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Just tell the salesman to shut-up, and drive em' both back to back. it's your money so...only you can be the judge. Good Luck
Joe
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Picked up a 2001 Maxima SE 5-speed five days ago.
Sticker was 29,222. My cost was 25,689 plus tax, tags and registration - no doc fee or other fees. I used www.autoweb.com for the referral to a local dealer. The dealer said they discount Maxima's at least 400 dollars under invoice.
I was told my price was 900 under invoice, but the invoice price included 400 dollars for advertising - so it was 500 under the invoice price that Edmunds calculates. I was also given a copy of the invoice. Either way, it was over 3500 under sticker.
I live in the D.C. area and there are many Maxima's of all types around here. Also as a good benchmark, go to www.carmax.com and you can see prices for new Maxima's that are excellent - negotiate with printouts from there in hand.
Good luck.
Ed A.
P.S. The car is gorgeous, but there seems to be a serious problem with the programming of the fuel/air delivery system computer - I'd read the Maxima problem bulletin board on this site for much more info BEFORE buying a Maxima - I wish I had!
Alta....There's a TSB for that problem. Have Nissan reprogram the ECU.
Joe
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Terry
Ed....You're absolutely right. The so-called "fuel-cut" condition is so trivial. Only the folks that feel the need to whine seem to even notice it. Proper knowledge of driving a manual transmission can easily overcome such a small, meaningless issue. Although the reprogramming of the ECU does work to eliminate even the slightest notice of that condition for those whom it does bother.
Joe
As for the spoiler...I was mentioning all the parts that GLE CAN"T get...the spoiler isn't one of them...seeing as you can add a spoiler to any Maxima. The rear end looks WAY too bland without it or the carbon fiber tail lights but...hey....that's just a matter of taste. We do sell quite a few SE tail lights to owners who prefer them...so...I guess I'm not alone.
Joe
Joe
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John
Joe - I have two questions: first, what process do you recommend for breaking the engine in (when should you first change the oil? how easy should we be on the throttle, etc?) and secondly, in the brochures it states that the Meridian package includes "trunk lid trim". What are they talking about? I couldn't find a difference. Thanks!
-W9
Over the weekend I left keys in my car and my 10 yr old ended up locking the keys in the car (at my parents house and the extra set was over an hour away in a locked house with no way to enter). Anyway, called AAA who sent a locksmith with the long bendable rod that unlocks the door from the inside. The wedge he used to crack the door left a mark(s) and the rod scratched the inside edge of the door by the weatherstripping. I was hoping the guy would show up with some electronic thing that would unlock the doors. Don't lock your keys in the car. This was very painful to watch!!!! AFTER he got started, he said he had to do it this way because of the side airbags (I don't have side airbags).
Joe, I didn't realize the smoke lens is carbon fiber. I guess it won't break eh?
This is not a BIG deal but it is a bit irritating. Many otherwise-routine U-turns are impossible and even the most ordinary parking-lot maneuvers are sometimes impossible.
W900I...Break-in is really not what is used to be. All you really need to do is change to oil and filter after about 1000 miles to get any small pieces of metal that may come loose from engine production. It's also said that you should vary your driving speeds and not rev it too high until you reach 3000 miles. The latter just doesn't really hold water anymore....it was meant to help everything seat properly..such as rings etc.
The trunk trim is the full grey trim that covers the underside of the trunk-lid. W/o it, you'll have just a bare metal underside...like most cars do.
Joe
The SE which I drove a while back was, to me, instantly recognizable as a big sport sedan. What I'm driving at, I guess, is that I'd like to save the thousand or so bucks by buying the GLE over the SE, but I fear missing out on the true Max experience. I am definitely ready to drive rather than be driven which is kind of how my Toyotas affect me after all these years. So whaddya all think? Coming off of a Toyota Avalon, will I notice a marked difference with the Max? It's so hard to judge during test drives. Thanks in advance for any impressions.
Joe
Joe
As you said an SE is about $1000 more then a GLE Maxima. Carpoints prices are the following:
Fully loaded SE Maxima: Invoice: $26,815
Fully loaded SE Maxima: MSRP: $29,912
Fully loaded GLE Maxima: Invoice: $25,914
Fully loaded GLE Maxima: MSRP: $28,864
I don't think you will miss out on anything by buying the GLE over the SE. You will get a tighter turning radius and a better ride. I own a SE Maxima and the only reason I purchased the SE over the GLE was for the 17" wheels, color keyed door handles, nicer rear lights and spoiler. Don't let anyone make you think that you need the SE performance suspension. Buy the SE if you like all the options that come with it including a manual 5 speed, but don't buy it for the much harder suspension unless you do most of your driving on a race course.
BTW: If you wait 5-6 months you will be able to purchase a Maxima with the 3.5L engine and 260HP. If I was considering buying a Maxima and I didn't need the car right away I would wait for the 2002 Maxima with much more HP.
George
Duke
But, I purchased the GLE rather than the SE. Why? Because I used to travel every week, and I had to rent a different car each week. I had a period of about 10 '00 Maximas in a row, both GXEs and SEs. They both seemed to handle the same (although on a race course, the SE would win hands down) for everyday driving. And if you order all the goodies on the SE, the GLE with the same options (except for the wheels, suspension, available 5 speed) is cheaper.
Allright, flame away!
Either way, we all agree, we like our cars!!!!
Roni.... (or is it routintootin?) The GLE is fun to drive. A Lincoln? What, the new LS?
Now that we have moved to our new platform, we no longer have the requirement to stop and restart discussions after the numbers of posts exceed a certain limit. Since this discussion can continue as long as anyone wants to talk about the Maxima, there is no longer a need for the "Part 11" that has been included in the discussion name. Down the road, that could confuse our newer members so I have removed it. I altered the name of the original Maxima discussion in the Archives to distinguish it from this one.
Please continue...
Pat
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BTW, it only comes with an automatic in its most performance oriented version, thus obviously not a performance sedan.
Speed, why don't you have them, don't you have the SE?
LOL...and who called GLE drivers woosies ?! Us SE drivers don't think that way BUT....GLE drivers are, statistically, an older group. The SE falls into the 25 to 45yr old range, with the GLE from 45 and up. Maybe the older crowd drives a bit slower, and likes more comfort while getting all the GLE's standard luxury features.
Personally, I find the GLE to be as boring as the GXE...not on features but on looks. But that's why Nissan offers 3 different models....they have to cater different tastes and budgets. Enjoy all!
Joe
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