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Replying to: kwk1 (Dec 08, 2006 4:59 pm) |
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| I need to replace the instrument cluster in my 2005 altima. When I purchase a new/used one will it effect the milage on the odometer or will the new one read the same milage????? | |
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I was looking up the 0-60 time for the 2003 Altima and I found contradictory info here on Edmunds. For the 3.5L I see figures of 6.3 seconds and 7.3 seconds. That's quite a range. I can't see two testers getting that different 0-60 times. If one is a typo, which one? 
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Mar 22, 2008 4:33 pm) |
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Just wondering what to run in my '07 2.5. The manual talks about 5w-30 but I'm in Florida so I think most people down here use 10w-30. What are you all running?
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Replying to: digmyregal (Apr 07, 2008 2:56 am) 10W30 is mainly for older cars designed for it or those with worn out piston rings. Those older cars will burn less oil at start-up with 10W30. Many new cars even use 5W20...mainly Hondas' Mazdas and Fords. The engines are optimized for the lower viscoscity oil. I've even heard there they have problems using 10W30 because the variable valve timing requires a certain oil performance. |
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Replying to: digmyregal (Apr 07, 2008 2:56 am) |
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Today I found and drove (and ALMOST bought) an '05 3.5 SE with 25K miles. The car is in great shape but there are a couple of things that are bothering me about it. I had an '03 Maxima in the past and I think the front fenders had the vin on stickers on them. I've seen these on other Altimas too. This '05 doesn't have the stickers. There is also just a slight bit of overspray on the hood prop-rod. The car checks out clean for crashes on Auto-Check. The other things are that the tires - Bridgestone Turanza, which are stock to my knowledge, are showing a lot of wear, less than half of thread left, I'd say, and cracking. They seem too far gone for just 25,000 miles. The last thing will probably sound kind of weird, but the steering wheel is very worn and has that dirty look around the rim. Again, it seems excessive considering the low miles and how clean the rest of the car is. Too many red flags? Or too much paranoia on my part? Thanks for any opinions in advance! Paul
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Replying to: pfs1 (May 08, 2008 6:56 pm) You can check the manufacture date for the tires and see if they were possibly not original. If you don't know how to read tire dates, look it up on Google or take it to a tire shop. Poor alignment can eat up the best tires in a hurry! Maybe the owner has unusually dirty hands...Good luck! |
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Replying to: pfs1 (May 08, 2008 6:56 pm) DANGER! I was in the market 7yrs ago for used Millenias, and was driving my pristine '90 GTI (with 250,000 miles  ) around to shop for these Mazdas. I recall having looked at one 3yr old Millenia then that sounded much like you described this Altima. I asked myself.......what kind of lazy slob would let such details get like this???? Right then & there I decided to always avoid ANY car that had signs of aftermarket radios, aftermarket wheels, dark-tinted windows & touched-up resprays. These are the types of cars owned by folks who drive like idiots (drag racing every commuter, weaving through traffic, tailgating, slamming on the brakes, stereo pumping loud crappy music) I want a used car that is driven like I drive my own car (where brake jobs last 100k miles, clutches & trannies never need replacement), and taking good care of the interior & paint usually goes hand-in-hand with good care for the mechanical components. Find another car that FEELS right, and is sold by a private party. You will be happier 
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