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Replying to: bowke28 (Oct 19, 2004 8:40 am)
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Replying to: p100 (Oct 19, 2004 12:02 pm) I have a question for knowledgeable 2000 Maxima owners. Buying this car used, it is very clean and all the features work perfectly, however, there was no owner's manual in the glove box, plus the model type designation is missing from the trunk. It was listed as a GXE model, but I'm starting to wonder. I've checked out MSN's used car site and noticed two important points when I read the available options for the GXE/SE/GLE models. The options list says that leather seats are "optional" on both the GXE and SE, plus, traction control is stated to be only available on the SE and GLE models. My Max has cloth seats (which are great), but it also has traction control, plus it has so many other extras like the power driver's seat, heated front seats, automatic climate control, ambient outdoor temperature button, apparent premium Bose stereo (no brand name listed), convenience lights everywhere, very solid sport handling etc., that it's hard to believe that this is the base GXE model. Can anyone please give me more information about how I can verify if the car is a GXE or SE? When I run the car's VIN number online, it just tells me that the car is "GXE/SE/GLE". Is what MSN autos web site stated correct? Is the traction control not available on GXEs? Thanks everyone for your help. I've enjoyed reading the posts on here. |
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gxe and gle's have the chrome door handles .. SE's have door handle colors that match the rest of the car... if it has climate control, i believe it's an SE or GLE and they just removed the lil GLE/SE logo on the trunk.. since climate control is not offered on the GXE.. it's an option on the SE and standard on the GLE if you have the BOSE system, it has the BOSE logo on the cassette door of the radio..if it doesn't, it's not BOSE.. that i dont think you could modify to hide it's a BOSE system
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| You can get manuals at http://www.nissan-techinfo.com/nissan | |
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Replying to: p100 (Oct 19, 2004 12:02 pm) my ford focus was affected by regular gas, but most were affected by premium. it was causing gas gauges to fail and read full when it was empty, and hundreds of people got stranded on the side of roads with no gas. |
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Replying to: kyleknicks (Oct 20, 2004 5:40 am) -Exterior door handles are chrome; -No Bose markings on stereo, but it is a premium stereo integrated with the automatic climate control; -Car has the Traction Control feature; -Car has many upgraded convenience features. I think that we have to rely on the exterior door handle test. Therefore, it's probably just a GXE that's been optioned up like crazy to be very much close to what's included in an SE. Concerning the use of premium fuel and the amount that I drive per year, I've estimated that it's going to cost me about $130 a year (CAN$) more for the extra cost of 91 octane gasoline/petrol. Given the performance I've noticed from the engine using 91 octane, this is money well spent, whether or not it improves fuel efficiency! Again, having only owned this car for 2 1/2 days now, all I can say at this time is "WOW! GREAT CAR!"
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Can anyone provide more information about the 2005 Max interiors, including guages, instrument panel, etc.? Did Nissan decide to make interior improvements in the 2005 Maxima like the huge improvements that they made to the 2005 Altima? I thought the 2003 Max model interior was great, drooling over it when I went to a local dealership. But in my opinion, I think the Nissan Maxima interior regressed for that new 2004 model. Ugly!! Starting to look like Star Trek or something. Any other opinions on this? I formerly owned a '98 Altima and just bought a 2000 Max GXE. I thought that the Altima was a good value vehicle....well, the y2k Maxima is outstanding!! The quality is excellent and it is truly "loaded". Absolutely LOVE the engine!!!
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| woahhh, i just realized something, you're from Canada..and the canadian maxima come fully optioned out as i recall.. so auto climate control and TCS could very likely came on a GXE.. everything I'vd said prior on SE vs GXE do not apply since i was referring to maxima's in the US | |
| im looking at a 05 sl maxima any input from you out there will be appreciated tom | |
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From what I have heard (and seen at local dealerships) the 05 Maxima has not received significant changes interior-wise. They add chrome door handles and the metal trim is a bit different and I also saw the power outlet beside the shifter now. I don't think Nissan will really improve on the Maxima's interior until it is facelifted or even redesigned...but there needs to be somethng done about it. I think the Maxima's interior will probably be as drastic a change as the Altima's facelifted interior was...but judging from how the 05 G35 looks, I would not expect much... However, I must say that lately I have grown to like the latest Maxima...would I buy one? Probably not...but it does look better now than it did when it first came out. I guess my eye have gotten used to it. So to answer the question NO, the 05 interior is not changed very much over the typical 04 model. And for Carman, The SL IMO looks a bit nicer than the SEs do. I am a BIG fan of the SL's wheels and like them...and I also think the wood trim in the SL model looks better than the silver-metallic trim they are using now. Overall, I think the lower-priced Altima has the better interior over both the Max SE or SL.
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