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Old 06-28-2002, 11:55 AM
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How can you tell

if a 2001 Max is a GLE, a GXE, or an SE.....


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What are the differences....?
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Old 06-28-2002, 11:59 AM
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Most obviously the lettering. I believe the GXE only had fogs as an option where the others were standard. There were different wheels on each model. The taillights were different on the SE's from the GXE/GLE.
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Re: How can you tell

Originally posted by Abrader
if a 2001 Max is a GLE, a GXE, or an SE.....


Thanks!

What are the differences....?
OK, differences:

gxe = base model. look for ugly rims j/k all gxe'ers
gle = lux edition. 5 spoke rims (if i can remember correctly) softer ride, slightly higher ride height than se.
se = sport edition. sport tuned suspension, 6 spoke rims
ae = anniversary edition. note cool body kit and 6 spoke rims

easiest way to identify these models: race one with a civic or the such. You will have an easy view of the trunklid for a few seconds

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you can easily tell the SEs from the GLE and GXE because the door handles on an SE are the same color as the car but the handles on the GLE and GXE are chrome. and the tail lights on an SE have a carbn fiber trim whereas the GLE and GXE both have an all red tail light.

ive never been able to tell a GLE from a GXE on the road though until 2002 since they have different rims now.
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Old 06-28-2002, 12:04 PM
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To learn more about...

specific differences, try using www.nissandriven.com to 'build your own' of each car and note the different packages, contents, etc.

Granted, this will be for a 2002, but at least it will give a fairly good idea of how the trim levels have differed.
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Old 06-28-2002, 12:08 PM
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Ok thnaks.

The reason I ask is because I just bought a 2001 max and it doesnt say GXE, GLE etc on the back of it.

It does have the crome door handles and trim so I imagine it is the GLE.

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Old 06-28-2002, 12:10 PM
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Originally posted by Abrader
Ok thnaks.

The reason I ask is because I just bought a 2001 max and it doesnt say GXE, GLE etc on the back of it.

It does have the crome door handles and trim so I imagine it is the GLE.

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At the risk of asking...you bought a car without knowing which model it is? How did you determine the price was fair?
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Originally posted by jjs


At the risk of asking...you bought a car without knowing which model it is? How did you determine the price was fair?
Well It is a complicated story.

Lets just say that someone owed someone :>

and leave it at that :>
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Originally posted by Abrader


Well It is a complicated story.

Lets just say that someone owed someone :>

and leave it at that :>
Understood....
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Now I just wonder why it wouldnt have the model lettering on it :>
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Old 06-28-2002, 12:20 PM
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Some people....

Originally posted by Abrader
Now I just wonder why it wouldnt have the model lettering on it :>
like to 'shave' the emblems off cars...try a search on this and you will find a couple of .org members have removed all but the Nissan logo (apparently there is an issue of holes left in the trunk).
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Originally posted by Abrader
Now I just wonder why it wouldnt have the model lettering on it :>
If it doesn't have the model lettering its a GXE!
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That's a GXE...

Right, guys? The GXE's don't have badging on the back...at least, I don't think they do.
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All red tailights and chrome door handles will tell you it's NOT a SE.

Black tailights mean it's a SE or an AE, but you'll know the AE by the ground effects, polished rims, and dark trim headlights.

The rim styles and a badge on the trunk will help tell whether it is a GXE or a GLE. The GXE doesn't have a G_X_E on the trunk, but the GLE has a G_L_E.

If it's a manual it's a GXE or SE, since the GLE only comes in automatic.
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Originally posted by CIRCO


If it doesn't have the model lettering its a GXE!
Right. Or if it was a de-badged GLE, it will have automatic climate control and sunroof, woodgrain, etc..
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Re: How can you tell

Originally posted by Abrader
if a 2001 Max is a GLE, a GXE, or an SE.....


Thanks!

What are the differences....?
GLE : Grandpa's Luxury Edition
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Old 06-28-2002, 03:26 PM
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Re: How can you tell

Originally posted by Abrader
if a 2001 Max is a GLE, a GXE, or an SE.....
This isn't what you asked, but the 02's are REAL easy...

The stock wheels:
5 spoke- GXE
6 spoke- SE
7 spoke- GLE
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Leather is a giveaway of a GLE!!
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Originally posted by xtantmaxima
Leather is a giveaway of a GLE!!
No it isn't. It is an option on, at least, the SE and the AE & TE if not the GXE too.
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