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#53 of 87 Re: Altima (Do you like or not) [tazdoc] by mazda6dude Jul 23, 2008 (6:24 am)
Replying to: tazdoc (Jul 22, 2008 9:01 pm) Being a former NAH owner, make sure you do a thorough test drive of the NAH. Also, analyze your driving. In other words, do you drive a lot of city or highway. No matter what anybody says, to get the high MPG's in hybrids you will have to change your driving style. If you drive it like a regular car, don't expect to get high MPG's. I remember driving my NAH just like a normal car with no changes to my driving habits, I got 34-35MPG. Currently I have a 4 cylinder midsize sedan and I got 30MPG. Make sure to compare and workout all the numbers before buying a hybrid. With the current incentives ($500 rebate + $2350 Tax Credit), the NAH carries about a $3-$4K premium over the base 2.5S CVT altima. It will take sometime to recover the cost unless you drive a lot. As for features, the Camry Hybrid has more standard features then the NAH. Regardless, just do your research.
#54 of 87 Re: Altima (Do you like or not) [utahgal] by langjie Jul 23, 2008 (6:29 am)
Replying to: utahgal (Jul 22, 2008 7:09 pm) i'm at 18750 miles and i haven't had any major issues *knock on wood*. just a faulty nav unit that they replaced (but that's not a hybrid system related issue).   but yes, make sure you do a thorough test drive, make sure your MPG's are pretty decent and make sure you can slowly cruise in EV mode. with a light throttle, you should be able to accelerate in EV mode to 15-20 MPH (once the car is warmed up) Replies to this message: occking (Jul 24, 2008 5:10 pm)
#55 of 87 Re: Altima (Do you like or not) [langjie] by occking Jul 24, 2008 (5:10 pm)
Replying to: langjie (Jul 23, 2008 6:29 am) I just turned 13k on my NAH and have had slightly over 4 months. Other than the bluetooth issue (which I have commented on several occasions on this and other NAH boards) no problems at all. I am a very conservative driver, lots of highway miles, rarely over 70 mph, and overall average since getting the vehicle has been 34 mpg. That's based on actual consumption, the computer always inflates actual mileage by approx 1.5 mpg.   Got one for wife one week before mine but she only has 2000 miles on hers. Only filled up a few times but her driving mostly suburban, short distances, etc. and last time actual mpg around 35.5. Since last fill up computer indicated 39.9 so she is probably realistically averaging close to 37.   I really questions others on this board who claim to be getting into the 40 mpg range. Unless you are one of those mileage "freeks" who tailgate, shut motor down and coast (no need to do that in NAH!) & other crazy stunts I really don't see how anyone can average into the 40's, no matter how conservative they drive.
#56 of 87 EM Mode Indicator flakey. by nmacmill01 Aug 05, 2008 (8:50 am)
My EV Mode indicator in not working all the time. Sometimes it doesn't light up at all when it should, (downhill, or slowing down). Other times it seams to work perfect   Any ideas? Replies to this message: langjie (Aug 05, 2008 1:33 pm)
#57 of 87 Re: EM Mode Indicator flakey. [nmacmill01] by langjie Aug 05, 2008 (1:33 pm)
Replying to: nmacmill01 (Aug 05, 2008 8:50 am) are you sure you're in EV mode? when the car is warming up and speeds over 42 MPH, you will not get EV mode...or when battery is low
#58 of 87 vibration in engine by tazdoc Aug 27, 2008 (6:22 pm)
Have any of you experience more vibration in engine than usual after driving it a while? I noticed that when the car is about 2.2K now. I did not recall the same experience in the beginning. Everything else including the EV works fine. I am going to bring it into the dealer for a check to see whether there is setting in the engine need adjustment. Replies to this message: langjie (Aug 28, 2008 7:11 am)
#59 of 87 Re: vibration in engine [tazdoc] by langjie Aug 28, 2008 (7:11 am)
Replying to: tazdoc (Aug 27, 2008 6:22 pm) more so when it's colder out
#60 of 87 Re: Altima (Do you like or not) [tazdoc] by occking Aug 28, 2008 (11:47 am)
Replying to: tazdoc (Jul 22, 2008 9:01 pm) I am up to 17,500 miles now, 5 1/2 months. Car still runs fine, average 35 and 35.2 (actual, based on consumption) past few trips. Only change has been the trip computer, on the last two fill ups has shown even more of a discrepancy, 37.6 and 38.1.   Do mostly highway driving. Second NAH we also bought in March has only 2500 miles on it. Should be filling within a few days, trip computer says 39.6, I believe so actualy mpg once I fill it up probably around 36.5. That vehicle mostly suburban driving lots of short trips.   So, overall, pleased with mpg as slightly more than what sticker indicates.
#61 of 87 Service Engine Soon Light by pooch505 Sep 18, 2008 (2:44 am)
Hi Everyone, My "Service Engine Soon" light just came on with under 3000 miles. The car is running fine. I have no clue why it's on. If I knew a way to reset it I would try that and wait to see if it came on again. If so, I'd run it in to the dealer. I'm quite a ways away so it would be nice to be able to do a reset and see what happens. Anyone have a clue on how to do a reset on the "Service Engine Soon" light on a NAH ?   TIA. Replies to this message: langjie (Sep 19, 2008 12:09 pm) pooch505 (Sep 19, 2008 2:40 pm) langjie (Sep 22, 2008 5:35 am) and 1 more... zerr (Dec 12, 2008 12:11 pm) in_power2002 (Jul 28, 2009 12:30 pm)
#62 of 87 Re: Service Engine Soon Light [pooch505] by langjie Sep 19, 2008 (12:09 pm)
Replying to: pooch505 (Sep 18, 2008 2:44 am) #1 thing to do, make sure your gas cap is on tightly Replies to this message: pooch505 (Sep 19, 2008 2:40 pm) langjie (Sep 22, 2008 5:35 am) pooch505 (Sep 22, 2008 11:48 am)

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