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Poor Man's Ferrari
TVR, 02/15/2018
updated 02/20/2019
2011 Nissan Altima 3.5 SR 2dr Coupe (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
I bought this car with 28K miles on it and paid $23K (off the lot). Let's talk about the bad stuff first; The visibility is pretty bad for this coupe. I have little round parabolic mirrors on both side mirrors and it's still a challenge to make a safe lane change in heavy traffic - but hey, it's a coupe! Getting in and out of the car; I am 6 foot tall and the car is low so I have to open the door, put my back to the seat and then lower myself in, then slide my butt around 90 degrees to be in the drivers position. I do that to stop the wear pattern on the left side of the driver's seat and make it easy on my knee replacement. Now for the good stuff; There are few cars that appeal to me, most out of my price range. But the red 2011 Nissan Altima Coupe 3.5 SR is a work of art to me. Yes, it's got to be RED because the large tail lights blend into the body much better. There isn't a bad line on the car, every line and curve flows like a dream. I have de-badged the trunk lid to give it a cleaner look. Because it's de-badged few people know what type of car I'm driving - they'll come up to me and ask, "what kind of car is that? It's so cool looking!" The first year I had it I burned off a set of expensive Michelin tires, I have since slowed down a bunch. The car has a lot of get-up-and-go, plenty for me. It corners like it's on rails, very little body roll. I have lost it in a corner but the road was cold (well below freezing) and the tires were hard. I don't think I will be selling this car anytime soon, I just love the darn thing. Update: Feb. 2019, I have owned this car for about 6 years and I still love it. The car is now 8 years old with 71K miles and still is an eye-catcher, people will come up to me and ask, "What kind of car is that?" The tail lights from hell - replacing tail light bulbs is something to let the Nissan dealer do, I have broken one tail light assembly and an auto body shop broke another tail light assembly, the design of the tail lights is beautiful but changing a burned out bulb is for the dealer. The aftermarket tail light assemblies do not fit very well, so if you break one you will need an OEM part.
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2011 Nissan 3.5SR coupe
rng4, 02/15/2011
2011 Nissan Altima 3.5 SR 2dr Coupe (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
25 of 28 people found this review helpful
We traded-in a 2008 Coupe 2.5S for this 3.5SR. Coupe. The 2008 was a great car , with great mileage, reasonable acceleration for a 4 cyl and very comfortable on trips for 2 people. The 2011 appears to share the same characteristics as the 2008, however appears to have a glossier paint job than the 2008, backup camera is standard and quality is just as good or better. 3.5 liter is quiet, smoother and quicker than the 2.5 liter. This probably as close to the infinity (M37) that I can afford.
Poor Man's Ferrari
Sucker for Beauty, 08/20/2019
updated 09/08/2022
2011 Nissan Altima 3.5 SR 2dr Coupe (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I bought this car second-hand in 2013. It had 24K miles and was two years old and in very good condition. It now has nine years later and at 82K miles and I've never had any trouble with it. I drove it to work on a daily basis except when the snow is too deep then I take my 4X4 truck. This car is so pretty, I love it (I'm a sucker for beauty) this car turns heads all the time, it is bright red so the tail lights blend into the body nicely. This is just one of the best looking cars on the road to me. I have de-badged the car so no one really can tell what it is, Nissan Altima coupes are not too common, (another reason I bought it). The car is fast enough for me (3.5 L with the CVT) I have slid out of control several times due to excessive speed (my poor driving skills not the cars fault). I burned up a set of nice Michelin Pilot tires due to hard cornering and jack-rabbit starts, that slowed me down a bit. Sometimes I wish there was more luxury, maybe some wood accents or plusher seats, but the car is fully loaded with all of Nissan's options so I'm OK with it. I am 6' 1' tall so the sun roof cuts a few inches off the head room, my hair touches the roof if I sit up straight (not a big problem). I would buy this car again if I had it to do over. It gets OK mileage about 25 mpg combined. I love this little red car! I retired at the end of 2019 so the car is not seeing the daily millage anymore. I really enjoy driving around on nice days and I keep the car shined and waxed to perfection. As I have stated I got the car used. With 25K mile on it. It now has 86K and has performed without problems. I am having the CV joints replaced because they have started making a little noise with the car is cold and turning. I don't think the original owner treated the car very well because when I got it the front tires were a different brand than the back tires which led me to thing they beat the car. I am very satisfied with this car and I'm glad I bought it. I think it is still one of the best looking cars on the road.
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Awesome Car!
Jason, 08/15/2016
updated 02/15/2017
2011 Nissan Altima 3.5 SR 2dr Coupe (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
This has been an awesome car for me! I am the 2nd owner and bought it with 11k miles. There is now 132k miles on the vehicle and the only issue I have had was a wheel bearing needing replaced. Everything else has been perfect! I have only replaced the brakes once, the battery and a couple of sets of tires. The car accelerates quick and handles great. I wish they still made the coupe!
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Sexy coupe
Martha Hudson, 04/18/2017
updated 10/20/2017
2011 Nissan Altima 3.5 SR 2dr Coupe (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I love my Altima coupe. Only real complaint is very poor headlights on low beam and little heat directed to feet
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