View Poll Results: SE or SL and what is your age?
SE, I'm 20 or younger
77
9.08%
SE, I'm from 21 to 30
240
28.30%
SE, I'm from 31 to 40
151
17.81%
SE, I'm from 41 to 50
58
6.84%
SE, I'm 51 or older
47
5.54%
SL, I'm 20 or younger
36
4.25%
SL, I'm from 21 to 30
111
13.09%
SL, I'm from 31 to 40
76
8.96%
SL, I'm from 41 to 50
34
4.01%
SL, I'm 51 or older
18
2.12%
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SE or SL and age
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Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,994
From: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Originally Posted by lightonthehill
Yes, 26 is not too old. I don't remember turning 26, but I am sure it was not a traumatic event.
Originally Posted by lightonthehill
The wonderful thing about the Maxima is that it can be enjoyed at any age. I loved the first Maxima I saw a quarter century ago, and have owned nothing else for over two decades.
I fully intend to be driving Maximas when I am 95, but have already agreed with my wife that, whether a competent driver or not, I will hand her the keys to my Maxima when I turn 96. She will be my Maxima chauffeur from that point on.
I fully intend to be driving Maximas when I am 95, but have already agreed with my wife that, whether a competent driver or not, I will hand her the keys to my Maxima when I turn 96. She will be my Maxima chauffeur from that point on.
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From: Displaced New Yorker in Southern, MD
Originally Posted by RuMax96
i know, it sounds crazy, but i have issues w/ getting older, i don't know why but i just don't want to... 
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I don't either so instead of worring about age I continue to mod cars, go to car shows, collect baseball cards, comics, medal cars, coins, stamps, figurines, ride roller coasters, fish, crab, diving, biking, computer gaming, watching silly movies and run the track at Maryland International Speedway. Age is a number but it does not determine your lifestyle, You Do.
Originally Posted by Glude
SE, and im 21. We got a baby coming in June and the Max gets paid off in June, Funny how things work out. Oh well, no debt here and I hope to keep it that way.
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From: Displaced New Yorker in Southern, MD
Originally Posted by lobewiper
I apologize in advance to all you SE owners, but, THE SL RULES!!!
There are more 31-40 in SE's than SL's...
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Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,994
From: Colorado Springs, Colorado
There are more SE's than SL's in every age bracket -- because Nissan sells more SE's than SL's. Does not prove a thing. I hope each of us bought what we wanted. I might have bought an SL if I could have gotten the 6-speed. Couldn't get it, so did not even consider an SL.
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Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 8,143
From: a meadow south of Atlanta
I agree with SlammerBC that the stats so far show no real connection between age and SE/SL preference. I am somewhat surprised by this.
But some of the young family drivers may have a spouse who likes 'comfy', or a baby to consider, while some of the 'oldies' may feel the SE makes them come across as younger.
Whatever, the stats are interesting.
But some of the young family drivers may have a spouse who likes 'comfy', or a baby to consider, while some of the 'oldies' may feel the SE makes them come across as younger.
Whatever, the stats are interesting.
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Posts: 10,197
From: Displaced New Yorker in Southern, MD
Originally Posted by lightonthehill
I agree with SlammerBC that the stats so far show no real connection between age and SE/SL preference. I am somewhat surprised by this.
But some of the young family drivers may have a spouse who likes 'comfy', or a baby to consider, while some of the 'oldies' may feel the SE makes them come across as younger.
Whatever, the stats are interesting.
But some of the young family drivers may have a spouse who likes 'comfy', or a baby to consider, while some of the 'oldies' may feel the SE makes them come across as younger.
Whatever, the stats are interesting.
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Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,994
From: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Originally Posted by chernmax
Or maybe some of us oldies don't give a $hit about comfy and just prefer performance, . . . so I guess I prefer the SE for it's performance characteristics...
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Posts: 10,197
From: Displaced New Yorker in Southern, MD
Originally Posted by SilverMax_04
I usually agree with light on most of his posts, but in this case I think chernmax is more accurate. (Sorry light.)
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Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 8,143
From: a meadow south of Atlanta
Well, I can't argue with chernmax. He has more posts, is a contributing member, and has a (ta-da!) buyer-seller rating. He trumps me at every turn. My SL might hang with chernmax on the straightaway, but his SE would definitely toast my SL on curvy roads.
Hence, I hereby amend my earlier post to reflect that older drivers often choose the SE on an 'esse quam videri' basis (to BE rather than to SEEM).
Hence, I hereby amend my earlier post to reflect that older drivers often choose the SE on an 'esse quam videri' basis (to BE rather than to SEEM).
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Posts: 10,197
From: Displaced New Yorker in Southern, MD
Originally Posted by lightonthehill
Well, I can't argue with chernmax. He has more posts, is a contributing member, and has a (ta-da!) buyer-seller rating. He trumps me at every turn. My SL might hang with chernmax on the straightaway, but his SE would definitely toast my SL on curvy roads.
Hence, I hereby amend my earlier post to reflect that older drivers often choose the SE on an 'esse quam videri' basis (to BE rather than to SEEM).
Hence, I hereby amend my earlier post to reflect that older drivers often choose the SE on an 'esse quam videri' basis (to BE rather than to SEEM).
48 in years, 21 at heart.
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30 (31 in the spring)
picked up an '04 SE... had an SE '98 until last week (now the wife has is)
Although keep in mind what people buy is also often a factor of what's available. (for all of use who buy used). When I was looking there was a lot of SE's available, very few SLs
For me the toughest thing was finding a manual transmission. I would have liked to find something higher miles to save some cash, but ended up getting the '04SE with just under 23,000 because it was a manual tranny...
picked up an '04 SE... had an SE '98 until last week (now the wife has is)
Although keep in mind what people buy is also often a factor of what's available. (for all of use who buy used). When I was looking there was a lot of SE's available, very few SLs
For me the toughest thing was finding a manual transmission. I would have liked to find something higher miles to save some cash, but ended up getting the '04SE with just under 23,000 because it was a manual tranny...
