Sure I've seen an Infiniti I35, don't want one of those either, too sedate.
I am
about to jump on the Infiniti wagon and find a nice used G35 sedan if I have
to
give up on a nice 2003 Max.

I frequently change out cars; most of the time, I end up getting rid of mine
in about a year because of some problem, or I'm just tired of it.

That said, exactly two years ago this coming Monday I took delivery of a
grey 2003 Maxima SE, and by God if it isn't the best car I've ever owned.  I
have NO desire to get rid of it, and plan on keeping it forever.  I probably
won't drive it forever, but keep it around as a backup car once it starts to
show its age.  It really is unbelievable how tight the car still is after
two years, it is literally the same vehicle I drove off the lot.  I guess
years of driving GMs and Fords blinded me to how good the Japanese
engineered their cars.

The other reason for their rarity, besides being one of the best cars you
could buy at the time under $30k, is that the 2003 model year was only about
7-8 months long.  They stopped shipping 2002s around June of '02, and then
shipped 2003s from July through late January '03 (at least that's my memory
of it from talking to the dealer).

Maximas have been on Consumer Reports' "Most Reliable Used Cars" list for
years.  While I don't place a lot of faith in that mag, a lot of people do,
which drives their popularity as a used ride up.

Good luck with your search, it's worth it.  BTW, I don't mind the way the
new Maximas look;  I've seen one that is the same color as my '03 (sort of a
Porsche grey), and it's pretty sharp.  I can see myself buying one when that
particular gen is about up and they're getting ready to replace it; this
serves two purposes.  One, you will get a hell of a deal on it because
dealers want to move the "old style", and two, you will have very few
problems with it because Nissan has had 4-5 years to work all the bugs out.
Which probably explains why my '03 Maxima hasn't had as much as a rattle or
squeak in the two years I've driven it over crappy Michigan roads.

Forgot to say, this is the Sheer Silver paint with the Titanium Edition
package.
Lots of nice styling touches....

Maxima's new Titanium Edition Package is a new option available only on SE
models.
The Titanium Edition Package features a Bose? audio system with AM/FM
in-dash 6-disc
CD changer, front seat side-impact supplemental air bags, in-mirror compass,
floor mats
and stainless steel sill plates with Maxima logo. It also offers
titanium-tint color accents on
the center console, titanium-tint accent stitching on the steering wheel and
shifter, and alloy
wheels with bright wheel finish.