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4.88 out of 5 stars

Very Satisfied

TinMan, 04/09/2010
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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I look forward to driving my Altima because of its feel, exterior looks, instrument display, and gas mileage. I drove a Honda Prelude si for 23 years, and planned to get another Honda or try a Hyundai Azera or Camry, but checked out the Altima and really liked it. This car has acceleration power (it's a rocket). I'm not one to race, but occasionally at a light on the freeway I drive back and forth to work on someone in the lane next to me gives me that look of "Let's do it." I have not lost yet, and I'm not really mashing the pedal to the the metal.

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3.5 out of 5 stars

Noisy below 50 degree

nickwu, 04/29/2010
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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It is the worst car I ever bought!. If below 50 degree, start the car and it will sound like motorcycle and no power. I have to drive it for 3-4 minutes than it quite down. Nissan says it designed like that and meet the specification. My 2004 150K mile Toyota is better than this car. Service is absolute the worst too, they told me to install a remote starter to warm the car so it would be less noisy. But Nissan USA told me it was wrong, and won't fix the noise issue, you need to drive it to make the lube "go through every places" . I lost $400 right their! They stated all Altima car like that. Battery died 4 month later. Already did three warranty services and two recalls. Last Nissan!

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Great so far.........

kinger_111, 07/07/2009
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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Purchased a 2.5SL to replace a 97 Civic coupe and have been very happy thus far. Car looks great, is comfortable, gets good gas mileage (28 mixed through 800 miles...mostly freeway), is quiet and has good pep for a 4 cylinder engine.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Fun but Laggy

K Douglas, 05/13/2010
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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Bought the Car Aug. 2009. noticed the CVT did not accelerate when making turns. It lags and can be scary if you need the power and it's not there. I've read the other reviews and noticed that Nissan says it's designed that way. When you step on the gas pedal you expect it to go, not with the Nissan Altima.

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3.75 out of 5 stars

Dont get it!

Nissan Altima , 12/08/2008
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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I just bought a new Nissan 2.5S Altima - my advice, don't get one! As I drove off the lot, it was drizzing - the windshield wipers have a loud annoying - clack ... clack .. clack .. The blinker is a cheap - click click, click click. The storage under the radio won't shut, its stuck open and the cheap plastic shifter cover pops off. I'm having buyers remorse after 5 minutes off the lot! - my 2002 Camry can do 5000 or 7500 miles between old changes, the Altima is ~3500 miles. The CVT is what sold me. It's good but the car doesn't feel right. oh well, live an learn.

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