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Old 04-15-2007 | 11:17 AM
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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?
Old 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.
Old 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
Old 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.
Old 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.
Old 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
Old 04-15-2007 | 12:12 PM
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I love this color realy stands out, and looks amazing after a nice wash .
Old 04-15-2007 | 12:29 PM
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Yeah thats what I'm talking about! That looks sweet!! Nice Car
Old 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?
Old 04-15-2007 | 03:00 PM
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There's lots of pics in the "great picture thread"
Old 04-15-2007 | 04:08 PM
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merlot is def a pretty color, nothing beats grey lustre though
Old 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.
Old 04-15-2007 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by maxleaner
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.

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. . . .
Old 04-15-2007 | 05:31 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?

The tint is 20% all around, but it seems just a bit lighter than the 20% i usally see on peoples cars.
Old 04-16-2007 | 10:27 AM
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its an awesome color when clean at night and durin the day
Old 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.
Old 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
Old 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.
Old 04-16-2007 | 11:01 AM
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Old 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....
Old 04-16-2007 | 01:43 PM
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nice color!
Old 04-16-2007 | 01:48 PM
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Amit's car was always baller. I loved the mesh rims he had on it back when

Old 04-16-2007 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Maximum Performance
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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
Old 04-16-2007 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by mist max2000
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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Old 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.
Old 04-16-2007 | 09:52 PM
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That red one has to be the most baller 5th gen that ever lived.
Old 04-17-2007 | 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by MaxBoost925
That merlot one has to be the most baller 5th gen that ever lived.
Fixed...
Old 04-17-2007 | 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by STILLENGLE
thats nice dude real nice i like the color
Kinda like the color of all the other cars posted in this thread huh?
Old 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.
Old 04-17-2007 | 09:11 AM
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Old 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
Old 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.
Old 04-17-2007 | 06:12 PM
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Hottness. I do like. I like the Blue also
Old 04-18-2007 | 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Maximum Performance

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.
Old 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.

It is my favorite Maxima color, next would be the white.
Old 01-30-2008 | 03:29 PM
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mmmm mmmmm cute merlot pics!
Old 01-30-2008 | 04:03 PM
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Why the hell did you just bump this thread for......
Old 01-30-2008 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by The Law
Why the hell did you just bump this thread for......
To share the love of Merlot!

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Old 01-30-2008 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by JHASS
mmmm mmmmm cute merlot pics!
you have got to be kidding me!!!

you couldnt even post a pic? you bumped it to say that?

Old 01-30-2008 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by ChromeSE5
damn, that car is J-lo yo... too sexy


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