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2007 Nissan Altima

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#532 of 700 Re: Bought one last evening [b777girl] by frankinbeans

Jul 18, 2007 (10:56 am)

Replying to: b777girl (Jul 18, 2007 8:00 am)
I haven't been so happy with a car since 2000. I just traded in my 07 Civic EX, which used the cheapest interior material of any car that I've own. It had less than 4500 miles on it and the driver's seat had creases and just looked worn out. Most of the plastics in it scratched easily.
As far as Nissan quality and reliability. We had a '00 Maxima SE and it held up very well. Only issue I had with that one was the oxygen sensors went bad in it's 4th year. Which I believe was pretty common with that generation.
We'll see how the Altima handles a 4 and 6 year old.

#533 of 700 Re: 07 3.5S Test Drive [yury] by victrolajazz

Jul 18, 2007 (11:31 am)

Replying to: yury (Jul 18, 2007 5:30 am)
torque converter? it's a CVT, i think it's just 2 pooleys and a steel belt..
are you saying that it will acpually force the upshift? hmmm...interesting
 
I talked to Nissan service and they said it does, indeed, still have a torque converter. If you'll notice, when you're going along, even in "D", with not much pressure on the accelerator, the tach needle will tend to stay put, but if you step into it, it will "slip"--I think that's a combination of the torque converter unlocking and also the belt moving along on the pulley. When you're in "+/-" Manual mode, whatever you shift to, 1-6, the belt stays in that place on the pulley--when you press the accelerator in this mode, the RPM increases only to the extent that the weight of the car will allow (as it would in a car with manual shift), but I believe the torque converter will come unlocked, too. Shifting back to "D" allows the belt full movement up and down the pulley once more--at least that what it feels like to me. And I have to say all this with a caveat--it's all very complicated to me and I may have the mechanics of it wrong, but it's the way it seems to work.

#534 of 700 Re: 07 3.5S Test Drive [yury] by jd10013

Jul 18, 2007 (1:36 pm)

Replying to: yury (Jul 18, 2007 5:42 am)
I wouldn't base any car purchase on what I read on message boards, wheather to buy or not. bassed on what you've been posting, the car your looking at (specific car, not model) sounds like its been abused. I'd test drive another, or shop for something else. I will say though, I haven't experienced any rattles, creaks, noises or problems with mine. Its been perfect so far. Its the 3rd nissan I've owned. the first was a 90 sentra that went 220,000 miles, and was still running when I traded it in for a civic in 2002. never did any engine work to that car. not a radiator, water pump, altenator or anything else. My second nissan was is a 98 200sx. It has 146k on it, is sitting in my driveway, and is driven everyday. I kept it when I bought my alti so my 15 yr old would have something to drive when she gets her license. total repairs on that car is, 2 sets front brakes (1 at 79k, 1 at 130k) and 2 batteries. that its. everything else (including the rear brakes) are factory installed parts. It's why I stuck with nissan for my last purchase.
 
But, your the one who has to live with it. If your not impressed with the car after the test drive, don't drop 20-30k on something you may not be happy with.
 
and I wouldn't pay too much attention to whats said at nissan club. Most of those guys start modifying their cars as soon as they get them home, and drive the hell out of em. the way most of them treat their cars, I have no doubt they have rattles and such. they also (IMO) tend to exagerate things, and have unreal expectations. after all, its a 20k family sedan, its not a lexus or infinity.

#535 of 700 Re: 2007 nissan altima rattling noise [youkwon] by rps1

Jul 18, 2007 (5:13 pm)

Replying to: youkwon (Jul 17, 2007 7:23 am)
I don't understand how you can evaluate any rental car that has 10,000 hard miles on it. You say that you did everything possible to it and heard a noise inside the cabin. If everyone that rented the car before you, drove it the same as you did I'm surprised that it only had one noise in it. No one drives a rental like they drive their your own.

#536 of 700 Re: Only one problem [vikarious] by bluenblond

Jul 21, 2007 (7:26 pm)

Replying to: vikarious (Jul 16, 2007 9:41 am)
I ordered mine in Dec 06 in Toronto, got it in late Feb 07, started getting the latch unlock issue since last month, had the dealership look at it last week for my 12000 Km service, no worries, they ordered the part and its obviously covered under warranty.
I would suggest you get it replaced as well, at no cost!
 
Otherwise, for a thing or two its a Perfect Car! so your love is seriously justified

#537 of 700 Adjusting Auto-light duration by stingite

Jul 22, 2007 (9:24 pm)

Replying to: ray_h1 (Jul 16, 2006 7:51 pm)
I've been noticing when the auto-light feature is turned on, and the vehicle is just turned off, the headlights are on for an excessive period of time. Any tips on how to adjust that time duration?

#538 of 700 Re: by redjackal

Jul 25, 2007 (12:25 am)

Replying to: b777girl (Jul 18, 2007 8:00 am)
I drive much too much. 14000 miles on my 07 Altima 2.5S within 4 months. Here are my comments.
 
1. As did happen to another person here, my center console cover has seemed to have worn out and pops open on its own sometimes. They need to make the latch a bit more secure.
 
2. I do here rattling from the compartments sometimes. But upon close inspection it has always been due to an object sitting in them. I just reposition the objects. (re: door compartments and center console) You can actually take out the center compartment containing the cup holders by pulling it straight out. It then becomes a square shaped compartment if you don't use it for cups. I can see how this might rattle if it becomes loose, but mine seems to be secure.
-Some of you might not know this. The top of the center armrest slides forward towards the gear shift about 6 inches if you apply the right angle and pressure.
 
3. I'm not sure how accurate the onboard computer display of the average gas mileage is, but mine is at 26.1. This is in accordance with weaving through traffic/passing driving style 80% of the time and 20% driving normally. My foot seems to put the rpm at around 4500 when passing most of the time and only occasionally does it go past that.
 
4. The CVT seems like a technology step in the right direction. I don't know the particulars about it though. I used the onboard timer and got a 10s time for 0-60mph in drive mode and 9s in shift mode. But I suspect my use of that timer may have a +/- 0.25s error or more. I should have a passenger in the car with a stop watch next time. I think Nissan states that the CVT allows for an increase in horsepower (statistic) with an increase in gas mileage (statistic.) I notice it likes to stay around 2000 - 2250 rpm while cruising on a flat road.
 
5. The keys have that issue with cell phones for which I hear they will have a recall. Mine allows access and ignition start, but the actual buttons on the remote are non-functional. It seems to understandably disallow the trunk to open via the button on the trunk itself if the engine is on. So I have to go push the button on the dashboard since my remote button is inop. Only a minor inconvenience and soon to be rectified.
 
6. The front seats are uncomfortable for rides longer than 10 minutes. Well... I can only speak for the driver seat hehe I can only assume the passenger seat to be slightly better due to the ability of the passenger to be more at ease since they are not driving and can better assume a relaxed pose.

#539 of 700 Window button by vikarious

Jul 25, 2007 (7:41 am)

I found another thing wrong - the auto up feature on my driver's side window button doesn't work. Auto down does, and the passenger side one works, though.
 
These are minor things, but I'd like to keep a running list so I can have them all fixed at one time.

#540 of 700 Re: Window button [vikarious] by jd10013

Jul 25, 2007 (2:00 pm)

Replying to: vikarious (Jul 25, 2007 7:41 am)
I found another thing wrong - the auto up feature on my driver's side window button doesn't work. Auto down does, and the passenger side one works, though.
 
 
consult your owners manual. there is a procedure for resetting your power window. it is not broken.

#541 of 700 Re: [redjackal] by starryknight

Jul 25, 2007 (6:42 pm)

Replying to: redjackal (Jul 25, 2007 12:25 am)
I used the onboard timer and got a 10s time for 0-60mph in drive mode and 9s in shift mode. But I suspect my use of that timer may have a +/- 0.25s error or more.
 
Are you sure you pushed it to the limit? Car & Driver did a performance test in September of 2006 and they recorded 0-60 in 7.4 seconds and a 1/4 mile ET of 16 seconds, top speed of 87 mph. Their car had 5344 miles on it.

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