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vicpal25 · #1 (**permalink**) 05-21-2008, 02:43 PM

I got the 2.5S package and I am loving the car! I am doing 25mpg mixed driving (highway and streets) in Los Angeles. I am amazed. I traded in my 02 Maxima 6spd and yes I miss my old baby's power and performance but I had to take a smart approach with gas prices eventually hitting 5 bucks at the end of the year (according to business week). I was doing close to 19mpg on my Maxima so it is somewhat of a change.

I am getting my windows tinted this weekend and have purchased a stock looking oem rear spoiler on Ebay (it comes painted!). Also, I am really tempted on getting Bronze 19 inch rims with a chrome lip on the ride (I am tired of seeing black on white and chrome on white) to really make my ride stand out. I am checking out the following:

Enkei Evo 5 Bronze Gloss Wheel Rim at WheelsNext.com

or

Azul Speed_5 Gold Gloss Wheel Rim at WheelsNext.comIf anyone has rims with similar style on white that would be so freaking cool to see. I am excited about my new ride! (splat open up the champagne!).

Here are some pix of my new partner in crime!

velanzia · #2 (**permalink**) 05-21-2008, 02:50 PM

yeeeeeeeeeeeea, welcome to the club bro!

congrats!!

gatorglaze · #3 (**permalink**) 05-21-2008, 03:21 PM

Man oh man. You went with the right choice,. Frost white is just classy. Im getting bronze rims too!

Wheel Details - Discount Tire Direct

But im dropping my car first.

rolyasmatt · #4 (**permalink**) 05-21-2008, 03:43 PM

haha nice ride

AbleRiot · #5 (**permalink**) 05-21-2008, 07:26 PM

Congratulations brand new Forst Owner! whatever color that is

(I have OCD folks...remember

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Viridian · #6 (**permalink**) 05-21-2008, 08:29 PM

Yay, congrats! I love my Winter Frost.

vicpal25 · #7 (**permalink**) 05-21-2008, 08:50 PM

BLAH! I mean to say FROST! Thanks guys! I hope to get some advice from you guys as far as mods in the future.

xeene · #8 (**permalink**) 05-21-2008, 09:30 PM

get http://www.nissanclub.com/forums/new...-finished.html next

bunda4th · #9 (**permalink**) 05-21-2008, 10:30 PM

Congrats.

I would highly go with some bigger rims for a sedan maybe 18s or 19s x8/8.5 with a nice offset.

canada99 · #10 (**permalink**) 05-21-2008, 11:47 PM

welcome!!! sweet choice wth the color... love it!!! and those rims r gonna look sick!!!! take more pics when u get em on the car!!

dmb11120 · #11 (**permalink**) 05-22-2008, 01:35 AM

Just wandering what you paid for the vehicle, I am in negotiations with a couple of dealers for almost the same car.

THANKS

TIM

vicpal25 · #12 (**permalink**) 05-22-2008, 02:22 PM

Well I paid $22,450 for my ride. It was $24450 but they gave me a $2k reinvestment (Glendale Nissan in California). I think it was a deal since it comes with the sunroof, steering wheel controls, auto controls on the seats, alloy wheels.

RIZAMAN · #13 (**permalink**) 05-22-2008, 02:42 PM

Congrats Dude....

Congrats on the new Nissan color too.

JTirak · #14 (**permalink**) 05-22-2008, 03:17 PM

Being in California, you could have bought an Altima Hybrid and gotten another 12 miles more per gallon...taken a $2,350 tax credit (depends on your status) and whatever incentives there are in California. In PA I got $500 in cash for purchasing an Altima Hybrid.

TheRupp · #15 (**permalink**) 05-22-2008, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JTirak

Being in California, you could have bought an Altima Hybrid and gotten another 12 miles more per gallon...taken a $2,350 tax credit (depends on your status) and whatever incentives there are in California. In PA I got $500 in cash for purchasing an Altima Hybrid.

Yeah but don't forget the $5000 price premium over the 2.5S...

I probably would've gone Hybrid if I A. Lived in a state that offered it, and B. Wanted a 2.5