I've decided to buy a used Maxima SE for myself, but I need some help researching the various years.

Generally speaking, automakers add weight to a model over the years as a result of increased emissions requirements, added features, etc. So I'm leaning towards a '96 or '97 (to account for the time Nissan may have needed to work out the bugs of the first year).

Do any of you know any information I ought to consider?

Thanks in advance.

 

didn't you ask this before?

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=85107

I think there is a good run down of what is better...

it depends on your budget, and prefenrence..

 

98.99...Bigger gas tank!

 

huh? really?

 

Ok really performance wise the 95s were the best, 96s are too but I heard that the 96s hve the obdII if I am crrct 97-99s were redesigned they are good safety wise/. Performance is good too but the best lightest and performance wise were the 95-96 models.

 

Most reliable: 97-99

 

97 .. has everything you NEED in a 98 and 99 and more affordable..

 

I thought someone asked this question already.

 

care to explain why the 99 SE-L is the best?

 

95/96 SE faster 4th gen out there

 

Here we go again...........

1.)Titanium coated wheels
2.)SE-L Door badges
3.)Titanium gauges
4.)SE-Limited Embroidered floormats
5.)Titanium coated Maxima trunk emblem
6.)Equipped with Homelink system
7.)Paint holds up better than older models
8.)Best Safety rating from previous years
9.)Equipped with Nissans Immobolizer system
10.)Someday, it may become a collectors Edition

Need I say more...........

 

who the he11 would keeep a maxima long enough for it to become a collector's item???

 

they look like normal SE wheels with brake dust on them... and most people get aftermarket wheels anyway

you can buy those form a dealer..

Nice.. but then people buy Cefiro Gauges or Indiglo gauges

Nice ... i really like these.. but worth the money? they just get dirty anyway..

some of us like it shaven

nice feature

has been no proof of this..

same saftey rating as the 97 - 99 on all models.. no where does it say the 99 SE-L has the best rating.. provide me with a link of this and i will retract my statement

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=85403

maybe if it can survie the resale value disease.. in 3 years.. it will be less than 10 grand and no one will care if its SE or SE-L .. just like the AE ..

you want to know the best value for a car enthusiast buying a 4th Gen? 97 GXE ..

 

i think Nissan is high fiving each other...another person bought into their marketing scheme

BTW GXE, SE, SE-L...they were all spray painted by the same gun w/ the same base paint.
if you think the SE-L is special...by all means go for it

edit - typo

 

hold on son.. thats an SE-L coming down the line.. bring out "THE GUN" .. the what sir.. "THE GUN" .. whats that sir.. <<silence>> here is "THE GUN" .. ***spray*** ***spray***.. watch out son.. those are limted number.. soon to be collectors item.. make sure you spray them good with *gasp* "THE GUN"

 

If you are going to mod then I say GXE...but I do wish I had bought an SE for 1 reason only...SUNROOF. That is a mod that I could add but am very hesitant about doing. I love sunroofs though. SE also doesn't have the BS speed limiter, but if you don't want a sunroof and your gonna mod... 97 GXE...cause you can get an ECU for it...

My nickels worth

Del

 

my 95 gle has OBDII, still not bad, i raced a 5th but not another 4th. OBDII is actually very useful troubleshooting.

 

ME!!!!! And I'm also looking for a 20th AE.

 

You can do all of the above BUT it's still no SE-L!!!!!

The best value for a "car enthusiast" is a 97 GXE Now that's funny!!! You have any more jokes???

 

 

Delio mentions the 97 GXE as well.

 

YES, for mods though!! SE's are the best looking and come with all the toys.

May I add to the list of the SE-Ls'.......where was I.....ok

11.) Automatic temperature controls
12.) SE-L Embroidered Leather Seats
13.) Heated seats
14.) Perforated seats

hahahahaha, I'm still doing more research...........

 

"Which year is the best 4th gen SE?"

 

I believe 99 models also came with Traction control, a feature offered for the 1st time on a Maxima in 99.

Hey Delio, my GXE has a sunroof
When shopping I wanted a 97-99 SE with a sunroof, but unfortunately, they were way out of my price range. So then I was just looking for a 97-99, white, blue or black with a sunroof.

I agree, SE-L is a gimmick, do you think all these little extra badges and embroideries are worth the extra $$$? How much more expensive is the SE-L compared to an SE? Like a grand or two? Buy the floormats, buy the badges and slap this stuff on if you like it so much and you have an SE-L

I think the best deal by far is a 97 SE. Great looks, I don't like the digital odometer, I like the gauges more too.. Plus you'll get it cheaper then the 98-99.

 

Oooooh... I get it now ... so which month produced the best 99 SE-L?

I vote July, cause that's when the weather is nice and hot and cured the paint right.

 

I have those and more.. and still paid thousands of dollars less than you did.. face it... you got bent over by nissan and shafted

 

I paid less than invoice!!!! I know the owner. SE-L BABY!!!!!!!
HATERS IN THA HOUSE!

 

its not you i hate.. its SoCal.. well NorCal too right keving .. i know you are in every forum you *****

 

Hey I can't be worse than you!!!!! Since I own a 3rd and 4th gen I should be in those forums. Whats your excuse?? Mother of all ******.

 

i have so much information to share.. i must venture to every forum

 

LOL!!! You must be a genious! I think your status says it all. Russian Mexican Are you world wide too? There is nothing like Cali! Click your heels and say, "there is nothing like Cali."

 

i couldn't agree with you more and yes i am world wide..

 

"Durty Jersey"???????? Are you sure you have alot of info to share????

It must be an East Coast thing.

 

Durty Jersey = New Jersey.. he wanted to know his location

 

I see your paired up with Medic!!!!! That means double trouble! Out of you two who spams the most?? It has to be you cause Medic only spends 10 hours per day on the org.

 

 

my frist car is a 95 maxima and im keeping FOREVER.

 

IMO get the newest one you can afford

 

Why do you say the GXE is best?

 

its cheaper than an SE.. it has a few fall backs from the SE.. no sunroof, no climate control, has a speed limiter..

however if you are an enthusiast and you plan to upgrade suspension, power mods, wheels, all that stuff.. the GXE is the better value because its cheaper.. so you can use the extra $3000 more the SE cost and use it towards mods..

here is my GXE..

http://sprintmax.onlineshowoff.com

i have spent alot of money on her.. but she looks nice .. custom leather too..

a lot of the sweetest and fastest cars on this forum are GXE's.. MardigrasMatt 98 GXE, sx7r 99 GXE, delio 98 GXE, me 97 GXE, synki 99 GXE, nismo2020 97 GXE, deezo 97 GXE, NYCE 98 GXE, clee's RWD GXE ...