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Used 2009 Nissan Altima Sedan Consumer Reviews

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4.88 out of 5 stars

I Just love Altima 2.5 S

Alex, 12/16/2008
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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My wife had a car accident and our Acura Integra was a total loss. So when we chose a new car safety was of primary concern. We found the Nissan Altima had the highest safety rating so we bought it. Now I can tell that not only you feel safe driving it, but also fun driving it. It feels so smooth and, the fuel economy is just excellent. We are so glad that we bought it rather than Toyota Camry which we looked at first. Camry is a good car too. But Altima 2.5 S is just great.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Fun family car

phillygm, 05/05/2009
2009 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Got it loaded minus nav. Only owned the car for a week with almost 200 on the clock. The ride is wonderful and the power is exceptional. It feels very athletic yet has the capabilities for a family car that I was looking for. I rated it slightly lower on build and reliability because I already have a squeak by the back seat and a strange clank in the engine compartment by the driver's side firewall. Almost sounds like some spring mechanism resetting. It only does it after each start up after cooling down when you are just starting to drive off. Very strange.

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5 out of 5 stars

Zip Down the Highway in Style & Comfort

Chris T, 08/28/2009
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I love the styling and comfort of my 2.5S and am glad I made the choice to buy a Nissan product this time around. It has a lot of zip and a sporty look for a 4 door sedan. I've always owned 2 door coupes, but this 4 door car has won me over.

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2 out of 5 stars

Budget $500/year for repairs!

A, 06/08/2018
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful

This car was just ok. There was nothing outstanding about it. At 50k miles I had to replace a wheel bearing and some kind of brake sensor ($1200). And at 86k miles two more wheel bearings ($800). I finally traded it at 125k miles before having to replace the catalytic converter (approx $2000). I'll not be owning another Nissan. By the way, this was my second Nissan that had troubles.

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3 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
Reliability
1 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Fun New Ride

Nissan 2009 Owner, 11/23/2008
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful

Owned the car for about a month now. Overall it is a good experience. Very smooth ride because of the CVT. Nice interior and exterior design. Fuel economy is good. Average mpg is about 25-27 mpg 60% city/40% highway driving. The only complaint is the engine noise when you hit the gas. But that didn't bother me too much.

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