2009 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE

Pros

I bought a new 2005 3.5 SE and I love everything about this car.

Cons

The only thing that I don't like is that the transmission whines too much.

Purchased As New

My wife and I just finished a 6000 mile roadtrip through the West. Our car crossed over into a 6 digit odometer reading while we were on the road.
Believe it or not, we got 30 mile per gallon over the 6000 miles.
The only thing that I don't like about it is the fact that the automatic transmiission whines as it shifts through the gears....read morehide

Pros

FUEL ECONOMY

Cons

BAD NOISES!!

Purchased As New

Well, my questions are finally answered after reading several of these reviews!! I have had a clunking noise in the front end of my 2007 Altima 3.5 SE since about 10,000 miles. I now have 30,000 miles, and it is still there after having it in the shop SIX TIMES!! The dealerships are telling me that this is a NORMAL sound! If it was NORMAL then it would have been there from the start! My daughter and son in law have a 2009, and it doesn't make that sound YET! It has almost 8,000 miles on it, so we will see! I even notified NISSAN by email, and of course THEY NEVER RESPONED! This is my second NISSAN, but I think it will be my LAST ONE!! THEY ARE AS BAD AS GM ABOUT NOT STANDING BEHIND THEIR CARS!! IT IS KINDA SAD!! BUT, ALL WE HAVE TO DO, IS QUIT BUYING FROM THEM, AND MAYBE THEY WILL GET THE MESSAGE!!!!!!!!...read morehide

Pros

solid looks

Cons

in shop 4 times since Ive owned.

Still like the Altima. Mine is a 08. Had in shop 4 times for wind noise and humming noise from engine.

Pros

Great performance, CVT, stunning look, sporty suspension, good mileage

Cons

dashboard noise, paint quality, too many brake pads changes

Purchased As New

I love everything in this car, the performance of the V6 combined with CVT is great. Also it is very nice inside and outside.

Now to the few bad things:

1.The paint quality should be better, it is very vulnerable to sand/dust scratches
2.The car is consuming a set of front brake pads every 9000 miles
3.The middle console of the dashboard is making noises on any type of road unless it is of perfect quality....read morehide