GLE Disadvantages?
ZeRo-MaX
03-03-2003, 07:19 AM
Does The Fancy things in the GLEs affect the performance? Like if a GXE vs GLE? and Also I heard about no rev limiter to cut off the top speed in the GLEs? What is that about...
MaxRX7
03-03-2003, 02:51 PM
it adds weight (take that for what it is worth). 100 pounds that big of a deal IMO.
the myth about the "rev limiter" for top speed is the ratings on the stock tires. usually the GXE have some cheap tires (low rated tires) on the steelie rims. the GLE have alloy rims with better tires, but still not performance oriented like the 16inch SE (higher rated).
the myth about the "rev limiter" for top speed is the ratings on the stock tires. usually the GXE have some cheap tires (low rated tires) on the steelie rims. the GLE have alloy rims with better tires, but still not performance oriented like the 16inch SE (higher rated).
97wvmax
03-03-2003, 08:04 PM
the chip u talkin bout is on the gxe. i got one of thoes :(
Strider Negro
03-06-2003, 07:06 AM
disadvantages of gle
1. luxury package adds a ton of weight
2. it's auto, don't even think of making a conversion. too expensive.
3. to my knowledge they have the limiter(most cars do anyway).
advantages
1. vq power!!:devil:
2. sleeper effect
3. while your smoking cars out there you can look good also.:smoka:
these are just my opinions, i could be wrong and if I am correct me.
All hail the mighty Nissan
Ricers(civics, eclipses, etc) beware! The maxima is out for you! :twoguns:
1. luxury package adds a ton of weight
2. it's auto, don't even think of making a conversion. too expensive.
3. to my knowledge they have the limiter(most cars do anyway).
advantages
1. vq power!!:devil:
2. sleeper effect
3. while your smoking cars out there you can look good also.:smoka:
these are just my opinions, i could be wrong and if I am correct me.
All hail the mighty Nissan
Ricers(civics, eclipses, etc) beware! The maxima is out for you! :twoguns:
MaxPayne
03-06-2003, 09:37 AM
disadvantages of gle
1. luxury package adds a ton of weight
2. it's auto, don't even think of making a conversion. too expensive.
3. to my knowledge they have the limiter(most cars do anyway).
Rebuttal (I own a GLE):
1. A ton is 2000lbs. The GLE weighs 3300lbs, the GXE is closer to 3100lbs. You're off by a factor of 10.
2. People have done it, it can be done if you really want, and they make the SE and GXE in Auto as well.
3. No speed limiter on GLE, only a rev limiter to keep you from blowing up the engine and exist on all trim models. Speed limiters exist only on the GXE model.
1. luxury package adds a ton of weight
2. it's auto, don't even think of making a conversion. too expensive.
3. to my knowledge they have the limiter(most cars do anyway).
Rebuttal (I own a GLE):
1. A ton is 2000lbs. The GLE weighs 3300lbs, the GXE is closer to 3100lbs. You're off by a factor of 10.
2. People have done it, it can be done if you really want, and they make the SE and GXE in Auto as well.
3. No speed limiter on GLE, only a rev limiter to keep you from blowing up the engine and exist on all trim models. Speed limiters exist only on the GXE model.
ZeRo-MaX
03-06-2003, 09:46 AM
Thanks...Yeah when your passing a car and they see that all the inside is in leather and shit is hot..they just hate that...Forever pimpin, never slipin' is my maxima's name and the leather goes great with that...
Maxima owns...
Maxima owns...
97wvmax
03-06-2003, 05:17 PM
yea id go with the gle, they do look nice. u can make up for the weight with a few minor mods :alien:
bk2kmax
03-06-2003, 05:22 PM
Originally posted by MaxRX7
it adds weight (take that for what it is worth). 100 pounds that big of a deal IMO.
the myth about the "rev limiter" for top speed is the ratings on the stock tires. usually the GXE have some cheap tires (low rated tires) on the steelie rims. the GLE have alloy rims with better tires, but still not performance oriented like the 16inch SE (higher rated).
Yeah, an extra 100 lbs is nothing for the Max's torque to carry around, I mean just look at when you add a passenger or 2, or 3 or 4, the Max can still move them with realitive ease, so whoever thinks that the GLE is slow because it has a little more heft just better not blink or they'll be looking at MAXIMA or M_A_X_I_M_A.
GLE is so luxury, so clean clean.
it adds weight (take that for what it is worth). 100 pounds that big of a deal IMO.
the myth about the "rev limiter" for top speed is the ratings on the stock tires. usually the GXE have some cheap tires (low rated tires) on the steelie rims. the GLE have alloy rims with better tires, but still not performance oriented like the 16inch SE (higher rated).
Yeah, an extra 100 lbs is nothing for the Max's torque to carry around, I mean just look at when you add a passenger or 2, or 3 or 4, the Max can still move them with realitive ease, so whoever thinks that the GLE is slow because it has a little more heft just better not blink or they'll be looking at MAXIMA or M_A_X_I_M_A.
GLE is so luxury, so clean clean.
97wvmax
03-06-2003, 10:19 PM
ladies will luv the leather ;)
Strider Negro
03-08-2003, 02:15 PM
max payne
what the hell, don't take my opinion so literal!
a ton???
haven't u ever used the word ton to mean a lot of weight?
that is what I meant.
what the hell, don't take my opinion so literal!
a ton???
haven't u ever used the word ton to mean a lot of weight?
that is what I meant.
97wvmax
03-08-2003, 10:29 PM
man, dont start actin like JBL does in that damn altima vs maxima thread that has been goin for like 4 months now.:mad:
Strider Negro
03-08-2003, 11:43 PM
dude
I'm not going to start like jbl
gle disadvantages is not going to be the next 60 pages thread.
the issue is squashed as of now.
I'm not going to start like jbl
gle disadvantages is not going to be the next 60 pages thread.
the issue is squashed as of now.
MaxPayne
03-12-2003, 11:22 AM
Originally posted by Strider Negro
max payne
what the hell, don't take my opinion so literal!
a ton???
haven't u ever used the word ton to mean a lot of weight?
that is what I meant.
100lbs is not a lot of weight. Maybe if you're racing at the track, but in terms of everyday driving, its not going to make or break the race for you. Your driving skill will have far more of an effect.
max payne
what the hell, don't take my opinion so literal!
a ton???
haven't u ever used the word ton to mean a lot of weight?
that is what I meant.
100lbs is not a lot of weight. Maybe if you're racing at the track, but in terms of everyday driving, its not going to make or break the race for you. Your driving skill will have far more of an effect.
Paonessa
03-12-2003, 12:48 PM
Originally posted by MaxPayne
disadvantages of gle
1. luxury package adds a ton of weight
2. it's auto, don't even think of making a conversion. too expensive.
3. to my knowledge they have the limiter(most cars do anyway).
Rebuttal (I own a GLE):
1. A ton is 2000lbs. The GLE weighs 3300lbs, the GXE is closer to 3100lbs. You're off by a factor of 10.
my car weighs 2895 lbs. a gxe is probably lighter cuz i have all the gle options in mine but it's 5 speed. if you take away the leather seats, fog lights and spoiler it's probably a decent difference
disadvantages of gle
1. luxury package adds a ton of weight
2. it's auto, don't even think of making a conversion. too expensive.
3. to my knowledge they have the limiter(most cars do anyway).
Rebuttal (I own a GLE):
1. A ton is 2000lbs. The GLE weighs 3300lbs, the GXE is closer to 3100lbs. You're off by a factor of 10.
my car weighs 2895 lbs. a gxe is probably lighter cuz i have all the gle options in mine but it's 5 speed. if you take away the leather seats, fog lights and spoiler it's probably a decent difference
bk2kmax
03-12-2003, 04:35 PM
Originally posted by MaxPayne
100lbs is not a lot of weight. Maybe if you're racing at the track, but in terms of everyday driving, its not going to make or break the race for you. Your driving skill will have far more of an effect.
100% correct, 100lbs means nothing in real world driving, in fact it's a proven fact that the heavier a car is a higher speeds the more stable it is going to be.
If you're only interested in speed then lose whatever weight in the car that you can, ie lightweight wheels, lightweight battery, carbon fiber hood, less gas in your tank, remove your backseat and take the donut out of the trunk. These suggestions are only for the racing enthusiasts, otherwise I'd say keep your Max as liveable as possible.
100lbs is not a lot of weight. Maybe if you're racing at the track, but in terms of everyday driving, its not going to make or break the race for you. Your driving skill will have far more of an effect.
100% correct, 100lbs means nothing in real world driving, in fact it's a proven fact that the heavier a car is a higher speeds the more stable it is going to be.
If you're only interested in speed then lose whatever weight in the car that you can, ie lightweight wheels, lightweight battery, carbon fiber hood, less gas in your tank, remove your backseat and take the donut out of the trunk. These suggestions are only for the racing enthusiasts, otherwise I'd say keep your Max as liveable as possible.
SHIFT_nissan
03-13-2003, 10:08 PM
Besides the fact thats its an auto i beileve the GLE is the best of the maximas, just as it was the Altimas many years back... it takes the best of both worlds; It has nearly every performance thing the SE has minus the transmission and a little tuning in the suspension, and is completely loaded. I just love that black, soft leather, heated everything, navigational system, 6 disc cd changer - I wouldnt give it up for anything:D
Paonessa
03-14-2003, 10:26 AM
it depends on what you want your maxima for. if you're an old man who wants to chill out and just drive then yeah get a gle. if you wanna drop big stinky loads all over the honda's and acura's out there get yourself a sportier SE 6 speed (or 5 speed). and i'd never get a gxe just cuz it's too basic. why get an 03 gxe when you can get an '02 SE or gle for the same price
lordrashmi
03-14-2003, 01:17 PM
Ya don't have to be an old man to enjoy a GLE.... I just turned 21 and when I bought mine last year, I chose it because has sweet features (Ladies Love Leather), rides smooth, the auto tranny means I can eat, drink and relax without worrying about shifting while at the same time being able to go fast. Clearly, if you want to race, get the SE. If your primary goal isn't racing though, GLE all the way....
Paonessa
03-14-2003, 02:35 PM
shifting has become seccond nature to me. driving an automatic feels foreign.
SHIFT_nissan
03-14-2003, 02:38 PM
Originally posted by Paonessa
it depends on what you want your maxima for. if you're an old man who wants to chill out and just drive then yeah get a gle. if you wanna drop big stinky loads all over the honda's and acura's out there get yourself a sportier SE 6 speed (or 5 speed). and i'd never get a gxe just cuz it's too basic. why get an 03 gxe when you can get an '02 SE or gle for the same price
Why so obsessed with destroying acuras and hondas? i personally think its pretty pathetic that beating them is ur goal in life - it just makes the arrogant owners (the very few there actually are) more arrogant... they dont need an ego boost, and u also need to realize that many hondas and acuras would destroy the maxima.
it depends on what you want your maxima for. if you're an old man who wants to chill out and just drive then yeah get a gle. if you wanna drop big stinky loads all over the honda's and acura's out there get yourself a sportier SE 6 speed (or 5 speed). and i'd never get a gxe just cuz it's too basic. why get an 03 gxe when you can get an '02 SE or gle for the same price
Why so obsessed with destroying acuras and hondas? i personally think its pretty pathetic that beating them is ur goal in life - it just makes the arrogant owners (the very few there actually are) more arrogant... they dont need an ego boost, and u also need to realize that many hondas and acuras would destroy the maxima.
Paonessa
03-14-2003, 04:01 PM
what do you know of my obsessions NEWbert? i was just saying them cuz i think they're nissans biggest rivals. i;m not obsessed with beating honda's and acura's, i'm obsessed with beating what ever car wants to race (that's why i mod my car) and yes some people buy cars cuz they're faster than other cars that's why i chose a maxima over a prelude. when i test drove the lude i said wow, not bad. then i drove the maxima and said wow, this'll shit all over the prelude, i'll get that. It's not an obsession just a preference
SHIFT_nissan
03-15-2003, 08:37 AM
Originally posted by Paonessa
what do you know of my obsessions NEWbert? i was just saying them cuz i think they're nissans biggest rivals. i;m not obsessed with beating honda's and acura's, i'm obsessed with beating what ever car wants to race (that's why i mod my car) and yes some people buy cars cuz they're faster than other cars that's why i chose a maxima over a prelude. when i test drove the lude i said wow, not bad. then i drove the maxima and said wow, this'll shit all over the prelude, i'll get that. It's not an obsession just a preference
NEWbert, oh god, this is starting to remind me of all those other ridiculous forums when flaming and post count somehow have an affect on ur knowledge of particular cars, and just cars in general.:rolleyes:
what do you know of my obsessions NEWbert? i was just saying them cuz i think they're nissans biggest rivals. i;m not obsessed with beating honda's and acura's, i'm obsessed with beating what ever car wants to race (that's why i mod my car) and yes some people buy cars cuz they're faster than other cars that's why i chose a maxima over a prelude. when i test drove the lude i said wow, not bad. then i drove the maxima and said wow, this'll shit all over the prelude, i'll get that. It's not an obsession just a preference
NEWbert, oh god, this is starting to remind me of all those other ridiculous forums when flaming and post count somehow have an affect on ur knowledge of particular cars, and just cars in general.:rolleyes:
Paonessa
03-15-2003, 10:48 AM
no, but when you say i'm OBSESSED with something and you only have 2 posts under your belt and have only been a registered member for less than a month i say, what the fuck do you know about me?
Strider Negro
03-16-2003, 02:57 PM
yeah he did jump the gun a little didn't he paonessa?
Paonessa
03-16-2003, 04:20 PM
it's just that it's responses like that that send threads into 62 page off topic quarrels
SHIFT_nissan
03-16-2003, 05:19 PM
I don't know, I never said I did, I was simply making an observation based on the post i read, and ur sig as well... Theres no need to take offence and get offensive... Its posts like THAT that make 62 page off topic threads;)
97wvmax
03-16-2003, 05:50 PM
no, posts like THAT dont make 62 page off topic threads. hes right in sayin what he did about honduhs and inaccura's, they are out biggest rivals. if u dont like something that someone says, then jus move on and dont say anything instead of being dumbass and pissin ppl off
thrasher
03-16-2003, 06:43 PM
respec is earned on this forum, not given. you can't expect to flame a member and be accepted for it, it doesn't work that way
SHIFT_nissan
03-17-2003, 06:46 PM
Wow u people sure are hostile... I was simply making an observation and all of a sudden im flaming and pissing people off? I came here to learn a few things about the car I own and meet new people interested in the same topic but obviously i came to the wrong place... I was more at home at superhonda.com ... how's that for competition?
SHIFT_nissan
03-17-2003, 06:55 PM
I also dont believe honda and acura cars are big competition for the maxima... ur comparing the 127/160 hp civic, and 140/170/190 hp integra to a car with 190-255 hp... it hardly seems fair... Now if u were to compare a well modified civic or integra to a maxima, thats another thing, but in that case, isn't any car able to beat the maxima? So why single out hondas and acuras? Im not trying to flame, im simply making a point... Beating a honda or acura is no big deal, if its near stock, so don't feel too excited, but also, don't point out every honda or acura as a ricer, thats not right either, there are real enthusaists out there.
Paonessa
03-17-2003, 07:06 PM
for almost every honda there is a nissan that is in direct opposition in my opinion
maxima=3.2 type s
altima= honda accord (6 cyl vs 6 cyl) or (4 vs 4)
sentra se-R=civic si
spec v sentra se-r=prelude/gsr integra
and with mods you can run any of the honda's vs any one the nissans. and everyone knows how easy it is to get mods for a honda
and i know what honda's capable of so chill out with the hater shit. my friend has a jdm b18c in his civic. now that's a fast fuckin' honda. usdm honda's just aren't intimidating.
maxima=3.2 type s
altima= honda accord (6 cyl vs 6 cyl) or (4 vs 4)
sentra se-R=civic si
spec v sentra se-r=prelude/gsr integra
and with mods you can run any of the honda's vs any one the nissans. and everyone knows how easy it is to get mods for a honda
and i know what honda's capable of so chill out with the hater shit. my friend has a jdm b18c in his civic. now that's a fast fuckin' honda. usdm honda's just aren't intimidating.
99maxse
03-21-2003, 07:58 PM
mine weighs 2899 w/all options. (leather , sunroof, heated seats etc..)
but i agree i luv my leather interior.. just looks alot more classier.:D
but i agree i luv my leather interior.. just looks alot more classier.:D
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