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Replying to: hp6130 (Mar 20, 2008 10:32 am) Here you will find owners of several of the cars in this class who can give you their feedback. Hope you will continue to participate and take advantage of that. We have some very helpful members. 
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Replying to: targettuning (Mar 20, 2008 11:05 am) The spark plug tubes go down through the the valve covers (typical for Honda engines, 4 and 6 cylinder). I could probably do it in half an hour if the gaps are already set. I always buy a service manual for each vehicle I own. You can learn a lot about the workings of your car by doing your own maintenance. Not to mention the loads of cash saved in the process.  The money I save on maintenance alone, will easily pay the extra cost of the V6 over the I4. My father taught me not to pay someone else to do what I can do myself. Thanks Dad! 
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I wanted to look at a GLS Limited, but could not find one after checking several dealerships. My sister , brother and niece all drive Sonata's, 2 07's and one 08. I was the one who insisted my wife look at a Sonata and we were lucky to find a Toyota\Hyundai dealership together and get a good comparison. She just did not like the car.I know Hyundai is a great value and they are coming on strong. I feel they are the Toyota and Honda of 25 yrs. ago. I know their resale value sucks, but that did not concern me because I'll drive this car after she is done w/ it in 4 or 5 yrs. When we looked at the Altima, we only looked at the ones with sunroof, leather etc. I wanted them to be as similar as possible. I just returned from the Toyota dealership w/ a price on a XLE but I guess that should get posted under prices paid. Thank-you
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Replying to: hp6130 (Mar 20, 2008 2:10 pm) |
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Replying to: hp6130 (Mar 20, 2008 2:10 pm) I purchased an 08 Atlima 2.5SL loaded in January after doing some of the same searching that you are in the process of doing. I drove a Honda Accord and I felt that the ride was a little bit harsh, but that's just my take on it. No question about it, Honda has an excellent reputation and makes great cars. I drove a Toyota Camry and felt the ride was a bit "mushy", I also did quite a bit of reading on the Internet about transmission issues that Toyota has been having in the late model Camry and engine oil "sludge" issues in other recent models. While I feel that these issues probably relate to a small number of owners, I just didn't feel comfortable with them. By the way, my daughter has an 04 Corolla and has had a great experience with it, with no problems, which also weighed in on my decision. I test drove the Altima, and I thought it was the right car for me. I really like the CVT transmission, but a lot of people don't, so I guess it all comes down to the "touchy-feely" thing. So far, I have been pleased with the Altima. I get better than 25 MPG in town, which is slightly better than the 05 Chevy Aveo it replaced. Not enought highway miles to get an accurate reading on highway MPG yet. Good luck in your selection! |
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Replying to: elroy5 (Mar 20, 2008 1:49 pm) The Stratus is a 24 valve V-6 also and has its plugs in deepwell tubes in the center of the valve covers as well but the trouble is I cannot even see the rear bank due to the intake manifold being "folded" over to the rear probably because of the low hood line.
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It seems that Nissan is the carrier of the CVT banner, much like Subaru is the auto industry AWD leader (across the line). So, I have been following this type transmission with interest and have even rented a Dodge Caliber with one. My experience with it is probably much like everyone elses who drives one for the first time.....strange!! It took a while but I sorta got used to the way it operates. I also note that according to professional automobile tests the Nissan Altima (in the recent C D mainstream family sedan with I-4) got the best fuel economy AND had the best measured performance. My question to those who have one of these is: do you feel the CVT improves both fuel economy and performance? In my experience with the Caliber it seemed the engine "hung" at high RPM for an unusually long time during acceleration and during "downshifts" (even though there was no traditional downshift) such as hill climbing. I know this is normal operation for these but in my old school mind the longer an engine remains at higher than necessary RPM's the more gas it uses but apparently this isn't true. Comments?
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Replying to: hp6130 (Mar 20, 2008 10:32 am) Curiously you omitted the domestics: the Fusion and the new 2008 Malibu from consideration. The Malibu 2LT or LTZ are the comparable trim levels to the XLE. I have not had any experience with the Fusion but I can tell you that the Malibu is an exceptional automobile for the price. My wife shopped the Volvo S60, SAAB and the Acura TSX along with the Camry and Honda. As soon as she saw and test drove all versions of the Malibu she was hooked….and I am sure you wife will too. In terms of quality, the Chevy Malibu has leaped-frogged the competition. The fit and finish, quality of materials, ergonomics, NHV, and handling is best in class. The problem Chevy has is to change the perception of consumers. Many people associate Chevy and other GM products with staid styling and poor quality. But that is no longer true, the challenge is to convince them and GM has done it with the Malibu. |
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Replying to: bwia (Mar 21, 2008 5:29 am) |
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Replying to: targettuning (Mar 20, 2008 11:28 am)
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