I'd stay clear on Nissan. I use only buy Nissan's since they came loaded with options...back when Honda and Toyota nickel and dimed you with no power windows, locks, cruise....
I don't care what Consumer Reports says! Drive and Honda or Toyota, then drive a Nissan. Nissans are not horrible cars but they are NOT the same as a Toyota or Honda.
If you don't put a ton of miles on the car I'd LEASE. I leased a 2012 Toyota Camry. Only pay $205/month for 3 years ($3500 down including fee's). ToyotaCare includes oil changes, tire rotation, lockout protection, flat tire changes, jump starts, fluid delivery and towing for the unexpected. Only thing you pay for is the payment.
If you buy a 2002-03 Nissan, your payments would be MORE than mine. Sure, you will own the 02/03 Maxima. But at the end of the 3/4 years, you will have a 12 or 13 year old Nissan with NO warranty, more maintainence and dealer's are not going to give you DICK for it if you want to trade it in. Not only can you drive a NEW vehicle every 3 years by leasing, vehicles are getting more fuel efficent more than ever. Why would you want to lock yourself into a 10 years old vehicle now?
Joe