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4 out of 5 stars

Honest 2008 Altima coupe 2.5 automatic review.

Kyle Garrison, 12/18/2015
2008 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 2dr Coupe (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 7 people found this review helpful

This is the first car I bought. I'm not gonna talk much about my story, just stick to what you wanna hear. The pros and the cons. I'm going to start out with saying I'm very happy with this car and I'm happy I bought it. I first bought it fully stock except with a nice spoiler on it which is a great touch to the already nice look the car has. It's a nice quiet car but not anything worth racing with. The interior is very nice looking and I have 0 complaints about it. There isn't any cool tech but that's okay to me. The exterior is very nice and slick. What I like about it the most is I find it unique looking, something not everyone has. It tops out at 111mph won't go any fastester. Here are the cons i have with the car. It tends to over heat easily which had me worried. Also the stock tires are awful. And It does not handle turns well. Those are my only complaints. Besides that it's a smooth riding car with a nice exterior/interior and a very smooth shifting transmission. If you want to make the car extra nice, loud, and worth racing with, put a stillen air intake, header, and exhaust system on. Runs great, sounds great, and doesn't over heat anymore. Definitely will be turning heads when you drive by!

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5 out of 5 stars

The Altimate Altima

Cheryl Altima, 11/09/2015
2008 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
1 of 8 people found this review helpful

It's not good for hauling around dogs.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Great car with a few improvements needed

tmac, 08/23/2008
2008 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Researched everything in its class. Liked the sports car handling of the Accords, luxurious and quiet ride of Camry, but the Altima was a combination of both. Biggest trunk for my work stuff, most comfortable driving position (armrests, steering wheel position awesome). Driver's legroom amazing. SL/Connection package great! CVT very odd but it works well. Pushbutton start is really cool. Only things need to be addressed are better rim/tire sizes. "T" rated 60 series tire gives great ride but mushy handling. Should come with "H" rating. Steering feedback is way to light, car wonders a little a speed. Trunk hinges are for cheap domestic cars not imports. I'm very picky and very happy.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Very nice car

sepulveda, 07/07/2008
2008 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

This is very nice car for the price. the gas mileage excellent, handling good, and very comfortable car. My other car is Honda Civic Si, but my sons love this car because of the comfort. The performance is not bad from a 4 banger also. If your looking for the ultimate affordable car, you should buy this one.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Made the Right Choice!

Mike, 08/24/2008
2008 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
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I shopped around for the past 8 months, trying to decide between the Camry SE V6, Accord EX V6, or the Altima 3.5 SE Sedan. I ran the numbers, test drove all three and made it a point to get opinions from owners of each of them. From all of my research, I finally purchased the Altima the other day and can say that I have made the right choice! This car is amazing, CVT is smooth as silk, engine has loads of power, interior quality is top notch and so far I am getting excellent gas mileage.

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