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#26 of 55 Re: Nissan has changed... [electricdesign] by jd10013 Jan 11, 2008 (5:03 pm)
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 . Replies to this message: ken75 (Jan 12, 2008 8:32 am) electricdesign (Jan 12, 2008 5:26 pm)
#27 of 55 Re: Nissan has changed... [jd10013] by ken75 Jan 12, 2008 (8:32 am)
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. Replies to this message: electricdesign (Jan 12, 2008 5:26 pm)
#28 of 55 Re: Nissan has changed... [ken75] by electricdesign Jan 12, 2008 (5:26 pm)
Replying to: ken75 (Jan 12, 2008 8:32 am) I don't think you have a thing to worry about, since you put such low miles on the car, you probably won't acumulate enough miles to see any significant problems. In your case, the long term longevity will not be a concern for you. Everybody loves those cars when they are new, so enjoy yours. My concerns about the longevity of the cars I buy is Great because I can not afford to buy new cars and trade them in every 3 or four years. I have only $12K to buy a car that I have to drive for six years, and I drive 15K miles per year. So with $12 K, I can buy an SUV that is about 5 years old with maybe 75K to 100K miles on it. Then I have to drive and maintain it for 6 years and another 90K miles, so it will have about 165K to 200K miles on it before I am ready to get another 5 year old SUV. So that period of miles between 75K and 200K MUST be reliable milage, hence I do a massive amount of research to be sure I get good reliable vehicles that will last a long time. During the time that I own the SUV, I do not want to have to pull the engine apart or pull out the transmission. I expect to do ONLY routine mantenance, such as engine oil and filter changes, air filters, transmission fluid flush and fluid changes, tires, etc. By the way, I drive a 2000 Ford Explorer XLT V8 5L Automatic with 148K miles on it, bought in 2005 and will sell it in 2011. Reliablity is extremely good, gas milage sucks. My wife drives a 1997 Ford Explorer XLT V8 5L Automatic with 164K miles on it, bought in 2002 and we will sell it in 2 months. Reliablity is extremely good, gas milage sucks. Next car for my wife may be a 2004 Toyota Highlander, we are looking now. Good Luck, E.D. ISF
#29 of 55 2005 Altima Reliability by gleppert Jan 24, 2008 (9:01 am)
Interested in purchasing a 2005 Altima 2.5S. Pics look great and sounds great on paper. An eBay Motors purchase. I'm looking for any feedback from '05 owners regarding vehicle reliability. Please reply regarding any issues.   Also, looking for any feedback regarding dealings with eBay Motors. Thanks. Replies to this message: winsan (Jan 30, 2008 12:53 pm) altimadude00 (Jan 29, 2009 3:28 pm) jd10013 (Jan 30, 2009 4:47 pm) electricdesign (Feb 28, 2009 8:22 am) and 1 more... smarty666 (Jun 22, 2009 3:30 pm)
#30 of 55 Interested in 2005 Altima 3.5 SE by sinman1 Jan 25, 2008 (6:50 pm)
I am also interested in buying a 2005 Altima 3.5SE. Can anyone please say anything about the "05 Altimas and if they are reliable or not.   Thanks. Replies to this message: jd10013 (Jan 25, 2008 7:07 pm)
#31 of 55 Re: Interested in 2005 Altima 3.5 SE [sinman1] by jd10013 Jan 25, 2008 (7:07 pm)
Replying to: sinman1 (Jan 25, 2008 6:50 pm) you can't go wrong with the 3.5. nissan's VQ engine that is in it is one of the best, most reliable engines on the market. Its also one of the fastest
#32 of 55 Re: 2005 Altima Reliability [gleppert] by winsan Jan 30, 2008 (12:53 pm)
Replying to: gleppert (Jan 24, 2008 9:01 am) You can search the reliability at Consumer Reports. They usually have annual car buying guide - both for used and new car. Your local library should have the copy of it, or you can go online to your local library to download the electronic version.
#33 of 55 Nissan Altima Reliability: A Tribute to my '93. by pennyarcade May 06, 2008 (6:25 pm)
I bought a 1993 Altima new. I still have the car. It has 285,000 miles on it. It is now having transmission problems, and I fear transmission repair or replacement would not be cost effective. I still love the car, the quality, reliability, solid feeling, and actually everything about it. The body and the interior are in great condition. The power windows work sporadically, and the a/c died last summer. I think it's time to say goodbye, but I'm emotionally attached to the car. We've been through a lot together. I researched new vehicles and found I really couldn't afford a new Altima. I bought a 2009 Toyota Corolla XLE 3 weeks ago and I love it. It reminds me so much of my Altima: the thick, leatherlike steering wheel, the interior, even down to the "wood" trim, solid feeling of the car, the console, the trunk, etc, etc. In fact, the only complaint I ever had with my Altima was its inability to turn short. My new Corolla even has a nice tight turning radius. Sooo ... I'm in love again. I only hope my new Corolla is as reliable in 15 years as the Altima has been. Just kidding, I don't plan to keep it that long ! I didn't plan to keep the Altima that long, either. Life got in the way. Replies to this message: busiris (May 06, 2008 7:17 pm) pennyarcade (May 07, 2008 7:44 pm) busiris (May 07, 2008 8:42 pm)
#34 of 55 Re: Nissan Altima Reliability: A Tribute to my '93. [pennyarcade] by busiris May 06, 2008 (7:17 pm)
Replying to: pennyarcade (May 06, 2008 6:25 pm) Since you liked the Altima so much, did you consider the Sentra (since you bought the competition...Corolla)?   Just curious, since my daughter is looking at a new car purchase soon. Replies to this message: pennyarcade (May 07, 2008 7:44 pm) busiris (May 07, 2008 8:42 pm)
#35 of 55 Re: Nissan Altima Reliability: A Tribute to my '93. [busiris] by pennyarcade May 07, 2008 (7:44 pm)
Replying to: busiris (May 06, 2008 7:17 pm) Busiris, I went to the Cleveland Auto Show and checked out the Nissan Altima, Sentra, Honda Civic and Accord, and the Toyota Corolla. I didn't like the way the Hondas "felt" when I sat in them; the deeply sloping windshields reminded me of a Neon I once rented in Boston. I actually liked the Nissan Sentra but discovered it was made in Mexico. My Corolla was made in Fremont, CA, but could have been made in Japan as well. No problem; to me, Japanese = quality. Mexican really doesn't. Perhaps the Sentra is made in more than one factory, like the Corolla. I did not research it. The one on display at the Auto show was 100% Mexican assembled. I've owned Toyotas in the past, so I went that direction instead. Replies to this message: busiris (May 07, 2008 8:42 pm)

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