Motorweek 2007 Nissan Altima Road Test. I don't own this video.
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@EmanL87582 ай бұрын
This generation of the Altima was the genesis for Big Altima Energy
@EnthusiasticHidingCat-rh9uh2 ай бұрын
Yes!
@EnthusiasticHidingCat-rh9uh2 ай бұрын
Doing 80 in the merge 3 lane. Even in the stall lane too.
@ericbritton93462 ай бұрын
Already
@damilolaakanni2 ай бұрын
This was the beginning of CVTs for the Altima. I guess this was why people began to dislike Nissan. They ditched a relatively reliable automatic transmission for an unreliable unit.
@ChristmasMorning19952 ай бұрын
How many Altimas do you see driving around just fine that are absolutely physically destroyed? The cvts are just fine. Hell most of them haven’t had an oil change in 100,000 miles yet alone had the cvt serviced!
@notyourcarNYC2 ай бұрын
The cvt wouldn’t be so half bad if the owner basis of them actually serviced the fluid. Doesn’t help the dealer actually encourages you to never change it. “Lifetime” fluid yeah right
@aaliyahstar78032 ай бұрын
@@ChristmasMorning1995 you’re a damn lie! My friend had a 2013 and the CVT went out on it twice. Luckily it was still under warranty so she didn’t have to come out her pockets to repair it. That transmission is straight garbage!
@welcometoboredom2 ай бұрын
@@aaliyahstar7803that was the problematic unit, especially for the 4 cylinders. Now there better, but did they even get their first fluid change?
@aaliyahstar78032 ай бұрын
@@welcometoboredom not sure, but it didn’t even have 80 thousands miles when it first went out
@BernonCars2 ай бұрын
The gen that started it all
@DrCharlesMontague2 ай бұрын
This car replaced the Pontiac Grand Am as the ultimate Walmart car.
@JDMSwervo20012 ай бұрын
This generation of Altima had no idea it would be come BAE
@horatioj1002 ай бұрын
Can’t lie this generation aged well for it to almost be a 20 year old design!!
@ShaneSaw25932 ай бұрын
These were so great back then. Little did we know those transmissions would eventually cost Nissan big. So many people had these and the Rogue, Sentra, etc. and had a transmission fail and then never bought another Nissan.
@Ryguyreviews7062 ай бұрын
Big Altima ENERGY!
@joedogg98362 ай бұрын
Had a brand new one of these fully-loaded in high school back then was a pretty fast car, had no idea it would end up with the reputation it has lol
@EnthusiasticHidingCat-rh9uh2 ай бұрын
5:12. Coming up aggressive enforcement. With a Nissan Altima being pulled over. 😅
@Eldomibori2 ай бұрын
And they’re still on the road zipping in and out of traffic lol. Missing bumpers and all, but somehow still running.
@ChristmasMorning19952 ай бұрын
Like for real how do people say these aren’t reliable. You can absolutely destroy them and they’ll still be going decades later!
@Tinrs802 ай бұрын
I live in Ohio and i See Kia's with missing Bumpers like people are posting. Rarely even seen older Altimas. Dont believe me come to Newark Columbus Reynoldsburg area and you will see its not these
@rahsaanthomas7030Ай бұрын
don't forget the EBT crowd..
@EldomiboriАй бұрын
@@Tinrs80 Come to Orlando and it’s both 😂. But mostly Altimas..and pretty much any Nissan.
@Lincolnator721Ай бұрын
@@Tinrs80 oh yeah, I live in Michigan and see cars with Ohio plates that are Kia's with missing bumpers and they're usually going 20+ MPH over the limit. why so fast lol. least i can say i've never seem them get in an accident
@htimsid2 ай бұрын
You know you're getting old when 0-60mph in 7.3 seconds is described as 'moderately quick'.
@Lincolnator721Ай бұрын
I'm very used to cars from the 1980s and 1990s that do 0-60 between 11 seconds and 18 seconds.. 7.3 seconds feels quick to me LOL. now I have an 08 Lincoln MKX that can do that in 7.3 seconds :)
@rapperintheend-time1867Ай бұрын
"If it ain't broke, Don't fix it" CVT: Hold my oil
@NEONPARADlSE2 ай бұрын
Yikes. I never knew the v6 needed premium gas! Though I’m certain any current owners likely use regular…
@taurussho862 ай бұрын
only needs for max hp/tq.... it runs on 89-93 octane, with less hp with lower grades.
@occckid123Ай бұрын
Un 2010 that changed to regular gas with the v6
@taurussho862 ай бұрын
they must be high sea level... those v6 Altimas was 0-60 in 5.9 secs
@occckid123Ай бұрын
Times are all over the place with motorway sometimes.
@kingofthenerds79252 ай бұрын
Now you see these all beat up going 90 on the highway
@redneon062 ай бұрын
They are still so common .
@mikesyls2 ай бұрын
This, in my opinion, was the best looking Altima. But this is also the beginning of the dreaded CVT and the downfall of Nissan.
@DisneyMusicVideos2 ай бұрын
I agree & also one of the best looking sedans ever. Much better looking than the Accord & Camry of that era. I had a 2007 2.5 S that I drove for four years & had a really nice ride & handling balance. I originally wanted the V6, but couldn't afford it at the time, but the 4-cylinder was surprisingly powerful. The CVT was fine as long as it worked, but the one in mine had to be replaced around 58k miles, but under warranty thank god. It had a few other problems as well such as some of the radio buttons occasionally not working, the A/C blower motor had to be replaced, the radio display would dim during hot summer days & the battery was replaced twice throughout the four years I drove it which I read is a common problem with these cars. I bought mine used with 36k miles & sold it at 66k miles. Despite the flaws it was a really well rounded car. One thing for sure though I will never buy a Nissan ever again. All of the other vehicles I've purchased have been Toyota/Lexus all problem free as expected. My current 2016 Lexus GS350 F-Sport that I bought used four years ago with 41k miles, now has 80k miles with no problems so far & not planning on replacing it anytime soon.
@dawsongranger4940Ай бұрын
One of the best looking normal commuter sedans ever imo. I love these and the impalas of the era
@larkt66932 ай бұрын
I see these everywhere with faded hoods and angry drivers .. I get out the way when. I see one coming.. 😊
@ericbritton93462 ай бұрын
So the third Gen Altima is the one to buy. A 2006 Altima SE-R with a manual is what I'm looking for.
@atgn-0088Ай бұрын
The Nissan Helltima!
@M67v2 ай бұрын
Take a good look as you’ll never see an Altima in that good of condition again
@2Kriss2Kross2 ай бұрын
“Alternative to market leading Toyota Camry and Honda Accord” Meaning your credit score wasn’t good enough to finance either so you settled with an Altima. 😂
@jfish90142 ай бұрын
My parents leased a new 2005 Altima for 2 years - was a great car for the $199/month zero due at signing-deal. When we returned it in 2007, these new ones were on the lot. We decided to test drive a new 3.5 V6 model, which would be an upgrade over our previous I4 model. All three of us hated the new model because of the CVT - even though it was a V6, it felt slower pootling around town than our 2005 4-cylinder. Mom ended up getting a lightly used 2006 BMW 325i - for those interested….
@DMCarReviewsАй бұрын
Hmm, how can a 6.5s sedan feel slow?🤔 I've driven them, and they feel so quick!
@jfish9014Ай бұрын
@@DMCarReviews Guess you’d have to drive an 05 and an 07 back to back. Was our first time trying a CVT as well 🤷🏻
@DMCarReviewsАй бұрын
@@jfish9014 We had a 2005 in our family, when it just came out.
@jfish9014Ай бұрын
@@DMCarReviews and then you tested it against a 2007?
@AyoBrownKid2 ай бұрын
May not sound like a compliment but I use to always request one of these when i would rent cars to drive out of town. This was a very nice car when it was new. believe it or not but was smooth and very refined. Who knew so many people 10+ years later would dislike the brand so much due to their CVT and tranny. Unfortunate…
@divin3kag3242Ай бұрын
even though it wasnt a altima i rented a 2017 nissan maxima 3.5 with the cvt, that v6 would roast the tyres when i came out of corners 😂
@torres38002 ай бұрын
Nice rear seat room for kids like Aiden, Giovanni, Edgar, Kimberly, or Alizé. Plus easy to clean carpets for those finger/toe nail clippings, faux eyelashes, hot cheeto, and sticky mystery fluid accidents.
@DMCarReviewsАй бұрын
Great cars! Had a 15' Altima and 17' Maxima back in my early college years. Both were bought brand new. Put a good amount of miles on both. Never had a single issue with either one of them, despite them seeing roads which weren't of the best quality. I traded in the Maxima at around 50k miles, and I was still running original tires and brakes. It looked showroom new!
@alexfloshoАй бұрын
Ooh, you tested the high-end model with bumpers included!
@McElroysMotorsАй бұрын
I lived in the Cuyahoga Falls and Akron areas in Ohio for the past 4 years. Whenever I see one, I cover the brake pedal. I have never in that time seen one without some form of body damage.
@Tinrs802 ай бұрын
For Those posting missing bumper comments. Id ask you to come to the Columbus & Newark ohio areas. You see Kia's mostly with missing bumpers. I rarely even see Altimas here. Rental places actually have alot of Camrys. Welcome to see for yourself if u come this way.
@Roadrage1588Ай бұрын
0-60 is wrong. Every time I see one in my rear view mirror they gain an extra 300HP to ride my ass off the highway
@user-gf7nj2pj4x2 ай бұрын
Please road test Toyota 4runner 2008
@GeorgePatteDustinАй бұрын
Actually, John the CVT transmission had 4 modes: economy, normal, sport, and broken
@marajevomanashАй бұрын
2005-2006 Nissan Altimas were bulletproof. Can Nissan make them with automatic transmissions again like they used to?
@vr6glsАй бұрын
This test car is probably on its 16th owner now with most of its body panels missing
@user-ew6jy9mo4rАй бұрын
More like 16 washing machines.
@ruzzelladrian9072 ай бұрын
Carlos Ghosn's aggressive strategy to reach ever higher sales figures cost the Nissan and Infiniti brands their reputation. Carlos pushing for more sales trickled down to the dealership, so much that dealers were aggressively promoting schemes to get people to buy the cars regardless if the customers are not capable to keep up with payments. As a result, these Nissans, especially the Altimas, end up in the hands of people with poor credit scores. They're more likely to be irresponsible and don't take care of the cars, because it's going to be repossessed anyway. So that's why we see so many Altimas on the road in poor condition. And the drivers are notorious for being reckless behind the wheel. Nissan and Infiniti in the U.S. wanted to out sell the competitors that it inevitably attracted the wrong type of customers. The two brands have an image problem now. It's not good for a brand to be referred to as the ghetto car brand. That's a PR problem that isn't completely apparent to executives, because they pay attention to sales figures. However, that will hurt them back in the long run, and when it's finally obvious to them how their brands are perceived, it will probably be too late. It's quite a shame that Nissan and Infiniti are going down market to the market position of Hyundai and Kia in the 90's. And now Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis have not only taken over Nissan and Infiniti's spots but also exceeded them. I was at the 2024 New York International Auto, and honestly, the Nissan and Infiniti booths looked lonely. I was there. Even though the new Kicks was displayed there. Nissan is in big trouble right now, brand-wise, I don't know about sales, they must've sold plenty of new Rogues and QX60s to keep themselves alive.
@joedogg98362 ай бұрын
No i don't think it's unpopular because of brand image, I think that their cars are literally the lowest of quality of any of their competitors and therefore they resort to people with poor credit scores and sell thousands of cars to rental car agencies (mitsubishi does this too). If it wasn't for this they wouldn't sell at all and you would never see them on the road. The Altima is literally the most common car seen in rental companies for decades. Those rental cars eventually get sold after miles of abuse and for cheap to, you guessed it, low-credit people. As far as infiniti goes, have you been in a late-model infiniti? Most of them are totally outdated and have terrible low-quality interiors and infotainment system.
@blisterbrainАй бұрын
What about that aggressive enforcement, though?
@80PercentAshamedOfUАй бұрын
I saw the thumbnail and raced here just for the comments.
@JDMHazeАй бұрын
ahh yes, the beginning of the end.... nissan's fall from grace
@vals2534Ай бұрын
Just got out of jail 300-500 credit score Altima Improve credit score after getting job at Walmart 500-650 Dodge Charger
@Butchcub752 ай бұрын
Ben Davis with hAiR!!
@CarringtonHollister2 ай бұрын
Kate Thomas’ car
@giovaniflores516Ай бұрын
All the Shaniqua’s in the projects jabón one
@jhonsmith2150Ай бұрын
This was the end for the Altima! SMH CVT 🤷🤦
@gsxellenceАй бұрын
Cvt tragic killed this car; thank god the 6sp was still offered in the V6
@leonm6969Ай бұрын
The baby mama mobile
@mghg55192 ай бұрын
In Denver these cars are driven by completely careless people w no regard for the safety of themselves or other drivers on the road. Trash car for trash people.