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Good truck
sam, 11/26/2016
2017 Nissan Armada Platinum 4dr SUV 4WD (5.6L 8cyl 7A)
15 of 17 people found this review helpful
gas consumption but if you compare it to land cruiser , infinity q80, Tahoe premium 2017 they all do. 30k less than land cruiser, 20 to 25k less than infinity and about 12k less than Tahoe premium. So if you spend 1k more yearly on gas it does worth it. After all I will use it 2 years before I sell it the same price in Africa, I really love this truck.
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This SUV is a beast!
Michael C, 11/20/2016
2017 Nissan Armada SL 4dr SUV 4WD (5.6L 8cyl 7A)
14 of 16 people found this review helpful
After driving the behemoth Chevys / GMC's we almost bought the better handling Expedition except the interior was too drab. The Nissan by contrast is very well designed, comfortable, very (very) quick off the line, handles well and is very quiet. The auto AWD mode is easy to drive but once you switch to other modes, driving gets clunky fast. A couple of complaints however, one is with four children and the back seat in use we like to keep the smaller of the middle seats folded. Unfortunately there is no way to safely secure it in that position, which creates a safety hazard, as it could flip down onto the foot of a third row passenger. The middle row release mechanism is also difficult for kids to manipulate. The Nav and touchscreen interface is poorly designed and the bluetooth has trouble switching between phones of different drivers if the first phone is no longer in the car. Voice commands appear to default only to navigation which is odd. Those issues aside the performance and driving characteristics of this vehicle are second-to-none in this class. Basically you're getting the Infiniti which makes this car a great value.
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the most room
Larry, 07/22/2017
updated 01/24/2018
2017 Nissan Armada SL 4dr SUV 4WD (5.6L 8cyl 7A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
A comparison of full size luxury SUVs shows the 2017 Nissan Armada to be the best, especially for comfort and affordability. I particularly like the driver seat/front console configuration which allows for more room than any of the competition. It has significant luggage room and great space both in the front and back seat which places this SUV at the top of the luxury list. It is roomier in the front than any of the others save the Infinity which is its more expensive twin. Room for improvement include 1) on acceleration ...the way it is geared causes it to rev a little too much, 2) the headlight adjustment finds the dim lights pointed a little low for my tastes and 3) as a technophobe, I'd prefer better instructions with regard to understanding the electronics. That said, on the whole, this car, (which uses regular gas) is a delight to own and drive!
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2017 Disappointment
Melissa Dempsey, 06/19/2019
2017 Nissan Armada SL 4dr SUV (5.6L 8cyl 7A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
Returning Nissan customer. 2012 Rouge, 2015 Altima, 2018 Rogue that my sister and I purchased for our parents.Same dealership. Same salesman. My salesman is AMAZING and the only real reason I’ve stayed loyal to Nissan. I purchased a 2017 SL NEW in October of 2017. I love it’s look, size, comfort, MPG is pretty good considering the size/weight & it handles pretty well. I tow our 24 bay boat with ease. HOWEVER...the GPS was outdated the day we brought it home. To update would cost $350. My Bluetooth connectivity works when it wants & dealership can’t find the issue. 6 weeks ago my entire exhaust manifold failed and had to be replaced. Thank goodness I was just under 36k miles. I am currently sitting in the dealership service department waiting on the diagnostics as to why my front and back AC suddenly failed. THANK GOD I bought the extended warranty. I really love my truck, but I regret purchasing a 2017 after Nissan brought the Armada back. I should have waited until the had a few years to work all of the kinks out.
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Great Full Size SUV
Ben, 07/28/2017
2017 Nissan Armada SL 4dr SUV (5.6L 8cyl 7A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Very spacious interior, seats 8, powerful engine and great towing capacity in its class.
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Love It!! Best in Class
Jen, 10/10/2019
2017 Nissan Armada Platinum 4dr SUV 4WD (5.6L 8cyl 7A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I've had my Armada Platinum for almost 2 years now and I absolutely love it. We needed something to replace my husband's Chevy pick up and needed the ability to tow 6,000lbs. I wanted something w/ a 3rd row so that ruled out the Porsche Cayenne which was my top choice. Drove the equivalent SUVs and none came close in comfort, upscale interior, ride quality, etc, etc. I had never considered a Nissan before and I've been so pleased with this as my daily driver. Yes it doesn't get great gas mileage but I knew that going in. I mostly drive it around town, but combined highway and town is about 16.5 mpg. I'm also a small woman at 5'2" and I have no problems parking it or driving in close quarters. Love it, will definitely be keeping it for a long time.
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2017 Armada SL
Big Ed, 01/23/2018
2017 Nissan Armada SL 4dr SUV 4WD (5.6L 8cyl 7A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Looked extensively at all the options. Less money than Chevy, GMC and Ford for the same type/options. Hard to see why the GM stuff is so much more. (For the record owned 8 new GM vehicles.) Compared against the old Ford, in short no comparison ( I have owned 5 new Ford vehicles). Quite good tow vehicle (very important to me). Very good room in the second row. IMPORTANT driver seat "sits" high (does go down enough for tall drivers, >6') this is one thing I live with. V8 has a more pleasant sound than the GM products and is very responsive. GM products do shift slightly smoother. The "bones" of this truck (sold over seas as the Nissan Petrol) is much more off road focused than either the GM or new Ford products. Please consider comparing to the Infiniti version (Q80) much the same vehicle. Suggest "Googling" Nissan Petrol to read overseas reviews.
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2017 Nissan Armada is EVERYTHING!
Poisoniv, 10/28/2016
2017 Nissan Armada SL 4dr SUV (5.6L 8cyl 7A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
As much as I hated the old Armada, I love this new one!! This is the only SUV my husband and I could agree on and I love it. The entire vehicle almost exactly mirrors the Infiniy, for 20k less. The only "con" I can mention is that it sucks gas like crazy.....but at this size, they all do.
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Heavy SUV
Angelo Howard, 12/11/2017
2017 Nissan Armada SV 4dr SUV (5.6L 8cyl 7A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Great SUV handle very well and comfortable to drive with plenty of leg room and space for passage's and cargo.
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Nothing Perfect in this World
Lane, 10/13/2017
2017 Nissan Armada Platinum 4dr SUV 4WD (5.6L 8cyl 7A)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
We took delivery of our '17 Platinum AWD Armada the end of July, 2017 for an OTD price of $57,9. I have had a few months to live with it and have several gripes. The leather used for the steering wheel, door and center console armrests seems very thin. I cannot imagine that it will hold up very well. The rear passenger doors close with a very tiny sound that makes them sound very thin and cheap. Factory floor mats are the thinnest I have ever encountered. Both the carpet and rubber backing seems uber cheap. When you push and release the brake pedal it sounds loud (hard plastic noise?) like they forgot a rubber damper to deaden the sound. The biggest knock I have is that there is a buzzing vibration when the engine gets to 3k RPM. This vibration is felt through the pedals, steering wheel and seat and stops at 3500RPM. When I took the tech with me to demonstrate, he could feel it in the passenger seat. Really annoying but dealer claims "that they all do it". I feel like the tranny shifts odd for a big V8. At slower speeds it almost makes it feel like a V6. Once you stomp on it, it moves very well aside from the 3k vibration issue. Stomp on it too much and the penalty will be extreme reduction in an already sad MPG rating. Around town is 12ish. Freeway driving at 70 mph can yield close to 18. Bump up to 85 and your looking at 15 mpg. Had cause to use the seat heaters this week and at least with the driver seat, it was either blazing hot or off. Gonna have it looked at. The seat cooling works fine but nothing to gloat over. The thing looks great and the interior looks very luxurious and gets lots of compliments from guests. We have captain chair configuration and think it adds to the refinement feel. Ours came with the extra USB ports in the rear of the center console and they are great. The auto climate control is not the best that I have seen. I wish it was more consistent. The fan for the rear is pretty loud. Overall, I like it but was a little disappointed in the quality of some of the items. The vibration issue is something that is hard to live with and I will be escalating my concerns until it gets resolved. At this price, I suppose there are some compromises but I do feel that the previous generation Armadas felt more solid and possibly drove better.
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