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5 out of 5 stars

Lot of Bang for the Buck

kinarow1, 05/12/2009
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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Why spend $10K more for a BMW, Audi, or Acura? This has most of the amenities of the high end luxury brands at a huge savings. Surprisingly quiet, good enough power, reasonably nice stereo. Sharp looking car.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Very happy Altima owner

tonygio, 09/11/2009
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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I looked at the Accord and the Camry to measure up against the Altima. I believe all three of those cars are comparable. The main selling point to go with the Altima was the look of the car. I have received many compliments on the car that I do not believe I would receive had I bought either of the other two cars. Aside from the looks, this car has been fantastic. The fuel economy has been amazing, do not believe any review that tells you otherwise. The handling and the comfort of the Altima has met and exceeded our expectations. Nissan has done a fantastic job with this car and we couldn't be happier with a purchase. Kudos Nissan, great job! You have earned a long time customer.

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4 out of 5 stars

Cheap, Fast, Cool

Josh, 01/07/2009
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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Car has good acceleration, and the CVT is nice. At cruising speeds, if you need to pass somebody the power is always there. The one thing that I found very odd: there is no radio in the base version? Dealer had to install one for me. Car looks good (minus the wheel covers... I don't get that either). Engine noise is present, but it's a 4 cyl so its expected. Push button start is cool. Display is cool. Overall it's a nice ride for the money.

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5 out of 5 stars

Love my Altima

LizzieGirl, 05/19/2009
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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I've had my Altima 2 months, and the longer I have the more I love it. I get 35 mpg on the Interstate and 25-26 in town. I did a lot of research and test drove most of the competition. But when I saw the Altima, it was love at first sight. I have just under 2,000 miles on it and it drives like you're on a cloud. It is quiet and the CVT transmission is very smooth. I love the sporty look of it. I thought I got a great deal for this amount of car. I would highly recommend the Altima.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Car with lots to offer

gmo7092.5S, 09/18/2009
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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Car is great. Looks really good. Like it in Silver the best. Handles pretty well. Lots of packages ..conv, conv plus and connection package. Looking forward to better reliability than I had with my Olds Alero v6. That was a fun car to drive, but too many issues with the head gasket leaking! Now I have a 4cylinder, but I am liking it. Coupe should have lights/design that sedan has! Love radio but does need quicker way to get from low #'d station to higher without having to hold down seek and wait. Also, brakes are a bit touchy. Steering seems to not want to center for some reason. Wind noise is really loud with windows down on faster drive..super loud. Key fab buttons look alike

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