se or gle?
#1
se or gle?
I have a 1999 maxima. it was sold to me last year as an SE. it has the SE wheels and spoiler. It has BOSE, climate control, auto, leather, dual power seats, and homelink. It does not have a sunroof or fog lights. Also, the guages are black-faced, not white like SE's should be. My guess is that my car was a GLE, but the previous owner added a spoiler and se wheels. Anyone have any ideas? i thought white faced guages were always in SE's.
#3
Originally Posted by 96white
your right, its a GLE. all se's have white faces. You can also run the VIN, that will also tell you what model it is.
#5
thanks, i think you are right about the grill. And mine does have chrome, so that is two things that would indicate it is a GLE. Now that that has been established, is there a huge difference in handling/suspension between GLE and SE? mine handles fine as i just drive it from a to b and don't race. i was just wondering if i am missing out on anything the SE has to offer.
#8
Originally Posted by blove
I have a 1999 maxima. it was sold to me last year as an SE. it has the SE wheels and spoiler. It has BOSE, climate control, auto, leather, dual power seats, and homelink. It does not have a sunroof or fog lights. Also, the guages are black-faced, not white like SE's should be. My guess is that my car was a GLE, but the previous owner added a spoiler and se wheels. Anyone have any ideas? i thought white faced guages were always in SE's.
It's a GLE alright! The previous owner probably swapped the GLE sawblades and added SE wheels and a spoiler to make it look like an SE ... did you also check the rear of the car for a GLE badge or was it shaved off?
Yes, SE does have white-faced gauges. and the SE has a sportier suspension compared to the GLE's softer ride.
#9
One other way to tell (though not always) is that all SEs came from the factory with the rear spoiler, which has the third brakelight built in and no third light in the back window. If your Max has a third brakelight in the rear window (though it might also have one in the spoiler), it isn't an SE.
#13
I think the SE could net you more money just for the SE wheels, spoiler, fog lights, sport-tuned suspension etc.
The Kelly Blue Book values the GLE slighter higher than a loaded SE though, but the price difference is like $600.
The Kelly Blue Book values the GLE slighter higher than a loaded SE though, but the price difference is like $600.
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