had on toyos from the factory "TOYO Z RADIAL"

@bernardberben4852

2 жыл бұрын

Iv heard of some tire brands, but I aint ever heard of no linglongs-reddit

Omg this took me waaaaay back. I traded in my 1983 Datsun/Nissan Stanza, for this car. My grandpa now has it in his backyard. My grandpa just confirmed that It does still run with 119,000 miles on it. I don’t think it looks as good as this one but it’s a great car.

I love the keypad entry. I wish more manufacturers still put this on their cars.

@mannyistheman2221

Жыл бұрын

Ford still does. They are the only one

the Maxima's competitor was actually the Toyota Cressida rather than the Camry.

@GRV750

2 жыл бұрын

Toyota Cressida lol that car Last long its just keep going

@celsovera91

2 жыл бұрын

Also there is no altima in the 80s at the time they had to stanza which competed against the camry and accord

@marco3392

2 жыл бұрын

still have an 86 cressida with over 300k miles lol

@randyranderson1621

2 жыл бұрын

@@marco3392 then make it a sleeper like this one lol kzread.info/dash/bejne/g4mkyLWOe7nQicY.html

@bruh987

2 жыл бұрын

It was a great car

Fun fact: Doug’s first word was “THISSSS”

@asautomotive5788

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/oIds2JWhnrnfh6g.html

@taneli2288

2 жыл бұрын

THISSSSS is life. And it’s considered to be one of the most advanced things in the modern era of the universe. In the upcoming years I’m going to go through all of the quirks and features of this specific life. Then, I’m gonna live it and give it a Doug score. But before that, be sure to check out stars and bids, which is my new…

@Jefff72

2 жыл бұрын

I thought it was, "Norm!"

@roadhouseguy

2 жыл бұрын

My nephew said this as his first word for everything!

@emmanuelgeorge

2 жыл бұрын

@@taneli2288 "stars and bids" cracked me up. Excellent, just excellent

Dough i love urr videos… if anybody can do its you, it would be very nice to have an interview with the designers who build the car, to see what was their challenges and budgets I think a look behind the build will be the next thing i would like to see

I love the voice messages! I hate trying to figure out what my car is beeping at me about lol

I'll take this Nissan over the crap they put out these day. Those seats so comfortable.

@G59METH

2 жыл бұрын

Literally any car older than 20 years

@CRAPO2011

2 жыл бұрын

I liked the sportier SE models open headrest seats better

5:15 Chrysler LeBarron saying "DOOR AJAR": "Haha I finally have a worthy opponent!

@dirrrrrrr

2 жыл бұрын

“Our battle will BE LEGENDARY!”

@moneymikz

2 жыл бұрын

How can a door be a jar?? That still cracks me up 😂

@mongus451

2 жыл бұрын

And it was the way it said it.. very computerized :-) Loved it.

@Ian-oe9wp

2 жыл бұрын

@@moneymikz why did they put a jar in the car 🤣

@moneymikz

2 жыл бұрын

I think that might be the very first dad joke of the modern era

Doug I have a 1993 Nissan maxima fully loaded 20,000 miles the car looks like a time machine it was kept in Garage all its life. Showroom quality. If you want to review it in the future

I love the boxy look of this car! It's impossible to find these now.

Owner: Got my equaliser just where I want it Doug: Hold my beer

@David..

2 жыл бұрын

Seriously, that drove me nuts!

@jimward8892

2 жыл бұрын

Is it really that big of a deal?

@vikingofengland

2 жыл бұрын

@@jimward8892 It's just a joke. Calm down.

The rims look like some ancient hieroglyphic pattern, I love it.

@merserd

2 жыл бұрын

They were the worst to clean. Soooooooooo much time with a toothbrush

@marvindujardin463

2 жыл бұрын

Underrated comment.

@nathanielbolden5053

2 жыл бұрын

This car brings back painful mems for me!...*trigger warning* lol

@radarlovedr

2 жыл бұрын

Aztech

Up graduating from university, I traded my 1981 280ZX turbo for a 1986 maxima… both were good vehicles and appropriate for my changing transportation needs - the maxima had the 300 zx v6 and although it was FWD, it handled well, was sporty and quick, and the FWD was great in the New England winter snow

80s cars were awesome! We had a 84 Cressida, 86 Land Cruiser Diesel, but generally all were great and can be seen on the streets today

It's cool seeing this cars from era when innovation wasn't just stucking a screen onto dash.

@coltonbates629

2 жыл бұрын

Or “fixing” things that didn’t need improvements

@garethgill1

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. It’s like, ‘let’s tape an iPad Pro over the air vents and link it to some stick-on cameras’

@jaioncebollero1168

2 жыл бұрын

2.0t’s, awd and ugly screens on the dash. Cars today in a nutshell. I remember if you wanted awd, you got an audi, subie or a truck.

@jaioncebollero1168

2 жыл бұрын

@@yungboicontigo9278 ok and????????????? Why would I want a m5 that’s awd.... rwd exist for a reason. If you want awd you get awd. The solution definitely isn’t to make everything else awd.

@jaioncebollero1168

2 жыл бұрын

There used to be a time when the manufacturers put out whatever they wanted and then the people chose accordingly. Now they all make the same thing to appease everyone and it’s lame. I know they have to make money but that doesn’t make it any less lame.

This generation in wagon trim is one of the coolest cars of the 80s, in my opinion.

@volvo09

2 жыл бұрын

Super rare find! I always liked those.

@hazzaknox1069

2 жыл бұрын

100%

@straightbusta2609

2 жыл бұрын

Wait was there a wagon too? Damn cool af

@rjt135

2 жыл бұрын

A friend of mine had one in high school and I had a 91 sedan. So cool.

@straightbusta2609

2 жыл бұрын

@@GrandMoffJoseph damn that's a sexy boxy wagon.... I swear if I'll ever be rich, I'll have a Garage full of the greatest wagons: AMG wagons, RS wagons, Mitsubishi Legnums, this one, etc. I'll buy an aerodrome and fill it with wagons and make it a wagon museum

When I was a kid my dad had two first gens. Straight six, one was a diesel with a manual that I learned to drive stick in, one was regular gas, auto trans and sunroof. And I’ll never forget the lady’s voice when it talked to you. Thought that was so cool.

Bought a new '86 Maxima in thunder black with 5 spd manual! It was so much fun to drive! That 3 liter V6 was very smooth, ahead of its' time!

The interior looks so comfy and "home" ... no car of today feels like that :(

@KaedeAnimation

2 жыл бұрын

Except Lexus or Mercedes Benz

@GS-zc4sk

2 жыл бұрын

Great dash. Sans the steering wheel and cloth seats. Very cool

@unuseableb

2 жыл бұрын

@@KaedeAnimation New mercedes interiors look like the designer furniture that appear like a seat but arent meant for sitting.

@KaedeAnimation

2 жыл бұрын

@@unuseableb I have to admit the new one are really bad.

@dkdanis1340

2 жыл бұрын

Cause people get wherever colour they want. If you get similar colour type in new car it will feel same way. New cars interior is made to comfy and home with wood veneers, aluminum, led strips with warm colors. Literally any new car has comfy feel.

Doug finally giving the Nissan Maxima the recognition it deserves

@jayforerunner965

2 жыл бұрын

For real though 😂

@derangedhippo5146

2 жыл бұрын

Yuhhh frrr, i had a 2000 and she treated me well 😁😁😁

@asautomotive5788

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/oIds2JWhnrnfh6g.html

@LZGARAGE.

2 жыл бұрын

Needs to review the z31 next

@thewatersavior

2 жыл бұрын

Was hoping for the 4th gen, the best gen, but can't win them all. A stick shift 4th gen in good shape is probably hard to find.

This car is awesome! Thx for reviewing for us

Doug, loved your review on the 86 Maxima! My parents had an 86 Maxima wagon. In regards to the seat belts, I can't remember for sure, but I think at least the wagon version had 3-point shoulder belts for the outboard passengers, but not the middle. I wanted to offer one correction, though: you mentioned the next size down from the 86 Maxima being the Altima. Not quite correct, as the Altima didn't debut in the US until 1993. Before that, the next size down from the Maxima was the Stanza, and then, of course, the Sentra.

@turtlejack8733

2 жыл бұрын

and one time at band camp I stuck a flute in my arse

This is giving me flashbacks to cleaning those wheels. My friend's parents had one in the same color and cleaning those wheels sucked! Loved the car tho!

@RT-mm8rq

2 жыл бұрын

Ah man! Your right. Having to clean the corners of those little rectangles. I remember using an old toothbrush and the tip of your finger wrapped in a cloth.

@1tofallen123

2 жыл бұрын

I am having flashbacks to my 86 300zx.

When Nissan actually made high quality solid cars that actually rivaled Toyota. The Maxima was actually a real sports sedan back then. No CVT, No cheap quality, and drove well.

@omaralkayal7598

2 жыл бұрын

CVT killed Nissan

@hellboundTX333

2 жыл бұрын

Except all these had leaking fuel injectors that set the car on fire and burned it to the ground. They recalled them in the late 90’s after most already became infernos.

@BC-hc5dq

2 жыл бұрын

@@hellboundTX333 False.

@ekinwilliston

2 жыл бұрын

CVT equals a less- enjoyable driver experience. But I don't think the average driver even knows enough or notices enough of a difference to demand a change. CVT must be cheaper is all I figure.... otherwise why are they taking over?

@A22DNAL

2 жыл бұрын

While I agree with your overall assessment, for some reason, every new 8th Gen Maxima I have driven with a CVT performs A LOT better than any other CVT I have ever driven. And the highway fuel efficiency is quite impressive. The only car that got better or close was my 2002 Acura TL Type-S.

Def gonna watch this. My second car and one of my favorite cars ive owned was my 1997 Maxima GLE.

Those warning sounds reminded me of Douglas aircraft alarms, pretty cool!