Used 2012 Nissan Altima 3.5 SR Sedan Review
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Read what other owners think about the 2012 Nissan Altima 3.5 SR Sedan.
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Great car, but strange noise at 30 MPH
nj_driver, Bronx, NY, 10/25/2011
2012 Nissan Altima 3.5 SR 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
I've driven 6K miles in my 2012 Altima 3.5.
Overall, the car has good acceleration, and is very responsive.
The only odd concern is that at 30 MPH (the first time I drive it each day), there is a clunk. It sounds like I ran over a rock and it hit the undercarriage. I returned to Nissan 2 times to have it checked, and was told that it is the ABS Actuator, and the sound is 'normal'.
I find … it hard to believe the engineers at Nissan would allow this.
Check this if you test drive an Altima.
Very Surprised
boysen, Olympia, WA, 03/06/2014
2012 Nissan Altima 3.5 SR 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
I bought my 3.5SR wit 24,000 miles on it and I am very happy with it. I have the fully loaded edition. Drives smooth, very comfortable, the leather is great quality and it has 270 hp so it is a blast to drive. I drove 210 miles and used 1/2 of a tank. I am 6-2 and have wide shoulders but i feel small in the car because it had tons of room up front and in back. My friend is taller than me … and has plenty of leg room while sitting behind me. Its a sound car with no rattles or hollow sounds. Well built. I would recommend a altima to anyone.
2012 Altima 3.5 SR
wikoli, Tucson, AZ, 08/20/2012
2012 Nissan Altima 3.5 SR 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
Lucked out, got 6K off msrp on a fully loaded '12 3.5 SR incl. tech pkg. (nav). Was sitting on dealer's lot for 2 weeks with a "sold" sign, but deal fell through. Last '12 on their lot. Impressive initial quality, flawless fit and finish (silver) and interior quality. Kudos to the folks at the Smyrna, TN plant. Driver's seat not as good as '13 "NASA" seat, but is fine. Brakes not as good … as wife's previous '10 CX-7 GT, but acceptable. V6 & CVT good match w/ good power. 26 mpg on first tank (hand calculated), not bad, better than the CX-7. Handling is great, steering is heavy on hwy. but tracks well and lightens up in low speed driving. This is a completely different car from the 2.5 models.
Love the 3.5 SR
bill_in_sa, San Antonio, TX, 08/05/2011
2012 Nissan Altima 3.5 SR 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
I recently traded in my 2008 Altima Coupe 2.5S for the 2012 Altima Sedan 3.5 SR. Quite honestly I loved the coupe, it had every option except the navigation, but from an interior size point of view it was inconvenient. It was uncomfortable for adults to sit in the back. So I decided to look into the sedan and ended up purchasing the 3.5 SR with every option, including the navigation … system. With a 270 HP engine, it has plenty of power for passing or merging on to the highway. It has a comfortable ride and very good handling and is spacious. The trunk space is huge (especially compared to the coupe). One thing that my 10 year old son pointed out is the interior is very quiet.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2012 Nissan Altima 3.5 SR Sedan
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Responsive steering
- Pro:capable chassis
- Pro:quiet ride
- Pro:many available electronic features
- Pro:available coupe body style.
- Con:Smaller backseat than rivals
- Con:complex options structure.
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