Used 2012 Nissan Altima Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Our second Altima
W Lawrence, 09/19/2016
updated 03/19/2017
2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
So far, this has been a very good car. We have had zero problems with it and it is fun to drive. We have had dealer maintenance on it from the beginning, substantially following the Nissan manual recommendations. The driver position is very comfortable (power seat) and I have driven it on long trips very comfortably. The front passenger seat (not power), however, is not comfortable for long trips. It is set too low and my wife finds it very hard on her back. Overall I really enjoy this car and plan to drive it for a long time to come. UPDATE 2017: My overall opinion still hasn't changed. I would only add that there is to much road noise at highway speeds. Otherwise no complaints except as noted. So far this car has been very reliable.
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Very disappointing car
boothill42, 04/27/2013
2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
The performance was lackluster. The 4-cylinder 2.5L had to be pushed hard to keep up with traffic, especially on the hills. The engine was noisy, too. Mileage was good when on flat terrain and when really taking it easy, but because the engine was so under-powered I only averaged 21 MPG. The seats had good bolsters, but the cushions were too hard to get comfortable, especially on long drives, and one slid on the seat under hard cornering. The cloth material was nice and did not get too hot or too cold. The head restraints are horrible and put the neck at an uncomfortable angle. The handling was good, but the ride was too harsh to make it a comfortable car for the family.
good bang for the buck
dmihailescu, 10/10/2012
2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
responsive and fun to drive. The interior looks a little outdated nowadays. Easy to use controls. Good deal if you get the end of year rebates.
Nissan is Reliable
b4nissan, 12/18/2011
2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
This is my second Nissan Altima. My previous Nissan was a 2002 Altima - 127,000 miles only replaced tires and battery in 10 years! Fabulous car, best I've owned so had to buy another Nissan Altima. This one is great as well. I like the exterior, absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE the keyless entry and keyless start! This is wonderful. The mileage will improve with time. Nicer, quieter ride than my 2002 and takes those bumps and potholes really well!! My only complaint would be the interior is boring. After looking at GM cars, GM knows how to do interiors. Nissan doesn't. Boring boring boring. But reliability counts for alot. Reliability trumps interior!!
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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