2008 Nissan Altima

Pros: Sporty, great on gas mileage, roomy, comfortable, great car for the money!
Cons: At this point, I haven't found anything that I dislike about the car.

I purchased a brand new 2008 Nissan Altima in October of 2007 and must say that I love it. I went from a 2002 Jeep Liberty to the Altima and was a little worried about going back to a car, but I don't regret it at all. I drive about 100 miles a day for work and am getting great gas mileage so far. About 31-32 MPG. The car is extremely roomy and comfortable. A very smooth ride. I had looked at the Toyota Camry, but feel in love with the sporty look of the Altima. Even the interior seems high class with all the chrome pieces. I love how everything on the inside can be hidden if wanted. The cup holds have a door that folds right down on top of them to give a really clean look. Took me awhile to get used to the "no key", but now I don't know what I did before, it's great to not have to pull your keys out of your purse or pocket everytime you get in the car. I really like the new body style of the 07/08, very sporty.The pick up is amazing.

Pros: Transmission, ride, economy, trunk space
Cons: None yet

I am amazed at the smoothness of the transmission at Highway speeds. The 2.5 4 cylinder accelerates rapidly.
The transmission does give off some peculiar vibrations
if held at the "right' low speed. But above 25 and on up
it's like an electric motor.

Great visibility, mirrors and window wise. The radio controls are "different" but not a major problem.
The keyless entry/start is also an adjustment.
One writer worried about a child gaining control of the car. If the adult controls the key and walks away from the car . . . . no problem. Remember your foot must be on the brake to start. Teenagers can steal mom's keys on any car.

Pros: CVT; gas mlg; very short turning radius; pick-up; XM radio; very comfortable to drive
Cons: Navigation system's POIs

We recently bought the 2.5L Altima sedan SL and it is one of the finest cars we've owned recently - this is coming from someone who owns a Jaguar and a BMW!!

The CVT transmission is flawless and Q-u-i-c-k! Over this past weekend my wife, 2 friends and I went to Atlantic City on the expressway. My buddy could not believe the pick up this 4 cylinder car has. We've been averaging 29-30 MPG in mostly highway driving, which is well within our expectations. In fact, we were considering a Hybrid, but after finding out that I could get an audience with Queen Elizabeth quicker than getting delivery of a hybrid car - and that the cost was OVER MSRP for the Camry Hybrid - we felt that the better value over the long term was this 4 cyl Altima. We were absolutely correct! I calculated that it would take 6 years at $4/gallon x 12,000 miles/yr just to break even on the cost difference. I'm all for "green" but these companies are taking BIG advantage of consumers!!