Nissan Altima Consumer Reports Top Pick

Rallivan · #1 (**permalink**) 01-09-2008, 05:14 PM

Good to see Nissan getting some good press.

Nissan Altima Takes Two Top Spots In Consumer Reports' Sedan Showdown

Just dont read the comments by some of the posters, they may make you mad....

kerpal · #2 (**permalink**) 01-25-2008, 11:44 PM

Kudoos for Nissan!!!

ckeegan · #3 (**permalink**) 01-28-2008, 07:16 PM

I am currently trying to decide between buying the Altima 3.5SL or Maxima 3.5SL, because with my VPP discount, the Maxima is actually $500 below the Altima.

I thought the Consumer Reports article was strange:

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Originally Posted by ckeegan

So, the Altima 2.5 beats out the Accord (4-cyl) by 6 points, and the Altima 2.5 is shown to have "Very Good" predicted reliability. The Altima 3.5SE scores higher than the 2.5 in overall road test, but only gets "Good" for predicted reliability?!?!? Then, to top it off, the Maxima 3.5SL in the same report gets "Very Good" predicted reliability.

I understand that there's more to reliability than just the engine, but hell, that just didn't make much sense to me.