rocketshipon19"

Personally, I think the Sterling Mist is the best color Max. Not b/c I own one, but it just looks the best. Only if it has the black interior! Is it me or does the 4th gen. Sterling Mist look like a totally different color than the 5th gen. What do you think?

MaxinMD

I agree!

greggmax

I think sterling mist looks better on a regular basis, but black looks awesome when it is newly washed and waxed.

bcannon

Black is a classic maxima color and in a class of it's own

Personally, I think the new AE metallic navy blue is dope.

rocketshipon19"

I can not tell a lie, I really wanted a black on black se but after awhile you can see swirls and scratches on the paint. I went through that with my 97 se. Everyday I noticed a new scratch and I parked about 2mi away from everybody and everything. Maybe my 6th gen. will be black again!

djmaxski

Definitely black -- although as others have said previously -- I guess the choice is Super 'Chipped' Black... It just looks awesome when clean and shiny

Green 2kSE

Black is nice but a pain to have in the South. In order of preference: dark grey, dark green, black, dark blue, sterling mist, merlot, white, gold, and light blue.

diesel9119

black all the way... a pain in the *** to keep clean, but when it is... phew... a definite looker... although I agree with bcannon, the AE metallic navy blue is REALLY nice...

MarkF

Merlot, is the nicest, then Grey Lustre, then Sterling Mist

FloMax

If clean and not chipped up, I think that you can't beat a black car of any type. The AE in dark blue nad Merlot is hot too.

max2001se

Some cars just look really good in black - and the max is one of them. Can you guess what i vote for??

But I do like the dark grey color (gray lustre?) and that way my second choice. Also agree with what others have said about the 20th AE Blue. Saw it in the show room when I bought my car, real sweet.

slick

i've always liked black cars, but if i knew that the paint would be of such poor quality on the fifth gen, then i MIGHT have changed my mind. the truth is that most of the chips in the paint can only be noticed at close range, so it doesn't bother me that much. i think that merlot is a really nice color, and tho i haven't seen any majestic blue max's out there (except pictures), i think its also a good color.

Max_Gator

black!

El Guapo

The 3rd generation "charcoal" color. My parents' '90 SE looks SWEET!

Weasel

iTrader: (2)

Black. Especially on a 5th gen SE, it minimizes the "ugly ***" syndrome.

mbcp_tdogg

Especially with the SE taillights. Can't take the summer heat here in SoCal though and the cleaning so went with white instead. At least white looks good with front clears.

MichaelAE

iTrader: (1)

Gray Lustre. The car was just built to be this color. At least with the AE body kit it was.

Don't get me wrong the Majestic Blue is gorgeous, but come guys...a bright blue car? It would get old after a few days.

Also, the Merlot is absolutely gorgeous, no debating it, but its just not the color the Maxima was built to be. On another car, it would be choice.

The Maxima was just not built to be a "color full" car. It should be dark gray (Gray Lustre) and you will love it every day you have it. Maxima designers hand painted the first 5th gen model in this color...and you can take that to the bank.

LoveSick

I think white with SE tail lights is a killer comobo!

I noticed many of you liked the black with SE tail lights...

Thanks!

[maxi-overdose]

iTrader: (3)

anybody notice that sterling mist looks a bit purple when it is under white or yellow street light?

nisMAXse

I initially wanted Sterling Mist...but, I kept seeing lots o' cars that were silver-ish in color. Actually, did you know VW charges an extra $500 to get a Jetta GLX in 'Silver Arrow Metallic'...????? I likes my Merlot w/black leather. I've always liked 4th Gen's in Rosewood which I think are pretty rare. Same goes for 2000 Maximas in Mahogany Pearl. Both of those were only avail. with a tan interior though.

warrlocked

Black looks good on a 5th Gen especially on an SE. But after having a black car in the past I will NEVER own another black car if I have a choice. That black paint will eat up a lot of your weekends trying to maintain it.

If anything happened to my Maxima today (God forbid ) I would buy another Max only this time an SE in Sterling Mist.....with Grey interior. No sticky-hot leather please. If I would have looked at that color more closely that is what I would have bought in the first place.

areX

iTrader: (1)

i'd have to say that's the ultimate color that's totally not available to most of us...



... then again... Grey Lustre would be next on my list.

of course ALL this with BLACK interiors. nothing less.

Bernie Lomax

I'm thinking of moving up, and Grey Lustre is my first choice. Black would be second.

2GMAXSE

You know I think the 5th gen. would look super funky in the red that they brought out in 99

MarkF

I know I voted Merlot earlier, but after getting my car washed I change my vote to Gray Lustre (of course)!!

Michael hit it dead on.

warrlocked

I always thought the SE Limited Edition red was just not right on a Max. POS Pontiac maybe, but not on a Max.

RMcoolX

I equally love Icelandic Pearl and Sterling Mist, but I'll give Sterling mist the nod because it hides dirt so well. I told my wife to go get it washed and the guy at the carwash asked her what is she there for?

Me being from Houston, dark colored and light colored cars get filthy quick!

MarkF

Lets set up a poll. Actually 2.

Most Desired/Prefered Color
Color Owned

That way we can track the suggestions.

killrwheels

My last eight cars were all BLACK and needed constant attention. I saw the Majestic Blue Pearl at the Autoshow and actually bought the car for the color 1st. It never gets old or boring and I get one complement minimum a day. Most think it is a Lexus or Infiniti, and in fact is a color on Infiniti I30's and limited to the 2001 AE/SE.

Black is my favorite but needs to be wet sanded the 1st week of ownership, and then you must seal and glaze the finish monthly to keep it like GLASS. Dark colors rule...

Max_Vader_2K

I love black for any car. Check out my Max!

NYC2SD

Sterling Mist for me. I fell in love with all of those Maxima commercials and said " I got to have that car". The main reason though is LOW LOW maintenence. Black looks really nice, until your car is 6 months old, and scratchy, or a day after your car wash and it is dusty.

Maxmann

...is definitely black. I have a black 93 SE and when clean, it is awesome. But that car has led me to make a commitment to never own another. I want my car to always look good, and keeping the car clean is a nightmare.

Before I was blown away by the Merlot, my preference was for Sterling Mist...but I see Sterling Mist everywhere and it has become boring to me...kind of like the blue/green Altima's...everywhere.

I absolutley love the Merlot, and the AE trim really stands out on this car (i.e., bronzed lights...will be getting bronzed tinting soon). You don't see the color often, and everywhere I go it gets looks and compliments.

Bottom line, your hard pressed to find an ugly max color. However, as someone else pointed out, the Aztec Red just didn't work on the Max in my opinion. And that champagne green back in 89 was gawdawful...reason it was only available for a year, right?

Fun poll...

srm

y sleep

I bought it black on black on purpose in part b/c the tailights looked better to me. I prefer black leather over the other colors. The car looks awesome when clean and waxed. The paint has chipped some and some mother f@#$%^ keyed it. I spend more time cleaning it than any other car I've owned. Of the other choices the sterling mist color looks nice. I am not completely sure if I would buy black again, I might. It is reassuring to see so many of you chose black as the prefered color. It's a great car in any color.

2GMAXSE

C'mom you guys didn't like the red w/ black leather? That was a hot setup. My 91' SE was red with chracoal leather and 35% tint and it was tighter than panty hose two sizes small. I think i am going to paint my car bronze like the C70 Volvo!

bert

The Maroon and Green are real sharp.

omax

Of course black then green.Mist is kinda cool two

AznWontonboy

white!!!
james

Greg's2kGLE

Grey Lustre baby!

Pillager

SuperBlack w/ black leather interior. Obviously!

LoveSick

We have the same color.