andrew3616

My mom bought a 00' maxima, but i can't tell if it is a GXE or SE. What are some differences between the two? The maxima has a spoiler, big rims (I think they are 16), the tires look like they are made for speed. it is also and automatic, why do people call it an automagic?

asu174

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1. It would say SE on it
2. Black tail lights
3. Black trim around door handles.
4. Body matched exterior door handles
5. Black "Maxima" on rear

16"s are actually the smaller sized wheel. MOST SE's come with 17"s.

Also, how can a tire "look like it is made for speed"?

Automatics "magically" shift for you. I prefer to call them autotragics.

bert

- White guages
- Chrome wraping around the 2 out-ports of the muffler
- Extra cross-bracing in front of the radiator
- SE always have the SE badge (smoke - black by default) (unless someone took them off). GXE (up here) never GXE badged. i.e. The GLE says GLE, the SE says SE, the GXE says nothing.
- The GXE is locked to +-90MPH. The SE (with Comfort and Convinience) can hit +-120.

Among the most expensive - hardest to change are (GXE - SE):
- Black - White guages
- Chrome - Body door handles

Things people never look for:
- Smoke / black Maxima and SE (no GXE) badge.
- Chrome exhaust tip wraper.

Maksim2000

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This doesn't seem right ... I think both SE and GXE with C&C can hit 130+... maybe it is different in Canada... or couple of Mph got lost during unit conversion Non C&C GXE should be able to do at least do 112.

Not that anyone ever drives that fast


But yeah, body color door handles, white faced gauges, diagonal braces in front of the radiator are good signs of an SE. Or you can just get VIN number and call Nissan and ask - I did it when I first got my car.

slickrick

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possibly it has nittos. when i was looking for my max i saw a 2k with nittos and they have that unidirectional tread so maybe thats what he thinks looks like tires made for speed. or maybe they were real low profile but i doubt that on stock 16" rims.

Maximam

well which is it?

andrew3616

to my dislike it is a GXE. But it has a cd player and power seat.

bk2kmax

You're correct Maksim,I have a 2KGXE and it does top out at 130 cause I've been there myself a time or 2. It's obvious he doesn't know because Nissan doesn't make any car (in the US or anywhere else that I know of) that only tops out at 90 mph.

I do believe though that the SE can top out higher due to it's 17" tires and slight mods made to the suspension, adjustment of speed limiter, I believe it is 140 or 142, I could be wrong though.

POPO6SPD

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I believe the auto hits around 130 mph and the manual around 140 mph(drag limited). I ran out of road at just about 130 (no traffic, late at night) and had to slow down for my exit just as I reached 130 so I didn't experience the speed limiter or ECU kick in yet.

Jakester

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Why is to your disliking?, I have a GXE and I love it, at least you have a spoiler, I gotta splash out on one soon. One thing I have realised is that this Maxima is a hell of a lot cheaper to mod than my old Mazda MX6, I don't know how old you are andrew3616, but, drive, you may like .