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4.13 out of 5 stars

From SUV to Car - LOVING IT!

AltimaOwner08, 07/25/2008
2008 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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I traded in my SUV for a small car after gas started to rapidly rise...wasn't convinced I'd love the new car, but did it anyway to save money. Best thing I have done in a long time! My Altima is much more spacious than it looks and gets awesome gas mileage. I average 34 MPG on my daily commute. I have recommended to many of my friends and family who are complaining of the gas prices.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Great car

Gus, 10/28/2008
2008 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
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Great build quality and fun to drive. the V6 flies so be careful of speeding tickets!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Hands down best bang for dollar in class

Kathrine, 11/21/2010
2008 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
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My Altima came home with 65k (highway) miles, Although it was one year old. I must attribute the condition of the car to Nissan's absolute dedication to build quality. We just turned 87k on the odometer today. It still feels like a New car (mostly). Bottom line-Take care of this car and It Will take care of you. Punch the Audio power button and your paying for a new stereo. I truly love my Altima. hated the song. Absolutely Impressed with it. yeah the battery had a dead cell. $80 later I have 600CCR :) Forget the Sedan stigma. My 2006 Accord coupe V-6 was less of a car all around. I prefer it over our 2006 Toyota Avalon. I sit in the garage for hours just to be in my car!

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3.5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful but engine blown after 68miles

Allen King, 01/30/2008
2008 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE 2dr Coupe (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
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My silver 3.5SE coupe was a sight to be seen. The interior styling is sleek and modern. The Bose stereo sounds crisp and clear, and is paired to a crisp NAV display. The car drove smooth yet powerful and handled very well. Unfortunately after 20 hours of ownership and 68 miles driven, the engine "blew" (Nissan service center's words). Nissan refuses to replace the car, their final decision is to only replace the engine.

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3.25 out of 5 stars

Worst car we ever owned

hubiedo, 05/07/2010
2008 Nissan Altima 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
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It is terribly uncomfortable on long trips as the seats do not have a lower back support. Poor interior design with the parking brake so close to the brake. We continue to have problems with the front brakes (replaced 2x) and shimmy when applied. The motor surges when accelerating from a stop. Rear antenna or wiring continually is causing bad radio reception and cd playing to skip on the cd's. We believe it is the wiring connection and have replaced the cd player 2x. Local radio stations will not play more than 15 miles from town.

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