2007 BMW 328/335 vs Nissan Altima 2007 3.5 SE/SL

I have no doubt if my mind that if I tried that with the Altima, I'd be dead.

Couldn't agree more. I have tried to take my Accord around corners like my BMW and boy, have I had the same thoughts! Don't understand how people can equate straight line performance with a sports sedan.

#37 of 41 Re: Altima 3.5 [r3short] by kdshapiro

Jul 02, 2008 (1:56 pm)

Replying to: r3short (Jul 02, 2008 11:56 am)

You can likely ratchet it up somewhat on an Altima. Get a Dinan chip for the 335 however, and you can rack up some serious horsepower and torque 350/350 isn't out of the question.

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jimb08 (Jun 07, 2009 12:12 pm)
r3short (Jun 25, 2009 8:27 am)
- kdshapiro (Jun 26, 2009 6:24 am)

#38 of 41 Re: Altima 3.5 [kdshapiro] by jimb08

Jun 07, 2009 (12:12 pm)

Replying to: kdshapiro (Jul 02, 2008 1:56 pm)

I own a 2007 BMW 335 coupe (premium, sport, nav, 6spd). It is the best driving all around sport coupe I have ever driven. No front driver could compare to the driving feel this car gives. I guess a good description would be as follows: When you drive most (good) cars you feel like you are OPERATING a really refined and powerful machine. When you drive a BMW, you feel like you are an INTEGRAL PART of a really refined and powerful machine. I have also heard it said like this: You operate most cars; you DRIVE a BMW.

I don't want to take anything away from the Altima. It is a very fine car and would be my pick vs the Camry or the Accord but it is nowhere near the same league as the 335 in driving dynamics.

If you drive the 335 and don't immediately understand what I'm talking about here, you should buy the Altima. I say this because you will never understand or appreciate what the 335 offers so it makes no sense to spend the extra money on a badge. Badges aren't important. If Hyundai made a car that offered the joyful driving experience that my 335 does, I'd buy it. It is the pulse quickening performance balanced against the confidence inspiring handling and feel that got me to plunk down my money.

Just my two cents. Happy motoring!

JB

#39 of 41 Re: Altima 3.5 [kdshapiro] by r3short

Jun 25, 2009 (8:27 am)

Replying to: kdshapiro (Jul 02, 2008 1:56 pm)

Where would I locate this chip?

Price tag?

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kdshapiro (Jun 26, 2009 6:24 am)

#40 of 41 Re: Altima 3.5 [r3short] by kdshapiro

Jun 26, 2009 (6:24 am)

Replying to: r3short (Jun 25, 2009 8:27 am)

http://www.dinancars.com/store/product.php?productid=3910&cat=414&page=1

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