Very thorough review. I miss the old Nissans the early VQ v6 was indestructible. Maybe I'm showing my age but one of the best cars I've ever owned was a 95 Maxima SE. It had 385k on it when it got totaled by an 80yr old lady who pulled out directly in front of me when I was driving 50. I won't even give Nissan a 2nd look since they started using CVT's
@@nathanaelbennett8286 They're not the same price, though. They're the same MSRP, but one manufacturer is willing to negotiate and the others say "I know what I have."
I own a gen 2 Altima. The "busy engine bay" comment is true there as well. It's got a huge engine bay and a little 4 cylinder, and for what it is, it is somehow needlessly complicated to do any work besides basic maintenance on. Good to see Altimas haven't changed since the late 90s.
nice, I wanted that in 2023 but only a 5 spd manual was available. which is bad on the highway/freeway. nevertheless, I bought a new 2023 automatic versa base model. the trasmission sucks, but no gimmicks and very good gas milage which is great for my 140 km daily commute both ways. but great of all was it's MRSP was 15000 usd or less. I am shocked at the 2025 altima price tag! even adjusted for inflation!
Your car started production in 2004, which was the tail end of the golden age of Nissan, well before the quality went completely down the train. You can not compare a 2009 Versa with a Nissan built in 2025 primarily for rental car fleets.
Different era of Nissan, plus your car is a manual not a CVT like the modern Nissans. Don't know why folks always bring their anecdotal experiences into the comments.
I do agree that Nissan CVTS are by far not the best and can most definitely have their issues… BUTTTT if people changed their CVT fluid every 30k miles and actually properly maintained their car there wouldn’t be nearly as many horror stories. I thoroughly believe they’re comfortable, affordable, efficient and reliable daily drivers. (When they’re not driven into the ground and are maintained) which is rarely the case.
The problem is that the dealerships discourage or refuse to do so. “It’s a sealed transmission” This is the garbage they gave me on my 7-speed auto 370z So I ended up with a new transmission at 54,000 miles… I am at 117,000 miles now with zero issues Jatco blows - if you wanna run the piss out of your car then an aftermarket transmission cooler and 30k fluid changes are a must - Just that Nissan won’t do ya any favors because they’re following the Apple business model of: “Jus get a new one Bro!!” We can thank all the MBA guys who couldn’t get laid in high school who are now running corporate “merikuh maaaaaaaaaaaaaan”
I feel like people buy these who don't know to INSIST on a transmission service every 30K and if they do then they can't afford it or believe the dealers spewing the "sealed" BS.
I had an Altima with 224K miles on it and the key to the Jatco was fluid changes every 25K. At 224K, the engine was in tip top shape with zero leaks, noises or hesitation. The only thing that went wrong with that car was an alternator at 160K. I went on Ebay and bought a used one from a wreck and it worked great until I traded in the car.
Most, if not all modern trannies are ”sealed”, but independent mechanics will service them. Mine lets me buy my preferred trans and diff fluids. They just do the labor.
I’ve been driving Nissans for the past 35 years. I like the quality compare to American brands. Toyota and Hondas are overpriced in my area. Generic window stickers that includes miscellaneous $4500-$5000 fees added to the price of the car. I recently went new car shopping and visited some Toyota and Honda dealers. Prices were insane. I ended up purchasing a Sentra SR 2024. I’m very happy with the car and the price.
Here is 2007 Nissan Altima 2.5 with 237,000 miles. Still going strong Original engine and transmission. Change transmission oil every 30,000 miles!!! Coolant every 150,000 miles. From 2013 (second owner) I change all 4 wheel bearing, 4 bar links, valve cover, 4 spark plugs and Ignition coil on 200,000. This is better than my wife 2020 Honda CRV 1.5 Turbo blown head gasket and oil dulition
Yeah but how long will it last if you do not change the tranny oil as compared to many other cars that will last more than 100K miles without changing tranny oil at all.
Their sport cars are keeping them afloat. Their pickup truck seems to be pretty good also. Blame the shortcomings on corporate, they don't want to let go of that CVT transmission!
Every time I watch a non- Toyota car review ,it makes me once again appreciate my 2024 Corolla hybrid with the super reliable 1.8 ,paired with the near indestructible E-CVT
Nah bro my father had a 96 I30 Infifnti and it went up to 330,000 miles and I got a 08 G35x that's at 110,000 miles, these Nissan engines last forever. Your Toyota is going to have problems with all that computer bullshit and unless you lice under a rock or inside of an echo chamber everyone's been saying the new Toyotas have a lot of problems.
@@BackroomsBoi2020 was the first year the Corolla hybrid came out but it uses the same powertrain as the previous Prius' This dude here on RUclips is a courier going from New York to Virginia so many times a month. 481k with general maintenance. ruclips.net/video/UFfT3EmvJCU/видео.htmlsi=AtuYYgh3GYfc-aaw
@@BackroomsBoiyou’re most likely to have transmission failure. Toyota on the other hand has been reliable with a few exceptions on certain years on some models.
I bought a Nissan in 2005 brand new, 2.5L engine, very loud on the freeway, changed the tires and was better, never had a major issue on engine or transmission or anything major, changed the suspension parts, did oils changes and transmission fluid changes every 60k miles, the clear coat started peeling at 6 years old and that was my biggest complaint, I hated it and a paint job would cost more than the car at that point, anyway I drove it for almost 20 years, a lady hit me at an intersection, totaled and I got $5,300 from insurance, took that money and put $2000 more and got a Camry, same year, clean inside and out, half the miles and drives like a dream, quiet on the freeway and has a V6, I notice Camry is built a lot better, has foam insulation to make it quiet and I wanna drive it for another 200k miles 😊
Just started the 14th year driving my 12' Altima and still have the original CVT transmission. I have the transmission fluid changed in my car every 2 years. Never have had any problems with my CVT transmission.
@@stanleysourelis5104 that's true but at the same time many Jatco CVTs have real issues. Common one is overheating making service interval useless since at half the way the oil is burned. You really don't want to the stablished service fearing that you'll have one of those issues.
@@tom11zz884 The problem is in Nissan's dealership! Thay say (before 2018) : Transmission fluid is lifetime fluid. Change that fluid every 30,000 miles and don't be too much harsh on the gas pedal! It's pretty reliable vehicles. This is NON Turbo!!! If you compare with ANY 1.5 Turbo this is hands down better!
you are lucky so far. My brother and sister both have the 2017/2019 Rogue and the CVT acted up in 3 years (dealer changed the CVT under warranty and got rid of the car), the other one at 80k miles and all of a sudden, none of the gears would shift. sold the car at a loss.
My 2013 Sentra made it to 140k miles before the cvt exploded. I only changed the fluid once to be fair at 50k miles I believe don’t remember. But I drive very conservatively so that helped. Either way it was a 6k expense bill
I have a 2006 Altima 2.5 SE. The road noise was bad. I am a bit of an audiophile and know that stacked layers of towels make the best sound absorbers. One day I see my wife getting rid of loads of old towels. Bath towels. Beach towels. I went to town. I packed the trunk, around the spare tire, under rear seats, under floor mats and anyplace I could get without one noticing the towels. Replaced the Nissan stock shocks with Sachs shocks. New stabilizer links. Better engine mounts (which really were in a bad state anyway) and Bridgestone Turanza tires. I challenge any luxury car to a comfort duel. It feels like I am driving a C-class in comfort mode. 173 000 miles and 53 oil changes. Runs like Rolex.
The problem is nissan itself now have a deep financial issues so the latest product will suffer from bad quality as a consequence unlike a financial stable corporation
I don't see how their products are suffering from quality issues ?? In the past totally but now .. Nope .. I prefer a company that pushes out quality stuff and has some issues than a company with no issues but pushing out crap ..
@@TinoMiller Nissan is performing poorly from a sales perspective and are in the middle of a finical crisis as well. There will be no surprise when then start cost cutting to free up whatever cash they can
As usual, a great review. I have one caviat though - My reason for not buying this car is the CVT transmission with its likely short life. All the other reasons you note are valid, but the CVT is the decision maker for me. Who in the world wants to have a car which more likely than not will present you with a $7,000 bill for a replacement CVT at around 100,000 miles. They are not repairable, you have to buy a new one! You do the best reviews available online.
I owned multiple Nissans from 2016 - 2023, mainly because they offered cheap leases and I grew up driving them ... But everything said here is correct and it's why I moved to Honda and Toyota. I think Nissans problem is that they can't compete with Honda and Toyota reliability and then have moved to make cars that "look nice and premium" the problem is Kia and Hyundai do that way better than Nissan... I really hope Nissan makes the adjustments needed to turn things around since they tend to have nice car designs but I don't really see them being around in the 10-15 years
I would re-subscribe and like this video again, if I could, just to bolster you. What a fantastic review, the best out there. You're saying the truth about 2019 cars at '25 prices, and I'm here for it. Thank you for the hard work you do, CCNR!! ✌🏻
2024 Altima started at $26k but $34k is the 2024 Toyota Venza ballpark. $34k buys you an XV80 Camry with quite a bit of options or a 2025 Honda Accord with some options. Google is saying, though, the actual Altima deals are a bit below MSRP for 2024 and 2025 model years, so it all makes sense.
Nissan: Good cheap transportation that go south quickly (more due to the type of people that buy them rather than the car itself). We had a sentra years ago. Good basic transport. The car you need not the one you want.
This will be the best used high schooler car. In 5 years, buy this for cheap, service the transmission oil (twice,) and give this to your freshly licenced high school junior. They won't complain about the ride or seats or CVT, but it will be safe and reliable enough to keep the parents happy.
I think the negative opinion of Nissan is unwarranted having know many people including myself that have them. Something they could do to improve their image is offering a better warranty and lowering their prices. if you are cross shopping the altima with the Camry or accord, I don't believe you would choose the Atima being very similarly priced. But that doesn't make it a bad car it just makes it a bad car for the price.
what a great review. I've had all 2023 Altima Sr, great car. I've also had a 2024 Altima SV premium, this car in this video is the Sr with the turbo in it. I have never had an issue with any of cvt transmissions. thank you for your honest review. I agree this should be an easily 27k car.. Nissan would be better if they put in a automatic trans like they did in the maxima.
Buyer beware .. The CVT transmission will fail generally after 70,000 miles or so. Sometimes earlier. Especially realize this if you are looking at one of these cars on the used car lot. Replacement cost can easily top $4500. If you have one of these cars and want to make it last as long as possible, change the oil in the transmission regularly to remove as much metal chips as possible and drive with an egg under your right foot.
Not true. Thanks for the good laugh 😂 My family owns 2 Altimas (2019 and 2020) both have over 100K miles will no transmission issues. And we drive them VERY rough.
Thank you, Ahmed! Would really like to know if this is the same take on the Frontier - it’s a great truck with no gimmicks, but once you’re into high 30s and low 40s, there are other choices that might be better? I’d love to see you do a review of that truck.
Seems like almost every company the last couple years doesn't integrate the infotainment screen with the dash anymore, kind of just an afterthought now.
Knowing the latest Camry has just a slightly higher price, you'd have some serious explaining to do if you chose the Altima for any reason other than good looks.
I loved the last 2 Altima's I owned. 2011 two door coupe, and 2018 SV. I switched over to a 2024 Subaru WRX Premium. It had almost all of the features I cared about. All auto windows, wireless android auto and apple carplay, about 100 more HP and torque and moon roof with a decent sound system for just about the same price. The price of the Altima is just not there anymore.
Think about what you said regarding gimmicks. Nissan is actually saving the consumer money in the long run by not putting in the "gimmicks". That 2.5 Naturally aspirated engine was pretty powerful in my 2007 Altima. Again, no gimmicks, no turbos to break down and cost thousands to repair. I sure hope that the Jatco folks have made this tranny at least comparable with Honda and Toyota. If yes, this is the way to go because engine wise, Nissans run for a very long time. It was always the Jatco issue. Thanks for the video. Please do a review on the Nissan Frontier Pro4X.... the new Tacoma eater.
The PR25DD 2.5L engine in this car is 95% different (mostly worse) than the old-school QR25DE 2.5L engine in your 2007 Altima. Lumbar support, wireless Android Auto, etc. are not "gimmicks" but are useful features for most people (and available at this price point from other manufacturers) that Nissan has purposely left out of this car in order to milk customers into paying extra for higher trims. The newer Jatco CVT's are a little bit better but likely still more prone to failure (especially if neglected with infrequent fluid changes, hard driving when cold, and very aggressice driving in general) than Honda and Toyota's belt-driven CVT's (the Toyota CVT-i has a takeoff gear to decrease stress on the belt). Of course, none of these are comparable to the bulletproof gear-driven Toyota eCVT that Toyota uses in its hybrid models (totally different design and operation).
If people who bought these cars maintained them properly INCLUDING the CVT and didn’t drive them into the ground they wouldn’t have such a bad reputation. I’m not saying they’re the best, at all… but the Altima hate makes me sad. They deserve better imo. They’re not as bad of cars as people like to say.
Call your local nissan dealer and tell them you have 30,000 miles on it and you want the fluid changed. See how that goes. Record it and post it. That’s the main problem - dealers wont do it or will try hard to talk you out of it
@@07wrxtr1 If you know the CVT oil or any oil needs to be changed why are you going to the dealers when you can DIY or carry it to another mechanic?! If it's under warranty you can force them to do it by simply saying "lawyer" .. Overall Nissan vehicles are as good as Toyota .. Never once someone drove a Camry as hard as an Altima
@@TinoMiller stop using common sense- some people might get hurt:).. Well said sir- and spot on… a mechanic buddy of mine ( a real one ).. said his Altima “ bought new7 years ago- best car he’s ever owned.. he’ll tell anyone that..
@@07wrxtr1 The dealership isn’t the one and only place you can get your car serviced. I avoid the dealer as much as possible when it comes to car maintenance. I actually have called my local Nissan dealer to have the fluid changed, they didn’t talk me out of it but they were going to charge me $800 to service it. I did my research & found a transmission shop near me with amazing reviews that used OEM Nissan CVT fluid. Had an amazing experience & only spent $300 to get it done.
I will say I mostly agree with everything he says here. I love the looks of the Altima but do feel its overpriced and lacking features in some trims and feels slightly unrefined. I own a 2023 Nissan Kicks SR top trim with the added Premium Package. I bought it new in October 2023 with an MSRP of $26,130.00 in Boulder Gray Pearl. Well that same day I test drove a 2024 Nissan Altima SR with the Premium Package. The Altima SR in this video did not have the Premium Package but the one I drove did and I thought it was still missing alot. Anyway the MSRP on the Altima I drove was also AWD and had and MSRP of over $34,000.00 and had no digital auto climate control, no 360 surround view cameras just a back up camera, no adaptive cruise control, no fog lights, no led turn signals in the side mirrors, no led tail lights, no heated steering wheel, no Bose Premium audio system and no auto up down for front passenger window. Well guess what the 2023 Nissan Kicks SR Premium had every one of the features that I said the Altima SR Premium did not have that day. Plus the Kicks SR Premium felt like it was built better, had much more comfortable front seats with a much longer driver seat cushion for thigh support as I have long legs and just felt like such a bargain for $26,130.00 and getting every feature I wanted whereas the Altima SR Premium was over $34,000.00 and was missing so much. It was like $8,000.00 more like what! I also looked at a 2024 Nissan Sentra SR Premium for around $28,500.00 and it had everything my Kicks had that I listed plus a sunroof, power driver seat and dual zone climate control so that was a good price plus it felt very well built and the interior design and materials felt worlds above the Altima. Again it was the top trim Sentra SR Premium. I also looked at a loaded 2024 Nissan Versa SR and it was super nice and well built as well and was a steal at $22,000.00 and you can see if you look at this guys review of the Nissan Versa he gives it much better praise than this Altima. The Versa SR does not offer a Premium Package but yet that Versa had adaptive cruise control, digital auto climate control, heated seats, remote start and a ton of stuff for $22,000.00. In the end the best bargain was the 2023 Kicks SR Premium and had all the features I wanted and more. They had 2024 Kicks on the way to the lot but the 2023 and 2024 ones were identical so I went with the 2023 as it was there on the lot and was the color I wanted, trim I wanted and had the Premium Package I wanted so it was perfect. Back to the Altima if you get the mid trim Nissan Altima SV and add the Premium Package you get more stuff on that trim with it like adaptive cruise control and their pro pilot assist plus the 17 inch alloys ride so much better than the larger low profile tires on the SR with its sport suspension. If you are considering an Altima I would really take a look at the top trim Nissan Sentra SR Premium to get all the features imaginable, better build quality, better IIHS safety scores, cheaper price, and more comfortable front seats, its just a better package overall in my personal opinion.
@malibuman8941 Really?? Since you seem to know everything, why they went bankrupt in 1999 to begin with? Han it not been for Renault, they wouldn't even exist today. No other automaker wanted to bail them out back in 1999.
That's not the summary at all. Not recommended because it's old tech, questionable build quality and too expensive for what you get, compared to its competitors.
My dad bought 2 Nissan cars. 1st was 1985 Nissan sunny which was a decent car. 2nd Nissan was a 1991 sunny which was a very bad car. I bought a 2015 Infiniti Q50 which was a very decent car. Overall I feel like Nissan quality is not consistent and seems like it’s more on the bad side. I have and will continue to shy away from Nissan cars.
Nissan is in trouble. I thought it was just some rant from some youtubers in the past month but sounds like they are cutting more corners than other brands and nothing about their workmanship is impressive.
@rickm8456 - Toyotas are in rental fleets too so they are in good company. A couple years ago, I rented a Camry through Hertz. The entire time, I was trying to understand the fascination. It was terrible. Loud, rough and unrefined motor, super outdated dash, sloppy handling.
I think Nissan makes some of the best looking sedans. However, their powertrains haven’t kept up with the market (plug-in sedans, hybrids). But, I don’t think people wanted them. The government made us want them.
I wonder how many cars were sprayed by that incorrect robot programming before they caught it. Certainly didn't bother to go back and fix them! The build quality reminds me of a used british-built Vauxhall station wagon I bought in the 80s. I removed the carpet to clean everything and found a dozen washers stuck in a pile under the paint! The sharp spot-weld flash was also useful to help hold the carpet in place!
No way would I pick this over the new 2025 Toyota Camry for the same price. Especially since the Camry has been highly praised by car reviewers and will get better mileage because it is a hybrid.
I think Nissan sedans fall completely compared to their trucks and ladder frame SUVs. That being said, I think a review of the Frontier or the Titan on it's last production year would be a great comparison.
Geez this was the most respectful yet *scathing* review for a car I have ever seen.
The man has the gift of understatement.
@@somethingsomethingsomethingdar you mean “honest”?
This is why I follow people like AMD and Wizard.
@MikeHawkNBahlz honest can mean positive things too. Scathing works just fine.
@@scott8919 meh, I’ll meet you in the middle with brutally honest.
He has an amazing ability to say a vehicle is a piece of crap in the nicest possible way.
"Built on a Friday" should be a filter when shopping for cars, haha. Great review! Keep it up, I love seeing these economy cars through your eyes!
Monday is also bad. Many people return to work with a hangover after the weekend.😉
He ought to copyright that saying. 😂
In Europe it would be a Monday car…. Some manufacturers build Monday cars the whole week
Do u notice only really @-wholes drive Nissan cars?
Get more robots.
Very thorough review. I miss the old Nissans the early VQ v6 was indestructible. Maybe I'm showing my age but one of the best cars I've ever owned was a 95 Maxima SE. It had 385k on it when it got totaled by an 80yr old lady who pulled out directly in front of me when I was driving 50. I won't even give Nissan a 2nd look since they started using CVT's
Nissan Altima is the dictionary definition of rental car
Lol
Big Altima energy has made it to the car care nut channel
watch your mirrors
Yep I'm trying to visualize what this car will look like in a few years 😂
I wonder who first said BAE, maybe RCR? or some collector car feed video?
Lol
The 2005 Altima SE-R was cool. Manual transmission & a N/A V6.
“Friday Robots”. Love it!
Nissan... The Chrysler of Japan. 🤣
More like Kia, but Chrysler works too.
Nissan the ultimate bankruptcy company 😂
I always thought that was Mitsubishi
@@cmiles97x38Is Mitsubishi a relevant car company anymore? I don't see as many as I did back in the 2010's.
@@servicerifle16Kia is a Korean brand
The thing about the Altima is that it might be priced above 30k, it is really easy to negotiate it to well below 30k out the door at a showroom
Still a hard sell when you can pick up a Civic hybrid or Accord for the same price
Would rather pay a bit more for a Camry or an accord. Wouldn’t be able to sleep knowing I had a Nissan on my driveway.
will be easy since Nissan is having financial troubles now.
@@nathanaelbennett8286 They're not the same price, though. They're the same MSRP, but one manufacturer is willing to negotiate and the others say "I know what I have."
@@nathanaelbennett8286Not if you have bad credit. If you’re a roach, Nissan is where it’s at. They’ll finance anybody.
I own a gen 2 Altima. The "busy engine bay" comment is true there as well. It's got a huge engine bay and a little 4 cylinder, and for what it is, it is somehow needlessly complicated to do any work besides basic maintenance on. Good to see Altimas haven't changed since the late 90s.
Drive a 2009 Versa with 6 spd manual daily, very reliable she has 161,000 and still ticking
nice, I wanted that in 2023 but only a 5 spd manual was available. which is bad on the highway/freeway. nevertheless, I bought a new 2023 automatic versa base model. the trasmission sucks, but no gimmicks and very good gas milage which is great for my 140 km daily commute both ways. but great of all was it's MRSP was 15000 usd or less. I am shocked at the 2025 altima price tag! even adjusted for inflation!
Yours was built on a Thursday 😂
Your car started production in 2004, which was the tail end of the golden age of Nissan, well before the quality went completely down the train. You can not compare a 2009 Versa with a Nissan built in 2025 primarily for rental car fleets.
Different era of Nissan, plus your car is a manual not a CVT like the modern Nissans.
Don't know why folks always bring their anecdotal experiences into the comments.
@@tom11zz884 Because all most folks know is their anecdotal experiences 😂
I do agree that Nissan CVTS are by far not the best and can most definitely have their issues… BUTTTT if people changed their CVT fluid every 30k miles and actually properly maintained their car there wouldn’t be nearly as many horror stories.
I thoroughly believe they’re comfortable, affordable, efficient and reliable daily drivers. (When they’re not driven into the ground and are maintained) which is rarely the case.
The problem is that the dealerships discourage or refuse to do so.
“It’s a sealed transmission”
This is the garbage they gave me on my 7-speed auto 370z
So I ended up with a new transmission at 54,000 miles… I am at 117,000 miles now with zero issues
Jatco blows - if you wanna run the piss out of your car then an aftermarket transmission cooler and 30k fluid changes are a must - Just that Nissan won’t do ya any favors because they’re following the Apple business model of:
“Jus get a new one Bro!!”
We can thank all the MBA guys who couldn’t get laid in high school who are now running corporate “merikuh maaaaaaaaaaaaaan”
I feel like people buy these who don't know to INSIST on a transmission service every 30K and if they do then they can't afford it or believe the dealers spewing the "sealed" BS.
I had an Altima with 224K miles on it and the key to the Jatco was fluid changes every 25K. At 224K, the engine was in tip top shape with zero leaks, noises or hesitation. The only thing that went wrong with that car was an alternator at 160K. I went on Ebay and bought a used one from a wreck and it worked great until I traded in the car.
Most, if not all modern trannies are ”sealed”, but independent mechanics will service them.
Mine lets me buy my preferred trans and diff fluids. They just do the labor.
@@MikeHawkNBahlz Smaller vehicles yes they are mostly sealed but they can still be serviced if you push it at the dealer.
I’ve been driving Nissans for the past 35 years. I like the quality compare to American brands. Toyota and Hondas are overpriced in my area. Generic window stickers that includes miscellaneous $4500-$5000 fees added to the price of the car. I recently went new car shopping and visited some Toyota and Honda dealers. Prices were insane. I ended up purchasing a Sentra SR 2024. I’m very happy with the car and the price.
@@luismerino6526 Just change transmission fluid every 30,000 miles. Nice car!
Hopefully you will get more than what you paid for.
Nissan, the official sponsor of the rental car industry
Nice! Hope you can review the Sentra and also, the new Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV too
Here is 2007 Nissan Altima 2.5 with 237,000 miles. Still going strong Original engine and transmission.
Change transmission oil every 30,000 miles!!! Coolant every 150,000 miles.
From 2013 (second owner) I change all 4 wheel bearing, 4 bar links, valve cover, 4 spark plugs and Ignition coil on 200,000.
This is better than my wife 2020 Honda CRV 1.5 Turbo blown head gasket and oil dulition
On my 12' Altima I have my coolant changed every 50,000 miles or 4 years whichever comes first.
Yeah but how long will it last if you do not change the tranny oil as compared to many other cars that will last more than 100K miles without changing tranny oil at all.
@@malibuman8941Just change the fluid like a normal person would .....
150k miles is way too long for coolant. 5 years, tops.
surprised nissan is still in business
Nissan has opened Pay Day loan services, liquor stores, and Popeyes Chicken at their dealerships to raise revenue. 🤷🇵🇰
Their sport cars are keeping them afloat. Their pickup truck seems to be pretty good also. Blame the shortcomings on corporate, they don't want to let go of that CVT transmission!
@@trumpius_maximus47rent free
@ Nissan sells a lot of vehicles outside North America. I am sure the Saudis will buy Nissan. 🇸🇦🤷
They have pretty strong global market presence, f.ex in Africa they sell tons of econoboxes
They're in trouble in the US tho
Every time I watch a non- Toyota car review ,it makes me once again appreciate my 2024 Corolla hybrid with the super reliable 1.8 ,paired with the near indestructible E-CVT
Nah bro my father had a 96 I30 Infifnti and it went up to 330,000 miles and I got a 08 G35x that's at 110,000 miles, these Nissan engines last forever. Your Toyota is going to have problems with all that computer bullshit and unless you lice under a rock or inside of an echo chamber everyone's been saying the new Toyotas have a lot of problems.
The 2nd gen toyota matrix will forever be the most reliable and greatest commuter car ever made.
@@BackroomsBoi2020 was the first year the Corolla hybrid came out but it uses the same powertrain as the previous Prius'
This dude here on RUclips is a courier going from New York to Virginia so many times a month. 481k with general maintenance.
ruclips.net/video/UFfT3EmvJCU/видео.htmlsi=AtuYYgh3GYfc-aaw
@@BackroomsBoiyou’re most likely to have transmission failure. Toyota on the other hand has been reliable with a few exceptions on certain years on some models.
The Toyota E-CVT's are bulletproof. But they're only on hybrids, because they require the electric motor to work.
I bought a Nissan in 2005 brand new, 2.5L engine, very loud on the freeway, changed the tires and was better, never had a major issue on engine or transmission or anything major, changed the suspension parts, did oils changes and transmission fluid changes every 60k miles, the clear coat started peeling at 6 years old and that was my biggest complaint, I hated it and a paint job would cost more than the car at that point, anyway I drove it for almost 20 years, a lady hit me at an intersection, totaled and I got $5,300 from insurance, took that money and put $2000 more and got a Camry, same year, clean inside and out, half the miles and drives like a dream, quiet on the freeway and has a V6, I notice Camry is built a lot better, has foam insulation to make it quiet and I wanna drive it for another 200k miles 😊
2005 Altima doesn't use a CVT transmission that's why it's good.
Camry is a way better car than any Nissan product
09:33 "This was the Friday robot that sprayed that one" 😭😭😭
Just started the 14th year driving my 12' Altima and still have the original CVT transmission. I have the transmission fluid changed in my car every 2 years. Never have had any problems with my CVT transmission.
That's the thing, most people won't keep up with that service schedule.
Luck of the draw with those JATCO CVT transmissions.
Way too many folks do have issues with them though, and that's the problem.
@@stanleysourelis5104 that's true but at the same time many Jatco CVTs have real issues. Common one is overheating making service interval useless since at half the way the oil is burned. You really don't want to the stablished service fearing that you'll have one of those issues.
@@tom11zz884 The problem is in Nissan's dealership! Thay say (before 2018) : Transmission fluid is lifetime fluid.
Change that fluid every 30,000 miles and don't be too much harsh on the gas pedal! It's pretty reliable vehicles. This is NON Turbo!!!
If you compare with ANY 1.5 Turbo this is hands down better!
you are lucky so far. My brother and sister both have the 2017/2019 Rogue and the CVT acted up in 3 years (dealer changed the CVT under warranty and got rid of the car), the other one at 80k miles and all of a sudden, none of the gears would shift. sold the car at a loss.
My 2013 Sentra made it to 140k miles before the cvt exploded. I only changed the fluid once to be fair at 50k miles I believe don’t remember. But I drive very conservatively so that helped. Either way it was a 6k expense bill
Plus it's a smaller, less powerful engine. The ones with the V6 failed early and many of them did.
I have a 2006 Altima 2.5 SE. The road noise was bad. I am a bit of an audiophile and know that stacked layers of towels make the best sound absorbers.
One day I see my wife getting rid of loads of old towels. Bath towels. Beach towels.
I went to town. I packed the trunk, around the spare tire, under rear seats, under floor mats and anyplace I could get without one noticing the towels. Replaced the Nissan stock shocks with Sachs shocks. New stabilizer links. Better engine mounts (which really were in a bad state anyway) and Bridgestone Turanza tires.
I challenge any luxury car to a comfort duel. It feels like I am driving a C-class in comfort mode. 173 000 miles and 53 oil changes. Runs like Rolex.
I own a 2012 Altima and no road noise at all. I drive with Michelin Defender tires which probably helps a lot with the road noise.
how do you deal with wind noise...
Were still waiting on a Nissan Frontier review!!
We're or were?
Me too!
Duuuude here in Mexico this is an expensive low profile kinda wealthy man’s car, I love it haha TY for opening my eyes.
If I pull up to Mexico in my 2020 honda civic, will hynas hop on my D thinking I'm wealthy and famous?
The problem is nissan itself now have a deep financial issues so the latest product will suffer from bad quality as a consequence unlike a financial stable corporation
I don't see how their products are suffering from quality issues ?? In the past totally but now .. Nope .. I prefer a company that pushes out quality stuff and has some issues than a company with no issues but pushing out crap ..
@@TinoMiller Nissan is performing poorly from a sales perspective and are in the middle of a finical crisis as well. There will be no surprise when then start cost cutting to free up whatever cash they can
Toyota is also in trouble !
How would you know this?
@@magnoliap5824 it's on the news
These will be the first to come back to earth at $20K next year.
I always see negative stuff about Nissans but I see a lot of them on the streets still.
Big Altima Energy straight out of the factory
As usual, a great review. I have one caviat though - My reason for not buying this car is the CVT transmission with its likely short life. All the other reasons you note are valid, but the CVT is the decision maker for me. Who in the world wants to have a car which more likely than not will present you with a $7,000 bill for a replacement CVT at around 100,000 miles. They are not repairable, you have to buy a new one! You do the best reviews available online.
Thank you so much for this incredible film sir Ahmed 👏
I owned multiple Nissans from 2016 - 2023, mainly because they offered cheap leases and I grew up driving them ... But everything said here is correct and it's why I moved to Honda and Toyota. I think Nissans problem is that they can't compete with Honda and Toyota reliability and then have moved to make cars that "look nice and premium" the problem is Kia and Hyundai do that way better than Nissan... I really hope Nissan makes the adjustments needed to turn things around since they tend to have nice car designs but I don't really see them being around in the 10-15 years
They may not be around in 10-15 months.
See what happens, they are having financial issues now.
We all have a Nissan crystal ball now!
Hope to see Mitsubishi soon
Deadly. Love the new intro too aghah
If my girlfriends boyfriend owned one of these and showed up to take her to a hot yoga class I would be so jealous of that crispy blue paint
I would re-subscribe and like this video again, if I could, just to bolster you. What a fantastic review, the best out there. You're saying the truth about 2019 cars at '25 prices, and I'm here for it. Thank you for the hard work you do, CCNR!! ✌🏻
2024 Altima started at $26k but $34k is the 2024 Toyota Venza ballpark. $34k buys you an XV80 Camry with quite a bit of options or a 2025 Honda Accord with some options.
Google is saying, though, the actual Altima deals are a bit below MSRP for 2024 and 2025 model years, so it all makes sense.
The ones on the road never look like that good. This one will surely have missing bumpers in two years!
Hilarious because it's true
Two spare tires and plastic taped over a back window, with baby carriers used as safety car seats.
Can we please stop with the juvenile stereotypes please. It's time to grow up.
@@lanaofficiel4042 Very intolerant comment. As a person color (Ginger), I know about racism.
@@lanaofficiel4042Is it really a stereotype when these cars are notoriously in bad condition on the road? Lol.
You have quickly become my favorite channel for car reviews!
He brings a mechanic's perspective and an understated tone. I am not aware of anyone else who does the same.
You have to be freaking kidding me with the "Friday robot" missing the seam it was made to spray over. It had one job lmao 😅
Nissan: Good cheap transportation that go south quickly (more due to the type of people that buy them rather than the car itself). We had a sentra years ago. Good basic transport. The car you need not the one you want.
The type of people that buy them? What type is that?
@@s.j.5850blakpipo
@s.j.5850 People who don't look after their things which is rather wasteful considering things last much longer when cared for.
That's why I would choose to get an undercoat to help prevent rust
This will be the best used high schooler car. In 5 years, buy this for cheap, service the transmission oil (twice,) and give this to your freshly licenced high school junior. They won't complain about the ride or seats or CVT, but it will be safe and reliable enough to keep the parents happy.
AMD, Thank goodness for your review channel, I had forgotten the Altima was still in production. 😉 Your comment at 8:56 made me laugh out loud. 🤣😂
Ok?
The last 5 minutes of the video is all I needed to watch.
I think the negative opinion of Nissan is unwarranted having know many people including myself that have them. Something they could do to improve their image is offering a better warranty and lowering their prices. if you are cross shopping the altima with the Camry or accord, I don't believe you would choose the Atima being very similarly priced. But that doesn't make it a bad car it just makes it a bad car for the price.
Absolutely agree, a bunch of Nissan experts (not), continue to try and predict their demise. I love my Nissan.
Can you do 2025 Nissan Pathfinder review?
what a great review. I've had all 2023 Altima Sr, great car. I've also had a 2024 Altima SV premium, this car in this video is the Sr with the turbo in it. I have never had an issue with any of cvt transmissions. thank you for your honest review. I agree this should be an easily 27k car.. Nissan would be better if they put in a automatic trans like they did in the maxima.
I like how open it is, less spots for debris and road salt to sit and rust away the body
Buyer beware .. The CVT transmission will fail generally after 70,000 miles or so. Sometimes earlier. Especially realize this if you are looking at one of these cars on the used car lot. Replacement cost can easily top $4500. If you have one of these cars and want to make it last as long as possible, change the oil in the transmission regularly to remove as much metal chips as possible and drive with an egg under your right foot.
Commenters beware: using the phrase "CVT transmission" makes you look braindead.
Not true. Thanks for the good laugh 😂 My family owns 2 Altimas (2019 and 2020) both have over 100K miles will no transmission issues. And we drive them VERY rough.
The last great Nissan were from 1999.
Thank you, Ahmed! Would really like to know if this is the same take on the Frontier - it’s a great truck with no gimmicks, but once you’re into high 30s and low 40s, there are other choices that might be better? I’d love to see you do a review of that truck.
Seems like almost every company the last couple years doesn't integrate the infotainment screen with the dash anymore, kind of just an afterthought now.
GAPS in the overhanging hood are a common thing with Nissan. Even worse on the Frontier.
This is a well done review. Thanks for sharing!
If you ever get the chance to review the new Nissan Z, I'd love to watch it if it comes out!
Knowing the latest Camry has just a slightly higher price, you'd have some serious explaining to do if you chose the Altima for any reason other than good looks.
Shocked at the spray job on the underside. Wow.
What do you want for the last cars going down the production line on a Friday afternoon? Only thing is that at Nissan every day is Friday.
Ridiculous - they thought no one would notice. Car Care Nut strikes again!
@@s.j.5850 👏👏
in future reviews please also talk about DIY maintenance how easy or hard it is to do?
I loved the last 2 Altima's I owned. 2011 two door coupe, and 2018 SV. I switched over to a 2024 Subaru WRX Premium. It had almost all of the features I cared about. All auto windows, wireless android auto and apple carplay, about 100 more HP and torque and moon roof with a decent sound system for just about the same price. The price of the Altima is just not there anymore.
Think about what you said regarding gimmicks. Nissan is actually saving the consumer money in the long run by not putting in the "gimmicks". That 2.5 Naturally aspirated engine was pretty powerful in my 2007 Altima. Again, no gimmicks, no turbos to break down and cost thousands to repair. I sure hope that the Jatco folks have made this tranny at least comparable with Honda and Toyota. If yes, this is the way to go because engine wise, Nissans run for a very long time. It was always the Jatco issue. Thanks for the video. Please do a review on the Nissan Frontier Pro4X.... the new Tacoma eater.
The PR25DD 2.5L engine in this car is 95% different (mostly worse) than the old-school QR25DE 2.5L engine in your 2007 Altima. Lumbar support, wireless Android Auto, etc. are not "gimmicks" but are useful features for most people (and available at this price point from other manufacturers) that Nissan has purposely left out of this car in order to milk customers into paying extra for higher trims. The newer Jatco CVT's are a little bit better but likely still more prone to failure (especially if neglected with infrequent fluid changes, hard driving when cold, and very aggressice driving in general) than Honda and Toyota's belt-driven CVT's (the Toyota CVT-i has a takeoff gear to decrease stress on the belt). Of course, none of these are comparable to the bulletproof gear-driven Toyota eCVT that Toyota uses in its hybrid models (totally different design and operation).
If people who bought these cars maintained them properly INCLUDING the CVT and didn’t drive them into the ground they wouldn’t have such a bad reputation. I’m not saying they’re the best, at all… but the Altima hate makes me sad. They deserve better imo. They’re not as bad of cars as people like to say.
Call your local nissan dealer and tell them you have 30,000 miles on it and you want the fluid changed.
See how that goes.
Record it and post it.
That’s the main problem - dealers wont do it or will try hard to talk you out of it
@@07wrxtr1 If you know the CVT oil or any oil needs to be changed why are you going to the dealers when you can DIY or carry it to another mechanic?!
If it's under warranty you can force them to do it by simply saying "lawyer" ..
Overall Nissan vehicles are as good as Toyota .. Never once someone drove a Camry as hard as an Altima
@@TinoMiller stop using common sense- some people might get hurt:).. Well said sir- and spot on… a mechanic buddy of mine ( a real one ).. said his Altima “ bought new7 years ago- best car he’s ever owned.. he’ll tell anyone that..
@@07wrxtr1 The dealership isn’t the one and only place you can get your car serviced. I avoid the dealer as much as possible when it comes to car maintenance.
I actually have called my local Nissan dealer to have the fluid changed, they didn’t talk me out of it but they were going to charge me $800 to service it. I did my research & found a transmission shop near me with amazing reviews that used OEM Nissan CVT fluid. Had an amazing experience & only spent $300 to get it done.
My mom has one with 60k miles with about 2 oil changes 🥲
Drove model 22,23,24 several months for each model. Nice NA car im looks and power.
I will say I mostly agree with everything he says here. I love the looks of the Altima but do feel its overpriced and lacking features in some trims and feels slightly unrefined. I own a 2023 Nissan Kicks SR top trim with the added Premium Package. I bought it new in October 2023 with an MSRP of $26,130.00 in Boulder Gray Pearl. Well that same day I test drove a 2024 Nissan Altima SR with the Premium Package. The Altima SR in this video did not have the Premium Package but the one I drove did and I thought it was still missing alot. Anyway the MSRP on the Altima I drove was also AWD and had and MSRP of over $34,000.00 and had no digital auto climate control, no 360 surround view cameras just a back up camera, no adaptive cruise control, no fog lights, no led turn signals in the side mirrors, no led tail lights, no heated steering wheel, no Bose Premium audio system and no auto up down for front passenger window. Well guess what the 2023 Nissan Kicks SR Premium had every one of the features that I said the Altima SR Premium did not have that day. Plus the Kicks SR Premium felt like it was built better, had much more comfortable front seats with a much longer driver seat cushion for thigh support as I have long legs and just felt like such a bargain for $26,130.00 and getting every feature I wanted whereas the Altima SR Premium was over $34,000.00 and was missing so much. It was like $8,000.00 more like what!
I also looked at a 2024 Nissan Sentra SR Premium for around $28,500.00 and it had everything my Kicks had that I listed plus a sunroof, power driver seat and dual zone climate control so that was a good price plus it felt very well built and the interior design and materials felt worlds above the Altima. Again it was the top trim Sentra SR Premium.
I also looked at a loaded 2024 Nissan Versa SR and it was super nice and well built as well and was a steal at $22,000.00 and you can see if you look at this guys review of the Nissan Versa he gives it much better praise than this Altima. The Versa SR does not offer a Premium Package but yet that Versa had adaptive cruise control, digital auto climate control, heated seats, remote start and a ton of stuff for $22,000.00.
In the end the best bargain was the 2023 Kicks SR Premium and had all the features I wanted and more. They had 2024 Kicks on the way to the lot but the 2023 and 2024 ones were identical so I went with the 2023 as it was there on the lot and was the color I wanted, trim I wanted and had the Premium Package I wanted so it was perfect.
Back to the Altima if you get the mid trim Nissan Altima SV and add the Premium Package you get more stuff on that trim with it like adaptive cruise control and their pro pilot assist plus the 17 inch alloys ride so much better than the larger low profile tires on the SR with its sport suspension. If you are considering an Altima I would really take a look at the top trim Nissan Sentra SR Premium to get all the features imaginable, better build quality, better IIHS safety scores, cheaper price, and more comfortable front seats, its just a better package overall in my personal opinion.
Perfect rental car candidate
Many years ago, Nissan made cars the equal of Honda and Toyota. Their trucks are still very good! I hope they can find their way back.
Yes, that was before 1999, when Renault bought a controlling stake in the Japanese company.
@malibuman8941 Really?? Since you seem to know everything, why they went bankrupt in 1999 to begin with? Han it not been for Renault, they wouldn't even exist today. No other automaker wanted to bail them out back in 1999.
Summary of his review:
Not recommended due to crappy CVT
That's not the summary at all. Not recommended because it's old tech, questionable build quality and too expensive for what you get, compared to its competitors.
Waiting for that nissan sentra review! I wonder how similar they are to the altima.
Here in Canada you can get the sentra with a 6 speed manual.
My dad bought 2 Nissan cars. 1st was 1985 Nissan sunny which was a decent car. 2nd Nissan was a 1991 sunny which was a very bad car. I bought a 2015 Infiniti Q50 which was a very decent car. Overall I feel like Nissan quality is not consistent and seems like it’s more on the bad side. I have and will continue to shy away from Nissan cars.
Nissan is in trouble. I thought it was just some rant from some youtubers in the past month but sounds like they are cutting more corners than other brands and nothing about their workmanship is impressive.
That Tee on the exhaust is criminal
They should have kept the VQ35DE, was a great power plant.
Yet everyone bags on the 350 370 etc….
Mine is still smoking tons of cars and runs uh mazin
I read this will be the last year of the Altima.
I read this will be the last year of the Nissan brand. 😂
That’s an Enterprise Rent-A-Car special! And geez, now we have to worry about Friday robots!
@rickm8456 - Toyotas are in rental fleets too so they are in good company.
A couple years ago, I rented a Camry through Hertz. The entire time, I was trying to understand the fascination. It was terrible. Loud, rough and unrefined motor, super outdated dash, sloppy handling.
Do Nissan Frontier please! 🙏🏻
Nice looking car I looked at this car but I went with a legacy a rew week back due to one of my neighbors work for subaru and got me a good deal
There’s a correlation of the buyer and repossession, lack of maintenance, and whether purchased used.
Excellent reviews, looking forward to a review of the Volvo XC-40.
Great through review! I really enjoyed how you found the “made on a Friday” mistakes. Thads not good for Nissan.
I think Nissan makes some of the best looking sedans. However, their powertrains haven’t kept up with the market (plug-in sedans, hybrids). But, I don’t think people wanted them. The government made us want them.
At least, the tune-up is not hard. Decent interior.
You know, Id really like a review like this on the new Frontier.
Please do an Elantra N Review!
All Nissans in the junkyard have two common problems. Blown head gaskets or fried CVTs.
Hello Sir, is there any plans to review the 2025 Nissan Armada?
Oh there are going to be massive discounts as Nissan goes further in the red
I wonder how many cars were sprayed by that incorrect robot programming before they caught it. Certainly didn't bother to go back and fix them!
The build quality reminds me of a used british-built Vauxhall station wagon I bought in the 80s. I removed the carpet to clean everything and found a dozen washers stuck in a pile under the paint! The sharp spot-weld flash was also useful to help hold the carpet in place!
Love this channel
It's a nice color. I am glad companies are making cars in colors again instead of the black white maroon crap.
We need a review on the Mitsubishi outlander please
This video is way overdue !!
If it wasn't for that CVT and it started at like 25k this would be a perfectly fine economy car.
Big Altima Energy! This is gonna be good! Let’s gooo!!! 😂
No way would I pick this over the new 2025 Toyota Camry for the same price. Especially since the Camry has been highly praised by car reviewers and will get better mileage because it is a hybrid.
you are so kind
Nice review, but in mine opinion anyone even considering buying Nissan now must be as equally mad like RR buyers..
I think Nissan sedans fall completely compared to their trucks and ladder frame SUVs. That being said, I think a review of the Frontier or the Titan on it's last production year would be a great comparison.
He should have an hour glass sitting on the video as the sand is running out for Nissan.
Could you make a video of the 2024 Mitsubishi outlander sport GT and Eclipse Cross SEL?
Fantastic video 👍
I like them right angles on the exhaust where it splits to dual in the back. Lol