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Honda Accord vs Nissan Altima

297 messages,  Last post on Jan 19, 2009 at 4:57 AM

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Re: Buy now or pay later? [altimrs] by busiris
Jul 09, 2008 (8:23 pm)
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Replying to: altimrs (Jul 09, 2008 6:12 pm)

All you need to do to remove the moonroof air dam is a phillips head screwdriver. It is secured by a couple of small metal u-shaped inserts that you can easily loosen yourself to remove the device....should't take more than 1 or 2 minutes.
 
Enjoy your new ride!
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Re: Buy now or pay later? [altimrs] by madpistol
Jul 09, 2008 (8:26 pm)
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Replying to: altimrs (Jul 09, 2008 6:12 pm)

That price sounds much better. I don't know what car you're coming from, but stepping up from my '02 Toyota Solara 4cyl, the Altima feels like a luxury sports car. Hopefully it'll feel the same way to you.
 
Good Luck with that test drive. Let us know how it goes.
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Re: Buy now or pay later? [madpistol] by altimrs
Jul 09, 2008 (9:17 pm)
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Replying to: madpistol (Jul 09, 2008 8:26 pm)

stepping up ....from a 1993 Toyota Camry XLE, well maintained, with 200,024 miles on it...oh yeah!
I'll be in touch.
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using D3 for power boost. by bvdj84
Jul 11, 2008 (7:55 am)
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For the Accord or for any other car, is it harmful to use the D3 to sorta use it as a manual shift, mainly to get more power when accelerating, and then switch it back to auto when you are up to speed. Does this hurt the Transmission at all? or is it the same thing as a manual shift, except it only gives you one option instead of gearing between 5spds? I have used this a couple times, its somewhat useful, it mainly ups the RPM's giving you more power, but it still shifts gears, and it never goes up high in RPM's, but gives you more torque.
 
Let me know.
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Re: using D3 for power boost. [bvdj84] by elroy5
Jul 11, 2008 (1:18 pm)
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Replying to: bvdj84 (Jul 11, 2008 7:55 am)

Shifting to D3 shouldn't hurt anything. I tried it a couple of times (at around 70mph), just to see how high the rpms would go. It didn't send the tachometer anywhere near red-line, so I think you would have to be going pretty fast to red-line the engine. I shift my manual truck enough every day though, so I kind of like the easy operation of the automatic when I do drive the car. Just hit the gas, and she goes.
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Re: using D3 for power boost. [bvdj84] by lilengineerboy
Jul 11, 2008 (2:45 pm)
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Replying to: bvdj84 (Jul 11, 2008 7:55 am)

For the Accord or for any other car, is it harmful to use the D3 to sorta use it as a manual shift, mainly to get more power when accelerating, and then switch it back to auto when you are up to speed.
 
D3 still is Auto, otherwise you would be stuck in 3rd (or 4th) gear. It just disables the OD. You aren't hurting anything by turning off the OD except perhaps fuel economy If you have your foot in it to accelerate, it isn't going to be in overdrive anyway, so its kind of a mute point.
If I am in a rental car on a 2 lane road and have to pass, I usually turn off overdrive so I don't have the delay of waiting for the thing to figure out to downshift in addition to the lag for the car to accelerate.
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Re: They don't make what I want [madpistol] by lakemarygary
Jul 17, 2008 (6:44 pm)
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Replying to: madpistol (Jul 06, 2008 7:08 pm)

Dear madpistol Could you please let me know the dealer ship and sales man names I am looking for one. I am planning to buy before 08's Black and with Blonde interior finishes.
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Re: They don't make what I want [lakemarygary] by tallman1
Jul 17, 2008 (7:22 pm)
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Replying to: lakemarygary (Jul 17, 2008 6:44 pm)

Could you please let me know the dealer ship and sales man names
 
He can post the dealership but not the salesperson's name. It's against the rules here.
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Re: They don't make what I want [lakemarygary] by madpistol
Jul 18, 2008 (5:20 pm)
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Replying to: lakemarygary (Jul 17, 2008 6:44 pm)

Dealerships were Crown Nissan in Hoover, AL and Family Nissan in Oxford, AL. Oxford gave me the better price, but were incredibly pushy. Crown Nissan was very relaxing and professional, but I ultimately paid a little more to buy it from them. I would recommend Crown Nissan 100% and Family Nissan about 75%. Both are good dealerships, but Crown just struck a much better chord with me.
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Re: Altima Manual Shift Mode - Invaluable [madpistol] by xfumbler
Jul 26, 2008 (8:50 pm)
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Replying to: madpistol (Jun 14, 2008 7:59 pm)

What are you talking about? My 08 Accord has a full time manual shift mode!

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