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08 Altima 2.5S sedan
by jres
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Feb 25, 2008 (10:04 am)
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1220 miles on the car, three refuelings and I'm getting right around 26 MPG for each fill up. This is for mixed stop and go/highway driving and mixed temperatures NYC area in the winter.
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- #116 of 196
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Your're killing me
by mswlogo
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Feb 27, 2008 (4:38 am)
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You guys are killing me with these lower than expected mpg figures. My wife gets 33mpg highway (25-26mpg mixed) with her V6 Stick Passat. I read over in the Audi A4 forums folks getting 37.5 mpg highway with a 2.0T Stick. And Prius well up into the the high 40's. I was really looking forward to this car but these numbers just don't look all that great.
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- #117 of 196
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Re: Your're killing me [mswlogo]
by jres
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Feb 28, 2008 (7:27 am)
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Replying to: mswlogo (Feb 27, 2008 4:38 am)
My 26 mpg is dead on what the epa estimate was and that's a 15 mile mixed commute, mainly stop and go in the morning with higher speeds in the afternoon. I'm happy with it and am interested to see what an all highway tanks is like.
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- #118 of 196
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Re: Your're killing me [mswlogo]
by tslbmw
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Feb 28, 2008 (11:58 am)
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Replying to: mswlogo (Feb 27, 2008 4:38 am)
Interesting...those are some strong numbers. I'm getting about 26 on the hwy and about 22 around town with my 3.5 V6 SE Altima CVT and I am extremely pleased (epa 19/26). And I sold an 06 Audi A3 2.0T DSG and was only getting around 21 in town and 28 on the hwy. Usually the turbo four engines don't meet the epa ratings that often, but your numbers from the A4 forum are very strong.
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Re: Your're killing me [mswlogo]
by busiris
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Feb 28, 2008 (1:34 pm)
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Replying to: mswlogo (Feb 27, 2008 4:38 am)
I have a 2008 Altima 2.5SL, with 1000 miles. I have averaged so far right at 27 MPG, all of it around town. This car replaced a 2005 Chevrolet Aveo, and the best it ever got was 25.5 MPG around town. I feel that I get the best of both worlds, a much nicer and roomer auto with better mileage. Haven't tried it out on the highway yet, so no idea about hwy mileage...
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- #120 of 196
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Re: Your're killing me [busiris]
by tslbmw
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Feb 29, 2008 (1:05 pm)
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Replying to: busiris (Feb 28, 2008 1:34 pm)
Funny, I thought the only reason someone bought an Aveo was for the excellent gas mileage......I guess you can't even count on that anymore! 
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Re: Your're killing me [tslbmw]
by busiris
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Feb 29, 2008 (1:29 pm)
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Replying to: tslbmw (Feb 29, 2008 1:05 pm)
You know, that was the plan...an "around town" car, good mileage and easy to park, but not many frills. My Aveo had all the options...sunroof, etc. I probably have accepted the mileage, if the car wasn't falling apart...3rd sunroof at 34 K miles, moaning and groaning suspension, self-destructing interior and insufficient engine power. Oh, I forgot to mention...HORRIBLE service. I think Chevrolet dealers view Aveo owners as something less than pond scum, and the Aveo as a toy...if you read the Aveo forums, you'll find many that agree with that analysis.
Of course, if you buy the base Aveo with NO options, you can get a cheap ride, and since there isn't anything other than the engine or transmission to break, most of these owners will really like the car. However. my view is that an $800 sunroof on a $14,000 car should be just as reliable as a $800 sunroof on a $25,000 car...but hey, that's just me....
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Re: Your're killing me [mswlogo]
by jkandler
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Mar 09, 2008 (6:17 am)
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Replying to: mswlogo (Feb 27, 2008 4:38 am)
I have a 20007 Altima 2.5L CVT with 10,000 miles that's is only getting 25 MPG on the highway. The dealer sayes it should get better very soon. This is 10 MPG less than published and I typically get 3-5 greater on other cars I have owned. So far the dealer has done nothing. The way I figure it this car will cost me $8-10,000 extra to operate because of the poor mileage.  Any other similar experiences?? Is this a lemon?
Jim
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Re: Your're killing me [jkandler]
by jd10013
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Mar 10, 2008 (7:09 am)
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Replying to: jkandler (Mar 09, 2008 6:17 am)
its hard to say. a lot of things factor into your mileage. driving habits, traffic, weather, and even the gas you put in it. if your in an area that is using 10% (or god forbid 20%) ethanol, then that will kill your mileage. there could also be other local, state, or epa required additives to your gas that always have the effect of lowering your MPG. It's one of the seldom mentions side effects of all the "green" crap out there.
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Re: Your're killing me [jd10013]
by motoguy128
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Mar 23, 2008 (5:31 pm)
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Replying to: jd10013 (Mar 10, 2008 7:09 am)
We just took delivery on a new '08 2.5SL. I don't know how people are getting such poor mileage. We averaged 31mpg on the trip home at 70mph. That's the same as my '06 Accord average on the freeway at that speed. My wife's previous '06 Altima would have averaged 29mpg on that same drive. In mixed driving this afternoon we averaged 29mpg on mostly 2 lanes roads.
Overall, it seems better than the '06 Altima 2.5S we traded in. I was skeptical of the CVT, but it's made me a believer. The manual mode works very well. Unlike a conventional automatic, where you can feel the torque converter lock and unlock, the CVT is directly connected with a similar feel to a manual transmission.
The passat is a great car, but the VW 2.0T and 3.6 V6 need premium fuel. Reliability for most VW's is well below average, and my only VW dealer is almost 2 hours away. You don't get much for $25k on a VW either.
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