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Re: Nissan has changed... [waltchan]
by jd10013
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Dec 18, 2007 (4:07 pm)
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Replying to: waltchan (Dec 18, 2007 11:26 am)
Like I said before, Nissan is done.
lol.
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Re: Nissan has changed... [jd10013]
by dtownmil
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Dec 28, 2007 (11:36 am)
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Replying to: jd10013 (Dec 18, 2007 4:07 pm)
"Nissan is done", what a joke. That's just dumb. I had a 97 Altima, 125,000 miles and ran like a top. Sister is driving it still with no problems. Now have a 2004 Altima with 40,000 miles, love it. Runs great, plenty of power for a 4 cyl. (2.5L) and wonderful gas mileage. I drove a 2007 rental for 2 weeks with the 4 cyl and CVT and loved it as well. The CVT is awesome! The 07 did feel a bit lighter and perhaps "cheaper" in some way than my 04 however.
Looking at purchasing a Pathfinder or X-terra soon. Oh, wait...Nissan is done...Ha.
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Re: Nissan has changed... [waltchan]
by electricdesign
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Jan 09, 2008 (11:17 am)
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Replying to: waltchan (Dec 18, 2007 11:26 am)
You're right waltchan, Nissan IS done, if they don't change their ways. The 2002 Nissan Altima 2.5S seems to be proof of that. There are more reports every day of the Catalytic Converters failing, engines burning lots of oil and engines needing to be replaced. Just look over in the Edmunds Nissan Altima Engine Failures Forum. I already had to pull the head off a 2002 Altima 2.5L to fix the engine. Please don't buy a Nissan without first checking the history out throughly.
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Re: Nissan has changed... [electricdesign]
by jd10013
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Jan 10, 2008 (2:36 pm)
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Replying to: electricdesign (Jan 09, 2008 11:17 am)
lol, your funny man. you do realize nissan just completed a year that saw better sales gains then GM, Ford, Toyota, and Honda? over 6% growth in a down market. thye also consistently run higher margins than all thier competitor, earing billions of $$$ a year. Yea, they're about finished if you ask me.
sure, they're some people how had engine problems with the altima. but the number of them compared to the over 1 million altima cars sold make it staticticaly meaningless.
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Re: Nissan has changed... [jd10013]
by hackd
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Jan 10, 2008 (6:03 pm)
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Replying to: jd10013 (Jan 10, 2008 2:36 pm)
I actually saw on the news that Nissan just claimed bankruptcy. They cited the fact that electricdesign from the Edmonds board claimed they are done so knew the writing was on the wall.
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Re: Nissan has changed... [hackd]
by electricdesign
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Jan 10, 2008 (6:31 pm)
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Replying to: hackd (Jan 10, 2008 6:03 pm)
Ha ha ha! That is funny man!
Maybe there are a lot of people that are happy with Nissan, but some are not. I'm not sure how the numbers run, but when it happens to you, then it's a lot more personal. When you get screwed by Nissan, it does'nt make you want to go out and buy another Nissan.
I'm glad you guys are happy with your Nissans, and I hope they keep running well for you. But as for me, my next car will be a Toyota.
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Re: Nissan has changed... [electricdesign]
by hackd
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Jan 10, 2008 (7:05 pm)
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Replying to: electricdesign (Jan 10, 2008 6:31 pm)
It is good to see you can take a joke as that all it was and nothing more. You have every right to not trust their cars due to a personal experience and I would probably feel the same way if I got burned by them. However, in terms of their success as a company jd10013 pretty much hit the nail on the head....they are more on the up swing these days. It seems every time I turn my head on the road I see an Altima or Murano. I actually don't own a Nissan but am considering one to replace my current car. I have been reading reviews and comments on this forums for all the companies to guide me on my decision and you will practically find owners with problems for all of them. Good luck on your next Toyota.
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by nofeer
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Jan 11, 2008 (6:49 am)
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when i last checked consumer reports the altima is the top family sedan above accord and camry. i drove one, soooo impressed with that engine/cvt combo--like who needs the v6, it's that responsive. my wife loved it, except for the sloping hood.
maybe you can speak to the bluetooth in the altima, i can't find a local dealer that has one in stock (looked around christmas so inventory may be down)
things my wife likes about this car
push button start---won't have to fumble for keys
bluetooth--won't have to fumbe for phone
performance--than 4cyl with cvt is just great in the city perfomers like her turbo volvo
looks (except for hood is "long" she has a volvo s40 now)
the steering is lighter than the volvo she likes a bit more "sport" resistance in the turning
trying to figure out if she can put the kids in the coupe WHICH IS SHARP
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Re: Nissan has changed... [electricdesign]
by jd10013
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Jan 11, 2008 (5:03 pm)
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Replying to: electricdesign (Jan 10, 2008 6:31 pm)
Maybe there are a lot of people that are happy with Nissan, but some are not. I'm not sure how the numbers run, but when it happens to you, then it's a lot more personal. When you get screwed by Nissan, it does'nt make you want to go out and buy another Nissan.
no car company is perfect, and they all make lemons and have their share of problems. I don't blame you a bit for not ever being willing to buy a nissan again. there are several makes of cars that I won't touch for the same reason.
You right, it does suck to get a  .
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Re: Nissan has changed... [jd10013]
by ken75
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Jan 12, 2008 (8:32 am)
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Replying to: jd10013 (Jan 11, 2008 5:03 pm)
In view of all I have read on this thread, I must wonder if the 2008 Altima 2.5 SL that we have had for two months will be operating by the end of the year. I have only 700 miles on the vehicle and think it is one of the finer vehicles I have driven with the CVT being pretty hard to beat. The only draw back would be the motor that sounds like the valves need adjusting. I do mostly city driving so I will call it 60% city and 40 % highway and I am seing fuel economy of 24.1 mpg as recorded by the on board system. Everything on the car seems to work as I would expect for a new vehicle and the in line four supplies more than enough ponies for what I need. The tires could have been upgraded to a higher quality, but as the car runs now, I am pretty happy. Fit and finish on the interior are certailny good enough on a 25K car but if I were paying 50K for a Lexus I may have a few gripes.
What I am saying is that this is probably one of, if not the nicest, cars I have owned and as I have heard from others, longevity will have the final say. I put 6500 miles on a car per year and it will take a long time to get to the 80,000 to 100,000 mile mark where most of the observed problems have been seen, if there will be any problems at all.
I am hopeful that all problems with the 2.5 L motor have been fixed or that if problems arise, the extended 7 year warranty I paid a lot for will work. I had more problems with my wifes 2006 Honda CR-V so this cannot be much worse. All I can do is hope that Nissan's engineering will do the job.
When id10013 says "no car company is perfect" he says all that has to be said.
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