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“08 Altima 2.5s”

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Kamal133 recommends this car
11/13/2008

So..the 2008 Nissan Altima, what can be said about this car? First of all the Altima is viewed as a car for the slightly older demographic and is often compared to the Accord and Camry. With the redesign in 2007 Nissan sought to make the car sportier and much more ascetically pleasing to draw in a younger audience, despite dropping the SE-R variant the Altima has gone on to overtake even the Maxima in sales and popularity. The car's new design is more aggressive than older models but still manages to attract the older demographic, lots of chrome on the green house grill and rear make it known that this is an *upscale* Family sedan while subtle lines and a racy front end draw in younger customers. Power in the 2.5 S comes in at 175 Bhp, 180flbs. A higher torque to HP ratio gives the Altima 4 banger good acceleration but nothing that will make V6 Altima owners watch their rear view mirrors. The interior is amazing for a car in its price range, with soft malleable plastics, tons of cubby holes and rattle reducing design. The cloth seats are also pleasant to the touch and hug passengers and driver. Ride quality is also a plus with almost zero road noise and smooth operation thanks to the CVT, the Altima's suspension won't jar your teeth but it wont be winning any track days either. Body roll is never a real issue at moderate speed and the suspension holds up well under more daring maneuvers. For it's price the Altima is tough to beat however poor stock tires, a horrible pricing breakdown may keep those looking for a true sports orientated sedan away.

Pros — Price, Performance, Fuel Economey, Looks, Interior, Ride Quality
Cons — Chrome, Nissan's Pricing Teir , Stock Tires
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“Shift It....”

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Amer133 recommends this car
09/13/2008

lovely.... :-) very smooth with the electric gear box ....
wide inside & very grand ... very nice options , key less, blue tooth is all great try it ... you will love it.
all colors are very nice , i bought black & beige ... very heavy on the road ... beautiful inside with nice colors give you the comfort

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Cons — nothing
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“Sexy Car1!!!”

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Ahmed1550 recommends this car
06/30/2008

You gotta ride it to knw how it is ... Id say amazing value for money .... way better than the cars in its range ... accord and camry go fishing!

Pros — CVT , electronic start, 189hp
Cons — rarely jerks in slow moving traffic...
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“The Best Car Ever!”

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Jessica1631 recommends this car
06/23/2008

I love the fact that I can start it/unlock it/open the trunk without a key.  Push button start rocks!  

Pros — GAS MILEAGE!!!!  
Cons — The headlights don't come on automatically like my old car.  Not a big deal just something to get use to.
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“Amazing”

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Stephen2323 recommends this car
06/13/2008

I LOVE MY CAR!! i just got it for graduation and i love it...it is super black with a sunroof, push button start, intellegent key and sooo much more!!

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“Nissan Altima 2.5 Sl”

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Daniel3015 recommends this car
05/01/2008

Leather interior is very high quality. Standard Nissan Audio system (not bose) is excellent. Steering wheel adjusts tightness based on speed, amazing brakes.

Pros — Feels like a V-6, rips anything except infiniti. Amazing interior. Mix between sporty sedan and family car
Cons — n/a
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“Omg, What A Great Car!”

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Tia2 recommends this car
04/11/2008

Looking for a family car?  This one is it!  It has every possible feature you can think of, and its zippy and wicked on gas.  I can't find one thing bad to say about it!

Pros — Push button start, LOUD sterio (Bose), heated leather seats, CVT transmission, sunroof, and on and on and on, I'm not kidding!
Cons — Could have put 17" wheels on instead on 16".
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“Safe, Fast, Good Looking”

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Varun120 recommends this car
04/09/2008

this car is very reliable
it has great handle and acceleration
top speed isn't that bad

Pros — very good on gas, awsome steering
Cons — kind of bulky
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“It's Not My Maxima, But Close.”

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Peter2667 recommends this car
03/29/2008

I picked this up the day after my jetta blew up on me, I got it for what I would consider a decent price considering the build quality and the performance. even thought it's just a 4cyl the 6spd really makes it perform (it can keep in line with my buddies Subaru WRX,)

Pros — Styling, Powerful/Reliable Motor. Push button ignition is a neat feature.
Cons — Strange Throttle issue, still gotta take it to the dealership to get it looked at, other than that. it's pretty much bulletproof.
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“Beautiful, Good Handling, Awesome Gas Mileage”

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Brad1251 recommends this car
03/26/2008

overall is a good car

Pros — Good looking, 32 Mpg! , comfortable
Cons — 2.5 litter engine is weak, get the 3.5 one!
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