I own a '03 SE and my friend is thinking about purchasing a '00 SE and asked me what were the differences between the model years. I told him I knew of some differences:

- more horsepower
- more liters/torque
- different grille (I think the '03 looks better)

other than the above, I am not sure of the differences. Can anyone add to the list? Any differences with the interior? What about larger tires on the SE?

Thanks,

 

he can get a horrible in dash 6 disc cd player... Better looks like most people think...

if he want's to go used...why not a 4th Gen...1999 was a great year...and they are a little faster (cuz they're lighter) than the early 5th Gens...

because they are almost 2 models ago (2004 6th Gen Model comes out REAL soon) he should be able to get a REAL good deal on a low mileage 1999 model...they have better interior materials, and really aren't a bad car at all...

just a thought...tell him to go with a 99 model SE Limited 5 speed...

-vq

 

Thanks, i'll mention the '99 SE.

I just thought of a few more differences:

- HID's
- stereo controls on steering wheel

 

Heated steering wheel, dif rims, larger brakes....quite a few differences.

255 vs 220

OR

220 vs 180

 

you mean he can NOT get the horrible in dash 6 disc cd player with his 00 SE...

and uh...early 5th gens were NOT slower than 99s...some say the 99 SE-Ls were the slower version than the 99s...

 

you mean he can NOT get the horrible in dash 6 disc cd player with his 00 SE...

and uh...early 5th gens were NOT slower than 99s...some say the 99 SE-Ls were the slower version than the 99s...

 

tell him to buy the 03!!!!!!!! no debate here. 0.9 % and 1000$ dollars cash back..........03 6spd se maxima.......20,999 delivered. can't beat that!!!!!!!!!!!!it would cost the same for a 00 se with financeing charges.

 

Don't you mean... 255 vs 222 and 222 vs 190?

 

he should look around for an AE.

 

he should get a manaul 2k2/2k3...no other maxima can beat those, those are really fast...put an intake,exhust and a udp...you can get into 13's with no problem at all

 

Heated steering wheel, dif rims, larger brakes....quite a few differences.

255 vs 220

OR

220 vs 180

 

4th Gen has 190HP 205TQ
5th Gen has 222HP 217TQ

4th Gen is lighter, and put together with better parts...

I had a 1998 before my 2003...my 03 is WAY faster, but the 1998 had much better build quality...

so why the ?

-vq

 

I was quoting Nissan's HP rating vs dyno ratings.....not on just 5th gens though....on the VQ35.