2008 Nissan Altima 2.5 S Sedan (6MT) - POV Test Drive | 0-60

[@robisking528]

Cool! That was my first car, people really used to ask me back in high school why I drove an altima like it was a porsche😂

[@DMCarReviews]

They drive really well

[@joshuatenbarge6987]

Shit my first car was an 03 w/ 3.5 and I would eat fox body mustangs ALIVE ... Shit was hilarious 🤣 people fail to realize it's got almost 300hp and only weighs like 3k if that. Plus it's FWD so less power loss through the drivetrain. As long as you can put it down without blowing the front tires off they are quick as shit for a cheap family sedan....very underrated.

[@funstang2008]

Big altima energy

[@DMCarReviews]

Nah

[@foxy126pl6]

In a CVT yeah

[@XenomorphLV426]

Manual is a different subset.

[@DSweervo]

@@foxy126pl6😂😂😂😂

[@cheez1012]

Nobody questions the altima speeding and accelerating lmao

[@carloscasamayor7861]

I have one exactly like that but automatic. I never have had a single problem with this car in 16 years / 95,000 miles.This is a strong and longlasting car if you take care of it and make the necessary Nissan services. I love this car. You can spect drive 250,000 or more miles with it.

[@DMCarReviews]

That is very true!

[@Deadlygangsta]

I like these older Year model videos you are posting, please keep them up!

[@DMCarReviews]

Thank you! I love filming the older cars too

[@XenomorphLV426]

I have a 2009 Altima 2.5s sedan with a MANUAL 6spd and a genuine nismo lip/areo kit. I bought dirt cheap with 55k miles since no one wanted a manual Altima. Im currently close to 150k miles and it's been one of the best cars I've ever owned. The tank range (600 miles fwy) is amazing. It's also surprisingly quick for what it is. I recall car and driver rates them in the low 15s 1/4 & 7s 0-60mph, which is just as quick as any modem accord or Camry base (comparable trim as the 2.5s).

[@DMCarReviews]

Absolutely!

[@zzoinks]

That sure sounds like a neat car to own. I feel like some folks would be better off spending the time to learn driving with a manual transmission rather than spending the work time paying for a CVT replacement. But some people definitely can't drive manual due to health issues that affect their back/arm/leg

[@SuperGeo213]

I got 05 Altima 2.5s manual at 210,000 miles and it’s been most reliable car I have owned

[@kevinfernando3167]

You'll never see an altima in that of good condition anymore, especially one from 2008. Hopefully its newest owner won't give it any bae.

[@DMCarReviews]

I hope so too! It's mint for its age, and the engine runs like new. Hopefully it gets into good hands.

[@trevorbelvinreloaded1549]

After years of waiting to find one close enough to me I can finally call myself the proud owner of a 6 speed Altima. My grandmother owned one when I was a child and was the first car I ever drove but that one was an automatic. I later became a car enthusiast and later taught myself how to drive stick. Upon learning that the 4th generation Altima had the option for a manual transmission it became my dream car. Its very fun to drive but like you said the clutch does take some getting used to.

[@DMCarReviews]

That is awesome! Congratulations.

[@JesusLabrador-u9q]

I have a 2008 Nissan Altima 2.5 S with manual transmission and it currently has 200k miles and runs like a champ.

[@DMCarReviews]

That's awesome!

[@donteadoss]

Although my exwife had a new Altima SE in ‘07, I don’t think I ever knew that gen had a manual aside from possibly the SE trim - dope find.

[@DMCarReviews]

Thank you for watching!

[@georgey5872]

First 10 seconds I’m like wait a minute those highways look familiar and then you said Germantown😂 I work in that area so it’s really cool seeing a car review channel so close to me! Keep up the good work!!

[@DMCarReviews]

Thank you for watching! It's really cool that you are from around here.

[@jmahase]

but lets get started *proceeds to get out of car*😂1:07

[@DMCarReviews]

And?

[@jmahase]

@@DMCarReviews dam dude calm down

[@DSweervo]

@@jmahase😂

[@youalreadyknowwassup3320]

Thing moves and in 2008 that was very very quick

[@DMCarReviews]

For sure! Even by today's standards, it's not any slower than your normal midsize sedan

[@youalreadyknowwassup3320]

@@DMCarReviews oh for sure, but I mean like in 2008 people actually would of said that is a pretty fast car since cars were not as fast as they are today

[@westcoastnaturalwolverine4068]

I have a 2010 6 speex nanual , Love it and its fast and fun , total differt than a automatic i had 😂

[@thatboyhk]

I got this car now

[@DMCarReviews]

Nice!

[@firasalzharani4328]

Would you say this car is sporty especially with the manual? Looking to get a used '10 Altima sedan 2.5 6-spd and was wondering if it's gonna keep me entertained on my commute

[@DMCarReviews]

It's pretty sporty for sure

[@zzoinks]

I didn't expect a car that old to have auto start stop. But Nissan back in the day had some fancy options like the maxima having keyless entry. I think an infiniti had some interesting features too like headrest speakers.

[@DMCarReviews]

Nissan made some amazing cars back in the day.

[@zzoinks]

@@DMCarReviews for sure! I've heard differing opinions on their cars nowadays.

[@MarcCole-xt9kb]

Thanks for your videos..Keep up the good content 👏 Dragy times don't subtract 1ft rollout..The 1ft rollout is in the bottom left hand corner..dragy runs are true standstill times

[@DMCarReviews]

Hi! Thank you for the great feedback. Actually, RaceBox gives the true standstill times. Dragy doesn't subtract the 1ft for the 0-60, but does subtract it in the 1/8 and 1/4 mile times, hence why Racebox runs are 0.3s more in those disciplines.

[@MarcCole-xt9kb]

​@@DMCarReviews makes sense..thanks for the response

[@panier66]

The bad parking job in the beginning is just the cherry on top

[@DMCarReviews]

I wasn't intending to be parked there for more than a few minutes :)

[@Kingchevie]

Thank you ❤

[@DMCarReviews]

Of course!

[@salahnaeem8613]

I got special soft spot for altimas tbh😅 especially the 2010 one cuz my father used to have one he bought it brand new drove to 290000 km (we live in middle east btw) after that we moved from one middle eastern country to another so we had to sell it. And we took to alot long drives my dad bought it in 2010 sold it in 2021 and boy did my DROVE that thing and it handled it like it was nothing but now he has lexus yet i still find myself thinking about the altima😂. I have so many memories with it probably thats why

[@zzoinks]

I have heard the big old American cars like Crown Victoria are extremely popular in Saudi Arabia. Ford sold them for a very long time over there. Not sure if it's also true for other parts of middle east. Have you seen those around?

[@zzoinks]

It's interesting that automatic transmission is so different from manual transmission. I wonder why it wasn't more popular to have an automatic manual transmission that automatically handles the shifts but has the responsiveness of a manual. (And overall longer life) They have that now , is it called a dsg transmission? But they aren't all that reliable to my knowledge.

[@DMCarReviews]

That is called a DCT. DSG is a trademark name that is used by VW to for this transmission.

[@zzoinks]

@@DMCarReviews ah, thanks for letting me know!

[@KINGZZPVP_YT]

This looks fun. Imagine getting a 3.5 SR/SL with the manual though...

[@DMCarReviews]

Lots of wheelspin incoming😂

[@KINGZZPVP_YT]

@@DMCarReviews lol for real

[@ufork]

Why is the audio edited at 14:05 ?

[@DMCarReviews]

Just for fun

[@Kingchevie]

You have a video of automatic Nissan Altima of this year

[@DMCarReviews]

Not yet! I don't have a CVT version of this bodystyle on the channel

[@zzoinks]

There might be some anti static electric spray for fabric.

[@rashadmoss7448]

Question the 6sp gearbox is it from a 3.5 altima/maxima???? Or its a normal 6spd gearbox

[@DMCarReviews]

Not sure actually!

[@trevorbelvinreloaded1549]

Both the 3.5SE and 2.5S from 07-12 share the same 6 speed manual transmission. The only real difference between the two is the bell housing and maybe the 1st gear and final drive ratio. The Sentra Spec-V of the same years also use the same transmission but has a limited slip differential.

[@winstonmiu]

The CVTs are notoriously disastrous but how’s the reliability of manual 4-cylinder Altimas, generally?

[@DMCarReviews]

I've had CVT Nissans, and never had any issues. Very reliable cars overall.

[@winstonmiu]

Great to know!

[@robbygonzalez7911]

I’ve got 195k miles on my 2008 2.5 S 6MT Coupe. Very reliable! Most expensive repair was the ac compressor at 180k miles and the clutch recently and only replaced it because the slave cylinder failed at 194k miles.

[@ju4anw171]

I was looking to buy one of this but how much would you consider that you'll spend on repairs and how reliable it is?

[@DMCarReviews]

They are very reliable! Need minimal investments.

[@Jamellii]

homie chill you finna kill the CVT

[@DMCarReviews]

No CVT here

[@XenomorphLV426]

This guy thinks all altimas are cvts 😅

[@CHSSTATIC]

i might gotta go check this out, i live 30 minutes from there

[@DMCarReviews]

Definitely check it out. Really clean, healthy unit for a very good price. Just tell Samer (the manager) you saw the car on KZbin. I'd really appreciate it!! Thank you for watching.

[@zena1257]

Is it able to set turbo in it? (Sorry for my english)

[@DMCarReviews]

Yes

[@zena1257]

@DMCarReviews thank you

[@zena1257]

@DMCarReviews what will happen if I do muffler delete for it? (Stock)

[@DSweervo]

@@zena1257 Será demasiado ruidoso, si buscas Turbo Altima 2.5 en KZbin, encontrarás vídeo

[@Brody_Huss]

Why does it have a R34 GTR shift nob

[@DMCarReviews]

Great question!

[@Brody_Huss]

@@DMCarReviewsappears to be the same shift nob minus the GTR logo lol

[@zauuury]

NISSAN

[@zzoinks]

They used to have very elaborate light clusters!

[@DMCarReviews]

Yes!

[@zzoinks]

@@DMCarReviews the new ones can be elaborate too but since the LEDs usually create a solid light bar or shape, they don't have those 3d shapes anymore. (Or not much from what I've seen)

[@Liam12431]

Sadly they don’t make the se-r anymore with that 3.5 V6

[@DMCarReviews]

The Altima is getting discontinued :(

[@stkdashy3269]

bro where can I find a 6mt for the same altima

[@DMCarReviews]

www.directautoaccess.com/

[@kevonwalker8392]

Sounds better then that Cvt

[@bizzybezz]

Haha I had the same one but 2009 SL and auto. Just about everyone drove these like they were bmws lol it's just a fun easy car to drive

[@GeneG-wk2mz]

Do review on v6 model 6 speed

[@DMCarReviews]

I will if I come across one

[@Nivedmc1]

My first car 🥲🥲🥲

[@DMCarReviews]

The Altima was my first car too!

[@elie1888]

Have a great day God’s love you

[@maxheadroom224]

The official car of driving on a suspended license and having an iq in the double digits.

[@DMCarReviews]

You can say that about many vehicles

[@RevsALot]

Maybe the slower the car the bigger the difference, cause seen 13s cars doing comparisons and dragy only .02 or .03 difference for ET 1/4 mile

[@DMCarReviews]

All depends on the car, connection, Dragy version, etc.

[@thatboyhk]

Is it better for the car to drive manual??????

[@thatboyhk]

Was that a yes ??

[@BoredOuttaMySkullBoi]

It's not called the baby mama Hellcat for nothing

[@DMCarReviews]

Lol!!!

[@BCJDM]

Bro let that BAE Flow through his blood. Fr though w a manual these are great cheap daily. I have an ser but even these w the 3.5 6mt are great cars, stay away from CVT 5th gen altimas

[@DMCarReviews]

My first car was a Nissan Altima😂

[@shazmaster]

man you really need to ring out 1st gear in manual cars my dude! You'll never attain a good 0-60 with underpowered cars if u dont

[@DMCarReviews]

2nd gear is what matters here

[@shazmaster]

@@DMCarReviews as much as i want to let that slide.... that is very untrue. Appreciate the reviews and the info you provide but you gotta work on that shift speed and optimal time to shift in the rpm range when it comes to manual cars. The launches in almost all the manual cars you drove are great however you ruin the forward momentum. Same with the z4 you drove, it's definitely a low 6 second high 5 second car but you managed a touch over 7 seconds. Im not saying to powershift it and break something lol, just moreso constructive criticism to help you out :) Looking forward to seeing your future videos my good sir - sincerely from some random guy on the internet

[@DMCarReviews]

@@shazmasterI'm not in the race to break records on these cars. I did sub 8s on cold tires, even mid 7s on the first run, so I don't know what the issue is. If you can do high 5s on an older Z4, I invite you to make the video. I'd love to see how it's done😊

[@DMCarReviews]

@@shazmasterI do genuinely appreciate your feedback, and thank you for watching. I'm sure I could do better if I had more time with this car, but I only drive them 15-20 minutes so I don't know the optimal ways to drive the manuals in them, since each car is different. Doing my best, safely, to not break anything. Even if I did 0.2s better, it's not worth the risk or hassle.

[@shazmaster]

@@DMCarReviews all good. That is true, I didn't take that into consideration you actually had the car only a little longer than the length of your video lol thanks for the response

[@ATVCHARLESOFFICAL]

Good car but the transmission isn’t that good. My mom had one and the automatic transmission went out at 150,000 miles

[@DMCarReviews]

This is a manual

[@ATVCHARLESOFFICAL]

@@DMCarReviews I know

[@shazmaster]

lol bro it went out at 150 000 miles, thats pretty good for a cvt

[@J.Nev.]

I Have A 2008 2.5SL With 192k Miles Original CVT On My Channel.

[@DMCarReviews]

@@J.Nev. They can run for very long!

[@mylifespoiled7575]

3.5

[@DMCarReviews]

?

[@mylifespoiled7575]

3.5CC

[@DMCarReviews]

@@mylifespoiled7575 No, 2.5L

[@1indarkness]

I just replaced the transmission and the cat. It's still driving slow.. any suggestions?

[@DMCarReviews]

No idea! I would take it to a certified mechanic.