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Sheer Silver (light silver) vs. Polished Titanium (darker silver)

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Old Nov 13, 2005 | 07:20 AM
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Sheer Silver (light silver) vs. Polished Titanium (darker silver)

Which would YOU go with?

I've been searching online for quite awhile and I'm having trouble figuring out which one to go with for a 2003 5th Generation. I'm going to try and find just a maxima close by to see for myself, but it's hard to tell from pictures. I'm just really interested to see what *true* maxima lovers prefer - if either. I'm leaning towards the titanium, but I see a lot of light silvers online.

I've found two different ones with both colors, so now I have to make an offer soon. Any help is MUCH appreciated. Thanks!!!
Old Nov 13, 2005 | 07:42 AM
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You're going to get a lot of purely subjective replies, but I'll go first. I like the darker silver (mine's actually Sterling Mist) because it has more texture. In looking at both, the darker silver has more depth, bright where the light hits it and darker in the shadows.

I will say that in cloudy weather it's pretty much battleship gray tho.
Old Nov 13, 2005 | 07:56 AM
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I have the Sheer Silver and like it much better then the darker silver IMO. You will probable get different opinions on this .
Old Nov 13, 2005 | 09:20 AM
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Sheer silver, everybody seems to have sterling mist and it looks gloomy most times I see it.

Sheer Silver is unlike any silvers I would still get that over my black anyday.
Old Nov 13, 2005 | 09:34 AM
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The Polished Titanium is a rare color. You will see alot more sheer silvers on the road. I have a Polished Titanium max and i have yet to see another one on the road in the Boston area. In my opinion if you can find a Polished Titanium color max go for it. It's a pretty hard color to find...
Old Nov 13, 2005 | 09:35 AM
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polished titanium no doubt
Old Nov 13, 2005 | 10:56 AM
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My subjective response is: polished titanium. It's rarer. I like both colors, but the depth of the polished titanium looks better imo.
Old Nov 13, 2005 | 11:42 AM
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polished titanium, well if you can find them. you see more of the other silvers because the titanium only comes on the titanium edition maximas, which besides this color option, you get titanium interior accents, digital compass in the rear view, and chrome doors sills, so your getting a littl more than just the color. my mom used to have a sterling mist and next to the titaniun it just looked dull and the car looked aged. but you should go for what you like go out and see the cars for yourself
Old Nov 13, 2005 | 12:04 PM
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I have a sheer silver 03. I love it, looks better than the sterling mist in my opinion. However, I love the polished titanium and wish my car was that color!
Old Nov 13, 2005 | 12:11 PM
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Go with polished titanium. Love they way that looks.....
Old Nov 13, 2005 | 12:34 PM
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Thanks for all the replies! I didn't know that the polished titanium was only offered if you got the Titanium Edition (but makes sense). I kept seeing different "silvers" for sale online but really liked the way some of them looked better then others, thinking it was just the lighting. As I quickly found out - I prefer the polished titanium too (that was always the color of the ones I liked). I haven't seen one in person that is why I wanted to get some opinions of those that have.

Thanks! And any more comments please let me know as I'm still looking for THE ONE .
Old Nov 13, 2005 | 02:19 PM
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Check my cardomain for Polished Ti pics .... I like Sheer Silver too, but the Polished Ti was my choice.
Old Nov 13, 2005 | 02:29 PM
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Why are you making so many threads about the same topic? make one thread, ask all your questions. DONE.

and good luck with the new car purchase
Old Nov 13, 2005 | 02:32 PM
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Good point silvermax
Old Nov 13, 2005 | 02:37 PM
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Why are you making so many threads about the same topic? make one thread, ask all your questions. DONE.
This was supposed to be more of a poll - I just figured more would respond if they saw it was a simple "which do you prefer?" Sorry to clutter things up.
Old Nov 13, 2005 | 02:38 PM
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this is kinda like the 5 threads discussing oil consumption
Old Nov 13, 2005 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Mass_Media
Go with polished titanium. Love they way that looks.....


http://maxima.cardomain.com/ride/555079
Old Nov 13, 2005 | 06:14 PM
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grey lustre > *
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