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I was looking to purchase a new vehicle, specifically the 2012 Nissan Altima coupe and wanted to hear some feedback from fellow users!
I found this picture of a red interior and I think can look sharp with a dark coloured exterior but it seams to be a love/hate with anyone who sees it.
http://www.nissanusa.com/altimacoupe/#/photos/interior-photos/
Please let me what what you think !
nixrx8
08-25-2011, 11:30 AM
I like the interior. Dislike FWD
JordanLotoski
08-25-2011, 11:42 AM
Mehh I dont love it nor hate it....Whats the price at the one your looking to purchase?
Originally posted by JordanLotoski
Mehh I dont love it nor hate it....Whats the price at the one your looking to purchase?
For the 3.5 SR model the website is quoting at 37 and change. I believe they start at high 20's for the base model. I'm sure the dealer may be able to lower the price by a few thousand.
benyl
08-25-2011, 12:28 PM
It's getting redesigned for 2013.
Mitsu3000gt
08-25-2011, 12:32 PM
They had ~$8,500 cash back on loaded Altima 4-doors very recently, my friend got a loaded 3.5L brand new for $25,000 all in. No way would I pay such a massive premium for that FWD coupe.
^^:werd: No way is it worth 37k in my opinion.
Nissan has definatly been having some serious rebates lately. It's pretty tough to find a coupe that's not a Hundai.
What about the interior?
Kardon
08-25-2011, 01:50 PM
I'd be depressed if I payed near 40K for a car like that.. Deprecation is huge on a car like that slim market for big FWD coupe imo..
Not a fan of domestic's but I'd MUCH rather drive a new mustang around than that.
CapnCrunch
08-25-2011, 02:07 PM
I'm sure you could get into a new Maxima at that price point.
It's G sedan territory.
94boosted
08-25-2011, 04:44 PM
If your going for a quick ~35K coupe there are much better choices than the Altima Coupe. The Altima Coupe is slow.
Xtrema
08-25-2011, 04:54 PM
Originally posted by 94boosted
If your going for a quick ~35K coupe there are much better choices than the Altima Coupe. The Altima Coupe is slow.
Such as? Genesis?
$35K out the door would be closer where it should be. I have not seen the latest one but the plastic is still kinda cheap.
Unless they put a LSD up front, it's gonna torque steer like all FWD cars with more than 200HP.
For <$35k you could just get a Genesis Coupe 2.0GT. I got mine for about $30k out the door since there are some pretty nice savings to be had on the 2011s that they are clearing out. Nice 2.0 turbo with lots of tuning capability, RWD, LSD, Brembos, and terrific handling. The only downside to the Genesis is that it wont be as refined as the Altima.
AE92_TreunoSC
08-25-2011, 05:21 PM
I wouldnt call the 3.5 6speed slow. They move pretty good.
Originally posted by 94boosted
If your going for a quick ~35K coupe there are much better choices than the Altima Coupe. The Altima Coupe is slow.
What would you suggest that would be faster than the Altima coupe for 35k ?
benyl
08-25-2011, 08:32 PM
Mustang GT
Originally posted by nobb
For <$35k you could just get a Genesis Coupe 2.0GT. I got mine for about $30k out the door since there are some pretty nice savings to be had on the 2011s that they are clearing out. Nice 2.0 turbo with lots of tuning capability, RWD, LSD, Brembos, and terrific handling. The only downside to the Genesis is that it wont be as refined as the Altima.
I liked the look of the Genesis but I'm not a big fan of the Hundai aspect of it.
I test drove a 2008 G37s and didn't it as comfortable as the Nissan. It was about 60 hp faster but overall I enjoyed the Nissan coupe more.
A 2008 G37s was the same price as a new Altima coupe. Not to mention 0% financing vs 6% + on a used vehicle.
DGill
08-25-2011, 08:37 PM
a new mustang would be a much better choice in my opinion if your looking at spending that much coin
Twin_Cam_Turbo
08-25-2011, 08:39 PM
Better choices for the money I say.
Originally posted by DGill
a new mustang would be a much better choice in my opinion if your looking at spending that much coin
I'm not a big fan of domestic cars. Coming from owning a Honda for years with minimal problems, it would be a tough sell to buy a ford.
benyl
08-25-2011, 09:19 PM
haha, you think Nissan is better than Ford?
Xtrema
08-25-2011, 10:38 PM
Originally posted by B69
I liked the look of the Genesis but I'm not a big fan of the Hundai aspect of it.
I test drove a 2008 G37s and didn't it as comfortable as the Nissan. It was about 60 hp faster but overall I enjoyed the Nissan coupe more.
A 2008 G37s was the same price as a new Altima coupe. Not to mention 0% financing vs 6% + on a used vehicle.
Sounds like Altima is right for you. I would check out the Accord Coupe too. I kinda like the lines of those. But as Japanese V6 coupe goes, those are it.
muse017
08-25-2011, 11:54 PM
Originally posted by benyl
haha, you think Nissan is better than Ford?
:rofl: Exactly my thought!
Buddy bought a brand new 2010 and next big storm hit Calgary, his interior was flooded because of sunroof leak.
CapnCrunch
08-26-2011, 08:04 AM
Originally posted by benyl
haha, you think Nissan is better than Ford?
To be fair, the Mustang has some transmission issues.
Leaky sunroof or car you can't drive. Hmmm.
Ive just never been a big fan of the Fords. The Mustang is a cool car but it's also pretty common. I have a crotch rocket for the summers so this car will be used for whenever I can't use the bike.
01RedDX
08-26-2011, 08:16 AM
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Aleks
08-26-2011, 08:38 AM
410hp vs 270 hp for the same money. RWD vs FWD. Reliability on a brand new car should only come into play 5+ yrs down the road. :dunno:
benyl
08-26-2011, 08:47 AM
Originally posted by CapnCrunch
To be fair, the Mustang has some transmission issues.
Leaky sunroof or car you can't drive. Hmmm.
Originally posted by 01RedDX
haha, yes :dunno:
You don't have to take my word for it, but Nissan's aren't very reliable.
http://www.jdpower.com/autos/ratings/dependability-ratings-by-brand/
94boosted
08-26-2011, 09:02 AM
Originally posted by Xtrema
Such as? Genesis?
$35K out the door would be closer where it should be. I have not seen the latest one but the plastic is still kinda cheap.
Unless they put a LSD up front, it's gonna torque steer like all FWD cars with more than 200HP.
I'd say a Mustang V6 or maybe even a 5.0 (if you get really lucky on a bare bones one), Genesis 2.0T, Camaro RS (V6)...
Or if you don't mind something a little used (1-3 years) BMW 135i, 370Z, 2011 Mustang 5.0....
Kardon
08-26-2011, 09:08 AM
Nissan is the dodge of japanese brands. You gotta like ford more than dodge.
npham
08-26-2011, 09:27 AM
Japanese reliability and quality has suffered a lot in the last few years. The only reason they sell as many cars as they do now, is because of buyers like you. It's very narrow minded to think that because it was once was good, it will still be good now and forever. You are buying a car, and not the car company's reputation. If you want that Altima, you don't need to come on here and ask. Just go out and buy it. But do yourself a favour and test drive the Mustang before you do.
corsvette
08-26-2011, 09:50 AM
Originally posted by Kardon
Nissan is the dodge of japanese brands. You gotta like ford more than dodge.
I have to agree with this, Nissans tend to be very stylish much like Chrysler/Dodge products now with similar reliability, a friend of a friend is the service manager at a Nissan dealer he said in the last 5yrs or so its unbelievable how many cars and trucks they now see with major problems like engine or transmission failures compaired to older models. I really like the look of their products, they are distinctive and fresh (except the Murano imo) i just hope the can turn the quality around, i'd love to own another Nissan knowing its going to be dependable.
01RedDX
08-26-2011, 10:13 AM
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94boosted
08-26-2011, 10:14 AM
Originally posted by Kardon
Nissan is the dodge of japanese brands. You gotta like ford more than dodge.
:werd: This is true. But it has to be said that Nissan service is top notch (my experience is with Brasso) atleast when compared to the domestic dealerships :banghead:
01RedDX
08-26-2011, 10:54 AM
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94boosted
08-26-2011, 12:16 PM
Originally posted by 01RedDX
Are they great or what? I can live with the problems in my Japanese Dodge because Brasso has one of the best service depts ever.
Brasso is pretty damn good, probably my favorite dealership in the city service wise. So long as you have a new car under warranty reliability isn't a huge concern for 5 years so long as the service department is good.
01RedDX
08-26-2011, 12:52 PM
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Xtrema
08-26-2011, 01:35 PM
Originally posted by 01RedDX
Exactly. My Lexus is the exact opposite. The car is reliable as hell yet the service at Lexus sucks a fat one. Thank god I can take it to any Toyota dealer, which tend to be a lot nicer.
Wow I thought Lexus's proud about their service.
I was actaully thinking of going to Brasso Nissan. This is a lot of good info. I might go test drive the Mustang but ive already created a bias in my mind about it.
I was under the impression that Nissan had a good reputation for quality and durability for their newer vehicles, but I guess there is always the chance of buying a lemon.
01RedDX
08-26-2011, 02:14 PM
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heavyD
08-26-2011, 02:37 PM
Originally posted by benyl
haha, you think Nissan is better than Ford?
You don't buy a Nissan for reliability. The transmission issue with Mustangs is real especially 2011 models. I haven't had any issues with my 2012 outside of it getting notchy in the cold. The car has been flawless to date as it should be as it's a new car.
Kardon
08-26-2011, 02:53 PM
I wouldn't say that nissan's are especially unreliable. But you aren't going to have an interior thats any nicer than a domestic (like honda or toyota imo), and the brand just doesn't instil any pride of ownership..
Power_Of_Rotary
08-27-2011, 12:41 PM
the car has cool little gadgets that make you tingle such as the key fob, keyless push start button which is freaging so awesome, the cluster is beatiful, seats are fairly nice and exterior looks not bad.
I owned one the first gen altima coupe 3.5 for a year. the clutch had the biggest problem, it would get stuck on the floor if i was trying to do a launch start. therefore once i try to release the clutch it wouldnt be completely in gear and burn the clutch up. Had the car bought back by nissan after months of head ache. got full refund tho :)
If your not into racing, or driving the car hard for any matter. than the car is a fairly decent daily grandma car.
Originally posted by Power_Of_Rotary
the car has cool little gadgets that make you tingle such as the key fob, keyless push start button which is freaging so awesome, the cluster is beatiful, seats are fairly nice and exterior looks not bad.
I owned one the first gen altima coupe 3.5 for a year. the clutch had the biggest problem, it would get stuck on the floor if i was trying to do a launch start. therefore once i try to release the clutch it wouldnt be completely in gear and burn the clutch up. Had the car bought back by nissan after months of head ache. got full refund tho :)
If your not into racing, or driving the car hard for any matter. than the car is a fairly decent daily grandma car.
Haha. It will be just used as daily driving and a few snowboard trips but nothing extreme. When I test drove it the 3.5 felt like it had tones of power for around the city. I'm not looking to purchase a vehicle to race it. Certainly there will be the basic mods but nothing hardcore like most!
Any more thoughts on the red interior?
http://www.nissanusa.com/altimacoup...nterior-photos/
Disoblige
08-27-2011, 08:36 PM
I don't know. Test drove the 3.5 and not sure if I think it's worth the 36-39k. Unless you upgrade to the navi, you get a very small screen on the dash. Even with the leather interior, it doesn't really wow me.
The V6 is nice but again, if I'm spending that kind of money of a car that is suppose to be sporty/fun to drive, it might not be the best option. I considered the Altima coupe because I thought the V6 would be fun to drive. I'd probably get bored within a month or so. I initially thought the slot to put the keyfob in there was for recharging, but it was simply for storage. You'd have to replace the battery if it runs out on juice (not like it will in a short period of time anyways).
If you are looking for FWD/daily driver, maybe MazdaSpeed 3? You may not be too impressed with the interior though.
I have driven a 3.5 coupe and the are great cars. The motor is a amazing the vq is arguably the best v6 ever made, that why all nissan v6's are based on that motor including the 370z, g37, gtr motors. I also liked the fact it had virtually zero torque steer.
Ukyo8
08-27-2011, 09:11 PM
37K is a lot of coin for a car this bland imo
How come you are set on FWD?
I think the alt coupe is an amazing car, but 37 k is a bit steep and that's coming from a guy who has owned 2 maximas. I think it's a late in the model run, I kinda wonder if there gonna keep making that model in a coupe.
Kardon
08-27-2011, 10:37 PM
The VQ can't be the best V6 ever made. Its harsh at the top end, exhaust note is best near the bottom of the powerband and gets worse the further you go, and since the HR models came out apparently the NVH has been solved but I've heard about alot of engine failures with the 3.7 and the 3.5HR (probably due the oil consumption). I'd rather drive a GR than a VQ.
You mean the "VQ"35/37HR?
Kardon
08-27-2011, 10:52 PM
Yeah I had a VQ35DE in my G35 and it wasn't bad, didn't consume anything but it was quite noisy (past 4000rpm) and almost sounded like something was wrong when it was nearing the redline, and I've read online and also heard from a friend at hyatt that he see's alot of g37's getting new engines, he said one guy is on his third.
The hr is a vq. I have owned 2 vq cars and have nothing to say but good things, and Look at the GTR motor its a Built VQ(they call it a vr) motor. I have never met a person that had to replace a VQ excapt a guy who turboed his with in an inch of its life.:dunno:
Kardon
08-27-2011, 11:27 PM
Yeah I realize the HR is a VQ but its a different generation, and its the generation that it fell off the wards 10 best.
Yup. I still think the best was the old 3.0 with the mevi, except for the VR
Originally posted by Ukyo8
37K is a lot of coin for a car this bland imo
How come you are set on FWD?
Honestly I'm not a big fan of the Mustangs, comaros, chargers and that sort of market. Those vehicles feel much bigger and I find they have larger blind spots. I'm not against a RWD car but I will be using it primarily in the winter season. I definitely want to purchase a 2dr coupe and to me the Altima is one of the few contenders out there.
I'm curious why the market is so scarce for coupe style vehicles. Back in the 90's it appeared to be a trend that motorists wanted.
heavyD
08-29-2011, 06:58 AM
Originally posted by kvg
Yup. I still think the best was the old 3.0 with the mevi, except for the VR
The 3.0L was the glory days for this engine as it was nearly perfect in response, smoothness, and NVH. It's been bored and stroked to the limits in current iterations and is one of the least refined engines I can remember since the 80's. Horrible coarseness at high RPM with the 3.7L. IMO it's a dealbreaker on the 370Z (edit: and the oil temp issue as well).
zipdoa
08-29-2011, 07:28 AM
Find a 2011 Coupe and do the 0%/84
Originally posted by zipdoa
Find a 2011 Coupe and do the 0%/84
2011 Coupes are impossible to find in manual. Apparently 9/10 vehicles are sold in automatic.
Xtrema
08-29-2011, 03:10 PM
Originally posted by kvg
Yup. I still think the best was the old 3.0 with the mevi, except for the VR
VQ <= 3500cc = good
VQ > 3500cc = bad
VQ in 2000 = innovative
VQ in 2011 = typical
Originally posted by B69
2011 Coupes are impossible to find in manual. Apparently 9/10 vehicles are sold in automatic.
That has always been the case for Altima regardless the number of doors or model year. Manual tranny allocation is very low.
davesparky6
08-29-2011, 03:40 PM
This is beyond lol
You ask about a sensible FWD car and beyond will tell you to buy a V8 RWD sports car.
If you asked about a V8 RWD sports car, beyond will tell you to get a sensible FWD car. Haha J/K get whatever you want, it's you that has to love with it.:dunno:
zipdoa
08-29-2011, 08:30 PM
Originally posted by B69
2011 Coupes are impossible to find in manual. Apparently 9/10 vehicles are sold in automatic.
My buddy might be selling his 2009 3.5SR Coupe 6MT pretty soon if you're interested
Originally posted by zipdoa
My buddy might be selling his 2009 3.5SR Coupe 6MT pretty soon if you're interested
Ill probably end up buying new because of the finance rates. Thanks though.
Originally posted by davesparky6
This is beyond lol
You ask about a sensible FWD car and beyond will tell you to buy a V8 RWD sports car.
If you asked about a V8 RWD sports car, beyond will tell you to get a sensible FWD car. Haha J/K get whatever you want, it's you that has to love with it.:dunno:
Haha I think that statement is the most accurate thing on Beyond.
Disoblige
08-30-2011, 10:53 AM
If you're looking for the 2011 Altima, there is only one 3.5 SR in Auto left in Canada.
Apparently it's in Winnipeg and you'll need to get the deal done by tomorrow (Wednesday) or you will not be able to get 84 month 0% financing.
The 2012's do not qualify for the 84 months.
I'm pretty confident I'm going to order a 2012 in grey with the dark red interior. for myself it sounds like the best deal for that vehicle.
zipdoa
08-30-2011, 05:26 PM
Originally posted by B69
I'm pretty confident I'm going to order a 2012 in grey with the dark red interior. for myself it sounds like the best deal for that vehicle.
Originally posted by Disoblige
The 2012's do not qualify for the 84 months.
72 months is .29% with the "grad program'
heavyD
08-30-2011, 06:58 PM
Boy 12 months is a long time to finance an Altima.
BigDannyCool
08-30-2011, 07:15 PM
Originally posted by Disoblige
If you're looking for the 2011 Altima, there is only one 3.5 SR in Auto left in Canada.
Apparently it's in Winnipeg and you'll need to get the deal done by tomorrow (Wednesday) or you will not be able to get 84 month 0% financing.
The 2012's do not qualify for the 84 months.
So this one at Brasso is the only one in Canada?
duaner
08-30-2011, 10:18 PM
For a FWD coupe, Accord looks the best. I really don't like the Altima coupes. Nissan quality is not what it used to be--quite a bit of rust issues, and not just on Altimas (3rd gen anyway). I suspect in order to maintain competitive pricing, they have used worse quality coatings or steel to cut costs.
But the VQ35DE has been a very solid engine for me. I am so used to torque steer that I don't even notice it, although I read, back when the 4th gen came out, that it is all but gone due to different geometry and such up front.
Lots of potential for power. One guy has 480 fwhp on his turboed 3rd gen and a few others 350+ but I don't know how they get traction or keep it going straight.
And, yes, Brasso is the place to go for service.
After this car dies, I will move to a different brand, likely Subaru or Ford for some AWD action. Nissan will really have to change to get me back into one of their cars. It's not that they're terrible at all, but there is a fair bit of room for improvement.
Disoblige
08-31-2011, 01:40 PM
Originally posted by BigDannyCool
So this one at Brasso is the only one in Canada?
Brand new 2011 Altima Coupe 3.5? If so, then the guy I talked to is a lazy dick.
Edit: Yeah, called Brasso and they have 2, 3.5 SR's in stock. I was lied to!
Originally posted by Disoblige
Brand new 2011 Altima Coupe 3.5? If so, then the guy I talked to is a lazy dick.
Edit: Yeah, called Brasso and they have 2, 3.5 SR's in stock. I was lied to!
I'm assuming they're auto not manual?
Disoblige
08-31-2011, 02:22 PM
Indeed. Tough to find a manual but that doesn't really matter (as long as they can track one down that you want). What matters if getting the deal done today if you want the 0% for 84 months on a 2011. They can deliver it to you whenever.
trieuth
08-31-2011, 02:36 PM
accord coupe is what I would get instead of an altima. I worked with a car rental from company for a few years, and those altimas suck. They're so terrible with electrical, the keys would fail all the time and they were horrendous in the snow.
duaner
09-02-2011, 02:56 PM
Originally posted by trieuth
accord coupe is what I would get instead of an altima. I worked with a car rental from company for a few years, and those altimas suck. They're so terrible with electrical, the keys would fail all the time and they were horrendous in the snow.
I haven't had a single issue with electrical or the keys, unless they've screwed that up on 4th gens. They should be no worse in the snow than any other FWD car, provided all else is equal.
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