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Old 01-25-2002 | 09:40 AM
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What's your Favorite Exterior color for Max

There have been plenty of treads for Clear VS Black tail lights but what is your favorite Maxima exterior color?

I have the 2002 Majestic Blue SE w/charcoal leather, but I can't help staring at Sterling Mist or White SE 2002's those look really nice on the 2002.
Old 01-25-2002 | 09:56 AM
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Re: What's your Favorite Exterior color for Max

black

Originally posted by perrymaxima
There have been plenty of treads for Clear VS Black tail lights but what is your favorite Maxima exterior color?

I have the 2002 Majestic Blue SE w/charcoal leather, but I can't help staring at Sterling Mist or White SE 2002's those look really nice on the 2002.
Old 01-25-2002 | 09:58 AM
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sterling mist or whatever it's called,,,easy to keep clean, and looks sweet....this is my first black car, and i will never buy another black one
Old 01-25-2002 | 10:00 AM
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Originally posted by dba1999us
sterling mist or whatever it's called,,,easy to keep clean, and looks sweet....this is my first black car, and i will never buy another black one
I am feeling you on the black car thing everybody told me when i bought my 1st black car that I would have it and after 1 year I traded it in for silver. Majestic blue ain't as bad though.
Old 01-25-2002 | 10:05 AM
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Sterling Mist, hands down. And it looks great with the new 2k2 tail lights!
Old 01-25-2002 | 10:14 AM
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On 2K-2K1 SE's, Super Black or the dark green.

On 2K2 all models, Sterling Mist or Majest Blue.
Old 01-25-2002 | 10:34 AM
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Majestic Blue is the easily the best color, and Sterling Mist after that.
Old 01-25-2002 | 10:37 AM
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1 majestic blue
2 gray luster
Old 01-25-2002 | 10:44 AM
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My 2k2 is Sterling Mist...I like it but sometimes I wish I had gotten Majestic Blue (only because S.M. is so common).
Old 01-25-2002 | 10:47 AM
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sterling mist, grey lustre, majestic blue
Old 01-25-2002 | 10:53 AM
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sterling mist of course.. maybe cuz i'm biased, hehe.

i've actually never seen a majestic blue car in person.. balee dat!
Old 01-25-2002 | 11:09 AM
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Glacier Ice, or whatever you called it.
Then, Grey Lustre followed by Majestic Blue.

If they have a VW silver that would be the one. Sterling Mist is nice under a certain lighting
Old 01-25-2002 | 11:11 AM
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Re: What's your Favorite Exterior color for Max

Originally posted by perrymaxima
There have been plenty of treads for Clear VS Black tail lights but what is your favorite Maxima exterior color?

I have the 2002 Majestic Blue SE w/charcoal leather, but I can't help staring at Sterling Mist or White SE 2002's those look really nice on the 2002.
Sterling Mist!
Old 01-25-2002 | 11:24 AM
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Don't forget us 4th gens.

Sterling Mist and Black Leather in a Limited Edition.
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Originally posted by bigbadboss101
If they have a VW silver that would be the one.
That's the one color I've always wanted to see on a Maxima. I just don't like Sterling Mist very much, but I love a color like the BMW Titanium Silver.

Oh, almost forgot...
Old 01-25-2002 | 11:43 AM
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I'd say this would be my favorit ext color

Old 01-25-2002 | 12:07 PM
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Re: What's your Favorite Exterior color for Max

Originally posted by perrymaxima
but what is your favorite Maxima exterior color?
If I could get a custom paint job I'd have to say a very dark metallic orange color would look magnificent. But I could be wrong. You don't really know until it's done. As far as stock colors I'd have to go for a well-maintained black.

Old 01-25-2002 | 12:11 PM
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Merlot baby!

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Old 01-25-2002 | 12:19 PM
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hmmmmm..

Merlot

White,

Grey Lustre,

Black.


I'll take any of those 4.

I'm sorry, but I don't think Sterling Mist looks good on a 5th gen.
On 4th gen, it looks awesome.

Nissan should have a real silver like the Altimas.
Old 01-25-2002 | 12:52 PM
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Color

1. Sterling Mist or Majestic Blue
2. Glacier Pearl


I have a black car...I don't want another...Too much maintenence with keeping it clean... I didn't listen to everyone when I got my car...
Old 01-25-2002 | 01:15 PM
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When clean

the grey lustre and superblack look awesome, when dirty the grey lustre looks dull, and the superblack just looks dirty. Nissan has an awesome silver, they use it on the Infinitis.
Old 01-25-2002 | 01:15 PM
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Re: Re: Color

You mean that the quality is better on the Altima? That is sad...You'd think that they would put a little bit more into their flagship.

Trevor


Originally posted by yo_its_ok


I notieced how much nicer my black paint is on my 93 Altima vs my 2000 Maxima...kinda sad.
Old 01-25-2002 | 02:02 PM
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I love the Grey Lustre, but it tends to look somewhat dull when it's dirty. After that, the Majestic Blue is quite lovely. Black looks very elegant and mean at the same time when it's well maintained.

The Sterling Mist is nice, but I've never been into light colored cars. My sister ALWAYS gets white cars.
Old 01-25-2002 | 02:16 PM
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Sterling Mist but I am biased! I only wish I bought the black leather interior instead of the Frost!
Old 01-25-2002 | 03:04 PM
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Grey Lustre

I really like that bluish silver that some VWs are wearing tho
Old 01-25-2002 | 03:04 PM
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okay so here is a break down of the best color maximas

1st/2nd Gen ?
3rd Gen= Black
4th= Sterling Mist/Black
5th= Sterling Mist/Majestic Blue
Old 01-25-2002 | 03:06 PM
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Originally posted by perrymaxima
okay so here is a break down of the best color maximas

3rd Gen= Black
No...red owns
Old 01-25-2002 | 03:11 PM
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You forgot "joo"



Originally posted by Ludacris


No...red owns
Old 01-25-2002 | 03:19 PM
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Originally posted by Ludacris


No...red owns
It though there was a red 3rd gen but i wasn't sure if i was mixing that up with the crensum red on the 99 SE-L. Yes Red for 3rd gen/Black.
Old 01-25-2002 | 03:21 PM
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You forgot "joo"



No...red owns j00!
Old 01-25-2002 | 03:27 PM
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Yeah buddy!

Originally posted by Ludacris


No...red owns j00!
Old 01-25-2002 | 03:28 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Color

I know there have been threads about 5th gen paint problems...Does the 4th gen suffer from bad paint, too?



Originally posted by yo_its_ok


My 93 Altima has original super black paint, and a few scratches, but after a wash it sparkles, my 2000 Maxima is also super black, and it has swirls and rock chips everywhere. I got a 99.5 Pathfinder 2 weeks before I got my Maxima, and even that paint comes out looking sparkling after a car wash. The color is dark wine color metalic. Its disappointing, indeed.
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I still think it's weird that only (or mainly) the black cars are suffering from bad quality paint..wouldn't they get the paint all from the same supplier?
Old 01-25-2002 | 07:47 PM
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I think Black looks the best after a wash n wax, but it only lasts about two days. Too bad Majestic blue wasn't available for 00. Silver would have probably been a more maintenance friendly color for me.
Old 01-25-2002 | 07:55 PM
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Icelanic pearl, by far the best
Old 01-25-2002 | 07:58 PM
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Re: What's your Favorite Exterior color for Max

Originally posted by perrymaxima
There have been plenty of treads for Clear VS Black tail lights but what is your favorite Maxima exterior color?

I have the 2002 Majestic Blue SE w/charcoal leather, but I can't help staring at Sterling Mist or White SE 2002's those look really nice on the 2002.
My favorite color of Maximas is Sterling Mist.....what is all the talk about it not being a good silver? When i went to pick up my 2K2 6spd, thought i was going to get grey lustre but changed my mind quick when i saw the Sterling Mist..... Jake02
Old 01-25-2002 | 08:03 PM
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Re: Re: What's your Favorite Exterior color for Max

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My favorite color of Maximas is Sterling Mist.....what is all the talk about it not being a good silver? When i went to pick up my 2K2 6spd, thought i was going to get grey lustre but changed my mind quick when i saw the Sterling Mist..... Jake02
Many feel it's not a true silver like the Altima has always had, and silver is probably the most popular car color in the US but Nissan hasn't offered silver for the 4th and 5th gen. rather grey (sterling mist). I wis Nissan did offer a true silver. I can see a 2002 w/silver paint would be tight.
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Re: Re: Re: What's your Favorite Exterior color for Max

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Many feel it's not a true silver like the Altima has always had, and silver is probably the most popular car color in the US but Nissan hasn't offered silver for the 4th and 5th gen. rather grey (sterling mist). I wis Nissan did offer a true silver. I can see a 2002 w/silver paint would be tight.
Y2k Max Luv has his Max painted NSX silver...looks nice
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Re: Re: Re: Re: What's your Favorite Exterior color for Max

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Y2k Max Luv has his Max painted NSX silver...looks nice
Any pic's
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: What's your Favorite Exterior color for Max

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Any pic's
Well I host his sig...sorta blurry tho




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