2019 Nissan Altima AWD Winter Drive
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Date: 2019-05-30
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TheJackal917
Nissan have a huge, HUGE problem with reliabilty, especially in third year and on. I know a few people who keep swearing and cursing the day they bought Nissan. Which was not the case before the merger. About eight years ago, after demobilizing from the army, I urgently needed reliable used car and I couldnt afford newer entries - had kinda tight budget. And for 1900 I bought 1999 Maxima with V6. Second owner, complete maintenance history, 110000 miles on it. I gotta say right now - altough it was only my second car (since selling it about three years ago I had another two - currently Sedona, two kids, wife and her ma: ) - it was the best ever. Exceptionally reliable, I added some 70k miles to it - had no fails whatsoever. Nothing ever got broke. It was a dream. Unfortunately, when a family is growing you kinda have to buy something bigger. And as much as I wanted to keep it, I had to let it go. We just could not afford two vehicles back then. Now, I am about to buy second car, and it wont be Nissan. It will be either Camry or Rav4.
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Nissan have a huge, HUGE problem with reliabilty, especially in third year and on. I know a few people who keep swearing and cursing the day they bought Nissan. Which was not the case before the merger. About eight years ago, after demobilizing from the army, I urgently needed reliable used car and I couldnt afford newer entries - had kinda tight budget. And for 1900 I bought 1999 Maxima with V6. Second owner, complete maintenance history, 110000 miles on it. I gotta say right now - altough it was only my second car (since selling it about three years ago I had another two - currently Sedona, two kids, wife and her ma: ) - it was the best ever. Exceptionally reliable, I added some 70k miles to it - had no fails whatsoever. Nothing ever got broke. It was a dream. Unfortunately, when a family is growing you kinda have to buy something bigger. And as much as I wanted to keep it, I had to let it go. We just could not afford two vehicles back then. Now, I am about to buy second car, and it wont be Nissan. It will be either Camry or Rav4.
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Mogambo
Hi Alex, I would like to make a business case to folks Nissan. Why dont they do SR version like they did in 2016-2018 Maxima. Hear me out. A sport tuned suspension, paddle sifters, cloth bucket seats, 19 rims, Premium sound system, Sunroof and VC Turbo with AWD. There is no need for 360 camera, leather seats and other extra. If they can do this and keep the price comparable to SL model I personally believe this car will sell like a hot cake. I currently own 2018 Nissan Maxima SR. And I wish it had AWD. I test drive this new Altima and compared to Maxima Altima CVT felt slow slugish. What are your thoughts? Also please let me know if you think that what I am proposing is a good idea?
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Hi Alex, I would like to make a business case to folks Nissan. Why dont they do SR version like they did in 2016-2018 Maxima. Hear me out. A sport tuned suspension, paddle sifters, cloth bucket seats, 19 rims, Premium sound system, Sunroof and VC Turbo with AWD. There is no need for 360 camera, leather seats and other extra. If they can do this and keep the price comparable to SL model I personally believe this car will sell like a hot cake. I currently own 2018 Nissan Maxima SR. And I wish it had AWD. I test drive this new Altima and compared to Maxima Altima CVT felt slow slugish. What are your thoughts? Also please let me know if you think that what I am proposing is a good idea?
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Jeff Eppenger
The problem with Nissan though is their CVT crap transmissions that is what really hurts Nissan or those cvts they have so many problems with their CVTs so much so I just avoid Nissan cars like the plague. I do own a Nissan vehicle but its a Titan pickup truck and its been good but the cars I know so many people with him and they have around 90, 000 miles on their cars and the transmissions go out those are ones with cvts. So unfortunately no matter how good this car is its the transmission thats keeping me from looking further.
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The problem with Nissan though is their CVT crap transmissions that is what really hurts Nissan or those cvts they have so many problems with their CVTs so much so I just avoid Nissan cars like the plague. I do own a Nissan vehicle but its a Titan pickup truck and its been good but the cars I know so many people with him and they have around 90, 000 miles on their cars and the transmissions go out those are ones with cvts. So unfortunately no matter how good this car is its the transmission thats keeping me from looking further.
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venom5809
I love Nissan Altimas, highly underrated cars, I get them for company rentals all the time and the seats are so comfortable. I had a black one with a black cloth interior and the AC handled 100+ degree weather in Vegas and Arizona like a champ. The remote start using just a button on the key fob is a godsend also. AWD now just makes it even better. The SV is my preferred model, I even liked the Altima over the Infiniti Q50 when I had that. My Rogue rentals were also very nice.
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I love Nissan Altimas, highly underrated cars, I get them for company rentals all the time and the seats are so comfortable. I had a black one with a black cloth interior and the AC handled 100+ degree weather in Vegas and Arizona like a champ. The remote start using just a button on the key fob is a godsend also. AWD now just makes it even better. The SV is my preferred model, I even liked the Altima over the Infiniti Q50 when I had that. My Rogue rentals were also very nice.
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Chris_In_Dallas
Hopefully people actually do research on these car brands to see what fails prematurely. Nissans are notorious for the cvt failures. There are still lawsuits in court on their failed cvt transmissions. These cars may be beautiful, comfortable and sporty. but please do some research on ANY car brand. Its not all about how fast a car goes or how sporty it is. A car is a big investment, choose wisely.
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Hopefully people actually do research on these car brands to see what fails prematurely. Nissans are notorious for the cvt failures. There are still lawsuits in court on their failed cvt transmissions. These cars may be beautiful, comfortable and sporty. but please do some research on ANY car brand. Its not all about how fast a car goes or how sporty it is. A car is a big investment, choose wisely.
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MetalAndMotorsGuy506
The fact that AWD cant be had on the more powerful engine is unacceptable in my book. I mean, what the hell was Nissan thinking? Its a shame because this is a VERY attractive sedan but if I have to choose between AWD or the more powerful engine. Ill just wait for Mazda to add it to their turbocharged Mazda 6 or Toyota to add it to the V6 Camry.
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The fact that AWD cant be had on the more powerful engine is unacceptable in my book. I mean, what the hell was Nissan thinking? Its a shame because this is a VERY attractive sedan but if I have to choose between AWD or the more powerful engine. Ill just wait for Mazda to add it to their turbocharged Mazda 6 or Toyota to add it to the V6 Camry.
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Blake Swan
Nissan spends more money on concepts and gimmicks than any of there real vehicles and it shows. What a sad company has become. CVT everything and add cheapness is there new motto. Interior reminds me of my Malibu re talk I had last week with that awful wood thing. Personally Id just wait for the Mazda 3 AWD if AWD was a requirement
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Nissan spends more money on concepts and gimmicks than any of there real vehicles and it shows. What a sad company has become. CVT everything and add cheapness is there new motto. Interior reminds me of my Malibu re talk I had last week with that awful wood thing. Personally Id just wait for the Mazda 3 AWD if AWD was a requirement
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DangerousDan
Appreciate you braving the -26F weather to bring us the video. On the Altima, still dont understand why they wouldnt do the 2. 0T with the AWD as an option and also on the Maxima which it very much needs. If youre OK with the CVT I think the 2020 legacy with the 2. 4 Turbo will be the best option in the class if you want AWD.
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Appreciate you braving the -26F weather to bring us the video. On the Altima, still dont understand why they wouldnt do the 2. 0T with the AWD as an option and also on the Maxima which it very much needs. If youre OK with the CVT I think the 2020 legacy with the 2. 4 Turbo will be the best option in the class if you want AWD.
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Tous Shong
Great review as usual. Nissan Altima is the longest beside the Malibu but why thecombine legrooms is far less then the rest of the competitors. LOL Nissan needs to shorten this baby to the size of the Accord and try to achieved the same amount of leg room. Go and hire Honda interior design personnel to help with this problem.
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Great review as usual. Nissan Altima is the longest beside the Malibu but why thecombine legrooms is far less then the rest of the competitors. LOL Nissan needs to shorten this baby to the size of the Accord and try to achieved the same amount of leg room. Go and hire Honda interior design personnel to help with this problem.
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Beach5and
I would still pick the Legacy over the Altima. A real, full-time AWD system is much more useful vs a slip n grip AWD. The first video if you type in altima awd is a dude driving in the snow and overheating the AWD system. Toyota could shoehorn an AC motor for the rear wheels on the hybrid Camry as a band-aid solution.
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I would still pick the Legacy over the Altima. A real, full-time AWD system is much more useful vs a slip n grip AWD. The first video if you type in altima awd is a dude driving in the snow and overheating the AWD system. Toyota could shoehorn an AC motor for the rear wheels on the hybrid Camry as a band-aid solution.
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