No mechanical things have gone wrong with the car that has obstructed driving. The only thing that bugs me is the fact that my chair is very squeaky as well as my clutch (which is easily fixed).
Over all the Altima is the best buy for the money. The engine is great as well as the interior, compared to an accord or scion or rsx. I bought my car used and it came with a few after market modifications to enhance the drive such as headers, intake, exhaust, short shifter, down piping, and eibach springs and it really brings out the sportiness of the car. The car simply roars from 1st to 2nd to 3rd and it gives you the extra horse power you need. I was also looking into an accord with the v6. The accord feels better and looks nicer although it's priced higher as well, but doesn't put out as much acceleration in my opinion.
I'm 20 years old and originally I wanted to get an RSX, but due to insurance I couldn't. This car is on the cheaper side for insurance. It gives you the sporty feel while being a 4 door for practicality.
What I dislike about the car is that the turning isn't great, compared to a scion tc, the car is pretty long, although spacious, and the interior looks pretty ugly.
Oh yeah as for gas consumption and such, if I drive normally at about 70mph or so I can average 30-34 mpg. Although this sounds incorrect, I have checked it by driving 200 miles then dividing by the amount of gas I used (I originally though my mpg sensor was broken). On surface streets, it is a different story. I may get about 17-19 mpg.
This car was a steal at $12,500 and there's nothing else for that price that could beat it (it's pretty hard to find a 3.5 SE for that price).
Did you buy this car in st. louis (st. charles)?
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