My sister had a Nissan, it wasn't a Maxima though. Her car was a money pit, somewhat like your Kia, with something breaking daily it seemed. We have a Hyundai Sante Fe and although hesitant to buy one at first, now I'm so glad we did, it's been a great SUV. You might want to check out Hyundai's, most of the consumer reports I've read give them high scores.
What ever you decide...good luck and congratulations...a new car is always exciting!
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