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04-15-2007, 11:17 AM

97Se5spd

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Merlot Red maxima.

Hey guys, im considering picking up an 02 maroon max. I dont see very many in this color, and im wondering if any of you have pics of your maroon maximas? Everyone ive asked said it looks ugly in that color and that the white is the hottest. Maybe some pics of the red ones will help it grow on me?

04-15-2007, 11:19 AM

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there is no red maxima in 02. and i dont see too many maroon maxima's on the road. the popular colors are white, silver, black, blue, dark green if theres any.

04-15-2007, 11:26 AM

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i know that there is at least an AE maroon max but i think that the dark green looks the best! especially with the AE tailights

04-15-2007, 11:29 AM

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I'm pretty sure that there aren't any dark greens in the 5.5 gen. There are red ones although they're usually called merlot. I personally think that its a pretty cool color probably because it rare. I think it could def grow on you tho IMO.

04-15-2007, 11:35 AM

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I personally like Merlot. What color is the interior? Maxspeed96CT and GBauer have that color, check out their rides.

04-15-2007, 11:38 AM

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i prefer dark green or dark blue. i might have my car painted dark green if she ever needed a paintjob. anyway if that 02 maxima is in good mechanical condition then you shouldnt be so picky about the color. you should accept her the way she is from inside not the way she look from the outside. lol

04-15-2007, 12:12 PM

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I love this color realy stands out, and looks amazing after a nice wash .

04-15-2007, 12:29 PM

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Yeah thats what I'm talking about! That looks sweet!! Nice Car

04-15-2007, 01:42 PM

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I have a 03 Merlot. Very nice color. When I first bought the car I was gonna get a Grey Lustre, but decided to change to the Merlot after seeing one on the road. I scanned a pic of it, but for some reason I can't post pics.

Hey Maxspeed96CT I like the tint on your car. Not too dark or light. I am planning to do mine this spring and I was wandering what percent is the tint on your car?

04-15-2007, 03:00 PM

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There's lots of pics in the "great picture thread"

04-15-2007, 04:08 PM

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merlot is def a pretty color, nothing beats grey lustre though

04-15-2007, 04:22 PM

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I have a Merlot 20th AE 5-speed

I've loved that color since I bought it in March '01. It has a depth that the other colors didn't seem to match. At first I thought I'd get tired of it, but it turns out I've ordered a new car with a color very close to Merlot called Barbera red.

I'd love to post a pic, but I've been away from this board too long to be able to post pics or a new thread (I'd need to post another 14 replies to other posts before I could, apparently). If anyone is interested in my Maxima, check Cars.com - I'll be posting an ad there this evening.

04-15-2007, 05:11 PM

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OT: but this thread kinda is OT: member since 04 and 2 posts... wow.. good luck with the sale. . ADVICE: maxleaner ask a mod for the ability to make a thread to sell your car. . . .

04-15-2007, 05:31 PM

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The tint is 20% all around, but it seems just a bit lighter than the 20% i usally see on peoples cars.

04-16-2007, 10:27 AM

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its an awesome color when clean at night and durin the day

04-16-2007, 10:41 AM

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Try to find whitem3guy. He has a kitted merlot max and it is really clean.

04-16-2007, 10:47 AM

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Wow, thanks alot guys, the color has deffinetley growing on me. Im gonna go up to the dealer tommorow and maybe take a drive and perhaps work out some numbers

04-16-2007, 10:58 AM

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Merlot 5.5s are HOT. They did not make green for the 5.5 gen. xlcrew has the only one, which is an 01 with a 5.5 conversion.

04-16-2007, 11:01 AM

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http://www.cardomain.com/ride/459477/3

04-16-2007, 12:31 PM

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I love my Merlot 01, it looks AWESOME when waxed and I have gotten tons of compliments on the color....

04-16-2007, 01:43 PM

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nice color!

04-16-2007, 01:48 PM

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http://www.cardomain.com/ride/459477/3

Amit's car was always baller. I loved the mesh rims he had on it back when

04-16-2007, 01:59 PM

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its an awesome color when clean at night and durin the day

thats nice dude real nice i like the color

04-16-2007, 05:27 PM

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OT: but this thread kinda is OT: member since 04 and 2 posts... wow.. good luck with the sale. . ADVICE: maxleaner ask a mod for the ability to make a thread to sell your car. . . .

Actually, I don't know why the system thinks I've only been a member since '04. I was all over this forum in 2001 when I was deciding between a Maxima and a Passat - the only 2 V6 sedans available with a manual transmission in the $30K or less range at the time. This forum was very helpful, and so was VWVortex (which I don't know if it still exists). Nissan gripes were wind noise in the rear passenger window area. Passat gripes were electrical system failures... Hmmm, tough choice.

Ohh, and to stay on topic, the Passat red was not nearly as good as the Merlot.
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04-16-2007, 05:36 PM

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Merlot is a buitifull color, no wonder it is one of the most expensive, if not the most expensive color, if you'll need some body work done later on.

Nice pics above.

04-16-2007, 09:52 PM

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That red one has to be the most baller 5th gen that ever lived.

04-17-2007, 12:03 AM

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That merlot one has to be the most baller 5th gen that ever lived.

Fixed...

04-17-2007, 12:45 AM

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thats nice dude real nice i like the color

Kinda like the color of all the other cars posted in this thread huh?

04-17-2007, 08:08 AM

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I would post a picture of my merlot maxima gle but dont know how yet. Just look at the other pictures but instead of having black tint try smocked tint (brown color), especially if you have brown leather interior. brings the color out even better.

04-17-2007, 09:11 AM

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04-17-2007, 03:46 PM

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merlot is a very nice color, i don't see too many of that color either

04-17-2007, 04:17 PM

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Its def. a nice color. Im a black or silver man myself but it is definatley nice. Go for it man.

04-17-2007, 06:12 PM

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Hottness. I do like. I like the Blue also

04-18-2007, 12:25 AM

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Quote:

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its an awesome color when clean at night and durin the day

Maximam Performance I must say your car is very clean. Looks just like mine after a wash and polish and wax. Oh by the way the tires on your car look familiar. Are they Yokohama Avid V4S? I have the same kind.

04-19-2007, 02:19 PM

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I have only seen a few Merlot's in the Vancouver area, which is what I was after. Every time I turned around I would see a Peeble Beige 3rd gen before I traded it in for this one.