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Used 2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT) Consumer Reviews

3.8 out of 5 stars
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4.75 out of 5 stars

An Awesome value, no diubt about it

joaquin48, Jenkintown, PA, 04/11/2012
Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 10 people found this review helpful

This car is really awesome. Of course is not a porsche or a Jaguar, but is a lot of fun to drive. I have 2 young kids, and they love the space in the back seat. My wife loves the dual climate control, and I love the comfort (i am 6" tall) and the Bose sound, which is pretty awesome. The ipod integration is superb, I get 26 mpg with 90% city driving, is so quiet in the highway, and the trunk is enormous. The CVT transmission feels weird, so make sure it doesn't bother you, but it drives great. There is NOT a lot of power, is is a fuel-efficient 4 cylinder, but still feels great.

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3 out of 5 stars

Car wont start

solarwinds, Westfield, NJ, 04/06/2014
updated 10/06/2016
Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
5 of 10 people found this review helpful

We leased this vehicle... Got a great deal.. But the car now wont start and has to be towed to dealer hopefully they fix it... The dealer we got the car from is very good and the service guys are very nice and helpful... The car at high speed with weight in the back passengers is very unstable. The car has a nice design and interior but over all its a cheap built... In the snow its unsafe and as good as rear wheel drive. MPG is OK but not great. Seats are very comfortable and the dash is nice. The push button start has recently failed and the car will have to be towed...

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3 out of 5 stars

2012 Nissan Altima

Cathy, Panama City, FL, 03/03/2020
Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Dashboard melted on the 5th year. Paint pealed on the 5th year. Windows all held water within 2 years, no wrecks. It did get great gas mileage, leather seats looked and felt excellent. Very comfortable.

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3 out of 5 stars

My fourth Nissan

Kelly B, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 08/15/2016
Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Bought this car used with only 12k miles. I have had it for two years. The drive is solid and there is nothing fancy about it. Hate the interior. Seats hang onto dog hair for dear life. Random pieces of plastic are found floating around the interior (figured out where two of them belong but can't get them back on the place they should be). The cloth on the rear passenger door handle has come off and will need an upolstery person to fix it. The interior is very cheap feeling and looking. I am the type that buys a vehicle and drives it until the wheels fall off but have arranged for my husband to take this one off my hands until my son starts to drive. My next car will be a Mazda or Honda.

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5 out of 5 stars

Love it !

Trelian, Mebane, NC, 12/30/2016
Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

It's a great dependable car, rides smooth and very comfortable seating.

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