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09-25-2001, 11:27 AM

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But climate control does work properly. I've never heard of anyone having a problem.

my cousin has Climate Control in his 97 SE and he says it doesn't work correctly.. i don't know.. mabye you haven't been in a car with WORKING climate control.. my cousin's GS 400 works better than my cousins 97 SE.. the climate control doesn't know when to kick down the cold or kick up the heat.. its confused to say the least..

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And I've never seen a post about poor leather seats. Nissan kills only the best of cows for us.

like bill said.. you been here how long? ask medicsonic.. he has pics of his 95 GLE for you

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Fog lights are standard equipment on ALL GLE's. And other than installing different bulbs, anyone who would change them is just in a mod frenzie.

maybe in the 5th Gens.. all prior models SE = Foglights...

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As for chrome door handles, I was talking about the inside.

who cares.. so you bling bling inside.. its a cheap mod from the Inifiniti dealer like 1MAX2NV and Bill have done..

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Homelink? I need it. Those of us with garage door openers don't need another plastic device clipped to the sunshade, getting in the way when you actually lower the shade.

i live in a condo

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That's it for me.
Make rivalry is one thing. But model rivalry among us is a bore.

exactly.. you over paid for your heavy pig and thats the bottom line .. actually for a little bit more money you could have had an I30 (True Luxury)

09-25-2001, 11:30 AM

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I prefer the SE for its suspension, wheels, exterior, interior, fog lamps...and oh yea, those white face guages!

09-25-2001, 11:39 AM

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I prefer the SE for its:

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suspension,

most SE owners on here have aftermarket suspension.. so you wasted your money on that one..

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wheels,

most SE owners bought 17's or 18's .. so you wasted your money again

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exterior,

apart from chrome gril and chrome door handles.. which look better with silver rims.. i don't know what exterior you are talking about.. so you wasted your money again..

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interior,

Leather is an option on both SE and GXE's.. they come with cloth seats.. so the int is the same.. so you wasted your money again..

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fog lamps...

fog light kit is cheap.. so you wasted your money again..

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and oh yea, those white face guages!

lots of SE owners bought indiglo gauges... so you wasted your money again...

09-25-2001, 11:42 AM

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sits back to let Sprint take over the flaming

Y2KevSE has gone for popcorn

09-25-2001, 12:20 PM

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Originally posted by SprintMax

most SE owners on here have aftermarket suspension.. so you wasted your money on that one..

most SE owners bought 17's or 18's .. so you wasted your money again

apart from chrome gril and chrome door handles.. which look better with silver rims.. i don't know what exterior you are talking about.. so you wasted your money again..

Leather is an option on both SE and GXE's.. they come with cloth seats.. so the int is the same.. so you wasted your money again..

fog light kit is cheap.. so you wasted your money again..

lots of SE owners bought indiglo gauges... so you wasted your money again...

You're sensitive about your GXE aren't you...

I didn't waste my money because I don't plan on spending extra money on those items now, and they came on my car standard.

If you knew what I paid for my Maxima you would be surprised anyway.

09-25-2001, 12:27 PM

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You're sensitive about your GXE aren't you...

I didn't waste my money because I don't plan on spending extra money on those items now, and they came on my car standard.

09-25-2001, 12:57 PM

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: How Do you tell what you have.

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Originally posted by bill99gxe

For 4th gens
a) Brand new popout drawer is $50 delivered.
b) Fuzzy pillars off a 95 to 96 GLE or 96 to 99 I30s from a boneyard for around $100 delivered.
c) All the benefits of the GLE, none of its fatness.

And, most important:

These are standard on the REAL Maximas: ALL 89 to 94 models.

Have a nice day medic!

Keep this a GXE vs. SE war. Have you ever noticed that there has never been a GLE vs. the others war? WE KNOW we paid too much.

09-25-2001, 12:58 PM

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Also notice who owns GXE's on this board:

DBM
Me
Bill
Sprint

See a pattern......?

No. I own a GLE.

09-25-2001, 01:01 PM

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No. I own a GLE.

go buy a GXE badge and put it on

09-25-2001, 01:03 PM

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Doesn't even work properly and you can get it with an SE...

Actually, I have never had a problem with it. But it is nice to have, and definitely looks better.

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i saw GLE owners buying two tone leather from leatherseats.com .. the maxima leather seats are cheap and eventually crack.. right medsonic?

You are right. Nissan beige leather sux donkey nads.

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Not all GLE's come with fog lights.. custommaxima.com aka greg took out his factory fog lights and put in aftermarket ones..so you tell me..

This is another GXE/Se war, keep the fat pigs out of it.

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GXE comes with chrome door handles

Its a preference, I like the chrome, others like the body color.

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who needs it.. most people have garage door openers.. I live in condo..what am i going to open? my mailbox?

yup you are right.. [/B][/QUOTE]

09-25-2001, 01:07 PM

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go buy a GXE badge and put it on

Uh, there is no such thing as a GXE badge, but I get where you are getting at.

09-25-2001, 01:09 PM

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get it from an Altima

09-25-2001, 01:15 PM

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Uh, there is no such thing as a GXE badge, but I get where you are getting at.

get it from a sentra

09-25-2001, 01:18 PM

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ya mr. know it all....get one! they exist!

09-25-2001, 01:35 PM

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Originally posted by SprintMax
most SE owners on here have aftermarket suspension.. so you wasted your money on that one..
most SE owners bought 17's or 18's .. so you wasted your money again
apart from chrome gril and chrome door handles.. which look better with silver rims.. i don't know what exterior you are talking about.. so you wasted your money again..
Leather is an option on both SE and GXE's.. they come with cloth seats.. so the int is the same.. so you wasted your money again..
fog light kit is cheap.. so you wasted your money again..
lots of SE owners bought indiglo gauges... so you wasted your money again...

woah, just because some SE owners opted to swap out items doesn't mean that VeeTec wasted his money - those SE owners you are referring to wasted money. if you plan on modding those items, yeah a GXE makes sense, if you don't, an SE makes sense.

geeze, if you wanna talk money, you have to compare the initial price each of you paid, the costs of the mods, the cost of the installation or the value of the time you took to install the items.

09-25-2001, 01:46 PM

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woah, just because some SE owners opted to swap out items doesn't mean that VeeTec wasted his money - those SE owners you are referring to wasted money. if you plan on modding those items, yeah a GXE makes sense, if you don't, an SE makes sense.

good man i know you would see things my way...

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geeze, if you wanna talk money, you have to compare the initial price each of you paid, the costs of the mods, the cost of the installation or the value of the time you took to install the items.

i paid 10k for my 97 5spd GXE.. all the modifications were done by myself with the exception of leather seats.. which AndyXXL did on his GXE so its not impossible.. and my Short Throw shifter.. which the dealership did for hardly any thing.. ask Nickstam.. they don't do shifter installs and i hooked im up...

so thats

CAI - free install
Y Pipe - free install
Brakes - free install
NOS - free install
Sprint Progressive Springs - free install
Koni Adjustable Shocks - free install
Courtesy Nissan Front Strut Tower Brace - free install
Stillen Rear Sway Bar - Free Install
Custom door panels - Free Install
shifter and e-brake boot - Free Install
Pioneer 7200 head unit - Free Install
Diamond Audio M561 Components (front doors) - Free Install
Diamond Hex 6m3 Components (rear deck) - Free Install
(2) JL 12w6 (seal box) - Free Install
Kicker ZR240 (front doors) - Free Install
Kicker ZR360 (Sub) - Free Install
Custom Trunk - Free Install..

anything further?

09-25-2001, 02:10 PM

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ya mr. know it all....get one! they exist!

You put the Sentra emblem on the Maxima and I will put the GXE on my car. I actually liked the way Nissan didn't badge the older models.

09-26-2001, 05:02 AM

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Originally posted by SprintMax

good man i know you would see things my way...

so you acknowledge that VeeTec didn't waste his money?

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i paid 10k for my 97 5spd GXE.. all the modifications were done by myself with the exception of leather seats.. which AndyXXL did on his GXE so its not impossible.. and my Short Throw shifter.. which the dealership did for hardly any thing.. ask Nickstam.. they don't do shifter installs and i hooked im up...

so thats

CAI - free install
Y Pipe - free install
Brakes - free install
NOS - free install
Sprint Progressive Springs - free install
Koni Adjustable Shocks - free install
Courtesy Nissan Front Strut Tower Brace - free install
Stillen Rear Sway Bar - Free Install
Custom door panels - Free Install
shifter and e-brake boot - Free Install
Pioneer 7200 head unit - Free Install
Diamond Audio M561 Components (front doors) - Free Install
Diamond Hex 6m3 Components (rear deck) - Free Install
(2) JL 12w6 (seal box) - Free Install
Kicker ZR240 (front doors) - Free Install
Kicker ZR360 (Sub) - Free Install
Custom Trunk - Free Install..

anything further?

sounds like you got a great car for you, but realize not everyone wants a car like yours or has your resources. it makes perfect sense for you to buy a GXE, it makes perfect sense for VeeTec to buy an SE.

comparing your life to anyone elses is apples to oranges, you just have to trust people made the best decision for themselves, not try and control their decision - i'm mean heck, we all have maximas, we all must have good judgement.

09-26-2001, 05:38 AM

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you are right.. and this is a violation of my AMOC rules.. but .. i appologize ..

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so you acknowledge that VeeTec didn't waste his money?

sounds like you got a great car for you, but realize not everyone wants a car like yours or has your resources. it makes perfect sense for you to buy a GXE, it makes perfect sense for VeeTec to buy an SE.

comparing your life to anyone elses is apples to oranges, you just have to trust people made the best decision for themselves, not try and control their decision - i'm mean heck, we all have maximas, we all must have good judgement.

09-26-2001, 05:38 AM

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but if he starts modding i win

09-26-2001, 05:44 AM

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I own a GXE, raced a GLE, and beat it by 2 car lengths, and I was stock! That's sad!

09-26-2001, 05:55 AM

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AMOC

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I own a GXE, raced a GLE, and beat it by 2 car lengths, and I was stock! That's sad!

I call BS.

09-26-2001, 05:56 AM

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you are right.. and this is a violation of my AMOC rules.. but .. i appologize ..

Don't EVER do that again.

09-26-2001, 10:54 AM

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I call BS.

I hear a call for BS, and seconds?

09-26-2001, 11:31 AM

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SprintMax,

I will help you end this one.

I bought my GXE used thinking that it was a GLE.
When I bought it, it had factory fogs, factory wood trim, spoiler, custom seats, sunroof, GLE wheels, and a GLE badge.

When went to Courtesy Nissan to get some parts they laughed at me and told me that I had a GXE. But, told me that person who sold this car was smart. They bought a GXE with a sunroof and got everything else added on by the dealer which still ended up being less than an SE or GLE at the time.

Since then I have added the indiglo gauges, upgraded the suspension, got a SE grill and removed that ugly GLE badge.
And I still haven't paid the price of a GLE.

My max GXE was cheaper, is lighter and looks better.

09-26-2001, 11:35 AM

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and your max and seats look damn good too

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SprintMax,

I will help you end this one.

I bought my GXE used thinking that it was a GLE.
When I bought it, it had factory fogs, factory wood trim, spoiler, custom seats, sunroof, GLE wheels, and a GLE badge.

When went to Courtesy Nissan to get some parts they laughed at me and told me that I had a GXE. But, told me that person who sold this car was smart. They bought a GXE with a sunroof and got everything else added on by the dealer which still ended up being less than an SE or GLE at the time.

Since then I have added the indiglo gauges, upgraded the suspension, got a SE grill and removed that ugly GLE badge.
And I still haven't paid the price of a GLE.

My max GXE was cheaper, is lighter and looks better.

09-26-2001, 11:35 AM

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Can you share what or why you say the GLE is fat or slow or heavy, in so that it is different than the other trims in those aspects?

08-09-2022, 05:12 AM

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Generally people think GXE is good to get if you plan on doing alot of major mods. But if you don't or don't for a while, the SE already looks good stock.

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