Used 2012 Nissan Altima Consumer Reviews
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Solid Car
snowman23, 11/19/2011
2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 2dr Coupe (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
11 of 15 people found this review helpful
Solid all around pick for the money.I have 7200 miles on and have had no problems. Getting around 31 mpg on mostly highway driving.
Good car!
JT, 06/18/2019
2012 Nissan Altima 3.5 SR 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Bought my 2012 3.5 SR Altima back in February 2015 with 40k miles. 4 1/2 years later it has 127k and still going strong. Still has the original transmission with no problems which I am actually surprised that it hasn't failed on me yet from what I've read. I have always changed the CVT fluid every 30k since I bought the car to be safe so maybe that's why? The only things that have gone bad with the car were both wheel bearing had to be replaced and the MAF sensor. Otherwise everything has been regular maintenance. My only complaint is rust. It is starting to rust pretty good on the trunk around the chrome piece by the license plate, and the passenger side wheel well but that can always be fixed. Gas mileage is okish for a v6 I get about 450 miles to a tank ( I run premium non ethanol gas only). Love the way the v6 sounds although I wish it had the louder Infiniti growl. Over all from all the scary stories I have heard with Nissan CVT's and Altima's in general, I am very happy with my car and plan on keeping it a long time yet!
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Test Drive at Nite A Must!
Sarah, 07/23/2016
2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
In all the cars I've owned, never would I have thought to test-drive at nite to check the visibility in a car for the headlights. Wish I would've. As much as I like my 2013 Altima, the headlights suck! Like one of the reviews, you really can't see past 100-150 feet ahead of you and going faster than 60mph....is tough when you're not familiar with the roads unless you are following someone! I'm looking into purchasing road lamps. That should help, but it's ridiculous! Don't buy this car or any until you test-drive at nite. And the car was steering and pulling like when you're on the frwy in those grooves....even when you're not. Talk about increasing the play of the traction/steering when you're in the rain on the freeway! No time to relax and drive.....had to take the car into Mossy for them to repair and they couldn't figure it out and Temecula Nissan was able to correct the issue. Don't ask what it was as I forget sadly but I'm sure the mister remembers. Each car is like a kid, even tho they come from the same parents just like twins, they are all different so be sure to test drive the car you want to buy before buying and test drive at nite too on a road/frwy you aren't familiar with and read the reviews. You'd swear the poor visibility of my headlights was due to the plastic cover being 10 years old and needs polishing but that's NOT the case. Good luck and hopefully Nissan will read these reports and no that there is a valid and legitamate issue with these headlights! Otherwise, yes I like my car!
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Good in concept, mediocre in execution
ssbrookhaven65, 11/24/2013
2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
8 of 11 people found this review helpful
The Altima 2.5S is, in my opinion and experience, not worth the price. You can purchase much more for your money by purchasing an Accord, Fusion, or a Mazda 6. I had purchased the Altima brand new for 24,500. For a few grand more, I could've had a fully loaded Accord Coupe with blue tooth, navigation, and a rear back-up camera. My Altima has no premium options that are available on cars even a few years older than it (such as my former 2007 Honda Accord EX-L). The 2.5S produces adequate torque for normal acceleration. I have timed my Altima from 0-60 in the 7.2-8.1 range on various occasions. My gas mileage figures do not come close to the quoted EPA estimates. I only average 21 MGP overall.
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Richard Haxel, 12/23/2015
2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
8 of 11 people found this review helpful
when you turn your turn signal on be careful that you don't take the headlights off of automatic. AC/Heat don't seem to coincide with the right and left controls. I wish I had gotten passenger side seat electronically controlled because once you put the seat back manually, it takes an act of congress to get back forward position.
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