I'm 55, and have an SE.

Back in the '80s, I preferred the options that came with the (then) GXE, like the buttons on the doors for keyless entry. I had that on the '86 and '89 Max's that I owned.

I kept that '89 up until 2000 when I bought the 5th Gen Max and went for the SE. Why the switch? Well, for one thing, keyless entry was now accomplished through the remote/fob on all models, so that was a non-factor now. And for the outer styling, the SE had the highboy brake light on the spoiler rather than occupying space on the rear deck.

Sounds stupid, but that used to bother me on the '89 Max. I'd try to clean that rear window inside and could never get behind that stupid cyclops. As a result there was always a smear around it.

So when I got the '00 Max, and then the '02 Max, and now the '07 Max, my choice of SE has more to do with that than anything else. (And I hate leather upholstery.)

 

31 SE love it!

 

2006 SE for me.

I just turned 22 in May.

But I got myself a full time Mech.E position so I can actually afford it myself rather than having a rich parent buy it for me hehehehe.

 

Im 23 with a red 05' SE/SL.....

Why does mine say se/sl...ive always been curious about that

 

Got the 2005 SL with everything except the Nav. sys. Even a full size spare. Age 56 The best feature- memory seat. I can't get in the way my wife sets the seat. LOL

 

19 years young on an SE!!

 

SE, elite, got to have the luxury interior with the sporty drive
im 23

 

SE vs SL has anyone found any perf diff's ? (sorry no sticky read.... )

 

SL / 37

Got tired of the SUV and didn't want to shell out $50k for the Mercedes. It's hard to beat the Maxima when it comes to bang for the buck.

 

45 next week, and love the SE!

 

27, car 04 SE w/DDP & hids

 

SE and I am 35

 

SL, Going to be 35 next month. I wanted an SE, but they had ZERO on the lot, and the 07 black on black SL got me to bite.

 

SL, turned 70 a couple of weeks ago.

 

SL, 31 -- wanted the SE, but the only colour they had left in the '06 was pewter (no offence to pewter owners). The day I made the purchaser, a smoke SL came in, so I jumped. I wish I had the 18" rims, but I like that my ride is a bit different than the other max' on the road and I like the SL's comfort features.

 

SE w/ Elite Package, 23 years old

 

SE, 31, and impressed!

 

SE and I'm 23.

 

07 Se & 36

 

43, 2006 Maxima SL

 

Im 20 And I Have The Se. Its Sportier, Faster To Me, And I Like A Rough Suspension.

I Have Another Question: Does Anyone Or Has Anyone Found Anything About The Blinking Led Side Mirrors For The Maxima In A Winter Frost Color? I Have An 05 But I Cant Find Any Info Or Any Place To Purchase Anywhere!! On Da Real I Need Some Help.

 

No one has them at this time. Believe me some of us have been looking for them.

 

Almost 36, SL, 06

 

Im 20 and have a 04 SE 6spd..

 

I am a girl (so no age please) and 2004 SE

 

21, 05 SE :-)

 

39, bought the SE from father in law for my wife.

 

SE 34 it came down to the bucks

 

if ur baller you go wit the SL i am 20 and got it all on my own with out any help from anybody, plus it is so much nicer inside wit the navi and everything

 

23 here, with an SE

 

I'm 24 with an SE 6psd

 

SE my first maxima ever and i'm 24 also a newbie hehehe

 

19 and SL, Yeah Life is GOOD

 

SL and I turn 35 on Tuesday. I like the wood with the tan/cream leather.

 

SE and i'm 30

 

18 and SL!

 

27 --> 2005 SL on 20's. Im new here. Cant wait to hook it up some more so I can show some pics off. I still dont quite no the difference between the SL and the SE. Only differences I have noticed are the rims and the price. Other than that the options are available for the SE right?

 

You are correct that there has become little to distinguish the two. Wheels, tires and interior trim styles are about what it has come to. Up till '07 the SE had a manual tranny available. Up till '04, the SE also had firmer shocks and springs, less exterior chrome and different instrument faces. For a brief period at the end of the 3rd Gens (92-94), the SE had a different engine (the DOHC forerunner of the VQ) as well.

Other than these differences, an SE could always be optioned with anything that was either standard or optional on an SL (or GLE).

Speaking strictly of the stock Max, I personally have never remotely considered an SL/GLE because those differences were important to me. The wood trim, extra chrome, soft suspension and smaller wheels/tires always made them feel like they were built for my father, not me. Now, at 50, I still feel that way. However, the SE has lost much of what has traditionally made it different than the SL/GLE, which disappoints me greatly. It's still a NICE car, as is the SL, but it's no longer a UNIQUE car.

 

39, and SL

 

i wanted an SE, does that count?