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I am fairly sure you could add xenons aftermarket, as I think there's a conversion kit from Nissan. However, expect to pay at least $500 for them.
HIDs are certainly not just a $40 bulb. But you could buy it after the sale and install it yourself, though you may need a wiring harness. Nissan has to have it, though, as I'm sure they replace them in case of an accident.
-juice
As for TMV, the Altima is very new and popular. Dealers have been trying hard to get MSRP. But prices are beginning to fall pretty rapidly, as you can see by reading the past two months of this thread. The Edmunds TMV probably hasn't been able to keep up with the quick changes taking place in the marketplace.
steve
Then again, parts prices always carry a big markup. You could try to find a wholesaler.
-juice
What a bummer...oh well. The Altima's standard halogen lights are still pretty bright though. I've gotten high-beamed several times already.
A good HID system will be self-leveling, and they don't operate on the high-beams so as not to blind others.
-juice
Why HID's? Well, in my opinion they sure do light up the raod better. I can much clearer than any of my previous cars. Plus, they don't bother me (but then again, I have dark tint and also an auto dimming mirror).
Just one 02 Maxima owners opinion.
I would not hesitate in saying it can go. I drive 75 + miles an hour sometimes and when you want more power you can get it !
Also, HIDs, 6CD, and heated seats cost extra on the I35, so once you load it up there is still a price difference.
-juice
You can equip an Altima up to the price of a $30k I35, but you can't equip an I35 down to the price of a $25k Altima.
You can guess which one I went with... $370 over invoice w/out advert. fee is about the best deal I've seen in these posts. Car needs to be ordered, of course (good luck finding a 3.5 manual without the spoiler on a dealer lot...), so I won't get it until early April.
There are deals out there. For you NYC folks, Rome's only a 240 mile drive...
Here's the numerous catches.
1. Have to pay sticker.
2. Have to pay 595.00 as a credit application fee.
3. Can only finance 15,000 for no more than 3 years.
Basically, what they do is buy down the rate from the bank. If they won't list it on the buyer's order, its very suspicious.
The only time you should have to pay a fee to finance the car is if you lease. Its usually called an aquisition fee, and I believe its 450.00
Sid
Go to a different dealer. There's no need to listen to that BS.
I got my car washed and about 5 minutes after driving away from the carwash, I noticed water dripping into my car from underneath the glove compartment. I panicked of course and pulled over to find where the water was coming from but when I felt behind and under the compartment, it didn't feel wet at all. So, I assumed it was a freak incident and tried to forget about it.
A few minutes later it happened again but this time 100x worse - now, water was POURING into the car from the same spot! The next day, I drove my car straight to the dealer's maintenance dept. (i had to put paper towels all over the floor because the water had already soaked right through my floor mat) When Nissan was through fixing the problem, the explanation that they gave me was that the 2001 Altima's were made with a drain that was too small and that they were recalled for this reason. The guy said that too many leaves had clogged the drain hole and the water overflowed INTO my car. They replaced the drain with a larger one and promised I would never have that problem again...and I haven't. BUT i think the explanation I was given sounds a little STUPID and I feel as though the guy felt he could say any crap that came to mind and it would be good enough to satisfy me. This is not the 1st time that this particular dealership has "brushed me off" or basically made me feel like a "dumb girl".
Anyway, I just want to know if anyone has had this problem or even HEARD of anyone else with this problem, because to me it sounds like crap.
I live in Georgia and it was very hard to find the right color with the ABS Brakes and side airbags. The dealer ended up locating it in SC. It was at the dealer's the next morning.
The car is so loaded with standard stuff that the only options we asked for were the ABS brakes/side airbags, and floor mats. The car ended up with a few extra but that's okay. The price was still below everyone else's deals.
BTW, the dealer thought that we had wanted one color and looked for that. He found it in SC with that color. We decided to go back to another dealer to see if we could get a better price. We had dealt with one salesman at Dealer #2 but of course he wasn't there so we dealt with a more-slick salesman. The dealership wouldn't come down $500 for the color car we wanted sitting within view so we went back to Dealer #1 who found the color we wanted!
Hubby made the comment about the $2,500 savings but I'm not really sure what he meant. I'll have to ask him when he gets back into town (no he didn't drive away, lol.)
I love the sunroof. It finally quit raining so I could enjoy it. The sound system is reaaallly cool. Normally, that kind of stuff doesn't impress me..but this does! The ride was very smooth. I haven't ridden in the backseat, but hubby said it was nice.
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Took back to dealer to check out and said that all fwd has this. I also have 2001 Acura TL which does remains straight when accelerating. I test drove another Altima and true to the Mechanics word, It pulls to the left as well. When driving 100 miles a day, it gets awfully tiring and truely irritating. Anyone else have this issue and if so, can anything be done about it? I really like this car otherwise.
Torque steer on a 2.5 S should be REAL minimal. If you can't handle that, better move to RWD.
-juice
After my first fill-up, I zeroed my odometer so I could calculate fuel economy. After 334 miles of travel, the low-fuel warning light came on, and this seemed premature. (I would have expected to get at least 440 miles from a 20-gallon tank at minimal fuel economy of 22 mpg.) When I filled up, the car took 14.7 gallons, meaning there were 5.3 gallons remaining. So the gauge told me I was hovering on fumes when in reality a quarter of a tank remained.
After that fill-up, the needle is dropping at a similar rate. What have the rest of you noticed?
Since I am not a mechanic, I'm having trouble weighing the costs and benefits of Premium vs. Schedule 1. I'm wondering whether the extra services provided under Premium might not be cost-justified--or are they a good investment? (I've ruled out Schedule 2 because it seems to be too infrequent.)
Second, this is the first car I've owned where there is a 3,750-mile interval between scheduled maintenance. In the past, the cardinal rule I followed to give a car longevity was to change the oil every 3,000 miles. Has automotive technology improved to allow for less frequent oil changes?
As for service intervals, some now allow up to 10,000 miles between changes. I'd say 5k is about average, and 3750 is more than often enough.
-juice
I always use my trip odo anyway. I guess the actual range on the Altima is good, especially the 4-banger since the gas tank has the same capacity.
-juice
Another myth is that some brands of oil offer more protection then others (for now let's ignore the synthetic vs. mineral oil debate). As long as they display the same API/SAE ratings, they offer the same protection.
I recall a Consumer Reports article not that long ago where they tested the 3K theory. I think they used taxis for some of the testing. Pretty tough customers. What they found was that engine wear on the internal moving parts, cylinder walls, etc.., was negligible. Likewise, gas mileage didn't improve. In short there was no real benefit when using the shorter then recommended oil change interval over time. And CR isn't the only ones that have debunked the 3K interval. As for myself, I've put 100K - 150K trouble free miles on several autos using nothing more frequent then the vehicles suggested schedule. One thing that everyone does agree on is that the oil filter should always be changed with the oil.
For many, the 3K oil change is like religious dogma, they can't REALLY prove it's benefits but their not willing to stop believing... just in case. So if shorter then recommended intervals gives you piece of mind, then go for it. But, it's basically an unneeded, expensive, and wasteful habit.
-juice
Maybe the pump was faulty and needs calibration,
If this happens at every fill up you may want to consider checking for that hole though.