I love the 5th gen Maxima SE but have serious problem with the "tacky" black tail lights. Is there any kind of replacement for them and how much? Are the GXE/GLE lights direct replacement? Thanks.

 

yes, you can swap the tails. In fact, people on this board were looking to get the SE tails in place of their GXE/GLE tail lights a while back. Ask around, maybe someone will want to trade with you.

 

is it possible to get the clear type of tailights like I see on some hondas and acuras or am i going to get flamed for even mentioning such a thing? i think they look good i just don't know if they make them or where to get them...

 

You could make em at home. A jkiMaX00 did that. But I dont reccomend that 'cause in alot of places if you get rearended, your at fault.

 

<B> I have a set of the GXE/GLE red lamps in mint condition. They were removed one month after the car was purchased. $100 for both has them delivered to your home =) </B>

 

Well if you ask me its the gxe/gle lights that are "tacky". Then again, since my car is black the lights look basically round.

 

If you think the tailights are tacky, then you should have gotten a GXE

 

Personally, I'd choose the SE tail lights over the GXE/GLE any day. One of the reasons I chose the SE over the other models.

-- IceMaxSE
2001 Icelandic Pearl SE Fully Loaded
Mods: GLE Wood Trim & AE Sill Plates

 

I agree; in my opinion it is the GXE/GLE taillights that look cheap and unattractive...the SE lights have style and contrast. I can't imagine the act of putting GLE lights on an SE...ouch! I, too, avoided the GXE/GLE for that very reason...plus I wanted a 5 speed with goodies.

 

Straight up trade...
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