Hey guys, in about a year, i will purchase my first car... a Maxima! I've been inspired by BrianV... after talking to him, and looking at the car, i'm covinced the **** is coo. Anyways, i was wondering where i could get a Black "97 Maxima, with leather enterior... u know the good ish but at a good good price. If u got any info for first buyers and other info, please be free to tell me. Thx guys

 

You're making a good choice my friend. 4th generation is the best generation... lol

 

Yea, do u know how much one, like brianV's would be next year? Or basically a nice Maxima, leather interiror, good system, good basic one... u know what i mean..

 

The GLE comes with the leather, bose, and allof that other luxury stuff... you can get an SE with GLE stuff in it but it's more expensive... I got mine out on Long Island, New York in May for $17,000 next year u could probably get the same one I have for around the same price depends on the miles. I bought mine with 44,000mi on it. The SE with leather and all that good stuff should be up around 18k-19k next year... the SE is more sport tuned... u can get the SE in manual too... but if you want auto u should get the GLE and put the performance mods on the car afterwards.

 

Do the prices rise greatly? Because i don't need anythign luxury that much.. liek around 15 g's is good, then i can build from there. Tinted windows also.

 

if you dont really want luxury stuff... go with the SE... u can find one for 15k... u can get the leather another time... i think nissan only tintss up to 35%... i would go with 20% or 15% thats what i have on my car and it looks really good

 

Since the engine is identical in all trim levels, I would reccommend getting a GXE. If you want the leather and climate control badly, then I don't think you can get that in a gxe. I don't consider the other models that much more luxurious than the GXE. Unless if the BOSE and wood dash kit gets you all hot. The GXE is a bargain. You can probably get a 97 GXE for like 10-12k.

 

You can't get a GXE with auto CLimate... thats WHy I won't settle for one... I keep seeing one and I'm like, damn... but no... cuz I want ATC, BOSE, & Leather but oh well to each his own
Where can u add leather aftermarket and how much would it be?

 

Also can't get 5spd w/sunroof
But, there are enough parts donors to get anything you want for said GXE if you get it cheap enough. liquid engine mounts for earlier Maximas is another thing. 3rd party roof with lifetime warranty is around $1k

 

I have an SE with every factory option except the cold-weather package. Leather, Climate Control, Bose, Dual Power Seats, 6 Disc Changer, the list continues.

Next year you'll be able to get one like mine for less than 15K

 

Your making a good choice in getting a 4th generation max. Something you should think about is getting a black maxima because they scratch very easily and it takes forever to wash and wax, and once your done washing it, 5 minutes later its dirty again. If your looking for a cheap max and want to modify it, get a GXE which has exactly the same engine with decent options and then you'll still have enough money to do some mods.

 

thx guys for your help.. I will go with a 97 SE liek Brian's... around 15 gs is pretty coo

 

Hey Maximus04 I like your grill. Where can I get one simular to yours

 

U like ma grill?

 

u mean my grill???

 

wow, yea, nice grill.... how much did your car cost when u bought it?

 

$17,000 with 44,000 miles on it

 

Yea your grill. It's real cool. Did you make it yourself or you bought it?

 

bought it... $180 with shipping

 

Who sells the billet grills for the Maxima's ?if you dont mind me asking.

 

you can get leather for a GXE by aftermarket replacements such as Katzkin (http://www.katzkin.com) and Classic Soft Trim (http://www.classicsofttrim.com)

 

Trenz makes them... Go to http://www.godfathercustoms.com... click Begin Shopping... click the Trenz Icon... click grilles... click Nissan... then scroll down the page... the top grill is the framed perimeter grill and the bottom is the framed valance grill... for more pics go to http://www.expage.com/maximaz

 

I bought a 97 SE : Auto, all options except, leather, Bose, ABS, cold weather pkg.....56,000 miles bought in may of this year (2000) and I paid $15,500 at a dealer....so there is decent prices around...coulda paid less but didnt want to shop more....

 

did that include tinted windows, or do u have to go do that?? But it seems that the 97' SE comes with Leather now, and BOSE system..... do u think im gonna find more cars liek that for around 14gs next year