Peter 
1997 Nissan Maxima Sedan GXE 4dr Sedan
My Maxima is falling apart....
 I brought car used at 40k miles from my Sister - mint condition, California car.  Driven mostly 7-8k per year (light).  Powerful, smooth, quiet and great for a road trip, but..... The car is fragile!   The starter went out at 65k($375 replace), the front strut bearing plates broke at 75k ($750 including struts and labor), the check-engine light came on at 76k (Evaporator system problem ($650),  Rear brake calipers slightly locking up due to frozen/corroded parking mechanism ($600 to fix refurb calipers inc labor).    I have no clue why the car is falling apart right before my eyes.  I'm going to trade it soon.   Sad, what a powerful and smooth vehicle. :-(  Peter