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Has some of the best handling in this class. Mazda6 is the only car that really beats it handling wise.
Has the best interior in the class.
Has the most features and the lowest price compared to most of the competition.
Has the highest resale value in the class.
However, I will use it tonight. The Passat is one of the most beautiful cars on the road (though it is getting long in the tooth) but for what VW wants to charge me, it isn't that great of a value.
Also, it lacks many convenience features..(CD changer, power driver's seat on GLS models, etc.)
The Accord, Mazda6 and Altima continue to dominate my list, though I want to see what all the Altima SE-R talk is all about.
I have a feeling that the SE-R will be too expensive anyway. Don't get me started on insurance costs.
I am going to probably end up with an Altima....S or SE...
I spent so much time look over those cars tonight. It almost didn't make sense.
For the sake of keeping a decent budget,I am going for the S with Premium Convenience pkg. and ABS/SAB/SAC pkg. with the 5spd manual.
I enjoyed looking at the Accord as well, but it just doesn't do it for me.
The Mazda6 is nice as well, but that body kit is just a bit too much IMO.
I like the Altima for it's conservative, yet sporty looks.
The interior is great as well, better than the Mazda6, but a little less refined and techy compared to the Accord.
A nice trade-off IMO.
In either case, that's pretty impressive. Lemme see 29 MPG times 20 gallons = 580 miles range (less a few miles, to insure against walking or pushing it to the nearest gas station . . .)
Cheers,
- Ray
If it was not FWD . . .
In 4 cylinder form, it depends. The Accord EX with cloth lacks a few features (power driver's seat) that the Altima and Camry have either optional or standard.
However, when you equipt the EX with the leather, you get all kinds of features (dual-zone climate control, power driver's seat, XM radio, etc.) and that. The EX-L is a GREAT value.
But in all honesty, all trim levels of the Accord or a great value, including the low-selling LXV6.
I just can't get over how much better the Altima looks than the Accord, that is why I have to get the Altima.
The MPG on the stickers of all the 3.5 models I saw lately show gas mileage as 20/30 for automatic models. 19/27 for the 5spd. manual.
However, I may be asking this car to last me for a while and the Altima's distinctive styling may not age as well as the Accord's more conservative look.
They are both great cars. Enjoy your Altima. When are you getting it?
Honda's I-4 is more refined than the Alti's
5spd compared to 4spd auto, not to mention how much I like Honda's 5spd auto.
But when you go to V6, Altima just does it for me.
I went to Atlanta by myself last weekend to the autoshow. It was fun.
I have been dealing with great salepeople over at Crown Nissan in Greenville and Team Nissan of Lithia Springs, GA, so it is down to those two dealerships.
Atlanta is a good three hours from my house, while Greenville is about one hour away so I probably will end up dealing with Crown.
Currently Crown Nissan has two 3.5 models on there lot. A Coral Sand 3.5SE with Leather Sport and a Polished Pewter 3.5SL. Neither has the Side airbags that I want so I am not taking either one, and I also want a stick shift so that leaves the SE models and I have to order it. I plan to do all of this today.
My mother wants me to get the car ASAP, but I don't want to settle on a car that doesn't have all the features I want, especially the safety features that I want.
I am going to Clemson University in the fall and I need a car that is going to be safe, reliable and fun. My only problem is that Nissan refuses to make safety equipment standard and then has the nerve to make it hard to find.
There are NO Side airbag model SEs in this area.
What is funny is that I went by a Honda dealership in my area, and they have an Accord EX-l with 5spd manual sedan. Tempting......
If things don't work out with the Altima, I will just go ahead and get the Accord that I saw.
If I get the Altima, I plan to get the Charcoal interior (I don't like the blond interior as much).
Exterior colors of choice include:
Smoke: Charcoal
Polished Pewter: Charcoal
Coral Sand: Charcoal
Majestic Blue: Charcoal
I hope today turns out to be a great day.
Also, I was using Nissan's dealer inventory website and I found several SE 5spd Altimas, most were basic with no options, but I did find one SE in Worthington, OH with the Leather Sport Pkg. and ABS, but it is black on black and I don't want a black car. If only it was Smoke.....
Congrats on Clemson. I am going there online for my masters (I live in MA).
Manual shift mode Auto transmission
Xenon headlights
Fog lights
Auto up-down passenger window
Auto on-off headlights
Heated outside mirrors
Heated passenger seatback (only seat bottom in Accord)
Auto-dimming rearview mirror
Leather shift knob
Split fold-down rear seat (one-piece in Accord)
Exclusive features of Accord EX V6 vs. Altima 3.5SL w/ TCS and Side Airbags:
Dual temperature control (single in Altima)
Leather door inserts (simulated leather in Altima)
Floor mats
XM radio
Altima 3.5SL w/ TCS and Side Airbags: $28,260
Accord EX V6: $26,890
The MSRP difference is $1400, but I can see how the street price difference is close to $3000. Hopefully, the street prices of the 2005 Altima will drop soon.
Good luck w/ your car buying, maxamillion!
I went up to Crown Nissan first.
First off, the salesmen I dealt with initially was not available because he had another customer.
So I dealt with a different salesmen who I didn't know as well. First off, he would NOT let me drive the car (the other salesmen would) and my mother was surprised by this. The SE model that was there earlier was no longer there and they only had S and SL models. The guy dragged us to the back of the lot and gave me some kind of speech about the 05s being "05s" and how they would bring sticker price. I told him to shove it, and to let me go. Then he decided he could do $500 over invoice, which I thought was pretty fair. We got back to the dealership and he started going on and on about a "CCP" fee. Basically the fee is $599 and all it does is detail my car twice a year for three years.
He claims that ALL cars sold have this fee added.
Now I have a cousin who details, he could easily detail my car for about $20 (What he charges me) So basically, they wanted to add a fee to my car that would charge me $100 for a damn car wash. I left right then and there. I told him that I would come back on Monday and deal with the other salesperson. I am going to call them Monday before I go to college and if the salesmen I originally dealt with doesn't come off on that fee, I am going to deal with other dealers.
I have PLENTY of time. Heck, I have been doing research for years on these cars, and I REFUSE to pay for such a CRAZY fee.
He shaked my hand and said "You are shaking the hand of a man who can sell any car for MSRP."
I then replied "And you are shaking the hand of a man who will NEVER pay MSRP for a car"
I then left. I think the man used my age to try to intimidate me. It didn't work.
Now the Honda experience was completely different. The salesmen was laid back and he actually allowed my mother and I to drive the Accord around town by ourselves. My mother, who is a big time Honda fan even agreed that the Altima looked better, but I tried to be economical and use the value equation on her to no avail.
Anyway, the Accord has an excellent ride and a wonderful interior. I drove around in an Accord EXV6 for at least thirty minutes.
I still want the Altima more, but the dealer network at Nissan is sorry.... awfully sorry.
I went into Paragon Honda of Woodside NY AS A RETURNING CUSTOMER and was treated awfully. Even though it was a quiet weekday afternoon the salesman was in a complete rush. His first answer to any question I asked about the car was, "Are you going to do something today?" I had a couple of months on my lease left, so I was willing to do something but didn't have to. When I asked if it had a timing belt or chain, he actually rolled his eyes and sighed. As the owner of an 89 Accord and 99 Civic, I know that Honda likes to build in scheduled $400 repairs at every 60k, it's my right to ask. After a little arm twisting, I was rewarded with a 4 block test drive. I guess that the Accord felt good at 20 mph, but I was left wondering about highway speeds. I was a returning Honda customer and was treated with total contempt and mistrust. I know that they sell alot of Accords, but I figured that they could always sell one more.
My next step was to drive up the road to Koeppel Nissan in Jackson Heights, NY. I was warmly received, offered a cup of coffee and spoke at length to a knowledgable salesman who took me for a twenty minute test drive and knew that the Altima HAD A TIMING CHAIN
They had the model that I wanted Pewter 2.5S with convenience package and was talked it down to $40 over invoice. When they agreed to split my last two lease payments and return the Civic to the clowns at Paragon, we had a deal that day and I drove it home. I hadn't intended to buy, but I was treated so well by Koeppel and got a fair deal so I did.
I don't mean to ramble, but I just wanted to offer a different perspective. I think that when we're dealing with mass market cars, we can't really make generalizations about dealer networks, just individual dealers.
~alpha
Max: just go to another Nissan dealership and try to deal. That was a salesman that I guess didn't want to make sale. I wish you the best luck on purchasing your Nissan since you have been researching Japanese Mid-size cars for like a year now.
I plan to go out to Harrleson Nissan (Rock Hill, SC) and Superior and Independence Nissan (Both in Charlotte) tomorrow afternoon, after college.
I have previously dealt with Harrelson, but I am not sure yet. I think I may deal with the dealerships in Charlotte first.
I guess the reason the Honda dealership was so friendly with us is because we have previously dealt with that particular dealership.
I have basically ruled the Accord out now because the Altima is the car I REALLY want.
So we will see what happens tomorrow.
Joe
That's when my love for cars started....and it hasn't stopped yet.
I LOVE cars. Absolutely LOVE cars. That is why I am majoring in Packething Science/Automotive Engineer at Clemson University.
The problem Nissan has is the value equation. The value equation is serious sorry...
That's when my love for cars started....and it hasn't stopped yet.
I LOVE cars. Absolutely LOVE cars. That is why I am majoring in Packething Science/Automotive Engineer at Clemson University.
The problem Nissan has is the value equation. The value equation is serious sorry...
Also, I have to say that the lack of availability of the side airbag/ABS/traction control package on the sales lots really surprised me. I know it is a supply and demand thing, but still, you are paying $24,000 for a 250hp car with no ABS or TC!
I think you're making excuses for Nissans continued inattention to safety for the lower and mid-priced vehicles. No problem with vehicles that start above $25K- the Quest, Murano, and Maxima all have desirable Head Curtains and ABS standard.
~alpha
with honda, its not a choice.
I went shopping today again for an Altima. None had side airbags, but ABS is supposed to be standard now on the 3.5SE automatic and 3.5SL models.
Needless to say, I will definately not be buying a car now.
It breaks my heart into pieces but oh well.
I got some shocking news today and I have decided that IF I buy a car now, it will be USED.
New, is out of the question at this apparent time...so no Altima...and NO Accord for me.
Joe
No worries my friend. There are far more important things in life than vehicles. I am thankful every day that I can enjoy the privelege of ranting and raving about automobiles, but cars are just transportation when all is said and done.
~alpha
I took it out for 5 more miles and it is really sweet -- this is a basic SL model with 175 hp 4 cy and auto. Pie plate wheels and basic interior. For under $20k. Resale I am sure would be worse than a Honda with so many in rental fleets but still.
It could really handle and had no problem getting out of its own way. Very flat in corners. I was impressed!
My Accord (2003 I4 EX-L MT) is softer and a little more rolly polly in corners. The Accord is much quieter and has a better interior. To be fair, an EX-Leather is more equivalent to an ALitma with SE Leather.
The back seat on the Accord is larger. The Nissan looks larger but the Accord actually has the bigger interior.
However, this Alitima has more pull than the Subie H6 3.0, I would say. Just no AWD or wagon for hauling. I was impressed. A nice car and the interior was better looking than the 04.
miasimon- I average about 26 MPG with the 2.5L auto in my Sentra, which tips the scales about 400 lbs lighter than a 4 cylinder Altima. I dont know if that helps, but it should give you perspective.
Now, width you notice (especially with 3 across).
The seat design is also important. Nice upright seats give more usable room (especially leg room), than low riding seats that make you stretch your legs out more.
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Tonight I am driving an 05 Nissan Altima 2.5S with Convenience Plus Pkg., Splash guards and sunroof visor.
I got a price of $500 over invoice...and I am happy. We go in tomorrow afternoon to finalizes all finanacing.
The car is an automatic unfortunately, but hey, I AM HAPPY.
The Altima has a ROOMY back seat, the Accord didn't feel roomier IMO. The Camry is roomier to me than the Accord.
As a matter of fact, the Accord and the Mazda6 seem about the same size, while the Camry and Altima seem slightly larger.
Glad it worked out for you. I think you'll be happy with it. Sounds like you got a good deal. What color did you decide on?
I don't know what the stats say about the Accord vs. Madza, but I know that I fit more comfortably in the Accord and in the Mazda, I felt like it was a tight fit. Just one man's opinion.
Joe
Overall, I am happy with my purchase.
The car is less than $240 a month and it will be paid off in 18 months because I put $14K down.
Technical & Consumer Info Section 9-3:
FUEL RECOMMENDATION
For 2.5L engine
Use unleaded regular gasoline with an octane rating of at least 87 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) number (Research octane number 91).
For 3.5L
Use unleaded regular gasoline with an octane rating of at least 87 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) number (Research octane number 91).
For improved vehicle performance, NISSAN recommends the use of unleaded premium gasoline with an octane rating of at least 91 AKI number (Research octane number 96).
I washed "Allana" today and she is beauiful!
Love that car, but nothing can compare to my ole 1991 Honda Accord EX.