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Love the POWER!!!
cvtfan, 10/11/2012
2013 Nissan Altima 3.5 SV 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I simply love driving this car! The POWER in the 3.5 Altima is great, and CVT makes it even better. After test driving the new Camry SE V6, which in my opinion is very ugly on the outside, and was more money for less equipment, I decided to go with the new Altima. Remote start, push start, Navigation, and the seats are also extremely comfortable.
Java Is Just Great For Me!
Ed Friedewald, 07/19/2018
updated 08/01/2022
2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan w/Prod. End 11/12 (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Java Mettallic is the color of my Nissan Altima SL and I love this car! Driven Toyota, Chevy, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Cadillac and this Altima is top of the heap! Came with Michellin Defender tires that were terrific for a quiet ride! Handles easily, easy to drive, convenient for most stuff in the trunk. Great mileage on long trips too as we get 30-38 mpg depending on terrain and speed. Bose sound system with 6 speakers has dynamite sound. Currently 93k miles and still no problems. Simply do required maintenance, including changing the tranny fluid. Yes, the CVT transmission is a bit grumbling, but it doesn't affect the performance of the car. Mine will accelerate as quickly as most cars I've owned. Only downfall that I've noticed is that it's low profile makes it a little bit harder for this senior to get in and out of. Otherwise, a simply great car and I have no plans for trading it anytime soon! Now it's July, 2019 and this car is still running great! Haven't had to change the serpintine belt, or any other major components of the engine yet! Air is cold, heat is hot, power, heated seats and power windows intact..Leather seats look hardly sat in for 100k+ miles! Getting around 36 mpg on the highway..All things considered, I couldn't expect more from ANY CAR ON THE ROAD! July 2020-- This Altima still runs like a top! 115,000 miles and continued with routine maintenance, changing oil and transmission fluid, completing a recall on the rear springs recently...Haven't even had to change spark plugs or the serpentine belt yet! Leather is wearing better than 90% of cars on the road and haven't replaced any sensors or had any computer problems either..Doesn't burn any oil and has only very minor door dings..Looks and runs exceptionally well !! NEW UPDATE: January 2021 on my 2013 Nissan Altima SL This car is still performing and looking great with 121K miles! Consumer Reports expected this year model of the Altima to be average. At least that was my perception of their report, that I read AFTER buying this car... Turns out this car is surprising the crap out of me! I've kept accurate maintenance records for it and have the original sticker in pristine condition. I've replaced ball bearings in front. There was a recall for the rear axle springs, completed. I've changed plugs on it... I've also replaced front rotors.and done regular maintenance including changing tranny oil at EACH 60K mile interval....That's ALL that's needed to be done in over 120K miles... The leather has barely noticeable wear and the floors remain pristine, covered for protection. Secondary motor for power seats, working normally...Trunk is spotless and roomy. Transmission is a CVT type and it accelerates cleanly and gets up to speed quickly. Passing vehicles or joining a highway at traffic speed is easily done. The Bose sound system rocks the ride! Sirius XM makes it even better... Folks- All you have to do to take care of your car is perform routine maintenance and treat the car with respect and it will last forever! January 29, 2022 UPDATE! My java metallic colored Nissan Altima SL now has 139,000+ miles on it and still runs like a top! The ONLY maintenance I've had to perform on this car is routine like oil changes, tire rotations,, windshield wipers, transmission flush and refill, new tires, and a new windshield..Outside of that I've had wheel bearing assembly replacement on front end, new front rotors, cabin filters and that's it ! I've always been sure to change what needs changing within the time frame and mileage necessary. Still love this car and it looks great inside and out ! Why Consumer Reports gave it a low rating, I'll never know. It still gets 36 mpg on the highway, and rides with ultra comfort and style.....The ONLY thing this car lacks is navigation and since we don't travel near as much in our advanced age, we don't need it... Final word is that we still love this car as much as when we first took it home and have no plans on trading it anytime soon! Latest update July 31st, 2022 I am saddened to report that in a driving thunderstorm I drove my 2013 Altima SL into a light pole on a parking lot and totaled it… Now I’ve driven a Cadillac Eldorado, A Toyota Supra, a Ford Gran Torino, a Hyundai, Kia and others and THIS car is the ONLY car I’ve ever missed out of the bunch! Several publications warned me that this particular model would give me problems with the CVT transmission. I read an overwhelming number of negative testimonials about it. But MY Nissan Altima SL ran like a top from the first day I brought it home new off the lot! I replaced ball bearings and rotors and brake pads, but other than that, I simply kept up with regular routine maintenance and it performed outstandingly well !!! When I wrecked it, the car had 142,000 miles on it and I’m almost certain it would have gone another 100,000+ miles…. I have since purchased a 2022 Nissan Rogue SL and have most bells and whistles on it with navigation, moon roof and front wheel drive… Happy travels!
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Great Car
husker14, 08/31/2012
2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan w/Prod. End 11/12 (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Purchased the 2013 Altima 2.5.SL a week ago. So far the car exceeded all my expectations. Traded in a 2007 Camry Hybrid and very pleased with over all MPG (33.8), only 1 MPG less than the hybrid. Altima also drives much better than the Camry with a very solid feel and tighter steering response. I highly recommend this vehicle to anyone in the market for a midsize sedan. My only complaint is there is no compartment to store loose change.
Tranny, brakes, bearings...what's next?
Mike Alumbaugh, 01/01/2016
updated 01/03/2020
2013 Nissan Altima 3.5 S 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
Congratulations Nissan you built a car with the reliability of a Fiat. In less than three years and just over 36,000 miles we have serviced the transmission 3-4 times (I've lost count), had it brought in for brake noise (screeching) at least 4 times, and just this week the bearings in both rear wheels had to be replaced. The brakes still squeal but they won't do anything about it because it isn't "that bad." They reconditioned the surface of the rotors, re-shimmed the pads and replaced the pads 9 months ago. I warned them then that I knew this was only a temporary fix and that I was concerned that they would get noisy again once the warranty expires and that is exactly what has happened. A few months before that they shimmed the pads which made it better temporarily. The disk brakes on every other car I've owned have not been anywhere close to this noisy! Unless I change the pads and turn the rotors to sell it it will easily affect the value of the car and then I am only passing this problem along to the next owner. The tranny has the shakes. It has been reprogrammed, the alternator was replaced because supposedly the voltage was affecting the timing of the tranny, and most recently a vale body was replaced. The oscillation problem is better for now but my wife had it buck again last week just not as bad. Now we have a vibration at about 72-73 MPH that is reportedly "engine harmonics" that resonates through the body of the vehicle. None of my other cars (including the Fiat) have ever had "engine harmonics" ring throughout the car. Their claim that this is acceptable is ridiculous. Their competitors do not have this problem. I am highly concerned that I have more bearing issues in the future. Being the Director of Operations for a manufacturer I know what a rogue lot is. We bought this car because of it and Nissan's reputation as being a good product and company which may be true, but that hasn't been our experience. IF YOU DO HAVE PROBLEMS expect nothing but pushback from Nissan. Update: 7/3/16 sold the Nissan Altman, bought a Honda Accord, problem solved. A year later and we have no such problems and no "engine harmonics" with the Honda and it also has a CVT. Update 1.3.2020 still driving our Honda and still love it. Just routine maintenance to this point.
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2013 Altima 3.5SV
oxman3, 01/08/2014
2013 Nissan Altima 3.5 SV 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I cannot understand all the criticism of the CVT tranny. I just purchased it on Jan 1, 2014 & it is as near perfect as you can get. I have driven it in a hard acceleration mode as well as normal driving & I cannot even tell when it shifts, & boy when I get on it, it really goes. No hesitations or quirky little hiccups. The paddle shift is neat, but I don't use it. We live in the mountains & the driving is up, down & all around & we are already getting 27 MPG on it. For a large V6, this is excellent mileage. I fully expect to get over 30 mpg on a trip. I do not know anything about the 2.5, but if you purchase this vehicle, I highly recommend the 3.5. This is a great car.