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3.5 out of 5 stars

Good if you don't get snow!

Aimee, 12/23/2008
2008 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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This is the worst car I have ever driven in the snow. I live in Vermont and I would trade for my Stratus any day. It is not front heavy and is bad in snow. The rear window defogger is insufficient in cold weather, the car creeks when it has ice on it. The rear lights get foggy, I already had one replaced. The car is fun to drive, as long as there is no snow. The CVT is amazing on the highway. Excellent for driving in the city. The dual exhaust looks great. Great brakes, four wheel disc. And the intelligence key is fantastic...except I never know where my keys are to unlock the house because I never need to take them out for my car!

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5 out of 5 stars

I LOVE this car

Bren, 01/31/2008
2008 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
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We took delivery of our car about a week ago, and from the moment I sat in it, I was thrilled. It's fast, it's sporty, it's fun. I love the acceleration and the CVT is perfect for this car. It's got enough gadgets to satisfy the geekish part of me, and the gas mileage seems to be pretty good so far, although I haven't driven it much yet.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Loaded 3.5 SE coupe

Loaded 3.5 SE coupe, 02/01/2008
2008 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE 2dr Coupe (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

This is a great car. I enjoy driving it very much. I have owned many nissan models for the past 20 years and I was an employee for nissan for a short time. I love the car a lot however I find the interior material fit and finish chip quality. There are some annoying clicking sound comes from? Dashboard area where windshield meets the dashbord. Also time to time I hear cracking sound from the sunroof which is extremely annoying. The headliner on the back has came off a bit and looks like crap.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Hmm

snowfish, 08/05/2008
2008 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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Well I have had the car for about 2 months now. There are a lot of things I like and some I don't. I traded in a fullsize truck for this car, so getting used to the smallness off the interior, and the low ground clearance has been tough. Also the lack of comfort and the road noise. I live in Alaska so some of the roads aren't smooth. I do however like the gas mileage. I am getting a little more than 550 mi. On a tank. That's mixed. The interior fabric is cheap ultra suede. Cannot be cleaned! I don't like the cheap plastic interior. For the price it should be much nicer. Am not totally happy with the car and find myself wishing for something else.

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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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